Another grand old pub is under threat, with the Grade II listed George Tavern in Commercial Road, Stepney under threat from developers who have purchased the adjoining site.
Save the George Tavern in Stepney – sign this petition now Read More
Tasked with “bringing together the cosmically curious and culturally quirky space community for a social mix of art–space programmes,” the KOSMICA session at the South Bank last week proved to be …
Smelling the Moon: Kosmica Full Moon Party, London Read More
Of all the stupid ideas the slimy Tories have oozed out recently, this latest madcap scheme to rename the August Bank Holiday Monday as ‘Margaret Thatcher Day’ has to rank as …
Don’t let them turn the August Bank Holiday Monday into Margaret bloody Thatcher Day Read More
I have to admit that I’m not exactly what you’d call a foodie – I like greasy spoons and old cafes best of all – but over on our sister …
Eating out in Brixton? Here’s the best guide for cafes and restaurants Read More
Compiled with the help of folks living at the sharp end of a rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood, this guide hopes to let you swiftly identify the tell-tale words, phrases and signs …
The A – Z of Gentrification – sure-fire signs that your neighbourhood is upwardly mobile Read More
I always feared that with the rise of Facebook, Twitter and other social networking sites, the long running bulletin boards on urban75 would slowly fade into relative insignificance. Happily, the …
urban75 website notches up 120 million page views in just three years Read More
During my recent visit to Liverpool, I saw this moving tribute at the Museum of Liverpool to the 96 who lost their lives in the Hillsborough Disaster of 1989. The …
Spray for Justice, Liverpool, a graffiti artist’s moving memorial to football fans who died at Hillsborough Read More
Like most working photographers, I’ve occasionally experienced cops and security staff trying to stop me taking photographs when I have every right to do so. However, the police went much …
Photographers’ rights in the UK – Act of Terror animation details the law Read More
There is growing concern about the future of one of Brixton’s longest housing co-ops as the council appear to be conspiring to evict residents from Carlton Mansions on Coldharbour Lane.
Brixton’s Carlton Mansions housing co-op fights for its future Read More
These two fascinating videos show what life is like 220 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station – and also explains how astronauts get to sleep in space.
How astronauts sleep in space and a fascinating look around the International Space Station Read More
Last week, I went along to ‘Wonderful Women of Walworth,’ a local celebration of International Women’s Day, held at The Crypt at St Peter’s, at the Elephant & Castle SE17.
Actionettes and the Wonderful Women in Walworth Read More
At 50 floors, the St George Wharf Tower will be the tallest residential building in the UK, and the build on the south bank of the Thames by Vauxhall, central London is …
St George Wharf Tower (the Vauxhall Tower) in south London nears completion Read More
Thanks to Google’s real time analytics, I can see exactly what search terms people have just typed into Google’s search engine to find the urban75 bulletin boards.
A selection of strange search terms used to find the urban75 boards Read More
Hitting the streets of Brixton this morning is the new BrixtonBuzz magazine – an independent, 28-page, A5 print mag listing all the clubs, gigs and other events around Brixton for the entire festive …
Out now! BrixtonBuzz mag – a new listings monthly for Brixton Read More
I’m not going to get any work done today as I keep getting distracted by seeing fabulous, brilliantly clever and funny creations online.
How to make your bike sound like a horse, GPS shoes and a crisp man balloonist Read More
When this magnificent rant appeared on the urban75 forums, I felt duty bound to immediately share it with the world. So with thanks to the author ‘dylans’, here’s what I consider …
In response to the news of Will & Kate’s new baby: the greatest anti-royal rant ever Read More
I’m loving this angry diatribe by the graffiti artist Banksy about advertising. I share his sentiments exactly.
Graffiti artist Banksy on public advertising: ‘It’s yours to take, re-arrange and re-use’ Read More
From Saturday 1st Sept 2012, new laws will make squatting a residential building in England and Wales a criminal offence, with the maximum penalty six months in jail, a £5,000 …
Squatting now made a criminal offence in the UK – notes and advice Read More
When a big company screws up and attracts negative criticism, the smart thing to do is to reach out to their customers, apologise and offer to make things right. But that’s not how Citylink – …
Clueless, crappy Citylink accuse me of copying their “entire site” in bonkers legal claim Read More
I’ve lost count of the amount of times I’ve wasted long days sat in waiting for this shower of shit to turn up with a promised “next day” delivery, only …
Citylink Couriers: useless, lying wankers Read More