Clapham

'Bromley Is Crap, Hackney Is Dangerous & Wembley Is A Dump': Google's Autocomplete Guide To London

Huffington Post UK | Sara C Nelson | Posted 03.06.2013 | UK

Londoners, take note: Fulham is posh. Sutton is alive. Whitechapel is Satanic. And Lambeth is Britain’s angriest borough. At least that’s acco...

Life Through a Lens: Suzy Bastone

Jason Holmes | Posted 13.02.2012 | UK Entertainment
Jason Holmes

Former star of Jersey Boys in the West End, Suzy Bastone is now upping the ante and trying to break into the world of television and straight theatre....

Recession-Hit Bargain Hunters are Flocking to Charity Shops

Sandy Dhaliwal | Posted 13.02.2012 | UK Style
Sandy Dhaliwal

Thrifty shoppers across the UK are turning more to charity shops since the economic downturn. In my local area of Clapham, I found that charity shops including Trinity Hospice, Cancer Research UK and Ace of Clubs have seen a rise in sales since the recession.

The London Riots: A Survivor's Tale

Rory Woodbridge | Posted 10.10.2011 | UK Comedy
Rory Woodbridge

It's Monday morning and I'm walking to work, aware of the riots that took place at the weekend. Getting close to my local high street, Brixton, I am told the whole area has been closed; last night the violence moved south of the river and devastation ensued.

Pictures: Before And After The Riots

The Huffington Post | Posted 12.10.2011 | UK

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London's Burning

Nick Ryan | Posted 09.10.2011 | UK
Nick Ryan

There was a riot the night I moved into my house in Brixton, south London. A burning police motorcycle lay abandoned where it had been dragged, about 250 yards from my front door.

Senseless Violence Pervaded Much of Clapham Last Night

Sam Parker | Posted 09.10.2011 | UK
Sam Parker

As a Northerner who regularly teases family and friends back home for their misconception of the capital as a dangerous, violent place, it was a shock to find myself feeling afraid of London for the first time.