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Featured local business - Clubtek

Forest

SE23

Hill

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...

Lewisham Council adds burial and cremation records to national family history website

Oct

2015

Lewisham residents or those with family or historic ancestral connections to the south London borough are now able to go online to access burial and cremation records held by Lewisham Council. Lewisham Council, in partnership with Deceased Online, www.deceasedonline.com, has spent the last 12 months scanning and creating digital versions of all burial and cremation ...

TfL proposes changes to the A20 (Lewisham Way)

Oct

2015

Proposed changes to Lewisham WayTfL has launched a consultation about proposed changes to Lewisham Way, Loampit Hill and Loampit Vale. The proposals include a number of improvements, but also the world's most gratuitous "traffic smoothing" project. The key changes involve:Merging some of the existing pedestrian crossings along the A20 so crossings are more evenly spaced ...

‘The Signal’ pub (The Hob), Forest Hill

Oct

2015

Goodbye The Hob pub, say hello to The Signal. Apparently it opened last night - anyone go? http://www.bighospitality.co.uk/Venues/First-Hippo-Inns-pub-opens-in-Forest-Hill Food and craft beer (naturally!) but no mention of the great comedy nights it used to host Apparently they are 'looking into this'.

FARMERS’ MARKET

Oct

2015

Every second Saturday, 10th October, 8th November and 12th December. Vegetables and eggs from Whitegates Farm in Rainham, Kent Meat from Marsh Products, Kent and preserves from Caregrow www.Caregrow.co.uk The farmers’ market is now supporting the Friends of Hilly Fields

Lewisham policeman fired for racist texts during London riots

Oct

2015

A Lewisham police officer has been fired for sending racist texts during the London riots of 2011, which engulfed this area. The Guardian reports:PC George Cooper, 41, who worked for the armed parliamentary and diplomatic protection unit (SO6), and Lewisham-based PC Stephen Newbury, 49, were found by a panel to have sent “racist and discriminatory” ...

Black and white kitten found

Oct

2015

Andrew writes:FOUND (evening 6th Oct) friendly black and white kitten in Tressillian Road near Harefield Road. No collar.Will take to Celia Hammond if the owner not found as we have two resident cats already.Andrew 07759 415629

Oculus Shift

Oct

2015

Dr Emma writes:Would your child like to take part in exciting research? Seeking 7-10 year olds, born preterm..I am a researcher at Goldsmiths, University of London, currently running a pilot study to determine the role of oculomotor control (i.e. eye movements) in cognitive and motor development. I am seeking children aged 7-10 years that were ...

Myatt Garden Winter Craft Market, November 7

Oct

2015

Myatt Garden Primary School (Rokeby Road) is launching a new winter craft market to raise funds. There is already a wide variety of sellers lined up and you can browse and shop between 12-4pm on November 7th.

Especially the ones who buy overpriced cereal!

Oct

2015

Bahar Mustafa, a 28-year-old student diversity officer at Goldsmiths, has been charged by police with sending a threatening communication and is set to appear at Bromley magistrates court on 5 November.Mustafa gained notoriety for using the hashtag #killallwhitemen on her Twitter account and was accused of racism for asking white men not to attend a ...

An Underground Bunker at Goldsmiths in New Cross

Oct

2015

During the Second World War, Goldsmiths College was evacuated to Nottingham. The buildings in New Cross were taken over for Civil Defence. There was a barrage balloon, and an Air Raid Precautions (ARP) Control Centre, with First Aid and Casualty Clearing Station. The swimming pool in the college was set aside as a potential mortuary. ...