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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...

Lewisham Live 2014

Feb

2014

Photo by Benedict JohnsonLEAN writes:With more than 2000 performers in 14 shows, across 9 venues in 3 weeks, Lewisham Live provides an opportunity for our young talent to flourish. Now in its fifth year, the festival has become an important event in the Lewisham calendar.Lewisham Live gives children and young people the chance to perform ...

Is Millwall really under threat from sale of its car park?

Feb

2014

There's been some huffing and puffing from Millwall FC in the last week following the decision of Lewisham Council to sell off some of the land it owns and which it currently leases to the football club. This includes the car park next to the stadium, the site currently used by the Millwall Community Scheme's ...

School rules

Feb

2014

Lewisham Council is consulting on how school places in the borough should be allocated - always a hideous question.Specifically, they want to know whether from 2015/16, the children of school staff should be given priority (to help attract good teachers) and whether the way of calculating the distance from your front door to school should ...

CPZs – lowering the democratic bar for grey goo

Feb

2014

"I earned capital in this campaign, political capital, and now I intend to spend it. It is my style. When you win, there is ... a feeling that the people have spoken and embraced your point of view, and that's what I intend to tell Congress, that I made it clear what I intend to ...

Lewisham Council targets cuts of another £10m

Jan

2014

A Lewisham Council worker writes:I thought you might like to know that all staff in Lewisham got an online notice yesterday that the cuts in Lewisham have now gone up by another £10 million. They will now be a staggering £95 million. To quote: "we must deliver £42m savings by April 2015. The scale of ...

The Brockley Way: Part 2

Jan

2014

Brockley Way is relatively secluded and suffers from regular and spectacular flytipping escapades. Brockley's Twitterati have been highlighting some of the worst abuses in an attempt to deter dumpers and show the Council how urgent the issue is. This is another peach.@BrockleyCentral @EnviroLewisham Another day, another massive flytipping on Brockley Way. pic.twitter.com/sPrnGdIznh— Kester Jones (@mrkesterj) ...

Catford Plan scrapped

Jan

2014

Why would I want to root for a winner? I am a champion of the underdog. In the Space Race, I supported Mexico! My favourite Destiny's Child is the Other Two! When I get a lap dance, I root for the stripper's dad! I'm telling you... the underdog! The little guy!- Auggie SmithCatford just can't ...

Lewisham proposes whatever the opposite of a NIMBY’s charter is

Jan

2014

Lewisham Council is considering a proposal to cut costs by reducing the quality of local consultation around planning applications.The Public Accounts Select Committee is due to consider ideas proposed submitted by Head of Planning, John Miller to:Cease written notification of planning applications to neighbours of proposed developments. It was also being proposed to stop amenity ...

Lewisham’s Violence Against Women and Girls consultation

Jan

2014

Lewisham Council has launched a public consultation about its planned Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy. You can complete the online survey here (unlike most surveys that claim to be short, this one actually is). They explain:In 2011 the Coalition Government published its ‘Call to End Violence Against Women & Girls’ which outlines the responsibility ...

The Alternative Valentine’s Day Dinner 2014

Jan

2014

Lewisham Council writes:Plenty of romance in your soul but not much money in your pocket? You need the alternative Valentine's Day dinner. Great food, lovely surroundings, a chance to win prizes – and only £25 for a three-course meal.Whether you're single or part of a group, want romance and candlelight, or feasting and fun, come ...