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Martin’s Yard ready for business in Brockley

Martin’s Yard ready for business in Brockley

A new business development in Brockley is due to open within the next fortnight. Finishing touches are currently being made to Martin’s Yard, located off Endwell Road, close to Brockley station. Martin’s Yard was designed by architects Duggan Morris. The buildings are designed to look like beach huts, with touches…

Brockley campaign success against Heathrow flight path

Brockley campaign success against Heathrow flight path

Brockley residents can once again sleep sound, following months of campaigning against an overhead flight path. Heathrow began an Early Morning Noise Respite Trial on November 5th. On average, around seventeen flights arrive at the airport every morning between 4.30am and 6.00am. The trial was intended to provide residents below…

Brockley welcomes new brewery and tap house

Brockley welcomes new brewery and tap house

With the launch of the Brockley Brewing Company on February 22 and the recent announcement that London-based microbrewers Late Knights are coming to replace Mr Lawrence’s wine shop in Crofton Park, 2013 is the year of the beer for Brockley. “We all love a good glass of ale and saw…

ELL pubs saved from closure in new company buy-out

ELL pubs saved from closure in new company buy-out

Three local pubs threatened by closure have been reprieved after the owners were bought out of administration last week The pubs were previously owned by Antic Limited, which entered into administration early this year after their failure to resolve an HM Revenue and Customs bill. They have now been taken…

Brockley residents mourn ‘Sounds Around’ shop owner

Brockley residents mourn  ‘Sounds Around’ shop owner

  Dave, owner of Sounds Around, a local shop selling movie posters, fake blood and other theatrical accoutrements passed away on January 31, and his shop  has been closed for bereavement since. The popular Brockley  high street shop and was founded by Dave’s father in the 1960s. Dave ran the…

Brockley Bake-off shows community’s sweeter side

Brockley Bake-off shows community’s sweeter side

Walking down Brockley Road feels like leaving inner city Lewisham for the greener suburbs. At the southern end of the road, past Brockley Cemetery, is Crofton Park. There, mums pushing buggies, kids on roller skates going to school and an ever growing number of small independent businesses help to create…

Countdown to Christmas: Festive fairs and Markets

Countdown to Christmas: Festive fairs and Markets

With only ten shopping days left before Christmas it’s nice to know that the best is yet to come – there are markets and fairs aplenty across Eastlondonlines boroughs. Here’s our rundown of the best, so you can avoid the last minute trolley dash on Christmas eve……

Lewisham leaseholders battle Private Finance Initiative

Lewisham leaseholders battle Private Finance Initiative

  In an unprecedented legal twist, a group of Lewisham leaseholders this week came closer to viewing a contract that they have fought to see for almost five years. Under a 20 year Private Finance Initiative contract ( PFI ), leaseholders were told they would be expected to pay a…

Florence and the Machine return to Brockley roots

Florence and the Machine return to Brockley roots

Chart-topping singer Florence Welch came back to her musical roots in Brockley last week, where she began her hugely successful career. Welch and her band performed tracks from their latest album Ceremonials at the famous Grade II listed Rivoli Ballroom as part of a live broadcast on BBC Radio 2.…

Residents fear the return of Brockley flasher

Residents fear the return of Brockley flasher

A flasher has again been spotted in Brockley, exposing himself to young women. A 25-year old local resident contacted EastLondonLines after seeing a man exposing himself on Pepys Road in the early hours of Saturday morning when walking home with a friend.…

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