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<title><![CDATA[Lewisham Teacher Wins Balls Award]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[  The work of a teaching professional at&nbsp;Lewisham's most improved school has been recognised by Ed Balls, Secretary of State for Education in a national awards&nbsp;ceremony&nbsp;in front of&nbsp;2,000 delegates at Labour's Conference in Brighto...]]></description>
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<title><![CDATA[Everyone's at it - Labour in South London commit to 10:10 Campaign]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ &nbsp; &nbsp; Labour councillors&nbsp;across South London are working to fight climate change by backing the 10:10 campaign.&nbsp;The campaign aims for individuals, businesses&nbsp;and organisations to commit themselves to reducing their greenhouse ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-09-16 11:43:08</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Talkin' about my generation]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[   Lewisham’s older and younger generations have been brought together in a groundbreaking project organised by Labour’s Cabinet Member for Older People, Peggy Fitzsimmons.&nbsp; The launch of Positive Ageing, a film in which younger people and o...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-08-05 15:11:26</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Flying the flag for Lewisham]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ We would like to say a big thank you to everyone involved in the upkeep and improvement of Lewisham’s parks and public spaces.&nbsp; Along with Horniman Gardens, we now have a fantastic 11 Green Flags – an award which recognises and rewards the ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-08-05 14:56:30</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Swimming to return to Forest Hill]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;    I considered the latest report on Swimming in Forest Hill.&nbsp;&nbsp;The consultation was evenly divided but there was a clear desire to have somewhere, anywhere to swim as soon as possible.&nbsp;&nbsp;This confirmed many conversations tha...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-08-05 15:16:24</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Brent Knoll 'outstanding']]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ I would like to offer my congratulations to the students, parents, teachers, headteacher and governors of Brent Knoll Special School on their fantastic Ofsted report.&nbsp; The school was rated 'outstanding' in every single category of Ofsted's repo...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-08-05 15:09:09</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Labour Supports 'Strangers into Citizens' Campaign]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Lewisham Labour put forward a motion to a full Council meeting last week that gave support to the South London Citizens' "Strangers into Citizens" campaign which was passed overwhelmingly. Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, who moved the motion, ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-03 09:47:17</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Prosecute Eco Criminals]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Local Labour Councillor Alan Hall has called for the Environment Agency to prosecute the eco criminals responsible for leaking red diesel into the River Pool, which runs through Bellingham in the south of Lewisham. <br> Councillor Hall said "Local r...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-07-03 09:33:25</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sir Steve: "You're Hired"]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ &nbsp;We are creating&nbsp;37 new apprenticeships this year&nbsp;for local young people with the Council and other local organisations - this afternoon we invited young people to come to the Town Hall and learn more about what was available and how ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-06-17 11:40:46</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Give us a station at Surrey Canal Road]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[GIVE US OUR STATION &nbsp;  Local Councillors, residents and MPs have joined forces to call on the Mayor of London and the Transport Secretary to agree to a new station at Surrey Canal Road when Phase 2 of the East London Line Extension gets underway...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-03-24 11:31:54</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Line dancing secured in Downham]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp; Labour secures over-60s class    Lewisham Council was the first in the country to have a dedicated Cabinet Member for Older People, Councillor Peggy Fitzsimmons.&nbsp; A huge variety of activities and events are organised in the borough for ol...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-05-12 20:25:57</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Manor House Library Re-opens]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;  Manor House Library was reopened on 5th May by the Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Lewisham. The Georgian building is one of the most architecturally notable in the borough and it is fantastic that we have been able to provide first class modern fa...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-05-12 21:51:00</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Women's Land Army honoured]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[&nbsp;  &nbsp; It took over 50 years for the UK to recognise the sacrifices of the Women's Land Army to the Second World War effort.&nbsp; Finally, last year, the Prime Minister awarded medals to the land girls. Sir Steve Bullock, Mayor of Lewisham, ...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2009-05-12 21:23:16</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Catford Wins Safer Station Award]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Catford Wins Safer Station Award Catford Bridge station in Rushey Green ward has won a prestigious safety award. Ward councillors  Peggy Fitzsimmons,  Helen Klier and  John Muldoon, along with local MP Bridget Prentice, were proud to attend the prese...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-12 16:08:39</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lewisham Labour Saves Lewisham Hospital]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Lewisham Labour Saves Lewsiham Hospital Key services at Lewisham Hospital have been saved thanks to Lewisham Labour. Over the last few months a consultation has been taking place on the future of the university hospital. Proposals to cut the hospital...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-12 16:26:00</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Get involved - "Where's my Local Assembly?"]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ You can improve your local area  Labour in Lewisham are encouraging local people to get involved with the newly established Local Assemblies in their area.  Local assemblies can bring our community together to:    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Deve...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-05-14 14:46:53</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Labour turn eyesore into People’s Park]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[ Labour Councillors&nbsp;Robin Cross and Ami Ibitson write: Thanks to hard work from local people and Labour Councillors, work has started on turning a disused patch of overgrown land into the new Pimcott Place people’s park, a haven of 1500m2, rou...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-05-20 11:12:59</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Picture of Health consultation - Help Us Save Lewisham A&amp;E]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[   Picture of Health Consultation - Help Us Save Lewisham Hospital     Lewisham Labour’s position on the ‘Picture of Health’ proposals is:          We agree with the doctors that health care will improve as many more people are treated closer t...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-03-12 22:58:49</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Rail commuters face a brighter journey thanks to Rushey Green
councillors.]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[Readers will remember how we used Labour Mayor Steve Bullock's "locality fund" for 2005/6 to brighten up the junction of Blythe Vale and Catford Hill.&nbsp; We decided to use some of the 2006/2007 funding to improve the area around Catford Bridge rai...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-08-12 17:14:32</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Labour Councillors meet local residents to discuss East London Line extension]]></title>
<description><![CDATA[   Labour Councillors meet local residents to discuss East London Line extension          Labour Deputy Mayor Heidi Alexander addresses the meeting     Last week, Labour Councillor Heidi Alexander, the Deputy Mayor and Cabinet Member for Regeneration...]]></description>
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<pubDate>2008-04-16 15:23:12</pubDate>
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