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RIP Alan Slingsby, legendary Brixton journalist and Brixton Blog editor (1949 -2026) Brixton Buzz was deeply saddened to hear of the sudden death of Alan Slingsby. Alan dedicated his life to principled, independent local journalism. As editor of the Brixton Bugle and Brixton Blog, …

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The government wants to ban social media for under-16s – but what do Lambeth’s young people say about that? Last year, Australia banned under-16s from using major social media platforms, now the UK government is carrying out a public consultation on whether to introduce similar restrictions here.

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Obituary: Joe Benjamin, accomplished Brixton musician and composer Joe was born in Bermuda 17/1/37 and made his home in Brixton for over 50 years. His lifelong passion was music and he was an accomplished musician and composer.

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OSR Restaurant & Bar in Atlantic Road closes after ‘significant rent increase’ by landlords The OSR Restaurant & Bar in Atlantic Road has announced that it is closing  “for now” after their landlord demanded a  “significant rent increase.” In a statement, the o…

OSR Restaurant & Bar in Atlantic Road closes after ‘significant rent increase’ by landlords
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In photos: Five goal thriller as Peckham Town bag all three points against a battling Bermondsey Town, Sat 31st Jan 2026 It  was Town versus Town yesterday as Peckham travelled to Bermondsey Town’s rather lovely stadium near the Thames at Rotherhithe.

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The Victoria line tube trains are officially the loudest in London This won’t come as much of a surprise to regular users of the Victoria line, but a new study has found that the stretch of line between Green Park and Victoria is positively deafening, regist…

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Housing fraud cases rise in Lambeth as property recoveries lag behind Lambeth Council’s counter-fraud team is dealing with a growing workload this year, with more fraud investigations opened and more housing-related recommendations issued, according to a new report p…

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Council admits most spending took place without proper approval as purchase order compliance slumped Lambeth Council has acknowledged serious weaknesses in how it authorises spending, after a new report revealed that purchase order compliance fell as low as 34 per cent, meaning that in most cases …

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Ain’t Nothin’ Goin’ On But the Rent: Lambeth to raise council rents by maximum 4.8 per cent as housing finances hit danger zone Lambeth Council is proposing to increase council rents by 4.8 per cent from April 2026, the maximum rise allowed under national rules, as it struggles to stabilise a housing budget.

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Air pollution still above WHO limits in Lambeth, despite improvements on Brixton Road Lambeth Council is still exceeding World Health Organisation guidelines for fine particulate pollution (PM2.5), despite recording significant improvements in air quality in parts of the borough, ac…

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Lambeth’s education squeeze: falling rolls, rising deficits and the uncertain future of council-run nurseries Education in Lambeth is facing a slow, grinding squeeze, shaped by falling pupil numbers, tightening council finances and a growing number of schools that can no longer balance their books.

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Armpit Comedy to host fundraising show in Waterloo in aid of the Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank, Sat 28th Feb 2026 Lambeth & Croydon Foodbank invite you to join them on Saturday 28th February for a fundraising night of fresh, up-and-coming comedy, hosted by Armpit Comedy.

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Opening soon: a new Tesco Express store opposite Brixton tube station In November last year we announced that a new Tesco Express store was going to take over the space formerly occupied by Costa Coffee on Brixton Road.

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Dispersal area authorised for Vauxhall’s night time economy this weekend, Fri 30th Jan – Sun 1st Feb 2026 The Met Police has announced that it has authorised a ‘dispersal order’ in Vauxhall this weekend (Jan 30th-1st Feb 2026). In a statement, they said:

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Brixton’s biggest pop party takes over the Prince Albert this Saturday, 31st Jan 2026 – free entry all night!

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Another Brixton bar lost as the Rum Kitchen in Coldharbour Lane gets replaced by a Halal Butcher In another blow to Brixton’s beleaguered night economy, the former premises of the Rum Kitchen bar/restaurant on Coldharbour Lane are about to reopen as a Halal butcher.

