The South East London hotel and accommodation guide

Hello, I have relatives coming to visit from up north soon and I'm wondering where to put them up (no room at my inn!) so I'm curious what places we have on our doorsteps in SE15 (and surrounding areas) but don't even realise are there? Any recommendations?

Brockley Cross: Time to say goodnight

Via Cllr Darren Johnson comes this letter from the Council officer responsible for the Brockley Cross nightworks currently taking place. Lewisham's answer to Andrea Bocelli says the worst is over for sleep deprived residents:Resurfacing of the Brockley Cross junction and the subsequent lining works will enable us to open up the new zebra crossing and ...

Saving Our High Streets

The Economy Committee of the London Assembly today released a report that sets out a package of emergency and longer term measures to break the cycle on the high street that has led to an increase in empty shops across the capital. [...]

Spanish Lessons in South East London

Eat Meet Supperclub is back!

Eat Meet Supperclub, March 2013

The Eat Meet Supperclub team returnsBrockley pop-up Eat Meet Supperclub is back after a two year hiatus. Founder Julie writes:Foolishly, I moved to Muswell Hill before moving back to the delights of Brockley, so we're now back  and excited to be offering the great and the good of the 'hood some suppery fun. (We do also ...

Hedge Planting & Guided Tree Walk – Saturday 16th March

Nicola from the Brockley Society has emailed to let us know about a planned hedge planting happening in Hilly Fields adjacent to the orchard we planted this Saturday (16th). If any transitioners would like to help with the planting please go along. Additionally there is also a guided tree walk around the park from 1pm. See ...

Heathrow night flight trial will end in March

Cllr Darren Johnson writes:I am writing to update you on the issue of early morning flights over Brockley following the public meeting on aircraft noise in New Cross on Friday. I attended this along with a number of local residents and we heard from representatives of both Heathrow Airport and HACAN, the campaign group on ...

Bright Lights at the Amersham Arms

Tom says:A friend and I have just started promoting monthly music nights at the Amersham Arms. I have lived in New Cross for two years now and want to bring as much quality music into the area as possible as it seems most artists/bands tend to stay east at the moment and the venue is ...

Born in Lewisham Hospital

Tens of thousands of people have been born in Lewisham Hospital, but the number being born there in the future will be radically reduced if the Government presses ahead with its plan to slash maternity and emergency services there. Here's a few Lewisham babies all grown up...Sid Vicious, born Simon John Ritchie in Lewisham Hospital on 10 ...