The Peckham Pheasant upgrades

“This is a very hinterestin’ haccusation, very hinterestin’ indeed, because I hain’t never ’eard of nobody hen-ticin’ a pheasant across six miles of fields and open countryside. ’Ow do you think this hen-ticin’ was performed, if I may hask?”- Danny Champion of the WorldUrban pheasant spotted in front of Broca! #brockley #urban @BrockleyCentral haha! Amazing! ...

Marnock Road development proposed

As part of its strategy to increase the number of council homes by developing infill sites, Lewisham Council is working with Lewisham Homes to develop the site of a former garage on Marnock Road in Crofton Park.The proposal is for six four-bedroom houses and bears a passing resemblance to a previous development on Manwood Road. ...

Crofton Park colour swap

The old version above, the new version belowThe planned mixed-use development at 437-439 Brockley Road in Crofton Park has had a colour change. The grey-and-green scheme has been replaced by a more standard yellow-and-grey palette.BCer Jed, who flagged the switcheroo, comments:"Maybe it's because the ownership has changed since those original plans, maybe they are considered ...

Bikes for refugees

This is a good idea. Donate any unwanted old bikes to help refugees.Collection is on 23 April at Pistachios on #HillyFields... @BrockleyCentral https://t.co/9tDsZ3FxHj— Katy Cooper (@DecSop1) April 8, 2017

Coming soon: Oliver’s

Replacing the defunct Brockley Cross takeaway Nat's Bake n Juice will be Oliver's, a new Caribbean takeaway that has already tidied up the exterior of the shop and has a holding site, which promises more details soon.Thanks to Ben for the heads-up.

Cinderella Line meeting this saturday

The Cinderella Line group, which lobbies for better Crofton Park train services, writes:We had amazing local support during Phase 1 of the Thameslink consultation where 2875 people from this area had their say.But there’s more to come. Timetables are on the menu for Phase 2 of the consultation so this is your chance to ask ...

Last weekend of 2017 Telegraph Hill Festival

The final weekend coming up of the 2017 Telegraph Hill Festival, plenty of events still to come - see programme for full details. Its open studios weekend, a perfect opportunity to see some local art and nose around other people's houses (go on, admit it). I missed the South East London Folk Orchestra (SELFolk) a couple of ...

Brockley Cross Audi showroom closes

@BrockleyCentral @MPSLewisham @LewishamCouncil it's gone. Hooray! Thanks whoever sorted it 👍🏻 pic.twitter.com/7mroDd9vGT— Ben Pearce (@HighStreetBen) April 6, 2017 @BrockleyCentral Car is gone & t/ tree is - staggeringly - still alive. My neighbour had been tending it before t/ accident and she knows :) pic.twitter.com/qEkPbMQbdt— Katy Cooper (@DecSop1) April 6, 2017

Deptford X seeks Trustees

Johann Arens' SelfCalibration. Deptford X 2016Long-running arts festival Deptford X has launched a search for new trustees. The organisers say:Deptford X continues to innovate and reinvent itself, and is currently building upon its core festival remit with other programming activities throughout the year, running the DX Gallery, as well as providing studio space for local artists.It is ...

Brockley Cross developers back again

As an accompaniment to the Audi art installation currently gracing the pavement of Brockley Cross comes the latest effort by the developers trying to build at 1-1a Brockley Cross (currently a car dealership).With this iteration they have inched closer towards acceptability, but it's still far short of what one might call good. Cluttered and cramped, ...