The Beer Shop London, 40 Nunhead Green

During our 2014 round-up, we got very excited about the stream of positive local booze stories that the year produced. It was remiss of us not to mention a new micro-pub that just opened in Nunhead - The Beer Shop London at 40 Nunhead Green.It opened over the Christmas period, stocks an excellent selection of ...

Sunrise Cafe and Grafix Signs close

SunsetSunrise Cafe and Grafix Signs on Lewisham Way, opposite the Arthouse, have closed, joining the New Cross Bargain Centre, which has been vacant for some time. Grafix Signs looks like it might be reopening in some guise soon. Sunrise Cafe has been gutted.

Best New High Street Business 2014 – The Brockley Deli

Congratulations to The Brockley Deli, winner of this year's Best Newcomer Award, thanks to a record public vote. The Deli and The Proud Sow butcher dominated the vote in a highly competitive field and were able to mobilise their fan bases very effectively.In the end, the right newcomer won. The Proud Sow and third-placed LDN ...

Dig This repotted

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 ...

Anatomy of a Pop Up

The pop-up shop on the corner of Lewisham Way and Tyrwhitt Road is slowly unfurling. As was predicted on the previous thread, it's a furniture shop, which complements Aladdin's Cave opposite.@BrockleyCentral FURNITURE! Bit of competition for alladins but still seems like progress. Was keen for a bakery tho. pic.twitter.com/3Yde6Jln1T— Robert James Mawson (@RjMawson) December 18, ...

Tyrwhitt Road Pop-Up

When almost all other retail locations in Brockley have been occupied, the question of why this one has remained empty for so long is a mystery.#popup on Tyrwhitt Road / Loampit Vale. Any ideas? @BrockleyCentral pic.twitter.com/QxbRL2821a— Robert James Mawson (@RjMawson) December 14, 2014Nicely refurbished, on a parade of other businesses, round the corner from a ...

Orange Mirror – Sainsbury’s Double Act

Following the news that Sainsbury's plans to open in the new development at 180 Brockley Road, the company has confirmed that it will operate stores on both the east and west side of the tracks. A representative of Sainsbury's, Alistair Gordon, has been in touch to say that:I am happy to confirm that our proposals ...

May Gob have mercy on their souls

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 ...

Mexican pop-up at the BFM

Homer: Animals are crapping in our houses, and we're picking it up! Did we lose a war? That's not America. That's not even Mexico! - The SimpsonsLest you think that this news means that the Broca Food Market has taken its foot off the gas, Maria wants you to know about their new Taco Sundays. ...

Midtown matters

Two glum midtown buildings are in the middle of a makeover.St Cyprian's is being turned into a block of flats with a ground floor restaurant and the scaffolding is creeping up (thanks to Fintan for the photo):Esso's being turned into a slightly nicer Esso: