News

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

For past news stories, please see our news archive.

Major centre for black history and culture to be created in Brixton

Group of people

The Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) has announced a £4 million grant for the Black Cultural Archives (BCA).


Compost Awareness Week

Compost Awareness Week

The eighth annual Compost Awareness Week (CAW) started on 4 May and will be celebrated nationwide until 10 May.


Celebrating a century

Lambeth Town Hall

100 years ago today the new Lambeth Town Hall was officially opened.


London's premiere library-based literary festival returns for its fifth year

Lambeth Readers and Writers Festival 2008

In May Lambeth's Readers and Writers Festival kicks off, boasting the best and most varied programme yet.


Easter Egg Hunt brings joy to families at Streatham Common

The Rookery at Streatham Common

More than 50 happy families descended on The Rookery at Streatham Common on Sunday 20 April to take part in the annual Easter Egg Hunt.




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

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