St John’s CPZ causes knock-on problems

With grim inevitability, residents just outside the new CPZ in St John's are now complaining that it is having a knock-on effect on their streets. James writes:"New parking restrictions in St. John’s causing a nightmare for us residents at the north end of Wickham, Breakspears etc... I literally see cars stalking down the road each ...

The Brockley Festival of Ideas for Change 2017, November 19

10am-5.30pmLewisham Southwark College, Lewisham Way, SE4 1UT.  The festival is back for its second year, with speakers including nailed-on new Lewisham Mayor Damian Egan, Andrew Mitchell from outstanding local homeless charity 999 Club, Battle of Lewisham academic Dr John Price, food futurist Rosie Boycott, boxing coach Jon McKenna, agricultural economist James Skinner and reparations scholar ...

Coming soon: Mamma Dough Ladywell

Hi All,We will be taking over number 40 Ladywell Rd and bringing our fresh sourdough pizza to the people of Ladywell ... pic.twitter.com/jOR7FoSbP4— Mamma Dough (@mamma_dough) November 3, 2017After months of speculation, Honor Oak sourdough specialists Mama Dough have confirmed they will be coming to Ladywell. A great result for the high street, which caters ...

Halloween: the pumpkins after the night before

Maybe not quite so spooky in daylight, but the surviving pumpkins on the  morning after Halloween have their own horrors...Malpas Rd SE4Drakefell Rd SE4Drakefell Road SE4Asylum Road SE15

Luxmore Gardens spring bulb planting

The nicening of Luxmore Gardens continues. Be a part of it.

Number 50 Friendly Street, Friendly Street

@BrockleyCentral a new shop serving coffee, treats and bites has opened in St Johns/South Deptford. Worth a mention! @no50friendly pic.twitter.com/fNln4oeszR— Tom Forman (@TomFormanUK) November 1, 2017 Exit Swiftkill, enter Number 50 Friendly Street. Opening next week, the replacement for the pest control office promises to be a classic cafe, with plenty of tea and cake.St ...