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Featured local business - Clubtek

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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...

The Brockley Freelancer Christmas Party

Nov

2013

In addition to the Mingle Bells party for local business owners, the Patchwork Present team are organising a party for local freelancers (the forgotten victims of the Christmas season). Olivia writes:As there are only 3 of us in the studio we're opening our doors to Brockley freelancers who might not have a Christmas party to ...

The Brockley Brewery Open Day

Nov

2013

As Jam Circus becomes the latest to welcome the Brockley Brewery's beers to its taps, this is a chance to go inside the beer belly of the beast itself tomorrow.

Two Angry Men* – Part 2: Brockley Police Station

Nov

2013

Knight Frank have listed the former Brockley Police Station for sale, noting that it's a sui generis use class, which means that any developer that buys it will have to justify whatever use they propose to put it to. Most likely, someone will try to turn it into flats, although, as we've argued before, this ...

The Hilly Fields Network Mingle Bells

Nov

2013

El writes:Run your own small business, freelance or work from home in the Ladywell/Brockley area? Come and join us for the Hilly Fields Network Christmas Lunch on Friday 13 December, 12 – 2pm at The Gantry, 188 Brockley Road.Featuring:- Mingle bells – networking with a festive twist- Secret santa – sharing inspiration and skills to ...

Ladywell company wins green business award

Nov

2013

Ladywell business Re-wrapped beat 500 competitors to win a Green Apple Environment Award for Britain’s greenest companies, councils and communities.Re-wrapped - established by Tracy Umney and Annie Cullen in 2011 - produces gift wrapping printed on 100% recycled paper and vegetable based inks.Re-wrapped is currently seeking money to expand by raising money at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/re-wrapped

Free parking this Christmas for Small Business Saturday

Nov

2013

Lewisham Council writes:Lewisham Council is to offer free car parking on three Saturdays in the run up to Christmas.Shoppers will be able to park for free all day in all council-run car parks in Blackheath, Catford, Deptford, Forest Hill, Lewisham and Sydenham on Saturday 7, 14 and 21 December.The start of the free parking offer ...

Brockley’s BottleBazaar

Nov

2013

Brockley's berthed another boozy startup business. This one is called BottleBazaar (it's Moonpig meets Berry Brothers) and it's founded by two local women, Caroline and India, who explain:A million miles away from tacky fonts and tasteless tipples, BottleBazaar is about quality wine and fantastic labels that can be personalised to say whatever you want. The BottleBazaar ...

Greenwich Peninsula deal paves way for delivery of 10,000 new homes

Nov

2013

Developer Quintain has sold its minority stake in the Greenwich Peninsula regeneration scheme to its joint-venture partner Knight Dragon in a deal which will ensure the delivery of approximately 10,000 new homes on the 147 acre site.Commenting on the deal, Sammy Lee, Director of Knight Dragon said:“Greenwich Peninsula represents a unique opportunity to deliver one ...

I think that you think that a certain borough is not all that it could be, when, in fact, it is all that it should be… And more!

Oct

2013

Hyperlocal site Go Earlsfield has this graph, courtesy of think tank The Centre for Cities, which shows that Lewisham's population shrinks by day. It's from a report ('Inner London's Economy') that attempts to understand what happens to the populations of each borough in London's inner core on a daily basis, as commuters flood in and out. Inner London ...

The Ladywell Discount Day – Saturday, 12th October

Oct

2013

El of El's Kitchen in Ladywell writes:The Ladywell traders have come together to help drive footfall back to our shopping parade by holding Ladywell Discount Day on Saturday 12th October. There will be special offers, great discounts and bargains galore in anticipation of Ladywell Road being re-opened. Come and support your local businesses and bag ...