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Lambeth Council’s noise patrol team has ’strongly recommended’ revoking the premises license for Dyjarn’s Music Bar & Restaurant (13-14 Crystal Palace Parade) on the ground of public nuisance…

Many residents have contacted us about the use of the old Gala Bingo building in Church Road. Though this application is not in our borough…

Carl, Andrew and Suzanne have highlighted the condition of a road surface in West Norwood that is in such desperate need of resurfacing that in parts it is down to the sane. In protest, they declared the road independent…

Events have moved quickly since we first alerted you to the threat to Carnegie Library which Labour-controlled Lambeth Council is considering selling off for private flats.
Labour councillors and the local MP have sought to dismiss the threat to the library. Yet the facts are there in black and white: the “Building operates well as a [...]

In a year or so, Norwood Park is set to benefit from cash for a new ’splash play’ paddling pool area for kids. We have been supporting the Friends of Norwood Park in their campaign…

The pavement on Salters Hill, by the railway bridge, is often flooded by water coming off the bank. This makes the path dangerous, as pedestrians might slip and fall on to the road. Back in March, we demanded that the Council fix this problem. We have now received a reply from council officers…

Labour Lambeth is once again considering a plan to sell off the Carnegie Library for conversion into private flats.  At its July Cabinet meeting Labour Councillors passed a report without changing any of the wording which reads:
“Building operates well as a library however its location is not ideal and suffers from low service numbers, high [...]

Hamish, Bettie and Andrew are all local Herne Hill residents.
We think Herne Hill is a great area to live in but believe it can be even better. That is why we are standing to represent you as local councillors.
We want to hear from you about the local issues that concern you. We are here to [...]

The Labour Cabinet has passed a report stating about Carnegie Library that the: “Building operates well as a library however its location is not ideal and suffers from low service numbers, high maintenance and high running costs. High running costs and poor location suggest this facility should be closed and relocated to Herne Hill. This [...]

Unless we fight proposed cuts, all three train stations serving this community, (Herne Hill, Denmark Hill and Loughborough Junction) as well as other stations close by such as Tulse Hill and Streatham will be hit by extreme cuts in service following changes proposed in the Thameslink Programme:

The entire South [...]

Struggling leaseholders suffer as Labour Lambeth doubles service charges and service levels get worse

As Lambeth leaseholders tough it out in difficult economic times Lambeth Labour has done nothing to help as many service charges are doubled. At the same time, the National Audit Office slammed the council for “significant weaknesses” in the services it provides.
“As [...]

In response to the shortage of primary school places in Herne Hill, the Conservative action team is proposing that new schools should be built on the Railton Road and Somerleyton Road sites identified.
It is the responsibility of the local council to ensure that every child has a primary school place.  Lambeth [...]