The Astonishing CPIFF Strikes Again..

Founded in 2009, Crystal Palace International Film Festival is rated fourth in the world on FilmFreeway out of 14,000+ film festivals and No.1 in the UK. Running 26 February - 21 March, films are screened at The Everyman, Crystal Palace SE19 2TE and Picturehouse West Norwood SE27 9JU, with a final CPIFF Awards & Comedy Night schedule at Stanley Arts, SE25 6AB.

Tulse Hill (A204) Bus Priority: consultation

Lambeth Council has announced a project to seek to improve bus journey times and improve road safety along Tulse Hill from the Upper Tulse Hill/Trinity Rise junction on to the Tulse Hill gyratory (A205).

February newsletters from other organisations

This is a list of links to the newsletters received this month ranging from the creative to wildlife to transport to health. We will update this page as newsletters arrive.

Shurgard storage at Chapel Road gets planning permission

The proposed development for a new Shurgard storage facility on the corner of Knight's Hill and Chapel Road, and neighbouring the existing Yellow Box self store facility, has been approved this week by Lambeth's Planning Applications Committee. So this long vacant site may at last be close to being developed.

Your thoughts on recycling from home

This survey is organised by the environmental charity Hubbub, who are working with Ecosurety and Lambeth Council on a project focussed on improving recycling in Lambeth.

Complete this short survey today for your chance to win a £50 Love2Shop voucher! It will only take 6mins to complete.

New block of flats at Thornlaw Road gets planning permission

A new development at the corner of Thornlaw Road and Knight's Hill (the existing Trinity Baptist Church - opposite the bus garage) was approved by this week's Lambeth Planning Applications Committee.

new traffic filter at Palace Road SW2 (Leigham Vale end)

Lambeth has installed a new traffic filter at the Leigham Vale end of Palace Road.

Road closures: February 2026

A number of local roads will be closed for road works during February 2026:

Croxted Road (A2199) Bus Priority: consultation

Lambeth Council has announced a project to seek to improve bus journey times and improve road safety along Croxted Road from Norwood Road to Thurlow Park Road (A205). This work will be funded through Transport for London’s Bus Priority programme with design work funded in April 2025.

AgeUK: warm homes

The AgeUK Warm Homes programme is designed to help you stay warm, healthy and comfortable throughout the cold winter months.

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