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Reverend Billy lends his support to Brixton Market’s Nour Cash and Carry

Tue 29th January, 2013Tue 29th January, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It’s good to see New York’s Reverend Billy (from the The Church of Life After Shopping) lending his wholehearted support to the campaign to keep Brixton Market’s Nour Cash and Carry store open.

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StarchTV – a great music video shot around Brixton

Tue 30th October, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Billed as ‘STARCHTV – Ill Move Sporadic & Oliver Sudden – Freshness With Extras FT. K9 & Theme,’ I rather liked this amusing food-based video rap, filmed around Atlantic Road …

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Pic of the day: leopard skin shopper, Brixton

Wed 15th February, 2012Wed 15th February, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I have to say I took a shine to the attire of this shopper in Brixton market yesterday. I’m no fashion expert, but the Bet Lynch-esque leopard skin coat and …

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Brixton snow: more chilly scenes from south London

Sun 5th February, 2012Sun 5th February, 2012 - by editor - 4 Comments.

I fear it won’t be around for long, but this morning there was still a fair covering of snow covering Brixton, so I headed out, camera in hand. My chilly photo tour …

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Brixton Ice Rink opens on Mon 19th Dec – timetable and prices announced

Sat 17th December, 2011Sat 17th December, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The opening date, timetable and prices for Brixton’s temporary ice rink have been announced, with the doors opening on Monday 19th December from 2 to 4 pm, with a full timetable running from …

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‘Ice Skate in Brixton this Christmas’ predicts Lambeth Council

Wed 14th December, 2011Wed 14th December, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It didn’t look too finished when I passed it yesterday, but new posters around Lambeth are confidently advertising the fact that there’ll be ice skating in Brixton this Christmas. Which …

Brixton / Places

Christmas shopping at Brixton Market, Station Rd: December 2011 dates

Sat 26th November, 2011Fri 25th November, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There’s street markets every Friday and Saturday leading up to Christmas on Brixton Station Road, with loads of gift buying ideas for panicking buyers! The market is located on Brixton Station Road – …

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Brixton Retro Vintage Market photos. New street market on the third Saturday of the month

Mon 21st November, 2011Mon 21st November, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Happening on the third Saturday of every month is the new Brixton Retro Vintage Market, at Brixton Station Road (2 mins walk from station). The market serves up retro & vintage clothing, books, …

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Brixton Flea Market, Saturdays on Brixton Station Road, SW9

Tue 8th November, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

The Brixton Flea market takes place on the first Saturday of every month, right in the heart of Brixton.

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Construction work speeds ahead at Brixton Ice Rink

Fri 21st October, 2011Wed 14th December, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

Work is continuing apace on the new ice rink being erected on the corner of Brixton Station Road and Pope’s Road in central Brixton.

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Works starts on Brixton’s new ice rink on Pope’s Road/Brixton Station Road

Sun 18th September, 2011Sun 18th September, 2011 - by editor - 4 Comments.

Despite a long-running campaign of opposition from local traders, work has started on a new ice rink in Brixton, located on the site of the old Pope’s Road car park.

Brixton / photos / Places

Pic of the day: Karaoke Frankie on the move, Brixton Market

Thu 2nd June, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Spotted speeding through Brixton Market a few years back was Karaoke Frankie.

Brixton / Places

Photo of the day: a curious Brixton market scene

Thu 21st April, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Interesting scene on Brixton Station Road, April 2004. The (ahem) ‘model’ is showing off some snappy clothes from the second hand clothes store in the adjacent arch.

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Streatham struggles to keep its leisure and entertainment venues

Tue 12th April, 2011Tue 12th April, 2011 - by editor - 9 Comments.

Things aren’t looking too good for Streatham residents at the moment, with the High Road peppered with closed down swimming baths, cinema and clubs.

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Farewell then, Brixton Pope’s Road car park

Tue 29th March, 2011Tue 29th March, 2011 - by editor - 5 Comments.

Although it was undeniably useful as a car park, Brixton Pope’s Road multi storey car park was an utterly charmless slab of mean and oppressive architecture, and I’m delighted to …