St Andrews celebrates 200 years with Levi Roots and Joanna Lumley
St Andrew's C of E primary school in Stockwell celebrates its 200th anniversary today – St Andrew’s Day.
The highlight of week-long celebrations at the...
Winter Windows switch on at Brixton’s The Department Store
Brixton’s The Department Store switches on its window illuminations today Friday 30 November at 4.30pm. Winter Windows is a collaboration between architects Squire and...
Hill Mead school’s winter windows light up Brixton
There was a buzz of excitement as children and parents from Brixton's Hill Mead primary gathered outside Brixton's Department Store to see their handiwork...
Miranda Brawn Foundation announces 10 new diversity scholarships
The Miranda Brawn Diversity Leadership Foundation launched its third annual lecture during Black History Month on 27 October in central London. Over two hundred...
British Library launches Windrush Stories online learning resource
Britain’s national library is launching Windrush Stories, a free educational web resource that marks 70 years since the arrival of Empire Windrush, to coincide...
Brixton’s News Club kicks off with expert panel and hot topics
News Club is a fortnightly discussion event that combines a panel of experts with an audience of local news-hounds to dissect the week’s stories...
South London’s own penalty shoot‑out
There was more than one important penalty shoot-out yesterday – and it was a lot nearer home.
Archbishop Sumner primary school girls’ football team took...
Anti-pollution “Green Screen” installed at Brixton’s Corpus Christi Primary
On Tuesday 18 June, as part of Lambeth Clean Air Week, saw the unveiling of a 'green screen' alongside the playground of Corpus Christi...
Brixton schools group wins major arts research award
The Brixton Learning Collaborative (BLC), in partnership with the local Windmill Cluster of schools, is one of six UK organisations this year to receive...
Make a dolls’ house in a shoe box in Brixton Department Store
Make a dolls' house in a shoebox Downstairs at The Department Store in Brixton and raise money for Shelter at the same time.
Your shoebox...
StartUp Brixton: learn how to turn passion into income
StartUp Brixton is back after a year’s break on 23 June. Emma Lange explains how young entrepreneurs can learn how to turn an interest...
Brockwell Park school sports veto was ‘wrong advice’
Brixton schools that tried to book Brockwell Park for sports days were told by Lambeth council’s leisure provider GLL that it had been advised...
Brixton’s Jubilee Primary School pupils join in the music
Children, families and teachers at Jubilee Primary School were treated to a concert by a string quartet last month, as the charity London Music...
Work to start soon on Brixton Windmill learning centre
Work is finally about to begin on Brixton Windmill’s education centre. A contractor has been chosen and construction is due to start soon and...
Skunk Anansie’s Skin calls for arts for all
The arts, especially music, should be available to all young people, says Brixton-born Skunk Anansie singer Skin.
As a result of funding cutbacks, many youth...
Sir Lenny Henry launches national scheme at Brixton school
One of Britain’s most popular performers visited a Brixton school today (15 March) to promote a national scheme to boost drama education that was...
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The empowering nature of cooking
Jessica Dyer talks to Migrateful founder Jess Thompson about the empowering nature of cooking and connecting communities through a cultural exchange.
Migrateful is a social...
He’s Buddie lucky
Charlie Metcalfe follows the fate of one that got away – a very lucky young pigeon
Leonid Dementiev was spending a quiet day with his...
Grove Adventure Playground’s new role as food distribution centre.
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The coronavirus crisis may have forced Grove Adventure Playground to close its doors to physical play but volunteers are rolling their sleeves up to...
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LATEST CAMPAIGN NEWS
‘We could be the generation to make the changes’
Simone Richardson found it inspirational to witness Black Lives Matter protesters marching past her home and to interview some who live locally
I live not...
Nour: pressure mounts on landlord
Campaigners have increased pressure on the owners of Brixton’s covered markets over the threatened eviction of the iconic Nour Cash & Carry store in...
Town hall lit for George Floyd
Lambeth town hall in Brixton was lit up in purple tonight (2 June) to mark the death of George Floyd in Minnesota.
Lambeth council is...