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Haringey to tackle re-offenders 12th March 2010
A new programme to tackle adults re-offending in Haringey towns such as Muswell Hill, Crouch End and Hornsey, was launched by the local council at Alexandra Palace earlier this week (Wednesday).The Haringey Reducing Re-offending Programme (HARRP) involved organisations in the criminal justice system... Read More
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Double the money to cope with potholes 5th March 2010
Twice as much money is to be spent on dealing with potholes in roads across Crouch End, Hornsey, Highgate, Muswell Hill and other Haringey Borough towns. Haringey Council has promised to double its investment on maintaining the borough's road network to tackle the aftermath of the harshest winter in... Read More
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New facilities at Highgate Wood School 5th March 2010
Almost £5 million worth of improvements have been finalised at Highgate Wood School, Crouch End, and the writer and performer John Amobi has officially opened the school’s new facilities. The school is the first to be finished in Haringey’s Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme... Read More
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Kurdish spring festival in Haringey 5th March 2010
Members of Haringey’s Kurdish community are gearing up for Newroz, the Kurdish spring festival. Throughout March, events, talks and exhibitions will be held at the Kurdish Advice Centre, Hornsey, and the Kurdish Community Centre, Haringey. Members of the borough's Kurdish groups will... Read More
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Hornsey-based dementia care centre officially open 2nd March 2010
A Hornsey-based day centre that provides care and support for Haringey people with dementia has been officially opened. The Haynes Centre, funded by Lewis and Mary Haynes Trust, is a joint development involving Haringey Council, NHS Haringey and the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health... Read More
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CPT Sprint Festival returns 2nd March 2010
Every year the Camden People’s theatre presents its Sprint Festival, and this year is the 13th year it has run. The festival is rammed with performances by theatre companies old and new, and you can get the full programme by clicking here. According to organisers, the festival this year is... Read More
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Charity on the hunt for London runners 26th February 2010
The Meningitis Trust is searching for London's budding athletes to take part in a local run in aid of the charity. The Trust is the only charity to offer a range of free professional services and community based support for people affected by meningitis and relies solely on voluntary... Read More
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Muswell Hill's Coldfall Wood set to become local nature reserve 26th February 2010
Haringey Council has announced a plan to increase the number of local nature reserves (LNRs) in the area and to promote wildlife in the borough. Coldfall Wood and The Paddock have been identified as potential new LNRs by 2014. The action plan sets out proposals to increase the number of LNRs in the... Read More
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New 30-year lease for Highgate theatre 26th February 2010
A new 30-year lease for Jacksons Lane Theatre, Archway Road, Highgate, has been approved by Haringey Council. Jacksons Lane, which houses a 160-seat theatre, studios and café, will now find it far easier to bid for grants to improve the condition of the Grade II listed building and support... Read More
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Speed guns in Haringey 23rd February 2010
Speed guns are to be used across the borough of Haringey by the Safer Neighbourhoods Teams (SNT) to cancel out speeding and unlicensed motorists, the council has announced The council-bought speed guns will be deployed in areas where speeding has been registered as a problem. Drivers caught... Read More
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Literary festival in Haringey 16th February 2010
Haringey is set to host its second literary festival from 1 to 7 March 2010. Local libraries across the borough have organised the event, which is aimed at both children and young people as well as for adults. Organisers have promised, from Iran to Hornsey and Xanadu to Dick Turpin, something for... Read More
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Cash boost for Parkland Walkway 9th February 2010
North London green walkway, Parkland Walk, which runs through Crouch End, Alexandra Palace, Muswell Hill, Stroud Green and Highgate, is to undergo improvements at a cost of £175,000.The project for the disused steam rail line will see improvements made to the main paths and to the drainage... Read More