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Sorry that should be looking *west*...

In the original (1970s?) landscaping of this road closure, there were seven trees, probably set too close together.

There has been steady attrition over the years, with only two now remaining.

Hoping that some will get replaced as part of the new scheme.

In the original (1970s?) landscaping of this road closure, there were seven trees, probably set too close together.

There has been steady attrition over the years, with only two now remaining.

Hoping that some will get replaced as part of the new scheme.

As well as information on the stars and shows at Streatham Hill Theatre, our collection of programmes gives a facinating look at the history of the area. Take a look at these ads from 1932.

Ferrers Road looking south from the side of the Earl Ferrers pub?

Interrupt the Routine Join us for A fast-paced, vintage, radio-style comedy set in 1947 with live sound effects. In this adventure, join loveable half-wit John Jobling & his savvy housemaid Doris Golightly as they hop on b...

Posting too late for tonight's show but you can still catch 'The Gin Chronicles' tomorrow
Friday 25th July 7.30pm at St Leonard's Church, Streatham

A theatrical comedy *and* gin.
What's not to like?
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LAMBETH’S HOUSING CRISIS LAID BARE: COMPLAINTS SOAR UNDER LABOUR RULE Lambeth Labour’s “appalling record” has been exposed by the Local Government Ombudsman. For the 4th year running Lambeth had the second most housing complaints in the country, there were shocking dela...

Lambeth Liberal Democrats are demanding urgent action after a devastating report from the Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman laid bare the chronic failures of Lambeth Council under Labour leadership.

Labour MP Accuses Environment Secretary of Misleading Parliament Over ‘£100bn Cost’ of Nationalising Water Clive Lewis says Steve Reed's figures are 'for the birds' as Thames Water is valued at £21bn despite coming close to collapse

🔴 Labour MP Accuses Environment Secretary of Misleading Parliament Over ‘£100bn Cost’ of Nationalising Water

Exclusive: Clive Lewis says Steve Reed’s figures are ‘for the birds’ as Thames Water is valued at £21bn despite coming close to collapse
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This makes me so angry: I requested accessible versions of the so-called "Inclusive" Talent Strategy consultation a month before it closed. Got nothing. City Hall's response? We'll provide them from 1st Aug - two weeks AFTER the main consultation ended. How is that inclusion?? 🧵

A reminder of how long ago April 2023 was: X was still Twitter back then. And yet the government thinks nothing of enough significance has happened since to make it review whether it should use X...!

'We took on our landlord in court and beat unfair service charges'

A judge has ruled in leaseholders' favour, after a dispute lasting more than a decade

Other cinnamon rolls are available...

Streatham creatives, performers and venues - make sure you take part in the Festival this year.

Disinformation warriors are ‘grooming’ chatbots Russian hackers are exploring ways to inject propaganda into the training data of generative AI models

A report from the UK think-tank Royal United Services Institute has found that Russian hackers were actively exploring ways of injecting propaganda or biased material into the training data of generative AI models to skew their output.

www.ft.com/content/2712...

Tower bridge at sunset with dark clouds.

London looking moody

Waterloo Bridge

I think most of them may be a bit too large to move successfully, particularly if a hosepipe ban is imminent. However there do appear to be a few (self seeded) smaller plants that might be movable.

Don't forget to wear gloves/goggles when handling Euphorbia- the sap in the stems is not nice stuff!

Some of the details included this letter from TfL can be found on their website, but much is not.

tfl.gov.uk/status-updat...

All such documents really should be online in full in accessible formats.

The images show a four page letter from TfL to local residents in Streatham Hill about the A23 Transformational Scheme.

New letter from TfL on the A23 Streatham Hill "Transformation" is starting to be delivered in SW2 side streets today.

Suggests that TfL are now hoping for only one night closure on
*Sunday 3rd/Monday 4th August* in advance of work starting to dismantle central reservation and planters.

"My antisemitic social network poisoned my credulous AI" 😭

TONIGHT
Music in Streatham
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a reminder of how awful London's Tories are. In the council meeting on Wed there was a vote to spend £20m buying homes to house some of the hundreds of local families in temporary accomodation. Merton Tories have sent out this piece of vileness

TOMORROW in Streatham

This July is quite a contrast to last year. In the first 11 days of July in 2024, on Streatham Hill SW16, we had a total rainfall of 47mm and only two dry days. The highest temperature was 24.3ºC on the 11th. So far, the mean maximum is >27ºC and 21mm of rain with seven days of <1.0mm rainfall.

TOMORROW in Streatham

Wherever you see new street trees planted, you should be watering them as much as you can in weather like this.

Contractors aren’t infinite and omnipresent, so instead of complaining street trees died please do your bit to keep them healthy.

Some other Soho streets would look even better without the cars and with the outdoor tables back!

Poster for Byrd and the Blues concert On the left are four images of the Elizabethan composer William Byrd in Andy Warhol style. In the second he is wearing aviator sunglasses Opus XVI Chamber Choir directed by James Dixon presents Byrd & the Blues Including music by William Byrd Bob Chilcott Thomas Tallis Herbert Howells Saturday 12th July, 2025 7.30pm St Peter's Church Leigham Court Rd Streatham SW16 2SD Tickets Adults £15 Non-Taxpayers £10 Students £5 Under 18s free All available on the door or in advance from 020 7733 0518 Cards welcome

Looking forward to a local concert this Saturday 12th July

7.30pm at St Peter's Church Streatham with the fantastic Opus XVI Chamber Choir performing Byrd & The Blues

Amazing that a Glastonbury chant is a matter for the Home Secretary and PM, but the Government directly supporting a platform which is actively spouting Nazism is an "internal" corporate matters for X