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Westcombes in Lewisham did us- everyone said they were a bit expensive but we thought they were brilliant, ask for Max.

It would be nice if there was a "Tri-Nations" (/ Rugby Championship) style bar or pub venue where one could go for a slap-up breakfast and big-screen. Herne Tavern used to show a lot of games in the RWC but not sure if they show morning games. Rye Tavern was having breakfast screenings during the Lions Tour as well.

Absolutely love this place! Gutted beyond belief. Please please please Homemade can you re-open somewhere.

I love the fly and the dog/rat is kinda weird but allright as well. More power to this street art. Not quite Shoreditch but pretty cool... :)

Come on the Ivy House! Starting to get very excited about the imminent re-opening of my local! Something special brewing...

Anyone else excited about this... Cafe being refurbished at the Dulwich Picture Gallery, about to re-open under new management: http://www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk/the_gallery/picture_gallery_cafe.aspx

Hi All- We need one or two recommendations for someone to come and cut a cat-flap into our window. We have the cat-flap already. Thanks,Vandam

Dear All- Where can one have a band practise near East Dulwich / Nunhead? Any suggestions? Thanks, Vandam

Hello Renata- "Fire: There is a fire burning on the premises, however it is a controlled wood fire in a metal container and in the middle of the site on cleared ground. " The fire has been on open ground, not in a metal container. It is usually left burning unattended overnight! "Was anything being done on the site prior to November 2012?" As I live very close by, I am fairly sure nothing was being done prior to November. I too am not opposed in princilple to the garages being developed, just wanting to see proper procedures being respected. Thanks, Vandam

ED - Great! But for better value over the next 10 years... Nunhead.

I have been getting a bit despondent about this site. On two occasions I have got the Environmental Officers from the Council down to the site when the fire was burning. On the first accasion they agreed the fire was unacceptable and spoke to the very unco-operative labourer on site. He stopped that day but then carried on burning intermittently. The second time the Environmental Officers came down they said that even though there was a fire burning, it was not serious enough for them to ask him to stop?! That was frustrating. Then the demolition began and I called a Building Inspector from Planning to come down. He had a look at the site and said that I was to await any construction notices from the Developer. I was not even thinking about asbestos but now I am worried as it seems that some of these Developers basically do what they like and we all stand aside watching. Who do our lawyers speak to when we get asbestos poisoning?

According to Southark Planning website the developers are Grimwood and Bowdery, based in Bromley(?) but they are impossible to get hold of in order to open up a channel of communication. They are ex-Directory. The demolition is now in progress.

Thanks very much everyone who has responded- The Council Environment Officers came down yesterday and the fire was stopped so hopefully that is the problem sorted. Good to know about the green council policy leaflet too.

Hi- It is not related to the school building work opposite. It is at 85 Stuart Road. I reported it to southwark Council Environment Officers this morning and they have just come around to visit me and are going to the site now. So hopefully this will have an effect. Will await further developments. One thing they said is that if the fire is unattended at night we could call the Fire Brigade. Thanks

Hi All- Does anyone know the Southwark Council policy on open fires. Just wondering as we live near a fire which has been burning for several days now and is left to burn overnight unattended. This is in the old semi-abandoned garages on Stuart Road - it looks like the site is being cleared. There is a skip there but most of the items to be cleared are just being thrown on the fire spewing ash all over the neighbourhood. Apparently the Council have visited the fire and nothing seems to have changed. The fire has been going since last week (Thursday 8/11/12) and is surely a public fire hazard. Thanks, Vandam

Looks like the famous old HR Denne factory building is being demolished, after standing idle for quite some time. I haven't checked on Southwark Council Planning website yet but presume the developers have been given the green light to build.