![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 […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/ "Police heavy manners in Brixton Village bust")
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![Twenty years ago, the centre of London was brought to a standstill by tens of thousands of anti-capitalism protesters during the ‘J18’ protests. Here’s some photos from my archives from […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/j18-protest-london-1999-20-years-on-01-115x115.jpg "Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999")
Twenty Years Ago: J18 anti-capitalism protests in central London, June 1999
Posted on Tuesday, Jun 4, 2019 | No CommentsTwenty years ago, the centre of London was brought to a standstill by tens of thousands of anti-capitalism protesters during the ‘J18’ protests. Here’s some photos from my archives from […] -
![I’m really saddened by this. Club 414, one of Brixton’s longest serving family-run clubs has been closed by the police for at least a month after a shooting incident on […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/club414-115x115.jpg "Club 414 closed by police in Brixton after shooting")
Club 414 closed by police in Brixton after shooting
Posted on Wednesday, Mar 13, 2013 | 8 CommentsI’m really saddened by this. Club 414, one of Brixton’s longest serving family-run clubs has been closed by the police for at least a month after a shooting incident on […] -
![With thousands currently occupying Wall Street in New York, and actions taking place from Paris and Madrid to Buenos Aires and Caraca, there’s a global day of action underway – and […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/occupy-london-oct-2011-01-115x115.jpg "Occupy the Stock Exchange London protest. Photos and police statement")
Occupy the Stock Exchange London protest. Photos and police statement
Posted on Saturday, Oct 15, 2011 | 2 CommentsWith thousands currently occupying Wall Street in New York, and actions taking place from Paris and Madrid to Buenos Aires and Caraca, there’s a global day of action underway – and […] -
Police heavy manners in Brixton Village bust
Posted on Friday, Mar 4, 2011 | No CommentsI’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 […] -
![It’s taken me ruddy ages to get on to the new ‘crime and policing’ mapping service, police.uk, after the server was turned into a smouldering pile of metal after a stampede of curtain twitchers brought the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/brixton-crime-map-1-115x115.jpg "Brixton crime map released – lawless hotspots revealed")
Brixton crime map released – lawless hotspots revealed
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 2, 2011 | 1 CommentIt’s taken me ruddy ages to get on to the new ‘crime and policing’ mapping service, police.uk, after the server was turned into a smouldering pile of metal after a stampede of curtain twitchers brought the […] -
![They don’t make protests like this any more – least, not in Britain. Mayday 2001 was one of the last big anti-capitalist demos in the UK, with the press stirring […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/mayday-2001-protest-archive-06-115x115.jpg "Mayday 2001 protests, London: archive photos")
Mayday 2001 protests, London: archive photos
Posted on Friday, Sep 17, 2010 | No CommentsThey don’t make protests like this any more – least, not in Britain. Mayday 2001 was one of the last big anti-capitalist demos in the UK, with the press stirring […] -
![Walking back from the pub tonight, we saw a black Mini car hurtling west at dangerous speeds down Coldharbour Lane, swiftly followed by a deafening flotilla of siren-wailing feds, numbering […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/brixton-police-chase-115x115.jpg "Massive Brixton police chase: Coldharbour Lane/Moorlands Road")
Massive Brixton police chase: Coldharbour Lane/Moorlands Road
Posted on Sunday, Sep 12, 2010 | 3 CommentsWalking back from the pub tonight, we saw a black Mini car hurtling west at dangerous speeds down Coldharbour Lane, swiftly followed by a deafening flotilla of siren-wailing feds, numbering […] -
![The British Transport police at Cambridge Station were heavy handed last year, but this year they managed to add even more layers of harassment for people coming to town for […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/strawberry-fair-01-115x115.jpg "Strawberry Fair, Cambridge. Police harassment galore.")
Strawberry Fair, Cambridge. Police harassment galore.
Posted on Sunday, Jun 8, 2008 | No CommentsThe British Transport police at Cambridge Station were heavy handed last year, but this year they managed to add even more layers of harassment for people coming to town for […] -
![This was certainly a first for me: I was in the Songbird folkie club in Dalston tonight and two cops charged on, started taking pictures and declared the evening closed […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/songbird-01-115x115.jpg "Blimey. I was in a *folk club* that just got busted!")
Blimey. I was in a *folk club* that just got busted!
Posted on Thursday, Feb 8, 2007 | No CommentsThis was certainly a first for me: I was in the Songbird folkie club in Dalston tonight and two cops charged on, started taking pictures and declared the evening closed […]