Inside the life and home of south London’s most notorious brothel keeper ‘Madam Cyn’ Submitted by daniel on Sun, 17/08/2025 - 12:00 Neighbours of a house once owned by the notorious Madam Cynthia Payne says she helped put their suburban enclave ‘on the map’- and even helped to drive up house prices. Metro.co.uk
Lambeth legal costs explode as council spends millions extending property leases Submitted by daniel on Fri, 15/08/2025 - 08:00 Lambeth Council’s spending on legal fees has increased dramatically in recent years, rising from around £10 million in 2019 to £30 million in 2024, Brixton Buzz can reveal. The costs are largely to extend leases on properties Lambeth manages in Streatham. Brixton Buzz
Men plead not guilty at Old Bailey to Birdhurst Road murder Submitted by daniel on Thu, 14/08/2025 - 10:44 Two men have denied murdering Leroy Mitchell in a shooting at a silent disco in South Croydon in 2021. Mitchell, 35 years old and a father of three, was shot as he left the party on Birdhurst Road just before 5am on October 2 2021. Inside Croydon
Huge new Lambeth selective licensing scheme starts in three weeks Submitted by daniel on Tue, 12/08/2025 - 18:54 London Property Licensing is warning private landlords and letting agents about a huge new selective licensing scheme that comes into force in Lambeth on 1 September 2025. London Property Licensing
Streatham Vale Controlled Parking Zones X & Y Consultation Results Released with enforcement date announced Submitted by daniel on Mon, 11/08/2025 - 13:19 Image On the same day Lambeth Council published the results of its proposed Controlled Parking Zones (CPZ) Statutory Consultation for the ward of Streatham Vale it also pencilled in the 1st December 2025 as the date these sweeping new controlled zones (X and Y) are set to come into affect. Streatham Life
Three-lane bowling alley is now open at the Brixton Recreation Centre Submitted by daniel on Mon, 11/08/2025 - 07:00 Lambeth Council’s leisure centre service Active Lambeth has launched a brand-new three-lane bowling alley at the Brixton Recreation Centre. Brixton Buzz
Croydon, Sutton, and Epsom trains cancelled this weekend Submitted by daniel on Fri, 08/08/2025 - 10:10 The changes are due to engineering work and will affect trains on Saturday and Sunday (August 9 and August 10). We have outlined and simplified the details so you can plan your journey this week. Saturday and Sunday (August 9 and August 10): Surrey Comet
Croydon, Sutton, and Epsom trains cancelled this weekend Submitted by daniel on Fri, 08/08/2025 - 10:10 The changes are due to engineering work and will affect trains on Saturday and Sunday (August 9 and August 10). We have outlined and simplified the details so you can plan your journey this week. Saturday and Sunday (August 9 and August 10): This Is Local London
RECAP: Damage to overhead wires blocks St Albans trains Submitted by daniel on Fri, 08/08/2025 - 09:44 Our live feed has now finished. Damage to overhead wires in Radlett is blocking Thameslink train services between St Albans and London Disruption is expected until the end of the day At present lines are expected to fully reopen at the end of the day St Albans and Harpenden Review