All posts tagged Streatham

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May 8, 2012, No comments

Police are looking for two “vulnerable” teenage sisters, missing from their home in Streatham. It is thought they could be in Brixton or other areas of Lambeth or Southwark. Abaneeka …

Chuka Umunna

Lambeth Country Show: How Chuka Umunna changed tack

February 21, 2012, No comments

Streatham MP Chuka Umunna was criticised by south Londoners last week when he backed Lambeth Council’s ill-fated decision to cancel the Lambeth ...

The South London Line

May 15, 2011, 6 Comments

Natalie Keeble reports on the possible closure of the South London train line, which runs between Victoria and London Bridge Residents of Lambeth and ...

Maundy misery for market traders

April 21, 2011, No comments

Joanna Hughes reports on more problems for the traders as the Pope’s Rd car park is demolished Brixton market traders who lost their battle to r ...

  • 2010 – the year in Brixton
    December 28, 2010, No comments

    Kaye Wiggins reports on 2010 in Brixton – a year of elections, closed leisure centres, happy lido days, rising market rents and a jerk chicken festival.   2010 has been ...

  • Brixton – the ‘clone’ town
    September 15, 2010, 1 Comment

    On the eve of Brixton Pound’s first birthday, Brixton has become a ‘clone town’, according to a survey released today by the new economics foundation. It studied the number of chain ...

  • Clegg’s Battle Bus comes to Streatham
    May 3, 2010, 1 Comment

    Nick Clegg and his Battle Bus lent support to the Nicholson campaign in Streatham today, visiting the Palace Road Community Centre in Coburg Rd as part of Clegg’s final campaign ...

  • Interview: Chris Nicholson
    March 11, 2010, 2 Comments

    Chris Nicholson doesn’t live up to expectations. Or mine at least. The day before we meet, The Independent published accusations from Keith Hill that Nicholson, who is a partner at ...

  • Interview: Chuka Umunna
    February 17, 2010, 5 Comments

    Chuka Umunna arrives at Perfect Blend on Streatham High Street, slumps down in the chair and exclaims, “Oh God, I’m so tired!”  It is one of the only moments in ...