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Sat, 06 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Government urged to publish KPMG report into TfL finances
The Government has again been urged to publish a report into TfL’s finances ahead of further negotiations for a funding deal in April.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 17:39:55 +0000
Matt Hancock reveals surge Covid-19 testing in south London
Surge testing deployed in London after Brazilian variant 'patient x' tacked down

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:04:46 +0000
Levelling up: Government urged to 'come clean' over funding
The Government has been urged to “come clean” about its £4.8 billion levelling up fund after it emerged some of the most deprived areas of London would miss out.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 12:13:51 +0000
Wetherspoons reveals the North London pubs set to reopen on April 12
JD Wetherspoon has revealed that 394 of its UK pubs will reopen on April 12 - and nine of them are in north London.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 08:08:48 +0000
New Covid variant added to watch list after found in UK
A new coronavirus strain that is believed to have originated in the UK is being tracked by scientists, as efforts increase to suppress variants of concern.

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Up to 139,000 Londoners have experienced long Covid
Up to 139,000 Londoners have had or are still experiencing long Covid according to new figures from the London Assembly.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Pedestrian road deaths spark calls for review into crossings
More than 1,200 people were injured and 68 people were killed while walking on or alongside London’s roads in 2019, figures have revealed.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:57:01 +0000
London Fire Brigade called to Tottenham sinkhole
Firefighters were called after a minivan got stock in a sinkhole in Tottenham.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:05:53 +0000
Sadiq Khan launches Mayor of London re-election bid
Sadiq Khan has launched his re-election campaign by calling for a 1945-style programme to rebuild London’s economy.

Thu, 04 Mar 2021 13:03:33 +0000
Enfield Council slammed over failure to pay Covid grants
Businesses are warning they could face financial ruin over Enfield Council’s failure to distribute grant funding.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +0000
Budget 2021: Sadiq Khan says budget 'lacks ambition'
Today’s budget announced by Chancellor Rishi Sunak “lacks ambitious vision” according to London Mayor Sadiq Khan.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:18:21 +0000
Man denies Hackney Marshes boat party broke Covid-19 rules
A man has denied breaching Covid-19 regulations after police broke up an illegal party on a houseboat in London attended by nearly 30 people.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Roadworks at Bignell's Corner junction of M25, A1(M) and A1 set to last six months
Motorists using a busy junction of the M25 are facing disruption for an estimated six months when roadworks are due to start later this month.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Councillors clash over tax and debt as Enfield budget agreed
Councillors clashed over pay packets and debt levels during a debate on Enfield Council’s budget.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:19:40 +0000
Haringey Trading Standards confiscate thousands of illegal face masks
Nearly 100,000 face masks have been shredded after they were confiscated from a Tottenham firm.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:18:26 +0000
Enfield mayor makes statement on lockdown bike ride
The mayor of Enfield has said a bike ride that led to him being accused of breaking lockdown rules was “not a social occasion”.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 13:02:36 +0000
Hunt for Brazil Covid variant narrows to 379 south east households
The hunt for an unidentified person with the Brazilian variant of coronavirus has been narrowed to 379 households in the South East of England.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Bicycle parking areas to be introduced in several Haringey roads
Cyclists are set to be able to leave their bikes in designated parking areas in several roads in Haringey.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan accused of cutting affordable housing targets
Sadiq Khan was today accused of “failing Londoners” by the GLA Conservatives after figures revealed a cut to affordable housing targets.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan faces Labour revolt over Silvertown Tunnel
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is facing increasing opposition from members of his own party over plans to push ahead with a new road tunnel under the River Thames.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan to take over as planning authority on Hondo Tower
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan will take over as the local planning authority on the controversial application to build a 20-storey office block.

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 15:00:41 +0000
Ryanair to slash flight prices for the next 12 months
The budget airline is hopeful it can fly 60-70 per cent of normal traffic volumes this summer.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:41:15 +0000
Shaun Bailey: UBI could be used 'to buy lots of drugs'
London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey has been criticised for claiming that people may use a universal basic income to buy drugs.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 17:35:24 +0000
Enfield mayor accused of lockdown rule breach over bike ride
The mayor of Enfield has been accused of flouting lockdown rules after he went on a bike ride with two fellow councillors.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Haringey tax rise and £12m building scheme approved
Labour councillors have approved a rise in council tax and rejected calls to ditch a £12 million building scheme dubbed a “vanity project” by the Lib Dems.

