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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...

Hobgob robbed of sobriquet by refurb job

Jan

2015

Steve Rogers: The uniform? Aren't the stars and stripes a little... old-fashioned?Agent Coulson: With everything that's happening, the things that are about to come to light, people might just need a little old-fashioned. - The AvengersThe Hobgoblin pub in New Cross is currently undergoing a major refurbishment, which appears to be nearing completion.Transpontine reports that ...

Number 178 closed

Jan

2015

Number 178, the New Cross cafe that combined quality, low prices and social purpose, has closed. The move is permanent, as founder Luke explains:Unfortunately we were unable to reach financial sustainability. As a social enterprise we had to certain restrictions on how we could operate and adapt to changes in the market. A lot of ...

Hobgoblin to re-open as Rose Inn

Jan

2015

The Hobgoblin pub opposite New Cross Gate station has been closed for refurbishment, and it looks like it will be reverting back to its former name of The Rose Inn. I believe the pub owners had to pay an annual fee to the owners of the Hobgoblin brand, Marston's, for the use of the name ...

London Bus Strike- South London Picket Scenes

Jan

2015

Thousands of bus workers went on strike for 24 hours last Tuesday (13 January) as part of a campaign to end pay inequality across the company's bus network. 18 bus operators across London pay different rates for the same jobs, with a disparity of over £3 an hour.There were pickets at all 70 bus garages, ...

The New Cross-Lambeth North express: Number 53 depowered until March

Jan

2015

Sneaky and very, very nasty bus cut from @TfL - 53 to terminate at Lambeth North from 17 January. https://t.co/KCtnxgPg7i— Darryl (@darryl1974) January 15, 2015 The Number 53. King of buses. Growing up in south east London, it was the closest thing we knew to a loving god. Oh sure, Thor was more useful and ...

Orange order for TfL’s tangerine dream

Jan

2015

Officer Gilpin: You ever hear the expression the simplest answer is often the correct one?Detective Boney: Actually, I have never found that to be true. - Gone GirlThe Transport Committee's statement in support of the Bakerloo Line extension also asks for some much-needed clarity in terms of the options to extend the East London Line south ...

Dig This repotted

Dec

2014

New Cross plant shop Dig This has found a new home, moving up the hill from next to the Hobgoblin to a shop next to the Venue, at 6 Clifton Rise. On the New Cross forum, Tamsin writes:"Lovely shop space, café area at the front. Same goods as before but the vinyl easier to browse ...

Radical posters and stickers in New Cross

Dec

2014

I reckon New Cross must be the epicentre of radical postering/stickering in London. Yesterday I noticed this audacious piece of subvertising at the bus stop opposite the Marquis of Granby, in the style of a Metropolitan police ad:'We've pointlessly targeted cannabis users in Lewisham, while other people legally drink their drugs.Enforcing Westminster's crime concerns in ...

Whoa, I’m going to bar New Cross

Dec

2014

Christmas in Barbados: In a Pikkle presents Catch me if you CanKaren writes: Fancy spending Christmas in Barbados? Well on the 21st December you can do the next best thing and catch a flight on-board In a Pikkle airlines.Touching down at the LP Bar we will be offering 4 courses, served to you in true ...

May Gob have mercy on their souls

Dec

2014

Dig This, the New Cross nursery, is looking for an alternative home, after the new owners of the Hobgoblin pub, which houses them, served them notice. Owner Mihaly confirmed the news at the recent People's Kitchen event.Dig This is a wonderful local institution and it's been joined at the hip with record store Spotty Vinyl ...