As Lambeth faces greater flood risks from climate change, sustainable drainage projects in Brixton and Norwood Park are helping protect homes while boosting biodiversity.
The SE27 Street Gardeners meet for relaxed Sunday gardening sessions. Last year they started gardening along Norwood Road to replant and look after the nine pavement beds. This Spring they will adding lots of new plants!
Transport for London (TfL) has approved funding for design work and consultation on additional changes to the Tulse Hill Gyratory. Interim measures, introduced after a major road traffic incident in February 2023 were completed by Jan 2025.
Amid huge financial pressures after 14 years of austerity and structural underfunding from previous governments, and spiralling demand for vital front-line services, the council leadership has set out proposals to make savings of more than £99 million over the next four years.
A large section of our community was affected by the recent Thames Water major burst pipe, plus the impact of existing planned maintenance. Now we have ongoing Gas works in Gipsy Hill which are also causing disruption. There's always something happening in our neighbourhood.
We last reported at the end of October 2024 on progress with the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) project at West Norwood Cemetery and on other issues. Read on for our latest update.
Thriving Norwood, led by Norwood Forum, is a community-driven project focused on improving wellbeing in our neighbourhood. In this interview, Teresa Donoghue, the leader of the project, shares more about the exciting plans ahead for our community.
