Getting a well earned tip from us were these three dancers who came onboard our northbound J train in New York and bust out some incredible moves.
New York City subway dancers bust out the hip hop moves on the J train Read More
Following on from this feature – Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views – here’s the rest of my photos from this lovely seaside town.
Beach scenes and harbour views of Whitstable, Kent Read More
Located 5 miles north of Canterbury, the seaside town of Whitstable is famous for its oysters, which have been collected in the area since at least Roman times. It’s about …
Whitstable photos – shops, pubs and High Street views Read More
This was one of those wonderful late night New York moments. We were waiting for a subway train at First Avenue and heard this amazing busker, who was playing classical …
A wonderful First Avenue subway musical moment in New York Read More
Thousands of schools in England and Wales were closed today as a National Union of Teachers (NUT) action saw teachers join picket lines to protest against the government’s failure to negotiate over their …
NUT school teachers’ strike and march through central London, 26 March 2014 Read More
It’s stuffed full of historic buildings, has a long history dating back to Roman times, goes crazy on Bonfire Night and has a fabulous brewery right in the middle of the town. Yep, …
Photos of Lewes, East Sussex – old castle, historical buildings, Harveys ales and a car boot sale Read More
I travelled south to visit Maidstone last weekend on the occasion of Dulwich Hamlet FC playing the local team, and took time to wander around the town centre and grab …
A selection of photos taken around the town centre of Maidstone, Kent Read More
Now spanning the width of the Thames with station entrances on both the north and south sides of the river, London Blackfriars railway station has recently been fitted out with thousands …
Photos of London Blackfriars railway bridge – the world’s largest solar-powered bridge Read More
Cardiff City fans still rightfully angered by the whimsical rebranding of the club by meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan have planned a ‘Blue March’ to take place before the …
Keep Cardiff Blue: Cardiff City FC fans march for their heritage and tradition, March 22nd 2014 Read More
Located between Kings Cross and Angel stations, the Lexington lounge bar has picked up a good reputation both as a music venue and as a bar since it launched around …
Joan As Police Woman at the Lexington, north London – review Read More
Taken in December last year, here’s a series of 22 photos showing scenes around and underneath Williamsburg Bridge, New York.
Below Williamsburg bridge, Brooklyn, New York – 22 photos Read More
Keen to let alcohol smooth away the disappointment of Dulwich Hamlet‘s 0-2 defeat against Lewes FC on Saturday, we decided to spend an evening in the East Sussex town enjoying …
We feel the love for Saturday night at the Lansdown Arms, Lewes Read More
Looking fabulously daft is this giant sized cock which currently occupies the fourth plinth of Trafalgar Square in central London.
A giant blue cock on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square, London Read More
I loved the amazing independent art show that was put on in a Cavendish Square car park in central London in October last year, so when I heard of a …
Photo report – 100 artists at the Q Park, Chinatown, London, 3-9 Feb, 2014 Read More
Currently showing at the Royal Academy is ‘Sensing Spaces: Architecture Reimagined,’ a large scale exhibition created by seven contemporary architectural firms tasked with transforming the RA’s galleries – and also challenging …
Photo report – Sensing Spaces, Architecture Reimagined at the Royal Academy, London Read More
The Red Hook waterfront has been dominated by the sight of three abandoned trolley cars for many years, but last weekend they were unexpectedly removed and now face an uncertain future.
The future looks bleak for three abandoned trolley cars from the Red Hook waterfront in Brooklyn Read More
Developers of the distinctive Walkie Talkie tower in the City of London have submitted plans to prevent the skyscraper reflecting powerful rays of sunlight to the street below.
Developers unveil plans to stop the Walkie Talkie tower’s car-melting rays Read More
Packed full of charming Victorian shop-frontages, the pedestrian-only Cecil Court links Charing Cross Road and St. Martin’s Lane in central London, and is an essential stop-off for bibliophiles, antique map fans …
Booksellers Row at Cecil Court – a Victorian gem in central London Read More
The Vauxhall Society is up in arms over TfL and Lambeth Council plans to spend £25 million demolishing the shiny edifice that is Vauxhall Bus Station, just ten years after it …
Vauxhall Bus Station threatened with demolition to make way for a ‘riverside town’ Read More
The Chinese new year has once again brought big crowds into the centre of London, and there’s a full day’s worth of events programmed for the West End.
Chinese New Year 2014 in London – Year of the Horse. Events timetable here Read More
I liked this photo of determined, all-weather chatters that I unearthed from my woefully disorganised photo archives. It was taken on Tottenham Court Road in 2001 – when the street …
Chatting in the rain, Tottenham Court Road, London – pic of the day Read More
Rarely has an area gentrified as rapidly as Williamsburg in Brooklyn, and although I’ve been visiting the neighbourhood for well over a decade, it was startling to see just how …
Williamsburg, Brooklyn – gentrification, street scenes and dustbin lids Read More
I enjoyed a splendid trip to the seaside town of Margate in Kent recently, and spent the day wandering around the beachfront and old town before heading off to the …
Over fifty Margate photos, including beach views, Dreamland, Turner Gallery, Old Town and more Read More
In news that is unlikely to surprise anyone who has had to stumble through its dirty, dark passageways, Birmingham New Street has been named Britain’s worst railway station.
Birmingham New Street named as Britain’s worst railway station Read More
We first visited this delightfully shambolic real ale and cider bar in the centre of Margate Old Town back in February 2012, and two years later we were back in …
A return to the magnificent Lifeboat Inn, Market Street, Margate Read More
Tasked with “bringing together the cosmically curious and culturally quirky space community for a social mix of art–space programmes,” the KOSMICA session at the South Bank last week proved to be …
Smelling the Moon: Kosmica Full Moon Party, London Read More
Now, here’s a man after my own heart! Film maker Simon Smith has carefully matched up the wonderful 1920s colour footage of London’s streets captured by cinematographer Claude Friese-Greene with his own …
Wonderful colour film footage matches up London views from 1927 – 2013 Read More
Heavy rains have seen the water levels of the River Thames rise considerably, with local flooding around Kingston upon Thames. Here’s some photos taken from a riverside walk north of …
Kingston upon Thames – winter high tide and flooding photos Read More
Here’s a selection of ten photos I took around Lower Manhattan during my recent visit to New York. Most of the photos were taken with an Olympus OM-D camera and …
Lower Manhattan, Soho and East Village and a dangling pretzel – ten New York street photos Read More
Located in the former grounds of Cardiff Castle, Bute Park offers 130 acres of rather lovely landscaped gardens and parkland, slap bang in the the middle of town. On a breezy day at the …
A walk around Bute Park, in the former grounds of Cardiff Castle, south Wales Read More