Movement at Maddy’s

@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 ...

Brockley CPZ plan rejected but go-ahead for St Johns

Last November, the Council launched a large consultation, covering multiple areas of the borough, proposing Controlled Parking Zones, including one that would have radiated out from Brockley Station and another to cover the whole of St Johns.The Brockley consultation produced an 80% "against" result, and the official report comments that:"The only streets in favour were Coulgate ...

Brockley: Diskworld

As promised, the Brockley Street Art Festival murals have begun to appear. They will not rest until every ugly shutter in SE4 has been given an aesthetic reprieve. Here's Essence of India on Brockley Road:@brockstreetart @BrockleyCentral @LewishamCard @Ldncallingblog new work by "Disk" pic.twitter.com/VwycqzAzjJ— Lionel Stanhope (@lionel_stanhope) June 1, 2016

Mauritian Hits, June 20

I am in Mauritius, recce-ing the place ahead of this pop-up, and can confirm that everything tastes delicious. This sounds like a treat. Contact the hosts here to reserve places.

Lewisham Arthouse Open Studios 2016

Saturday 4th June 12-8pm. Sunday 5th June 12-6pmLewisham Arthouse (140 Lewisham Way) throws open its doors for the public to explore the work of 30 different studios. Talk to the artists and buy their work.In the evening, there will be DJs and a bar, while throughout the day, a cafe and jerk chicken stall will ...

Battle of Jutland centenary: Able Seaman Arthur Mark Lane ( 1893-1916)

Destruction of the British Armoured Cruiser HMS Black Prince during the night of 31st May 1916 at the Battle of Jutland: painting by German artist Willy Stower.On the boundary between the two cemeteries aside a roughly trodden pathway lies a faded headstone inscription that reminds the onlooker of one of the last fateful engagements during the greatest naval ...

Prince, Maxi, Marley Murals

New Prince mural in Camberwell on Daneville Road next to GX Gallery:Maxi Priest on shutters of Goldstar Office Furniture, Honor Oak Park, SE23:Bob Marley by Brockley Station, painted last year by Dale Grimshaw to replace nearby Marley street art on demolished building.Of these three singers only Maxi has a strong local connection - born and ...

Brockley Max is all of a Twitter

We are taking to Twitter to host Shaping Brockley - an exploration of the future of our cities - in conjunction with our headline sponsors Shape Real Estate. It is being held at 7pm on Tuesday 31st May. Here’s the thing. The world is undergoing mass urbanisation at an unprecedented rate. It is predicted that ...

Brockley Max is all of a Twitter tonight

We are taking to Twitter to host Shaping Brockley - an exploration of the future of our cities - in conjunction with our headline sponsors Shape Real Estate. It is being held at 7pm on Tuesday 31st May. Here’s the thing. The world is undergoing mass urbanisation at an unprecedented rate. It is predicted that ...

Brockley Max is all of a Twitter tonight

We are taking to Twitter to host Shaping Brockley - an exploration of the future of our cities - in conjunction with our headline sponsors Shape Real Estate. It is being held at 7pm on Tuesday 31st May. Here’s the thing. The world is undergoing mass urbanisation at an unprecedented rate. It is predicted that ...