Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon pub landlords face annual bills of up to £30,000 for Sky Sports licences to screen Premier League football, sparking concern over rising costs. Additionally, the Builders Arms, a well-known backstreet bar on Croydon‘s Leslie Park Road,
Barking and Dagenham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – New plans have been submitted to build 405 homes on the former Ford car plant site in Dagenham, marking the latest phase of redevelopment in the area. The blueprints show the next stage of the
Hounslow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hounslow Council will double its Extra Care housing, starting with a 50-apartment development at Nene Gardens in Hanworth to support older residents. While living freely in your own self-contained apartment, Extra Care housing gives you access to
Hammersmith and Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Plans to convert part of a Hammersmith and Fulham cinema into an indoor sport and fitness venue could see its number of screens almost halved. The current theater at the Hammersmith and Fulham Broadway Vue,
Southwark (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Two 17-year-olds were hospitalized and another teen arrested after a triple stabbing on Old Kent Road, Southwark, on 27 August, police confirmed. After hearing allegations of a stabbing on Old Kent Road in Southwark, close to the
Ealing (Parliament Politics Magazine) – An independent review by senior local government figures has praised Ealing Council as “well-led” and “moving in the right direction.” A team of senior council officers and seasoned council leaders was recently dispatched by the Local Government
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Lambeth Council and developer London Square have unveiled plans for two residential towers, 20 and 17 storeys high, along Brixton Station Road. Pop Brixton, a well-known restaurant and bar with workplace units, may be demolished and rebuilt
Kensington and Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The housing regulator has identified “serious failings” at Kensington and Chelsea Council, raising concerns over management and resident safety standards. The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) has given the borough of Kensington and Chelsea, which
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Nigel Farage’s Reform UK Party has begun advertising for a candidate to contest Croydon’s mayoral elections in May 2025, signalling its local ambitions. This week, the recruitment ad was distributed. Reform is searching for a successor after
Harrow (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The latest food hygiene scores for Harrow have been published, with several local businesses awarded the highest ratings in July and August inspections. Numerous locations throughout the borough have received the highest rating of five (Very Good),
