Called by an unprecedented coalition of London residents, medical staff, trade unions and health campaigners, this demo aims to raise the alarm regarding the biggest threats to A & E’s, …
Sat 18th May: Defend London’s NHS demonstration, 12 noon at Waterloo Read More
It was a pub with a rich Afro-Caribbean heritage from the 1950s, and before that strong connections to the Edwardian music hall, but The Angel on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton has now been …
Goodbye to the Angel pub, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton Read More
Spotted on Great Marlborough Street, Soho, central London.
Photo of the day: The Itch Is Dead, Soho, London Read More
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!
Promotion is a heartbeat away as Dulwich Hamlet beat Crawley Down Gatwick 3-1 Read More
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 …
Southwark Council’s shame as Heygate flats are flogged off to overseas buyers Read More
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 …
Foxcroft and Ginger – a small but pleasing Soho coffee house, central London Read More
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 …
Mrs Mills Experience bring a lively night of music hall singalongs to the Brixton Albert Read More
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 …
Dulwich Hamlet lose to Leatherhead in rancour-filled dodgy replay Read More
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 …
View from The Shard – a trip to the top of the tallest building in Europe Read More
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.
Dulwich Hamlet thump Walton Casuals 5-0 to go top of the league Read More
Located outside the JAMM venue on Brixton Road is the Hand Car Wash & Cafe, as advertised by two well seasoned plastic banners.
Is this Brixton’s least enticing cafe poster? The Hand Wash Cafe, Brixton Road SW9 Read More
Street scene showing artwork on hoardings at the junction of Herne Hill Road and Wanless Road, SE24, close to Loughborough Junction.
The inquisitive hoarding, Wanless Road, Loughborough Junction Read More
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.
Dancing in the streets – more photos from the Brixton Thatcher party Read More
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 …
Brixton Offline Club party night at the Prince Albert 5th April – some photos Read More
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.
A good strong cup of capuccino at Free State Coffee, Holborn Read More
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.”
Junction Sweet Junction and the mystery of the Bird Seed Specialists, SW9 Read More
It has to be said that this wasn’t a classic game, with Hamlet fortunate to take three points from a Chipstead team who at times dominated the game. After the thrills of …
Dulwich Hamlet hammer out a win against a stubborn Chipstead in wind-blasted game Read More
Situated close to Loughborough Junction station is the S.I.A. Community Arts Cafe, billed as “an imaginative and creative space that is sure to become a meeting point for south London’s …
Knitting and coffee at the SIA Community Arts cafe, Loughborough Junction, London SW9 Read More
Seen moving along Atlantic Road at a surprisingly sprightly rate was this large poster of Times Square, New York.
A bit of New York on the move around Brixton, London Read More
It looks like not all of Brixton is delighted to have a shiny new Foxtons office opening up on the site of the old Speedy Noodles restaurant, with the estate agent’s windows being …
Brixton Foxtons gets “Yuppies Out” and “Yuck” graffiti Read More
Housing rights group Squatters Action for Secure Homes (SQUASH) have launched a campaign to repeal the Section 144 anti-squatting laws introduced in September last year. ‘The Case Against Section 144’, highlights major …
SQUASH campaign calls for repeal of Section 144 anti-squatting laws Read More
Located in a temporary space at 107 Gloucester Place (close to Baker Street tube) is an interesting exhibition put together by four contemporary artists from the Push107 collective. Billed as, “a diverse collection …
Last chance to see the Push107 contemporary art gallery, Gloucester Place, central London Read More
I know I keep beefing on about this, but I remain less than convinced that the Photographers’ Gallery’s quest to be bigger and better has been a successful one – …
Photographers’ Gallery London: nine photos and a lot of stairs Read More
We had another big night on Friday night at the Prince Albert on Coldharbour Lane, with local rock’nroll power-poppers, The Sharks, putting in a high energy set. Here’s a few photos from …
The Sharks turn it up at Brixton Offline Club Read More
Boldly billed as “London’s newest landmark building and the world’s first centre dedicated to improving our knowledge of urban sustainability,” The Crystal forms a striking, angular, dark glass construction. Located in the …
A walk around The Crystal, the world’s largest urban sustainability centre in east London Read More
Running at the South London Gallery in south London until the 12th May 2103 is this mesmerising installation by Los Angeles-based artist Pae White, called ‘Too Much Night, Again.’
Pae White spins out mesmerising yarn patterns at the South London Gallery, Camberwell, London Read More
Last week, I went along to ‘Wonderful Women of Walworth,’ a local celebration of International Women’s Day, held at The Crypt at St Peter’s, at the Elephant & Castle SE17.
Actionettes and the Wonderful Women in Walworth Read More
I’m really saddened by this. Club 414, one of Brixton’s longest serving family-run clubs has been closed by the police for at least a month after a shooting incident on …
Club 414 closed by police in Brixton after shooting Read More
I enjoyed this free Bruce Nauman exhibition at the Hauser & Wirth gallery in upmarket Savile Row, Mayfair London on the weekend.
Neon and green fluorescent lights: Bruce Nauman exhibition at Hauser & Wirth, London Read More
It’s not a very helpful Help Point, but at least it helpfully tells people that it is a Help Point that is not in use.
A very unhelpful help point on the London Underground Read More