After suffering the humiliation of having their meddling billionaire owner Vincent Tan trash a century of the club’s heritage with his crass rebranding exercise, Cardiff City fans have had to …
The embarrassment continues for Cardiff City fans as truly hideous strip is unveiled Read More
Here’s a handful of photos from my trip to Hay on Wye some time ago. It’s clearly a place full of trusting and honest people because many of the bookshops …
The honesty boxes of Hay on Wye, Wales Read More
Happy St David’s Day to all! Here’s some photos of my lovely, lovely, lovely home country. If you’re around Brixton tonight, come down to the Offline Club where I will …
Happy St David’s Day/ Dydd Gŵyl Dewi Sant, March 1st 2013 Read More
The 2011 census has produced some fascinating information about the languages spoken in different parts of England and Wales, tracking the main languages spoken in 34,753 ‘output areas’ across England and Wales, each of 1,500 people.
The spoken languages of Brixton and the UK mapped on a fascinating interactive guide Read More
After suffering the ultra-stingy Christmas offerings at Brixton, it was a treat to go back to Cardiff and see that the place looked rather festive. Here’s some photos.
Cardiff Christmas lights – street views around the capital, December, 2012 Read More
This was the first time I’d been back to see Cardiff City play after our Malaysian owners had whimsically decided to trash over a hundred years of history by changing the team’s strip and badge – adding …
Boxing day football – Cardiff City 2 Crystal Palace 1, heavy rain, crappy rebrands and a useful win Read More
I was back up in the ‘Diff for a short stay this weekend, and took in a few sights from around town. Pictured above is the Alliance sculpture situated outside the rather …
Cardiff photos – chip alley, Alliance sculpture, National Museum and more rain Read More
I’ve just posted up a new gallery of some 65 photos taken during our recent stay in the beautiful small west Wales town of Tenby. I hope you like them!
Photos of the beaches, harbour and streets of Tenby, west Wales Read More
I used to visit Tenby when I was a kid, but coming back as an adult I was rather blown away by the beauty of the small West Wales town, …
A late summer stroll along the splendid beaches of Tenby, west Wales Read More
I took this photo during a short break in the wonderful seaside town of Tenby in far-flung West Wales. A sudden but rather fierce rainstorm had just stopped and folks were coming out …
Pic of the day: After the rain, Tenby, West Wales Read More
Stepping off the London train, there’s not many sights more welcoming than the dreamy vision of the Brains brewery tower, manfully thrusting into the Cardiff sky above the railway station.
Great welcoming sites of Cardiff #1. The Brains tower Read More
It traditionally rains for a large chunk of the summer in Cardiff (at least that’s how it’s always seemed to me!), but the downpour over the August Bank Holiday seemed …
A rain-lashed August Bank Holiday Monday in Cardiff, south Wales Read More
Here’s Tom Jones, spotted gazing out of the window of the Spillers record store in central Cardiff. He certainly managed to out-stare me.
Tom Jones seen in Spillers Records, Cardiff Read More
Spotted at 11A Park St in Treforest, near Pontypridd, in the Rhondda Cynon Taff, south Wales, was this closed shop with an intriguing name. Was this the place to pick up ecstasy in …
Great drugs for sale at the E-IN store, Treforest, south Wales? Read More
So after zero consultation with the fans, Cardiff City FC have declared that from henceforth we shall play in red, swiftly discarding over a hundred years of club tradition.
Cardiff City FC becomes Franchise FC as branding changes forced on fans Read More
It looks like Cardiff City really are going to ignore the wishes of their fans and push through the unwanted rebranding of the club in return for a fat £100m …
Say no to Cardiff City FC corporate rebranding and sign the petition Read More
The campaign to save one of Cardiff’s oldest pubs looks to have hit a dead end, with the property’s owners Marcol Asset Management Limited agreeing to donate the 1853 building to the National …
Cardiff pub The Vulcan loses its fight to survive, building to move to National History Museum Read More
In my home town of Cardiff, a campaign has kicked off to save one of the capital city’s oldest pubs from closure and demolition.
Save the Vulcan Hotel pub in Cardiff – demo on 11th May 2012 Read More
Seeing as it’s St David’s Day today, it seems appropriate to pay tribute to the Welsh Drink Of The Gods, otherwise known as Brains SA.
A tribute to the true taste of Wales: Brains SA (‘Skull Attack’) Read More
I’ve actually lost my voice from shouting at the mighty Bluebirds for so long tonight, such was the tension in this game. The away leg at Selhurst Park was nerve-racking enough but watching this …
Cardiff beat Crystal Palace on penalties – the Carling Cup final awaits! Read More
There was a lively atmosphere at Selhurst Park for the first leg of the Carling Cup semi-final on Tuesday, 10th Jan 2012, with the mighty Cardiff City taking on Crystal Palace.
Cardiff City vs Crystal Palace, Carling Cup semi-final at Selhurst Road, 10th Jan 2012 Read More
Problem: we’re in a noisy rock band but there’s nowhere to rehearse – and we can’t afford to pay proper studios. Cunning solution: drive up to an abandoned quarry in …
Stolen electricity and open air rehearsals: the Rhiwbina Hill sessions, Cardiff Read More
For old-time Cardiffians like yours truly, it still seems quite hard to take in the immense changes that have taken place around Cardiff Docks in the past decade or so. …
Cardiff Bay – photos around the old Tiger Bay and Cardiff Docks Read More
Sadly, there wasn’t a snow-covered festive scene to greet me on my return to Cardiff this year, as the weather had turned boringly mild. There was still loads going in around the city …
Cardiff city centre at Christmas 2011 – funfairs, shopping and Brains SA Read More
Still to be seen ferrying folks along the short stretch of track from Cardiff Queen Street station down to Cardiff Bay is this 1960 vintage, Class 121 diesel multiple unit, …
Fifty year old train still in service as BR Class 121 rumbles along the Cardiff Bay line Read More
Despite the strong connection between the urban75 website and Wales, organising drinks in the Principality always seems to present a formidable challenge, akin to trying to herd ketamine-infused cats. However, this Christmas we managed …
The urban75 Christmas drink at the Buffalo Bar, Cardiff Read More
I loves the ‘Diff, so it’s great to see Doctor’s Who’s Matt Smith presenting a short video piece about my glorious hometown – a city lauded by National Geographic as being …
Doctor Who’s video guide to Cardiff, presented by Matt Smith Read More
Once the longest-serving advert in any British football ground, the painted words of “Captain Morgan Rum – The Right Rum For Today’s Taste” adorned the roof of Cardiff City’s Ninian …
The 41 year reign of the Captain Morgan Rum advert at Ninian Park, Cardiff Read More
As if 1927 wasn’t a great enough year for Cardiffians (it was the year the mighty Bluebirds won the FA Cup) it was also the year that saw the opening …
Checking out the new National Museum of Art in Cardiff Read More
Located in what was once the bustling area of Tiger Bay in Cardiff docks, Cardiff Bay railway station (Bae Caerdydd) is the southern terminus of the short Butetown Branch Line, …
Cardiff Bay railway station in old Tiger Bay quietly rots away… Read More