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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...

Student accommodation plan for The Walpole

May

2014

The owners of the steaming pile of rubble formerly known as The Walpole (403-405 New Cross Road) have changed their minds about about building a hotel there and submitted an application for a "part 4 and part 5 storey building with basement for 60 student rooms and communal facilities at part basement, part ground and ...

Maddy’s Fish Bar, 397 New Cross Road

May

2014

Maddy's Fish Bar in New Cross is now open. We tried it for the first time last night, expecting to beat the rush by getting there just after 7pm, but found it already packed. The golden rule of Greater Brockley: Good news travels fast.It's an excellent new addition to the local seascape, offering a different ...

Grapes of Wrath Anniversary Party in New Cross

May

2014

Tomorrow night (Friday 2nd May ) at Cafe Crema they are celebrating the 75th birthday of John Steinbeck;s The Grapes of Wrath 'and also supporting Hope not Hate's campaign against UKIP and the BNP - with a gig and piano jam hoedown. 8 'til late. £3. Please bring tapping toes and antifascist sentiments'. Music from Reverand ...

The Grapes of Wrath 75th Anniversary Party

Apr

2014

Grr, fascists... Chris from Cafe Crema writes:Friday 2nd May at Cafe Crema: we're celebrating the 75th birthday of the good book - and also supporting Hope not Hate's campaign against UKIP and the BNP - with a gig and piano jam hoedown. From 8 'til late. £3. Please bring tapping toes and antifascist sentiments. Cafe Crema 306 ...

Ken Loach, The Spirit of ’45, April 30th

Apr

2014

Celebrated film director Ken Loach (supporter of new political movement Left Unity) and Bill Kerry (Co-founder the Equality Trust) discuss equality in the UK prior to screening of Loach's film The Spirit of ’45 for New Cross + Deptford Free Film Festival 2014.The screening will take place at New Cross Learning (formerly known as the ...

Music Monday: Crosswires Festival

Apr

2014

Next Saturday May 3rd sees Crosswires Festival taking place across venues in New Cross and Deptford - the Amersham Arms, the Deptford Lounge and the Albany. There's a great and diverse line up with everything from Irish travellers songs to afro-beat electronica. Most of it's free too, with the exception of the evening session at ...

New Cross Forum and Neighbourhood Planning

Apr

2014

'Neighbourhood Planning' is the Government's framework that claims to be about 'Giving communities more power in planning local development'. With the backing of the Localism Act 2011, it provides for people to set up a Neighbourhood Forum in their area and agree a development plan that 'establishes general planning policies for the development and use ...

Brockley Barwatch [UPDATED]

Apr

2014

Lots is happening at the moment.Little Nan's Bar is still being coy about the location of its new Brockley bar, but we do have an opening date - May 23rd for a soft launch, with the proper launch a week later.Late Knights, who, true to their name, are taking their sweet time about opening their ...

Radical Housing Weekend in New Cross

Apr

2014

An interesting programme of talks, films and visits in New Cross this weekend as part of the Radical Housing Network's London-wide Housing Weekender events.On Saturday 26 April there will be films from 2 pm at New Cross Learning, whille in Cafe Crema (306 New Cross Road) talks will start at 1 pm, with speakers including:'Jon ...

Summer Term at Happy Mondays

Apr

2014

Happy Mondays - the Amersham Arms comedy club - have announced their summer season, which includes Edinburgh previews from the likes of:12th May - Mark Watson & Holly Walsh26th May - Cardinal Burns & Angela Barnes9th June - Richard Herring & Josh Howie23rd June - Tony Law & Pippa Evans7th July - Bridget Christie & ...