Harrow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A 23-years-old woman has been arrested following a collision between a car and a lorry in Harrow. Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the crash. Just before 6.30 a.m. this morning (August 9), police were alerted to
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A bingo hall in Walworth, golf simulator venue, and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu academy in Peckham are among the latest planning applications filed in Southwark. Developers and residents expecting to have their plans approved soon submit dozens of fresh
Lewisham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Train stations across Lewisham and Bromley will be closed this weekend due to planned engineering works, with services cancelled or replaced by buses. Trains will be impacted by the engineering work on Sunday, August 10. Trains on
Greenwich (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Greenwich Council reassures residents it won’t sell or develop its allotments, following a political dispute in Westminster over green space protections. Hundreds of homeowners are on waiting lists in the three boroughs of Lewisham and Bexley, which
Harrow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Harrow’s first cycle parking hub has opened at Lowlands Recreation Ground, offering secure bike storage behind Harrow on the Hill station to boost cycling. With 40 safe bike parking spots and e-bike charging stations, the new Lowlands
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A weekly roundup of planning applications validated in Barking and Dagenham, including housing, commercial developments, and community projects. The application is one of several that Barking and Dagenham Council recently approved, including roof conversions, home
Haringey (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Haringey Councillors have rejected a bid by a floating bar on the River Lee Navigation to serve alcohol, citing concerns over public safety and disruption. In order to sell alcohol on the grounds of a converted yacht
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Southern train services through Croydon, Sutton, and Epsom will face cancellations, diversions, and bus replacements due to weekend engineering works. The modifications, which will impact trains on Saturday and Sunday (August 9 and August 10), are the
Camden (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kentish Town celebrates the reopening of the Peckwater Estate sports pitch, refurbished by Arsenal and Adidas as part of their No More Red anti-violence campaign. Residents, the Camden Council Leader, and council members attended Arsenal in the
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Daniel Santana, 40, from Croydon, has been jailed for over three years after repeatedly assaulting his partner, damaging property, and harassing her by phone. The victim suffered from ongoing abuse by Santana, including physical attacks and harassment,
Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Sherwood Grange care home in Wandsworth failed to properly manage a resident’s pressure sores before his death, a watchdog has found in a recent ruling. In order to compensate his sister for the grief caused by the
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The opening of Wetherspoons’ new Southwark pub has been delayed to September, missing its original August bank holiday launch date. The Sun Wharf, the new location, will replace the old London Dungeon in the unique brick arches
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – HB Reavis has submitted plans to replace a vacant Edwardian office near Waterloo, Lambeth, with a 17-storey student housing tower after two rounds of public consultation. The 10 Leake Street PBSA plan, created by PLP Architecture, would
Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth launched its new Biodiversity Action Plan, ‘Wild Wandsworth’, on August 7, 2025, to boost wildlife, restore habitats, and connect locals to nature. They have already taken steps, such as establishing deadwood habitats in parks and planting
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Firefighters rescued a man after a fire broke out in a maisonette on Woolstaplers Way, Bermondsey, Southwark, just after midnight on Thursday, August 7. The fire caused damage to a portion of the first floor. The London
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A long-awaited review of council funding across England could finally bring financial relief to Croydon, one of the country’s most debt-stricken local authorities. According to a report by the nation’s top independent economics research institute, Croydon may
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Caribbean and African Collective in West Ealing must raise £65,000 to secure new premises and avoid permanent closure, threatening vital community services. The borough’s sole Black cultural center is the Caribbean and African Collective in West
Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Jeremy Ambache and Cllr Paul White joined residents to celebrate a community-led transformation of a cherished Wandsworth green space on August 6. The resurfaced basketball and netball court has been rearranged to provide youth and sports
Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth Council will expand free school meals to hundreds more secondary pupils from September 2025, aiming to ease child hunger and support families. With this idea, all secondary school students who qualify for Wandsworth‘s Access for All
Hounslow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hounslow Council has named Forest and Voi as exclusive operators for its new e-bike service, aiming to boost eco-friendly transport for residents. On Monday, August 11, 2025, both contracts will go into effect. This action comes after
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Labour rejected six councillors in Croydon, including four Black women, sparking criticism over diversity, transparency, and internal party processes. The leaders of the national and local Labour Parties have prevented four more incumbent council members from being
Harrow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Mayor faces backlash over a broken crime pledge as nearly half of London’s police counters, including Harrow, are set to close under new cost-cutting plans. The Mayor of London promised to “ensure the Met is able
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Aston Lambert, 33, from Kensington and Chelsea, has been found guilty of murdering his father, following a trial that revealed shocking family violence. On March 17, 2025, Aston murdered his father, Alban Lambert, 78. In
Tower Hamlets (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tower Hamlets will be left with no police front desks under new service cut proposals, as part of broader plans to scale back policing across London. According to a list released by Scotland Yard on Wednesday,
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon Council advertises four director positions, signaling the end of Kerswell’s costly interim leadership and a move toward permanent management appointments. Given that someone at Fisher’s Folly posted advertisements for four senior positions with yearly wages of
