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Lambeth facing £35m homelessness overspend as council looks beyond borough for temporary housing Lambeth Council overspent its homelessness budget by £35 million last year, with new documents showing the authority is now looking increasingly outside the borough to house homeless families as it…

Lambeth facing £35m homelessness overspend as council looks beyond borough for temporary housing

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Lambeth still wrestling with estate regeneration plans as options appraisal slips further into 2026 Lambeth Council is continuing to grapple with the long-running question of what to do with three of its major housing estates, with new documents revealing that work on the latest “options appraisa…

Lambeth still wrestling with estate regeneration plans as options appraisal slips further into 2026
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In photos: it’s a seven goal thriller as Dulwich Hamlet hang on to defeat Whitehawk by four goals to three, Tues 10th March 2026 After two previous postponements, Dulwich Hamlet finally got to take on Whitehawk in the Isthmian League Premier Division last night, and the 628 fans in attendance were rewarded with plenty of goa…

In photos: it’s a seven goal thriller as Dulwich Hamlet hang on to defeat Whitehawk by four goals to three, Tues 10th March 2026
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In photos: a packed Saturday night at Streatham’s Crown & Sceptre (Tu Pub Latino) Located at the top of Brixton Hill, the Crown & Sceptre is a pub that has seen many changes over the years (it was once a Wetherspoons), but more recently it’s become a thriving, Latino-t…

In photos: a packed Saturday night at Streatham’s Crown & Sceptre (Tu Pub Latino)
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Peckham Town make it three wins in a row at Otford United, Saturday 7th March 2026 Peckham Town’s victory over Otford United yesterday made it three 3-2 wins in a row. Buzz took the train to this exceptionally picturesque ground and village yesterday, and grabbed these phot…

Photo report: Peckham Town make it three wins in a row at Otford United, Saturday 7th March 2026
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Freight Brixton officially opens on 7th May 2026, bringing a 1,000+ capacity open-air food, drink and music venue to south London It’s been a long time coming, but  Freight Brixton will officially open on 7th May 2026, bringing a 1,000+ capacity open-air food, drink and music destination to the heart of South London.

Freight Brixton officially opens on 7th May 2026, bringing a 1,000+ capacity open-air food, drink and music venue to south London
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Lift Up LJ activists continue their campaign for an accessible and safe station at Loughborough Junction Over the last year, the Lift Up LJ Campaign has attempted to highlight the urgent accessibility and safety works required at Loughborough Junction rail station on Coldharbour Lane. Lambeth Planners…

Lift Up LJ activists continue their campaign for an accessible and safe station at Loughborough Junction

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Strut Safe launches world’s first ‘Strut Stop’ as over 75% of people say they feel unsafe walking home alone at night Strut Safe, the volunteer-run phone line that helps people feel safer on their journey home, is launching the UK’s first ‘Strut Stop’, a new initiative sign-posting safe waiting spaces for anyone h…

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Brixton Road pollution drops by 26% – but Lambeth still a long way from clean air goals Air pollution levels in Lambeth are improving, but the borough still faces a tough challenge to meet its long-term clean air targets, according to a new council report.

Brixton Road pollution drops by 26% – but Lambeth still a long way from clean air goals
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The Big Brixton MegaPop party – first Friday of the month at the Effra Social, 10pm-1am, FREE entry! On the first Friday of the month,  Brixton Buzz hosts the busy gay-friendly MegaPop parties at the Effra Social, which are always free entry. You can expect a big, free night of fun, with DJs throw…

The Big Brixton MegaPop party is back at the Effra Social TONIGHT, Friday 6th March 2026 - 10pm to 1am, free entry!
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Homes for Lambeth loans stand at £36.7m as consultants appointed to review future Lambeth Council’s outstanding loans to its wholly owned development company Homes for Lambeth (HfL) stood at approximately £36.7 million as of 31 December 2025, according to the council’s 2026/27 b…

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After the rain: Darkened skies and a beautiful rainbow over south London After it rained for most of yesterday afternoon, the clouds parted and a beautiful rainbow could be seen arcing over Brixton.

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Reed urges gambling controls in Croydon as Lambeth opens door to casino licences Streatham MP Steve Reed has published a petition urging Croydon Council to block a 24-hour gambling licence for an Admiral Casino site on Westow Hill.

