Greenwich (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Councillor Linda Bird has been officially elected as Mayor of the Royal Borough of Greenwich for the 2025–2026 term during a full council meeting. Councillor Bird, who has spent more than 40 years in Eltham, has devoted
Each April, Parkinson’s Awareness Month reminds us of the 150,000+ people in the UK living with this complex, progressive neurological condition. But awareness alone is not enough. As I highlighted in a recent debate I lead on Parkinson’s care on 21st may,
Hackney (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hackney Council has unveiled architects’ designs for five new infill council housing projects across the borough, aiming to boost local affordable housing. Haworth Tompkins, Al-Jawad Pike, NOOMA Studio, Archio, and Citizens Design Bureau created the projects. A
Kensington & Chelsea (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Motorists in Kensington are warned of inevitable delays during the half-term closure of an iconic bridge, as authorities carry out essential maintenance work. Next week, Albert Bridge will close for necessary maintenance, so drivers are
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – St Joseph’s RC School in Croydon has been praised by Ofsted for delivering an “outstanding” education, offering a private school experience for free. The report was released in January after inspectors visited the St. Joseph’s RC Federation
“Life or death for a young child too often depends on whether he or she is born in a country where vaccines are available or not”. Those were the words of Gavi’s inaugural Board Chair, Nelson Mandela, over 20 years ago. The
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The JU:MP programme in Bradford increased children’s weekly activity by 70 minutes through green spaces, school exercises, and faith-based sports sessions. As reported by The Guardian, a scheme in the UK that allows children to co-create playgrounds
Lambeth (Parliament Politics Magazine) – School governors have formally opposed Lambeth Council’s decision to shut Fen Stanton and Holy Trinity Primary Schools, citing lack of consultation and impact on pupils. Brixton Buzz was approached by the Chair of Governors at Holy Trinity
Croydon (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Croydon’s £22 million ‘bridge to nowhere’ remains unopened 12 years after construction, raising fresh concerns over public spending and infrastructure delays. “It’s taking an awfully long time for that concrete to dry, isn’t it!” chuckles 72-year-old Dave
Bromley (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Mayor Sadiq Khan has greenlit a £130m refurbishment of Bromley’s sports centre, marking a major investment in local infrastructure and community well-being. The redevelopment of Crystal Palace has no drawbacks. Khan remarks as construction finally gets underway
UK (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Doctors and teachers in England will receive a 4% pay increase, while nurses get 3.6%, with critics warning the unfunded deal could trigger fresh strike actions. As reported by The Guardian, around 3 million NHS workers and
Kyiv (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The UK government pressed to introduce Ukrainian GCSE for refugee kids, preventing retrauma linked to Russian language education. As reported by The Guardian, the children’s commissioner, alongside officials in Kyiv, has called on the British government to
