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Local pastor helps feed the Brixton homeless – in photos

Last night outside Brixton tube, we met Pastor Joe and his volunteers from Rapture Church in Selhurst, setting up a makeshift station to distribute hot drinks and food to the …

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Familiar local faces in second Brixton Film Festival 

Brixton’s Ritzy cinema rolls out the red carpet on Friday (5 December) to celebrate the best and brightest talent among local young filmmakers. Organised by the Ascension Agency and other local production companies and film collectives, the young stars will be competing for Best Feature, Best Shor...

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322 bus involved in collision with a pedestrian at Atlantic Road and Brixton Road, Tues 2nd Dec 2025

Atlantic Road in Brixton is currently closed after a pedestrian was hit by a 322 bus turning in from Brixton Road around 2pm today. Emergency services were swiftly on the …

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Celebrating one year of the Rosendale School Street with a Bike Bus in West Dulwich

Bike bells, singing and the sound of children’s laughter – it wasn’t your normal school run. Families in and around West Dulwich celebrated a year of the Rosendale school street …

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Join the Winter Fair at Herne Hill’s Carnegie Library this Saturday, 6th Dec 2025

The Friends of Carnegie Library will be hosting their  Winter Fair on Saturday, 6th December, with free entry. There will be live music from 1pm, free children’s activities, raffle, and …

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Two Lambeths: NLA’s Best Borough vs the Ombudsman’s Damning Annual Review

Lambeth Council is this week celebrating a glowing endorsement from the New London Architecture (NLA) Awards, which named the borough Best borough for creating a better London. The Council’s PR …

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Plans to transform Windrush Square toilets into arts bar move forward

A long-awaited vision for Windrush Square is gathering pace, as plans to convert the derelict former public toilets, closed for decades, into a dynamic new arts bar take a significant step forward. At a recent meeting of the Windrush Square Arts Bar Working Group, held at Squire & Partners’ Fe...

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South London cultural leader Myvanwy Evans‑Davis wins Creative Business of the Year at PRECIOUS Awards 2025

Brixton-based cultural strategist and publicist Myvanwy Evans‑Davis has won Creative Business of the Year at the 2025 PRECIOUS Awards, a major national prize celebrating the achievements of Black women in …

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In photos: Dulwich Hamlet drop points at Dartford and slump into 9th place, Sat 29th Nov 2025

Dulwich Hamlet’s play-off hopes took another knock on Saturday, when they were defeated 1-0 at Dartford FC. Max braved the chilly weather to grab these photos: On the Hamlet forum, …

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The strange white band in the sky above London – as seen from Brixton

Our vantage point in Brixton gives us a great view across central London and Nine Elms and sometimes we see this curious band of light hovering above the ground. We …

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Gospel Christmas concert for Brixton

Lambeth town hall in Brixton will host the Brixton Community Gospel Choir’s annual Christmas concert on 11 December. A Gospel Christmas! Promises a special evening of music, celebration, and community in true Brixton style – with powerful gospel harmonies, uplifting carols, and joyful praise, al...

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In photos: Peckham Town overrun, overhaul and outplay Orpington FC in 6-1 away victory, Sat 29th Nov 2025

There was plenty for Peckham fans to be concerned about as they travelled to Orpington’s sloping, muddy ground in the middle of nowhere yesterday. The hosts had recently been scoring …

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Christmas comes to Brixton Village

Brixton Village launched its Christmas season today (29 November) with Santa and an elfin helper, plus the Wonder Window – celebrating the mix of gifts and celebratory buys on offer in the Granville Arcade and Market Row. A special attraction for each weekend in December before Christmas will be t...

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Lido bosses tight-lipped over meeting with bank

Fusion Lifestyle, which runs Brockwell Lido, yesterday (28 November) declined to respond to requests from the Blog for details of a meeting over a £13m loan that it is trying to renegotiate. A spokesperson said that the loan – which is due to be repaid in May 2026 – was just one issue that th...

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Festive fun at Loughborough Junction

LJ Works in Loughborough Junction is hosting a free community winter fair on 6 December. It will feature a craft market with local makers, food and drink, musicfrom young DJs from the charity Grooveschool, and free creativeworkshops for kids, including a comic boo...

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Brixton O2 Academy – full listing of gigs for December 2025

There’s nine shows lined up for the Brixton O2 Academy over the festive period, and four have already sold out. Scroll down for more details: Brixton O2 Academy, December 2025 …

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Books, posters, prints and more at Photofusion’s Winter Book Fair, Saturday 29th November 2025

Photofusion and London Independent Photography have teamed up to create their  Winter Book Fair 2025, which is taking place in Brixton today, Saturday 29th November 2025. They told Brixton Buzz: …

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Crackdowns continue as Bell Ribeiro-Addy joins speakers at National March for Palestine – Saturday 29 November 2025

Clapham and Brixton Hill MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy will join a high-profile line-up of speakers at Saturday’s National March for Palestine in central London. The demonstration, organised by the Palestine Coalition, …

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The Standard's Big Misteak, episode two: Crisp Pizza, 60/40 Guinness and karaoke

David Ellis shares a harrowing tale of horrible decision in the karaoke booth

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Order Up for Xmas!

Fans of Acre Lane’s Aries bakery will be excited to see its signature focaccia recipe included in a mouth-watering new cookbook, launched this week. Order Up! is a compilation of recipes from some of London’s most popular cafés and restaurants, whose sales will benefit hospitality workers in th...