LOCAL INFORMATION
Brixton Blog Source of accurate, timely and impartial news from the Brixton area that is of interest to Brixton residents, visitors and all those with a link to the area. Here are their latest posts:
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Brixton Buzz is a collaboration between Brixton’s longest-running and busiest community site, urban75 and local listings service. Here are their latest posts:
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Urban 75 is a well established member’s bulletin board covering many areas, and Brixton in particular.
Leander Road residents Twitter page.
Brixton Society an amenity group covering the whole of the Brixton Area, from Stockwell to the South Circular.
Brixton Ritzy cinema link to what films they are screening this week.
Brixton Windmill Blenheim Gardens. Open days weekends March to October.
Friends of Brockwell Park A Committee made up of local stakeholders and users working in partnership with Lambeth Council to protect and enhance this much loved and valued greenspace.
Herne Hill Forum is a conduit between the local residents, traders and Lambeth and Southwark councils.
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Tulse Hill Forum is a council funded local forum for residents in the Tulse Hill area.
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Brixton Pound (B£) is money that sticks to Brixton. It’s designed to support Brixton businesses and encourage local trade and production.
Effra Blog is a community blog for the Effra Road area.
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Friends of Brixton Market A local group of volunteers trying to help the market survive and improve to suit the needs of the local community.
Save Brixton Rec Campaigning to save a much-loved community leisure centre.
Open Arts Project A non profit organisation promoting arts in the Lambeth area, and organisers of both Urban Art and Lambeth Open.
Streatham & Brixton Chess Club with a fast-growing membership providing opportunities for players of all abilities.
Brixton Book Jam holds regular meetings for people passionate about books and the written word.
Brixton Book Club meets at Mango Landin every month. New members are always welcome. Contact: pete.taylor@gmail.com or @BrixtonBook on twitter.
Brockwell Swimmers a web site for swimmers at Brockwell Lido.
POLICE
Call: 101 (this is a central number for reporting non-urgent matters to police)
Email: AskLambethBoroughCommander@met.police.uk (not for reporting crime)
Safer Neighbourhood Team
Tulse Hill SNT, Brixton Police Station, 367-369 Brixton Road, London SW9 7DD
Tel: 020 8649 2032
Email: tulsehill.SNT@met.police.uk
LAMBETH COUNCIL
Town Hall
Call: 020 7926 1000
Web: lambeth.gov.uk/forms/contact-us-form
Anti-Social Behaviour Hotline
Call: 020 7926 6111 – 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday.
or 020 7926 5999 – 8pm to 4am, Wednesday to Sunday.
Lambeth do not deal with noise problems caused by ordinary domestic activities in residential properties or where properties have poor sound insulation.
Fly Tipping
Call Lambeth Streetcare Service Centre: 020 7926 9000
or report online by clicking here>>
Street lighting
Call: 020 7926 9000
Email: TandHCallCentre@lambeth.gov.uk
Dumped vehicles
Call: 020 7237 9000
Email: streetcarecallcentre@lambeth.gov.uk
or report online by clicking here>>
Lambeth Parking Permits
Report online by clicking here>>
Lambeth Trees
NB. Trees on private land are not the council’s responsibility, but may be subject to tree preservation orders and conservation area rules. More information can be obtained from the council website.
Bulk Refuse Collection
Call: 020 7926 9000
Email: streetcarecallcentre@lambeth.gov.uk
LOCAL DEMOCRACY
Chuka Umunna MP (Streatham Constituency)
Call: 020 8769 5063 (Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between 10am and 1pm)
Email: chuka.umunna.mp@parliament.uk
Councillor Ben Kind. Email: BKind@lambeth.gov.uk
Councillor Marcia Cameron. Email: mcameron@lambeth.gov.uk
Councillor Mary Atkins. Email: matkins1@lambeth.gov.uk
Surgery Times.
HEALTH
24hr NHS Lambeth
Call: 020 3049 4444 or 0800 587 8078
Brixton Water Lane Surgery
48 Brixton Water Lane, Brixton, London, London, SW2 1QE
Telephone: 0207 737 9449
Brixton Hill Group Practice
22 Raleigh Gardens, Brixton Hill, London SW2 1AE
Telephone: 0208 674 6376
PRESS CUTTINGS
Time Out Article written by Tamara Gausi in April 2008
OTHER LINKS
Fix My Street
File a report on this website about anything in the street not working or hazardous. The report will be automatically forwarded to the relevant department in the Council.