Waltham Forest (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Waltham Forest Council estimated £1.2m repair bill for Markhouse Centre slashed by £500k, for the centre’s future amidst controversy over its proposed closure. According to updated data, operating a Walthamstow facility for adults with disabilities would
Kingston Upon Thames (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kingston University’s cut Humanities department axe on job uncertainty. Closure planned for September 2025, amid concerns for the borough’s educational future. The university has attributed its decision to a broader trend in the higher education
Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Haringey residents can celebrate Women’s History Month with events and activities at their local libraries, from author talks to arts and crafts sessions. Greta Sykes will be launching her new book Eve Meets Dante, which is described
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southwark Council proposes major overhaul of the housing allocation system, aiming to prioritize those in need and tackle homelessness in London. Following an exclusive news story in June that exposed the dearth of properties available for bidding
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Dr. Yusuf Ali Osman, a blind doctor, 45 years-old, wins a landmark legal challenge against Croydon Council over an inaccessible postal voting system. After the council mailed him voting paperwork that he was unable to read, he
Waltham Forest (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Vestry House Museum in Waltham Forest receives £150k National Lottery grant to support major refurbishment, boosting local heritage and community engagement. The museum’s goals of making its exhibits and artifacts “more accessible and inclusive” will be
City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – King Charles attends Commonwealth Day at Westminster Abbey with royal family members & PM Sir Keir Starmer, marking annual celebration of Commonwealth unity. Following his cancer diagnosis last year, which required him to temporarily put
City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Negotiators engage in tense standoff with man who scaled Big Ben’s clock tower in Westminster, urging him to descend as night falls. Emergency personnel and negotiators have spoken to the man, who climbed the tower
Harrow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Harrow schools pioneer government-backed free breakfast clubs initiative, aiming to support families and boost pupil productivity amidst rising costs. The Welldon Park Academy, Weald Rise, and Glebe Primary Schools have been chosen to participate in the program,
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Data analysis reveals nearly a third of toddlers in Barnet are underdeveloped, raising concerns over early childhood education and development in the borough. According to new data, almost one-third of Barnet toddlers missed important developmental milestones last
