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Former Lambeth Council plumber awarded £720,000 settlement after authority admits asbestos exposure
A former Lambeth Council plumber has received a £720,000 settlement after the council admitted exposing him to asbestos during his time working for the authority, according to the law firm …
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Rebel Rebel club night returns to The Great North Wood in West Norwood on Friday, 6th Feb 2026
Rebel Rebel – West Norwood’s eclectic pub-hours club night – returns for another night of dancing to indie, soul, glam, punk, disco, funk, and 80s pop this Friday, 6th February. …
Streetlights: Lambeth Lib Dems accuse Labour of ‘denials, u-turns and rewriting history’
Angry Lambeth Liberal Democrats have accused Labour of “denials and U-turns” after the Council’s Deputy Leader Rezina Chowdhury claimed that there never were plans to dim street lighting – despite the …
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Brixton’s legendary MegaPop Party is back at Effra Social this Friday, 6th Feb 2026
The monthly Brixton MegaPop night returns to the Effra Social this Friday, 6th February, for another big, free night of pop-tastic fun. You can expect to hear DJs throwing down …
Deadline for the Windrush Day Grants scheme is Tuesday 10th Feb 2026
There’s still time to apply to the Windrush Day Grants Scheme, with the deadline set for Tuesday 10th Feb 2026 The scheme makes grants up to £25,000 available for voluntary, …
Lambeth accepts reduced payout to end 20-year Lingham Court land dispute
Lambeth Council is set to receive significantly less money than originally agreed after approving a settlement to resolve a 20-year-old land dispute at Lingham Court on Clapham Road. Under the …
OSR Restaurant & Bar in Atlantic Road closes after ‘significant rent increase’ by landlord
The OSR Restaurant & Bar in Atlantic Road has announced that it is closing “for now” after their landlord demanded a “significant rent increase.” In a statement, the owners added …
In photos: dancing folks at the MegaPOP 2 night at the Prince Albert, Sat 31st Jan 2026
The Brixton MegaPOP crew were seen bringing the noise to the Prince Albert in Brixton last Saturday – scroll down to check out some photos from the night. You can catch …
RIP Alan Slingsby, legendary Brixton journalist and Brixton Blog editor (1949 -2026)
Brixton Buzz was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of Alan Slingsby. Alan dedicated his life to principled, independent local journalism. As editor of the Brixton Bugle and Brixton …
The Streatham Exchange brings two nights of free community culture
This weekend sees the launch of Streatham Exchange, a new community-led cultural event bringing workshops, live music, DJs and shared creative space to the borough, with a simple aim of …
Anti-apartheid veteran urges tactical voting in Lambeth to elect pro-Palestine councillors
The launch of Lambeth Votes Palestine takes place on Thursday evening at Karibu Education Centre, bringing together local activists, community organisers and voters ahead of May’s local council elections. The …
The government wants to ban social media for under-16s – but what do Lambeth’s young people say about that?
Last year, Australia banned under-16s from using major social media platforms, now the UK government is carrying out a public consultation on whether to introduce similar restrictions here. Conservative leader, …
Obituary: Joe Benjamin, accomplished Brixton musician and composer
Joe was born in Bermuda 17/1/37 and made his home in Brixton for over 50 years. His lifelong passion was music and he was an accomplished musician and composer. His …
Lambeth admits continued reliance on out-of-borough housing for homeless families
Lambeth Council expects to continue placing homeless households outside the borough, despite acknowledging the disruption this causes to families, schools and support networks, according to a new report due to …
Knife injuries among young people rise in Lambeth as domestic abuse remains persistently high
Knife injuries involving young people have increased in Lambeth over the past year, according to a new report from the borough’s Safer Lambeth Partnership, which also highlights persistently high levels …
In photos: Five goal thriller as Peckham Town bag all three points against a battling Bermondsey Town, Sat 31st Jan 2026
It was Town versus Town yesterday as Peckham travelled to Bermondsey Town’s rather lovely stadium near the Thames at Rotherhithe. The club groundshares with Fisher FC, and compared to some …
Lambeth serves up night-time economy plans, but Brixton businesses want meat on the bone
Lambeth Council has unveiled its first-ever Night-Time Economy Strategy, setting out a package of measures aimed at revitalising the borough after dark and supporting businesses operating between 6pm and 6am. …
Alan Slingsby 1949 – 2026
It is with tremendous sadness that we announce the death of Alan Slingsby, our editor. Alan died at home suddenly and unexpectedly – we believe of heart failure – on 28 January. Throughout his life, Alan dedicated himself to impartial and high quality journalism, and as the editor of the Brixton...
Parks cuts buried in budget appendix as Lambeth proposes £702,000 saving with no detail
Lambeth Council appears to have buried the detail of significant proposed cuts to parks services in the appendix of a Cabinet budget report, with no explanation of what will actually …
Nearly four years on, Brixton House still hasn’t secured a long-term lease from Lambeth Council
Nearly four years after opening its landmark new building on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton House Theatre is still operating on a temporary licence rather than a formal long-term lease from Lambeth …