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Local MP reacts badly to walk-in clinic closure plans 18th August 2010
Hornsey MP, Lynne Featherstone, has asked top health bosses who plan to close the Park Road Hornsey walk-in clinic at the start of September that work is stopped and local residents are consulted on any changes. Featherstone has written to health chiefs to urge them to reconsider closure plans... Read More
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Council and charity promote health with free cycle scheme 18th August 2010
To promote health and fitness among residents living within the borough of Camden, but outside the mayor of London’s bike zone, the council has teamed up with registered local charity, the Queen’s Crescent Community Association, to set up a free bike loan scheme. Residents will be able to borrow... Read More
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Audit Commission report unveils areas of Haringey’s housing policy in need of updating 18th August 2010
An Audit Commission report has accused Haringey Council of having a housing allocations policy that is “not sufficiently transparent and needs updating”, but has commended the local authority for its effective approach to preventing homelessness. Improvements have been made with regard to the... Read More
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Diverse range of adult learning courses open up 18th August 2010
Adults living in Haringey areas like Muswell Hill, Hornsey, Crouch End and Highgate can now enrol for Autumn courses with the Haringey Adult Learning Service (HALS). Courses range from art to book-keeping, computing to language learning, and business finance to small business start-up. The courses... Read More
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Time to clean up your act 4th August 2010
Pizza Express on Abbey Road recently hosted the ‘Clean Up Your Act’ comedy night sponsored by Elias, London’s Premiere Dry Cleaners. Each contestant had to use only clean material which had to original, so quite a task. This was one of the early heats for the competition and it was... Read More
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New hoops leave cyclists across Muswell Hill, Crouch End and Hornsey with little excuse 4th August 2010
Muswell Hill, Crouch End and Hornsey now have new ‘Cyclehoop’ bike parking facilities, in an effort by the council and the Department for Energy and Climate Change to encourage bike travel and make it easier for cyclists to park their bikes at popular locations. The hoops are attached to... Read More
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Hampstead and Highgate Festival returns for 2010 4th August 2010
The Hampstead and Highgate Festival of over 40 arts events will once again be squeezed into nine days at the end of September and beginning of October this year. Events, including music (classical and jazz), walks, talks, theatre, film, and looking at the night skies at the observatory, take place... Read More
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Green Flag status retained by local Haringey Parks 4th August 2010
Coldfall Wood was among 11 parks run by Haringey Council to have retained its Green Flag status, which recognises high quality green spaces in England and Wales. Albert Road Rec, Bruce Castle Park, Chapmans Green, Chestnuts Park, Downhills Park, Finsbury Park, Priory Park, Railway Fields, Stationers... Read More
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Kentish Town’s transformed sports venue finally open 4th August 2010
The Kentish Town Sports Centre on Grafton Road, one of London’s historic Victorian baths, has been officially opened by Camden Council following a multi-million pound project. Councillor Tulip Siddiq, cabinet member for culture at Camden Council, said at the opening ceremony: ìI am happy to... Read More
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Haringey libraries take step into the digital age 28th July 2010
Visitors to Haringey libraries such as Muswell Hill Library and Highgate Library, will now be able to check books out without leaving home, under the new E-books and audio books system. Not only will users be able to check books out digitally, they will also be returned automatically, which an end... Read More
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Council use letter to criticise coalition plan to cut funding 28th July 2010
The government’s decision to cut the Building Schools for the Future (BSF) projects in Camden, which would have brought £250 million of funding to the borough and much-needed improvement to school buildings, has been criticised in a council letter to the secretary of state for education... Read More
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Free Summer break activities for East Finchley’s young residents 28th July 2010
During the Summer break, young East Finchley residents will be able to take part in a range of free activities across the borough of Barnet as part of Barnet’s third Summer Uni. The Youth and Connexions Service has more than 90 courses on offer for young people up to the age of 25 to try their... Read More