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A winter fog descends over London
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013 | 2 CommentsThere’s a murky fog descending over London, evoking memories of the notorious pea-soupers that blighted the capital in the post war period. Above, you can see the top of the St […] -
Eating out in Brixton? Here’s the best guide for cafes and restaurants
Posted on Monday, Dec 2, 2013 | No CommentsI have to admit that I’m not exactly what you’d call a foodie – I like greasy spoons and old cafes best of all – but over on our sister […] -
The short life and swift death of a Foxtons estate agent sign, Brixton
Posted on Saturday, Nov 23, 2013 | No CommentsYesterday, a sign advertising the controversial estate agents, Foxtons appeared tied on to a wall of a council housing estate in Brixton, south London. The sign was positioned next to the entrance […] -
The A – Z of Gentrification – sure-fire signs that your neighbourhood is upwardly mobile
Posted on Thursday, Jul 18, 2013 | 24 CommentsCompiled with the help of folks living at the sharp end of a rapidly gentrifying neighbourhood, this guide hopes to let you swiftly identify the tell-tale words, phrases and signs […] -
A sad day for Brixton as Rushcroft Road squatters are evicted
Posted on Monday, Jul 15, 2013 | 3 CommentsAnother large chunk of what made Brixton so unique was lost today, as a masses of police officers and High Court Enforcement Officers evicted 75 residents out of their homes in […] -
A hipster bike stripped bare, Brixton Police Station – and some useful bike locking tips
Posted on Wednesday, Jun 19, 2013 | 4 CommentsSpare a moment, if you will, for this stylish, single-speed, retro racer bike in Brixton that has been cruelly been stripped bare of almost all of its components. -
Sausage dogs strutting down St Giles High Street, London
Posted on Sunday, May 26, 2013 | 1 CommentSeen strutting along St Giles High Street in central London yesterday were this pair of rather charming sausage dogs. -
Coldharbour Lane view, Brixton 10pm Saturday night
Posted on Saturday, May 25, 2013 | 2 CommentsA view looking north over Coldharbour Lane towards central London, 10pm Sat 25th May 2013. The tall tower in the distance (central left) is St George Wharf Tower, while the […] -
Great signs of Brixton: Watches, Strapes & Batteries
Posted on Wednesday, May 22, 2013 | 1 CommentWatches, Strapes & Batteries. Spotted near Brixton railway station, Atlantic Road, SW9. -
Dulwich Ukulele Club strum their way into the hearts of the Brixton Offline Club
Posted on Wednesday, May 15, 2013 | No CommentsA packed crowd at the Offline Club in the Prince Albert, Coldharbour Lane, saw a rousing performance from the Dulwich Ukulele Club on Friday night. -
Tree branches crash down in breezy Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
Posted on Friday, May 10, 2013 | 4 CommentsIt was a breezy old day in Brixton yesterday, with several tree branches crashing down in the high winds. -
Goodbye to the Angel pub, Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
Posted on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 | 18 CommentsIt 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 […] -
Brixton, 3am Friday morning
Posted on Friday, Apr 26, 2013 | 4 CommentsFull Moon over the Moorlands Estate, off Coldharbour Lane, Brixton. -
Brixton’s Carlton Mansions housing co-op fights for its future
Posted on Thursday, Apr 25, 2013 | 2 CommentsThere 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.