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Community football team ‘struggling’ after council closes public pitch
The football pitch in Agnes Riley Gardens was closed by Lambeth council this summer on the grounds that it had become “damaged beyond repair".
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Chris Kaba: Man shot dead by cop was accused of shooting rival just weeks earlier
The verdict has reignited a fierce debate over how the Government deals with fatal shootings by police.
Week of disruptions on South London rail network starts on Saturday
Upgrade work will mean that no trains will run on parts of the National Rail and London Overground networks for seven days starting on Saturday and finishing on Friday, November 1 (half-term week).
Police officer who fatally shot Chris Kaba cleared of murder
Martyn Blake, 40, shot Mr Kaba through the windscreen of an Audi Q8 in Streatham on September 5, 2022.
‘Nothing short of appalling’: Lawyer accuses council of harassment over child abuse redress scheme
Amy Clowrey, of the Switalskis law firm, has accused the council’s lawyers of “harassing” members of her firm and her clients.
A hole-y unacceptable problem with the ceiling has lasted two years for one mum
Mum alerted her landlord, Lambeth council, to the crater in her ceiling following the leak but more than two years later she is still waiting for the hole to be repaired.
Man who terrified two sex workers at gunpoint in robbery scam is jailed for 14 years
Ismail Tajzai, 26, of Moberly Road, Clapham appeared at Wood Green Crown Court on Friday, after he pleaded guilty to robbery, attempted robbery and two counts of having an imitation firearm with intent to commit robbery.
Man is guilty of murder of 22-year-old Keelan Wong
Kyiza Sandiford, 24, of Merton, was found guilty of the murder of Keelen Wong following a trial at the Old Bailey yesterday.
Lambeth’s Living Well Network Alliance publishes 5th annual progress report on collaboration in mental health
The Living Well Network Alliance is pleased to publish its latest progress report. Looking back over 2023-24, it showcases the collaborative efforts of partners across public sector, NHS, and charity sector to improve mental health services and outcomes for people in Lambeth. The post Lambeth’s Li...
Council takes community approach to remedy antisocial behaviour in town centre
Lambeth council’s public health team is working with substance misuse services to run the on-street engagement team.
Clapham bar at the centre of murder trial is forced to close
Dirty Blonde Club on Wandsworth Road has had its licence temporarily suspended by Lambeth council following the incident in September which resulted in the death of Dontae McLaren.
Man and woman charged in connection with murder of Dontae McLaren
Tyanne Corbin, 25, and Hamid Hamdi, 25, were charged with grievous bodily harm with intent, and violent disorder.
The latest deserving Jack Petchey award winners making their mark
Awards have been handed out to 119 young people from Lambeth and Southwark in recognition of contributions made to their
Hospital launches breast screening awareness video to help save lives
Roughly one in 100 people who attend screenings are diagnosed with breast cancer, and between 90 and 95 per cent of people diagnosed at an early stage will survive for at least five years.
South Londoners missing appointments cost NHS £400m since 2019
Across South London’s five NHS Trusts, covering Croydon, Lewisham, Greenwich, Lambeth and Southwark, missed appointments cost the NHS more than £426million.
Phoenix failure to rise from the ashes is costing Lambeth thousands
WeWork, which provides co-working space, was due to move into Phoenix House in Vauxhall, after Lambeth council staff vacated the offices in 2019. But the firm pulled out of the deal at the last minute due to financial difficulties.
Cyclist dead after collision with lorry in Brixton
The driver of the lorry stopped at the scene and is assisting officers with their enquiries.
Youth worker leading free football club meets MP to discuss importance of funding ‘vital’ service
Sports Fun 4 All (SF4A) provides 17 weekly sessions at 13 venues in South London.
Hospital theatre nurses claim victory after months of strike action
Guy's and St Thomas’ has agreed to significantly reduce the number of late-night finishes required of the nurses.
‘You realise you are not alone’: Hospital encourages stroke survivors to join support group
Guy's and St Thomas' Community Stroke Team set up the Lambeth Stroke Peer Support Group in March.