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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...

O Plop: Lewisham restaurant plan withdrawn

Nov

2016

@MayazRah Delays meant that Polpo pulled out and we're not sure it's big enough now for the time, effort and investment. May still though.— Big Eater (@BigEater) November 3, 2016London Union's plans to open a massive foodiplex next to Lewisham Shopping Centre have hit the skids.The pop-up food group's auditors report that "the directors decided that ...

Leon Rosselson at New Cross Folk Club

Nov

2016

Good to see that the recently started New Cross Folk Club at the Amersham Arms is going from strength to strength. This Sunday November 6th (7:30 pm) they are hosting veteran radical singer Leon Rosselson - probably best known for his Diggers anthem 'The World Turned Upside Down' which has been covered by Billy Bragg, ...

The Brockley calendar 2017

Nov

2016

David writes:I am raising money for Barnardos and had an idea I wanted to run past Brockley Central readers, to see if there is any appetite! Essentially, I was thinking of pulling together a Brockley (and greater Brockley) Calendar 2017.What I would love is for people to suggest ideas and locations to include (no photos of ...

Silent Hill

Nov

2016

This is day late, but worth the wait. This paranormal activity on Telegraph Hill is part of a Halloween arms race, which has seen Brockley homes stage more and more elaborate festive frights.With thanks to Lindsay for the video.

Madras South Indian restaurant, 244 Lewisham High Street

Nov

2016

BCer Shirley wants to fill a gap in our local restaurant knowledge. She writes:This restaurant never seems to appear in BC lists of good places to eat, so I thought I'd give it a well deserved shout-out after discovering it by word of mouth recommendation today.They do fantastic authentic home-cooked dosas, a myriad of interesting ...

The Man Behind the Door – A Brockley Ghost Story

Oct

2016

For Halloween, here's a ghost story written by Elliot O'Donnell for the London 'Weekly Dispatch' and then reprinted in the Australian 'Express and Telegraph', 6 August 1910.The location of the events is given as '200Y Brockley Road, SW', said to be haunted by 'the phantasm of a tall man in a frock coat and top ...

Xmas Family Magic Show 27th Dec 2 – 4pm The Ivy House

Oct

2016

Xmas Family Comedy Magic Show – 27th December 2 – 4pm @ The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Rd, Nunhead, London SE15 3BE Doors Open 30 minutes early. Interval between two Magical acts from Foxy the Funky Genie & Amigo’s Magic Live Animals from thin air, one lucky person to be cut in half, puppets, ventriloquism ...

Lewisham offers rate discounts for London Living Wage employers

Oct

2016

Lewisham Council writes:"We are offering a one-off discount to businesses of up to £5,000 on their business rates, if they become accredited London Living Wage employers in 2016–17."The level of discount you can get will depend on what type of organisation you are and the number of employees you have."For details click here."One in four ...

MoGo

Oct

2016

When Priscilla the (magic) Goose moves in it’s the start of a roller coaster ride of ups, downs, skulduggery (and lessons learned) for Mother Goose, her sons Jack and Billy and their friend Jill as they journey to Gooseland and the glittering court of Queen Gorbanza for the final showdown … and a fairytale ending.Book ...

Beckenham Palace Park

Oct

2016

'You don't know what you've got til it's gone' so the lines of the song go. Yesterday, Saturday 29th October, local political group, Lewisham People Before Profit, led an action to retain golf at Beckenham Place Park. They write: "Beckenham Place Park hosts the last municipal golf course in Inner London and the oldest in ...