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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...

The Peckham Coal Line

Nov

2014

From green bridges to fungal tunnels, everyone wants to do a High Line. New York's smart use of an disused elevated railway line that runs through its old meatpacking district is an urban design phenomenon, attracting millions and offering a unique experience in a crowded city.The Peckham Coal Line is a new project, which comes ...

Appeal for witnesses

Sep

2014

Jonny writes:At around 9.30am on Tuesday morning on 9th September, Brockley resident Jonny Freeman was cycling to work when he was involved in an accident with a vehicle on Brockley Cross. As a result of the accident Jonny needed major surgery on his arm and shoulder. The driver of the car is known, I am ...

Woman on a Cycle

Jun

2014

Lewisham Council writes:Every Wednesday morning throughout the summer, women from all over Lewisham are being invited to join a free guided cycle ride from Croydon to Ladywell. The rides have been designed for women by the British Breeze Cycle Network, keen to encourage more women to get on their bikes.The ride is led by a ...

Ladywell businesses protest pavement ban

Apr

2014

Ladywell shop owners have been ordered by the Council to stop putting advertising boards, planters or tables outside their premises, in order that the newly-enlarged pavement can serve as a cycle lane. They're not happy. They write:Ladywell businesses have been battling to survive the disruption caused by more than 13 months of streetworks. Thankfully these ...

Woolly bollards on Brockley Mews

Apr

2014

Bespoke Brockley

Apr

2014

An example of Malcom's work - the company will unveil their secret designs this weekendThe Brockley bike scene will be represented at Bespoked, the UK Handmade Bicycles Show, this weekend in Lee Valley. Ashley Malcom, the Head Technician at Brockley Bikes will be officially launching his new handmade bike venture Malcom Custom Bicycles at the industry show and ...

Undercurrents – 1970s radical snippets

Mar

2014

Undercurrents, 'the magazine of alternative science and technology', was published in England between 1972 and 1984. Christopher Squire was one of the editors and he has performed a great service to historians of radical movements by creating an online archive of the journal. I have had a preliminary look through for SE London content but ...

The summer of cycling begins

Mar

2014

Summer officially dawned this weekend and we are guaranteed at least six months of unbroken sunshine in Brockley, from here on. So it is with exquisite timing that two cycling announcements were made today.Firstly, Lewisham Council has promoted its new cycle loan scheme. For an initial £10, you can try a bike for a month ...

Brockley cyclist survives after crowd lifts car off her

Nov

2013

Brockley resident Claire Pepper survived being hit by a car in Spitalfields after 10 people rallied round to lift the VW Golf off her, almost as though the spirit of Brockley was flowing through their veins. The Standard has the full story.She says: “The last thing I remember is cycling from work in Kingsland Road. ...

Grim Fandango

Nov

2013

One of our bicycles is missing. Brockley Bikes write:Earlier in the year we had the embarrassment of losing one of our courtesy bikes. Thankfully, after emailing our customer base, we were able to recover it. This is a much sadder day!! Someone has stolen our shop bike, The Orange Fandango.It has been our company mascot ...