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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...

Brockley hygiene map

Jul

2013

The Guardian Data Blog has produced an interactive map of the country, showing those restaurants, cafes, shops and other businesses that have failed hygiene inspections. This is Brockley, with the temporarily-closed Smiles Thai cafe among those that didn't make the grade:With thanks to Mike.

Kattoo

Jul

2013

Sooner or later, every article about Brockley cafes descends into a war between two tribes: the creatives, who want to be able to play with their laptops in peace, and the 'yummy mummies' who don't want to be tutted about when they take their kids for something to eat. Now, a couple of Brockley-based Swedish ...

Ashby Mews studios approved

Jul

2013

The live / work development proposed for Ashby Mews has been approved by Lewisham Council.The plans, which will create two new two-storey homes and studio spaces along a cratered stretch of mews, had met some opposition from local residents, concerned about their gardens being overlooked. However, sympathetic development of Brockley's mews is the right way forward.This ...

Brockley Park Cars to leave in September

Jul

2013

Brockley Park Cars, the car service operating from the garage at 180 Brockley Road, are to vacate the site in September and relocate to new premises in Blackfen.The move helps pave the way for 180 Brockley Road to become a mixed-use development, but no start date for construction has yet been set.

Cash rich, thyme poor

Jul

2013

Brockley's got another free cash machine, outside the new Sainsbury's Local, which opens later this month.This brings the total near the station to five, plus one in Crofton Park, one in Ladywell and another on Lewisham Way. That's nearly one for every actual shop in the area and compares with none near the station and ...

The Brockley business cluster grows

Jun

2013

Is Brockley building a proper small business cluster at last? Local architects Green Tea have picked up a RIBA prize nomination, live/work community Dragonfly Place (formerly Martin's Yard) is starting to attract business tenants and now Harefield Road tech startup Patchwork Present is hiring again. They say:Patchwork Present is a group gift platform that lets ...

Roadworks cause Ladywell meltdown

Jun

2013

Not long ago, we were sitting in a pile of our own hair at Geddes when El from El's Kitchen popped in to ask to borrow some water. It was the end of the day and she'd been unexpectedly cut off by the roadworks taking place outside her shop, which was not helpful for a ...

New Cross Barclays to close

Jun

2013

Reader James writes:We've just had a letter from Barclays saying the New Cross Gate branch is closing on September 27 this year. Letter has no explanation as to why, just states that the nearest branch from now on will be Deptford. Here's hoping that: 1) They keep the cash machine as it's the only free ...

Greatness is where we stand

Jun

2013

Three bits of Brockley greatness to share.First, Transpontine reports that Brockley composer Naresh Sohal will have a piece of work commissioned by the BBC called The Cosmic Dance performed at the 2013 Proms.Second, Londonist interviews Brockley theatre director Jeremy Herrin, whose production of The Tempest has just opened at The Globe. He also offers up ...

New Lewisham apprenticeship places available now

Jun

2013

There are more than 70 new places to apply for on Lewisham’s apprenticeship programme.The new apprenticeship roles cover areas such as finance, plumbing, care/social work, coaching, IT, admin, youth work, carpentry, catering, animal welfare, and many others. Employers include Lewisham Council, Lewisham Homes, Lakehouse, MITIE Property Services and Phoenix Housing.The apprenticeships are a mixture of ...