Cities, towns and mountains
Famously described as “in motion” by some over-privileged halfwit, Loughborough Junction remains a world away from the hoity-toity South Hampstead outpost of Brixton Village, just a mile up Coldharbour Lane.
Broken Tesco windows, another ruddy Sainsburys and the Loughborough Junction Action Group Read More
If you take the 7 train down to Long Island City, Queens, NY you’ll come across this amazing showcase of graffiti art – but you’d better get there quick because …
New York’s iconic 5 Pointz graffiti building scheduled for demolition Read More
I know I keep beefing on about this, but I remain less than convinced that the Photographers’ Gallery’s quest to be bigger and better has been a successful one – …
Photographers’ Gallery London: nine photos and a lot of stairs Read More
We had another big night on Friday night at the Prince Albert on Coldharbour Lane, with local rock’nroll power-poppers, The Sharks, putting in a high energy set. Here’s a few photos from …
The Sharks turn it up at Brixton Offline Club Read More
You know when things are getting bad for Brixton, and that’s when The Times includes the place in a list of the ‘UK’s coolest neighbourhoods.’
More despair for Brixton as The Times lists it as one of Britain’s ‘coolest’ neighbourhoods Read More
Boldly billed as “London’s newest landmark building and the world’s first centre dedicated to improving our knowledge of urban sustainability,” The Crystal forms a striking, angular, dark glass construction. Located in the …
A walk around The Crystal, the world’s largest urban sustainability centre in east London Read More
Running at the South London Gallery in south London until the 12th May 2103 is this mesmerising installation by Los Angeles-based artist Pae White, called ‘Too Much Night, Again.’
Pae White spins out mesmerising yarn patterns at the South London Gallery, Camberwell, London Read More
Last week, I went along to ‘Wonderful Women of Walworth,’ a local celebration of International Women’s Day, held at The Crypt at St Peter’s, at the Elephant & Castle SE17.
Actionettes and the Wonderful Women in Walworth Read More
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 …
Club 414 closed by police in Brixton after shooting Read More
I always enjoy paying a visit to nearby Dulwich Hamlet FC, and with the team currently battling hard for a promotion place, there was a good crowd at the Champion …
Dulwich Hamlet 3 Sittingbourne 1 – promotion pushing result cheered on by drunk Germans Read More
Spring might be just around the corner, but winter’s not giving up yet, with snow currently falling over Brixton. Here’s a few photos from Coldharbour Lane. I’ll post more if …
A late snow storm in Brixton, 11th March 2013 Read More
On Tuesday, Lambeth councillors are meeting to make an important decision about the provision of social housing in the Barratt Homes ‘Brixton Square’ mega-development on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton SW9.
Fight for social housing in Brixton: Town Hall, March 12th – update – council caves in Read More
It’s still mighty cold out there today, but spring is slowly coming, as witnessed by this lone daffodil spotted in Ruskin Park on the weekend.
A hint of spring in Ruskin Park, Lambeth, south London Read More
The evil Foxtons estate agents have now opened up a branch in Brixton, depositing a blood-sucking office in the very heart of town. Their opening party was everything you might expect: Read about Foxton’s …
Brixton people! Know your enemy. Foxtons are in town Read More
I enjoyed this free Bruce Nauman exhibition at the Hauser & Wirth gallery in upmarket Savile Row, Mayfair London on the weekend.
Neon and green fluorescent lights: Bruce Nauman exhibition at Hauser & Wirth, London Read More
It’s not a very helpful Help Point, but at least it helpfully tells people that it is a Help Point that is not in use.
A very unhelpful help point on the London Underground Read More
Situated close to the northern end of the cable car running from North Greenwich is a long-derelict pub with a fascinating history, The Tidal Basin Tavern.
Tidal Basin Tavern, east London – Shootings, Siouxsie and The Leather Boys Read More
With its southern side flanked by a long row of railway arches, Brixton Station Road stretches from Brixton Road in the west to Barrington Road in the east. Once home …
A photo walk down Brixton Station Road, Brixton – railway arches, doorways and a bridge mystery Read More
At 50 floors, the St George Wharf Tower will be the tallest residential building in the UK, and the build on the south bank of the Thames by Vauxhall, central London is …
St George Wharf Tower (the Vauxhall Tower) in south London nears completion Read More
With my spirits flagging after a miserable afternoon battling through the crowds of Oxford Street, I found myself in urgent need of a decent cup of coffee – and Lantana Cafe in …
A coffee at the Lantana Cafe, Charlotte Place, Fitzrovia, London W1 Read More
Last night, I went along to the opening night of the Effra Social, a new Brixton venue located almost next door to the popular Hootananny/Hobgoblin/George Canning music pub on Effra …
Photos from the Brixton Effra Social launch party – Tories, rock’n’roll and real ale Read More
Happy St David’s Day to all! Here’s some photos of my lovely, lovely, lovely home country. If you’re around Brixton tonight, come down to the Offline Club where I will …
Happy St David’s Day/ Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant, March 1st 2013 Read More
I’ve no idea how this lot got permission to hog a large chunk of public pavement area outside Brixton tube on Saturday, but someone had clearly let the Scientologists set …
My stress levels rise as Scientologists set up shop in the centre of Brixton Read More
Spotted in Soho, central London. A man-sized Anonymous beer bottle!
The Anonymous beer bottle, Soho, London Read More
Running between North Greenwich and the Royal Docks, the Emirates Air Line cable car across the River Thames was opened on the 28th June 2012 and is operated by Transport for …
A trip on the Emirates Air Line cable car from North Greenwich to the Royal Docks, London Read More
On Saturday, I popped along to see the first record fair to be held at the The Canterbury Arms boozer in Brixton. The event was put on by my chum, Ian …
Record fair at The Canterbury Arms, Brixton, Sat 23rd Feb – photo report Read More
This highly original poster was spotted stuck up on a Brixton Hill bus stop. I’m not sure if the guy got any work out of it, but 10/10 for originality. …
Brixton handyman looks for work with unique poster, asks to be scrubbed up Read More
While the eastern end of Coldharbour Lane has seen multiple pub closures and the inevitable growth of supermarkets, the Brixton end has generally prospered and kept most of its independent …
The changing face of Coldharbour Lane, Brixton: gated communities and more Tescos Read More
BT has commissioned an astonishing interactive panorama which lets users pan around London and zoom in to see incredible levels of detail.
Zoom into Brixton from the BT Tower in the world’s biggest panoramic image Read More
This photo of an old lady travelling on the Epping to Ongar tube line in the 1980s has always been one of my favourite photos, although I’m not entirely sure why.
Pic of the day: old lady with a hat on the Epping to Ongar tube train in the 1980s Read More