While the Revitalise project is delivered, most of Burgess park will be closed to the public. The process will take months, not weeks. The car park will be out of use until summer 2012. When [..read more..]

We are shocked and saddened to learn of the untimely death last week of Councillor Tayo Situ, one of our Peckham ward councillors.  Following a number of years as a community elder, Tayo had served [..read more..]

Local residents awoke to a surprise development this morning in the long-running saga of the Cross River Tram. The tram scheme, which had been due to serve North Peckham, had been cancelled by Boris Johnson in 2008 [..read more..]

If you’re interested in local art projects you can book a tour (including a free lunch!) of projects underway in the local area. It’s organised by Peckham Space and South London Gallery, and will be [..read more..]

Over the past two weeks, tree-felling work has been taking place in Burgess Park, to clear the way for major earthworks over the months ahead. Removal of trees and scrub land is the first stage of [..read more..]

The walk to the 63/363 bus stop is becoming more secure, with the demolition of derelict bin sheds near Cator Street and Davey Street.  The Cator Street shed has already gone, opening up sight-lines along the [..read more..]

The Burgess Park Food Project is planning to develop a community food-growing area in a section of the park.  They are meeting this Saturday (5th March) to plan the area. Everyone is welcome, although children [..read more..]

Councillors in Camberwell recently approved the planning application for 149 Southampton Way. If you were at our AGM in January, you will have seen the presentation from Toby Maclean, who bought the long-derelict building in [..read more..]

Peckham Settlement is hosting a neighbourhood event this coming Saturday (19th February) about Peckham’s future development, in conjunction with Southwark Council. The event will run from 12 midday until 3pm, and promises: An informal session [..read more..]

Following Southwark Council’s recent consultation exercise, we understand that work in Southampton Way is due to start this week. The work should include improvements to the pavements, along with some alterations to speed humps and [..read more..]