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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...

Ladywell “best value in zone 3”

Oct

2016

We haven't had a property porn story for a while, but here's The Evening Standard with a piece of research by estate agents Hamptons, who reckon that Ladywell is both the best value area in Zone 3 and had the fastest-rising property values in the last 12 months. They report:George Quinn, sales manager at Mark ...

The London Migration Film Festival, November 11-13

Oct

2016

London Migration Film Festival (LMFF) will take place over three days from 11-13 November, 2016 across two venues in southeast London, including Deptford Cinema and Buster Mantis.Eight feature length films will be screened as part of the festival, along with a number of shorts. Between films there will be two panel discussions with academics, artists, ...

Ladywell Loves Pasta

Oct

2016

The first businesses have started moving in to Ladywell's new mixed-use development, the irritatingly-named PLACELadywell, 261 Lewisham High Street.Among the first is Italian deli, We Love Pasta, a fresh pasta specialist.Thanks to Paul for the tip-off.

Foxcroft: Why I spoke about the loss of my daughter

Oct

2016

Last week, during Baby Loss Awareness Week, Brockley MP Vicky Foxcroft delivered a moving speech in the Commons, talking about the loss of her own daughter, Veronica.Now, in an article for The Guardian, Vicky has written about the motivation for her speech. She says:"In contemplating [my] decision, I struggled with whether I was able to ...

A Roman Stone Coffin in Deptford

Oct

2016

You can spend many hours browsing round the old Ordnance Survey maps of London and elsewhere that the National Library of Scotland has made available, free of charge.A feature of the 1893 map is that it includes some archaeological information, along with contemporary street plans. According to this map, a stone coffin was found in ...

French music night at the Brockley Deli

Oct

2016

Music by these guys

Lewisham consults on two possible traveller locations

Oct

2016

In keeping with a trend spotted by The Economist a while back, the Council is seeking to shove the problem to its borders. Lewisham Council writes:"Lewisham Council is preparing a planning policy document called the Gypsy and Traveller Site(s) Local Plan. It will identify a site to meet the local accommodation needs of the borough’s ...

The Catford Cap

Oct

2016

Four years ago, BC discovered that Catford and the Antarctic share more than just an inhospitable nature, they are linked by the fact that one of Scott's Antarctic crew, Captain William Colbeck lived on Inchmerry Road. Now, Lewisham Council has erected a plaque at his old house, to commemorate the fact.Colbeck's career included a year ...

The John Stainer Christmas Market, December 10

Oct

2016

Edward writes:This year John Stainer School will be running a Community Christmas Market, where we hope to showcase all the arts, crafts and wares that local artists and businesses have to offer.There will be everything from mince pies and hot chocolate to Christmas carols and a Santa's Grotto.We would love for local businesses, artists and ...

The Crofton Park Neighbourhood Plan presentation today

Oct

2016

Kay, from the HopCroft Forum team writes:We are pleased to announce the launch of our draft Neighbourhood Plan this Saturday 15th October 2016. We will be at Crofton Park Library between 10.30-12.30 if you'd like to come find out more about it.Here's the timeline:Oct 2016 – Jan 2017: Consultation on the draft neighbourhood plan. Your ...