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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...

New Model Market

May

2014

When finished, this will be the main Rotary Bar at #ModelMarket. pic.twitter.com/PfR3I97OWv— Street Feast London (@StreetFeastLDN) May 29, 2014Street Feast is updating followers about the work its doing to ready Lewisham's Model Market for their summer takeover.

Catford Bridge Tavern squatters evicted

May

2014

Nearly a year after the Catford Bridge Tavern was bought by Camden Bars, police have finally evicted the squatters who'd made it their home and deprived Catford of a decent pub. Lewisham MPS says:"Today at 07:30am after a possession order was obtained by the owners of the Copperfield PH, (Catford Bridge Tavern). Rushey Green SNT ...

Best Beloved

May

2014

'My son, when you find a Hedgehog you must drop him into the water and then he will uncoil, and when you catch a Tortoise you must scoop him out of his shell with your paw.' And so that was all right, Best Beloved.- Just So Stories, Rudyard KiplingWellbeloved is a film by Stewart Morgan, ...

1-3 Brockley Rise

May

2014

The Arthouse Cafe

May

2014

Amanda from Lewisham Arthouse writes:Our gallery becomes a space to relax and refresh for 6 weeks (6th June – 13th July)! Greenwich Kitchen will delight your taste buds with a fantastic array of fresh food and drinks, all ethically and sustainably sourced.Pop in for a quick snack or stay for something more substantial. Thursday nights ...

Maya Angelou in South London

May

2014

So long Maya Angelou (1928-2014), who died today. The great African-American writer is featured in a mural on a wall by Brockley station, somewhat the worse for wear at the moment, with words from her poem 'Life don't frighten me at all':'...Tough guys fightAll alone at nightLife doesn't frighten me at all.Panthers in the parkStrangers ...

Cleaner needed SE4

May

2014

Ten Things We Learnt from the Elections

May

2014

On Thursday, 22 May Lewisham voters went to the polls to elect new councillors, a new mayor and cast their vote in the European Parliament election. Here is a list of ten things we learnt from the elections. [...]

Poverty rate falls in Inner London

May

2014

More evidence of London's great inversion, this time courtesy of the LSE. Ruth Lupton of the Centre for Analysis of Social Exclusion analysed census data from 2001 - 2011 and found that poverty rates in inner London fell substantially during this period, while outer boroughs experienced a significant increase in poverty rates.London's poor are being ...

Classical and Experimental music at the Montague Arms

May

2014

Ian writes:I'm starting a new monthly evening of music at The Montague Arms on Tuesday 10th June.It's going to feature contemporary classical and experimental music acts. I'm aiming for a cross between an evening at the Barbican and a night down the pub.The acts on the 10th are:The Broca Ensemble - Brockley's finest large minimalist guitar ...