Book celebrates role of town’s Gypsy and Traveller communities
Thamesmead’s Gypsy and Traveller communities feature in a new book guiding readers through the histo…
01/05/2026
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Family of geese walk to Thamesmead from Plumstead Common
A family of Egyptian geese yesterday braved a perilous journey along busy roads to find a new home i…
30/04/2026
Thamesmead changemakers recognised ahead of £500,000 investment milestone
Local residents running community projects across Thamesmead were celebrated at a special event host…
27/04/2026
Camp out at Tump 39 for Zoöpcamp
Local people are being invited to get their hands dirty during a weekend of wild sounds at Tump 39.
27/04/2026
Apply for grants of up to £3,000 for cultural and community projects
Residents and community groups in Thamesmead are invited to apply for grants of up to £3,000 to deli…
23/04/2026
‘Family’ connections brewing at The Atrium
The Atrium Tea Room officially starts at 10am, but it’s closer to 9am when Carol Knight arrives to s…
20/04/2026
Creative kids’ road signs warn drivers
Road safety signs designed by local children have been unveiled around their South Thamesmead school…
17/04/2026
Peter’s Crossness connection spans a lifetime
During Peter Connolly’s school days, the sight of Crossness Pumping Station emerging from the marshe…
14/04/2026
Eye-catching ice cream sculpture making a big impression
Ice-cream entrepreneur Oyinkansola ‘Icy’ Fujah has a dramatic new marketing tool, thanks to the impr…
13/04/2026
Moorings community garden set for fresh start
A much-loved community garden in The Moorings is coming back to life this month, with new activities…
03/04/2026
Bollywood Community Dance Club grooves to Ramadan rhythms
A local community dance group enjoyed a Ramadan-themed party to mark the end of its term.
02/04/2026
Tump 39 becomes UK’s first Zoöp
An urban wilderness in North Thamesmead has become the first place in the UK to secure Zoöp status.
30/03/2026
Archbishop of Canterbury visits Lesnes Abbey on pilgrimage
The new Archbishop of Canterbury, Dame Sarah Mullally, stopped at Lesnes Abbey as part of a six-day…
26/03/2026
Thamesmead Waterfront named on Government's new town shortlist
Thamesmead Waterfront is still in the running to become a new town, as the Government launches a pub…
23/03/2026
New street art sparks fly-tipping confusion
An anonymous Thamesmead street artist narrowly avoided being unmasked in the same week as Banksy aft…
23/03/2026
Performers and creatives wanted for Thamesmead Festival 2026
Thamesmead Festival returns on Saturday 8 August 2026. We’re now looking for performers and creative…
13/03/2026
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