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Delighted to be a contributor to ‘Level Crossing News’

Tue 30th May, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Naturally, I was beside myself with joy when I was asked if the mighty Level Crossing News could use one of my photos, and unable to contain my level crossing-related …

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Trafalgar Square washout

Sat 27th May, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

You had to feel sorry for these guys. They put on a big free music event in the centre of London and then the weather pisses down relentlessly all day …

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The Angel, Brixton closed down

Sat 27th May, 2006 - by editor - 1 Comment

Now, this really sucks. The Angel, Coldharbour Lane is one of the last old-school black Brixton pubs left here and in the 12 years I’ve lived opposite the place, it’s …

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Last night’s Offline Club

Fri 26th May, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Still too hungover to string the words together, but here’s what guest star Richard Herring had to say about the night: Later I myself took part in a free piece …

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This magazine doesn’t exist

Tue 16th May, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

But I kinda wish it did. *thanks to IanW

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Remembering the J18 street protests (1999)

Fri 12th May, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Back in 1999, big protests like this were still possible! Blimey: it seems like another age now, doesn’t it? Shame the quality’s a bit crap, but these videos were shot …

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Late night along the Thames

Thu 11th May, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I love walking along the Thames Path on the South Bank on a warm evening. Here’s some pics from last night: A couple walk into the night along the Thames …

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Big Offline coming up!

Wed 3rd May, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

We’ve got alternative folksters, a rap outfit, indie popsters, DJs, stand up, poets and the star of TV’s Lee and Herring, Richard Herring! Check out the full bill – and …

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Belle and Sebastian at Trafalgar Square

Tue 2nd May, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Their PA may have had all the power of a wet moth, but I enjoyed their short set in Trafalgar Square – and here’s the inevitable ‘drunk people in fountain’ …

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Big night at Brixton JAMM

Sat 29th April, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

After an unusually quiet JAMM night the month before, I was a bit worried about the turn out, but the night was a big one! The bands were amazing – …

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Offline at the Prince Albert

Tue 25th April, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

On Saturday we put on an Offline DJ-only event at our fave pub in Brixton, the Prince Albert, and the night was a stormer! The night ended with me and …

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urban75 site updates:

Tue 18th April, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

PHOTO ARTICLES: New photos of the bizarre-but-kinda-cool-transport space age interchange at Vauxhall Cross, London Some more snaps of surviving Victorian Cabman’s shelters in London Looking west towards the site of …

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The Actionettes at Viva Cake

Mon 17th April, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Enjoyed a top night out at the Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, London on Saturday night. With a frothing review in Time Out declaring the Working Men’s Club to be …

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Some weekend snaps

Sun 9th April, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A few low-res pics taken with my new Palm Treo (don’t worry, I’ll be boring you guys shitless with all the details soon) Friday night: down the Albert and then …

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Two Offlines, The Actionettes, my birthday and a trip to north London

Sun 2nd April, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

It’s been a hectic few days – and it’s my birthday today. Woohoo! Thursday 30th March On Thursday, I put on another Offline club night at JAMM, Brixton. Compared to …

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Turks sing The Smiths and a Punky Reggae Party

Sun 26th March, 2006Mon 17th May, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Turks sing The Smiths and a Punky Reggae Party Checked an interesting video piece at the Photographers’ Gallery, London which featured people from Istanbul singing – and sometimes (ahem) ‘interpreting’ …

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Actionettes Action!

Tue 14th March, 2006Wed 14th July, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Actionettes Action! A bit late posting ’em up, but here’s the Actionettes doing their hip-swivelling thing at Goldsmith’s College, London last Wednesday: And some inter-galactic silver dress shaking from their …

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Wed 1st March, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

urban75 photo competition I’m absolutely blown away by the quality of the entries in this month’s urban75 Photo Competition – some of the work is breathtaking! Check it out here: …

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Pancake flippin’-tastic!

Tue 28th February, 2006Wed 12th September, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Pancake flippin’-tastic! Much whiskin’, flippin’ and scoffin’ went on today at Chez Urban as we indulged ourselves in Pancake Day. Shrove Tuesday (the day before Lent) has been celebrated for …

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Mon 27th February, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Walking Regent’s Park, London Went for a stroll around a near deserted Regent’s Park on Saturday. There was a biting wind, but I had my Ricoh GR camera in my …

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Fri 24th February, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

urban75 in the New Scientist! Nice to see one of the threads on our bulletin board being reported in this esteemed science journal! However, while engaged in some essential stochastic …

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Thu 23rd February, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A walk through Bermondsey and Rotherhithe We went for a lovely walk from central London to Rotherhithe on the weekend. The amount of ‘exec’ developments is a bit depressing, but …

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Wed 22nd February, 2006 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A Saturday in London A few snaps taken with a Ricoh GR Digital camera (currently on loan for review) on a winter’s afternoon walk around central London. At Trafalgar Sq …

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Weekend round-up: football and marmalade makers

Tue 7th February, 2006Thu 22nd April, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Weekend round-up: football and marmalade makers Saturday started early with a mad dash into town to grab a quick coffee and a cake at the Photographer’s Gallery before hurtling around …

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urban75.net – nearly a million pages looked at every week!

Mon 6th February, 2006Wed 14th April, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Blimey, it’s getting very busy around here! In January 2006, the urban75.net domain – the bulletin boards – registered an amazing 3,737,275 page impressions (i.e. whole pages looked at) – …

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My New York Photos Are Pants!

Sun 5th February, 2006Sat 5th June, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

My New York Photos Are Pants! Some time ago a Swedish company asked if they could licence some of my photos for an underwear range. I forgot all about them …

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Sven-Goran Eriksson goes!

Tue 24th January, 2006Mon 17th May, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Sven-Goran Eriksson goes! What an own goal! The best manager England’s had for years has been hounded out by the English press in the name of pointless tabloid-shifting ‘stings’ while …

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FOPPED AGAIN!

Tue 24th January, 2006Mon 17th May, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

FOPPED AGAIN! Once again, a “quick look” in Fopp record store in Cambridge Circus ended up being a shopping spree. I left with another huge pile of CDs including: Bowie: …

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Lost pubs, theatres, shops and squats of Brixton

Sat 21st January, 2006Fri 4th June, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Lost pubs, theatres, shops and squats of Brixton There’s another massive project underway – but it looks like being a good ‘un! Lost Pubs According to real ale advocacy group …

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Site update: New nav bar ahoy!

Fri 13th January, 2006Wed 14th April, 2010 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’m half way through the awesome task of implementing a newly redesigned nav bar across the entire site. With pages created over ten years over three domains, it’s proving to …

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