Sydenham Town Forum

Is this 'armed' with a knife or was there a gun involved? I looked at the image and only saw a knife. The headline says 'armed' - I always thought this meant a gun - or have things moved on for this to include all weapons i.e. "armed" with a threatening note. Frightening and not good all t...

Some news in the link below. Agree with you - turn up and play a great boon to Lewisham kids- impulse opportunity now gone away. Unfortunately its linked to offloading responsibility for these assets from the Council - they couldn't justify expenditure when so many other pressures were on them. And ...

@broken_sharman - number of fines is not an indicator of success. It does not take into account those who changed their behaviour as a result of the signage and other information about. It also depends on how much money spent on active enforcement. It will be interesting to understand the impact tho...

What about Wilkinson ("Wilko") - there is one in Penge which almost reflects the old Woolworths style. Useful stuff and not necessarily a bargain basement range. Would provide a useful different option to the Poundland style stores already on the High Street (which I use quite often I shou...

Liar - that's what was being filmed

http://www.itv.com/presscentre/press-re ... n-gruffudd

That's great news! Why does the Sydenham Society get privileged and confidential information? Its often the way that organisations / societies that represent others get this kind of access to information. That's the system. Its partly because they engage with others in dialogue; demonstrate some un...

So good - that letter shows Chris G hasn't made his mind up yet then - still possible that he might be persuaded.

There are some very spiteful people about. Last night the La Petite Bouchee van was vandalised again. Windows that had just been replaced 12 hours earlier were again smashed. Nothing was stolen - this does not look like mindless vandalism. I don't believe forum members can do anything specific about...

More from News Shopper about the vandalism so soon after winning the award
http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/14911 ... ing_award/

Five minutes after posting - I have just heard the La Petite Bouchee van was vandalised last night in Wells Park - windows smashed and mirrors wrenched off.

Not good - very disappointed.

Agreed - good to see the broad range of nominations in Sydenham - variety - something for most.

http://www.timeout.com/london/lovelondo ... estaurants

The Council has a duty/pledge to prioritise the parking needs of residents over that of businesses, visitors and lastly commuters and at the moment that certainly isn't the case. @harrym - interesting - have you a link or reference to this pledge? I never realised Lewisham Council had been this spe...

I do sympathise with you Lois. And you have demonstrated you have a proper professional eye on this - you speak from experience. Unfortunately there's currently little room for common sense and flexibility in local and central government - rules is rules and no room for exceptions.... Also truly loc...

That's a good result - glad to hear about it.

Here's the detail

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_d ... today.aspx

A safety inspection of the track near Forest Hill is disrupting trains between London Bridge and East Croydon. The following alterations apply:

Says expect delays till 18:00

What about a private nuisance claim against your neighbour? Not a criminal action but a civil one you take on yourself. So don't look for the State to help you.....

http://www.inbrief.co.uk/land-law/private-nuisance/

Thanks all for describing where this new bike shop is

Where exactly is the former 'le shakes'? is it Cobbs Corner end or up towards Dartmouth Road? Interested in a local bike shop and tune-up centre in the area - it will attract my custom. (and as I type I'm thinking what a lazy thing to ask - I could just cycle the length of Kirkdale and see where it ...

@Lee - thanks for the update - things can change rapidly in corporate world.

Budgens is a franchise operation - managed by Musgraves of Eire - based in Cork. They also 'manage' Londis in UK. Or they did when I did some work for Musgrave a few years ago. So quality of the store is based on quality of the franchise holder. It was the case that Budgens stores were actively enco...