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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...

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Oct

2013

Hilly Fields tree losses

Oct

2013

The vicious storm (named St. Jude) that swept across southern England last night reached south London early this morning. Inevitably, there were tree losses across Brockley, including some very sad casualties in Hilly Fields.They are nearly all on the rise coming up from Adelaide Avenue and at the crown of the park near the children's ...

A sad farewell to El

Oct

2013

It's a day of shocking, saddening losses. El, of El's Kitchen in Ladywell, is putting her deli up for sale. It's a wonderful business and El has been a tireless campaigner for Ladywell and a creative, award-winning entrepreneur. But it's time for her to move on, as she explains:It is with great regret that we have ...

Hilly Fields tree wreckage

Oct

2013

Courtesy of Fred PearceBrockley is a Green Zone at the moment, with trees down all over SE4 as a result of this morning's storm. Fred sent us this photo of a fallen mature tree in Hilly Fields. Up to four Hilly Fields trees have been reported lost by BC readers today.Lewisham Council also confirms that ...

Storm damage – fallen tree blocks Ivy Road and takes out wall

Oct

2013

Fallen tree takes out walls and blocks traffic on Ivy RoadThe Council are quickly on hand to clear the tree: repairing the wall will take longer

Daisy birthing- Antenatal Movement – 4th November

Oct

2013

Music Mondays: Elephants and Castles

Oct

2013

Elephants and Castles is a newish band made up of Robin Spencer, Christopher Anderson and Adam Lucas. The band, who played in New Cross at the Hill Station Cafe earlier this month, 'Met near the Elephant, became friends, became a band. Songs of, for, about, because... Concrete gems, hot air, medal-less martyrs, knee trembling, tv ...

Lou Reed in Greenwich 1972

Oct

2013

So long Lou Reed (1942-2013), coolest musician of the 1960s by a long shot (well along with the rest of the Velvet Underground anyway). Everyone knows that John Cale from the band went to Goldsmiths in New Cross, but Lou was always more New York. But of course there was a transpontine connection.In July 1972, with ...

Storm disrupts Brockley transport services

Oct

2013

@BBCLondonNews Tree down in Brockley. pic.twitter.com/6vvuZQE3iL— Michelle Price (@michelleaprice) October 28, 2013At least they're being realistic. National Rail Enquiries reports that due to this evening's anticipated storms, there will be no Overground services and possibly no Southeastern trains tomorrow morning before 9am. Southern is also expected to be operating a reduced timetable."After this, it is ...

Pub Spy on The Talbot

Oct

2013

The News Shopper's legendary Pub Spy has stumbled across The Talbot:Its fatigued green paint job would camouflage it in a pleasant Brockley street if it weren’t for an eyesore patio, while the inside space is at first glance small, plain and dilapidated. But visiting this pub is like sifting through bric-a-brac at a jumble sale ...