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'Don't take the toys': Tottenham café fears for future in row over 'lifeline' play area
Children have been using the free slides and playhouses at Downhills Park Café for over a decade. Now, they're at risk of removal by officers at Haringey Council
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Boy aged 15 charged with attempted murder following disorder at Arsenal victory parade
Officers have now made 29 arrests in relation to criminality on the day of the parade through North London on Sunday, 31st May
Social media ban will help young people become ‘good active citizens’ says Khan
But the move on its own “won’t be enough” and needs to be part of a range of measures to help youngsters gain skills
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Council told to compensate woman in temporary housing over failure to fix multiple faults
Issues included a broken front door handle and damaged ceiling
Celebrations planned to mark 90 years since Ally Pally hosted first BBC television broadcast
Organisers hope to use the anniversary to mark “the significance of the site of the first television station”
Khan launches new plan to ‘reverse the decline in our rivers’
The mayor this week launched a his clean water plan which aims to transform London’s “blue spaces” into swimmable areas where wildlife thrives
Highgate karaoke bar could lose licence over noise complaints
Haringey Council said it had also found the venue staying open well past its legally-permitted closing time
Plan to remove local council influence over NHS health boards in London slammed by MPs
Under proposed health reforms NHS integrated care board members nominated by local authorities will instead be replaced by someone nominated by the London mayor
Arts charity opens new studios in Tottenham
Sarabande Foundation has opened 14 studios for use by painters, sculptors, photographers, fashion designers and "other daring creatives"
Cleaning up London’s air pollution could prevent 44,000 premature deaths by 2050
While City Hall has made progress on air quality in recent years the capital still lags behind other UK cities
Give TfL full control over driverless taxi trials, ministers urged
Firms including Uber, Wayve and Waymo are seeking approval to transport passengers in automated vehicles in London as soon as this year
Waste experts warn London Assembly of difficulties faced by councils in tackling fly-tipping
Consumerist culture, inadequate buildings, confusing differences between boroughs and disposal costs all blamed for the problem
Bus route extensions to Wood Green and Hornsey set to finally go ahead
The extension of bus routes 91, N91 and 232 were approved by Transport for London two years ago but required Haringey Council to implement new traffic orders
Police appeal for help finding suspect after antisemitic attack in Tottenham park
A Jewish man, aged in his 20s, was assaulted alongside his three-year-old son
London Stadium costing taxpayers £19m each year – even before West Ham’s relegation
Stadium boss would “absolutely not” sign current deal with West Ham if it was on the table again but admits City Hall is now tied to for decades to come
Countdown to claim Croydon National Lottery prize - Another London EuroMillions win also running out
The deadline dates for the separate National Lottery and EuroMillions prizes to be claimed from tickets bought in London have been announced
Oversight of AI use in policing must keep up with deployment, Met warned
Concerns remain over whether the oversight of the Met’s use of such technology is sufficient
Green council leader admits ‘we don’t see a way out’ of ballooning borough debt
After a recent audit spelt out the stark financial situation facing Haringey Council, Mark Blake speaks to Joe Ives, Local Democracy Reporter, about the “great shadow of an increasing debt burden”
Contract agreed for demolition of first block on Tottenham estate earmarked for redevelopment
A new management plan for Love Lane Estate has also been agreed with a total budget of £1.1m
Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for Haringey
It comes after a month without rain across most of London as well as high demand for water during recent hot spells