Brixton – Page 5

Pic of the day: Brixton cranes and Crystal Palace

Fri 21st September, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Early evening view over the Moorlands Estate in Brixton showing the two cranes working on the controversial Guinness Trust redevelopment project.

Lambeth Country Show 2012 – full photo report

Mon 17th September, 2012Mon 17th September, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

I’ve now posted up my full photo report of the weekend’s Lambeth Country Show. It was another great event this year, only marred by the catastrophic news of the Chucklehead …

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Lambeth Country Show 2012 – pig racing, Chucklehead and a vegetable Jarvis Cocker

Sat 15th September, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Glorious weather shone down for the first day of the Lambeth Country Show weekender, with a big crowd enjoying the many attractions on offer. Here’s a few photos – and …

It's the Lambeth Country Show 2012 weekend (15/16th Sept)! Line up details here

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Line up for the Lambeth Country Show 2012 weekend (15/16th Sept)

Sat 15th September, 2012Sat 15th September, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The 38th Lambeth Country Show returns to Brockwell Park this weekend (15 and 16 September) and as ever, there’s a ton of fun in store, as well as lashings of …

Live music at the Brixton 414 Club with Venezuelan band La Suite Bipolar, 11th Sept 2012

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Venezuelan band La Suite Bipolar at the Brixton 414 Club, 11th Sept 2012

Thu 13th September, 2012Thu 13th September, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There was some fun to be had at the 414 Club on Coldharbour on Tuesday night, with the long-serving Brixton venue serving an interesting night of live music, led by the talented Venezuelan …

Smoke clouds seen over Brixton as Bessemer Grange Children's Centre blazes

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Smoke clouds seen over Brixton as Camberwell school burns

Sat 8th September, 2012Sat 8th September, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

There’s a strong acrid smell in the air around Brixton as fire-fighters battle a major blaze, reported to be at the Early Years Centre site opposite Bessemer Grange School in Camberwell, SE5.

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The human hurricane recorder, Brixton Road, Brixton

Fri 7th September, 2012Fri 7th September, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I found this intriguing hand-written document stuck to a bus stop on Brixton Road, where the anonymous author writes about facing winds over 100 mph “and worse”, and making 45 tape recordings of …

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BrixtonBuzz listings now available in the Lambeth Weekender newspaper

Wed 5th September, 2012Wed 5th September, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

A while ago, I teamed up with like-minded Brixtonite, Rich, to create what we wanted to be the best Brixton listings service on the planet, naming it BrixtonBuzz.

Wise words from Brixton's CD Leroy in Brixton Station Road

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Wise words from Brixton’s CD Leroy on Brixton Station Road

Sun 2nd September, 2012Sun 2nd September, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

You can’t fault CD Leroy’s words of wisdom, as relayed via this board outside his small CD store on Brixton Station Road, south London. The sign says: CD Leroy says… No 2 Guns …

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A lively Offline DJ night at the Brixton Prince Albert, 31st Aug 2012

Sat 1st September, 2012Sat 1st September, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

There was another wild night to be had at the Prince Albert, Brixton last might, with an Offline Club DJ night getting the crowd moving. Here’s a few photos:

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The Turncoat and Hellfire Orchestra at the Offline Club, Brixton Albert

Sat 25th August, 2012Fri 31st August, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

There was much fun to be had n Brixton town last night as the Offline Club entertained the Turncoat and the Hellfire Orchestra. Here’s some photos from the Prince Albert venue:

Huge fire in Bath Road in Hounslow - visible from Brixton

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Huge fire in Bath Road, Hounslow – visible from Brixton

Tue 21st August, 2012Tue 21st August, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

There’s a huge fire blazing in Hounslow, west London at the moment – and the smoke can be seen all the way from Brixton.

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A look down Coldharbour Lane over half a century ago

Wed 8th August, 2012Wed 8th August, 2012 - by editor - 5 Comments.

Although vast chunks of Brixton have changed dramatically over the years, the stretch of Coldharbour Lane close to the junction with Brixton Road seems pretty unchanged.

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Incident at Brixton Splash on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton

Mon 6th August, 2012Mon 6th August, 2012 - by editor - 11 Comments.

