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Police facial recognition cameras return to the streets of Brixton, Friday 27th Feb 2026
The police have once again installed Live Facial Recognition cameras in the heart of Brixton, with a van parked directly outside the tube station this evening. This time they’ve placed …
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Coalition of Independents aim to end Labour’s vice-like grip on Lambeth Council
“It was all different when I first lived here in 1975” says Carol, a local Clapham resident, as she describes her frustration attempting to navigate the opaque, inscrutable layers of …
Pro Choice demonstration to take place outside Lambeth Town Hall on Sunday 1st March 2026
Pro Choice campaigners will be demonstrating outside Lambeth Town Hall at noon this Sunday, 1st March 2026. In a leaflet seen by Brixton Buzz, they say [Anti abortion campaigners on …
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The Hamlet Dash: friends to race across Champion Hill to support local hospice and raise grief awareness
At half time this Saturday, 28th February 2026, two friends will run a 100m race across Dulwich Hamlet’s pitch in a bid to raise £10,000 for St Christopher’s Hospice. Here’s …
Reed plays both tables: Croydon anti-casino crusader silent as Lambeth scraps “No Casino” rule
Lambeth’s long-standing “no casino” rule is heading for the scrapheap — and the spotlight is now falling on one of the borough’s most senior political figures. The Labour-run council’s Licensing …
The funeral of Alan Slingsby
You are invited to join his family and friends to celebrate the life of ALAN SLINGSBY who passed away on 28 January 2026. A gathering will be held 10.15 – 11.15am on Friday 13 March West Norwood Crematorium, Norwood Rd, London, SE27 9JU Refreshments afterwards in the Great North Wood Pub 3 Knight...
Bad Behaviour: Brixton arts collective seeks crowdfunding boost for major exhibition in May 2026
Brixton arts collective Bad Behaviour are appealing for funds to put on their Gritted Teeth show at The Department Store Brixton in May this year. The free exhibition will feature …
Lambeth gains reaccreditation as “Borough of Sanctuary”
Lambeth’s status as a welcoming place for people forced to flee violence and persecution in their own countries has once again won national recognition. Three years after it was officially …
Peckham club TOLA relaunches with new bar, club room, soundsystem and refreshed interior
It’s been a difficult time for venues recently so Brixton Buzz was delighted to hear that TOLA in Peckham was doubling down on its future. They told Brixton Buzz about …
South London Women Artists exhibition ‘Sisterhood’ at Lambeth Archives, 2nd – 31st March 2026
Coming together in force to celebrate International Women’s Month, South London Women Artists (SLWA) are presenting Sisterhood at the Lambeth Archives. This free exhibition will run through March 2026 …
In photos: last minute goal for Dulwich Hamlet seals victory over Chatham Town, Tues 24th Feb 2026
Last night, Dulwich Hamlet overcame a strong and combative Chatham Town to emerge 1-0 winners after a 96th minute strike by Michael Chambers. On the Hamlet forum, PP posted his …
Balanced on paper: Lambeth’s 2026/27 budget relies on £116m government support, £46m in savings and asset sales, as Greens seek Council Tax Support boost
Lambeth Full Council will meet on 4th March to set its budget for 2026/27, with the Labour administration presenting a plan it says puts the borough “on a path to …
Join the free West Norwood Library Chess Club on Saturday afternoons
If you fancy a game of chess on a Saturday afternoon, the West Norwood Library Chess Club takes place every Saturday afternoon, with no charge to play. The organisers say: …
Lambeth knife crime dropped by 34% in 2025, new data shows
An analysis of the latest Metropolitan Police Service data¹ by London Criminal Solicitors Lawtons has revealed that Lambeth knife crime offences dropped by 34% in 2025 – the most substantial …
Residents petition Lambeth over Thames Water’s ‘never-ending litany of failures’
The borough’s record of burst mains, supply cut-offs and sewage dumping has been thrown into sharp national focus by Channel 4’s Dirty Business, as Lambeth residents mount a formal …
Brockwell Live’s series of festivals for Brockwell Park in 2026 unanimously approved by Lambeth Council Planning
To absolutely no-one’s surprise, Lambeth Council has rubber stamped its approval for a controversial series of large commercial festivals to take place in Brockwell park later this year. Brockwell Live …
Otter Chaos – Brixton’s incredible board game cafe keeps on growing
Recently expanded to take in two arches on Atlantic Road, Otter Chaos is a real Brixton success story, with the owners building a growing community of boardgame lovers. Boasting over …
Join KnitWits – a sociable adult knitting and crochet group, Wednesday and Friday mornings at the West Norwood Library
KnitWits is described as a “sociable adult knitting and crochet group,” and it takes place between 10am and noon every Wednesday and Friday morning at the West Norwood Library. The …
Video: From Brixton to the Old Bailey – support for the families of Filton 24
Family, friends and supporters of the Filton 24 gathered outside the Old Bailey on Friday morning as bail hearings took place inside the court, amidst a significant media presence. Lambeth …
Bonus photos: Dulwich Hamlet grab important win at Cray Valley Paper Mills, Sat 21st Feb 2026
Following our from our photo report yesterday, here’s a bonus set of images from ace Buzz sports photographer Max: Join the match discussion Hamlet v Cray Valley PM (away) 21 …