Tucked away in a railway arch right next to Loughborough Junction railway station, is the Beanery cafe, a welcome addition to the rather bleak landscape around this stretch of Coldharbour Lane.
Beanery cafe, Loughborough Junction, Brixton – review Read More
There was a real carnival atmosphere in Brixton this lunchtime as massive crowds came out to greet the Olympic torch on its route to Wembley before the start of the Olympic Games …
Brixton goes wild for the Olympic Torch Relay – full photo report Read More
If you’re looking for a great place to meet up with friends for an afternoon/evening drink/picnic, I can warmly recommend the fifth floor balcony at the Royal Festival Hall, located on …
A drink on the fifth floor balcony at the Festival Hall on the Southbank, London Read More
This intriguing map uses a novel way to highlight London’s social inequalities, demonstrating how where you live can have a dramatic impact on your life expectancy rates.
Brixton ranks low on London life expectancy rates Read More
There was no better place to be in Lambeth on Saturday night than the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, where the good club Duckie was hosting another fantastic night of ‘progressive working …
A grand night out in Vauxhall – Duckie with The Actionettes Read More
Yesterday we enjoyed the Unofficial Alternative Country Show picnic, with the sun finally coming out and shining on Brixton town – and Brockwell Park.
Brockwell Park picnic as summer finally arrives in Brixton Read More
Surviving well into the mid-1990s in Brixton was this Eel & Pie House, located at 426, Coldharbour Lane, SW9.
Brixton’s lost Eel And Pie House, Coldharbour Lane SW9 Read More
This stunning, high definition video taken from the International Space Station makes for compelling viewing.
Astonishing night footage shot from the International Space Station [video] Read More
It looks like summer might finally be arriving today – huzzah! – but it was a different story yesterday, with several storms bringing heavy downpours across south London.
An unseasonal summer soaking at Loughborough Junction, Brixton Read More
The hangover is unpleasantly fierce today after a fabulous night DJing the Offline Club at the Prince Albert, Brixton.
Drinking and dancing at the Brixton Prince Albert, 20th July 2012 Read More
There’s been ample debate on the urban75 bulletin boards about what’s been going on at The Angel – a traditional West Indian pub on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton that closed down last year. The building …
Brick Box public art project at the old Angel pub Brixton invites local comment Read More
Barratt Homes have revealed details of their new ‘Brixton Square’ housing development on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, with the artists’ impression summoning up what looks like a set of bland council offices.
Brixton Square revealed – a big ugly office block with flats starting at a quarter of a million Read More
With our regular coffee haunt Federation Coffee overrun with tourists, we decided to give the Caffe Nero in Morley’s department store a go. At the counter, we noticed a tray of attractively packaged lemon …
We bite into a Bad Boys Bakery cake from Brixton Prison… Read More
I felt compelled to share this moving post by a new father on the urban75 community boards today, because it chimes with my fears of how desperately precious the NHS is, …
Why the NHS should be saved at all costs: a new father posts with passion Read More
Sadly another pub has joined the ever-growing catalogue of closed pubs in and around Brixton, with the The Hop Poles at 60 Upper Tulse Hill, London SW2 2RW soon to be …
The Hop Poles, Upper Tulse Hill SW2 joins the list of Brixton lost pubs Read More
There was a full-on music hall party taking place at the Brixton Prince Albert on Friday, with the BBC coming down to film the Mrs Mills Experience at the Offline …
The BBC film the Mrs Mills Experience at the Brixton Albert Read More
Now in its tenth year, the Urban Art Fair can claim to be London’s largest annual alfresco art fair, with over one hundred and fifty photographers, printers and painters exhibiting.
Urban Art Fair 2012 enjoys some sunshine, Brixton, London 15th July 2012 Read More
I’m hoping that there’s a fascinating story behind this scene snapped at Brixton tube station today (“spurned bride tries to track down husband on the streets of Electric Avenue), but I …
The bride of Brixton tube station Read More
Back in March 2012, London Transport was telling us that the weekend shutdown on the 6th and 7th of May would mark the very last of a long series of …
Victoria Line completely closed yet again this Saturday (14th July 2012) Read More
The mean buggers turned down my press request for me to come up and photograph the view from the top of The Shard, but at least I can see what I’m missing …
Panoramic views from the viewing gallery near the the top of The Shard [video] Read More
There’s usually an interesting collection of modern sculpture to be found on display in Berkeley Square, central London, and I liked this rather creepy, swirling faceless nun which can currently be seen in the …
Statues, sculptures and phone boxes in Berkeley Square, London Read More
The skies are looking pretty angry over Brixton right now, with storm clouds darkening the skies to the south and to the east. Here’s some views taken from Coldharbour Lane.
Some really mean storm clouds are gathering over Brixton Read More
Put on for one day only was Crossrail’s, ‘Bison to Bedlam’ archaeology exhibition, which showed off some of the artefacts unearthed during the excavations for the cross-London rail project. Above is a …
Crossrail archaeology exhibition in London – Bison to Bedlam Read More
Compared to previous years, the 2012 London Gay Pride event was something of a minimal affair, with the traditional street floats being cancelled as a result of a funding shortfall.
Gay Pride party in Soho Square, Soho, central London Read More
The Tulse Hill Railway Tavern put on another excellent show last night, with the return of two of South London’s finest outfits, electro-country popsters Morton Valence and anthemic electronica types, the Mountain Of …
Morton Valence and the Mountain Of Love return to the Railway Tavern, south London, Read More
It hasn’t been the greatest summer so far, with last month being the wettest June since records began.
Happy brolly, sad weather – Brixton in the summer rain Read More
Man oh man, how good is this song? Released in 1971 and described by the BBC as “a cross between a Broadway musical and a Salvador Dalí painting,” it’s a stunning …
David Bowie: Life On Mars. Genius. Read More
This was one of the maddest gigs I’ve ever done! Keen for a challenge, we booked the Mrs Mills Experience into a Saturday night at the Dogstar, going on at …
The Mrs Mills Experience brings music hall to the dubstep Dogstar Read More
To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the charity ChildLine, BT have commissioned artists and designers to turn their talents to the iconic red telephone box as part of the BT Artbox project.
BT ArtBox Project celebrates the iconic British telephone box Read More
The notion of a fleet of electric taxi cabs purring around the streets of the capital may still sound the stuff of sci-fi, but they were already a familiar sight on …
Think electric taxis are a modern idea? The Victorians had them back in 1897 Read More