Another Brixton bar lost as the Rum Kitchen in Coldharbour Lane gets replaced by a Halal Butcher
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New ‘Alex Wheatle Reading Room’ in Brixton Library honours legendary local writer Lambeth Council is naming a reading room in honour of the life of award winning author Alex Wheatle MBE, the Brixton Bard, and hosting a celebration alongside his family to mark one year since his …

New ‘Alex Wheatle Reading Room’ in Brixton Library honours legendary local writer
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The Living Museum: Brixton remembers its heavyweights In the days of black and white television and mono music, certain names surfaced again and again in adult conversation. You would hear them on the steps outside, leaning into car windows, drifting …

The Living Museum: Brixton remembers its heavyweights
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Who runs Lambeth? The council reject hearing petition of 5,000 local residents and workers calling for divestment from Israel More than 5000 people signed a petition asking Lambeth Council to divest from all funds complicit with Israel and its genocide, occupation and oppression of the Palestinian people. The campaign was…

Who runs Lambeth? The council reject hearing petition of 5,000 local residents and workers calling for divestment from Israel
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Central Hill resident with heart failure left with raw sewage in her house over Christmas A Central Hill resident suffering heart failure was left with a house overflowing with raw sewage throughout the Christmas period. Mo, who has lived on Central Hill estate for more than 25 years, h…

Central Hill resident with heart failure left with raw sewage in her house over Christmas
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Eight fire engines attend a serious fire at Kettleby House on Barrington Road, Loughborough Junction Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to a flat fire at Kettleby House on Barrington Road in Loughborough Junction this morning.

Eight fire engines attend a serious fire at Kettleby House on Barrington Road, Loughborough Junction
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Skyrocketing rents claim another Brixton landmark as the tube station kiosk is closing next month Brixton News, one of fewer and fewer newspaper kiosks remaining on the London Underground network, will sadly be closing on or around the 14th February 2026. In yet another blow to the local econom…

Skyrocketing rents claim another Brixton landmark as the tube station kiosk is closing next month
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In photos: Peckham Town keep up the pressure at the top with a 3-1 win at Langley Sports, Sat 17th Jan 2026 Peckham Town continued their bid for promotion yesterday with a hard fought win over a tireless Langley Sports FC, somewhere down Beckenham way.

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Lambeth trade unionists, councillors and MP back mobilisation against far right Brixton and Clapham MP Bell Ribeiro-Addy and Streatham Green Party councillor Martin Abrams are among a range of Lambeth trade unionists, campaigners and elected representatives backing two key upc…

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Brixton history in photos: Ten scenes taken around town in January 2006 We’ve been photographing Brixton life for decades, and thought you might like to see how the town looked twenty years ago, back in January 2006.

Brixton history in photos: Ten scenes taken around town in January 2006

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The Royal Mail Delivery Office in Stockwell is now open for just TWO hours a day South Londoners  who receive the dreaded ‘we tried to deliver’ red card from the Royal Mail may find themselves in for an unpleasant shock if they try to pick up their package from the …

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Brixton House theatre reopens in February with a powerful one-man performance, ‘Far Gone’ Brixton House will remain dark for all of January but will be reopening on the 11th February 2026 with a powerful one-man performance of ‘Far Gone,’  which traces a young boy’s journey …

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The big Brixton David Bowie celebration moves to Camden this Saturday, 10th Jan 2026 Here at Brixton Buzz, we’re huge fans of David Bowie, and we’re going to be hosting a big party for his birthday in Camden this Saturday, 10th January 2026.

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Cressingham Gardens residents face another baffling engagement exercise: Déjà vu with a twist of lemon and guile On Cressingham Gardens a letter arrives with the mind-boggling title, Options Appraisal Update Event Invitation, offering drop in events of three to four hours. This process is also taking place on…

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Saturated streets: a photo essay of a very rainy night in Brixton Brixton was hit hard by relentless heavy rainstorms last night. Brixton Buzz braved the elements – and tested our waterproofs to the max – to bring you these damp scenes from around tow…

Saturated streets: a photo essay of a very rainy night in Brixton.

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