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CORONAVIRUS

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PCR Covid test

Vaccination ‘matter of life or death’ as Lambeth Covid cases soar

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Health and wellbeing bus in Brixton

temporary Covid testing site

New Lambeth Covid cases highest since October

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Half Lambeth residents have one jab, one third two as Covid...

man self-testing for Covid

Council extends testing as Covid cases continue to rise

Culture

Romeo and Juliet at Southwark Playhouse

low traffic neighbourhood planters on street

Travel & transport

Lambeth residents’ key role in LTN research

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Charity & volunteering

Funding boost for Brixton life-savers

men address a formal meeting

Education

Council hears plea to save nursery schools

CGI of street scene in Brixton

Planning & housing

New consultation on Pope’s Road tower

sign inside a bus

Travel & transport

Tulse Hill bus stops back ‘in near future’

two men pose outside new bank branch

Business

Brixton’s HSBC branch crosses road to upgraded premises

EXPLORE BRIXTON

urban street

Planning & housing

Council consults on plans for major Brixton redevelopments

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Blue plaque for Darcus Howe on Brixton’s Railton Road

woman singing with musicians

In tune with Brixton …

swimmers in pool

Calm, cruel and cold – Lido winter swimmers on why they...

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Loughborough Junction’s Cambria to reopen

COMMUNITY

advice centre worker with client

Charity & volunteering

Funding boost for Brixton life-savers

men address a formal meeting

Education

Council hears plea to save nursery schools

CGI of street scene in Brixton

Planning & housing

New consultation on Pope’s Road tower

BUSINESS

two men pose outside new bank branch

Business

Brixton’s HSBC branch crosses road to upgraded premises

Business

New grant programme Dine Local launches to back Brixton’s independent, small...

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Business

Loughborough Junction’s Cambria to reopen

CULTURE

Romeo and Juliet at Southwark Playhouse

group of men read a pamphlet

Mapping Queer Lambeth

contemporary building

Free creative courses for local residents

Altitude – the new show at 198

young musician performing

Junior Open Mic provides a stage for young musicians

art exhibition

The Virtual Brixton Blog & Bugle Art Show 2021

PLANNING & HOUSING

CGI of street scene in Brixton

Planning & housing

New consultation on Pope’s Road tower

children and adult in street protest

Central government to decide Windsor Grove scrapyard appeal

Council consults on plans for major Brixton redevelopments

Housing association acts after MP’s criticism

protesters outside public building

Residents prepare new fight against giant scrap yard

COUNCIL NEWS

low traffic neighbourhood planters on street

Council

‘Concerted attempts’ to manipulate Brixton LTN consultation

Council announces two more LTN consultations

Council to compensate sheltered housing residents

street lights not working

Two thirds of Windrush Square lights not working

Council plans LTN exemptions for Blue Badge holders and taxis

EDUCATION

men address a formal meeting

Education

Council hears plea to save nursery schools

FOOD & DRINK

restaurant interior

Karakana: Brixton’s Indian Workshop

cocktails

Brixton’s British restaurant ‘with a Jamaican soul’

urban orchard

Enjoy Apple Day in Brixton

two bartenders

Brixton’s Bar Marino – mixing cocktails, Sicilly, Thailand and Bangladesh

woman at door of cake shop

Bonded by cheesecake – and in Brixton

chef at servers hatch with burger

‘I was always a doer’ – meet Brian Danclair

woman outside cafe

Positively vegan on Brixton Road

wine and water glasses

Bellefields: seafood, simplicity and startup couture in the heart of Brixton

shopfitting

Nouvelle Caribbean, pasta, custom cheesecake, and more for Brixton food scene

urban public house

Farewell Market House, welcome Karakana

LIFESTYLE

yoga class

Health & Wellbeing

Yoga for runners workshop

Health & Wellbeing

Brixton business offers free wellbeing sessions

young musician performing

Music

Junior Open Mic provides a stage for young musicians

woman taking to audience of children

Books & literature

Herne Hill Kids’ Lit Fest is coming

FOR THE FAMILY

young musician performing

Junior Open Mic provides a stage for young musicians

woman taking to audience of children

Herne Hill Kids’ Lit Fest is coming

woman reading to audience of small children

‘All these books need to be in schools now!’

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No experience necessary – just commitment and a love for Brixton

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SPORT

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Boxing

Another victory for Afewee boxer Vivien Parsons

Young BMX riders

Can you help

Brixton BMX Club still looking to future after 40 years

football supporters

Campaigns

Dulwich Hamlet back gambling ads ban campaign

BMX race

BMX

Brixton BMX club makes a strong showing at Merton

cricket team

Cricket

Champions! Dulwich finish season in style

crick ball, stumps and bails

Cricket

Dulwich clinch promotion with game to spare

LOCAL CAMPAIGNS

woman at open air meeting with mic

MP tells ‘heartless’ housing association to stop evictions

people at meeting in church

Church meeting hears of LTN ‘frustration and despair’

Brixton

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2.5 ° C

4.3 °

0.7 °

90 %

3.6kmh

5 %

Sat

7 °

Sun

7 °

Mon

6 °

Tue

7 °

Wed

4 °

YOU AND THE LAW

Brixton Advice Centre to leave historic Railton Road HQ

Lambeth town hall

Council aid for EU residents to stay in Lambeth

Watch your wheels!

Brixton Advice Centre online

TRAVEL & TRANSPORT

low traffic neighbourhood planters on street

Lambeth residents’ key role in LTN research

sign inside a bus

Tulse Hill bus stops back ‘in near future’

low traffic neighbourhood planters on street

‘Concerted attempts’ to manipulate Brixton LTN consultation

low traffic neighbourhood planters on street

Council plans to make LTNs permanent

people at meeting in church

Church meeting hears of LTN ‘frustration and despair’

Brixton now inside ultra low emission zone

CAN YOU HELP?

rapper performs with orchestra

Brixton’s very own orchestra needs your help

‘Teachers and leaders’ – stars back Brixton Wholefoods appeal as it bursts through target

Lambeth School Patrol seeks new volunteers and donors

History on the wall at Brixton’s Grove adventure playground

Brixton BMX Club still looking to future after 40 years

Rock for Refugees at Off The Cut

VOLUNTEERING

advice centre worker with client

Funding boost for Brixton life-savers

‘Tremendous boost’ for Brixton’s Mosaic Clubhouse charity

Brixton Tesco shoppers donate 4,000 meals for charities

It’s not too late to emulate Lido icebreakers and raise cash for Crisis

LOCAL CRIME

traditional shopfront

Brixton Wholefoods shut today after break-in

police officers

Brixton police use dispersal order in Ferndale ward

urban police station

Van will be front counter of Brixton police station for six...

MISSING

portrait of man outdoors in beanie with camera tripod

Have you seen Philippe Fraser from Hootananny?