Cities, towns and mountains
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
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
Waiting for you to impress passers-by with your devilish topspin action are a host of free table tennis tables, all provided as part of the Ping! project, an initiative to boost …
More tennis tables appear in London public parks as Ping! pushes on Read More
Summer’s finally arrived over the rain-drenched plains of sarf London, and today a mighty steam engine coud be heard powering its way across the rooftops.
New steam locomotive Tornado shimmies through a sizzling Brixton Read More
I was really saddened to hear of the imminent demise of one of London’s longest-serving music stores, Chas E Foote Ltd in Golden Square, London W1. (Update: the store reopens …
Footes drum store in central London to close after 90 years – but swiftly reopens in Store Street W1! Read More
There were nautical jaunts a-plenty last Thursday as Brixton’s Offline Club took over the Tamesis Dock boat moored in central London and put on a fabulous free party!
Mrs Mills Experience join in the nautical japes at the Tamesis Dock boat party – photos Read More
Britain’s under-performing summer was busy doing its thing in central London over the weekend, with grey skies and occasional showers keeping the deckchairs unoccupied in Green Park.
Empty deckchairs and a damp June afternoon in Green Park, London Read More
There’s been a busy street market in Pope’s Road, Brixton for over a hundred years, and although the market is still going strong, one part of the scene has vanished …
Lost scenes of Brixton – the coal depot at Pope’s Road Read More
Seen on the side of the Ritzy on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton.
Brixton sign of the day: the Gas Metre Room Read More
On Thursday 26 July, the Olympic Flame will carried through Lambeth, starting at Camberwell and then travelling west across the centre of Brixton. Update: the torch has now passed through …
The Olympic Torch relay comes to Brixton TODAY! 26th July 2012 Read More
I’m not entirely sure what I think of this piece of artwork that has appeared outside the esteemed House Of Bottles off-licence on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton. The piece – by the …
The curious artwork by the House of Bottles, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Read More
With the opening of the TK Maxx department store on Brixton Road, there’s now some great views to be had from the second floor (that’ll be the menswear dept), with …
Some stunning new views across Brixton, courtesy of TK Maxx Read More
This was a fantastic day – we were playing live at the 2012 Nocturne bike races at Smithfield, central London, and enjoyed the bizarre experience of playing tunes as the Penny Farthing …
The Mrs Mills Experience, Penny Farthings and the Nocturne bike races Read More
On Saturday, we all went along to the London Nocturne cycling event, held around Smithfield Market in Farringdon, central London.
London Nocturne 2012: Penny Farthing races, folding bike dashes and pro cycling festival Read MoreWe had a great Offline Club night at the Prince Albert on Friday, with the fantastic Captain Hotknives – aka ‘The Bard Of Bradford’ – playing live, backed by a …
The fantastic Captain Hotknives at the Offline Club, Brixton Albert Read More
After the disappointment of the new cafe at the reopened Photographers Gallery, I’ve found myself back in Ray’s Jazz Cafe a lot more recently. Conveniently located just off Oxford Street …
A top coffee at Ray’s Jazz Cafe, Foyles bookshop, Charing Cross Road, central London Read More