Elephant & Castle
Elephant & Castle bar’s licence revoked after ‘machete’ incident
An Elephant & Castle bar and restaurant has had its licence to sell alcohol revoked after being linked to a 'machete' brawl and bottle attack.
Grainne Cuffe, Local Democracy Reporter
Grainne was the Local Democracy Reporter for Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham
Lambeth
Lambeth Labour picks Claire Holland as next council leader
Cllr Claire Holland is set to be the new leader of Lambeth Council.
Police & crime
Police turf 60 people out of rave in basement of former pub
The basement of a former pub in Lambeth Road was converted into an 'illegal nightclub' with a sound system, dancefloor, and fully stocked bar.
Lambeth
Jack Hopkins steps down as Lambeth Council leader
The leader of Lambeth Council has stepped down after just over two years in the top job.
Planning & Development
City Walk leaseholders in 'David and Goliath' fire safety dispute
Residents of a Bermondsey development are paying thousands of pounds a week for fire safety patrols.
Health
Nearly one third of Southwark residents have had a COVID-19 jab
More than 100,000 Southwark residents - almost one in three of the population - have now received at least their first COVID-19 jab.
Lambeth
Lambeth Council brings COVID-19 contract tracing in-house
Lambeth Council has become the first London borough to bring all COVID-19 contact tracing in-house in a new pilot scheme.
Southwark
Southwark housing boss quits after anon Twitter account exposed
Southwark's cabinet member for housing has resigned after it emerged he was using an anonymous Twitter account to criticise community groups.
Lambeth
Lambeth to audit public art for slavery links
Lambeth Council is looking into all statues and works of art in the borough to identify any links to "slavery, colonialism and oppression of black communities" and will launch a community consultation.
Politics & local government
Waterloo named as engine idling hotspot as Lambeth imposes fines
Drivers in Lambeth who leave their engine running while stationary will face a £20 fine in new measures to improve air quality.
Education
Southwark facing legal challenge over COVID-19 home-schooling
Southwark's leader has hit back after the founder of the Good Law Project said it would sue the council over its provision for schoolchildren to study at home during the COVID-19 shutdown.
