Meeting Huseyin from the New Southgate Food Centre

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What a pleasure to meet Huseyin Kaylan from the New Southgate Food Centre! Huseyin recently won the Allwyn Local Retail Champion Award to recognise his exceptional work supporting our local community.

In October, a young man was sadly a victim of a shooting near Huseyin’s shop. He acted immediately, offering first aid and support, saving the man’s life. New Southgate Food Centre was nominated by local residents and customers, with many noting his kindness and community spirit.

I am so pleased that Huseyin’s contribution to New Southgate is not going unnoticed, he is truly an asset to Southgate and Wood Green.

Congratulations Huseyin!

Visit to PureGym Southgate

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I have good news for gymgoers in Southgate and Wood Green, PureGym Southgate has had an amazing refurbishment.

It was wonderful to meet the team, including their fantastic manager, Sereen, and have a go on the new Hyrox equipment. It was great to see all the work they are doing to support the health and wellbeing of our community.

Read more about the gym here.

Here I am chasing my PB…

Southgate Rotary Club Centenary

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Tonight, we celebrated the wonderful achievements and contributions of Southgate Rotary Club at their 100th Anniversary Dinner.

Founded in 1925, Southgate Rotary Club has dedicated years to supporting local charities, like Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice and the Ruth Winston Centre, along with working to empower the next generation through community service.

Joined by Baroness Sharon Taylor of Stevenage, it was a pleasure to congratulate this year’s joint presidents, Meena Ali and Alok Agrawal, on their hard work supporting our community.

Congratulations on your centenary, Rotary Club of Southgate, London!

School-based Nurseries are coming to Southgate and Wood Green

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Good news for parents in Southgate & Wood Green!

We have just secured investment to open a Best Start school-based nursery at Earlham Primary School and Risley Avenue Primary School, so local families can benefit from accessible, affordable, high-quality early years education.

The Government has already cut childcare costs in half and saved the average family £8,000 per child. This will deliver better life chances for children and better work chances for parents.

You can find out more at www.beststartinlife.gov.uk

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association visit Haringey

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It was my pleasure to host the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in Haringey, and welcome such wonderful parliamentarians from across the Commonwealth to our local area.

The CPA works to promote parliamentary democracy and good governance, as well as building relationships across nations. I welcomed the CPA to Alexandra Palace, Hot Milk Café, St Michael at Bowes Primary School, and Studio 306 – just some of the amazing community spaces that Haringey has to offer.

I am always proud to show off our amazing community.

Health Secretary visits Wood Green

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I was pleased to welcome the Health Secretary to the Wood Green Community Diagnostic Centre this week. The visit came as new data showed that, despite the busiest winter on record for the NHS, waiting lists have fallen to their lowest level in three years.

Community Diagnostic Centres like the one in Wood Green play an important role in helping patients access tests and scans more quickly, reducing pressure on hospitals and helping people receive diagnoses and treatment sooner. It was a great opportunity to highlight the valuable work being done locally to improve healthcare services for residents.

Read more about the data here: NHS England » NHS waiting list continues to fall despite record winter

London Jewish Forum

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This week, I invited the London Jewish Forum and local Jewish leaders from our constituency to join a roundtable in Parliament. It was an opportunity to discuss the deeply concerning rise in antisemitism and how this is impacting the community.

I was grateful to hear their perspective and experiences, and to learn what more I can do to support Southgate and Wood Green’s Jewish community. I will be raising all of their concerns with the police, particularly around safety outside schools.

I stand in solidarity with our local Jewish communities and believe that hope, resilience and unity will always be stronger than hate and fear.

New Southgate Coffee Morning

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This week, I hosted a coffee morning for residents in New Southgate, to discuss their concerns about crime and antisocial behaviour in the local area. We were joined by the police and local councillors.

It was a lovely opportunity to connect with constituents of Southgate and Wood Green and have a real conversation about the issues they care about. These included:

-repeated parking on double yellow lines

-suspected money laundering

-overflowing public bins

In response to the issues raised at the meeting, I have contacted the relevant public bodies and look forward to updating my constituents on the action taken.

If you live in the New Southgate area and want to raise any similar issues, please email me at bambos.charalambous.mp@parliament.uk.

Advice for constituents stranded in the Middle East

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The FCDO is providing support to British nationals in the Middle East.

Please register your presence in the region at http://www.contact.service.csd.fcdo.gov.uk/ or call the advice line on +44 (0)20 7008 5000.

Please follow FCDO travel advice: Foreign Office travel advice updates – GOV.UK

Road Safety on The Roundway

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I first met my constituent, Abi, in 2024 after her fiancé, Mithun, was tragically killed in a crash on The Roundway. Since then, Abi has been tirelessly campaigning for improved road safety in Haringey.

I joined Abi in her calls for improved safety on our streets in Southgate and Wood Green, and continued to raise this with TfL and Haringey Council to push for change. Abi took this on herself, working with RoadPeace to further her campaign around the language used to discuss collisions. Abi even featured in RoadPeace’s guide for supporting constituents following car crashes.

By continously lobbying TfL and the Council, and even asking the very first question at the Mayor of London’s Question Time, Abi achieved real change in Mithun’s memory and made The Roundway safer for residents, pedestrians, and families. At the end of last year, Haringey Council announced 10 speed limit changes across the borough, including The Roundway.

This month, we met to mark the 20mph speed limit change here on The Roundway – a direct result of Abi’s campaigning. We also discussed further measures that could be taken to improve road safety in our local area, and I will continue to support these efforts.

How she has channelled her grief into action is nothing short of admirable. Well done, Abi.