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Streatham residents launch legal challenge over Lambeth Council’s approval of Leigham Court Road development
Streatham residents have launched a CrowdJustice campaign to fund the first steps of a legal challenge against Lambeth Council’s approval of a major development on and around Leigham Court Road. …
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In photos: huge crowds attend the Brockwell Bark Dog Show in Brockwell Park, Mon 4th May 2026
An estimated crowd of some 3,000 dog lovers have packed onto the lawn in front of Brockwell Hall to watch this year’s Brockwell Bark Dog Show. Here’s some photos from …
Police investigating possible link between Acre Lane stabbing and Coldharbour Lane drive by shooting
The Met Police are investigating whether a brutal stabbing outside the Blues Kitchen in Acre Lane is linked to Saturday morning’s Coldharbour Lane shooting, which left four people injured, one …
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Lambeth goes to the polls on Thursday 7 May – here’s what you need to cast your vote
The Lambeth Borough Council elections will take place this Thursday, 7th May 2026, with polling stations open from 7am to 10pm. Your poll card, which you should have received via …
Meet the Candidates: Lib Dems to restore Country Show – and end 20 years of Labour failure on housing, repairs, streetlights and more
In just three days the people of the borough will elect from among us the servants and caretakers of our public services, green spaces and housing. Brixton Buzz has been …
Cross The Tracks announces the final line up for their Brockwell Park festival on Sun 24th May 2026
Cross The Tracks – which describes itself as “the ultimate destination for everything jazz, funk, soul and hip-hop” – has announced their full line up of heritage legends, current icons …
Struggling Labour urges Lambeth not to vote for Green candidates as election looms
A new Labour Party letter attacking Green candidates Saiqa Ali and Sabine Mairey landed on Lambeth doormats yesterday evening, accompanied by a press release from London Labour HQ attacking Green …
Brixton shooting: Gun attack which put four in hospital could be linked to south London stabbing, police say
Two men are fighting for their lives following the separate attacks in the early hours of Saturday
Police investigating whether stabbing and shooting in south London are linked
Officers were called at 1.14am on Saturday to reports of gunshots and at 2.17am to reports of a stabbing, with both incidents taking place in Brixton.
Brixton tonight! Massive 1980s free party at the Prince Albert, Sun 3rd May 2026 – open till 2am
The team behind the hugely successful Brixton MegaPop residency are back at the Prince Albert tonight to celebrate the 1980s- and it’s going to be one hell of a party! …
Brixton shooting: Four in hospital after drive-by attack at south London BBQ
Four people were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds and one remains in a life-threatening condition after the attack in south London
Meet the Candidates: from Abrams to Winifred and in between – the Labour members who went Green
With the majority of polls predicting a seismic shift away from Labour across the country in this week’s local elections, Greens are projected to break the party’s 20-year grip on …
Why I’m stepping down – and why Lambeth must change: opinion piece by Liberal Democrat leader Cllr Donna Harris
Councillor Donna Harris, Lambeth’s Liberal Democrat Leader of the Opposition, announces she will stand down in May – and says the borough’s ‘one-party state’ is finally starting to crack In …
More scruff than Crufts: Running order confirmed, Brockwell Bark dog show landing in Brockwell Park, Bank Holiday Monday 4th May 2026
Brockwell Bark returns to Brockwell Park on Monday 4th May 2026 from 2-5 pm on the Brockwell Hall lawn, culminating with the Mayor of Lambeth awarding Best in Show. We’re …
Coldharbour Lane shooting update: four people hospitalised with one in life-threatening condition
Following our report early this morning about the shooting incident on Coldharbour Lane, the Met Police have released a statement: [Above: Forensic officer on the scene this afternoon] Four people …
Most London voters blame the government for pub closures – study
Brixton has been hit particularly hard by pub, bar and club closures, and new research has revealed that London voters are likely to blame the Government when their local closes, …
Meet the Candidates: Laura Graham the borough’s only Your Party backed independent
With election day looming, we’ve asked the parties standing candidates in Lambeth to put forward a selection of their brightest and best for Brixton Buzz to feature. Your Party, the …
Brixton’s new ‘quick service’ PizzaExpress is now open for business
PizzaExpress quietly opened their pint-sized ‘Quick Service Restaurant’ yesterday, one day ahead of their official launch date today. [Passers by were greeted by a super friendly staff member] The chain …
Breaking: Shots fired on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, early Saturday morning, 2nd May 2026
Police are investigating after reports of gunfire on Coldharbour Lane, Brixton, in the early hours of this morning (Saturday, 2 May). The incident occurred outside the Barrier Block (Southwyck House) …
Met action against Lambeth Green candidates ‘disproportionate’, says Jewish Voice for Liberation officer
Speaking to Brixton Buzz today, Jewish Voice for Liberation officer Mike Cushman has criticised the arrest of Lambeth Green candidates Saiqa Ali and Sabine Mairey, calling the Met’s action ‘disproportionate’ …