‘They’re buying Brixton brick by brick’ – Locals protest as tower vote looms
Brixton activists took to the streets yesterday ahead of a council decision on plans for an unpopular new office tower.
Lambeth remains ‘minded to grant permission’ for Brixton mega-tower against huge opposition
Lambeth Council may green-light a new 20 storey office mega-tower next week, despite huge opposition from Brixton locals. The neighbourhood
Disability campaigner enters fourth week of hunger strike
A disabled campaigner has entered the fourth week of a hunger strike to protest the failure of Lambeth Council to
Elderly Lambeth residents fear for their lives after fire extinguishers removed
Sheltered housing residents in Lambeth have accused the council of endangering their lives after fire extinguishers were removed. Macintosh Court,
South west London councils to receive £1.2m for COVID enforcement
The government will give more than £1million to South west London councils to help them enforce social distancing, it announced today. Councils can use
Five homes in six years: temporary housing blamed for children’s illnesses
A family of six is appealing to a council for a permanent home after six years of temporary housing. Janeth
Why it’s time to tackle Lambeth Council’s slave trade links head on
Plans to address a council’s slave trade links have been unveiled by a Lambeth councillor. To mark Black History Month,
‘Oval Triangle’ low-traffic neighbourhood making life ‘impossible’ for residents
Lambeth council is facing growing frustration from residents after its decision to fast-track the ‘Oval Triangle Low-Traffic Neighbourhood’ (LTN) scheme
Merton Council’s gender pay gap goes from best to worst in a year
Merton Council went from being the only council where women earned more than men to having the widest gender pay
Stockwell skatepark ‘Brixton Beach’ to undergo £300,000 refurbishment
Stockwell’s ‘incredibly popular’ skatepark will benefit from a £300,000 refurbishment thanks to funding from various organisations. Lambeth Council has been
Brixton Library exhibit takes visitors on virtual reality tour of Coldharbour Lane and markets
A 360˚ virtual reality film and exhibition taking visitors on an immersive tour of Coldharbour Lane and the markets opened