One of south London’s lesser known parks, Ruskin Park is situated between Camberwell, Brixton and Herne Hill (and right next to Denmark Hill station), and I took a lovely stroll through it …
Ruskin Park in the spring, south London Read More
This game had everything – except a win for Cardiff. We had Millwall fans fighting amongst themselves, dodgy refereeing, sending offs, a penalty revoked, fightbacks, a fantastic atmosphere and, sadly, …
Millwall 3 Cardiff City 3, 19th March 2011 Read More
After reaching just six floors high, work stalled on the Pinnacle Tower (formerly known as the Bishopsgate Tower) last year after a half-billion pound shortfall in funding looked set to consign the …
London’s 288m Pinnacle Tower gets back on track Read More
One of London’s lesser known art galleries, the South London Gallery lurks in deepest Camberwell – right next to Camberwell School of Art – and is well worth a visit.
A trip to the South London Gallery and No 67 cafe, London SE5 Read More
Man oh man this turned out to be a hell of a night. The first stop was a well-packed Prince Albert on Coldharbour Lane before walking up towards Stockwell for …
St Patrick’s night in Brixton – ceilidhs, Sambucas, ales and a massive hangover Read More
Seen on Gresham Road, Brixton SW9 is this knackered old lid to a salt storage unit.
Pic of the day: Lambeth Salt, Brixton Read More
First off, let me wish a happy St Patrick’s Day to my Celtic compatriots and hope you all have a great night tonight – I’ll be out celebrating with my pals at …
St Patrick was a Welshman! Read MoreTime to big up MC, singer and song writer local boy, Ricky Ranking who celebrates his sarf London roots in this 2005 video set against a backdrop of Brixton streets. Lovin’ …
Ricky Rankin “Trick I” celebrates his Brixton roots Read More
It’s been thirty long years since the streets of Brixton responded to increasingly heavy handed policing with a full blown riot, involving up to 5,000 people. Described as “Bloody Saturday” …
Brixton riot 30 years on: Windrush Square event, Sun 10th April 2011 Read More
Brixton’s got no shortage of megaphone-toting, God-bothering street preachers, and here’s one of the more well known faces, usually to be found bellowing out platitudes around the market. (Photo: Brixton Village, May 2004)
Brixton missionaries #4: the market preacher Read More
It’s been empty for years on end, but it you fancy bagging yourself a bright red shop in the heart of Brixton, then 458-460 Brixton Road can be yours for …
Homelook/Sanders 460 Brixton Road – set to be a Costa Coffee Read More
Offline favourites Morton Valance played another fantastic set at the Brixton Albert on Friday as part of an Offline night that included the première of some fantastic short films and a set …
Morton Valance and Kontakte at Brixton Offline, 11th March 2011 Read More
Written and presented by the ever-entertaining Jay Foreman, I’ve rather enjoyed this video about the 1970s motorway-crazed London ‘Ringways’ project that – thankfully – never fully came to life.
Unfinished London and the Ring Roads that never were Read More
Word is that the Prince of Wales pub has most definitely closed and all the fittings are now being taken out, so it’s unlikely to be a pub again for …
Prince of Wales, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton calls last orders? Read More
A midweek trip to Selhurst Park promised reasonably great things for the star studded players of the mighty Cardiff City, but, sadly, it turned out to be one of those …
Crystal Palace 1 Cardiff City 0, 8th March 2011 – match report Read More
Following on from my original feature of the three bronze passenger statues on Brixton railway station, I’ve grabbed a few more photos and some contemporary views of the rather more …
The bronze passengers on Brixton Station Read More
The 26th March, 2011 will see Trade Unions, Pensioners’ groups, Unemployed organisations, students and local residents, march against the cuts and in defence of public services.
March 26th: March Against The Cuts, Kennington Park, 11am Read More
It’s long been one of my most loved Brixton landmarks, and it’s a tragedy to see the distinctive six sided clock tower of the old Railway Hotel (Brady’s), 20 Atlantic …
Brady’s six-sided clock tower, Brixton and Annie Allen Read More
Last seen – or rather heard – bellowing out Godsquad platitudes outside Brixton tube station over a decade ago, I’d rather hoped that my ears had rung to the last …
Cover your ears! The Brixton tube station evangelist is back! Read More
We raved about the fantastic service and lovely staff when we took a trip on the line and vexed like an angry rapper when we heard the news what it …
Wrexham & Shropshire railway campaign update Read More
If you’ve ever been to Merthyr, you’ll know what a thoroughly depressing place this once proud working town has become, and the government’s proposed benefit cuts are going to hurt …
Message from Merthyr – how the ConDem cuts will kill the community Read More
After occupying Guy Ritchie’s Fitzrovia mansion for a while, those cheeky chappies at The Really Free School have found a new location for their activities at The Hand and Racquet …
The Really Free School – Guy Ritchie’s nemesis – moves to WC2 Read More
‘Our Way Anarchy’ – amended NatWest billboard, Atlantic Road, Brixton SW9, Jan 2002.
‘Our Way Anarchy’ – Quality archive Brixton graffiti Read More
Huzzah! It’s the Victoria Line’s birthday today, which was opened by the Queen on the 7th March 1969.
Victoria Line turns 42 today. Happy Birthday! Read More
I’ve learnt a lot about the murky world of illegal billboard builders ever since this mahoosive, twin headed beast suddenly appeared on Coldharbour Lane in Brixton, London SW9.
Illegal Coldharbour Lane, Brixton billboard – update Read More
Situated in a small park called Windmill Gardens, at the west end of Blenheim Gardens, London SW2, the Brixton Windmill is set to reopen to the public on 2nd May 2011 after …
Brixton Windmill gets its sails back, reopens to public May 2011 Read More
It’s hard to imagine that only a few months ago this was a fun and lively bar putting on live gigs and club nights, but here’s the scene today, as the bar …
Here is what’s left of the Rest Is Noise bar, Brixton Read MoreI’m still trying to get the full story on this, but word is that the cops came down ridiculously hard on two kids having a spliff during yesterday’s late night …
Police heavy manners in Brixton Village bust Read More
Shop sign, Atlantic Road, Brixton, yesterday.
‘Shop Is Cloze Today’, Brixton Read More
It’s been a very long night, but I promised to post up these photos from my fabulously fun night out in Brixton, so here they are – four mobile phone pics …
A very drunken night in the Brixton Dogstar. Oh dear! Read More