Chris Donnelly remains undaunted. He has seen the comments on social media – “Oh no, not another barber shop” – but he’s looking forward to…
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Local HistoryTop Stories
Ladywell’s link to ‘the Terror’ and Franklin’s doomed polar expeditions to Canada’s Northwest passage
by TonyInspired by the BBC’s gripping fictionalised account of Sir John Franklin’s tragic 1845 expedition to the Arctic, Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley…
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CommunityLocal NewsTop Stories
‘Lockdown hit hard … but Zoom, my exercise bike, the workers who kept shops and services running … and the street WhatsApp group kept me positive’
by TonyStella Jeffrey feared the worst. But after weeks of lockdown she found some good reasons to stay positive. s A year ago I was dreading…
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Local History
A famous painting by an Italian war artist of troops on the eve of battle reveals a link to Ladywell and Brakespeares Rd
by TonyMike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, had a hunch that this World War One painting by an Italian artist had…
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CommunityLocal NewsTop Stories
Sister Midnight Records aims to convert Ravensbourne Arms into community owned live music pub
by TonySister Midnight Records, a grassroots music venue and record shop based in Deptford, have launched a community consultation on their plans to convert to community…
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CommunityLocal NewsTop Stories
Ducks and moorhens enjoy a wild time on Waterway Ave … but it’s a shame about the plastic rubbish
by TonyLocal resident and nature lover Valerie Weber, casts an eye over the thriving wildlife along the Ravensbourne river in Waterway Avenue When I was at…
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Window Wanderland in Ladywell – Christmas brought out the artististic talent in our neighbourhood. Thank you to the residents of Ermine, Embleton, Alergnon, Undercliff, Malyons…
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Local History
A prince, a baroness, two wives and a French aristocratic furore made in Ladywell
by TonyLeafing through local archives Mike Guilfoyle, vice-chair of the Friends of Brockley and Ladywell Cemeteries, discovered a tangled tale of two French aristocrats who lived in…
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AssemblyLocal News
A21 development strategy will focus on much-needed housing and the creation of 15-minute neighbourhoods
by TonyAre 15-minute neighbourhoods where people can meet most of their daily needs within a 15-minute walk or cycle ride from home the future of urban…
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AssemblyCommunityTop Stories
Community groups: formed in 2007 FoBLC works to protect and improve Victorian cemeteries in Brockley and Ladywell
by TonyLadywell-Live takes a look at some of the local groups that have helped make Ladywell a strong, active and vocal community Friends of Brockley and…