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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...

BABYSITTER / CHILD MINDER / HOUSE KEEPER AVAILABLE

Apr

2014

BABYSITTER / CHILD MINDER / HOUSE KEEPER AVAILABLE

Apr

2014

Five Things to Watch Out for at May’s Council Elections

Apr

2014

The final nominations are in for candidates contesting the ward elections on 22 May. Here are five things to watch out for at May's council elections in Lewisham. [...]

Ken Loach, The Spirit of ’45, April 30th

Apr

2014

Celebrated film director Ken Loach (supporter of new political movement Left Unity) and Bill Kerry (Co-founder the Equality Trust) discuss equality in the UK prior to screening of Loach's film The Spirit of ’45 for New Cross + Deptford Free Film Festival 2014.The screening will take place at New Cross Learning (formerly known as the ...

Faux Detective

Apr

2014

We have a Sky-shaped blind spot in our pop-culture radar, so we don't really know what Alexandra means when she writes:I spotted these 'tree decorations' in Hilly Fields this morning. I think that someone has been inspired by True Detective. Maybe McConaughey and Harrelson will turn up somewhere!

Ladywell businesses protest pavement ban

Apr

2014

Ladywell shop owners have been ordered by the Council to stop putting advertising boards, planters or tables outside their premises, in order that the newly-enlarged pavement can serve as a cycle lane. They're not happy. They write:Ladywell businesses have been battling to survive the disruption caused by more than 13 months of streetworks. Thankfully these ...

Ruin Lust

Apr

2014

A couple of weeks left at Tate Britain of 'Ruin Lust', the exhibition tracing artists' fascination with ruins from the 18th century onwards. London features heavily, with Transpontine content including:Photographs by Henry Dixon of old inns facing demolition, commissioned by the Society for Photographing Relics of Old London in the 1880s. This one is of ...

Yellow Borough

Apr

2014

Jerry: Like Bizarro Superman. Superman's exact opposite, who lives in the backwards bizarro world. Up is Down. Down is Up. He says "Hello" when he leaves, "Good bye" when he arrives. Elaine: Shouldn't he say "Bad bye"? Isn't that the, opposite of "Good bye"? Jerry: No. It's still a goodbye. Elaine: Uh. Does he live underwater? Jerry: No. Elaine: Is he ...

Introducing: The Brockley Brewhouse Bar

Apr

2014

After throwing a successful birthday party at their place, The Brockley Brewery has decided to open the Brockley Brewhouse Bar inside their brewery (31 Harcourt Road). They say:Due to popular demand we’re opening up a bar at the Brewery! Initially this will be for one night only to see how it goes, on Friday 9 May ...

Music Monday: Crosswires Festival

Apr

2014

Next Saturday May 3rd sees Crosswires Festival taking place across venues in New Cross and Deptford - the Amersham Arms, the Deptford Lounge and the Albany. There's a great and diverse line up with everything from Irish travellers songs to afro-beat electronica. Most of it's free too, with the exception of the evening session at ...