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Brixton Spirits and Brixton Distillery announce merger at the launch of Brixton Rum – in photos
Brixton Spirits, the maker of Brixton Gin and Brixton Vodka, is merging with Brixton Distillery, the producer of the Market Row range of rums. The announcement was made on Tuesday …
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Brixton Road pollution drops by 26% – but Lambeth still a long way from clean air goals
Air pollution levels in Lambeth are improving, but the borough still faces a tough challenge to meet its long-term clean air targets, according to a new council report. A fresh …
Strut Safe launches world’s first ‘Strut Stop’ as over 75% of people say they feel unsafe walking home alone at night
Strut Safe, the volunteer-run phone line that helps people feel safer on their journey home, is launching the UK’s first ‘Strut Stop’, a new initiative sign-posting safe waiting spaces for …
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Litter crackdown brings in £1.13m as Lambeth issues over 10,000 environmental fines
Lambeth Council issued 10,689 environmental enforcement fines last year, with the vast majority relating to littering and generating more than £1.13 million in receipts, according to a new report going …
Green party decries Lambeth awarding £8m contract to “genocide supporting tech firm”
Greens are demanding Lambeth seeks an alternative provider to Oracle as Labour approves “financially irresponsible and morally bankrupt contract”. Last week, Lambeth Council approved a decision to award a five-year contract worth …
Lift Up LJ activists continue their campaign for an accessible and safe station at Loughborough Junction
Over the last year, the Lift Up LJ Campaign has attempted to highlight the urgent accessibility and safety works required at Loughborough Junction rail station on Coldharbour Lane. Lambeth Planners …
Lambeth left hanging on the phone: £225k stop-gap telecoms deal signed after council fails to line up replacement in time
Lambeth Council has quietly approved a £225,000 interim contract to keep its borough-wide phone system running after the existing deal expired at the end of January — with the decision …
London Senior Cup penalty shoot out: Dulwich Hamlet defeat a tenacious Fisher FC, Tues 3rd March 2026
Dulwich Hamlet can consider themselves fortunate to have progressed to the semi final of the London Senior Cup last night, after doing just about enough to overcome Fisher FC at …
Plea to Londoners with B negative blood type to come forward and donate
People with B negative blood type in London are being called on to donate as the NHS warns that supplies of this much-needed blood type are running low. The NHS …
Brockwell Bark dog show returns to Brockwell Park after 10-year gap this May Bank Holiday 2026
A much-loved local tradition is set to return to Brockwell Park this May Bank Holiday, as the new non-profit community dog show Brockwell Bark launches on Monday 4 May 2026, …
Join the free basic computer skills class at Brixton Library, every Monday afternoon
New to computers or need to brush up on your IT skills? The Brixton Library offers free weekly classes every Monday afternoon to help you learn the basics. The lessons …
Get involved with the Set Design Masterclass at Vinters Studios, Streatham, Tues 10th March 2026
If you fancy having a go at designing a set for a production, or you would just like to explore the principles of set design, this masterclass put on by …
Lambeth tightens rules on dockless e-bikes as usage soars and new tiered fees introduced
Lambeth Council is set to tighten its grip on the rapidly expanding dockless e-bike market, replacing its existing agreement with operators with a more robust two-year Memorandum of Understanding running …
The number Lambeth won’t reveal: Brockwell Live 2025 payment finalised – but kept secret
Just days after the High Court ruled — for a second time — that Lambeth Council acted unlawfully in its handling of Brockwell Live 2025, another question remains unanswered. How …
Save the Brixton Blog & Bugle Archive Campaign
To preserve the Brixton Blog & Bugle as a permanent archive accessible to the local community and beyond, we’ve launched a Crowdfunder to save the Blog & Bugle archive in Alan Slingsby’s memory. Please read more and donate here:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/save-the-brixton-blog-bug...
Oops… They Did It Again: High Court rules Lambeth Council acted unlawfully over Brockwell Live 2025 – for the second time
For the second time in less than a year, the High Court has ruled that Lambeth Council acted unlawfully in its handling of Brockwell Live 2025. A sealed High Court …
Art: Jo Gibbs’ ‘Full of Beans’ at the Bonnington Café, Vauxhall, March 2026
Jo Gibbs returns to Bonnington Café with Full of Beans, a month-long exhibition rooted in reuse, reflection and a little mischief. The first “Critter” was made for Bonnington in 2023. Its …
Brixton Police Station to extend front counter opening hours from today
From today (3rd March 2026), Brixton’s police station’s front counter will move to extended opening hours, covering 10am–10pm on Monday to Friday, and 9am–7pm on weekends. You can also contact …
Henge Brixton announces their line up of free shows for March 2026
Our favourite local record store and bar has announced its series of free shows for this month (March 2026). MARCH 2026 LINEUP FRI 6: BEATS &WAX – HIP HOP AND …
Brixton Topcats are hosting a youth basketball camp at the Brixton Rec, from March 30th to April 3rd 2026
The Brixton Topcats are hosting a youth basketball camp from March 30th to April 3rd at the Brixton Recreation Centre, running from 10am to 4pm every day. They told Brixton …