Bekir will beathe a sigh of relief when he finally opens Sundae, his cafe-cum-ice cream parlour on Brockley Road. It’s been a long haul. He…
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Neighbourhood notables 5: A victim of Christie, a World War Two artist, and a chronicler of life and love in wartime London
by TonyMike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries and a local historian, reveals the stories of some of the people – the…
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Save Brockley Max: community arts festival aims to raise £6,500 in crowdfunding campaign
by TonyBrockley Max organisers have launched a crowdfunding campaign to save the community arts festival which is threatened by big cuts in council funding. The festival,…
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Lewisham hospital vigil denounces NHS charges aimed at creating hostile enviroment for migrants
by CereliaOn October 23 it was two two years since the introduction of upfront NHS charging, writes Alessandra Sciarra of the Lewisham Refugee and Migrant Network (LRMN). This…
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The Catford murder that led to big changes in the criminal justice system
by TonyOn April 22 1972 Maxwell Confait’s body was found by a fireman at 27 Doggett Road, Catford. A Seychelles born sex worker known locally as…