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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...

New Cross Barclays Bank to Close

Jul

2013

The Barclays bank at 197 New Cross Road is due to close on 27 September this year. The building dominates that end of New Cross Gate, where it has stood since around 1910. It was originally built for the London & South Western Bank.Whatever you think of Barclays, or of banks in general, the fact ...

The Bechdel Test Film Club

Jul

2013

Lora: You're aiming high. Steve: Why not? It doesn't cost anymore. Don't you believe in chasing rainbows? - Imitation of LifeThe Bechdel Test Film Club's founder Lucy Smee writes:I started a monthly film club recently (first one was in June) and it's going to be every month on the last Wednesday of the month, the next ...

New Cross RumBQ/Yard Dance on Sunday

Jul

2013

Trinity Music/Unit137 Sound System put on a great free event next to Telegraph Hill Park in May (see 'Reggae bass shakes Telegraph Hill Park'). Next weekend they are back in the area with a RumBQ/Yard Dance on Sunday 28 July (1 pm to 7 pm) next to New Cross Fire Station on Queens Road. They ...

No 178 New Cross Road

Jul

2013

No 178 New Cross Road is a new cafe for New Cross Gate, which opened earlier this month. The cafe is operated as a social enterprise and serves an eclectic mix of food, from kedgeree and salads to granola, bacon sandwiches and pancakes. Unexceptional from the outside, it's been fitted-out beautifully inside. Please let us know ...

Socialist artists and Third World Books in 1979 South London

Jul

2013

Looking through an old copy of Photography/Politics: One, published by the Photographers Workshop in September 1979, I noticed a couple of interesting South London small ads.Sabarr Books was at 121 Railton Road SE24 'Specialising in books on Third World politics and literature'. I believe that Olive Morris (among other things a Brixton Black Panther) was ...

New Cross Library summer season for kids

Jul

2013

Our summer reading challenge for kids is themed ‘Creepy House' and starts from 30th July. Get creative with arts and crafts (mainly Thursdays 2-4pm), magical mystery walks and picnics every Friday (11am-2pm; just turn up).and storytelling sessions (mainly Wednesdays 2.30-3.30pm).For Alice in Wonderland lovers, the final storytelling event will be a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party ...

New Cross Fire Station Saved – but cuts continue

Jul

2013

New Cross Fire Station seems to have been spared the axe, according to the latest proposals due to be considered by London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority (LFEPA) on Thursday 18 July. Clapham too has been saved, but 10 stations are earmarked for closure including three in South London: Southwark, Downham and Woolwich.There has been fierce ...

Bright Lights at the Amersham

Jul

2013

Tom writes:Bright Lights is back, summer is here (kind of) and we've got another awesome night of music lined up for you lucky cat boys and cat girls! The perfect way to cure your Glasto blues... Ned Robertswww.facebook.com/NedRobertsmusic.comBairbre Anne http://www.facebook.com/BairbreAnnewww.bairbreanne.comTom Jacobsonhttp://www.facebook.com/tomjacobsonmusic/Nancy Goosehttp://www.facebook.com/pages/Nancy-GooseAmaliahttp://www.facebook.com/amaliamusikIt's just £4 on the door (£3 with NUS), there's a totally amazing line-up ...

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 ...

Hobgoblin for sale

Jun

2013

Favourite of students and Shia LaBeouf, the Hobgoblin pub in New Cross is up for sale. Costar reports:Eleven further sites from the Pubs ‘n’ Bars estate are being brought to market by specialist property adviser Christie + Co on behalf of administrator Grant Thornton.Simon Chaplin, director of Christie + Co, said: “As with the first ...