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The inquisitive hoarding, Wanless Road, Loughborough Junction
Brixton / London / Places

The inquisitive hoarding, Wanless Road, Loughborough Junction

Fri 12th April, 2013Fri 12th April, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

Street scene showing artwork on hoardings at the junction of Herne Hill Road and Wanless Road, SE24, close to Loughborough Junction.

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Herne Hill Velodrome future secured with new investment
Brixton / London / Places

Herne Hill Velodrome secures its future with new investment. Huzzah!

Thu 31st January, 2013Thu 31st January, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m a big fan of the Herne Hill Velodrome and I was well chuffed to learn today that it’s received more funding to improve the once-crumbling stadium.

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From photos from the Brockwell Park fireworks display, 2nd November 2012
Brixton / Places

Photos from the Brockwell Park fireworks display, 2nd November 2012

Sat 3rd November, 2012Sat 3rd November, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

The weather was perfect if a little f-f-f-freezing, the crowds were huge, the Chucklehead cider flowed freely (albeit a little bit too freely in some cases) and the fireworks display …

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Nov 2nd: Brockwell Park Bonfire Night fireworks are back!
Brixton / Places

Nov 2nd: Brockwell Park Bonfire Night fireworks are back!

Mon 8th October, 2012Fri 2nd November, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The great news is that the Brockwell Park fireworks display is back on again this year, with Lambeth Council also hosting a second display in Streatham Park. Double win!

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Lambeth Country Show 2012 – full photo report
Brixton / London / Places

Lambeth Country Show 2012 – full photo report

Mon 17th September, 2012Mon 17th September, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’ve now posted up my full photo report of the weekend’s Lambeth Country Show. It was another great event this year, only marred by the catastrophic news of the Chucklehead …

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Lambeth Country Show 2012 - photos
Brixton / photos / Places

Lambeth Country Show 2012 – pig racing, Chucklehead and a vegetable Jarvis Cocker

Sat 15th September, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Glorious weather shone down for the first day of the Lambeth Country Show weekender, with a big crowd enjoying the many attractions on offer. Here’s a few photos – and …

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Smoke clouds seen over Brixton as Bessemer Grange Children's Centre blazes
Brixton / Places

Smoke clouds seen over Brixton as Camberwell school burns

Sat 8th September, 2012Sat 8th September, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

There’s a strong acrid smell in the air around Brixton as fire-fighters battle a major blaze, reported to be at the Early Years Centre site opposite Bessemer Grange School in Camberwell, SE5.

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A night at the Half Moon, Herne Hill, south London
Brixton / Clubs & Nightlife / music / Places

A night at the Half Moon, Herne Hill, south London

Sun 29th April, 2012Sun 29th April, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Day three of my four day DJ tour-ette saw me spinning some tunes at the Half Moon, a large, late-Victorian boozer close to Brockwell Park, a sprightly ten minutes walk …

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Temple of Truth on 213a Railton Road, London SE24
Brixton / Places

Gaze at the Temple of Truth on 213a Railton Road, London SE24

Mon 2nd April, 2012Sun 1st April, 2012 - by editor - 5 Comments.

Sadly, it’s nowhere as impressive as its grand name suggests, but here’s the Temple of Truth on Railton Road, close to Herne Hill railway station.

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Brixton / London / Places

Where to eat in Brixton or Herne Hill with young kids in tow?

Tue 26th April, 2011Tue 26th April, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

We’ve got quite a few mums posting on the urban75 bulletin boards, and when someone visiting Brixton asked about where they could go with their kids, gaijingirl posted up a …

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Brixton / Places

Good Friday Open Day at the Herne Hill Velodrome

Fri 22nd April, 2011 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We spent a lovely couple of hours at the Herne Hill Velodrome today, with their Good Friday Open Day offering track races, jumble sales, bike polo and more. Here’s some photos …

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Brixton / Places

Herne Hill Velodrome Cycling Film Night – photos

Mon 18th April, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Last night, a free evening event was put on at the Herne Hill Velodrome, with the classic cycling movie ‘Belleville Rendez-vous’ being shown on a bike-powered screen and PA.

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Brixton / Places

First picnic of the year: Brockwell Park, south London

Mon 18th April, 2011Mon 18th April, 2011 - by editor - 4 Comments.

On a gorgeous April Sunday afternoon, we headed up to Brockwell Park for our first picnic of the year.

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Brixton / London / Places

Ruskin Park in the spring, south London

Mon 21st March, 2011Mon 21st March, 2011 - by editor - 38 Comments.

One of south London’s lesser known parks, Ruskin Park is situated between Camberwell, Brixton and Herne Hill (and right next to Denmark Hill station), and I took a lovely stroll through it …

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