News

Read the news about your local area in the latest edition of Lambeth Life, the borough's newspaper for residents.

See the latest press releases from Lambeth Council.

For past news stories, please see our news archive.

For links to news articles showing how local and national media are covering what's going on in Lambeth see our Lambeth in the headlines page.

Limited payments service on 10 February

Between 8:30am on 10 February and 10am on 11 February, you will not be able to make payments to us in person or by calling our dedicated call centre for council tax on 0845 300 0328 or 0345 302 2312.


Free home security upgrades to beat the burglar

Chain lock

Residents in Lambeth can apply for free home security improvements including new window locks, door chains and spy holes as part of the Safer Homes project to tackle burglary.


Historic Lambeth school is good example of refurbishment

Elm Court School

A school building in Lambeth has been hailed as a great example of how to refurbish historical buildings and make them fit for modern education.


Police Officer honoured as 'Better Neighbourhoods' tree planting programme begins

Planting of a memorial tree

The Mayor of Lambeth joined local residents, the Borough Commander, Nick Ephgrave, councillors and children from Heathbrook school, to plant a new tree dedicated to a brave police officer who was killed on duty in Clapham 17 years ago.


Limited payments service on 2 February

Between 1:30pm and 8pm on 2 February, you will not be able to make payments to Lambeth Council in person or by calling our call centre on 020 7926 9000.




Lambeth Council Press Office

You can contact the Lambeth Council Press Office on the following numbers:

  • 020 7926 2739
  • 020 7926 0559
  • 020 7926 2841
  • 020 7926 0474.

For urgent media enquiries outside of office hours please contact the on-call press officer on 07960 245367.

Alternatively you can email: press@lambeth.gov.uk