Clapham Park and Streatham St Leonard’s by-elections set for Thursday 9 July 2026 Submitted by daniel on Wed, 03/06/2026 - 19:58 Lambeth Council has confirmed the details for both contests, with notices of election due to be published on Thursday 4th June. The nomination period runs from Friday 5th June to 4pm on Friday 12th June, and the deadline to register to vote is midnight on Tuesday 23rd June. Brixton Buzz
Streatham- Met Police payout £1.3m after woman is hit by van Submitted by daniel on Wed, 03/06/2026 - 11:30 The incident took place in Streatham, south London in 2019. The woman, who cannot be named for legal reasons, sustained serious head injuries and is now cared for by her family. London Now
Dates confirmed for two Lambeth by-elections Submitted by daniel on Wed, 03/06/2026 - 11:17 Notices of election will be published next Thursday 4 June. The nomination period will start on Friday 5 June, at 9:30am, and nominations can then be submitted between 9:30am and 4pm, on any working day, up to 4pm on Friday 12 June. Love Lambeth
Clarion appoints The Hill Group to deliver 145 new social rent homes at Clare House in Tower Hamlets Submitted by daniel on Tue, 02/06/2026 - 21:50 Clarion Housing Group has appointed The Hill Group as the main contractor for its Clare House redevelopment in Tower Hamlets, which will deliver 145 new homes for social rent. London TV
King’s College Hospital’s first visually impaired volunteer Submitted by daniel on Tue, 02/06/2026 - 18:58 To celebrate Volunteers Week, taking place between 1 June to 7 June, we’re highlighting the importance of inclusivity across King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Lambeth elects first ever Green leader and moves to ‘cabinet committee’ model Submitted by daniel on Tue, 02/06/2026 - 17:39 Lambeth has elected its first ever Green leader at a reconvened annual council meeting at the Town Hall in Brixton. Martin Abrams, councillor for Streatham Hill East, was elected to lead the council, and Ciara Alleyne and Natalie Kane were elected co-deputy leaders. thecanary.co
Woman hit by Met Police van settles claim with force for £1.3m Submitted by daniel on Tue, 02/06/2026 - 16:29 A woman who was hit by a Metropolitan Police van when she crossed the road in south London has settled a legal claim against the force for £1.3m. BBC
Woman hit by Met Police van as she crossed south London road settles claim for £1.3m Submitted by daniel on Tue, 02/06/2026 - 16:12 A pedestrian who was hit by a Metropolitan Police van as she crossed the road has settled a legal claim against the force for £1.3 million. London Evening Standard
Streatham dispensing director supports 15-mile Royal Marsden fundraiser Submitted by daniel on Tue, 02/06/2026 - 11:16 Inspired at a personal and professional level, Shivani Patel joined family and friends to raise £10,000 for cancer research during The Banham Marsden March. InYourArea