Brixton Buzz

A new traffic filter is due to be added to the Streatham Hill Low Traffic Neighbourhood, following a significant rise in traffic and speeding.

Plans for a new traffic filter at the junction of Palace Road and Leigham Vale, part of the Streatham Hill LTN, have been published by Lambeth Council.

The tweak to the existing scheme follows traffic monitoring which showed a significant increase in cut-through traffic on sections of Palace Road and Probyn Road since the scheme was last assessed, with over 3,700 vehicles a day passing down Palace Road.

As winter draws in and concern grows across the borough for the plight of rough sleepers, Clapham and Brixton Hill MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy has launched a local appeal for sleeping bag donations.

She’s teaming up with local homelessness charity Ace of Clubs, based in Clapham, which runs a community support centre providing hot food, clothing, advice and shelter to people facing homelessness, addiction and social isolation. The organisation says that even small acts of support can make a huge difference to those struggling to survive in the cold.

There’s an all day ‘Stand Up To Racism’ event taking place at the White Lion on Streatham this Sunday, 7th Dec

In the bar from 2pm there will be DJ’s playing soul, funk, boogie, reggae, rare groove and more – plus live PAs to be announced.

In the back room from 5pm – it is all about house music featuring some of London’s best house music DJ’s.

Entry is free with an optional donation to Stand Up to Racism.

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Stand Up To Racism

Sunday 7th December, 2pm onwards.

The White Lion

This December, the Brixton Chamber Orchestra (BCO) embarks on its much-loved Christmas Estates Tour 2025, bringing free, high energy live music to 11 housing estates across Lambeth.

The tour will run from 12th – 21st December 2025, transforming community halls and local spaces into festive pop-up concert venues.

Comprising a full orchestra ensemble of young, dynamic musicians, the orchestra offers a genre-blending programme that spans classical, carols, grime, jazz, pop, and seasonal favourites — all woven into a joyful, accessible experience.

Lambeth Council has declared themselves delighted to announce an outstanding performance at the London in Bloom 2025 awards, securing more accolades than any other borough this year.

They say that this remarkable achievement is a testament to the dedication of our staff, volunteers, and the strength of partnerships across the wider Lambeth community.

Key awards and achievements:

Large City of the Year: London Borough of Lambeth – Gold

Common of the Year: Clapham Common – Gold; Streatham Common – Gold

Lambeth Council is set to sign a ten-year, £5.8 million leasing deal with private landlord Woodstar Capital to provide 30 studio units for homeless residents in Streatham, as part of a push to cut its spiralling temporary accommodation bill.

Under the plan, approved in a Cabinet Member Delegated Decision Report, the council will take on five properties under Full Repairing and Insuring (FRI) leases at rents set at 90 per cent of the Local Housing Allowance rate.

Lambeth Council has announced that Lambeth Assembly Hall will open on Sunday, 16 November, to collect donations for communities affected by Hurricane Melissa.

The powerful storm caused severe destruction and tragic loss of life across Jamaica, prompting local efforts to support those in need.

Held in partnership with the Jamaica Homeless Charity Foundation, who are supporting the Official Jamaica Disaster Relief & Recovery Fund, the Hall will be open from 10am to 7pm.

Once one of south London’s most beloved old-school boozers, the Crown & Sceptre on Streatham Hill is now back before the Council – this time under its new name, Tu Pub Latino (“Your Latino Pub”) – seeking to keep the lights on a little later into the night.

The next Lambeth Licensing Sub-Committee on Tuesday 11th November 2025, sees the operators asking to extend opening until 3 am on Fridays and Saturdays, hoping to reposition the long-standing Streatham Hill pub as a more vibrant late-night venue.

Lambeth Council is set to make the Kennington Oval Reimagined traffic scheme permanent – the latest in a line of “Healthy Neighbourhoods” quietly rebranded across the borough.

The move follows an 18-month trial that saw a series of road filters, planters, benches and widened pavements installed around Kennington Oval, Bowling Green Street and Clayton Street, in an effort to cut through-traffic and create calmer, safer streets.

A series of Remembrance Sunday events are taking place across Lambeth on 9 November, with the Mayor of Lambeth and the Leader of Lambeth Council joining our communities to mark the day and ensure the sacrifices of those who served are never forgotten.

The day will start with a parade from Lambeth Town Hall to Windrush Square Brixton for a wreath laying. A public event being run in partnership with the Ministry of Defence and community partners will also be held in Windrush Square from 2pm at the African and Caribbean War Memorial.