Tue, 02 Mar 2021 12:02:03 +0000
Enfield and Haringey areas where Covid cases almost at zero
Parts of Enfield and Haringey have seen Covid-19 cases drop to almost zero as infection rates took another tumble.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 17:02:36 +0000
Sadiq Khan proposes tougher measures for HGV emissions
Over 90 per cent of all cars in central London now comply with the Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) minimum requirements, new data from City Hall has found.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Watford landlord holds birthday bash for Enfield bins
A fed-up landlord held a birthday bash to mark one year of abandoned bins and fly-tipping causing a stink outside his property.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 13:03:19 +0000
Fifth Enfield councillor quits Labour to join new group
A fifth member of Enfield Council has quit Labour to join a breakaway political group.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 12:01:33 +0000
TfL fares increase from today amid calls to scrap Zones
Fares across TfL services will today increase by 2.6 per cent in line with the national increase in rail fares.

Mon, 01 Mar 2021 09:46:43 +0000
Coronavirus: Hunt for mystery person with Brazilian variant
A hunt is under way to locate one of the first people in the UK believed to have contracted the Manaus variant of coronavirus, a new strain that may spread more rapidly and respond less well to existing vaccines.

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 14:18:11 +0000
Man arrested following serious assault in Ponders End Park
A man has been arrested following a 'serious' assault in a park last year.

Sat, 27 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Rishi Sunak urged to extend Universal Credit increase
An additional 100,000 Londoners could be “plunged into poverty” without further support from the Government, according to new research.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 16:24:56 +0000
RECAP: Matt Hancock gives Covid vaccine update
Hello, we'll be bringing you live updates from Downing Street where Matt Hancock is set to make further announcements about the rollout of the Covid vaccine.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 15:01:31 +0000
Sadiq Khan urged to let public see fire risk assessments
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan is being urged to trial a public register of fire risk assessments in London to provide more clarity to new renters and homeowners.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:44:22 +0000
Husband jailed for 'vicious' murder of his wife in Edmonton
A bus driver has been jailed for at least 22 years for killing his wife in the midst of an "intense rage".

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 12:56:54 +0000
Vaccine priority - Khan says 'do more' for frontline workers
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on Government Ministers to “do more” to see if frontline workers should be prioritised in the vaccine rollout.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 06:00:00 +0000
Enfield Council slammed over £30m fossil fuel investments
Campaigners have accused Enfield Council of “mind-blowing hypocrisy” over £30 million of investments tied up in fossil fuels – despite declaring a climate emergency.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 13:08:23 +0000
People over 40 are next in line for the Covid vaccine
The JCVI said that targeting occupational groups (such as teachers) would have been more complex to deliver and may slow down the vaccine programme.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:41:11 +0000
Matt Hancock press conference - 5 things he could say
The Health Secretary is expected to confirm when younger age groups can expect to receive their jab, starting with under 50s.

Fri, 26 Feb 2021 10:25:25 +0000
The Queen calls on Brits to 'think about others' and get Covid jab
The head of state, who received her jab in January, said she understood that people who have never had a vaccine would find it “difficult”

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:44:39 +0000
Council tax set to rise as Sadiq Khan's GLA budget is passed
Sadiq Khan’s GLA budget for 2021/22 has been approved in the London Assembly – despite more members voting against it than supporting it.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Crime down sharply in Enfield and Haringey during lockdown
Enfield and Haringey saw “unprecedented” falls in crime during the coronavirus lockdown – but there are fears offending will rise again as restrictions are eased.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 15:07:41 +0000
Enfield Council leader responds to Covid lockdown roadmap
The leader of Enfield Council has urged residents to continue to follow public health advice aimed at stopping the spread of Covid-19.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Haringey leader responds to 'roadmap' out of Covid lockdown
The pandemic is far from over – and people need to keep following restrictions and public health guidance designed to stop the spread of Covid-19.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:15:58 +0000
Tottenham drug dealer jailed for selling heroin in Harlow
A drug dealer has been jailed for selling crack cocaine and heroin in Harlow.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 10:30:00 +0000
The rules your children will have to follow when schools reopen
Schools and safe social contact with loved ones are being prioritised in the easing of lockdown.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Police investigating assault in Ponders End Park
Detectives have released images of a man they would like to speak to in relation to a serious assault last year.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 07:24:33 +0000
Man convicted of his wife's murder in Edmonton
A man has been convicted of murder after beating his wife to death at the home they shared.

Thu, 25 Feb 2021 11:34:05 +0000
New Covid vaccine found to be safe and effective - when will the UK get it?
The new vaccine has not been approved for use in the UK yet, but the Government has ordered 30 million doses of the vaccine.



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