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A dust busting trial is being staged in Lewisham to see if pollution can be washed away. As part of a pollution-cutting experiment being run by City Hall, harmful dust particles are being stuck to the road surface.  The trial is being staged at a Lewisham industrial estate: a place where it is thought there are high levels of pollutants.

A 111-year-old florists business based on a South London market has had to close due to high rents and the recession. Florist Christopher Tomkins, who started assisting on the CW Tomkins Florists Stall on East Street Market at the age of just 10, has sold his last flowers.

London’s South Bank has been transformed for four months to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Festival of Britain.

A stay and play toddler session just for dads is proving popular.

Children in South East London have been enjoying summer days splashing around in the water thanks to a new water play area.

An artist is combing art with environmental issues through a series of workshops for young people.

A Deptford park has won a national award after being transformed in a major project last year. Margaret McMillan Park won the Urban Green Space Category in the Local Government News 2011 Street Design Awards.