If you’re leaving school or finishing university, it’s undoubtedly a difficult time to be trying to find work. At the council, Lewisham’s Mayor Steve Bullock (pictured above) has recognised this and has set up an apprenticeship scheme – on the open day about 800 interested applicants turned up.
Down at Phoenix Housing, they are doing the same and [...]
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Phoenix Apprenticeships
Heidi, July 31st 2009
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Fewer Trains to Cannon St from Blackheath
Given the huge number of people who depend upon the railway to get around in this part of London, regular train services to a variety of destinations are really important to residents in Lewisham East. Today I took up the concerns of local people in Blackheath about the reduction in the number of Cannon Street [...]
Heidi, July 14th 2009
Desmond Tutu Peace Garden at Chinbrook Meadows
Chinbrook Meadows was the place to be today – thanks to the efforts of local Labour party member Suzannah Clarke. The Desmond Tutu Peace Garden, which was Suzannah’s brainchild, had its formal opening and was marked by a visit from the Archbishop himself (as well as some fantastic singing from local school children).
The garden, which [...]
Heidi, July 14th 2009
