All posts in Focus on Streatham

Lambeth’s new Streatham literature festival (Friday 9 to Sunday 18 October) spotlights a mix of famous names and local writers online and live.

Council has committed £7,500 to conduct a viability study into whether the 91-year-old building could become a cultural venue again

Biodiversity has blossomed in Streatham’s Unigate Woods – and Lambeth Parks Team believes there may be wildflowers there unseen for decades.

Statement from Council Leader Councillor Jack Hopkins and Cabinet Member for Community Safety Councillor Mohammed Seedat. Updates on travel disruption and helpline for those affected.

Work on creating two new Lambeth community gardens starts in November as part of Lambeth’s ‘Our Street’s programme.

Brockwell Park, Clapham Common and Palace Road Nature Garden have all won national awards for projects to make Lambeth more bee-friendly.

Volunteer-led knitting, arts and crafts, singing, tea and cake are all on the menu to help over-65s socialise every week at Gracefield Gardens.

Streatham’s pupils, parents and colleagues voted for Marina to reach the regional semi-finals of ‘Swimming Teacher of the Year’.