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Damilola Oke, a student at St Paul’s Academy in Thamesmead shares her tips for students on how to relax to take the pressure off.

Damilola’s tips for students

Damilola Oke is a student at St Paul’s Academy in Thamesmead. With GCSEs and A-Levels fast approachi…

31/03/2023

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Tackling knife crime in Thamesmead and Abbey Wood.

Drop the knives

Following last year’s two tragic fatal stabbings in Thamesmead, local young people Sian Dell and Hay…

31/03/2023

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Little Fish Theatre programmes, New Leaf and Embrace, focusing on healthy relationships

Little Fish Theatre brings healthy relationship sessions to Thamesmead schools

Over the past six months, Little Fish Theatre has run two programmes, New Leaf and Embrace, focusing…

31/03/2023

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Improvements to Crossway Community Orchard

Improvements to Crossway Community Orchard

There has been lots going on recently at Crossway Community Orchard.  Since 2019 the space in Crossw…

21/03/2023

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A group of young people who completed YouthBuild Ventures UK’s construction programme in Thamesmead recently graduated as part of an inspiring ceremony at the Moorings Sociable Club.

YouthBuild rewards Thamesmead trainees at local graduation ceremony

A group of young people who completed YouthBuild Ventures UK’s construction programme in Thamesmead…

15/02/2023

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Thamesmead residents awarded for their contribution to the local community

Thamesmead residents awarded for their contribution to the local community

Thamesmead residents awarded for their contribution to the local community

31/01/2023

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Thamesmead tour

APPLY: Free tour guide training + create your own Thamesmead tour

Through our partnership with Open City we’re offering one Thamesmead resident the opportunity to tra…

20/01/2023

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New Bexley Culture Network team

New Bexley Culture Network invites other organisations to join forces

A coalition of Bexley-based cultural organisations seeking to develop a wide-ranging cultural progra…

19/01/2023

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Birchmere changing rooms refurbishment

Residents lead plans for Birchmere changing rooms refurbishment

Find out how the Moorings Neighbourhood Forum is spearheading the refurbishment of the changing room…

19/01/2023

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Children At Christmas

Thamesmead families enjoy the festive fun

Thamesmead residents got into the Christmas spirit on Saturday (17 December) at a free festive famil…

01/12/2022

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Recipients Of Our Making Space For Nature Community Fund

Making Space for Nature Fund recipients get social

Recipients of our Making Space for Nature Community Fund recently met up at the Moorings Sociable Cl…

01/12/2022

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Thamesmead Festival

Thamesmead Festival 2022 returns on 20 August

We’re excited to announce the date for this year’s Thamesmead Festival.

01/03/2022

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Mooring Social Club Opening

Refurbished Thamesmead Moorings Sociable Club opens for the first time in 15 years

Local residents joined local MPs and councillors for the highly anticipated grand opening of the Moo…

01/02/2022

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Residents Standing Next To Litter Bin

130+ new bins installed across Thamesmead

Thamesmead is tackling litter, with more than 130 new bins installed as part of a community led inve…

this month

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Helen

WATCH: Meet Helen who recently moved into her new Southmere home

Ahead of the first Christmas in her new home, local resident Helen shared the positive impact moving…

03/01/2022

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