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Met Police log over 2,000 car accidents in Lambeth as number of pedestrian injuries is revealed
Over the past year, this London borough has seen a large number of car accidents take place, many of which were unnecessary, leading to serious casualties. Figures show that there …
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One third of Lambeth’s A Roads rated poor as pothole and trip claims mount
A third of Lambeth’s A roads have been classified as being in “poor” condition, according to a new Council report that also reveals a sharp rise in pothole and pavement-related …
Climate Assembly: What next for the climate movement? Waterloo talk, Sat 2nd Aug 2025
Ecosocialist Action Network is calling a Climate Assembly on 2nd August to discuss and plan the next steps in the campaign for a just, radical transition away from capitalism and …
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Police hunt suspect holding crutch after Windrush exhibition vandalised for second time in Brixton
A second vandalism incident has occurred at an exhibition at Brixton’s Windrush Square, believed to be unrelated to the first
Dash The Henge record store opening up in Brixton’s Market Row today, Friday, 18th July 2024
Dash the Henge will be opening their new Brixton branch in Market Row today, with a vinyl-only set from resident DJ Ed Von Balham from 7pm, with surprises lined up …
Police release CCTV images of suspect after second vandalism of Windrush portraits
Police investigating damage to the Windrush Untold Stories exhibition in Windrush Square have released CCTV images of a man they wish to trace following a second incident of vandalism on …
Lambeth housing chief gets lunch invite with an agenda
Housing campaigners today (17 July) visited Lambeth town hall in Brixton to to hand-deliver a personal invitation to Cllr Danny Adilypour, council deputy leader for housing, asking him to a community lunch in September to hear directly from residents and local organisations and explore practical ste...
Police release CCTV after new damage at Windrush exhibition
Police today (17 July) released CCTV imagery of a suspect sought in a second vandalism
UPDATE: Full details emerge after Lambeth Labour councillor Irfan Mohammed charged with controlling behaviour, sexual assault and exposure
Further details have now been released following the suspension of Lambeth Labour councillor Irfan Mohammed, after it was confirmed he had been charged with multiple criminal offences. The Metropolitan Police …
Revealed: One in five Lambeth Council homes “Non-Decent” as £3.4bn repairs bill looms
A damning report into the condition of Lambeth Council’s housing stock has revealed that 22% of homes are classed as ‘non-decent’, with serious safety hazards identified in thousands of properties. …
Children demand action on ‘carspreading’ as UK research shows SUVs 3 times more likely to kill a child under 10
A group of school children urged councillors in London last night to take action to stop ‘carspreading’ as new research shows SUVs are three times more likely to kill a …
‘Significant delays’ expected while Streatham Hill travel is transformed
Transport for London (TfL) today (16 July) warned of lane closures on the A23 through Streatham from 4 August until autumn as work begins on the first phase of a major scheme to transform travel, walking and cycling in the a...
Lambeth Labour councillor charged and suspended as party moves to limit fallout
Lambeth Labour Councillor Irfan Mohammed has been suspended by the Labour Group after being charged with a criminal offence, it has been confirmed today. A brief statement published on the …
Brixton MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy sacked as UK Trade Envoy to Ghana in suspected Starmer purge
Clapham and Brixton Hill MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy has been unceremoniously removed from her role as the UK’s Trade Envoy to Ghana by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, in what appears …
Free photography courses – and make it snappy
Anyone with a day to spare tomorrow (17 July) or Thursday next week (24 July) and with an interest in photography, should consider two adult taster day courses in Brixton. Run by longstanding Brixton photography hub Photofusion, they are free to low paid and unemployed Lambeth residents. “It...
Lambeth Labour set to approve Child Poverty Motion at Full Council built on fuzzy maths
Lambeth Council is expected to pass a Motion on tackling child poverty this evening, despite the document containing several serious factual inaccuracies. The ruling Labour group has put forward the …
In photos: Dulwich Hamlet sweep aside Sevenoaks Town in entertaining pre-season friendly, Tues 15th July 2025
Last night, Dulwich Hamlet travelled south to take on lower league Sevenoaks Town in a pre-season friendly match. The pink and blues, sorry green and white checks, emerged victors three-nil. …
Positive response to mental health outreach on Atlantic Road
Local ‘peer supporters’ explained the help they can offer people facing mental health issues as they promoted their services on a music and dance filled Atlantic Road. Karen Hooper reports Peer supporters from Brixton-based Solidarity in a Crisis (SiaC, part of the adult social care provider Cer...
Documenting Brixton’s streets: photographer Christopher iCha and his wonderful photo ‘zine
We’re big fans of Christopher iCha, a Brixton street photographer who self publishes superb collections of his work right on the streets of SW9. iCha has been capturing the Brixton …
Mandela Day 2025 celebration at the Advocacy Academy, Brixton, Friday 18th July 2025
Brixton’s Advocacy Academy is hosting an event for Mandela Day 2025, to commemorate the life of Nelson Mandela. It will take place in the same building he visited in 1996 to …