Camberley man gets suspended sentence over fatal motorbike crash Submitted by daniel on Thu, 07/05/2026 - 15:39 Motorcyclist spared jail over death of woman, 86 A motorcyclist who knocked down and killed an 86-year-old woman as she crossed a road has been given a suspended jail sentence. BBC
Steve Reed Leads Labour’s Attack on Zack Polanski and the Green Party Submitted by daniel on Thu, 07/05/2026 - 08:04 The Green Party under Zack Polanski has lit a fuse under British politics. Surging in the polls their membership has rocketed and now pose a real threat to the Labour Party the government of Sir Keir Starmer and the wider political establishment. The response has been predictable. Jewish Voice for Liberation
Felpham Village. And the Death of an American TV Journalist. Submitted by daniel on Thu, 07/05/2026 - 08:02 Flickr
Who’s behind dropping Lambeth’s No Casino clause? Council delays second FOI deadline until after election Submitted by daniel on Thu, 07/05/2026 - 08:00 Lambeth has delayed answering Brixton Buzz’s Freedom of Information request on the dropped no-casino clause until after the 7 May election, leaving voters without answers on who recommended removal and whether gambling lobbyists were involved. Brixton Buzz
As polls open Claire Holland books swanky property porn trip to Cannes – while the borough buckles under housing timebomb Submitted by daniel on Thu, 07/05/2026 - 07:00 Lambeth Council Leader Cllr Claire Holland faced a wave of online mockery in the run-up to polling day after social media posts highlighted screenshots indicating she has booked a place at next year’s MIPIM property fair in Cannes – the latest in a series of trips to the champagne-soaked Riviera Brixton Buzz
London is broken Submitted by daniel on Thu, 07/05/2026 - 06:12 Today, Britain goes to the polls to elect its local councillors. In one sense, this is the least consequential decision of all time. Beyond collecting bins, hosting diversity workshops and (whoops) shouldering the entire burden of social care and going bust, what do they even do? The Critic Magazine
Lambeth Council election: Who should I vote for? Submitted by daniel on Wed, 06/05/2026 - 12:52 What the main political parties are promising in the local council election in Lambeth on May 7 Ruby Gregory COMMENTS Get our award-winning daily news email featuring exclusive stories, opinion and expert analysis London Evening Standard
Local elections: where do the candidates stand on the redevelopment of International House in Brixton? Submitted by daniel on Wed, 06/05/2026 - 11:27 The 3Space project in International House is currently home to London’s largest affordable workspace and a hub for community support, used by over 100 charities and community organisations. Brixton Buzz