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Lambeth goes cap in hand to government in bid to plug housing revenue shortfall
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has yet to respond to Lambeth council’s request regarding its Housing Revenue Account (HRA).
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Fledgling Harris Sixth Form at Clapham earns ‘outstanding’ first report
Since opening just over three years ago in the middle of the pandemic, Harris Clapham Sixth Form claims to have developed into an excellent school that serves a diverse South London community.
MP welcomes protections for bereaved families against predatory landlords
Ms Hayes has been campaigning for this change since July 5, 2024, after a tragic case in her constituency.
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Duchess of Edinburgh visits Lambeth’s social supermarket, tackling food poverty
Community Shop, in Vale Street, Norwood, is a community store which sells low-cost, high-quality surplus food to hundreds of people on income support.
Police crackdown on Lambeth crime hotspots with facial recognition technology
Police are using live facial recognition technology to crackdown on crime hotspots in Lambeth.
More than three decades on from Brixton killing, police announce 20k reward in bid to find justice for a devastated family
In the early hours of Sunday, January 16, 1994, 18-year-old James Akinwande was killed after leaving Vox nightclub in Brighton Terrace following a music event with his friends.
Infectious diseases cleaning team at hospital to strike over pay
According to Unite, the hospital staff have been denied the new national minimum wage.
Bored Lambeth kids need youth club, not chicken shops, says campaigner
Nickie Bell, 54, is calling on Lambeth council to open up the building in Stockwell’s Larkhall Park to volunteers so they can run activities for the hundreds of children who live in the local area.
Private school run driving 27% increase in air pollution, campaigners say
Official data shows a significant increase in air pollution and congestion in Herne Hill and Dulwich with the start of the private school term.
Watchdog praises improvement in Lambeth children’s social care
A report found services for child protection in Lambeth have “improved significantly” since the last Ofsted inspection in 2022, when they were judged as requires improvement.
Residents ‘shocked’ and ‘angry’ after e-bikes block street by Waterloo station
Chrissy Giles came across the mass of poorly-parked Lime Bikes on the corner of Waterloo Road and Exton Street on Thursday evening.
Historic railway bridge set for three-year restoration project
Network Rail will begin refurbishment works on Hungerford Bridge on Saturday.
Cop dismissed from force after sexual misconduct towards colleague
PC Hywel Williams, who was a student officer attached to the Central South Command Unit, covering the areas of Lambeth and Southwark, was found to have breached the standards of professional behaviour with 'discreditable conduct.'
Engineering work to close railway lines across next two weekends
Maintenance works in the Wimbledon area will see services affected across the network on January 18, 19, 25 and 26.
For the Love of your Community: Celebrating Culture, Community, and Life-Saving Blood Donation
The NHS Blood and Transplant Service are excited to invite you to a special event in Brixton on Sunday 26 January. This vibrant day will celebrate Black culture through music, food, art, and inspiring guest speakers, while shining a light on the importance of blood donation and raising awareness of...
Kick start 2025 with free NHS weight loss support in Lambeth
People in Lambeth can join a free weight loss and exercise programme to help shed the pounds and maintain a consistently healthy weight. Councillor Jacqui Dyer, Lambeth Together’s Co-Chair and Lambeth Council’s joint Cabinet Member for Healthier Communities, said: “Whether you’re ...
Council seeks developer to build 450 new homes across six sites
On site work for around 150 units is expected to start by 2030, of which at least 70 per cent will be for social rent.
Four from South London charged after mobile phone shop raid at Brent Cross shopping centre
Mycah Omo-Idahosa, 18, of Lothian Road, Lambeth, is due to appear in custody at Willesden Magistrates' Court today, while three others from South London also face charges.
Art on the Underground: New works announced for Waterloo and Brixton
Artists are to spend a year trying to improve life for commuters and workers on the London Underground.
Time-wasting hoax calls to ambulance service up by 64%, new data shows
Between 2023/24, 764 false call outs were attended to by the LAS amounting to 909 hours of wasted time.