Ritzy Cinema bosses ban Brixton Bugle in London Living Wage row
By Nisha Damji and Tim Dickens
The Ritzy has banned the April edition of the Brixton Bugle as part of an ongoing dispute with the...
Brixton Ritzy Cinema workers to vote over industrial action in fight...
Workers at the Ritzy Cinema, Brixton, are to be balloted for industrial action after union reps failed to reach an agreement over pay.
Staff at...
Chuka Umunna calls on Government to do more to kick-start apprenticeship...
Streatham MP Chuka Umunna has called on the coalition Government to increase apprenticeship opportunities for young people ahead of his trip to visit apprentices...
Lambeth Town Hall to open ‘hot-desk’ business hub for start-ups in...
Lambeth council have announced plans to transform the Town Hall, in Brixton, into flexible office space for fledgling local businesses.
The 'Impact Hub' scheme will...
Council prepares to block ‘payday lenders’
By Kaye Wiggins
Lambeth council has launched an investigation into the impact of “payday lenders” on the Brixton economy, in a bid to block them...
£1,000 fine scheme for stray rubbish to be expanded to Brixton
Residents of central Brixton could be stung by a £1,000 for putting out rubbish at the wrong time under new plans by Lambeth council.
Those...
Uncertainty for traders as Brixton Village owners InShops goes bust
Traders in Brixton's covered markets have been left in confusion today, after news that former owners InShops has gone bust.
InShops Centres Ltd, owned by...
Help sustain the B£ and launch the Brixton Community Lottery!
This weekend will see the first mini Made in Lambeth project to help the Brixton Pound launch a community lottery.
The event, scheduled for this...
Popular fashion store Joy to close in Brixton to make way...
Popular fashion and gift store Joy is to close on January 22nd after the lease on their Coldharbour Lane has expired.
The shop, which began...
Female entrepreneurs get boost from Brand Amplifier business boot camp
Ambitious female entrepreneurs can now apply for a boost to their business ideas, thanks to a training scheme based in Lambeth.
Brand Amplifier, an organisation...
Chef fears for business after council ban BBQ
BY ILSE BRUIJN & RORY GRIEVE
A chef fears he will have to close his popular jerk chicken food stall after council officers banned the use...
Pioneering work placements help Lambeth youngsters find work
Brixton-based children’s charity Kids’ City has launched ‘Interjunction’ a project which helps unemployed young people to start work.
The project, funded by JP Morgan, has...
Fledgling accesories store hopes crowd funding scheme will help it take...
A small Brixton-based business is asking locals for their support as they attempt to crowd-fund their first product.
Fledgling bags and accessories firm Dereks launched...
Brixton bar Veranda to re-open after council reviews shooting incident
Brixton bar and restaurant Veranda will re-open in January after Lambeth council handed back its licence late last night.
The venue had its licence suspended...
Brixton businesses vote yes to Business Improvement District
Brixton businesses have voted in favour of setting up a new Business Improvement District (BID) to support local trade and drive footfall to the...
SUPERMARKET SWEEP: Council must face up to the invasion of the...
On the eve of the opening of Tesco's uber "hub" in Streatham, Brixton Hill resident and campaigner Andrew Child takes a look at the...