New solar energy co-op for Lewisham

An electricity micro-generation co-operative for Lewisham and Greenwich residents is being set-up. Camilla from South East London Community Energy writes:SE Londoners are being given the opportunity to: increase the use of renewable energy, invest in the future and reduce energy poverty through a new initiative.  A group of local people recently formed the SELCE co-op ...

A-boards, plan B

Lewisham Council has retreated from its hard-line position on Ladywell's businesses' right to roam local pavements. Tony writes:Ladywell business owners submitted a petition with 500 signatures to the Mayor urging Lewisham council to rethink its heavy handed ban on local shops and cafes using the footpath outside their premises for A-boards, tables and planters. The ...

Desk-share in Brockley Cross

Local company Coelrind has some office space in the Brockley Cross Business Centre, which they'd like to share. Since desk-sharing is a topic that gets brought up a lot on BC, we thought we'd share the details of their ad. They sayWe have 4 Desks (and storage units) to rent in our open plan office. ...

Brockley Beers

Local tech start-up Patchwork Present is hosting a second party for local freelancers and entrepreneurs. Brockley Beers Part Deux is this Thursday, May 22nd from 6pm-8pm at their studio, 7B Harefield Road.

Brockley: Great People, Great Cheese

Blackwoods Cheese Company is a cheese-maker based in Brockley Cross. We've been waiting for the appropriate time to celebrate their presence in our midst, and the time is now. Vikki tips us off about the fact that Hawksmoor has started using Brockley cheese in their Seven Year Steak Sandwiches. Hawksmoor gushes:Richard Sandiford, Head Chef at ...

Thurston Work

New buildings are flying up on Thurston Road. Once the sole preserve of evangelical churches and MFI-bound traffic, the area is being transformed by the creation of Thurston Central, a mixed-use development, with 406 new homes (including 12 new apartments available for shared ownership) and 80,000 square feet of commercial space, located in three different ...

iMoves in to Brockley

Upgrade your Brockley growth forecasts, the Tea Factory has finally found a tenant for its biggest unit. And of course, it's an estate agent:New shopfront at Brockley coming along nicely. More details to follow soon. #brockleyproperty pic.twitter.com/t7xur3KeWG— iMove Property (@iMoveProperty) May 13, 2014 The leading indicator of an area being on-the-up is the number of ...

Food stalls needed for Hilly Fields Summer Fayre

The Hilly Fields Summer Fayre is coming up on June 21st and the BrocSoc organisers are looking for caterers, to sell food on the day. It's a big event, attracting a lot of hungry people.They're already well covered in terms of cakes, burgers and West Indian food, so they're looking for alternatives, to add a ...

Yellow Borough

Jerry: Like Bizarro Superman. Superman's exact opposite, who lives in the backwards bizarro world. Up is Down. Down is Up. He says "Hello" when he leaves, "Good bye" when he arrives. Elaine: Shouldn't he say "Bad bye"? Isn't that the, opposite of "Good bye"? Jerry: No. It's still a goodbye. Elaine: Uh. Does he live underwater? Jerry: No. Elaine: Is he ...

Introducing: The Brockley Brewhouse Bar

After throwing a successful birthday party at their place, The Brockley Brewery has decided to open the Brockley Brewhouse Bar inside their brewery (31 Harcourt Road). They say:Due to popular demand we’re opening up a bar at the Brewery! Initially this will be for one night only to see how it goes, on Friday 9 May ...