Residents of Northumberland Park and Bruce Castle will have direct access to police and council officials during a comprehensive Day of Action on January 29, following significant success in reducing local crime rates. The initiative comes as the area’s “Clear, Hold, Build” program moves into its second phase, having achieved a remarkable 14% reduction in […]
St Ann’s Residents to Benefit from Council’s Intensive Week of Community Action
Haringey Council is bringing its successful Week of Action initiative to St Ann’s, focusing on key community concerns including anti-social behavior, crime, housing, and waste management. The intensive program kicks off Monday, January 27, offering residents multiple opportunities to engage directly with council services. In response to feedback from previous events, the council has expanded […]
UK’s Last Musical Theatre Development Programme Faces Closure
BOOK Music & Lyrics (BML), the UK’s only professional development workshop for musical theatre writers, is fighting for survival after 15 years of nurturing British talent. The organisation needs to raise £50,000 to continue operations after losing its venue at the Central YMCA club, which will close in December 2024. The funding crisis comes despite […]
London’s Homelessness Crisis Pushes Councils to ‘Breaking Point’
London’s boroughs are facing financial crisis as they struggle to cope with skyrocketing homelessness costs, spending an estimated £4 million daily on temporary accommodation, according to a stark new report from the Public Accounts Committee. The scale of the crisis is unprecedented, with 183,000 Londoners – one in every 50 residents – now homeless and […]