Breddos Tacos confirms Lewisham London Union plans

#ModelMarket street foodies Breddos Tacos have revealed that they will be joining Polpo at the new London Union restaurant complex that is coming to Lewisham soon.In an interview with Big Hospitality, founder Jonathan Downey revealed that Lewisham's Riverdale Hall will be the setting for their first ever permanent restaurant. Called Pocho, it will be "a ...

Westside corner shop up for sale

Dom writes:I noticed a sign today showing that the lease is up for renewal on the newsagents (plus a 3 bed flat) on the corner of St Asaph and Finland Road.It's a shame as I have known that place since I was very young and I have fond memories of buying penny sweets there. However ...

New pub and kitchen opening in Deptford!

The Brookmill – Opening Spring 2016! We’re super excited to announce that The Cranbrook, in Deptford, is under new management. Undergoing a complete refurbishment and re-brand it will re-open as The Brookmill pub and kitchen in Spring 2016! The plan is to create a relaxed, family and dog friendly pub serving great beer and classic ...

New pub and kitchen opening in Deptfort!

The Brookmill – Opening Spring 2016! We’re super excited to announce that The Cranbrook, in Deptford, is under new management. Undergoing a complete refurbishment and re-brand it will re-open as The Brookmill pub and kitchen in Spring 2016! The plan is to create a relaxed, family and dog friendly pub serving great beer and classic ...

Indoor market and small cinema planned for Ladywell development

Pop-up development PLACE / Ladywell has an irritating name and would be better as a permanent structure rather than messing around as a temporary building, but by God, the team behind it know how to give the people what they want - and are planning an indoor market and small cinema on site. They say:We ...

Lucky Man at the Rivoli

Stan Lee's Lucky Man is the latest TV/film production to feature the Rivoli Ballroom in Crofton Park as a location. For the purposes of the Sky One show, it is transformed into the Pleasure Palace pole dancing club visited by detective James Nesbitt.The whole show foregrounds London, Nesbitt always seems to be driving across a ...

The Glowing Sea

A campaign has been launched to persuade Thames Water to reopen Nunhead Reservoir (next to Nunhead Cemetery) to the public after a fence was erected in 2014 to prevent vandalism. The petitioners, who've attracted 6,000 signatures already, say:Nunhead Reservoir has one of the best views in South London. It has been a much loved picnicking ...

Diamond City

While New Cross wrestles with rubbish dumps, Lewisham developers are imagining a future where Emporio Armani sits side by side with Maggie's Cafe. Jessica writes:I was looking at the hoardings surrounding the Lewisham Gateway building site and I think the designer doing the artist's impression may have confused the people of Lewisham with those of ...

Wassail 2016

There's not been much action recently but one event that does continue is the annual Wassail at Hilly Fields! This year it will take place on Sunday 7th February, 4pm.We will meet by the Stone Circle adjacent to the orchard.To see details and reports of previous wassail events please click here

Fallout

Update on Deptford Dump: Landowner now saying can't afford to clear. Cllrs & officers pushing them to do so asap pic.twitter.com/JGp3BXnWJ9— Joe Dromey (@Joe_Dromey) February 1, 2016 A post-apocalyptic landscape, but messier, the 'Deptford Dump' is a site next to New Cross Gate station that is currently playing host to tonnes of construction industry waste. ...