Author Archives: Darryl

Charlton Toy Library nearly new sale this Saturday

Janine from Charlton Toy Library‘s been in touch… We realise that we’ve perhaps left this a little late but… we were wondering whether you might be able to help us advertise our Nearly New sale this Saturday 15th June at … Continue reading

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Not everyone’s a fan of a Charlton station Sainsbury’s…

While work is now taking place to bring a large Sainsbury’s store to Woolwich Road, there’s a lot less work taking place on bringing a smaller Sainsbury’s to Charlton Church Lane, where an extension is needed before the chain can … Continue reading

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The Guardian on ‘defiantly unfashionable’ Charlton

“Estate agents have started calling it Charlton Village.” Hmmm. But for a series that’s usually written without ever setting foot into the place in question, the Guardian weekend magazine’s Let’s Move To… Charlton is unusually bang on the money. Charlton … Continue reading

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Singer/songwriter Peter Swaffield at St Thomas Church

Did you know there are concerts at St Thomas Church, tucked away on Maryon Road? I didn’t, but I do now. Coming up on Friday 7 June (7.30pm, £4 admission)…. 1970s BBC singer songwriter Peter Swaffield will be performing Folk, … Continue reading

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Give Windrush Charlton school a crossing patrol

You might have seen that the old Holborn College site on Woolwich Road has now become a primary school, Windrush Charlton. Unfortunately, and incredibly, the kids there haven’t been given a school crossing patrol – despite the fact that it … Continue reading

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Ready for three years of train pain from Charlton?

Are you ready for three years of travel disruption through London Bridge station? From 2015, many trains won’t be calling there while the station is rebuilt. Find out more, and find out what Southeastern and Network Rail are doing about … Continue reading

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Who wants to join a Charlton book group?

The book-swap scheme at Charlton station has been a roaring succcess, but if you prefer your reading to be a little more social, what are your options? New-ish SE7 resident Gemma (well, she’s been here for a year and a … Continue reading

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