Brockwell Park Festivals update

Legal proceedings were started by members of ‘Protect Brockwell Park’ on Tuesday 22 April. ‘Protect Brockwell Park’ is a campaign group calling for a much reduced impact of the events programme on Brockwell Park, its users and surrounding residents. They are challenging the legality to hold public events in Brockwell Park as planned. Brockwell Live immediately cancelled it's public engagement event to be held on Wednesday 23 April.

Lambeth Civic Award winners

The Lambeth Civic Awards 2025 took place on Tuesday evening - a fantastic evening celebrating the people and organisations making Lambeth such a special place.

Every Child in Lambeth Offered a Primary School Place for September 2025

Lambeth Council has announced that every child whose application was submitted on time has been offered a reception place for September 2025. This marks the 14th consecutive year that over 96% of families have received an offer at one of their preferred schools.

A23 Streatham Hill Set for Major Overhaul This Summer

Transport for London (TfL), in partnership with Lambeth Council, will begin major improvement works on the A23 Streatham Hill corridor this summer. The £24 million project aims to enhance road safety and support greener, more accessible travel by introducing new pedestrian crossings, protected cycle lanes, improved bus lanes and widened pavements.

Controlled Parking Zone for West Norwood

Informal consultation for proposed changes to parking arrangements in West Norwood is now live.
Consultation packs on this new Controlled Parking Zone (CPZ) are being sent to all properties, be they residential or commercial within the consultation area.

Where kids eat for free: Easter 2025

Places offering free or cheap meals for children this Easter school holiday.

Library of Things

Why buy when you can borrow? The Library of Things at Upper Norwood Library Hub has useful household items for DIY, cleaning, gardening, events, entertainment and more for a few pounds a day. Plus new Library of Things sites in East Dulwich and Elephant and Castle.

Dementia Friendly Nature on Prescription

The fantastic Froglife charity are working in our midst at both Palace Road Nature Park and the Streatham Rookery with two weekly dementia friendly gardening and creative nature workshops that are completely free.

West Norwood Cemetery launches volunteer programme

'West Norwood Cemetery: A New Beginning’ is a National Heritage Lottery Fund project that seeks to conserve the Cemetery’s magnificent landscape and built structures, as well as offer new experiences and facilities to increase community use.

Local history walks

The 2025-26 walks leaflet with local history walks around Lambeth and occasionally into neighbouring boroughs has been published by the Lambeth Local History Forum.

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