Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Southwark landlord has been fined £4,272 after being guilty of operating an unlicensed House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) at Croydon Magistrates’ Court. Following an inspection, Justice Afrifa Smart, who is a householder and the landlord of
Lambeth News (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lambeth Council celebrates National Apprenticeship Week with a fair at Town Hall and a visit from Cllr Claire Holland and Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson. Cllr. Holland and Bridget Phillipson met local apprentices at Oval Village who
Hammersmith And Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hammersmith & Fulham Council faces 20,000 daily cyberattacks, prompting security measures like anti-phishing and improved firewall rules to protect data. The 20,000 per day rate is considered to be average for an organization of its
Hammersmith And Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A murder investigation is underway in Hammersmith, after a 36 year-old woman was found dead in her Coulter Road flat following a forced entry attempt. Police were called to a residence on Coulter Road at
Islington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Eligible Islington residents on seven Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) benefits will get a £200 cash payment next month via a post office letter claim. Islington Council is handing out free £200 payouts, adding: “The Household
Islington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Praful Nargund, ex-Labour candidate and think tank director, aims to test the UK’s “red lines” on closer EU ties after losing to Jeremy Corbyn in Islington. Nargund is focusing on a new political endeavor now that Labour
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – An open letter from over a dozen campaign groups demands new laws to prevent Low Traffic Neighbourhoods (LTNs) without community consent. The collaborative effort amongst 15 anti-LTN campaign groups, including Greenwich, Islington, and Lambeth, has been led
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A public consultation on the new Peckham Square plan in Southwark will be held on February 13, 2025, amid ongoing debate over the demolition of Peckham Arch. The renovations will cost £7 million, and a memorial to
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Over 1,000 protestors are set to rally at Royal Mint in Tower Hamlets, opposing China’s proposed ‘mega-embassy’ near the Tower of London with cops onsite. Human rights advocates who disagree with China’s human rights record have
Greenwich (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Greenwich council has received dozens of new planning applications, including affordable housing at Morris Walk Estate and illuminating historic landmarks. The proposals for modular homes in Charlton’s Morris Walk Estate are part of a larger revitalization project
Islington (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Islington’s Hornsey Reuse Centre in Holloway opened a new pedestrian zone, enabling residents to drop off household items without needing a car or van. The North London Waste Authority’s “user friendly” facility at the Reuse and Recycle
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lambeth Council completes energy-saving upgrades for hundreds of homes, including loft insulation and new doors/ windows, helping residents cut energy bills. A nationwide initiative to “retrofit” socially rented housing included improvements to over 700 residences throughout the