I didn’t really want to post these photos because Brixton Splash was a lovely day out, and this was the only bit of real trouble I saw all day. Sadly, …

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Brixton celebrates Jamaican Independence Day with a big Splash

Mon 6th August, 2012Thu 16th August, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

Yesterday, Brixton rocked to a huge Splash party, with Coldharbour Lane, Windrush Square and Atlantic Road packed with people enjoying the sunshine.

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Usain Bolt wins – and the Brixton Cake Shop goes wild!

Sun 5th August, 2012Mon 6th August, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

There were wild scenes on Colharbour Lane tonight as defending champion Usain Bolt won the men’s 100m final at London 2012 in an Olympic record time of 9.63 seconds.

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Remembering old Brixton: Car Free Day 2000 (video)

Fri 3rd August, 2012Fri 3rd August, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

With the fabulous Brixton Splash almost upon us, it’s interesting to look back at one of the inspirations for the event, the Brixton Car Free Day in 2000.

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Brixton Splash continues to airbrush its founder from the event’s history

Thu 2nd August, 2012Fri 3rd August, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Let me start by saying I love Brixton Splash. I think it’s a great event for Brixton and I’m appreciative of all the effort people put in to making it happen …

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Old Brixton Cycles building on Coldharbour Lane set to be demolished

Thu 2nd August, 2012Thu 2nd August, 2012 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Long term Brixtonites will fondly remember the days when the Brixton Cycles co-op traded from a large shop in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, conveniently located directly opposite the Prince Albert pub.

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Holiday Inn (now Premier Inn) set to ‘harness the vibrancy of Brixton’ as huge hotel gets green light

Wed 1st August, 2012Tue 27th January, 2015 - by editor - 7 Comments.

Soon to be seen looming over the Prince of Wales pub in central Brixton is a new £4.5m Holiday Inn hotel, which has been enthusiastically endorsed by Lambeth Council.

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A cracking Brixton sunset in seven photos, complete with sun pillar

Mon 30th July, 2012Mon 30th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Brixton was treated to a stunning sunset tonight. Here’s some views from high above Coldharbour Lane, SW9.

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A little bit of the GLC lives on in Brixton

Mon 30th July, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Older readers may fondly remember the Greater London Council (GLC), the top-tier local government administrative body for Greater London from 1965 to 1986. I spotted this old sign today in Brixton, …

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The Bad Boys Bakery Lemon Treacle Slice returns to Brixton

Sat 28th July, 2012Mon 10th September, 2012 - by editor - 28 Comments.

My post about enjoying a Bad Boys Bakery cake from Caffe Nero in Brixton ended up attracting thousands of page views, and I received quite a few emails from folks asking …

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Beanery cafe, Loughborough Junction, Brixton – review

Fri 27th July, 2012Fri 27th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Tucked away in a railway arch right next to Loughborough Junction railway station, is the Beanery cafe, a welcome addition to the rather bleak landscape around this stretch of Coldharbour Lane.

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Brixton goes wild for the Olympic Torch Relay – full photo report

Thu 26th July, 2012Thu 26th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

There was a real carnival atmosphere in Brixton this lunchtime as massive crowds came out to greet the Olympic torch on its route to Wembley before the start of the Olympic Games …

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Brixton ranks low on London life expectancy rates

Tue 24th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

This intriguing map uses a novel way to highlight London’s social inequalities, demonstrating how where you live can have a dramatic impact on your life expectancy rates.

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Brockwell Park picnic as summer finally arrives in Brixton

Mon 23rd July, 2012Tue 24th July, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Yesterday we enjoyed the Unofficial Alternative Country Show picnic, with the sun finally coming out and shining on Brixton town – and Brockwell Park.

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Brixton’s lost Eel And Pie House, Coldharbour Lane SW9

Mon 23rd July, 2012Mon 23rd July, 2012 - by editor - 21 Comments.

Surviving well into the mid-1990s in Brixton was this Eel & Pie House, located at 426, Coldharbour Lane, SW9.

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An unseasonal summer soaking at Loughborough Junction, Brixton

Sat 21st July, 2012Wed 25th July, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

It looks like summer might finally be arriving today – huzzah! – but it was a different story yesterday, with several storms bringing heavy downpours across south London.

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Drinking and dancing at the Brixton Prince Albert, 20th July 2012

Sat 21st July, 2012Sat 21st July, 2012 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The hangover is unpleasantly fierce today after a fabulous night DJing the Offline Club at the Prince Albert, Brixton.