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Thu, 18 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Haringey leader responds to Tottenham development concerns
A major development scheme set to transform Tottenham is not social cleansing – it is about building homes for local people.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan says don't rule out cashless Tube stations
Cash payments may not be accepted at Tube stations in the future as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan refuses to rule out withdrawing the option.

Thu, 18 Mar 2021 12:01:13 +0000
£91 million deal to boost council homes on Haringey scheme
Hundreds more council homes will be built on a major development thanks to a £91 million funding boost.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 17:12:53 +0000
London Mayor election to use first past the post from 2024
Future London Mayoral elections will be decided by the first past the post (FPTP) voting system under new plans revealed by Priti Patel.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 16:00:22 +0000
Haringey Council responds to concerns over FOI responses
Haringey Council says it is confident the “appropriate processes” were followed when responding to Freedom of Information requests from leaseholders hit with huge repair bills.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000
No apology from Met over handling of Sarah Everard vigil
The deputy commissioner of the Metropolitan Police today said he “can’t apologise” for the way officers handled a vigil for Sarah Everard this past Saturday.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 13:33:47 +0000
Barnet and Haringey testing as Brazilian Covid strain found
Testing is being scaled up after a strain of coronavirus first identified in Brazil was found in Muswell Hill.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 09:00:00 +0000
Plans for 'pay by phone' parking only in some Haringey roads
Plans to introduce changes to the payment methods to park in a number of roads in Haringey have been published.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 11:45:42 +0000
Tesco, ASDA and M&S issue urgent safety message to all shoppers
Three of the country’s biggest supermarkets have issued an urgent safety message to their shoppers.

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:30:00 +0000
Uber drivers in UK to get a guaranteed minimum wage
Uber drivers in the UK are to get a guaranteed minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:30:00 +0000
No evidence South African Covid variant spread in Tottenham
There is no evidence that a more infectious strain of coronavirus found in Tottenham Hale has spread, according to Haringey’s public health chief.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Met Police to face questioning from London Assembly tomorrow
The Metropolitan Police will tomorrow face questions from the London Assembly’s police and crime committee over its handling of a vigil for Sarah Everard.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 16:44:18 +0000
Cars filmed driving along pavements near schools in Enfield
Cars mounted kerbs and drove along pavements in a residential street while children were walking home from school.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Luisa Porritt launches campaign to be Mayor of London
Liberal Democrat candidate Luisa Porritt today officially launched her campaign to be Mayor of London with a pledge to “take London forward”.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:45:00 +0000
Metaswitch ready to open new office in Enfield Town
The global headquarters for a cloud communications company has opened in Enfield.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 14:00:00 +0000
Covid cases near zero in more parts of Enfield and Haringey
More parts of Enfield and Haringey saw Covid-19 cases of around zero as the Government started to lift lockdown restrictions.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 13:18:03 +0000
President of Enfield Over 50s Forum dies
Monty Meth, the president of the popular Enfield Over-50s Forum, has died aged 95.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
More than 500,000 London homes may be overcrowded, report finds
More than half a million homes in London may be overcrowded, according to a new report from the City Hall Conservatives.

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 09:13:39 +0000
Undercover police in nightclubs part of plans to better protect women
“We must drive out violence against women and girls and make every part of the criminal justice system work to better protect and defend them.”

Tue, 16 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan announces new £544 million fund to boost economy
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has today announced a £544 million investment to aid London’s economic recovery following the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:10:00 +0000
TfL reveal London bus routes affected by driver strike
Transport for London has revealed the 80 routes that will be disrupted due to a driver strike on Wednesday.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Hugh Myddelton residents reunite with families for Mother's Day
Mother’s Day this year was an extra special moment for some care home residents, as it was among the first time families were able to reunite.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Young people's mental health 'at a crunch point', report finds
Young people’s mental health is reaching a “crunch point” in London during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new report from the London Assembly.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 16:08:00 +0000
Survey on Enfield Town tower block plans ends this week
A survey set up to gauge residents’ views on a major redevelopment proposal that includes a 26-storey tower block closes this week.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Golf course in Enfield to stay closed as lockdown eases
A golf course that Enfield Council plans to lease out will not reopen as Covid-19 restrictions are eased.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan calls for investigation into Met handling of vigil
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for a full independent investigation into the Metropolitan Police’s “completely unacceptable” handling of a vigil this weekend.

