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Heavy rain on a train window, England
Posted on Thursday, Dec 5, 2013 | No CommentsThere’s something wonderfully melancholic about gazing out of a train window on a gloomy winter’s afternoon and hearing the heavy rain hitting the window. -
![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/FOODGUIDE-620x300-115x115.jpg "Eating out in Brixton? Here’s the best guide for cafes and restaurants")
Eating out in Brixton? Here’s the best guide for cafes and restaurants
Posted on Monday, Dec 2, 2013 | No CommentsI 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 […] -
![After six deaths in the space of two weeks this month, London’s cyclists are fighting back and have called a major protest to put pressure on Transport for London to make […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/bikes-alive-campaign-group-04-115x115.jpg "Stop The Killing Of Cyclists – Die-In and Vigil at TfL HQ in London, Friday 29th Nov")
Stop The Killing Of Cyclists – Die-In and Vigil at TfL HQ in London, Friday 29th Nov
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 | 2 CommentsAfter six deaths in the space of two weeks this month, London’s cyclists are fighting back and have called a major protest to put pressure on Transport for London to make […] -
A Saturday afternoon on Enfield Playing Fields, north London, November 2013
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 27, 2013 | No CommentsContaining numerous football, rugby and baseball pitches, Enfield’s King George’s Field can be found a short walk from Enfield railway station. -
Folkestone Harbour branch line – closure proposed, consultation open until Feb 2014
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 26, 2013 | 1 CommentNetwork Rail has announced that it wants to close the one mile long Folkestone Harbour branch line and its terminus at Folkestone Harbour. -
![Yesterday, a sign advertising the controversial estate agents, Foxtons appeared tied on to a wall of a council housing estate in Brixton, south London. The sign was positioned next to the entrance […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/foxtons-brixton-sign-115x115.jpg "The short life and swift death of a Foxtons estate agent sign, Brixton")
The short life and swift death of a Foxtons estate agent sign, Brixton
Posted on Saturday, Nov 23, 2013 | No CommentsYesterday, a sign advertising the controversial estate agents, Foxtons appeared tied on to a wall of a council housing estate in Brixton, south London. The sign was positioned next to the entrance […] -
![With rents and house prices going through the roof across London, activists are campaigning hard to highlight the hardships being created by government policies and to fight for the provision […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/stratford-halo-housing-protest-5-115x115.jpg "Renters occupy luxury flat in the Stratford Halo development, east London")
Renters occupy luxury flat in the Stratford Halo development, east London
Posted on Friday, Nov 22, 2013 | 2 CommentsWith rents and house prices going through the roof across London, activists are campaigning hard to highlight the hardships being created by government policies and to fight for the provision […] -
![Located by Tottenham Court Road tube station, the 12 Bar in Denmark Street is one of the very last rock’n'roll venues left anywhere near Soho, and it’s one that’s well […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/anti-folk-12-bar-london-111-115x115.jpg "Fat White Family headline the Antifolk Festival at Soho’s fabulous 12 Bar venue")
Fat White Family headline the Antifolk Festival at Soho’s fabulous 12 Bar venue
Posted on Monday, Nov 18, 2013 | No CommentsLocated by Tottenham Court Road tube station, the 12 Bar in Denmark Street is one of the very last rock’n'roll venues left anywhere near Soho, and it’s one that’s well […] -
![I rather liked how the Centre Point building in central London looked last night, with the letter ‘O’ from the sign at the top seemingly broken so that the words […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/centre-pint-london-1-115x115.jpg "Welcome to Centre Pint, London")
Welcome to Centre Pint, London
Posted on Sunday, Nov 17, 2013 | No CommentsI rather liked how the Centre Point building in central London looked last night, with the letter ‘O’ from the sign at the top seemingly broken so that the words […] -
![On Saturday, I paid a visit to the south coast town of Bognor Regis, situated some 55 miles south of London. Like many seaside towns, Bognor has clearly seen more […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/bognor-regis-west-sussex-222-115x115.jpg "An autumnal day trip to Bognor Regis on the south coast – photo report")
An autumnal day trip to Bognor Regis on the south coast – photo report
Posted on Tuesday, Nov 12, 2013 | 1 CommentOn Saturday, I paid a visit to the south coast town of Bognor Regis, situated some 55 miles south of London. Like many seaside towns, Bognor has clearly seen more […] -
The Lost Cavalry play the Fortnightly Folkroom at the Harrison bar, central London
Posted on Thursday, Nov 7, 2013 | No CommentsI finally got around to visiting the Harrison pub by Kings Cross last night, with my visit spurred on by a Lost Cavalry acoustic show at the venue’s fortnightly Folkroom night. -
![The owner of one of London’s most famous record stores has advertised his entire business for sale on eBay, with the asking price of £300,000 including the shop’s vast collection […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/on-the-beat-records-london-07-115x115.jpg "On The Beat Records in Soho, London goes up for sale on eBay")
On The Beat Records in Soho, London goes up for sale on eBay
Posted on Thursday, Nov 7, 2013 | No CommentsThe owner of one of London’s most famous record stores has advertised his entire business for sale on eBay, with the asking price of £300,000 including the shop’s vast collection […] -
![The grey skies and fading light meant that I had little hope of capturing the kind of sunlit scenes I snapped a few years back, but hopefully these photos at […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/autumn-regents-park-london-06-115x115.jpg "Autumn in Regent’s Park, central London – photo feature")
Autumn in Regent’s Park, central London – photo feature
Posted on Thursday, Oct 31, 2013 | 1 CommentThe grey skies and fading light meant that I had little hope of capturing the kind of sunlit scenes I snapped a few years back, but hopefully these photos at […] -
![On Sunday, I came across this rather curious leaf-covered balloon in Regent’s Park. At first I thought it might have been a piece of ‘official’ art, but it seems more […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/balloon-autumn-leaves-regents-park-3-115x115.jpg "Found art: the fabulous leaf balloon of Regents Park, London")
Found art: the fabulous leaf balloon of Regents Park, London
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 | No CommentsOn Sunday, I came across this rather curious leaf-covered balloon in Regent’s Park. At first I thought it might have been a piece of ‘official’ art, but it seems more […] -
![Billed as showcasing “a beautiful planetary image at an unprecedented scale,” I was keen to pop along to see the ’10 Miles of Mars exhibition’ at the UCL in central […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/mars-map-ucl-london-4-115x115.jpg "The somewhat disappointing large scale map of Planet Mars at UCL, London")
The somewhat disappointing large scale map of Planet Mars at UCL, London
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 30, 2013 | 1 CommentBilled as showcasing “a beautiful planetary image at an unprecedented scale,” I was keen to pop along to see the ’10 Miles of Mars exhibition’ at the UCL in central […]