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Blue plaque marking ‘dawn of Carnival’ unveiled at Town Hall

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Blue plaque marking 'dawn of Carnival' unveiled at Town Hall - Camden Citizen
Councillors, campaigners and others celebrate 1959 forerunner to Notting Hill Carnival
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July 1, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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‘Artisan gelato’ spot opens in Kentish Town after licensing clash

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'Artisan gelato' spot opens in Kentish Town after licensing clash - Camden Citizen
Urban Chocolatier to serve 'indulgent' food until 1am after police and locals object to late-night hours request
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June 25, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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AI-driven public conversation on social care set for autumn launch, council says

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AI-driven public conversation on social care set for autumn launch, council says - Camden Citizen
Thinktank Demos piloting £1m resident engagement programme expect to launch in borough in the autumn
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June 18, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Elderly admissions to Royal Free more than double in two years

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Elderly admissions to Royal Free more than double in two years - Camden Citizen
Data shows trust saw largest spike in patients over-65 between 2022 and 2024, with number rising
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June 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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‘Intolerable’: Camden heads raise alarm over schools sliding into deficits

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'Intolerable': Camden heads raise alarm over schools sliding into deficits - Camden Citizen
Town Hall asks schools to plan for further financial pressures amid rising costs
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June 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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Council to use special powers to take over O2 Masterplan site

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Council to use special powers to take over O2 Masterplan site - Camden Citizen
Local authority to temporarily become legal owners of land to remove obstacles to major redevelopment
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June 5, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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Council doubles down on DEI amid Labour row

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Council doubles down on DEI amid Labour row - Camden Citizen
Leader Richard Olszewski praises efforts to 'harness different perspectives and experience'
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June 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
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Town Hall confirms Jon Rowney as next chief executive

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Town Hall confirms Jon Rowney as next chief executive - Camden Citizen
Councillors back current executive director of corporate services to take over from Jenny Rowlands this summer
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May 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Council moves forward with later hours plans for borough’s nightlife

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Council moves forward with later hours plans for borough's nightlife - Camden Citizen
Committee signs off on changes to late-night hours before five-year policy goes to full vote 'in the future'
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May 2, 2025 at 11:23 AM
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Historic cinema to be transformed into hotel and Cirque du Soleil theatre

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Historic cinema to be transformed into hotel and Cirque du Soleil theatre - Camden Citizen
Revamp of Grade II-listed Odeon Shaftesbury Avenue deemed 'seriously detrimental' by conservation groups after years of planning
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April 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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Deputy leader asks fire brigade to help tackle rough sleeping ‘hazards’

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Deputy leader asks fire brigade to help tackle rough sleeping 'hazards' - Camden Citizen
Cllr Patricia Callaghan warns lighter fluid among duvets creating fire risk but implies press pressure has made it difficult to intervene
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April 26, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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Camden Travellers anxious over plans for long-awaited sites

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Camden Travellers anxious over plans for long-awaited sites - Camden Citizen
Local Plan delivers less than half the ‘culturally suitable’ pitches the council said were needed in 2014
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April 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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Care home fires in Camden up 62 per cent

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Care home fires in Camden up 62 per cent - Camden Citizen
Annual fire brigade report finds borough had highest number of people going under trains in all of London
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April 17, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Camden earns top Ofsted rating for children’s services

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Camden earns top Ofsted rating for children's services - Camden Citizen
Inspectors praise educational outcomes for care leavers, with only one recommendation for improvement
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April 16, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Camden steps closer to thousands more homes by 2041

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Camden steps closer to thousands more homes by 2041 - Camden Citizen
Liberal Democrats endorse borough’s ‘splendid’ strategic plan for next 15 years but bash Labour party for patting itself on the back
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April 14, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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Camden’s licensing chair backs new ‘call-in’ powers for London mayor

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Camden's licensing chair backs new 'call-in' powers for London mayor - Camden Citizen
Cllr Jonathan Simpson MBE suggests mayor should have same ability to review planning and licensing decisions
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April 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Paratroopers, Lion & Unicorn Theatre, stage review: ‘Wry humour and sharp political commentary’

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Paratroopers, Lion & Unicorn Theatre, stage review: 'Wry humour and sharp political commentary' - Camden Citizen
Daniel Patten and Solomon Alberman's absurdist satire 'alerts us to the quieter menace of unprincipled moderates'
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March 27, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Council wants assurances from NHS as Royal Free maternity ward axed

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Council wants assurances from NHS as Royal Free maternity ward axed - Camden Citizen
Camden’s health chief vows to to give residents a voice in future changes
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March 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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Camden Council gives green light to Euston Tower revamp

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Camden Council gives green light to Euston Tower revamp - Camden Citizen
Town Hall waves through plans to remake vacant skyscraper as 'innovation hub' despite carbon footprint concerns
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March 21, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Climate change’s impact on water to be examined at Camden event

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Climate change's impact on water to be examined at Camden event - Camden Citizen
Experts to gather at Conway Hall next week to talk about how global warming is affecting access to the precious resource
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March 20, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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‘Fitzrovia is not Soho’: Locals steaming over dumpling restaurant’s booze bid

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'Fitzrovia is not Soho': Locals steaming over dumpling restaurant's booze bid - Camden Citizen
Charlotte Street residents are finding Kinkally's plans to stay open until 2am on Saturdays hard to swallow
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March 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
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Council approves budget with maximum tax hike and millions for frontline services

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Council approves budget with maximum tax hike and millions for frontline services - Camden Citizen
Opposition leader says Labour-run council ‘running out of excuses for failing to address borough's problems'
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March 4, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Town Hall accused of ‘killing democracy’ as police boot out free speech protesters

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Town Hall accused of ‘killing democracy’ as police boot out free speech protesters - Camden Citizen
Council leader heckled repeatedly over rule changes prohibiting banners and limiting topics of public debate
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March 4, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Camden’s climate budget faces £200m funding gap ahead of 2030 net-zero target

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Camden’s climate budget faces £200m funding gap ahead of 2030 net-zero target - Camden Citizen
Town Hall has so far found less than 10 per cent of what it needs to reach decarbonisation goals within five years
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March 3, 2025 at 3:07 PM
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Actor Lucy Pickles: ‘How people behave in relationships fascinates me’

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Actor Lucy Pickles: 'How people behave in relationships fascinates me' - Camden Citizen
The star of adoption drama Too Many Books speaks to the Citizen during the play's run in Camden
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March 3, 2025 at 11:30 AM