Cities, towns and mountains
There can’t be many places on this planet that have so many great things going on for free, and yesterday London excelled itself. My first stop was over to Piccadilly to …
Sluts, flypasts, naked bike rides and penny farthings Read More
Ever since the demise of the Photographers Gallery, I’ve been looking out for new cafes in central London. Yumchaa is probably still my favourite, but this small cafe by close …
Wild and Wood coffee, New Oxford Street WC1 Read More
Seen in my Brixton tower block. I wonder if the person responsible was the same evil bastard who ripped the flower of one of my geraniums. Grrr!
Question of the day: puncture wonder Read More
Purchased for the princely sum of £1.25 on eBay, this old British rail ticket is for a journey which can no longer be made, as East Brixton station has long …
Brixton’s lost railways – East Brixton station to Battersea, 3rd October 1969 Read More
To celebrate the publication of their first book, the folks from Electric Sheep Magazine held a launch party at the Horse Hospital, Colonnade, Bloomsbury WC1.
Electric Sheep book launch at the Horse Hospital, London Read More
Pictured above is Brixton Railway Station, photographed on 11th December 1960. The tracks to the left run to Loughborough Junction, while the tracks nearest the camera are on the London Victoria to Orpington line.
Fifty years of Brixton railway station Read More
Still empty, derelict and slowly rotting away is this remarkable building adjacent to Kings Cross railway station, known locally as the King’s Cross Lighthouse
Kings Cross Lighthouse continues to rot away Read More
All girl go-go queens, The Actionettes, sent a hugely enthusiastic crowd wild last night at London’s finest gay bar, Duckie. The club is at the Royal Vauxhall Tavern, south London, …
Actionettes shake it at the gay bar: Duckie, Vauxhall Read More
With temperatures hitting 25 degrees C in central London yesterday, Green Park was packed with people enjoying the early summer sunshine. Here’s a few photos:
A summer Saturday in Green Park, London Read More
I’ve been keeping my beady eye on the ride of what will be Europe’s tallest skyscraper, although my view from Brixton is rather limited: I can only see the top …
London Shard tower keeps climbing to the sky Read More
Designed to deflect the noise and fumes of a (thankfully) abandoned motorway project, the Barrier Block (Southwyck House) on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton sharply divides opinions of those who gaze upon its neo-Brutalist …
The singular beauty of Southwyck House, aka the Brixton Barrier Block Read More
Wednesday is in danger of turning into the new Thursday (which is apparently already the new Friday) around Brixton town, with some great free nights out on offer.
A boozy Wednesday night in Brixton at the Satay and Music Bars Read More
Spotted speeding through Brixton Market a few years back was Karaoke Frankie.
Pic of the day: Karaoke Frankie on the move, Brixton Market Read MoreIt’s a strange looking sculpture alright which has split opinion, but construction of the ArcelorMittal Orbit at the Olympic site in East London is now well underway.
The ArcelorMittal Orbit rises in the Olympic Park [video] Read More
Confusing sign seen on Earnshaw Street, near New Oxford Street, central London, WC2.
Pic of the day: which way is Camden Town? Read More
Located at the entrance to Barry Docks to the east of Barry Island can be found this old breakwater, complete with a rusting railway track leading to the lighthouse at the end. …
Barry Island breakwater, pier and railway, south Wales Read More
I spent a fair bit of my childhood summer holidays visiting Penarth (and the nearby Barry Island), so it’s great to hear that the pier and pavilion will be enjoying …
Penarth Pier gets thumping big grant from Heritage Lottery Fund Read More
Named after the hidden river that runs nearby (the River Walbrook has been covered since Victorian times) this shiny development on Cannon Street was built to tempt the well-stuffed wallets …
Shiny sci-fi Walbrook development in Cannon Street struggles for buyers Read More
We love to mix it up at the Offline Club nights and Friday’s show was more mixed up than most, with lively sets from dubstep/grime maestro James Pyke and Brixton …
Brixton dubstep vs two-step, at the Offline Club Read More
Almost 200,000 items were left behind on London’s tubes, buses, overground trains and black cabs last year, with books and brollies being some of the most common lost property items. …
The Lost Collection: unclaimed art from the Lost Property Dept Read More
When people aren’t reportedly dodging wild axemen, there’s some delightful things to be seen on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, and the latest addition is this colourful new cake shop/pattiserie. Opening up …
A formidable cake display, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Read More
Wedged between fashionable recent incomers in Brixton Village (Granville Arcade) is the Music Temple record and CD exchange, a fantastic place to track down rare reggae records.
Vinyl reggae galore at Music Temple records, Brixton Village Read More
Offline Club regulars and my one of fave bands Morton Valence served up a mighty fine set in downtown Loughborough Junction on Wednesay night .
Morton Valence rip it up at their Loughborough Junction CD launch party Read More
With the UK heading for the hottest, driest Spring since records began, we’ve been praying for a bit of rain down Brixton way for the sake of our ailing plants.
Rain at last in Brixton (and hailstones!) Read More
Standing at the junction of Monument Street and Fish Street Hill in the City of London, I’ve always been rather fond of the 61 metre tall Monument, and a few …
A trip up the 330 year old Monument tower in central London Read More
A few minutes of time lapse video footage have been released showing the much-loved London Astoria venue disappearing into dust, a casualty of the all-conquering CrossRail project.
See the London Astoria disappear in front of your own eyes! Read More
It’s still looks a little bit wonky after its recent refurbishment, but this building currently up for sale at 322 Brixton Road, London SW9 once enjoyed a rather more glamorous past. It was …
The politician, the illusionist and the ‘wonderful talking machine,’ 322 Brixton Road Read More
I’ve been engrossed by the rise of the magnificent London Bridge Shard – set to be Europes tallest building – and construction firm Mace have just released a video showing off …
Striking aerial video footage of the London Shard Read More
This was one of the best Offline shows this year, with a fantastic crowd and one of my favourite bands, The Lovely Eggs onstage. Here’s some pics:
The Lovely Eggs rock Brixton Offline Read More
Busy scene on an early morning Manhattan subway. [More New York photos]
Pic of the day: NYC subway scene Read More