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 08:26:58 +0000
Sarah Everard: PM 'concerned' by vigil footage
Boris Johnson will discuss ways to protect women and girls from violence with the head of the Metropolitan Police amid a storm of criticism over the force’s handling of a vigil in memory of Sarah Everard.

Sun, 14 Mar 2021 10:06:07 +0000
Tottenham Hotspur nominated for award after work with hospital
Tottenham Hotspur's partnership with North Middlesex University Hospital during the pandemic has been shortlisted for the NHS Communications Initiative of the Year Award.

Sat, 13 Mar 2021 13:52:14 +0000
Police officer appears in court in Sarah Everard case
A Metropolitan Police officer has today appeared in court charged with the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Metropolitan Police urged to make misogyny a hate crime
There are growing calls for the Metropolitan Police to classify misogyny as a hate crime amid conversations about the issues of harassment and violence faced by women.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 16:34:44 +0000
Enfield couple get Covid fines for visiting caravan in Essex
A COUPLE have been fined by police for breaching coronavirus regulations by travelling to their caravan.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:42:30 +0000
Tories call no-confidence vote in Labour-run Enfield council
Councillors in Enfield will vote on a motion of no confidence in the Labour administration at a meeting next week.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Key workers to be given priority for affordable housing
Key workers are to be prioritised for affordable housing under new plans announced by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan.

Fri, 12 Mar 2021 15:30:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan: London streets not safe for women and girls
London’s streets are not safe “for women or for girls,” London Mayor Sadiq Khan has said in the wake of Sarah Everard’s disappearance.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 18:00:00 +0000
GLA Election results to be delayed by two days
Londoners will have to wait two days to find out the results of the London Mayor and London Assembly elections, it has been revealed.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Enfield leader says officers will re-look at LTN signs
Transport chiefs will be asked to review signage in low-traffic schemes as fines raised by enforcement cameras neared £2 million.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 14:35:28 +0000
Westcliff murder: Gang 'stabbed victim seven times in drugs raid'
RUTHLESS gang tried to steal £50,000 worth of cannabis and murdered a man who stood in their way in a “savage and brutal” attack, a court heard.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Shaun Bailey: 'I don't regret' Sarah Everard tweet
Conservative London Mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey said he does not regret posting a controversial tweet about the disappearance of Sarah Everard.

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 08:27:33 +0000
Tottenham stabbing: boy charged with murder by Met Police
Detectives investigating a fatal stabbing of a man in Haringey on Monday charged a second person with murder.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 13:00:00 +0000
Sports centre to be taken over by Haringey Council
A sports centre will be taken over by Haringey Council in a move designed to boost people’s health and fitness while cutting costs.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Catalytic converter thefts up, where does your borough rank?
Thefts of catalytic converters from cars increased by half in London between 2019 and 2020, new figures have shown.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 07:38:51 +0000
Teen charged following Penshurst Road, Tottenham, stabbing
Detectives investigating a fatal stabbing in broad daylight on Monday have charged a 17-year-old.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Air passenger duty cut is 'wrong way' to build back better
The Government is being urged to incentivise rail travel after it emerged that Boris Johnson was considering cutting air passenger duty on domestic flights.

Wed, 10 Mar 2021 10:39:17 +0000
Grant Shapps urges caution when booking your summer holidays
The Transport Secretary has said he is "hopeful" that people will be able to travel abroad this summer.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 19:01:42 +0000
Boy charged with murder in Tottenham Hale stabbing investigation
A sixth person has been charged by detectives investigating the fatal stabbing of Gabriel Bringye in Haringey.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 17:00:47 +0000
London Mayor election not a 'two-horse race', say candidates
Two London mayoral candidates have hit back at Sadiq Khan’s claim that the election on May 6 is a “two-horse race” between himself and Shaun Bailey.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Forthcoming temporary road closures in Enfield due to roadworks
A number of roads in Enfield are set to be temporarily closed due to roadworks, starting from tomorrow.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Covid cases near zero in large parts of Enfield and Haringey
Cases of Covid-19 fell to around zero in more parts of Enfield and Haringey as seven-day infection rates continued their sharp decline.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 12:00:00 +0000
School streets schemes significantly reduce pollution
School streets schemes have significantly reduced pollution and are supported by the majority of parents, a new study has found.

Tue, 09 Mar 2021 11:24:02 +0000
Teenager arrested on suspicion of murder in Tottenham
A teenager has been arrested on suspicion of murder by detectives investigating a stabbing.



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