Lewisham

Brockley photographer Joel Knight has provided this review (and shot) of the Gaza Halal Food Centre, 173 Lewisham Way: Never judge a book by its cover; The Halal Meat Centre on Lewisham Way is really well stocked and managed little Brockley Gem - if you enjoy cooking middle eastern/north african/spanish/moro food then this is the place for you - Well priced dried beans and lentils, olive oils, stuffed vine leaves, the best and freshest pitta breads, date filled cookies (better than fig rolls...Read Full Story

The Mayor of Lewisham has given approval to consult on proposals with to add junior school places in 2013 by extending provision at Prendergast Ladywell Fields College , Crofton Park, so that it becomes an all-age school offering two forms of entry in the primary phase. This is part of Lewisham's strategy to accommodate a bulge in pupil numbers, which is putting severe pressure on school places. A mini baby boom occurred in the borough and if Lewisham was relying on the traditional exodus of...Read Full Story

Eagle Eye Perry has spotted an application to convert the former home of George the barber on Brockley Road in Crofton Park into a cafe. The paperwork is for: The alteration and change of use of the ground floor of 340 Brockley Road SE4, from retail (Use Class A1) to cafe (Use Class A3), together with the installation of an awning to the front elevation, an external ventilation flue and new gate for access to bins at the rear. Great to see more action in Crofton Park and we look forward to...Read Full Story

Nigel Tyrell , Head of Environment for Lewisham Council, would like your feedback on possible changes to the way in which the Council charges business for waste disposal. It matters not only to local business owners, but to all of us, because the Council is now in a position to profit from waste recycling, as well as because an effective business waste management strategy means less dumping and fewer scenes like this . Nigel says: Our new recycling contract means that we now can get an income...Read Full Story

We've had a few enquiries about the status of the Brockley Cross redevelopment project , which is due to start this month. Lewisham Council's contractors were on site recently, investigating drainage in the area, in preparation for work to begin in earnest. When we spoke to the workmen at that time they said they expected work to begin shortly, as planned. We'll update the site when we have a confirmed start-date.Read Full Story