You’d better put the kettle on for tea and toast before I launch into this one about an incredibly bright young spark from Shooters Hill who, among many other things, is helping the United Nations celebrate its 75th birthday in October. Right, if you’re comfy, I’ll begin. Tom Powell, a 25-year-old creative powerhouse from the […]
Mercury Man
Semi-retired local newspaper columnist.
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From Mbuji-Mayi to Lewisham: The wrestler and film star driving a minicab
Greetings, grapple fans! 853‘s special correspondent MERCURY MAN is back with a traditional bank holiday wrestling special – from the back of a minicab, with a bit of Hollywood glamour thrown in… The odd Uber for me these days – organised by MercBoys 1 & 2 – after me knees went missing. I look a […]
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Mercury Man: Brewery’s free beer to cheer up cheesed-off bin crews
Lager than life as usual, 853’s special correspondent MERCURY MAN joins residents and a local brewery in cheering The Brilliant Binnies… Let’s hear it for unsung heroes of the lockdown, the binmen and women who cheerfully do the job that few of us would ever fancy. All across south east London, residents have been shouting […]
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Mercury Man: SuperMike and the good neighbours of Collindale Avenue
In these strange times – especially now that all the betting shops are shut – you can trust 853‘s special correspondent MERCURY MAN to find a moving tale of community involvement to make us all feel just that little bit better… You wouldn’t normally rely on a burglary to bring people together, but that’s exactly […]
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Mercury Man: Can we bring this Ian Dury exhibition to SE London?
853‘s cultural correspondent MERCURY MAN returns with New Boots and Panties on his mind… I how it’s hard to believe, given the way it flows, but sometimes I find it very difficult to write this column. Not difficult exactly; more, I can’t get away with the blatant lies. You see, sometimes I try to sneak […]
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Mercury Man: The NHS campaign with its roots in Deptford High Street
853‘s special correspondent MERCURY MAN has a little secret – he hides a Daily Mail inside his copy of the Racing Post. With the season of goodwill upon us, he reports on a campaign in the paper that has touched a chord locally… A brilliant campaign launched out of the blue in more ways than […]
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Mercury Man: Join Mr Baker for breakfast (and lunch) in Charlton
Nobody likes a good breakfast like 853‘s special correspondent MERCURY MAN. He’s tracked down a school in Charlton that knows the way to a good education is through the stomach – and is going to be sharing its menu with the local community every Saturday from 16 November. Three pounds. Three quid. Half a dozen […]
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Mercury Man: Meet the author raising money to tell stories from a war zone
853‘s special correspondent MERCURY MAN returns with a tale of an author looking for backing to publish her first novel. Isn’t it great when someone you know goes for it, whatever it is they go for? The very act adds something to the universe, and the bravery involved is more important than any time-consuming thoughts […]
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