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The Brockley Road fruit stall

There's a new fruit stall on Brockley Road, outside Essence of India, near the station.The guy who runs it promises to be there every day, during the middle of the day.We bought a punnet of white grapes for £1.50 and some peaches for £1. Both were nice.Given the limited options at nearby Costcutter, this is ...

Book and Candle: a Nunhead Cemetery Mystery

Walking in Nunhead Cemetery recently I noticed a grave with an old book on it, and a tealight candle which had evidently been lit.Was there some connection between the book and the grave's inhabitants? Had a descendant of the deceased placed it there as well lighting a candle in their memory? Opening the book I was ...

Brockley Social Drinks this Friday

In the absence of a recent BC drinks, three residents - Jayne, Helen and Hon - have stepped up and organised a social drinks for Friday. They say:We are three neighbours trying to get to know more people locally and thought we would see if anyone would like to join us for a drink in ...

Recommended Painter/Decorator – Thomas Lawless

Anyone have experience of the terraces on Owens way?

Heathrow restores the Brockley peace

Heathrow Airport has today confirmed that the report it commissioned to examine the impact of its night flight trials, which have disturbed many Brockley residents' sleep over recent months, recommends that the trial "should not be taken forward in its present form". This should mean quieter nights for this part of London (although have some ...

The Return Of Richard Kiel aka JAWS To The Misty Moon Film Society This November

An Evening With Vera Day @ The Misty Moon Gallery, Ladywell

‘Forest Hill’ by Doris E Pullen, 1979