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Streatham resident, Lisa Watts, is setting up a new Read Easy group in Lambeth to coach adults who struggle with reading.

WCGL is a grants programme funded by Transport for London, in partnership with The London Marathon Charitable Trust and administered by Groundwork London.

The next Lambeth Together Public Forum is online on Wednesday 7 September from 1-2pm. This is an open space for local communities to meet decision-makers, ask questions and raise important issues with the leaders of Lambeth’s health and care system. There is no agenda and people do not need to sign up to participate. Use your voice to improve health and care in Lambeth.

There was further devastating news yesterday Friday 26 August 2022 with the announcement by Ofgem, the energy regulator, that the household energy price cap will dramatically increase from £1971 to £3,549 from 1 October 2022. There is expected to be a further rise in January next year. For many people now will be the time to take stock and seek financial support in time for the winter.

Grants of up to £20,000 (over 24 months) are available through the Lambeth Community Fund, which focuses on improving the wellbeing and quality of life of Lambeth residents. Wellbeing covers a broad range of components that an individual needs to live a full and well-rounded life.

Lambeth Libraries is one of 15 authorities to receive an award from the Green Libraries Grant Fund for a project running until the end of October. The project will show how an environmentally friendly lifestyle can also help save you money. 

Read the latest news from Lambeth Libraries here. This includes further news of the Lambeth Local Heritage Festival - see our news story here on the Festival.

Thames Water have brought in a hosepipe ban (also known as a Temporary Use Ban) from Wednesday 24 August 2022.  

UPDATE 20.09.22: A further workshop has been arranged for the VSE sector for Monday 3 October 2022 at 2pm. This follows on from previous engaging workshops. See below for details. 

From Sunday 4 September 2022 there is a welcome increase in trains travelling through Crystal Palace, Gipsy Hill and West Norwood to both London Bridge and London Victoria. Services return to four trains per hour up to 8pm (Monday-Friday) rather than the two per hour that has applied since the end of lockdown.