Brixton news, rumours and general chat

[sparkybird]

£1,500 donated to local charities and campaigns with links to each donation page:

• £500 Norwood & Brixton Food Bank – foodbank feeding the hungry
• £100 Mosaic Clubhouse – providing support and opportunities to people living with a mental health condition.
• £100 Raw Material – improving the lives of young people through creative music opportunities
• £100 School Ground Sounds – improving young people’s lives through music
• £100 Brixton Soup Kitchen – offering year-round support to homeless people
• £100 Youthsayers -south London charity bringing young people together through music
• £100 Papa’s Park – volunteer-run, friendly and welcoming playground in the heart of Brixton
• £50 Loughborough Junction Action Group – bringing people together to improve wellbeing and decrease isolation
• £50 Juvenis – charity helping vulnerable young children
• £50 Friends of Brixton Windmill – supporting Brixton’s historic building and community centre
• £50 Brixton Advice Centre – offering local help and advice since 1966
• £50 Indigo Youth – helping disadvantaged children
• £50 Oasis Children’s Venture – running unique facilities for disabled and non-disabled young people in Stockwell
• £50 St Matthews Project – providing a safe and encouraging environment for kids to get involved with sports
• £50 Cressingham Gardens – community fighting Lambeth’s plans to demolish their estate

Brixton Buzz and Chucklehead Cider donate £1,500 to local Brixton charities – see the full list here

Back in 2019, Chucklehead Cider – long term supporters of the Lambeth Country Show – had their takings stolen in Brockwell Park and we decided to hold a crowdfunder to help them get som…

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Thanks for supporting the Windmill
And a whole host of other amazing groups!

 

[editor]

 

[Ol Nick]

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Totally fucking Mexico.

 

[CH1]

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It's not just Brixton they are reducing to architectural mediocrity

Muse Developments in strong position following Morgan Sindall Group plc’s full year results | Muse Developments

Leading urban regenerator, Muse Developments, which has over 35 major mixed-use, multi-phase regeneration schemes across the UK, has once again contributed positively to the full year results released today (Thursday 25 February) to the London Stock Exchange, by parent company Morgan Sindall...

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[editor]

I've opened a new thread for the Academy incident: Three critically hurt in Asake concert crush at the Brixton Academy

 

[friendofdorothy]

Call for open group art exhibition at Brixton library for LGBT+ history month Feb 2023.

LGBT+ LIFE!

Health. Community. Joy.

lgbtlifebrixton.wordpress.com

 

[editor]

The neon trees of Brixton Station Road

In photos: the glowing neon trees of Brixton Station Road in the rain and snow

The trees along Brixton Station Road have recently been given a neon-style makeover and we think they look rather splendid. Here’s some photos taken in the rain and snow:

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[pbsmooth]

ever so slightly penis.

 

[cuppa tee]

...more strange made up social commentary on the manor from nu-media outlet...

Where you choose to live in London and what it says about your overall vibe

If you're in Wimbledon you're a wannabe yummy mummy x

thetab.com

...did they nick one of your photos editor ?

 

[pbsmooth]

I mean that's fairly accurate in terms of the new population of both places. People forget Clapham used to have a large black population and be undesirable for nice white middle class people.

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

Where in Clapham has virtually no public transport nearby? It has 3 tube stations, an overground and dozens of buses. Try living Lewisham way!

 

[RoyReed]

People forget Clapham used to have a large black population...

Still does in my street in Clapham North.

 

[lang rabbie]

Where in Clapham has virtually no public transport nearby? It has 3 tube stations, an overground and dozens of buses. Try living Lewisham way!

This was written by someone who thinks that the area "between the commons" north of Nightingale Lane is Clapham and not "Battersea with pretensions"

 

[teuchter]

I know that the railways took liberties with naming Clapham Junction as that and not Battersea Junction, but that was more than a century and a half ago and I think it's time to acknowledge that for most people, Northcote Road and surrounds are definitely part of "Clapham".

 

[Jesterburger]

But even then Northcote road is a short walk from one of the busiest train stations in the country!

