Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tower Hamlets council rises 5% tax for second consecutive year, as authority allocates funds to support low-income students and families, tackling poverty. Free school meals, uniform grants, more assistance for students with special educational needs and
City of Westminster (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Westminster launches an initiative to enhance women safety in London’s nightlife, adopting a zero-tolerance policy on harassment to create a secure environment. It follows concerning statistics showing that eight out of ten women in the
Islington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Raymi Willka Saldana Rojas, 14, musician from Islington, drowned in Amsterdam’s River IJ, raising an outpouring of tributes and condolences from the community. When a teenage music prodigy drowned while on vacation in Amsterdam, his parents claim
Islington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Freedom of Information (FOI) reveals stark racial disparity in mental health treatment in Islington, with Black residents affected by serious mental illness. Nearly 30% of the Islington patients with a diagnosis of Serious Mental Illness (SMI) in
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Age-Friendly Lambeth joins global movement to amplify older residents’ voices, promoting ageing well & communities through effective communication & support. At the most recent Age-Friendly Forum, those who are trying to make Lambeth the place to age
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
