Brockley Nature Reserve Open Day

It's been a while since I last plugged the Brockley Nature Reserve - an obscure, inaccessible and beautiful wilderness on Vesta Road - so for those of you who haven't been reading religiously for the last nine years, it's worth mentioning that its next open day will be on Sunday, September 25th, 1-4pm.The 4.2 hectare ...

Deptford X 2016

Deptford X is London’s longest-running contemporary art festival – a showcase for emerging contemporary artists, with a strong foundation of support from art-world professionals.Deptford X takes place in multiple locations across Deptford over 10 days from Friday 23rd September to Sunday 2nd October 2016.Festival Director Patrick Henry worked with five top curators to choose exciting ...

So many (free) films, so little time

The free film festival scene continues to grow, easy to take them for granted but seeing lots of great movies for free at interesting venues on your doorstep - how cool is that?Peckham and Nunhead  is on right now until 11 September - full programme here. It will soon be followed locally by Forest Hill ...

Lemongrass supergrass

New Cross, you've changed. Police were called to local cafe Birdie Num Nums by a customer upset that he had been served lemon and ginger tea instead of the lemongrass and ginger tea that he ordered. The Standard reports:Sevjan Melissa, 30, who owns Birdie Num Nums in Lewisham Way, New Cross, said staff gave the ...

New Cross Party in the Park 2016

Tomorrow (Saturday 3rd September) sees the New Cross Party in the Park returning to Fordham Park, a free community festival 'for all ages, with family events, arts and crafts, stalls, spoken word, as well as local bands and acts for all tastes from disco to reggae, punk rock, soul and folk'. The party follows on from previous ...

‘Waste Land’ free film screening (Wed 7 Sept)

Waste Land is a 2010 British-Brazilian documentary film directed by Lucy Walker. The film chronicles artist Vik Muniz, who travels to the world’s largest landfill, Jardim Gramacho outside Rio de Janeiro. There he collaborates with a lively group of catadores (litter pickers) of recyclable materials, who find a way to the most prestigious auction house ...

The Brookill pub & kitchen, 65 Cranbrook Road

The Brookmill pub in St John's is now open. Looks great. Click here for details and let us know what you think in the comments below. Enjoying opening night at our new neighbourhood local, @thebrookmillpub pic.twitter.com/5jCzKgYqGL— David Green (@itsdavegreen) August 30, 2016

‘Waste Land’ free film screening

Waste Land is a 2010 British-Brazilian documentary film directed by Lucy Walker. The film chronicles artist Vik Muniz, who travels to the world’s largest landfill, Jardim Gramacho outside Rio de Janeiro. There he collaborates with a lively group of catadores (litter pickers) of recyclable materials, who find a way to the most prestigious auction house ...

Communications Assistant (#68624)

Are you passionate about recycling? Do you have solutions focused approach and a desire to develop your communications skills? Then join our team. The role Based at our flagship waste management facility in Southwark the role is principally responsible for managing customer and stakeholder enquiries about Southwark’s waste services. Key to success will be the ...

New homes on Tanners Hill complete

Affinity Sutton's development at the top of Tanner's Hill is complete. The 60 new homes are set along a short, newly-built road that runs parallel with the train track.It's a neat way to use the land and add some decent new homes to the area, but the colour scheme could have been a little jollier.Shared ownership is ...