Who you trying to get crazy with Esso?

Exciting times for Midtown: The Esso garage at the junction of Wickham and Brockley Roads is getting a makeover. The refurb, currently underway, should make midnight chocolate dashes more palatable.But hold! Hold... that is not the really exciting news. That's coming up next.

Vinyl Verses

As much music venue as record shop, Deptford's Vinyl is hosting a new, infrequent, spoken word night, starting in December. 

Crofton Food & Wine “completion”

Completion takes place, #freehold #investment, #Brockley #SE4. More instructions required http://t.co/VRGWmrEPkF. pic.twitter.com/XUstQSdZJ3— Acorn Commercial (@acorncommercial) November 13, 2014

Goodbye to Emporia

Ewhurst Road gift shop Emporia is, sadly, closing. Rachel writes:Emporia is closing on Saturday 29th November. The shop is only open every Saturday till then from 10am to 4pm. Stock is currently up to 50% off and selling fast. Lots of items are perfect for Christmas gifts.On Saturday 29th, please join us for a glass ...

180 Brockley Road – construction begins on Monday

With demolition complete at the 180 Brockley Road site (formerly the MOT garage next to the Brockley Barge), construction begins on Monday. Details of the project here.Thanks to Browns of Brockley for letting us know.

Cagecity, Brockley

Cagecity is a fashion retail brand based in Sydenham and taking over a unit in Brockley Cross to create a pop-up store for one week, 6th - 12th October .The store mixes mainstream brands with capsule collections by young designers. Customers will also get the chance to play dress up with the clothes as part ...

The Proud Sow, 1 Ewhurst Row

As part of Saturday's CroftFest celebrations, the 106 year old butchery at Ewhurst Road (Peter James) unveiled its new identity – as The Proud Sow of Crofton Park.Oliver Khaldi of Peckham is the new butcher in residence – having picked up the mantle from long-standing owner Peter James in July this year. Oli says he ...

A new butcher for Ladywell – feedback needed

Callum is a former colleague of Brockley Central's and is planning to open a new butcher in Ladywell. With the re-launch of Crofton Park butcher Peter James imminent, he wants to know the good folk of Ladywell want. He writes:I live in Ladywell, with my girlfriend who’s a lifelong Ladywell resident - and I love ...

16 Coulgate Street work underway

It appears that work on the Coulgate Street block, approved in 2012 is now under way.The site, next to Brockley Station and the rail line, was formerly the home of Speedicars taxi service (now Keen) and has been used in recent months for storage and access by engineers working on the Brockley Station platform expansion works, ...

Howarth opens a DIY store at Brockley Cross

The Howarth team LTR: Aron Ford, Gary Ford + Tom Woodcock Brockley Cross stalwart Howarth Timber and Building Supplies has opened a new shop as part of the national firm's expansion programme ahead of its 175th anniversary next year.Howarth's new store is next door to its yard on Shardeloes Road (a refurbished 100-year old bank) and will ...