Octopump returns!

Octopump should have been a Barbarella villain but is instead a beloved, beery institution, returning to the Royal Albert next week. The team says:Octopump, The Royal Albert’s annual real ale and cider festival is back for its fourth year, bigger than ever before. This three-day festival, spread across the 26th, 27th and 28th September, boasts ...

Pop-up charity restaurant

Pop-up charity restaurant

London Bridge Pop-Up charity restaurent

Scotland decides – The Possible Diminution of Greater Greater Brockley (Part 3)

Part 1 covered the costs of independence, Part 2 covered the main debate battlegrounds. Time for predictions.Nobody knows anything. The pollsters are already offering all kinds of disclaimers. There are no precedents or models. Turnout will be through the roof (the Scots deserve no lollipops for that - if they can't turn up to vote ...

Hatcham Liberal Club 1891: New Cross Meeting for Jailed Union Leader

From the Evening Express, 9 April 1891, a report of a public meeting held at the Hatcham Liberal Club, New Cross Road in support of Joseph Havelock Wilson (1859-1929), secretary of the Seamen and Firemen's Union. J H Wilson had been nominated as the Liberal parliamentary candidate for Deptford, but was unable to attend this ...

Wine tasting at the Brockley Deli

The Brockley Deli is hosting a wine-tasting evening on October 10th, from 8.30pm.Complimentary meats and cheeses will be served, with tickets costing £25. Proceeds after costs will go to Myatt Garden School. Only 20 tickets are available and for sale from the Deli.

Global Street Art Festival – Get Involved

Londonist has confirmed the news that Brockley has won the right to host the Global Street Art Festival, bringing top wall-sprayers together to transform some of our walls.Brockley residents mobilised to cast 873 votes, putting us 150 votes ahead of our nearest rival, Walthamstow. Londonist says:Next steps are for us and Global Street Art to ...

5 aside football- New Players Wanted

Jacket Required

Jenny writes:I dropped my jacket with my Oyster card and keys in the pockets shortly after coming out of Brockley station at Colgate Street (then going back up the stairs and across the bridge and up Endwell Road) just before 5.30pm yesterday.The ticket office say someone reported a lost jacket around this time but decided ...