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Brixton Village and Market Row Brixton win Market of the Year award
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Brixton Village and Market Row Brixton win Market of the Year award

Tue 5th February, 2013Tue 5th February, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) have awarded their ‘Best Private Market’ accolade to Brixton Village and Market Row. 0

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Out now! BrixtonBuzz mag - a new listings monthly for Brixton
Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / London / news / Places

Out now! BrixtonBuzz mag – a new listings monthly for Brixton

Thu 13th December, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

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 …

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A murder of crows on Atlantic Road, Brixton

Sat 21st January, 2012Sat 21st January, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Seen flapping around Atlantic Road, Brixton this afternoon… 0

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Brixton Village in the summer, July 2011

Fri 29th July, 2011Fri 29th July, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Brixton Village (or Granville Arcade as us old school Brixtonites like to call it) has undergone some massive changes in the last few years. The future for the run-down indoor …

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Street dancer, Brixton Village, SW9

Sat 16th April, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

Seen throwing some exuberantly sharp moves today outside the ‘united80’ store in Brixton Village was this excellent dancer. 0

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Police heavy manners in Brixton Village bust

Fri 4th March, 2011Fri 4th March, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m still trying to get the full story on this, but word is that the cops came down ridiculously hard on two kids having a spliff during yesterday’s late night …

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Archive Brixton scenes from Reggae Britannia

Tue 15th February, 2011Tue 15th February, 2011 - by editor - 4 Comments.

Still available on BBC’s iPlayer (if you’re quick enough) is Reggae Britannia, an excellent documentary charting the impact of reggae on Britain’s music scene, featuring interviews with greats like Big …

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Get your Brockelly in Brixton market!

Sat 5th February, 2011Fri 4th February, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

It’s a tough word to spell at the best of times, so I like the way this Brixton Village trader just went for the phonetic version. 0

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Brixton wigs, Brixton Village

Fri 4th February, 2011Fri 4th February, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I could be wrong, but I reckon Brixton must have more wigs, extensions, hair products and accessories for sale than any other part of London. There’s been wig shops in …

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Brixton Village: Christmas trees and herring shots

Sun 12th December, 2010Sun 12th December, 2010 - by editor - 3 Comments.

The Green Workshop in Brixton Village is a great place to bag yourself a sustainable Christmas tree. We invested in two exceptionally cute mini-trees from there, so there’ll be no plasticky monstrosities in our household this festive season! Huzzah! …

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Brixton Village: now open on Sundays

Sun 21st November, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The success story of Brixton Village continues, with the formerly run down indoor market enjoying a real resurgence – and now opening on Sundays for the first time. 0

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Breads Etcetera opens in Brixton Village

Thu 11th November, 2010Sat 13th November, 2010 - by editor - 1 Comment

Just opened in Brixton Village is Breads Etcetera, another Antipodean-connected operation in the market offering what looks like mighty attractive fare. 0

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Brixton street photos: October 2010

Tue 26th October, 2010Tue 26th October, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Another set of photos snapped around Brixton, London SW9, starting with a night view from the top of the Barrier Block. Scroll on for more! 0

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Granville Arcade (Brixton Village), 1961: ‘London’s Largest Emporium’

Fri 1st October, 2010Thu 1st May, 2014 - by editor - 1 Comment

Some fascinating footage shot by British Pathe in summer 1961 shows Granville Arcade in all its rather stylish glory – with a particularly natty Art Deco sign above the Coldharbour Lane entrance. 0

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The Brixton Pound celebrates its first birthday

Fri 17th September, 2010 - by editor - 1 Comment

The first local currency in an urban area in the UK, the Brixton Pound is designed to support Brixton businesses and encourage local trade and production. 0

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