Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s former planning chief has praised the borough development projects, offering a surprisingly upbeat assessment amid mounting criticism from residents. After quitting her position that paid over £130,000 earlier this month, Heather Cheesbrough, the former “director of
Islington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A notorious hostel in Islington housing hundreds of asylum seekers has been shut down, with residents given just three days’ notice before relocation. More than 200 residents of Clink78 in King’s Cross, some of whom had been
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two men have been sentenced to prison for murdering Rijkaard Siafa, who was fatally stabbed in an alley near Croydon market in a shocking act of violence. For the murder of Rijkaard Siafa, Rammon Mali, 33, of
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon parents and carers have received their child’s primary school reception place offer for September, marking a key milestone in the education journey. While 86.7% of children received their first choice, 96.5% of parents or carers selected
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s Labour Party members have endorsed Cllr Stuart King’s deputy, Louisa Davis, with 82% backing her as their 2026 mayoral candidate in a key vote. Today marked the official start of the 2026 Croydon Mayoral race as
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government promises £500 savings for drivers with pothole repairs and a fuel duty freeze, though the savings depend on hitting a pothole. A minister from the Department of Transport, Lillian Greenwood, stressed that pothole incidents
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hackney Council will decide the future of eight primary schools next week, with plans to close or merge six more after four closures last summer. As the capital’s birth rate continues to decline, eight half-empty primary schools
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour faces backlash for approving hotel and barge housing for asylum seekers till 2027, despite earlier election promises. As reported by The Independent, the government has approved a contract that extends the use of hotels and barge
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Pizza City in Croydon has submitted plans to extend its opening hours to 3am, sparking concerns among residents over noise and late-night disturbances. The Licensing Sub-Committee of Croydon Council will meet tomorrow, April 15, at 10.30 a.m.,
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Emma Woolf criticizes Yvette Cooper over record migrant crossings, saying Keir Starmer has “given up” on the crisis and failed to tackle gang violence. As reported by GB News, Emma Woolf stated that Yvette Cooper is “on