Patchwork Present is hiring

Patchwork Present, the Harefield Road group-gifting start-up, is recruiting again. They are in search of a a creative producer to work with them 2.5 days a week, "in a role that is both creative and strategic."The gig pays £520 per month and applications close at the end of the month. Full details here.

180 Brockley Road – construction begins on Monday

With demolition complete at the 180 Brockley Road site (formerly the MOT garage next to the Brockley Barge), construction begins on Monday. Details of the project here.Thanks to Browns of Brockley for letting us know.

Restaurants, offices, shops and workshops available at The Deptford Project

The Deptford Project opens next year. Image courtesy of 7-t.The Deptford Project - once a train carriage-cafe, now a building site, soon to be a major new mixed use development - is due for completion in Autumn 2015 and the commercial premises are now being advertised on the developer's website.  The project should be transformative ...

Film and TV studio planned for Greenwich Peninsula

Part of the proposed residential schemeThe Wharf newspaper reports that developers Knight Dragon have revealed plans to build a film and television studio at Greenwich Peninsula.With the 147 acre site now acquired from cash-strapped Quintain, Knight Dragon can now let their ambition off the leash and - with the UK's film studios running at full ...

Brockley cake baking

Bake this cake at Dragonfly PlaceRosalind Miller Cakes is a cake business, based in Dragonfly Place in Brockley Cross. They specialise in creating bespoke cakes for private customers and supply Harrods, and they have used their move to Dragonfly Place to open a kitchen and classroom area, where they now run cake-making master classes.Yasmine explains:Rosalind ...

The spoils of war

Tony has sent us these pictures, which show the takeover of Ladywell by rival virtual mobile networks Lebara and Lycamobile. He says:"These mobile operators seem to be taking over Ladywell's High Street. I suppose its a bit of cash for local retailers. But these garish blue signs are not great for a conservation area... are ...

Goldsmiths gallery design chosen

Design website Dezeen has lots of new images of the winning design for Goldsmiths' planned new art gallery. The winning architecture practice, Assemble, was chosen from a shortlist of six by a panel of judges including Antony Gormley and David Chipperfield.The project will convert the old tanks at the Laurie Grove bathhouse into display space. ...

Student accommodation plan for Mercy Terrace

10-14 Mercy Terrace (a light industrial unit tucked under the bridge in Ladywell), is to be redeveloped and the architects commissioned to design its replacement are inviting people's views on their proposals. Ladywell Village Improvement Group reports:Goldcrest Architects proposals includes flexible office space for small and medium businesses on the ground floor with high quality ...

The New Cross Business Survey

The local team working to develop a Neighbourhood Plan for New Cross are carrying out a survey of local residents, visitors and businesses  to get their views on what the plan should include. They are looking for volunteers who will help them canvass local companies' opinions.More details of the plan - and how to volunteer ...

Artist networking at Number 57

Mag-Net-Working is an event for visual artists in South East and East London, taking place at Number 57 Loampit Hill on July 17th, 6.30pm-9pm. The organisers say:Number 57 gallery will transform into a social hub for artists to meet, discuss their current practice, and develop new ideas for collaboration. During the evening, there will be ...