Brixton

en-US Brixton News, chat and discussion about Brixton and surrounding areas (Camberwell, Peckham, Stockwell, Tulse Hill etc) Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:45:13 +0000 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:45:13 +0000 urban75 forums https://www.urban75.net/forums/forums/brixton.47/ Brockwell Lido - chat, news and more Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:16:11 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/brockwell-lido-chat-news-and-more.332314/ 332314 invalid@example.com (editor) editor There doesn't seem to be a dedicated general Lido thread so I thought it might be an idea to start one up now that the summer is looming up.

A new article has just appeared on Buzz today: Brockwell Lido – Come on in, the water’s lovely… 5.6 degrees and rising

Here's a bit of history:
Brixton 20 years ago: a squatted Brockwell Lido and an Exploding Cinema spectacular

And some archive stuff...

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]]> 9154 Clapham, Stockwell and Kennington news, rumour and general chat Fri, 03 Apr 2026 08:23:14 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/clapham-stockwell-and-kennington-news-rumour-and-general-chat.328135/ 328135 invalid@example.com (cuppa tee) cuppa tee Starting this thread partly because we have no local thread for the outlying villages my side of the town centre but also in tribute to the short life housing at the Old Town end of Rectory Avenue which I believe will soon be gone, and in particular Ted who I spoke to this evening, after 30 years in a house he fixed up himself when the council wanted to demolish it he will soon be forced out, a gentleman, an artist and someone who unlike many others in the manor will say hello to a passing...

Read more]]> 806 When is Lambeth due to raise its permit parking charges? Thu, 02 Apr 2026 16:30:45 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/when-is-lambeth-due-to-raise-its-permit-parking-charges.390003/ 390003 invalid@example.com (pred02) pred02 When is Lambeth increasing resident permit charges?

My annual resident off street parking permit os due to expire, I am due to move house so buying an annual pass versus month may not be ideal, however may be worth locking in a rate as I believe they traditionally increase mid-April.

Or I can get an annual pass and get a refund when we move.

Thanks!]]> 1 Lambeth Council Watch - news and updates about the 'co-operative' council Wed, 01 Apr 2026 18:05:55 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/lambeth-council-watch-news-and-updates-about-the-co-operative-council.356793/ 356793 invalid@example.com (editor) editor They're out of fucking control, awarding themselves a secretive loan.

Lambeth Council Cabinet agreed on Monday evening to loan £300M to the newly formed Homes for Lambeth company – despite claims by residents that there is no business plan and no explanation about how the loan will be repaid.

The Labour Cabinet unanimously agreed at the Town Hall meeting to adopt the Homes for Lambeth Business Plan [pdf]. This will allow £300M of public money to be loaned out to the...

Read more]]> 1961 Mighty Hoopla, Cross The Tracks, Wide Awake, Field Day & City Splash festivals, Brockwell Park - discussion Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:56:53 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/mighty-hoopla-cross-the-tracks-wide-awake-field-day-city-splash-festivals-brockwell-park-discussion.357005/ 357005 invalid@example.com (Reiabuzz) Reiabuzz Line-ups been announced. Might come out of retirement for this one.

Line-up | Field Day Festival | Weekend of Saturday 2nd June 2018

Badu!

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Last night saw the first ‘PRS Presents’ gig kick-off for 2016, where PRS for Music’s Streatham offices played host for the stellar line-up of live music performances from Andrew Ashong, Ghostpoet and Dr Meaker.

MP Chukka Umunna was of attendance, where he introduced his old friend and first act of the evening, Andrew Ashong - also sharing his love for the vibrant music scene in London’s south.

Only the second in its series, the ‘PRS Presents’...

Read more]]> 788 Speeding and general dangerous driving in and around Brixton Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:44:23 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/speeding-and-general-dangerous-driving-in-and-around-brixton.354123/ 354123 invalid@example.com (teuchter) teuchter I've mentioned this in other threads but it's my feeling that speeding - particularly what I think of as "aggressive speeding" - has become worse relatively recently. I'm not sure if it's just because I've started noticing it more since the 20mph limit was brought in - which is widely ignored and doesn't seem to be enforced at all.

Am I alone in this observation?

Do we have to wait for several pedestrians to be killed before the problem is taken seriously?]]> 599 LEMB Loughborough Estate. Please read the plight of Loughborough Estate under this management Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:29:34 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/lemb-loughborough-estate-please-read-the-plight-of-loughborough-estate-under-this-management.386826/ 386826 invalid@example.com (Andy01) Andy01

Mould, money and murder accusations – residents try to oust management on their London housing estate

The organisation managing the Loughborough Estate in Lambeth is beset by complaints of disrepair, damp and vermin – and has made some big claims of its own

www.theguardian.com

]]> 128 Herne Hill news, chitter chatter and gossip Sun, 29 Mar 2026 13:37:32 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/herne-hill-news-chitter-chatter-and-gossip.324513/ 324513 invalid@example.com (choochi) choochi Not wanting to be left out of the 'let's all have a local thread' party, I am starting one one for the Herne HIll dwellers. Anyway to kick off...