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) -Dreamtel Hotel Ltd has submitted a retrospective amendment application to Kensington & Chelsea Council, seeking permission for a basement Vietnamese restaurant. Since the restaurant, Med Salleh Viet, is already reachable from the hotel and street level,
Kingston Upon Thames (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kingston’s former PRYZM nightclub is set for a £3 million redevelopment by NEOS Hospitality, splitting the historic site into two new live‑music venues. Redesigned as two distinct clubs, Circuit and Bonnie Rogues, the former PRYZM nightclub
Merton (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Campaigners rally to save the award‑winning Trafalgar Freehouse in South Wimbledon after Merton Council rejects plans to replace it with flats. The matter is now in the hands of the Planning Inspectorate after developer Adenbuild Construction filed
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two men were arrested in Dagenham after police uncovered stolen tools linked to multiple thefts. Officers urge victims to come forward with proof. During a warrant search in the Dagenham area today (August 5), Operation
Hammersmith & Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Shocking footage shows Hammersmith Bridge lit by flares and fireworks. Hedge at nearby St Paul’s School caught fire. Two men arrested on suspicion of arson. Will, a 22-year-old new graduate who lives in the area,
Lewisham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – TfL has ruled out introducing a Docklands Light Railway (DLR) night service to Lewisham, confirming no overnight expansion will be implemented. Only a few weeks have passed since Lewisham Council demanded more DLR hours in order to
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Tory Mayor Jason Perry and Croydon Council appear in High Court amid legal challenge over sudden closure of Access Croydon without prior notice. The council’s £204,000 annual chief executive, Katherine Kerswell, stated in March that Access Croydon,
Bexley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A 16-year-old has been charged in connection with burglaries in Dartford and thefts in Bexley, facing potential penalties under juvenile law. A vespa was reported stolen from the garage of a residence near Joyden’s Wood in Dartford
Harrow (Parliament Politics Magazine) -Emergency services are responding to a gas leak on Algar Close in Stanmore, Harrow on Monday afternoon. Residents are advised to avoid the area. The Metropolitan Police and London Fire Brigade are on the site. As a precaution,
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet motorists are warned of six upcoming road closures on the National Highways network this week—check routes and plan detours accordingly. The good news is that all of them are only anticipated to create minor delays of
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) -Thomas Thorpe, a former officer in Bromley, Sutton, and Croydon, convicted for sending sexual images to an undercover officer posing as a 12-year-old girl. He was subsequently found guilty of six child sex offenses, including trying to induce
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kensington and Chelsea Council plans a new pitch at Henry Dickens Playground to boost winter play and reduce sports inequality in North Kensington. The council’s planning application states that the field, called a PlayZone, will
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A child was rushed to hospital after a fall on Church Elm Lane in Dagenham. Emergency services responded swiftly as local safety concerns grow. After emergency services were called to Church Elm Lane at 2:31
Bromley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A 40‑year‑old man is in hospital after being stabbed on Beckenham High Street. Police are investigating the incident with no arrests yet confirmed. At approximately 11.30 p.m. yesterday (August 3), members of the public assisted a man
Barking & Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barking Abbey became a medieval battleground as hundreds gathered to watch knights reenact skirmishes from a thousand years ago in a lively historical event. The battle took place in the remains of an old structure
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Southwark mum, Jade,recovering from major leg surgery is forced to carry daughter up three flights of stairs due to a broken lift in their Bermondsey flat. After being diagnosed with a medical problem two years ago,
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Police plan to arrest anyone supporting the banned group Palestine Action at a London protest this weekend, warning arrests will proceed under terrorism laws. As reported by The Guardian, police have warned that supporters of the proscribed
Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A luxury Versace-designed penthouse in Nine Elms, Wandsworth, has hit the market for £10.7 million, offering premium design and panoramic city views. The duplex penthouse is located in Damac Tower Nine Elms and is a component of
Kingston Upon Thames (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Kingston Council has granted Vesuvio on the Road a 6-month street trading licence to sell pizza and drinks near St Pius X Church in Norbiton. Despite 34 written objections to the plans, the license was
Harrow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Several Harrow food outlets have been awarded the top “5 – Very Good” hygiene rating after rigorous summer inspections, highlighting excellence in food safety. Among the latest to receive the top score are: Local councils and the
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Carserides has taken a new job as a lobbyist in Croydon, raising eyebrows over potential conflicts due to his access to insider influence and local power networks. As Carserides concludes his brief tenure as an elected councillor
Newham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A man was taken to hospital after being stabbed outside Newham Council headquarters. Police are investigating the incident and the area was cordoned off. Just before eleven p.m. last night (August 1), police were summoned to Barking
Greenwich (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Engineering works this weekend will disrupt trains via Greenwich, Orpington, and Cannon Street. Passengers are advised to check before travelling. Everything you need to know about the impact on services this weekend (August 2–3) is provided here.
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hackney Council is running a holiday programme with free meals and activities for children eligible for free school meals during school holidays. The nonprofit The National Lottery has awarded Hackney School of Food funds for family-friendly events.
Wandsworth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Wandsworth Council is promoting breastfeeding support and urging businesses to join the Breastfeeding Friendly scheme during World Breastfeeding Week. Both mothers and newborns benefit from breastfeeding for the rest of their lives. It gives babies vital nutrients,
