Herne Hill – Southwark News

Herne Hill Forum giving locals the chance to quiz candidates ahead of the election

Staff Reporter — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:53:36 +0000

The Herne Hill Forum is giving residents the chance to quiz local election candidates ahead of May 7th Candidates standing in the Herne Hill and Loughborough Junction and the Dulwich Village wards from Labour, Conservatives, Lib Dems, Green Party and Reform will attend the hustings on Wednesday April 22. As part of the informal session, […]

Herne Hill family raise over £290,000 for leukaemia research in memory of beloved teenage daughter Ruby Fuller

Staff Reporter — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:25:21 +0000

The family and friends of a Herne Hill girl who died tragically young of leukaemia have raised a whopping £290,000 for possible life-saving research, writes Niall Holden… Ruby Fuller died in 2020 of leukaemia, aged just eighteen. The former Charter School North Dulwich head girl was dedicated to fighting injustice in all forms and wanted […]

Schoolchildren learn emergency first aid at King’s College Hospital

News Desk — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 15:36:24 +0000

A group of primary schoolchildren from Herne Hill have been taught first aid and CPR skills in an educational session at King’s College Hospital, writes Maya Sgaravato-Grant… The children, who are aged between 9-11 and attend Jessop Primary School, learnt how to keep someone alive and safe until professional help arrives in an emergency. Headteacher […]

Wheelchair user makes the shocking claim that he has been stranded in station lifts ’30 times this year’

Issy Clarke — Sat, 28 Feb 2026 15:00:06 +0000

A wheelchair user from Herne Hill claims he has been trapped inside lifts ’30 times’ this year alone. Last Monday (16 February), Nathan Rollinson said he was trapped inside a lift at London Bridge station after it ‘broke down while he was inside’. He had been on his way to a hospital appointment at Guy’s […]

Step inside Herne Hill’s grand design – Brockwell Hall transformed back to its Georgian splendour

Evie Flynn — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 18:37:27 +0000

A 19th century manor house in the heart of Brockwell Park has been brought back to life following a major transformation, reopening as a café, wedding venue and community exhibition space. Built in 1813 by chandelier maker John Blades, Brockwell Hall reopened its doors and gardens last year after decades of restoration work. Set in […]

Mighty Hoopla, Field Day, Cross the Tracks and City Splash festivals recommended for approval at Brockwell Park this summer

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:33:32 +0000

Plans to host a series of festival events in Brockwell Park later this summer have been recommended for approval ahead of a planning meeting next week. Lambeth Council’s Planning Applications Committee are set to approve of the plans next Tuesday February 24, despite receiving more than three times the amount of objections compared to those […]

‘We have already taken some important steps to reduce the cost of living that will start to have an impact this year,’ says MP Helen Hayes

Columnist — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 17:43:08 +0000

I’d like to wish every reader a Happy New Year and I hope that you had a restful time over the Christmas and New Year period. I’d particularly like to thank everyone who was working over the festive period to provide vital services, including everyone working in health and social care, our police and fire fighters who sacrifice time with their families to […]

Application for festivals in Brockwell Park attracts over 300 public comments

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 21:42:46 +0000

A planning application to host a series of festival events in Brockwell Park this summer has attracted more than 300 public comments online. Last month Summer Events Ltd, the company which runs the Brockwell Live festival series that features events such as Mighty Hoopla and Field Day submitted its first ever planning application, for its […]

Several road closures are planned in Lambeth in the coming weeks

Ruby Gregory - Local Democracy Reporter — Tue, 06 Jan 2026 18:40:30 +0000

Several road closures are planned for the London Borough of Lambeth throughout January and February 2026 while essential works are carried out. Drivers should be aware of planned road closures in the following locations: Brixton, Herne Hill, Clapham, West Norwood, Norwood, Tulse Hill and Streatham. Most of the closures are expected to last for a day […]

Southwark Review of the Year 2025: Calls grew for action on station accessibility

Issy Clarke — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 13:12:14 +0000

South London residents called for stations to be made properly step-free, and Dulwich MP Helen Hayes highlighted the issue in Parliament. Peckham Rye Station will receive funding for some safety improvements, after the News highlighted the concerns of local station users following the announcement by Network Rail that the station would no longer be getting […]