 

[lang rabbie]

I know that the railways took liberties with naming Clapham Junction as that and not Battersea Junction, but that was more than a century and a half ago and I think it's time to acknowledge that for most people, Northcote Road and surrounds are definitely part of "Clapham".

"I will heal their apostasy; I will love them freely, for my anger has turned from them." Hosea 14:4

 

[ash]

Had my first visit to Brixton House this evening. I can thoroughly recommend this Alice in Wonderland

The old classic cleverly parachuted into Brixton and the Victoria Line. Some fantastic performances, not least Nkhanise Phiri as Alice. And the sound and light production was superb too.

The venue itself has a really relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Loved it.

We went last night. I agree with your review - Alice was amazing as were most of the cast. A great twist on the original. Not sure it worked for the younger kids in the audience!
The bar staff were quite amazingly chaotic- served a single whisky in a shot glass but maybe that was an Alice in wonderland thing ?!

 

[Rushy]

We went last night. I agree with your review - Alice was amazing as were most of the cast. A great twist on the original. Not sure it worked for the younger kids in the audience!
The bar staff were quite amazingly chaotic- served a single whisky in a shot glass but maybe that was an Alice in wonderland thing ?!

Yep. The story went high over my youngster's head but he loved the spectacle. He was really excited for the second half to begin.

 

[editor]

It's not the biggest news we've covered this year but it's really dangerous for cyclists

Dangerous pothole opens up on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton – and how to report them

There’s been a major water leak on Coldharbour Lane for several days, and last night, Brixton Buzz spoke to a cyclist who said he’d almost come off his bike because of a deep pothole th…

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[T & P]

It's not the biggest news we've covered this year but it's really dangeroius for cyclists

Dangerous pothole opens up on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton – and how to report them

There’s been a major water leak on Coldharbour Lane for several days, and last night, Brixton Buzz spoke to a cyclist who said he’d almost come off his bike because of a deep pothole th…

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There are water leaks and burst water mains all over London at the moment. One being repaired on Latchmere Road at the moment had actually lifted a good three metres of paving stones across the pavement. I guess it's all due to the recent sub-zero spell we had.

 

[snowy_again]

And now Maxi Jazz has died too.

 

[editor]

Morris dancing in Brixton

Photos and video: Brixton Tatterjacks Morris performing in Brixton Station Road, Weds 28th Dec 2022

 

[jimbarkanoodle]

I aw those guys earlier in the Trinity, i liked their outfits!

 

[BusLanes]

Good to see the police getting involved. People should not be allowed to wave sticks about threateningly like that whilst being amped up by dangerous music

 

[CH1]

Good to see the police getting involved. People should not be allowed to wave sticks about threateningly like that whilst being amped up by dangerous music

I doubt they were involved anywhere else. Brixton Station Road is currently an area of potential disorder.

 

[Tron Cruise]

Plod only ever show up when they know there won’t be anything to do.

 

[Gramsci]

To be fair to to the Police here there was a problem with a group dealing on the ramp of the Rec and hanging around outside the shops under Rec.

Both shopkeepers and Rec mge wanted a bigger police presence in Brixton Station Road.

It was causing a lot of problems for shopkeepers and Rec.

 

[editor]

The water leak on Coldharbour Lane seems to be getting very serious.

 

[friendofdorothy]

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The water leak on Coldharbour Lane seems to be getting very serious.

Yes saw that last night -at about 8:30pm - there was a Thames water truck and staff present but nothing happening.

It was bubbling up like a fresh water spring, in my tipsy state I woundered how long before we could start pilgrimages to experience the health blessings of the Brixton well.

There is a similar looking gush on Brixton Water Lane - but coming from a manhole cover.

 

[cuppa tee]

Yes saw that last night -at about 8:30pm - there was a Thames water truck and staff present but nothing happening.

It was bubbling up like a fresh water spring, in my tipsy state I woundered how long before we could start pilgrimages to experience the health blessings of the Brixton well.

There is a similar looking gush on Brixton Water Lane - but coming from a manhole cover.

another holy well has popped up in north brixton outside one of the lexadon prperties...been pissing out since the big freeze.