Photo of the day: The Itch Is Dead, Soho, London
Spotted on Great Marlborough Street, Soho, central London.
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Spray for Justice, Liverpool, a graffiti artist’s moving memorial to football fans who died at Hillsborough
During my recent visit to Liverpool, I saw this moving tribute at the Museum of Liverpool to the 96 who lost their lives in the Hillsborough Disaster of 1989. The …
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Photographers’ rights in the UK – Act of Terror animation details the law
Like most working photographers, I’ve occasionally experienced cops and security staff trying to stop me taking photographs when I have every right to do so. However, the police went much …
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Dulwich Hamlet clinch promotion after nail-biting draw with Burgess Hill – and Champion Hill goes wild!
There were jubilant scenes of celebration at Champion Hill yesterday after Dulwich Hamlet clinched automatic promotion with a 1-1 draw against an in-form Burgess Hill FC.
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Brixton, 3am Friday morning
Full Moon over the Moorlands Estate, off Coldharbour Lane, Brixton.
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Brixton’s Carlton Mansions housing co-op fights for its future
There is growing concern about the future of one of Brixton’s longest housing co-ops as the council appear to be conspiring to evict residents from Carlton Mansions on Coldharbour Lane.
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Promotion is a heartbeat away as Dulwich Hamlet beat Crawley Down Gatwick 3-1
With just two games left in the season and promotion rivals Maidstone three points behind, this was a must-win game for Dulwich Hamlet. And win they did!
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Southwark Council’s shame as Heygate flats are flogged off to overseas buyers
The story of the Elephant & Castle regeneration scheme has gone from outrage to sheer farce, as it’s been revealed that the Australian-based property group Lend Lease have now begun flogging off the …
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Mrs Mills Experience and Chas & Dave at the Brighton Concorde 2
On Saturday we had a lovely day at the seaside, supporting Cockney legends Chas & Dave in a sold-out show at the Concorde 2 on the seafront.
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Heavily policed EDL march in Brighton sees marchers outnumbered by counter-demonstrators
There was a massive police presence around the Brighton seafront yesterday in readiness for the 6th annual ‘March for England St George’s Day Parade.’ March for England describes themselves as …
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Brighton EDL march photo – can you beat this caption?
Love the caption given by a poster on the urban75 forums to my photo of this animated scene at the EDL March in Brighton today: “Phones 4th Reich” Anyone got …
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Foxcroft and Ginger – a small but pleasing Soho coffee house, central London
Run by a husband and wife team, Foxcroft & Ginger opened their Soho coffeehouse in January 2010. Located in Berwick Street in central London, it’s a handy place to pop into …
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Mrs Mills Experience bring a lively night of music hall singalongs to the Brixton Albert
There was a lively crowd in the Prince Albert on Coldharbour Lane last night to see the Mrs Mills Experience play a warm up show before their big Chas& Dave gig in …
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Dulwich Hamlet lose to Leatherhead in rancour-filled dodgy replay
This is a game that should never have had to have been played in the first place. In January this year, the original fixture saw Dulwich Hamlet go 2-0 up …
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Rosenwach Wood Tanks – ‘On the Skyline of New York’
I loved the design on this truck supplying parts for Rosenwach Wood Tanks in New York. Now the last company making water tanks in New York City, Rosenwach have been in business since 1865, …
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View from The Shard – a trip to the top of the tallest building in Europe
After watching the skyscraper slowly rise in the London sky from my Brixton flat, I finally made it to the top of the Shard tower, and was rewarded with some …
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How astronauts sleep in space and a fascinating look around the International Space Station
These two fascinating videos show what life is like 220 miles above the Earth in the International Space Station – and also explains how astronauts get to sleep in space.
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Dulwich Hamlet thump Walton Casuals 5-0 to go top of the league
There was a veritable goal fest at Champion Hill on Saturday as Dulwich Hamlet thumped basement strugglers Walton Casuals 5-0 to go top of the table.
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Is this Brixton’s least enticing cafe poster? The Hand Wash Cafe, Brixton Road SW9
Located outside the JAMM venue on Brixton Road is the Hand Car Wash & Cafe, as advertised by two well seasoned plastic banners.
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The inquisitive hoarding, Wanless Road, Loughborough Junction
Street scene showing artwork on hoardings at the junction of Herne Hill Road and Wanless Road, SE24, close to Loughborough Junction.
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Isthmian League Cup Final – Dulwich Hamlet 2 Concord Rangers 3 – photo report
The last cup final I attended was at Wembley last year watching Cardiff lose to Liverpool in the Carling cup, so as big matches go, last night’s Isthmian League Cup Final at Maidstone’s Gallagher Stadium was a …
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Hard luck Hamlet! Dulwich Hamlet lose to Concord Rangers in Isthmian League Cup Final
Commiserations to the mighty Dulwich Hamlet who lost 2-3 after extra time in the Isthmian Cup Final against the Premier Division Concord Rangers. I travelled down to Maidstone for the game and the Hamlet crowd were …
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Dancing in the streets – more photos from the Brixton Thatcher party
Following on from the big photo report posted up on BrixtonBuzz last night, here’s some more pictures from the party thrown in Windrush Square after the death of Thatcher.
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Over 600 people sign up for Thatcher party in Windrush Square, Brixton tonight
It looks like things are going to be busy in Brixton tonight with over 600 people signing up for a party in Windrush Square following the death of Margaret Thatcher.
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Brixton Offline Club party night at the Prince Albert 5th April – some photos
The hangover was formidable after this one, but it was mighty fun while it lasted! We had a great crowd down for the night, and no less than four DJs …
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A good strong cup of capuccino at Free State Coffee, Holborn
Situated on Southampton Row (next to Sicilian Avenue) is Free State Coffee, a recently-opened spacious new independent coffee shop that is well worth a visit.
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Spring is definitely on its way in Ruskin Park, south London
The last time I foolishly suggested that Spring was coming to Ruskin Park, the coldest March for half a century swiftly followed, but it looks like we’ve finally broken free of winter’s icy grip. …
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Channel 4 filming at Southwyck House, Brixton
This is great news for residents and Brixtonites alike. Channel 4 is doing a show about the Resident’s Hall in Southwyck House (aka the Barrier Block) which will see the place …
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Derelict house on Coldharbour Lane. Is this Brixton’s longest abandoned house?
Slowly rotting away on Coldharbour Lane (by Barrington Road) is this four-floored Victorian terraced house. It’s looked like this for getting on for two decades and now seems to be in a …
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Junction Sweet Junction and the mystery of the Bird Seed Specialists, SW9
Seen adjacent to the Shakespeare Business Centre building off Coldharbour Lane by Loughborough Junction is this rather splendid banner, proclaiming, “There’s no place like home! Junction Sweet Junction.”
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