Sydenham Town Forum

The majority voted for Brexit. In a straight yes or no question, those who do not vote are voting for whatever the majority votes for.


Brexit was negotiated and signed by Boris' minority government. By your argument we should still be in the EU. Another government (Theresa's?) may have left ...

rbmartin wrote: 7 Sep 2026 15:52 Opening on Wednesday 16th September 2026.

On their website it says "closed" for that day. It is the only day where there is anything other than a series of zeroes.

https://www.marksandspencer.com/stores/ ... enham-5672

😦 that’s great! We’re on our way to a Waitrose 😂


Steady lad!


It would seem our good neighbours in Forest Hill may soon get a Morrisons.

https://www.se23.rocks/t/1-waldram-park-road-development-proposals/424?u=one_real_jgd

Does this increase the liklihood of a Waitrose turning up soon ...

Think this through JJ. If they don't have a mandate - who does? Do we cancel Brexit because only a minority of the electorate voted for it? Do you cancel every government we have had?

If you want something to happen - you vote for it. 40% voted Green. In total the 'left' got about 75% of the vote ...

Just remember

less than 17% of the Lewisham electorate, (10% of the population) voted for the Green mayor.

Marginally more voted for Green councillors.

There is no mandate for them to make changes. Given they claim to favour proportional representation, then they should address the clear ...

An opportunity has been lost to extend the Santander Cycles scheme into more of South London instead leaving it to the wild west of private bike hire companies. Lime and Forest are allowed to trade in Lewisham but are more expensive than the TfL bikes.


Let’s hope there is another loss for ...

Cycle lanes on Mayo Road to Forest Hill would be significantly improve cycling here

There is no room for a cycle lane. If you can stump up the money to buy land for a cycle lane then that would be a good idea. There is a safer route available to you using Addington Grove. Mayoh Park provides ...

Cycle lanes on Mayo Road to Forest Hill would be significantly improve cycling here

There is no room for a cycle lane. If you can stump up the money to buy land for a cycle lane then that would be a good idea. There is a safer route available to you using Addington Grove. Mayoh Park provides a ...

Worth noting that only 40% of 40% of the electorate voted Green. It is a party that advocates Proportional representation. Will it adjust representation to reflect its stated policy?

40% 0f 40% = 16% of the electorate... That is an even smaller proportion than Labour won at the General Election (18 ...

The only tax he can use is Council Tax. Taxation is determined by National Government. Council Tax is one of the most regressive forms of taxation.

@ Just John I understand you might be making generalisations here and that you will know that not all cyclists act in the manner you describe. However I must point out that registration of motorists and their vehicles has not enabled those few who flout normal rules to be brought to book. I ...

Heaven forbid. Sydenham is sitting under a permanent dust cloud because cars cannot travel fast enough to stir up the air. So much for "green".

Cyclists must be compelled to register their vehicles in the same way as car owners and so that their flagrant unsafe and illegal practices can be dealt ...

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Ask why LBL are the landlord. Then ask them to sell you the freehold... If you are satisfied.

Lewisham is not an enlightened authority these days.

broken_shaman wrote: 7 Jan 2026 09:53 I can't see that in the planning documents.

They are desinged to be opaque

broken_shaman wrote: 4 Jan 2026 15:59 The mezzanine floor is next door in Currys.

and there will be one in the M&S store according to their planning application.

broken_shaman wrote: 3 Jan 2026 18:57 Doesn't look like it's about to open

looks ready for fitting out, to me. Presumably the mezanine floor will be a self supporting structure.

Oh ye of little faith!

I think Sainsbury's are on their last legs.

They are taking too long. They will miss the boat. Already most of us are avoiding that estate in favour of Elmers End.

This store is thirty years old. It is clear its management are working towards closing the dump. The equipment is neglected. The building is falling apart. There is little on the shelves. The store is generally filthy.

What a sad state for a once excellent company to fall into.

After an appalling ...