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Featured local business - Clubtek

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SE23

Hill

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...

Cyclist deaths, 1914 and 2015

Jun

2015

Cyclists lay down in the road and blocked traffic on Monday night in Camberwell, to mark the death on 29 May of Esther Hartsilver. Esther , a physiotherapist at Kings College Hosptial, was killed when hit by a lorry while cycling close to the hospital in Denmark Hill. She was the sixth cyclist killed on ...

Butcher bound for Ladywell

Jun

2015

Heckstall & Smith, the aspirant Ladywell butcher's shop, has made a big leap forward, signing the lease on a property on Ladywell Road. So it's no-longer a pipe dream, it's an imminent prospect.

Hilly Fields: A moo point

Jun

2015

This is a view of Hilly Fields in the late 19th century, courtesy of Lynda on Streetlife. She also reckons that this shot is of Hilly Fields, but there are obviously few visual clues to base that on. If anyone can prove that this cow was in Brockley at the turn of the century, we ...

Old Skool Deep House Night 80’s/90’s

Jun

2015

Hello SE London Sugar Mountain @paulinewright2 and Circle Of Funk @Circleoffunk are bringing this to you 10/7/15 at The Hill Bar and Kitchen 9.30pm till 2am. Hope to see you there on this amazing Old Skool Deep House Night. A first for the area and hopefully a regular after this See ya there Pauline x

Wanted – Landscaper to join SE London JMC Landscapes

Jun

2015

JMC Landscapes www.jmclandscapes.com is a small landscaping business based in Catford and they're currently on the look out for experienced landscapers in the area to join their team. If this is of interest to you then please get in touch at: info@jmclandscapes.com with your CV. Many thanks!

Foxcroft brings it to the floor

Jun

2015

Officer Michaels: How old are you McLovin?McLovin: Old enough.Officer Slater: Old enough for what?McLovin: To party. - SuperbadVicky Foxcroft, the new MP for Lewisham Deptford (AKA much of Brockley) has addressed the House of Commons for the first time and used the opportunity to give big love to the community spirit and artistic flair of ...

Lewisham Station’s historic features in jeopardy

Jun

2015

BCer Joe writes:A notice about the partial demolition of Lewisham Station has been put up. They are planning to open up space between platforms by demolishing existing walls to make way for a new seating area, expanding the old ticket hall between platforms 2 and 3. Worryingly, no-one at customer services could tell me any ...

Dog walker wanted

Jun

2015

Hi I'm looking for someone who would like a little extra money in return for walking my dog in Brockley once a day in the middle of the day. Ideally, you would be available in the evening to take him out again on the odd occasion I have to work late. No professional dog walkers ...

The Ladywell Fields Volunteer Day

Jun

2015

The Ladywell Fields Users Group is a highly-effective group that has helped make all sorts of little improvements to the park in recent years. If you want to get involved, there is a great opportunity on Sunday 28 June 11.00am-2.00pm, when they will be holding a volunteer workday and open day at their orchards. Robert ...

Sunday Times: Brockley house prices rising at fourth-fastest rate in UK

Jun

2015

The Sunday Times has declared Brockley (SE4) the fourth-fastest-rising property hotspot, after Chelsea (SW3), Manchester (M22) and, um, Burnley (BB10).In a league table published yesterday, based on data from Rightmove, asking prices for properties in Brockley rose an eye-watering 53.9% between January and May 2015, compared with a national average of 4.6%. Asking prices are ...