YOUTH GUILTY: A 17-year-old Downham youth admitted possession of an offensive weapon and affray at Camberwell Green Youth Court on March 9. Charges of threatening to kill and false imprisonment were withdrawn. He received a six-month referral order which will see him put under the supervision of a youth offending team.

LANDLORD MEET: Lewisham and Greenwich's private landlords can attend a meeting at the Lewisham Civic Suite, Catford Road, from 9.15am to 1.30pm on Friday. The meeting will outline changes to housing legislation due in April.

FLAT PLAN: Planning chiefs are tomorrow set to approve 24 flats to be built at the Phoenix Works site, at the Bird In Hand passage, Forest Hill.

GAS LEAK: A gas leak saw pupils sent home and Sandhurst School, Minard Road, Catford, closed last Thursday.