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The inquisitive hoarding, Wanless Road, Loughborough Junction

Fri 12th April, 2013Fri 12th April, 2013 - by editor - 1 Comment

Street scene showing artwork on hoardings at the junction of Herne Hill Road and Wanless Road, SE24, close to Loughborough Junction.

Spring is on its way, Ruskin Park, south London

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Spring is definitely on its way in Ruskin Park, south London

Sun 7th April, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

The last time I foolishly suggested that Spring was coming to Ruskin Park, the coldest March for half a century swiftly followed, but it looks like we’ve finally broken free of winter’s icy grip. …

Junction Sweet Junction and the Bird Seed Specialists, SW9

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Junction Sweet Junction and the mystery of the Bird Seed Specialists, SW9

Wed 3rd April, 2013Wed 3rd April, 2013 - by editor - 3 Comments.

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.”

SIA Community Arts cafe, Loughborough Junction, London SW9 - quick review

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Knitting and coffee at the SIA Community Arts cafe, Loughborough Junction, London SW9

Mon 1st April, 2013 - by editor - Leave a Comment

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 …

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Broken Tesco windows, another ruddy Sainsburys and the Loughborough Junction Action Group

Fri 22nd March, 2013Fri 22nd March, 2013 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Famously described as “in motion” by some over-privileged halfwit, Loughborough Junction remains a world away from the hoity-toity South Hampstead outpost of Brixton Village, just a mile up Coldharbour Lane.

The closed pubs of Coldharbour Lane, from Brixton to Loughborough Junction

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The lost pubs of Coldharbour Lane, Brixton and Loughborough Junction

Mon 11th February, 2013Tue 21st May, 2024 - by editor - 19 Comments.

Although there’s a thriving pub/bar scene at the (ahem) ‘vibrant’ Brixton end of Coldharbour Lane, things look much bleaker once you head east towards Camberwell via Loughborough Junction.

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Beanery cafe, Loughborough Junction, Brixton – review

Fri 27th July, 2012Fri 27th July, 2012 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Tucked away in a railway arch right next to Loughborough Junction railway station, is the Beanery cafe, a welcome addition to the rather bleak landscape around this stretch of Coldharbour Lane.

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An unseasonal summer soaking at Loughborough Junction, Brixton

Sat 21st July, 2012Wed 25th July, 2012 - by editor - 1 Comment

It looks like summer might finally be arriving today – huzzah! – but it was a different story yesterday, with several storms bringing heavy downpours across south London.

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Morton Valence rip it up at their Loughborough Junction CD launch party

Thu 26th May, 2011Thu 26th May, 2011 - by editor - 1 Comment

Offline Club regulars and my one of fave bands Morton Valence served up a mighty fine set in downtown Loughborough Junction on Wednesay night .

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The Crown (Mucky Duck), 201 Coldharbour Lane SW9 awaits its fate

Thu 24th March, 2011Thu 24th March, 2011 - by editor - 4 Comments.

Loughborough Junction may be in motion, but one place that has been stationary for years is the old Crown pub at 201, Coldharbour Lane SW9/corner of Padfield Road, SE5.

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A walk through ‘in motion’ Loughborough Junction, south London

Tue 22nd March, 2011 - by editor - 3 Comments.

Laughably labelled as “in motion” by some Frappuccino-fuelled over privileged rich-kid overheard in a cafe, Loughborough Junction remains a pale shadow of its former self.

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Barneys Cafe, Loughborough Junction, SW9

Wed 10th November, 2010Mon 21st March, 2011 - by editor - 2 Comments.

Seen here in 2003 where it was facing closure, Barney’s cafe has been serving Loughborough Junction for years.

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Green Man pub, Loughborough Junction

Thu 1st April, 2010Thu 1st April, 2010 - by editor - 1 Comment

Situated on the corner of Coldharbour Lane and Hinton Rd, Loughborough Junction near Brixton, the Green Man was once a fine – if rather run-down – community boozer.