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Featured local business - Clubtek

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I was already a regular visitor to Clubtek’s DJ shop when it was in Penge, but now they're even handier in Stanstead Road, just a few doors down from Shannon’s Garden Centre - another old favourite. It’s by no means just for DJs and bands...

Day of the Dead Late, at the Horniman

Oct

2013

Thursday 7 November, 6-9pm The Horniman’s next after-hours party for adults, Day of the Dead Late, is inspired by the annual Mexican festival. Follow a procession of fluorescent skeletons and Mexican musicians through the galleries, dance with a giant skeleton, experience a magical puppet performance with Theatre of Dolls, join in a Day of the Dead ...

1,000 Sunflowers for New Cross

Oct

2013

STYLING ADVICE TO BOOST CONFIDENCE

Oct

2013

Tom Toal’s comedy goal

Oct

2013

Tom Toal has asked his fellow Brockley residents to support him in the public vote for this year's BBC Radio New Comedy Award. He's one of eight wild cards you can vote for now.He starts badly, telling everyone he's from Bexleyheath, but it gets better.

Cast open for Phoenix Players next show…Robin Hood.. Pre audition workshop 4th November

Oct

2013

History Corner: WW2 Stretchers as Railings

Oct

2013

Mereton Mansions in Brookmill Road, Deptford was formerly Carrington House, a homeless hostel. The railings outside have an interesting history too - they are made from metal stretchers used by ARP (Air Raid Protection) during the Second World War.Similar examples of this recycling can be found elsewhere in London. I spotted these on the East ...

Celebrations at Lewisham Hospital as Government Loses Appeal

Oct

2013

Celebrations outside Lewisham Hospital tonight, following the Court of Appeal's ruling today that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt did not have power to implement cuts to maternity and emergency services at Lewisham Hospital. Of course the High Court had ruled to this effect earlier in the year, but the Government had appealed the decision - thankfully ...

Hunt’s Lewisham A&E appeal thrown out

Oct

2013

PA reports:The Court of Appeal ruled today that Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt did not have the power to implement cuts at Lewisham Hospital in south east London. Three judges announced their decision on the second day of a hearing in London. Supporters of the highly-regarded hospital cheered when Lord Dyson, the Master of the Rolls, ...

Trees in Nunhead Cemetery

Oct

2013

The Real Co-operative Bank

Oct

2013

One consequence of the recent takeover of the Co-operative Bank by private equity is the light it shines on a co-operative banking institution that remains fully owned by its members, your local credit union. [...]