Sydenham news stories from the the BBC archive

Lewisham & Transco planned timetable for diiging up our roads

Shops opening, shops closing in Sydenham Road & Kirkdale

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Bell Green Decision
Lewisham's Strategic Planning Committee give the go-ahead for the controversial Bell Green phase 2 retail & industrial complex <more>

Horniman Sundial Trail
Midsummer's Day saw the completion of this project in the Gardens. Take a virtual tour on our Forest Hill sister site <more>

PowerPramming in the Park
New fitness programme for new Mums starts at Crystal Palace Park <more>

Community Forum
CPZ, Bell Green & policing. 8 councillors meet 300 at St George's, Perry Vale, June 2nd <more>

Kangley Bridge Olympics
As part of the London 2012 bid an Olympic heroine comes to coach our future rowers on a special day at the Leisure Centre <more>

Green Box Championship
Lewisham's challenge to get Forest Hill recycling more rubbish <more>

St Christopher's Fun Walk
Over 3000 people walked from Keston to raise £182,000 for Sydenham's Hospice on May 22nd <more>

Sydenham Wells Park
Misty summers follow frosty winters as new water feature is unveiled <more>

Daniel Morgan Axe Murder
Family & Jim Dowd MP meet chair of Met Police Authority in move for Judicial Review <more>

'More for your Money'
The Independent view of Sydenham's posh property market <more>

Sydenham Rubbished
Sydenham Society, Sydenham Traders take on Lewisham about the state of the Town <more>

'From Life'
Kirkdale Bookshop's new exhibition of Jean Cozens paintings & prints. From May 13th to June 30th <more>

A Tale of Two Boxes
Why do telephone companies never get the message? <more>

Jim Dowd wins again
Elected for fourth term for Lewisham West. <more>

75 & Topless
The picture the Sun would not let us show you. Exclusive sneek view <more>

CPZ Consultation
Controlled parking in SE26? Your reactions to Lewisham's questionnaire <here>

Guns & Sex in Sydenham
Gun factories and hardcore counterfeiters at work near you <more>

Sydenham Walking Festival
May 14/29th is the 3rd Lewisham Walking Festival. Here are the walks in Sydenham <more>

Horniman gets £1.1m
New Aquarium to open in spring 2006 at the Horniman Museum 27/04/05 <more>

Rotary Club Closes
Forest Hill & Sydenham Rotary Club closes after 69 years service to SE26 26/04/05 <more>

One award leads to another
Kirkdale Bookshop wins Business Award at glitsy Laban Centre <more>

Sydenham Music returns to roots
Sydenham's own music festival at St Bart's in May & June <more>

The Sydenham Park Panther
In 2004 Beckenham Park had Kangaroos. Sydenham Park now has a monster cat on the attack <more>

Nokia - the new Graffiti Weapon
Lewisham step up the fight against graffiti, fly tipping, abandoned cars <more>

Fatal accident in Lawrie Park Road
Saturday morning 12/03/05. 16 year old driver dies at the wheel. Police appeal for witnesses <more>

Audrey Hammond's Sydenham
New exhibition of paintings at the Kirkdale Bookshop Gallery 11/03/05 to 30/04/05. <more>

Daniel Morgan murder remembered
Family mark the 18th anniversary of the notorious Golden Lion axe murder <more>

Coldplay play the Palace
Coldplay start their UK & world tours at the Athletic Stadium 27/28th June. <more>

New Book
Local historian Joan Alcock launched her new book on Sydenham & Forest Hill 26/02 <more>

Sydenham Cat Burglar Jailed
4½ year sentence for stealing £1.25 million in a series of spectacular heists from city targets <more>

Blow to Sydenham Music
Lewisham has cut Sydenham Music out of the Catford Broadway Concerts <more>

Best Property Value in London?
Latest survey of house prices show we are almost the cheapest place to live in London <more>

Zebra Crossing
17/02 - accident puts local man in hospital <more> 21/02 -Lewisham safety audit published <more>

Food Scare
Government food alert on cancer-causing dye. Products at our local supermarkets <updated 24/02>

Pedestrian Accident Reduction Scheme
The inquest on the 'Road Improvements' that paralysed Sydenham <here>

Parking charges for Sydenham
Lewisham plan to charge for Girton Road (Safeways) car park and may introduce residents parking charges <read more>

Safeway becomes Somerfields
safeways goes downhill after the Morrisons takeover. Can do Somerfield do better? <click here>

The Tube is coming
Funding is sorted, announcement is imminent for 6 tubes an hour to Sydenham Station
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