Reprieve for historic Streatham Hill Theatre

Some great news from Friends of Streatham Hill Theatre - the Art Deco bingo hall on Streatham Hill that in its hay day helped give Streatham its reputation as the West End of South London. 

Lambeth Council has approved its nomination of the theatre as an Asset of Community Value. This means that the community has an opportunity to buy the premises should the owner wish to sell to anyone at all. The Friends group has a vision to return the building to its former glory as an arts centre and creative hub. 

Deep clean for leisure centre

Jonathan Bartley: new broom for Streatham

Newly elected councillor Jonathan Bartley has leapt into action, responding to residents’ concerns over cleanliness at Streatham Leisure Centre. 

A new dedicated programme of deep cleaning has been implemented and there will be new spot checks carried out by council officers.

Public meeting on violence and knife crime

Following a number of stabbings in Streatham in June, there is to be a public meeting on violence and knife crime  in our community this Wednesday 4th July. 

The meeting, organised by community forum Streatham Action will be at 7pm at the Hideaway, 2 Empire Mews, just off Stanthorpe Road, SW16 2BF.  

Local Green Party councillors Nicole Griffiths, who is a youth worker, and Scott Ainslie, will be attending. Also invited are Streatham MP Chuka Umunna, London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Police Inspector Teresa Hubbard. 

All welcome.