Inter Duke

I'm calling it. Duke is officially closed. Time of death, 2.45pm, July 12.Rumours of the Brockley Cross convenience store's demise have been many and frequent over the last couple of years, but every time the question gets asked, someone pipes up to declare that they saw light through the window or heard someone who managed ...

Coming soon: Waterintobeer

Brockley is brewing a beer ecosystem.Waterintobeer is a new beer shop, hoping to open on Mantle Road next month. Tim explains:Our beer shop will be located on the west side of the station in the old dry cleaners. We'll be selling bottles and cans of real ale and craft beer, homebrew equipment and ingredients, plus ...

Brockley Road shop saved

Some encouraging news for the future of our high street.The restaurant space at St Cyprians is not the only stretch of Midtown Brockley Road that has been under threat. The former home of Gogi's off licence had been subject to an application to convert it into a studio flat, but BCer Jennifer has confirmed that ...

Mandy Pandy, 252 Brockley Road

Mandy Pandy is a new children's clothing and flower shop at 252 Brockley Road. Click here for more details on Facebook and post your reviews below.With thanks to Paul.

Commercial unit for let by the station

Commercial unit to let (so Speedies not moving here after all?) @BrockleyCentral pic.twitter.com/rGVMJR2d1o— James (@se3james) May 21, 2016The new commercial occupants at 180 Brockley Road are a little disappointing - another supermarket, estate agent and architect - but there is a possibility that we may get something more fun next to the station thanks to ...

Crofton Books, 375 Brockley Road

Crofton Books is a vintage book shop operating from Crofton Park library. Run by team behind local publishers Tlon Media, it offers cheap classics, rare editions and new titles. The range is eclectic and includes work by South East London writers.The shop recently reopened after a temporary closure to install a new heating system and ...

Coming soon: Puccini Kitchens

Long-time Brockley Central sponsor Puccini Kitchens is opening a show room in Crofton Park, replacing the former clothes shop White Room at 352 Brockley Road.They say: "We are currently renovating the building and installing some kitchen models."Thanks to Molewife for the photo.

What next for Loampit “pop up”?

The Loampit pop-up as-was.BCer Louis asks what I had been wondering about the "pop up furniture shop" which was actually a glorified lock-up:The ever intriguing site on the corner of Tyrwhitt Road and Loampit Vale - home to the pop up that wasn't a pop up- seems to be having another make over. I know there's ...

Westside corner shop up for sale

Dom writes:I noticed a sign today showing that the lease is up for renewal on the newsagents (plus a 3 bed flat) on the corner of St Asaph and Finland Road.It's a shame as I have known that place since I was very young and I have fond memories of buying penny sweets there. However ...

Retail graveyard: More towers to replace Lewisham big boxes

South East London blog From The Murky Depths reckons that Loampit Vale's last retail sheds could soon be gone, to be replaced by more tall buildings. They write:A scoping report is looking at a 25 storey tower on the Carpet Right site with 260 flats. Early plans, which are in no way final, see a ...