“The food we try to keep very simple, Italian, fresh, easy. Not overcook or spoil the product, this is very important,” insists Michael Perrotta, proprietor of arguably Penge’s most popular Italian restaurant — or perhaps just restaurant full stop. Come nightfall, Penge High Street is pretty much a ghost town, bar the inviting pub lights….
Young Penge resident Mary Francis is not only a talented singer songwriter she’s also got a good eye for her beautiful surroundings in SE20. Here we display some of the images she captured one warm day in August. You can see and hear Mary at various events in Penge and around…
The Bridge House Theatre has been a fantastic addition to our High Street and its shows have been enjoyed by many of us: Truly West End quality at Penge prices. However it needs improvements to its sound and lighting equipment and marketing capabilities, and that’s where we can help with small individual donations to ensure…
‘Is there anybody there?’ said the Traveller, Knocking on the moonlit door; And his horse in the silence champed the grasses Of the forest’s ferny floor: And a bird flew up out of the turret, Above the Traveller’s head: And he smote upon the door again a second time; ‘Is…
Penge author David Owen has based his first novel on a spooky local legend. We met him to find out more… One night, when David Owen was about seven or eight, he saw a police helicopter circling above his house on Chesham Road, beaming down a spotlight on the allotments out the back. They were…
The people of Penge have spoken. We asked our Facebook and Twitter followers to vote for their favourite Penge shop, eaterie, pub and takeaway. And vote they did – in their hundreds. Without further ado, we’re very happy to announce their Penge Picks. Drum roll please… Best shop: Murray Brothers Head to the high…
‘People are just starting to realise what a great place it is.’ Joel is the deputy news editor at the Metro. He lives in the Alexandra Cottages with his wife and two young daughters. The thing I like most about Penge is that it’s full of character and charm. Its architecture is modest, yet lovely….
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Lis Watkins has been adorning the ‘net with her beautiful drawings and watercolours for some time now and many of them feature lovely representations of our Penge landmarks. We’ve picked out a few of our local favourites. You can see more of Lis’ lovely sketches on her blog http://www.lineandwash.blogspot.co.uk/
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