I overheard some quite vicious comments directed at the boob-tube and mini-skirt wearing transexual yesterday as she was wandering around Herne Hill market. Thankfully she didn't hear it but it wasn't nice to hear. Of course being a bit of a coward I didn't say anything other than to mutter 'live and let live' under my breath.]]> 3884 Freight Brixton venue - news and discussion Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:26:17 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/freight-brixton-venue-news-and-discussion.389957/ 389957 invalid@example.com (editor) editor It's finally officially opening on the 7th May 2026, but the neighbours aren't too pleased with what they're hearing so far:

Residents experiencing ‘extremely high bass levels’ from Freight Brixton ahead of the venue’s official opening

Residents living in Miles Square and Brixton Square have contacted Brixton Buzz to tell us about the serious noise pollution issues they are suffering from Freight Brixton, which officially opens i…

www.brixtonbuzz.com

Freight Brixton officially opens on 7th May 2026, bringing a 1,000+ capacity open-air food, drink and music venue to south London

It’s been a long time coming, but Freight Brixton will officially open on 7th May 2026, bringing a 1,000+ capacity open-air food, drink and music destination to the heart of South London.

www.brixtonbuzz.com

]]> 2 Brixton food & drink news: new restaurants, bars, pop ups, cafes and more Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:53:32 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/brixton-food-drink-news-new-restaurants-bars-pop-ups-cafes-and-more.333404/ 333404 invalid@example.com (Onket) Onket Can anyone recommend anywhere I've not been yet?

Done-
Phoenix
Duck Egg
Ritzy
Speedy Noodle
Wetherspoons
Trinity
Semas

And some other places, probably.

*Breakfast, Dinner, Tea]]> 5405 G Network or Community Fibre? Broadband options in Brixton Sat, 28 Mar 2026 12:08:04 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/g-network-or-community-fibre-broadband-options-in-brixton.379510/ 379510 invalid@example.com (editor) editor I'm finally out of my BT contract and am looking at the G Network or Community Fibre options, both of which are hugely cheaper.

Community Fibre saying that they're 'coming soon' and I don't mind hanging on if they're notably better. Opinions please!

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]]> 169 Brixton House (Ovalhouse Theatre) - news and discussion Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:38:24 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/brixton-house-ovalhouse-theatre-news-and-discussion.369706/ 369706 invalid@example.com (editor) editor Following on from this monster thread, I thought it might make sense to have a thread dedicated to the soon-to-open theatre, which has now been renamed Brixton House.]]> 110 Planning Application for Pop Site and International House (2025) Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:22:43 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/planning-application-for-pop-site-and-international-house-2025.389364/ 389364 invalid@example.com (Gramsci) Gramsci Cannot see specific thread about this important development. Which will bring big change to Brixton.

So put up this thread

Comments have to be in by 19th January

Love Lambeth

The scheme is set to deliver, subject to planning permission being granted, 288 new homes, of which 98 will be... More »

love.lambeth.gov.uk

Planning Application reference is:

25/ 03722/ RG4

The applicant is London Square. Lambeth Councils "partner" in this development

Planning statement attached

I've not had time to look at this much. It went in...

Read more]]> 18 Can squirrels get addicted to crack? Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:21:53 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/can-squirrels-get-addicted-to-crack.62414/ 62414 invalid@example.com (Bob) Bob Now in many ways this thread should be in Suburban, or maybe drugs. But you'll see why it really belongs in Brixton.

Yesterday I was chatting to one of my neighbours and he pointed out that the reason I had found his screwdriver in our front garden (in central Brixton) was that crack users / dealers sometimes hide bits of their stash in our garden.

An hour earlier I'd seen a squirrel wandering round the garden, digging in the flowerbeds.

Now I assume that if the squirrel dug up a...

Read more]]> 368 Memorial to Jean Charles de Menezes unveiled Thu, 26 Mar 2026 13:44:39 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/memorial-to-jean-charles-de-menezes-unveiled.239972/ 239972 invalid@example.com (ivebeenhigh) ivebeenhigh a very well written piece and great photos by an urbanite...

http://onionbagblog.com/2010/01/07/justice-for-jean/]]> 38 Brixton - beer, craft ale and brewery news and discussion Wed, 25 Mar 2026 20:18:20 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/brixton-beer-craft-ale-and-brewery-news-and-discussion.344673/ 344673 invalid@example.com (CH1) CH1 Editor's note: The first posts in this thread have been moved from another discussion, hence the slightly strange start to this thread!

alfajobrob said:
I got to the second paraaaaagrrrrrrrr.zzzzzzz

Re cans of luxury pale ale at £4 - I can't quite understand why anyone would want to can a good beer. Cans are the least satisfactory way of serving beer - except that they are highly portable and can be exported to Antarctica etc.

I don't know much about the technology of nitro canning but I...

Read more]]> 408 Loughborough Junction chitter-chatter Wed, 25 Mar 2026 10:10:32 +0000 https://www.urban75.net/forums/threads/loughborough-junction-chitter-chatter.315082/ 315082 invalid@example.com (teuchter) teuchter I have meaning to start an LJ chitter-chatter thread for a while. Here I am doing it now.

Shall we start with supermarkets?

Tesco has been open for, what, a few months now? Where the Warrior/Junction pub once was

Business in NISA seems to remain healthy enough.

The supermarket opposite the new Tesco has re-opened after a bit of a refurb. I can't comment on how business is in there as I don't use that one much.

Still no sign of Sainsburys opening in the ex-Crown/Mucky Duck...

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