Held in a rather stunning squatted building in East London, the excellent Made Possible by Squatting exhibition sets out to challenge the common media myths and misconceptions of squatters.
Made Possible by Squatting exhibition, 15 Dock Street, London E1 Read More
Housing rights group Squatters Action for Secure Homes (SQUASH) have launched a campaign to repeal the Section 144 anti-squatting laws introduced in September last year. ‘The Case Against Section 144’, highlights major …
SQUASH campaign calls for repeal of Section 144 anti-squatting laws Read More
From Saturday 1st Sept 2012, new laws will make squatting a residential building in England and Wales a criminal offence, with the maximum penalty six months in jail, a £5,000 …
Squatting now made a criminal offence in the UK – notes and advice Read More
Long term Brixtonites will fondly remember the days when the Brixton Cycles co-op traded from a large shop in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, conveniently located directly opposite the Prince Albert pub.
Old Brixton Cycles building on Coldharbour Lane set to be demolished Read More
The social cleansing of Brixton continues with the news that several long-term squats in at least four different blocks have been given notice to quit. Update: we’ve heard that they’ve …
Brixton squatters face eviction as Rushcroft Road residents get notice to quit Read More
Once home to a long-gone, inspirational community squat called Cooltan, building activity has finally started up on the cleared site facing Coldharbour Lane in central Brixton.
What’s happening to the old Cooltan site on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton? Read More
Operating out of a squatted Dole Office in the centre of Brixton, Cooltan Arts was a hugely popular community centre, running from 1991-1995. Some graffiti and old posters celebrating the collective’s contribution …
Graffiti and old posters celebrate 20th anniversary of Brixton’s legendary Cooltan squat Read More
Further to our reports of the party the night before and the eviction of the Clifton Mansions squat on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton, Gramsci has kindly sent us twenty more …
Brixton Clifton Mansions squat: more eviction day photos Read More
After last night’s eviction party, the police came in mob handed to throw out the remaining residents of the long standing Brixton squat at Clifton Mansions. A large police presence was in …
Police evict Brixton Clifton Mansions in early morning operation Read More
One of the oldest squats in Brixton got busted this morning, with over ten police vans and specialist units clearing out Clifton Mansions in Coldharbour Lane. Last night a farewell party was …
Clifton Mansion squats – eviction party takes place in Brixton Read More
One of the oldest community squats in Brixton is due to be evicted this week, with the residents of Clifton Mansions on Coldharbour Lane expected to be thrown out into …
Protests and parties planned as Clifton Mansions Brixton squat awaits eviction on 12th July 2011 Read More
The building had lain empty for years on end, so I was pleased when the Really Free School squatted this old central London pub and put it to productive use.
Really Free School booted out of the Hand and Racquet, Whitcomb St, London Read More
Left empty and criminally deteriorating are these fine early Victorian mansions on Windsor Walk, right next to Denmark Hill railway station, London SE5.
Abandoned Victorian mansions, Windsor Walk, Denmark Hill SE5 Read More
After occupying Guy Ritchie’s Fitzrovia mansion for a while, those cheeky chappies at The Really Free School have found a new location for their activities at The Hand and Racquet …
The Really Free School – Guy Ritchie’s nemesis – moves to WC2 Read More
Squatters have moved into stinking rich movie maker Guy Ritchie’s enormous £6 million mansion, located in London’s upmarket Fitzroy Square. At least 12 people are thought to have taken over …
Squatters take over £6m Fitzroy Square mansion. LOL Read More
Rushcroft Road is an attractive street of Edwardian mansion blocks running from Tate Gardens opposite Lambeth Town Hall to Coldharbour Lane. The street has a long association with community squatting …
Rushcroft Road, Brixton evicted Read More
It’s Saturday night and I’m stuck in with a stinky cold. No Fun. Bah. I didn’t do myself any favours spending most of last night out – I was doing …
Colds, Keyboards and Wales Read More