What’s So Funny About Truth, Justice & the Deptford Way?

People keep sending me this promotion that's currently running in the Standard, with the expectation that I can post it and we can all laugh about it. But I don't really see the joke.Deptford's a great area and a weekend in a nice apartment, mooching around local bars and cafes sounds like a decent prize ...

Fitness bootcamp in Honor Oak

Ladies-only fitness boot camp classes taking place in Blythe Hill fields 5 days per week (Monday-Friday) 6.15-7.15 am If you would like to attend for a week free trial, text Cassandra on 07508880139 www.londonfitnesslife.com

Glow in the Dark Little Disco – Easter Hols – Fri 8 April – The Ivy House

It’s Easter, so mums, dads, grannies and nannies: come inside and enjoy the ride at our first UV GLOW-in-the Dark Discos. We will light up your little ones using our UV lights, and NEON decorations will complete the look, there will be NEON facepaints for the little ones too. Sit back, enjoy a coffee (and ...

Summer’s coming, get in shape -fast!

Get toned and fit for summer! www.facebook.com/londonfitnesslife... Summer's coming, get in shape -fast!

New Northern Soul Night in Camberwell

No better time than a bank holiday weekend to start a new Northern Soul night.  'Together'  launches on Saturday March 26, 7:30 pm to 12:30 pm at Longfield Hall, 50 Knatchbull Road SE5. Sounds great:'Peckham Soul and Longfield Hall proudly present ‘Together’ - Camberwell’s new monthly night of Northern Soul Togetherness.With events taking place across South East ...

Major housing schemes proposed for Deptford Creek

The Deptford Dame has written about a couple more major residential proposals for Deptford Creek, which are currently working their way through the planning process. Sun Wharf would add 268 new homes, while the Copperas Street scheme being developed by Kitewood would deliver an as-yet-undisclosed number of units.Sun WharfCopperas StreetWith construction at neighbouring Kent Wharf already under ...

Coulgate Street improvement works begin

With the finishing touches being put on the mixed use development at 180 Brockley Road, work has now begun to improve Coulgate Street, part-pedestrianising it and creating a more pleasant easterly gateway to Brockley.Click here to see what improvements will be made.

NHS Cleaners strike at four South London mental heatlh units

Domestics and hostesses employed by private contractor Aramark at four sites of South London and Maudsley NHS Trust (SLAM) are out on strike today, seeking a living wage of £10per hour and an end to two tier arrangements on sick pay and shift allowances. The strike involves GMB members at  the Maudsley, Lambeth, Bethlem and ...

The Fruitful Earth – Drummer & Bass Player Needed

The Fruitful Earth play in DeptfordLocal musician Sarah writes:I'm a singer-songwriter with a band called The Fruitful Earth. Album number 3 is almost written and summer festival bookings are coming in. I'm looking for very versatile players who are into 60's/70's rock, sing backing vocals, are easy going & have lots of experience recording and ...

Anti-gentrifiers scorn social housing

The laser-guided missiles of the anti-gentrifiers have struck again - this time targeting the Yuppie scum who will be living the temporary social housing and enterprise hub that Lewisham Council has erected on the site of the former Ladywell pool.That'll teach the Council to try and inject any colour or whimsy into emergency housing - ...