The Ladywell Tavern: World’s End

The Ladywell Tavern has closed abruptly for refurbishment. The new owners, Laines, who know a thing or two about running good pubs, promise that it will only be for a couple of months and that it will be worth the wait.Martin writes:Good luck to the new owners - the place has been through so many ...

Future Shorts Deptford

Deptford bar / restaurant / art venue Buster Mantis is hosting Future Shorts, the largest short film network in the world, for a one-off pop-up cinema screening of its Summer 2016 season of short films.Buster Mantis promises "a full evening's worth of entertainment with food, craft beers, cocktails, DJs and special guests."Advance tickets £4, with ...

Looking for Dog Groomer.

Looking for dog groomer for a shop based in, south east London. Must have own tools & be experience in grooming dogs from start to finish, thanks. Any questions please contact Michael on 07759 025355. please feel free to tag and share

The St John’s Manifesto

Oliver Lewis writes:'On Thursday 22nd September at 7.30pm the St. John's Society and Vicky Foxcroft MP are hosting a rail summit to tackle the Pandora's box of issues emanating from our rail service at present. Eg. the 8.03 service from St. John's was on time just 11% of time over the past three months; seldom ...

Co-Op cocoons itself

@BrockleyCentral Crofton Park Co-op closing for 4 weeks on 25th August for refurb. Possibly to reopen as Fortnum & Mason outpost.— Bugaboo Radley (@BugabooRadley) August 14, 2016

Thai Crimes and Misdemeanors

As if the shortage of Thai food in Brockley wasn't already acute, Sudaporn has had her Thai food wagon stolen from outside her Brockley home today. Please be on the look out for it and email her if you see it.

Deptford Craft Market, August 20th

Benedict team junks old decor

Benedict's, the Crofton Park coffee shop, is closed for refurbishment. They promise they will back soon with an improved look and menu.

Lewisham borough goes 20mph from September

From September 2016, all council-managed roads in the London Borough of Lewisham will have a 20mph speed limit, to reduce accidents and all the horrible things associated with them.Roads that are managed by Transport for London (red routes) will not be included at this time. These are primarily the South Circular (A205), New Cross Road ...

Lewisham health visiting threatened by Jeremy Hunt’s cuts

Health visiting and school nursing services are facing cuts in Lewisham as a result of a £4.7 million reduction in the public health grant that the Council receives from central government. Lewisham Council is consulting on how it will make these cuts (consultation here - closes 14 August), and local NHS campaigners Save Lewisham Hospital ...