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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...

Oxjam New Cross

Jul

2016

Oxjam is a live music night taking place on October 7th at the New Cross Inn. Organiser Katherine is looking for more local music talent. She writes:Oxjam is a night of live performance featuring local talent! All funds raised on the door will go to Oxfam, suggested ticket price of £5. Full details here.And if ...

Coming soon: Aloosh

Jul

2016

Maddy's Fish Bar in New Cross, which closed last year, has been replaced by a Lebanese grill called Aloosh. Nice to see life return to this spot. Thanks to Whaity for the news.

When we were Kings – Ali tribute night at Goldsmiths

Jul

2016

On Thursday night (14 July) there's a tribute night for Muhammad Ali at Curzon Cinema at Goldsmiths in New Cross, featuring a chance to see the great documentary 'When we were Kings' on the big screen:'On October 30, 1974, perhaps the most famous heavyweight championship boxing match of all time took place in Kinshasa, Zaire: ...

New Cross Academy finance officer jailed in ‘biggest ever education fraud’

Jul

2016

Surprized that amongst UK newspapers, only The Daily Mail seems to have picked up on the jailing of an accountant for nine years for the 'biggest ever education fraud' seen in the UK. Sam Kayade was found guilty of obtaining £150,000 by theft and £3.95 million by fraud, and was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court ...

Campaigners fight loss of New Cross bank to betting shop

Jul

2016

BCer Danja writes:To balance the very welcome redevelopment of the White Hart, an application has gone in to make the ex-Barclays Bank on the other side of the junction a Coral betting shop, which would be a massive waste of this gateway site for the New Cross Gate high street.The applicants failed to display a ...

Limonious Night in New Cross with Paul Gilroy, Dr Lez Henry, Charlie Dark and more

Jun

2016

Following the recent exhibition at the South London Gallery of work by Jamaican reggae/dancehall record sleeve artist Limonious (featured at Transpontine recently), there's a very interesting sounding event tomorrow night in New Cross with some great speakers and music:'One Love Books in conjunction with Sound System Outernational (Goldsmiths) and The Wire invite you to SHOULDER ...

EU NX referendum debate, June 7th

Jun

2016

If you're one of the 12% of people who are still waiting for the killer fact or argument to help you make up your mind which way to vote in the upcoming referendum on Britain's membership of the EU, then perhaps one of these crazy cats may persuade you.Taking part in a referendum debate organised ...

Movement at Maddy’s

Jun

2016

@BrockleyCentral Movement at Maddy's. Looks like it's being gutted. pic.twitter.com/CytWbVueTD— Adam Layton (@NoshableAdam) June 2, 2016 Maddy's Fish Bar in New Cross closed last year after its business model proved to be less sustainable than the fish it served. Now there's movement beneath the surface and the restaurant could be reopening.At one point, its neighbours ...

Against All Odds, The London Theatre

May

2016

"In Too Deep is the most moving pop song of the 1980s, about monogamy and commitment. The song is extremely uplifting. Their lyrics are as positive and affirmative as anything I've heard in rock. Christy, get down on your knees so Sabrina can see your asshole. Phil Collins' solo career seems to be more commercial ...

Not one of those who can easily hide

May

2016

Photo by Rob AgrawalAh, to be able to "wow" people by taking a piss.The News Shopper reports:Pop superstar Elton John wowed patrons at a News Cross pub when he dropped in to relieve himself.Staff at The Rose Pub in New Cross Road confirmed today they played host to the acclaimed singer-songwriter yesterday afternoon.Rob Agrawal was enjoying ...