Waltham Forest (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Waltham Forest Council will pay £7,000 in compensation after a homeless family was left in unsuitable B&B accommodation for nine months. The family spent 41 weeks in the B&B, which is 35 weeks longer than the
City of Westminster News (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A debate over Oxford Street governance erupted into a row as Westminster Council faced criticism for its plan to hand control of the landmark road to the Mayor. The commotion began when Cllr. Paul
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council announced plans to remove vehicles with covered or obscured number plates as part of its enforcement drive to tackle illegal parking. The action targets cars with concealed license plates that are left on public roads.
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Colin McSweeny, a Croydon fireman jailed for killing his son with a scaffolding pole, has died in prison, authorities have confirmed. According to the prison watchdog, a former firefighter died in prison after bludgeoning his adoptive kid
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hackney’s Year 6 pupils have delivered outstanding 2025 KS2 SATs results, placing the borough joint first in England in provisional rankings. According to recently published data from the Department for Education, 76 percent of Hackney students achieved
Southwark (Parliament News) – Southwark councillors have approved plans for 1,434 student rooms next to Elephant and Castle station, marking a major boost for local accommodation. According to London & Regional Properties Ltd.’s plans, student housing will be constructed in two tower
Greenwich (Parliament News) – Troubadour Theatres will open a new 3,000-seat venue on Greenwich Peninsula in 2026, set to become one of London’s largest cultural spaces. On a plot of land on the east side of the peninsula, next to the cable
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament News) – Four people have been arrested in Dagenham and Essex in a housing fraud investigation involving a company owned by Barking and Dagenham Council. The investigation centres on alleged fraud involving BD Reside, a housing company operated
Ealing (Parliament News) – Ealing launches its first Climate Week with events including school uniform swaps, repair cafes, energy-saving advice, and a community cycle ride. From September 20–28, the subject of Better Living will be present at over 40 events. Each is
Lewisham (Parliament News) – Lewisham Council has cancelled plans to turn abandoned swimming baths into a cinema and housing after the developer said they could no longer afford it. Plans to convert the Grade-II listed Victorian baths into 33 residences and a
