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Police name man 'wearing orange wig’ at time of fatal north London shooting as manhunt underway
The Met are looking to locate Abreham Woldegiworgis in connection with the shooting of Erdem Mustafa on October 19
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Man charged after stabbing at south London station
Tyrone Rule has been charged following the attack at Brixton station over the weekend
Man arrested after stabbing at south London Tube station
Officers attended and found a man with wounds across his face and back
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South London housing residents challenge management board over 'squalid living conditions'
Householders have reported ‘unresolved’ issues including damp and mould, leaks, sewage faults, and pest infestations
Gail's set to open new branch next to busy London Tube station next week
Gail’s will open its latest bakery on Brixton Road on Friday, October 16
London travel news LIVE: Power cut knocks out station as Tube suspension woe continues
Trains were unable to stop at Essex Road Station as power cut hits thousands of addresses
OPINION - Florence Eshalomi: I was homeless as a child — here’s how we end rough sleeping in London
London MP Ms Eshalomi tells The Standard how she remembers ‘moving from place to place with our things in suitcases and bin bags”
Met Police makes hundreds of arrests in week-long crackdown on gang violence in London
Police carried out 238 stop and searches which led to 40 arrests and conducted 13 weapons sweeps resulting in the seizure of 38 weapons
Street Preachers of Brixton: Don’t Go To Hell
Undeterred by the rain, this ensemble assembled outside the tube station to deliver some upbeat songs and warnings to non-believers. We captured some of the action: See more photos We’ve …
National Refugee Week: Lambeth Council flies the Refugee National Flag over the town hall
This week, Lambeth Council will be flying the Refugee National Flag over Lambeth Town Hall to mark National Refugee Week. Established in the UK in 1998, Refugee Week takes place …
Free augmented reality treasure hunt celebrates 40 years of Theatre Peckham
Theatre Peckham is inviting local residents, families and visitors to explore Peckham, Camberwell and Southwark in a whole new way this summer through a free augmented reality adventure celebrating the …
New summer pop-up: Wray & Nephew take over Pop Brixton until Sept 2026
Wray & Nephew is bringing what they describe as “pure Jamaican energy” to South London with their three month summer residency at Pop Brixton, running from now until September 2026. …
Here’s why you should sign the petition to Buy Back Brixton Market
I am asking people to sign the Buy Back Brixton petition. Not just people from Brixton. Everyone. Because this is about more than a market. It is about whether communities …
‘There is much to be inspired by’: Nadia Joseph attends Soweto Uprising memorial at Max Roach Park in photos
Nadia Joseph, whose father was one of 156 activists charged with treason in apartheid South Africa, was the guest speaker as around 15 locals gathered at the First Child memorial …
Petition launched to oppose the opening of a Gail’s Bakery in Brixton
A petition has been launched on change.org asking people to voice their opposition to the proposed opening of a Gail’s Bakery next to Brixton tube station. Created by Ruby Bukharim …
Brixton MegaPOP DJs keep the festival energy alive at the Effra Social’s Mighty Hoopla 2026 after-party
Following the final Mighty Hoopla party in Brockwell Park, the Effra Social hosted the popular MegaPOP crew who filled the venue with pop classics and dancefloor bangers. Here’s some scenes …
Opinion piece: Is this the Brixton vibe? Rubbish piles up in Station Road
This morning, the 14th June. at the crossroads of Pop Brixton and Freight Brixton, the night before was still very visible. Not the music. Not the energy. Just what was …
Yellow heat-health alert issued for London from 17th June to 22nd June 2026
A yellow heat-health alert has been issued for London from 3pm on 17 June 2026 to 8pm on 22 June 2026. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) alert system has three …
Community groups launch bid to buy Brixton Market as equity firms circle – public meeting Friday 19th June 2026
The Advocacy Academy and the Brixton Traders and Community Association are calling on residents, traders and supporters to a public meeting this Friday to discuss a community-led bid for Brixton’s …
Ritzy cafe/bar menu – from no meat to nothing but meat!
After three and a half years at The Ritzy Cinema, the vegan En Root Indian Fusion menu departed last month to be replaced by The Merge, an authentic Afro-Fusion takeaway …