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An online news publication covering news in the London borough of Haringey. Published by Social Spider Community News. Nine years in print, now online only. Follow for daily Haringey news. Haringeycommunitypress.co.uk
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Council agrees to open homelessness hub in Tottenham

Parts of Marcus Garvey Library and Tottenham Green Leisure Centre will be used to accommodate the new facility
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Council agrees to open homelessness hub in Tottenham
Parts of Marcus Garvey Library and Tottenham Green Leisure Centre will be used to accommodate the new facility
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February 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Tunnel vision helps improve Wood Green footpath

Haringey Council has completed a long-awaited revamp of Penstock Tunnel connecting Wood Green with Alexandra Park
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Tunnel vision helps improve Wood Green footpath
Haringey Council has completed a long-awaited revamp of Penstock Tunnel connecting Wood Green with Alexandra Park
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February 10, 2026 at 12:37 PM
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City Hall announces huge £1.5bn loan scheme to help 'rescue' stalled housebuilding

The move is partly inspired from well-renowned approach used in Vienna to keep rent levels low and has been broadly welcomed
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City Hall announces huge £1.5bn loan scheme to help 'rescue' stalled housebuilding
The move is partly inspired from well-renowned approach used in Vienna to keep rent levels low and has been broadly welcomed
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February 10, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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North London Book Fest returns to Ally Pally this spring

The four-day festival brings together a "stellar roster of headliners"
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North London Book Fest returns to Ally Pally this spring
The four-day festival brings together a "stellar roster of headliners"
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February 9, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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Advertorial: Find your next workspace at The Trampery Tottenham, where community thrives.

At The Trampery Tottenham, community comes first.
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Advertorial: Find your next workspace at The Trampery Tottenham, where community thrives.
At The Trampery Tottenham, community comes first. From entrepreneurs and creatives to charities and social enterprises, this is a place where people come together to collaborate, support one another and grow both personally and professionally.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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Sadiq Khan helps celebrate 1,000 new council homes milestone

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan joined Haringey Council leader Peray Ahmet, local MPs and a TV presenter to mark the achievement, reports Maria Hille
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Sadiq Khan helps celebrate 1,000 new council homes milestone
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan joined Haringey Council leader Peray Ahmet, local MPs and a TV presenter to mark the achievement, reports Maria Hille
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February 6, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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Two men charged with Stroud Green murder

James Thompson and Dante Ashley have been charged with the murder of 24-year-old Jonah Ho-Shue in January 2024
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Two men charged with Stroud Green murder
James Thompson and Dante Ashley have been charged with the murder of 24-year-old Jonah Ho-Shue in January 2024
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February 6, 2026 at 6:53 PM
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London firefighters 'three times more likely to get cancer diagnosis'

Around 4% of people aged 35 to 39 working for London Fire Brigade have been diagnosed with cancer according to union survey
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London firefighters 'three times more likely to get cancer diagnosis'
Around 4% of people aged 35 to 39 working for London Fire Brigade have been diagnosed with cancer according to union survey
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February 6, 2026 at 12:45 PM
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Concerns raised over impact of new data centres on London’s energy supply

The number of data centres in London could soon double if current plans come to fruition
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Concerns raised over impact of new data centres on London’s energy supply
The number of data centres in London could soon double if current plans come to fruition
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February 5, 2026 at 4:15 PM
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Khan urged to clarify how extra cash would be spent

City Hall's 2026/27 budget looks likely to be boosted by hundreds of millions in previously unexpected income and reduced costs
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Khan urged to clarify how extra cash would be spent
City Hall's 2026/27 budget looks likely to be boosted by hundreds of millions in previously unexpected income and reduced costs
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February 5, 2026 at 3:28 PM
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New programme to 'reimagine' Wood Green youth club

Free six-week programme offers design and architecture experience, work placements and a chance to reshape Wood Green High Street
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New programme to 'reimagine' Wood Green youth club
Free six-week programme offers design and architecture experience, work placements and a chance to reshape Wood Green High Street
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February 5, 2026 at 11:45 AM
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Major £13m upgrade to water mains in Crouch End to start this month