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In photos: Dulwich Hamlet defeated at home by league leaders Folkestone Invicta, Sat 14th Feb 2026 Despite a strong performance, Dulwich Hamlet were overturned by two second half goals by the runaway league leaders Folkestone Invicta last Saturday. Max was on the terraces to capture the action f…

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Brixton 15 years ago – market life, street scenes, Windrush Square and more, November 2000 Brixton has changed an incredible amount since the turn of the century, with gentrification displacing many old residents and businesses. Some may argue that gentrification was already well under w…

Brixton flashback to the year 2000: Brixton 15 years ago – market life, street scenes, Windrush Square and more, November 2000

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London: umbrellas, rain and reflections with the OM System OM-3 camera Regular readers of this blog will know that after a year of prevarication, I recently went out and bought the OM System OM-3 camera. I’m still getting to grips with the thing, but the fact th…

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In photos: A Saturday night walk from Streatham down to Brixton Here’s a series of 16 photos taken around midnight on Saturday night, documenting a walk from Streatham to Brixton, via Brixton Hill.

In photos: A Saturday night walk from Streatham down to Brixton
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The Living Museum: Brixton on Vinyl You start Before the market noise. Before the buses. Before Brixton really opens its mouth.

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Brixton mum starts petition to ask Vinted to add adapted clothing category Every child should have access to clothes that fit THEM. Which is why I’ve created a petition to ask Vinted to add an ‘adapted clothing’ category/filter to their website.

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The Prince Regent’s website suddenly explodes with diversity Just two days after Brixton Buzz flagged up the fact that the new website for the Prince Regent in Herne Hill completely lacked diversity of any kind, the company has quietly – but swiftly &#…

The Prince Regent’s website suddenly explodes with diversity
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Brixton’s Black People’s assembly launches to confront cost-of-living crisis, racism and democratic failure​ At a time of grinding economic pressure, rising racism and collapsing trust in public institutions, Brixton’s Black communities are coming together to do what too often politics refuses to do: tell…

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A customer laments the closure of the much-loved kiosk in Brixton tube station Last month we broke the news that as a result of a massive rent increase, the popular news kiosk inside Brixton tube station will be permanently closing.

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Inequality map reveals that 39% of children in Lambeth are living in poverty An interactive map created by the Trust for London charity has revealed that Lambeth has the third highest rate of households in temporary accommodation and that 39% of children in the borough are …

Inequality map reveals that 39% of children in Lambeth are living in poverty
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Brixton’s legendary MegaPop Party is back at Effra Social this Friday, 6th Feb 2026 The monthly Brixton MegaPop night returns to the Effra Social this Friday, 6th February, for another big, free night of pop-tastic  fun. You can expect to hear DJs throwing down huge party tunes fr…

Brixton tonight! Open till 1am, free entry! #underworld

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RIP Alan Slingsby, legendary Brixton journalist and Brixton Blog editor (1949 -2026) Brixton Buzz was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of Alan Slingsby. Alan dedicated his life to principled, independent local journalism. As editor of the Brixton Bugle and Brixton Blog, …

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The government wants to ban social media for under-16s – but what do Lambeth’s young people say about that? Last year, Australia banned under-16s from using major social media platforms, now the UK government is carrying out a public consultation on whether to introduce similar restrictions here.

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Obituary: Joe Benjamin, accomplished Brixton musician and composer Joe was born in Bermuda 17/1/37 and made his home in Brixton for over 50 years. His lifelong passion was music and he was an accomplished musician and composer.

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OSR Restaurant & Bar in Atlantic Road closes after ‘significant rent increase’ by landlords The OSR Restaurant & Bar in Atlantic Road has announced that it is closing  “for now” after their landlord demanded a  “significant rent increase.” In a statement, the o…

OSR Restaurant & Bar in Atlantic Road closes after ‘significant rent increase’ by landlords
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In photos: Five goal thriller as Peckham Town bag all three points against a battling Bermondsey Town, Sat 31st Jan 2026 It  was Town versus Town yesterday as Peckham travelled to Bermondsey Town’s rather lovely stadium near the Thames at Rotherhithe.

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The Victoria line tube trains are officially the loudest in London This won’t come as much of a surprise to regular users of the Victoria line, but a new study has found that the stretch of line between Green Park and Victoria is positively deafening, regist…

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