Lib Dems elect Matthew Bryant as new group leader as party doubles in size Submitted by daniel on Tue, 19/05/2026 - 12:58 Cllr Matthew Bryant has been elected leader of Lambeth’s Liberal Democrat group, stepping up from deputy leader after the party doubled its representation from four to eight seats on 7th May. Brixton Buzz
Newly elected Clapham Park councillor resigns due to ill health – second by-election expected Submitted by daniel on Tue, 19/05/2026 - 11:17 Lambeth Greens have paid tribute to Cllr Joanna Eaves, who has resigned from her Clapham Park seat due to ill health just days after becoming the ward’s first ever Green councillor on 7th May. Brixton Buzz
SIXTH newly elected Green councillor quits leaving Londoners with £120,000 by-elections bill Submitted by daniel on Tue, 19/05/2026 - 09:15 Tube strikes cancelled - but Londoners are set to be hit by two more 24-hour walkouts in June Tube strikes cancelled - but Londoners to be hit by two more walkouts London Evening Standard
Saiqa Ali’s vacant seat draws eleven hustings hopefuls as Streatham St Leonard’s by-election looms Submitted by daniel on Mon, 18/05/2026 - 16:08 Lambeth Green Party members gather online this evening for a hustings with eleven candidates seeking the party’s nomination for the expected Streatham St Leonard’s by-election. Brixton Buzz
Saiqa Ali’s vacant seat draws eleven hustings hopefuls as Streatham St Leonard’s by-election looms Submitted by daniel on Mon, 18/05/2026 - 16:08 Lambeth Green Party members gather online this evening for a hustings with eleven candidates seeking the party’s nomination for the expected Streatham St Leonard’s by-election. Brixton Buzz
Trains hit with major disruption after ‘knife fight’ sparks travel chaos as cops arrest three men Submitted by daniel on Sun, 17/05/2026 - 17:49 THREE men have been arrested after an alleged knife attack at a train station caused travel chaos. Streatham Common station in South London was closed after the horrific altercation, which led to significant disruption on major train lines. The Sun
Streatham Common Station incident - Three arrested Submitted by daniel on Sun, 17/05/2026 - 14:47 British Transport Police were alerted to the alleged fight at Streatham Common Railway Station at 11.25am this morning (May 17). Two men in their 20s were found injured and were taken to hospital, where their conditions were confirmed to be neither life-threatening nor life-changing. London Now
Thameslink services at a standstill after 'number of incidents' - Streatham Common shut Submitted by daniel on Sun, 17/05/2026 - 13:03 Several routes have been affected by a number of incidents. Daily Express
Police Appeal After Suspected Rape Near Streatham Gaumont Place CCTV Submitted by daniel on Sun, 17/05/2026 - 12:38 Police in south London are urgently seeking a woman after CCTV footage showed what is believed to be a rape outside Gaumont Place, Streatham, at around 5:30am on Tuesday. The incident was not reported immediately, but came to light following a review of the footage the next day. uknip.co.uk