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The Latest Breaking News from Lambeth

Prince William visits London youth charity as Harry meets children in Nottingham in 'copycat engagement'

The Prince of Wales spoke to youngsters in Lambeth, while the Duke of Sussex discussed Children in Need

Evening Standard

South London councillor resigns from Labour over ‘bullying and racism’

Martin Abrams, a Lambeth councillor for Streatham St Leonard’s ward since 2022, announced his resignation on social media

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William’s homelessness initiative is to deliver homes in third location

The flats will be provided to young people already employed with a number allocated to those moving towards employment.

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London council apologises to hundreds of teachers and pupils after decision to shut primary schools ruled unlawful

Lambeth Council wrote to parents and carers of pupils in May saying two schools would shut — but government’s adjudicator has rejected the plans

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Three south London schools saved from closure by government watchdog

The decisions have cast doubts over the future of other Lambeth schools as the borough continues to be hit by plummeting birth rates

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Labour suspends Lambeth councillor after he is charged with sexual assault

Councillor Irfan Mohammed appeared in court charged with sexual assault and engaging in controlling behaviour

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London council weighs parking surcharge on 'supersize' SUVs with launch of road safety probe

Lambeth to commission study into whether larger vehicles pose a greater danger to pedestrians and cyclists

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Two more London schools to merge as pupil numbers plummet

Two Catholic schools in Lambeth latest victim of drop in demand for places

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Bereaved parents claim son's death after being discharged from hospital was 'avoidable'

The Patel family claim their son died in August 2023 as a result of being discharged from St Thomas’s Hospital in Lambeth

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A quirky vegetable sculpture contest features a squash Donald Trump and a papal 'cornclave'

Vegetable likenesses of Donald Trump and Dolly Parton and a papal “cornclave” are on display at the Lambeth Country Show

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Worried about weed: should London follow New York and decriminalise cannabis?

Almost 25 years after an experiment was ditched to caution rather than arrest those carrying small amounts of the drug, a rethink is on the cards – but the British government remains cautious

The Guardian - UK

What are public parks for? Inside the debate sparked by London festival row

Differing interpretations of public access rights are at heart of Brockwell case pitting campaign group against festival fans

The Guardian - UK

Those who object to music events shutting off parks are branded nimbys. But this time, I’m on their side

A high court dispute over a south London park shows the limits of private interests encroaching on public space, says writer Moya Lothian-McLean

The Guardian - UK

Fresh legal challenge over Brockwell Park festivals as campaigners accuse council of 'silencing residents'

Lambeth Council approved a Certificate of Lawfulness less than 24 hours before Wide Awake opened its gates to revellers

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What festivals are taking place in London this weekend and where?

There are lots of events and happenings this weekend in the capital

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Campaigners set to challenge festival organiser's decision to proceed with Brockwell Park events as planned

Protect Brockwell Park group has said it will challenge Lambeth Council if it were to grant a new certificate of lawfulness for events in Brockwell Park

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London borough announces closure of two more schools as birth rate continues to drop

Lambeth council blames ‘significant changes’ to London’s population for the decision, adding that Brexit and the cost of living crisis has contributed to lower numbers of children

The Guardian - UK

Brockwell Park music festivals to go ahead despite successful legal challenge

South London park will host events including Field Day and Mighty Hoopla despite last week’s high court ruling

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The Independent UK

Six London festivals including Mighty Hoopla will go ahead despite planning drama

Brockwell Live - who are behind events such as Mighty Hoopla and the Lambeth County Show - said the series will go ahead

The Guardian - UK

Evidence shows that LTNs improve people’s lives

Letters: Jon Bromwich and Heather Glass of Lambeth Living Streets, former Lambeth council leader Joan Twelves, Graham Clews and Richard Aldwinckle of One Dulwich respond to an article about LTNs by Joseph Harker

Evening Standard

Music festivals in park ‘have to be cancelled’ after court decision, lawyers say

But industry body says cancelling festivals would be a ‘devastating blow’ that would leave thousands of ticket holders ‘in limbo’

The Guardian - UK

Campaigner wins court case over festivals in south London park

Rebekah Shaman, of Protect Brockwell Park, took action against Lambeth council over number of large-scale events

Evening Standard

Legal battle over use of park for music festivals reaches High Court

Brockwell Park in Lambeth hosts a series of events called Brockwell Live, attracting hundreds of thousands of people to six festivals.

The Guardian - UK

Opposing LTNs doesn’t make you a ‘culture war’ petrol-head. Just look at what happened in Lambeth

For five years residents have complained about traffic being pushed on to other roads. Finally they’re being listened to, says Joseph Harker, the Guardian’s senior editor, diversity and development

Evening Standard

South London council raked in £1m from illegal low traffic zone

Lambeth council collected £1,080,580 from penalty charge notices (PCNs) issued to drivers who entered streets suddenly closed as part of the controversial West Dulwich LTN

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