Streatham Hub's future uncertain as council votes to close children's centres
14 HRS AGO - Green Party councillors join protestors at this week's council meetingGreen Party councillors are Expand
14 HRS AGO - Green Party councillors join protestors at this week's council meetingGreen Party councillors are continuing to fight for the future of Streatham Hub children's centre as Labour-controlled Lambeth Council decided this week to go ahead with the closure of five of its 23 children's centres and drastic cuts to services in seven others.The future of Streatham Hub, which is next to Tescos and Streatham Leisure Centre, is uncertain with a further consultation planned on early years provision in the Streatham area.Due to a building programme at Woodmansterne School, the children's centre there is to close, leading to a reprieve for Sunnyhill children's centre, which was earmarked for closure.The timing of a second consultation for Streatham has not been published and its implications for Streatham Hub, which was earmarked to suffer a reduction in services, is unclear.Green Group councillors have put forward an alternative budget proposal that would enable all 23 children's centres to remain Collapse
Tesco to close Elephant & Castle store after rodent crisis
1 DAY AGO - Tesco Metro at Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre - shut for more than three weeks for pest control Expand
1 DAY AGO - Tesco Metro at Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre - shut for more than three weeks for pest control work - is to close permanently, the store's landlord has said. Collapse
Empty chairs as Garden Bridge trustees refuse to face Assembly
3 DAYS AGO - There were three empty chairs in the chamber of City Hall on Monday as trustees of the charity Expand
3 DAYS AGO - There were three empty chairs in the chamber of City Hall on Monday as trustees of the charity behind the failed Garden Bridge refused to submit to face-to-face scrutiny by members of the London Assembly. Collapse
TfL confirms RV1 will be axed in central London bus changes
7 DAYS AGO - The RV1 bus route will be discontinued in June this year as Transport for London reveals its Expand
7 DAYS AGO - The RV1 bus route will be discontinued in June this year as Transport for London reveals its revised plans to reshape and reduce the bus network in Central London. Collapse
Lambeth larder
09/04/2019 - The Lambeth Larder is a community food resource. It aims to connect local people to emergency food Expand
09/04/2019 - The Lambeth Larder is a community food resource. It aims to connect local people to emergency food and support. The website offers […] Collapse
Garden Bridge Trust: Charity Commission publishes report
09/04/2019 - The Charity Commission has published a report on the trust behind the "high profile and expensive Expand
09/04/2019 - The Charity Commission has published a report on the trust behind the "high profile and expensive failure" of the Garden Bridge, and has made recommendations to avoid similar situations arising in future. Collapse
Ultra Low Emissions Zone comes into force
08/04/2019 - London's Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ) came into force on Monday in the centre of the capital.
Africa Centre seeks architects for Great Suffolk Street building
08/04/2019 - The Africa Centre is seeking a design team for works to upgrade the charity's Great Suffolk Street Expand
08/04/2019 - The Africa Centre is seeking a design team for works to upgrade the charity's Great Suffolk Street premises. Collapse
Woman hit by lorry in Tower Bridge Road: police appeal
05/04/2019 - Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was hit by a lorry in Tower Bridge Road on Expand
05/04/2019 - Police are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was hit by a lorry in Tower Bridge Road on Friday morning. The victim is in a critical condition in hospital. Collapse
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London and Tower bridges could host capital's Car Free Day
1 DAY AGO - Tower Bridge and London Bridge could be closed to traffic for a day in September to celebrate Expand
1 DAY AGO - Tower Bridge and London Bridge could be closed to traffic for a day in September to celebrate international Car Free Day. Collapse
Lib Dems run Labour close in second by-election
2 DAYS AGO - It was a tense atmosphere at the count at Lambeth Town Hall on Thursday night, as we waited for Expand
2 DAYS AGO - It was a tense atmosphere at the count at Lambeth Town Hall on Thursday night, as we waited for the result of Thornton ward’s second by-election this year. After a hard-fought campaign, the Liberal Democrat candidate Matthew Bryant fell just 19 votes short of beating Labour this time.
Although we didn’t quite make it over the line, the 32% increase in the Lib Dem vote share since May 2018 shows that voters are increasingly choosing outward-looking, tolerant, pro-EU politics over the extremism and intransigence of the Conservatives and Labour.
The tight result also sends a strong message that Labour cannot take residents in our area for granted. Their refusal to listen to residents’ concerns – whether they be over the proposed closure of the local Weir Link Children’s Centre or poor maintenance on our estates – is unacceptable and the Liberal Democrats will continue to challenge Labour’s approach.
