Lewisham

Christmas photo special - Brockley graffiti artist bemoans Santa's failure to abolish world poverty ('Xmas has come - Why am I still poor?'). But maybe the answer is to be found in Deptford, where this shocking photo from the church of Santa Claus (or St Nicholas) suggests that Santa may actually be dead!Santa photo from Laura W. on facebook; Brockley graffiti on Foxwell Road on site of demolished Maypole pub, Brockley's own Democracy Wall...  

The Penny Illustrated Paper, 1 January 1870 includes an article 'Village Ale-House on New Year's Eve' extolling the virtues of a walk in the countryside followed by a drink at the Brockley Jack.It starts ''There are worse methods of inaugurating the New Year than that of starting out for a brisk walk into the country after a short railway journey which carries the pedestrian to a point beyond the last straggling houses of suburban streets...  

Two south east London boroughs have published a shared tender for computing and telephony services worth up to £48m over nine yearsThe supplier will provide similar services to the two neighbouring boroughs, although LB Lewisham will provide the majority of the money, £3.4m annually compared with £1.9m each year from LB Bromley.The deal is worth £5.3m annually, for a minimum period of five years. It may be extended twice, each time by two...  

The first stage of the demolition of south London's Heathside and Lethbridge estates has begun, bringing regeneration of two housing estates in the borough of Lewisham another step closer. Lewisham’s Mayor, Sir Steve Bullock, and Brendan Sarsfield, Chief Executive at Family Mosaic, signed an agreement back in October, to cement the deal for Family Mosaic to take forward the development of a new housing estate on the site of the two estates...  

Continuing with the World Wars One and Two remembrance theme, Lewisham Local History and Archives Centre is hosting the interesting Lewisham War Memorials wiki, seeking to document the various local war memorials that exist or have existed. There are 10 for Brockley, 19 for Deptford and 15 for New Cross, among many others.I find the ones that have vanished particularly poignant. For instance at the long gone South East London Synagogue in New...  

At the beginning of last year, Lewisham Homes’ residents had the chance to apply for a share of £500,000 from the Resident Led Programme, to help make improvements to their communities. Those ideas are turning into a reality with the first projects in the Programme, now complete. The Security Contract was the first of three contracts to go ahead, and was completed ahead of schedule at the end of September 2009. The contract saw door entry...  

Good news! I just received a letter from Lewisham Planning telling me that the planning application for a housing development on the Timber Yard site of Springbank Road that I had opposed has been refused. You can read details of this development and the reasons of my objection here. Tagged: Hither Green, Lewisham, Planning, Springbank Road [...]  

Some kind of aliens/snow people/monsters have taken over the garden at Brockley Mess for the festive period. Well, whatever they are it's the cutest Christmas installation spotted so far this year. Inside there's an exhibition of paintings by Brixton-based artist Martin Grover. There's a picture of Brockwell Park ponds, but I was particularly taken by the large scale paintings of 7" singles.What lifts them above straightforward reproductions...  

It's easy when you got all the information. Inside help, no investigation - The Pet Shop Boys, Shopping More good news for people who live near Brockley Station - Brockley Road stalwart Costcutter is currently undergoing a refurbishment ...  

I just received the replies to my questions for tomorrow’s Council meeting, here’s the first. PUBLIC QUESTION NO. 20 LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM COUNCIL MEETING 25 NOVEMBER 2009 Question asked by: Mr M Calò Member to reply:    Deputy Mayor Question How long has the Ladywell Playtower been under 24hr security and at what cost? Reply 24 hour security was installed at Ladywell Playtower on 12.05.06. [...]  

The Lewisham Hospital NHS Trust has scored 3.43 our of 100(!) ending third from the bottom in the list of Hspital Trusts in Britain for patients’ safety. Dr Foster’s Hospital Guide for 2009 has revealed that death rates in English NHS hospitals have fallen by seven per cent last year, but that quality of [...]  

'Brixton, Lewisham' by Tony Tomas was a track on the b-side of an early Island records single by Tony & Louise, 'Ups And Downs', released in 1963. Tony Tomas was presumably the Tony of '& Louise'. I don't know much more about it - seems to have been a pre-ska record by a Jamaican singer, but with a title like that I obviously long to know more. Anybody heard it, or better still can anybody sling me an MP3?  

South London Press TodayLewisham Hospital slammed in reportSouth London Press TodayLewisham Hospital in Lewisham High Street came third from bottom in an independent report released on Sunday, with the lowest possible rating for patient ...  

A few days ago it was Darryl’s turn, yesterday it was my turn, only that this one is actually a bit worse. The unadorned truth is that besides those that do it for the good reasons local politics is also the playground of a lot of big morons. The last two commenters on this blog may have [...]  

Hope for disabled access at Brockley stationSouth London Press TodayLondon Mayor Boris Johnson has said he will approach the Government about securing the cash for Brockley station. The station has a new disability ramp from ...