About the South London Guide The South London Guide offers local information (to the best independent shops, services bars and restaurants) local history timelines and property guides to the best roads. Select a district from the 35 guides in the left-hand column for a district and then navigate via bars at the top of the page.
		New Books on London Railway Journeys in Art: London and the South East A history of the railways around London & the South East through the eyes of the many artists of railway posters during the 20th Century. It covers the posters of the early companies such as the London, Brighton & South Coast Railway, the Southern Railway, then after nationalisation (Southern Region) up to Network SouthEast.  Hardback 272 pages JDF & Associates Ltd £38 For more London Books click here
		Away Break of the month The Master Builders The Master Builders enjoys an idyllic New Forest setting by the River Beaulieu. It is part of Bucklers Hard, a Georgian village built on the Beaulieu estate. The hotel built was originally the home of Henry Adams,  Master shipbuilder to Nelson’s Navy. There is a fine riverside walk (part of the Solent Way) to Beaulieu (home of the Motor Museum) and from Easter to October river cruises. The hotel has 25 rooms, its own pub and a fine restaurant. Staff are courteous and friendly. Brockenhurst train station (90 minutes from London) Then 15 minutes by taxi.. The Master Builders, Bucklers Hard, Hampshire, SO42 7XB Tel: 01590 616253 Website For more Away Breaks click here
		New South London Bars 214 Bermondsey            214 Bermondsey, 214 Bermondsey a newly established gin and cocktail barm offers a range of up to 50 different gin brands including Jensen's Old Tom, made in Bermondsey. Prices £8-10. Open Tues-Sat. Recommended: Bermondsey NegroniBasement of Antico restaurant, 214 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3TQ Website For more new bars click here
		New South London Restaurant Story  Tom Sellars has worked with Tom Aikens, Thomas Keller, Adam Byatt and Rene Redzepi. Story’s menu features a choice between a six-course (£45) or ten-course (£65) menu and includes his signature Bread & Dripping, as well as other dishes such as Scallops, Cucumber & Dill Ash and Beef Cheek, Cocktails include Tom’s Collins and Old ‘Skool’ Fashioned, a heady mix of bourbon, Angostura and sugar. Artisan beers from Bermondsey’s Kernel Brewery.  Story, 201 Tooley Street, SE1 2UE, 020 7183 2117 Website For more new restaurants click here
		New South London Shop Flock & Herd Flock & Herd  is new butcher selling free range British meat.  Charlie Shaw, the head butcher, previously worked at Drings of Blackheath and the Ginger Pig, The lamb is from Romney Marsh, the beef is grass fed and the pork outdoor reared.            Recommended: Treacle back bacon Flock & Herd, 155 Bellenden Road, SE15 4DH, 020 7635 7733 Website For more new shops click here
		New Property No 1, Woolwich The Warehouse No.1 Street is the latest phase at the landmark Royal Arsenal Riverside development on the banks of the River Thames at London SE18. A range of homes are available -  Manhattan Suites, one, two and three bedroom apartments and penthouses. Each has its own private balcony or terrace, many with views of the river or the landscaped internal courtyard. Website For more developments click here