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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...

Music Monday: Joel Culpepper

Aug

2017

SE London soul singer Joel Culpepper has been getting lots of attention recently on the back of his new Tortoise EP. He was on Gilles Peterson's BBC 6Music show a few week ago and gave a shout out to Lewisham.His collaborators on the EP include legendary Chicago house producer Roy Davis Jr. (responsible for garage ...

Villa Toscana up for sale

Aug

2017

Villa Toscana, the Brockley Road restaurant, is up for sale.This venue has had a colourful and unsuccessful decade and a takeover, followed by a makeover, is necessary. It occupies a prime spot, bang in the middle of Brockley's main drag, but dated decor, a bewildering decision to block the front windows and regular changes of ...

Midtown plot for sale

Aug

2017

A Brockley Road plot with planning permission for development as flats is up for sale - yours for a mere £900k.The site, on the corner of Brockley and Arabin roads, is occupied by a 3 storey house with a single storey garage extension. Permission has been secured to death mask the house and add an extension, ...

Mantle Road conversion refused

Aug

2017

A proposal to convert the ground floor of Maypole Court on Mantle Road into residential space has been refused.The retail space, opposite Spar, has never been used and the owners have never given the impression that they were in any great hurry to let it.

Horns of Taurus over New Cross Gate

Aug

2017

My current favourite phone app is SkyView (I have only used the free version so far). Essentially an astronomy aid if you point it at the night sky it will tell you the names of the stars, planets and constellations that you can see. But of course the stars are still there during the day, ...

The Future of The Ladywell Playtower

Jul

2017

Four potential bidders for the Ladywell Playtower - including two cinema chains, a cultural consortium and Goldsmiths - have been shortlisted by Lewisham Council, who have launched a public consultation about the future of the iconic building.The Grade II-listed Playtower has lain dormant for years, but now four exciting concepts have been identified, including:Goldsmiths"Goldsmiths propose ...

What are you taking pictures of? – Lewisham ’77 photo exhibitin

Jul

2017

As mentioned here before, there's a whole series of events led by Goldsmiths coming up in next couple of weeks to mark the 40th anniversary of the 'Battle of Lewisham' when, on 13 August 1977, the far-right National Front (NF) attempted to march from New Cross to Lewisham town centre, leading to violent clashes with counter demonstrators and ...

Lost silver bracelet

Jul

2017

Anju writes:I've lost a precious bracelet from my family, and I believe it may have been on June 17 at either Frendsbury Gardens, St. Hilda's, or Hilly Fields.The bracelet is two silver bangles joined with a silver ring around them. It is engraved with 'Ava 11.12.15' on one, 'Om Mani Padme Hum' on another and ...

Yes, Let’s

Jul

2017

Could this be the most measured and accurate account of Brockley ever to appear in a national newspaper? The Guardian's Let's Move To column has covered Brockley and says that while the case against it is a lack of a proper town centre (although Coulgate Street is doing its best) the case for it is ...

Grave of Circus Star SAMUEL LOCKHART restored

Jul

2017

The FOBLC are pleased to announce the recent restoration of the Lockhart Family headstone in Brockley cemetery. Samuel Lockhart was an accomplished clown and father of George and Samuel Lockhart, who became famous elephant trainers in the Victorian era.Thank you for the continuing commitment the Music Hall Guild has towards such historic restorations in ...