Croydon cyclist fights for life after Coulsdon crash

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Croydon man is in critical condition after being struck while cycling on Ditches Lane, Coulsdon, around dusk on Monday, prompting a police investigation. Witnesses are needed, according to the Metropolitan Police.  Substantiations are demanded, according to

Expert warns Croydon SALT delays harm children socially

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Delays in Croydon’s speech and language therapy services risk children’s social withdrawal, experts warn, as parents criticise poor council communication. It comes after an exclusive report published by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) last month that

Ex-Southwark Labour Chair Kath Whittam joins Greens

Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Former Southwark Labour chair Kath Whittam defects to the Green Party after leaving Labour amid turmoil over the local leadership election. Following Southwark Labour’s turbulent leadership election, which saw the party switch three leaders in a single

Croydon marks nine years since tram derailment

Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon will commemorate the ninth anniversary of the 2016 tram derailment with a civic ceremony honouring the victims and their families. Croydon will come together to commemorate those who lost their lives in the Sandilands wagonette derailment

Hounslow Leader Shantanu Rajawat defends council finances

Hounslow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hounslow Council Leader Shantanu Rajawat addresses criticism of the borough’s financial management, reaffirming transparency and fiscal responsibility. Two opposition councillors, Conservative Cllr Jack Emsley (Chiswick Homefields), a member of the Council’s Oversight & Scrutiny Committee, and Independent