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
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
LIVE: Damage to overhead wires blocks St Albans trains Submitted by daniel on Fri, 08/08/2025 - 09:44 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
Lambeth council rejects two-thirds of school deferral requests for summer-born children Submitted by daniel on Thu, 07/08/2025 - 07:00 A Freedom of Information request by the Lambeth LibDems has revealed that Lambeth Council turns down more than two-thirds of requests from parents seeking to delay school entry for summer-born children — one of the highest rejection rates in the country. brixtonbuzz.com
Break-in at Tatyoon Hall disappoints locals Submitted by daniel on Wed, 06/08/2025 - 10:15 A break in and theft of items at the Tatyoon Hall last week has both angered and disappointed the local community. Subscribe to West Vic News to read the full story. Subscribe Already have a subscription? Please login. Login West Vic News