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The Crown & Sceptre has announced a series of live music Thursday nights, starting this week.

Here’s what’s coming up:

Thursday, 18th July – Typical Daydream

Typical Daydream kicks off our series with their vibrant alt-rock sound on the 18th of July. Get ready to be swept away by their energetic performance!

Thursday, 25th July – Funk Buddies

Funk Buddies take the stage on the 25th of July, bringing their infectious funk grooves that are sure to get you moving.

Thursday, 1st August – The Alternators

A Brixton Buzz Freedom of Information request has found that Lambeth Council’s Deputy Cabinet Member for Housing doesn’t actually live in Lambeth.

Labour’s Cllr Timothy Windle [right] has held the position since May 2022. He has an allowance of £11,786 for the Deputy role, on top of his jobbing Councillor allowance of £15,960.

The Lambeth Standing Orders state:

“Only registered voters living or working within the borough for the previous 12 months prior to an election will be eligible to stand as a councillor.

Three quarters of temporary housing occupants in Lambeth are in ‘nightly paid’ accommodation. This is costing the Council £14,000 per year for each person, according to papers released ahead of the Housing Scrutiny Sub-Committee that will meet on 16th July.

In total Lambeth has 4,284 households in temporary accommodation. This is higher than nearby Southwark (3,714), Wandsworth (3,368) and Westminster (3,132). Residents are temporarily housed in the private sector.

All four constituencies in our Brixton Buzz patch returned Labour MP’S to Westminster as the votes for the General Election were counted overnight.

Bell Ribeiro-Addy won in Clapham and Brixton Hill; likewise for Florence Eshalomi in Vauxhall and Camberwell. Helen Hayes is once again the Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood.

Police were called this morning to the election office of independent candidate for Hove and Portslade, Tanushka Marah, who hails from Streatham.

As campaign coordinator Libby Barnes arrived for the penultimate day’s campaigning, she was unable to enter the building due to superglue inserted into the front door lock of the Marah’s office.

However her attention was quickly drawn to the graffiti on the shop hoarding above the office, which had been spray painted to omit the letters T and the HKA transforming the words VOTE TANUSHKA to appear as VOTE ANUS.

Streatham locals are invited to join the Streatham Space Projects Neighbourhood Day and celebrate Windrush Day!

The arts centre will be offering a day out with free food, creative activities, and the chance to celebrate the Windrush Generation.

Families and buggies are welcome.

Here’s the programme for the day:

Craft Workshop: 11am – 3pm

Performance by Baby Gospel: 11.15am – 12pm

Free Food: 12pm – 2pm

Quadrille Dance Session: 1pm – 3pm

More info

Neighbourhood Day: Windrush Day Special

Saturday 22nd June 2024

Streatham locals are invited to join the Streatham Space Projects Neighbourhood Day and celebrate Windrush Day!

The arts centre will be offering a day out with free food, creative activities, and the chance to celebrate the Windrush Generation.

Families and buggies are welcome.

Here’s the programme for the day:

Craft Workshop: 11am – 3pm

Performance by Baby Gospel: 11.15am – 12pm

Free Food: 12pm – 2pm

Quadrille Dance Session: 1pm – 3pm

More info

Neighbourhood Day: Windrush Day Special

Saturday 22nd June 2024

You’ve got to feel for the residents of Streatham Common and Vale ward.

A by-election?

Not another one, etc…

But yep, less than a month after the good residents of the ward rushed to find a replacement for ex-Cllr Tom Rutland whilst he’s on a South Coast jolly, another Lambeth Labour Councillor has resigned their seat.

This time it’s the turn of Cllr Henna Shah [right].

The by-election for Streatham Common and Vale ward will take place on 4th July – the same day as the General Election.

You can find a full list of the candidates over here.

The debt advice kiosk in Streatham Library offers free expert advice via video for individuals with financial difficulties or money worries.

Each kiosk is designed as a soundproof booth, ensuring conversations remain private and confidential.

This is a walk-in service, so no appointment is required.

Date and time:

Streatham Library

London

SW16 1PN

More info here

Contact details Vincia Bennett, Library Manager

The Streatham Food Festival will be back showcasing the incredible range of global food on offer in the area from 20th to 23rd June, with organisers promising that this year’s event will be “bigger than ever.”

The Food Festival aims to encourage residents and visitors to the area to try somewhere new and explore the wide range of cuisines available in SW2 and SW16.

The event will see over 40 restaurants, cafes and bars offer special taster dishes priced between £5 and £10, for the duration of the festival, giving people the chance to take a food tour through the area.