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Month: April 2008

Brixton / stuff

Ken Livingstone in Brixton

Wed 30th April, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Me: Hello Ken. I run the urban75 website where Paddick used to postLivingstone: Is that the Anarchist website?Me: No. The press made that up in an attempt to discredit Paddick …

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Save your local pub!

Tue 29th April, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

After documenting the depressing roll call of closed Brixton pubs, I decided to collate some useful information together and provide a short guide to Saving Your Local Pub. There’s some …

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Brixton / stuff

Offline returns to Crystal Palace!

Sun 27th April, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On Friday we headed south and up hills for an Offline gig back at the Alma, a friendly old school boozer on Church Road. We had the No Frills Band …

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photos / stuff

A walk around Ashtead and Epsom Commons

Wed 23rd April, 2008Mon 6th June, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A few photos from a short (6 mile) birthday walk around Ashtead and Epsom Commons on the borders of Surrey and London. Ashtead station faces right out into the countryside, …

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Brixton / stuff

More lost pubs of Brixton

Mon 21st April, 2008 - by editor - 1 Comment

Pubs are still continuing to disappear from the area at a worrying rate of knots. Today I took a look up Lyham Road, Brixton SW2, a road that has lost …

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‘Folkaoke’ at the Railway, Tulse Hill

Sat 19th April, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

With so much going on every night on Brixton, I rarely venture south for a night, but I was glad I made the effort to go nearby Tulse Hill for …

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railways / stuff

The Brighton Sea Railway

Fri 18th April, 2008 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’ve just been sent an interesting YouTube animation of one of the most bonkers railways ever built – Volk’s Brighton to Rottingdean Seashore Electric railway. This mad piece of Victorian …

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Photographers Rights & The Law

Fri 18th April, 2008 - by editor - 1 Comment

In the face of increasing heavy manners towards photographers doing their job, I’ve posted up a guide to your rights when you’re out snapping on the streets. It can get …

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Amycanbe at Offline

Sun 13th April, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

What a terrific night it was at the Albert in Brixton last night! Jason from the Bridport Dagger gave us a great solo set. Amycanbe are one of my very …

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Brixton / stuff

Offline party pics

Fri 11th April, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Last night’s Offline at JAMM was a real treat with some great acts and a top atmosphere. Here’s some pics: Captain Hotknives was absolutely hilarious. We definitely want to get …

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photos / stuff

FA Cup semi final: Barnsley 0 Cardiff 1

Tue 8th April, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve just posted up my photo report of this glorious day. And there’s also a short video of delirious Cardiff fans after we scored the winning goal too. Oh yes …

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Brixton / stuff

Offline – more photos

Tue 8th April, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Some more photos from Friday’s almighty mash-up! Don’t forget – the next Offline is this Thursday with top comedian Luke Toulson and three great live acts, plus cabaret. More info …

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cardiff / football

Cardiff City win FA cup semi final vs Barnsley

Sun 6th April, 2008Wed 31st March, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Oh joy! In a tense (and, let’s be honest) frankly dull game, the mighty Cardiff City beat Barnsley at Wembley 1-0 to go through to the final of the FA …

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Brixton / football / snow / stuff

Brixton: Rock’n’Roll, Fire and Snow

Sun 6th April, 2008 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There was an almighty night at the Albert on Friday with two top bands – the DeBretts and I Wanna Be Sedated, a UK film premiere of the Last Days …

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