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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Mercury Man: A little bit of Barcelona in Grove Park
I do some kidding in this column, mostly by way of a quirky, welcoming intro, but this time I don’t need to do any of that but just hand over to CAROL STAPLES, a former colleague at the Merc under Roger Norman’s regime in Deptford High Street. Carol, basically, was chief reporter and different class… […]
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Show some love for Lewisham – get its clock tower working again
It’s Valentine’s Day, and 853‘s special correspondent and turf accountancy adviser MERCURY MAN is in the mood for love. He wants to see some affection lavished on an old Lewisham landmark… Popped down to Lewisham the other Thursday about half past two and glanced up at the famous old clock tower to see the time […]
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Cribbage: How an old pub game is making a comeback in SE London
Looking for a new year’s resolution? How about taking up a classic pub game that sharpens the mind and makes you think? Let 853‘s special correspondent and turf investment adviser MERCURY MAN introduce you to cribbage… “You made 4 suboptimal plays this game for a cumulative error of 4.2pts.” That’s ‘Pro’ of Cribbage Classic telling […]
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