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The renovation of the small retail unit, between the railway bridge and Doorstep Bakery on Brockley Road (Brockley Cross, technically), is nearing completion.The project's taken an age. Work began 18 months ago and the fact that it's only now ready for an occupier is a reflection of just how badly the building was allowed to deteriorate, ...

Jones of Brockley, 354 Brockley Road

Jones of Brockley, the Crofton Park deli, opens on August 21st. They say:"Jones of Brockley is a family run food shop in SE4, opposite Crofton Park station. We stock a broad range of delicious and well made products including bread, cheese, vegetables, refrigerated and dry goods, wine, beer and more."They will be open 11am-8pm, Wednesday ...

The Marsha Phoenix Relay Race

Brockley-based charity, the Marsha Phoenix Memorial Trust, is organising a Hilly Fields fun run on September 13th. The event will be a race for teams of 2-4 people, in aid of the supported housing project for young women.Details here.

Double portions now available at Brockley supperclub

Brockley's Unhungry supperclub returns this Saturday (15th August) with Brunch from 12pm, and dinner at 7pm.  It's no longer just for singles, so everyone's welcome. You get four courses and a cocktail for £25 per head. Email: unhungrysupperclub@gmail.com to book

Celebrate Pakistan’s Independence with Masala Wala

This Friday we celebrate #pakistanindependenceday we will have some specials and smiles on the night pic.twitter.com/5XhYbsKXix— Masala Wala Cafe (@masalawalacafe) August 12, 2015

Peckham & Nunhead Free Film Festival: Landfill Harmonic

A documentary about children living in a slum built on landfill in Paraguay who learn to play instruments made from recycled rubbish and form an orchestra which tours the world. Landfill Harmonic, rather aptly, will be shown in the Visitor Centre at the Veolia waste recycling depot in Devon Street and will be preceded by ...

Deathtrap Junction

BC regular John is worried about the temporary road layout in the centre of Lewisham, fearing that the arrangements made to enable the Lewisham Gateway works have created a dangerous situation in which pedestrians find themselves marooned in the road. He writes:As I passed through on Saturday I saw three separate buggies finding themselves next ...

Woolwich Rent Protest 1939

From the Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum:'A photograph showing residents creating a road blockade as part of a rent protest in Woolwich, south London, taken in July 1939 by John Topham for the Daily Herald'.  Great photo, unfortunately I don't know any more about the context. The placard reads 'we the tenants ...

Brockley Pet Photography

Hi Brockley, I'm Mike, a local pet photographer, I love showing the spirit of each pet I get to work with. I offer tailored sessions for animals tiny or huge in any place they feel most themselves, I dream of the day that Kong sees his Brockley home and I take the photograph. Please have ...

Yard Sale

Yard Sale Sunday 9th 11/3pm Facebook - house clearance se4 Sunday