THIS WEEK’S MENU AT THE FOOD MARKET:

This week at the market Wild Country Organics: Veg Brambletye: Orchard eggs ClaraFlora: Grows all her own flowers Yellow Sunshine: Olives Veasey’s helpers Moringa powder from David BACK: Free-from loaves from Maria Zongo Ghanaian streetfood Lunch Lunch – Zongo  Spicy Ghanaian roasted vegetable stew.  Ghanaian Chicken stew. Vegan Spinach and Agusi stew. Jollof rice. Vegan Lunch – Return to … Continue reading THIS WEEK’S MENU AT THE FOOD MARKET:

NEWS IN BRIEF: Grape and Grain works to start…Carberry Road homes plans scrapped…new hospice boutique opening Monday… Lambeth want your unwanted electrics at Sunday’s ‘Feast’

GRAPE AND GRAIN WORKS SET TO START Work on the Grape and Grain pub could start in October. A spokesman for JD Wetherspoon told News From Crystal Palace: “We can confirm that Wetherspoon expect works to commence on the site in mid-October (subject to change).” Planning permission has been granted for the refurbishment and extension … Continue reading NEWS IN BRIEF: Grape and Grain works to start…Carberry Road homes plans scrapped…new hospice boutique opening Monday… Lambeth want your unwanted electrics at Sunday’s ‘Feast’

LAMBETHWATCH ON SOCIAL MEDIA: “The answer to my Freedom of Information request made no sense”

Peoples Audit‏ @PeoplesAudit Aug 11 From the archive: still no explanation from Lambeth as to how/why their former CEO agreed (privately and without public consultation) to turn over big chunks of the library service to a leisure firm. @lswaffield1 @defendthetenpic.twitter.com/xGRa6IAf0E Laura Swaffield Retweeted John Bird‏@johnbirdswords Aug 13 If you really want to screw the world, then … Continue reading LAMBETHWATCH ON SOCIAL MEDIA: “The answer to my Freedom of Information request made no sense”

LAMBETHWATCH: CARNEGIE COMMUNITY TRUST RESPONSE / WE’VE GOT EIGHT LIBRARIES…NO, TEN…./ THE MUPPET SHOW

RESPONSE FROM CARNEGIE COMMUNITY TRUST On August 22nd News From Crystal Palace ran a story about plans to use two rooms in the Carnegie library, Herne Hill as offices. We asked Carnegie Community Trust for a response to comments made by both the Friends of Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Library Association: In response to … Continue reading LAMBETHWATCH: CARNEGIE COMMUNITY TRUST RESPONSE / WE’VE GOT EIGHT LIBRARIES…NO, TEN…./ THE MUPPET SHOW

MORE THAN 100 ARRESTS IN DRUG-DEALING CLAMPDOWN ‘Operation Perseus’ raids in Bromley, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark

More than 100 people have been arrested during arrest operations in south London targeting people suspected of being involved in drug dealing. Officers from Specialist Crime executed warrants at a total of 25 addresses in Lambeth and Southwark during early-morning raids on Tuesday, 20 August and Thursday, 22 August. During the two day operation in … Continue reading MORE THAN 100 ARRESTS IN DRUG-DEALING CLAMPDOWN ‘Operation Perseus’ raids in Bromley, Lambeth, Lewisham, Southwark

SUSPECTED HOMOPHOBIC ASSAULTS IN LAMBETH – POLICE RELEASE CCTV FOOTAGE

Police have released CCTV footage as part of a renewed appeal for witnesses following two suspected homophobic assaults in Lambeth. In total four people were assaulted with what is thought to be a corrosive substance spray. Detectives are treating the incidents as linked. The footage, taken from a KFC on Brixton Road, SW9, shows five males police … Continue reading SUSPECTED HOMOPHOBIC ASSAULTS IN LAMBETH – POLICE RELEASE CCTV FOOTAGE

BURGER OFF!!! MORE THAN 300 OBJECTIONS TO McDONALD’S PLANS – Residents fear Sainsbury’s could reintroduce overnight deliveries if 24/7 takeaway plans get go-ahead

More than 300 objections have been lodged against plans by McDonalds to turn the former Living Water Satisfies restaurant on Westow Street into a takeaway outlet. And residents living near Sainsbury’s – who use the yard behind the site for deliveries - fear the supermarket chain could reintroduce deliveries between 11pm and 6 am if … Continue reading BURGER OFF!!! MORE THAN 300 OBJECTIONS TO McDONALD’S PLANS – Residents fear Sainsbury’s could reintroduce overnight deliveries if 24/7 takeaway plans get go-ahead

MPs SAVAGE BORIS JOHNSON OVER PARLIAMENT SHUTDOWN: “This outrage must be stopped” – Helen Hayes / “Show Johnson his assault on our democracy will not succeed” – Steve Reed / “Whatever your view on Brexit (this) is undemocratic” – Ellie Reeves

The area's three MPs have savaged Boris Johnson over his decision to prorogue Parliament: Helen Hayes‏Verified account @helenhayes_Aug 27 Today I joined @johnmcdonnellMP @Keir_Starmer & 160 other MPs in signing the #ChurchHouseDeclaration We will not let a Prime Minister with no mandate shut down Parliament to force a catastrophic no deal Brexit harming jobs, our environment … Continue reading MPs SAVAGE BORIS JOHNSON OVER PARLIAMENT SHUTDOWN: “This outrage must be stopped” – Helen Hayes / “Show Johnson his assault on our democracy will not succeed” – Steve Reed / “Whatever your view on Brexit (this) is undemocratic” – Ellie Reeves

SOME PRINCIPLES OF SENI’S LAW SHOULD BE APPLIED MORE WIDELY -MP STEVE REED

Some principles of 'Seni's Law' should be applied more widely, says Croydon North MP Steve Reed. "Seni’s Law began as a cross-party attempt to start the process of change by creating a new national system for recording the use of restraint in mental health settings. "We will soon be able to see what is happening … Continue reading SOME PRINCIPLES OF SENI’S LAW SHOULD BE APPLIED MORE WIDELY -MP STEVE REED

LAMBETH HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2019

Discover Lambeth's hidden histories this September! Go on a journey of discovery this September... The Lambeth Heritage Festival is an annual celebration of Lambeth's fascinating and diverse history. With more than 60 talks, films, music, exhibitions, walks and workshops, this is your chance to find out about the people, places and events that shaped the … Continue reading LAMBETH HERITAGE FESTIVAL 2019