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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...

Man of Action

Aug

2016

“If there be any truer measure of a man than by what he does, it must be by what he gives.”- Robert SouthHeroism must be recognised. Jenny writes:My nine year old son organised a litter collection on Arica Road. We had been away for a while and our front looked a mess so I cleared it ...

Gruff to Dragonfly Place

Aug

2016

Local architects Gruff have relocated from their office next to The Orchard on Harefield Road to a much bigger studio in Dragonfly Place, Brockley Cross.Founder Rhys writes:"We have been growing steadily over the last few years and basically outgrown our Harefield office, which we’ll be very sad to leave. However we haven’t gone very far ...

BeBright nursery opening on Telegraph Hill

Aug

2016

BeBright Project is a nursery for 6 months to 5 year olds and a training centre for small businesses and Early Years Practitioners, which has opened in The Old Library above the Hill Station Cafe in Telegraph Hill (Kitto Road).Opening in September, you can get more details via its Facebook page here.

More Lewisham 1977 Photos from Anti-Fascist Demo

Aug

2016

The London Metropolitan Archives Collage London Picture Archive, 'Collage' has lots of great photos from across the capital. The Lewisham section includes some photographs by Chris Schwarz from the anti-National Front mobilisation of August 1977 (sometimes referred to as the 'Battle of Lewisham'). Here's a couple of details from the photos, full set here. This is from the demonstration ...

Mama Shelter

Aug

2016

Helen writesBus Stop 59359 is opposite Brockley Jack Pub in Crofton Park. The shelter has just been removed.Many with mobility issues relied on that bus stop after they had visited local amenities such as the bank, post office, hairdressers and cafes. It allows them to be independent and avoid isolation. It's also good for local ...

Free Nazanin Ratcliffe

Aug

2016

Former Brockley resident Nazanin Ratcliffe has now been in jail in Iran for four months, having been detained while attempting to fly back from a family holiday there. Her two year old child who was with her at the time is now with relatives in Iran while her British husband is in London campaigning for her ...

Schumpeterian Street Art

Aug

2016

Mk 1 of the Crofton Park hoarding artwork has been replaced and updgraded. Mk 2 was created by Lionel Stanhope and bAMB0pINK. Follow Lionel on Twitter here.

Paper Dots, Ladywell

Aug

2016

The PaperDots Pop Up store in PLACE Ladywell is selling upholstery, art and vintage stuff throughout August, Thursdays - Saturdays (12-6pm).Click here fore details of PLACE.

Campaigners aim to protect Lewisham’s health visitors

Aug

2016

A petition has been launched, urging Lewisham Council not to enact cuts to health visitor services. Iain writes: The council has just started consulting on plans to cut health visiting and school nursing services, and many other community services. The consultation finishes 14 August and you can click here to participate.Here in Lewisham, we almost ...

Lewisham Gateway aims to get taller

Aug

2016

Lewisham Gateway is the mixed-use development currently remodelling the area of Lewisham between the station and the shopping centre.Phase one consists of the two towers and accompanying public spaces immediately south of the station, which are nearing completion. Phase two will be built on top of the space bounded by the road network.With work underway, ...