Cutty Sark – Camberwell Now

Last weekend 40,000 people including both myself and the world's greatest endurance runners ran round the Cutty Sark in the course of the London Marathon. The week before thousands more were in the area for the Tall Ships festival. Since the ship was first put in in dry dock in Greenwich in 1954 it has ...

This is a Low: Blur drummer rumoured for Lewisham West

There's no other way for Labour candidates to get elected than to stand in Lewisham.Rumours continue to swirl about the list of candidates to replace Jim Dowd as Labour candidate for Lewisham West. The latest gossip comes from Guardian journalist Heather Stewart who reckons Labour campaigner Dave Rowntree, also known as one quarter of Blur, ...

The Deptford Market Yard Street Food Party, April 29

On Saturday, I wandered round Deptford Market Yard. A month ago, the street would have been empty, but this time, there were a healthy number of people.With a beautiful courtyard setting and some genuinely interesting venues, including the new additions underneath the Deptford Station arches (a trainer shop, a plant shop (below) and a cafe), ...

Lewisham West attracts Labour’s best

Lewisham is one of a dwindling number of Labour strongholds and thus Lewisham West and Penge MP Jim Dowd's decision to step down means there are some big names being bandied around to replace him. Labour List reports:The deadline for applications passed yesterday. Candidates will be appointed by a panel of NEC and regional board ...

General Election 2017 – 8 June

A snap election has been called by the government, for the 8 June. Firstly, for those who aren't already registered do Register to vote -> https://www.gov.uk/register-to-vote (deadline 22 May) We will be carrying on with our work. We're not campaigning for any one political party - we are a cross party campaign. But we want ...

Don’t rig Lewisham West

A party that sets out its stall as a champion of social mobility and scourge of rigged, elitist systems should probably avoid cosy, nepotistic stitch-ups. As local Labour MP Jim Dowd stands down, the Evening Standard writes:"It’s a family affair for Labour. Lewisham West and Penge MP Jim Dowd has decided to take his pension ...

Ladywell restaurant space comes on the market

Who wants to be my neighbour?? Lovely new premise up for grabs on fab #Ladywell high street - would be an amazing restaurant or bar! 😊 #SE13 pic.twitter.com/MvwAr4I0z9— Honeybourne's (@Honeybourne_s) April 21, 2017

Real Nappy Week 2017 – library demo

To celebrate this year’s Real Nappy Week (24 to 30 April) Veolia, the recycling and waste partner of Southwark Council, will be hosting real nappy demonstrations in local libraries. The team will be providing demonstrations at baby and toddler sessions where they will be on hand to answer questions about using real nappies and the ...

Hilly Fields Evening Walks

Michael writes:Hilly Fields early evening walks have started again.Come and enjoy the views, the setting sun, the company and some gentle exercise!We meet on Mondays 6.30pm at the benches outside Frances Drake Bowls club, near 484 bus stop (24 April – late October). The walk group is led by volunteer walk leaders and we walk ...

Model Market IV – Begins April 28

Model Market [196 Lewisham High Street] is back for more. It's hard to conceive a South East London summer without it. London Union says:Model Market, our late and local Lewisham feast, is returning to it’s SE13 home on Friday 28 April for the fourth year running. We’ll be launching with a three-day-strong Bank Holiday Weekender ...