You can also read Lewis Baston for OnLondon's coverage of the by-election. "The result Collapse
Lambeth axes funding for Coin Street children's centre
3 DAYS AGO - Staff and parents from Coin Street Children's Centre travelled to Lambeth Town Hall on Wednesday Expand
3 DAYS AGO - Staff and parents from Coin Street Children's Centre travelled to Lambeth Town Hall on Wednesday to watch the borough's cabinet agree to withdraw the £124,000 annual funding the service currently receives. Collapse
Concerns raised about loss of LGBT+ venues in Southwark
11/04/2019 - Concerns for Southwark's LGBT+ spaces have been raised, with the number of LGBT+ venues in the Expand
11/04/2019 - Concerns for Southwark's LGBT+ spaces have been raised, with the number of LGBT+ venues in the borough declining and under threat from new development. Collapse
Transgender sexual health service at King’s College Hospital
09/04/2019 - King’s College Hospital, in Camberwell, has announced that it is launching South Expand
09/04/2019 - King’s College Hospital, in Camberwell, has announced that it is launching South London’s first transgender sexual health service. The walk-in clinic, […] Collapse
10 projects share £15k from Team London Bridge
08/04/2019 - Team London Bridge has announced the 10 projects in North Southwark to receive backing from the Expand
08/04/2019 - Team London Bridge has announced the 10 projects in North Southwark to receive backing from the £15,000 Building Communities Fund supported by local businesses. Collapse
SE1 restaurateur Ibrahim Dogus to be Mayor of Lambeth
08/04/2019 - South Bank restaurateur and businessman Ibrahim Dogus is to be the next Mayor of Lambeth.
Woman raped near London Bridge; police seek man who helped victim
05/04/2019 - Police have issued an image of a man they would like to trace after he came to the aid of a woman Expand
05/04/2019 - Police have issued an image of a man they would like to trace after he came to the aid of a woman who was raped near London Bridge at approximately 3.30am on 1 November 2018. Collapse
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Liberal Democrats call on Lambeth Labour to act on housing
1 DAY AGO - On Monday 8th April more than 150 local residents joined a public meeting at the Cinema Museum to Expand
1 DAY AGO - On Monday 8th April more than 150 local residents joined a public meeting at the Cinema Museum to voice their concerns over a proposed private residential development on the site of the former “Woodlands” nursing home. Plans include a 29 storey tower block and a four storey ‘mansion’ block.
At the meeting I asked the Lambeth Labour councillors present about the progress they had made towards meeting their 2014 manifesto commitment to build 1,000 new council homes, but received no clear answers. Collapse
Ian Keatley named as Southwark Cathedral's new director of music
2 DAYS AGO - Ian Keatley has been appointed as Southwark Cathedral's new director of music, succeeding Peter Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Ian Keatley has been appointed as Southwark Cathedral's new director of music, succeeding Peter Wright who retires this summer after 31 years in the role. Collapse
Environmental protesters block Waterloo Bridge
4 DAYS AGO - Waterloo Bridge was closed to motor traffic on Monday as climate change activists took over the Expand
4 DAYS AGO - Waterloo Bridge was closed to motor traffic on Monday as climate change activists took over the bridge as part of an international wave of civil disobedience to call for action on climate change. Collapse
“Dispiriting” Council consultation and closed-door Cabinet meetings drive short-sighted children’s centre proposals
10/04/2019 - On 15th April Lambeth Council Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals to close five of the Expand
10/04/2019 - On 15th April Lambeth Council Cabinet will be asked to approve proposals to close five of the borough’s 23 children’s centres and reduce funding at a further seven.
These proposals are deeply unpopular. Over 1000 people responded to a consultation on the proposal with the majority of these expressing major concerns.
There is good reason for this concern: children’s centres have a significant impact on children’s achievement and readiness for school (which is greater for children whose first language is not English), are vital in supporting early intervention and promote social cohesion. These benefits are put at risk by the funding cuts and the Equalities Impact Assessment that has been prepared for cabinet also notes that the impact of the cuts “may be greater for families living in workless or low income households; and for families of children with special educational needs or disabilities”.
The council is undoubtedly forced to make difficult financial choices because of the Collapse
Patients 'not significantly harmed' by Nexus GP clinic failures
09/04/2019 - "Patients have not been significantly harmed" as a result of failures by the Nexus Health Group GP Expand
09/04/2019 - "Patients have not been significantly harmed" as a result of failures by the Nexus Health Group GP practice, councillors have been told. The practice is currently in special measures after being rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission. Collapse
Stamford Street Food Company: Sainsbury's nods to SE1 history
09/04/2019 - Sainsbury's has launched a new own-brand range of frozen foods under the name Stamford Street Food Expand
09/04/2019 - Sainsbury's has launched a new own-brand range of frozen foods under the name Stamford Street Food Company, inspired by the company's long links with the SE1 area. Collapse
New principal Annette Cast takes the helm at Southwark College
08/04/2019 - A new era for Southwark's further education college began last month when its new principal - Expand
08/04/2019 - A new era for Southwark's further education college began last month when its new principal - Annette Cast - took up her role. Collapse
Keppel Row: Bankside alleyway revamped
08/04/2019 - Keppel Row - a traffic-free alleyway parallel to Southwark Street - has been revamped with new Expand
08/04/2019 - Keppel Row - a traffic-free alleyway parallel to Southwark Street - has been revamped with new planting and an innovative drainage scheme as part of a scheme to provide walking routes which avoid the poor air quality on traffic-clogged main roads. Collapse
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