Thames Water works on six different sites will commence next week and last for several weeks
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Major £13m upgrade to water mains in Crouch End to start this month
Thames Water works on six different sites will commence next week and last for several weeks
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February 2, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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'Spend extra cash on policing and step-free tube access,' Khan urged

London Assembly members agreed to ask the mayor that any additional funding be spent on two key areas
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'Spend extra cash on policing and step-free tube access,' Khan urged
London Assembly members agreed to ask the mayor that any additional funding be spent on two key areas
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February 2, 2026 at 11:53 AM
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Independent commission launched to help boost London's struggling nighttime economy

The group will bring together a “whole range of voices” to help support businesses
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Independent commission launched to help boost London's struggling nighttime economy
The group will bring together a “whole range of voices” to help support businesses
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February 2, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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Supporting young people at risk of exclusion

Alice Chalret on a new local volunteer mentoring programme designed to deliver support for young people who may be at risk of permanent exclusion
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Supporting young people at risk of exclusion
Alice Chalret on a new local volunteer mentoring programme designed to deliver support for young people who may be at risk of permanent exclusion
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January 30, 2026 at 6:47 PM
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Not enough family-sized or accessible affordable homes being built in London, says report

London Assembly committee concludes social housing system failing to keep pace with demand from families and disabled Londoners
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Not enough family-sized or accessible affordable homes being built in London, says report
London Assembly committee concludes social housing system failing to keep pace with demand from families and disabled Londoners
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January 30, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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New national policing body likely to have 'downside' for Met

Sadiq Khan said he'd look at the details of reforms closely “to ensure it doesn’t adversely affect policing in this great city”
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New national policing body likely to have 'downside' for Met
Sadiq Khan said he'd look at the details of reforms closely “to ensure it doesn’t adversely affect policing in this great city”
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January 28, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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Record number of e-bike and e-scooter fires in London last year

Among the more than 200 blazes were two fatal incidents, taking the total number of deaths linked to the vehicles to five since 2023
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Record number of e-bike and e-scooter fires in London last year
Among the more than 200 blazes were two fatal incidents, taking the total number of deaths linked to the vehicles to five since 2023
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January 28, 2026 at 10:53 AM
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'Unity' protest against far-right extremism planned in Haringey next month

The protest is set to coincide with the anniversary of the 'Battle of Wood Green'
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'Unity' protest against far-right extremism planned in Haringey next month
The protest is set to coincide with the anniversary of the 'Battle of Wood Green'
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January 27, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Low breast cancer screening rates across London causing concern

The capital's 62.8% uptake in 2024 is significantly below the NHS’s “acceptable level” of 70%
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Low breast cancer screening rates across London causing concern
The capital's 62.8% uptake in 2024 is significantly below the NHS’s “acceptable level” of 70%
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January 27, 2026 at 10:35 AM
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Traffic congestion worsened by LTNs and bus lanes in some parts of London, TfL admits

TfL streets boss still insists "nearly all" low-traffic neighbourhoods "have been huge successes"
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Traffic congestion worsened by LTNs and bus lanes in some parts of London, TfL admits
TfL streets boss still insists "nearly all" low-traffic neighbourhoods "have been huge successes"
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January 26, 2026 at 10:33 PM
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Only 5,547 housing starts last year in London – against 88,000 target

"Ordinary Londoners suffering the most" from failure to build enough new homes
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Only 5,547 housing starts last year in London – against 88,000 target
"Ordinary Londoners suffering the most" from failure to build enough new homes
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January 26, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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New renting rules 'must be enforced' by London borough councils

From May laws the new Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) will come into force, ending Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions and fixed-term contracts
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New renting rules 'must be enforced' by London borough councils
From May laws the new Renters’ Rights Act (RRA) will come into force, ending Section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions and fixed-term contracts
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January 23, 2026 at 1:28 PM
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Mayor's council tax precept set to rise by £20 to fund new spending

The extra money will be used to help the Met Police tackle phone theft and cover a deficit at Transport for London
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Mayor's council tax precept set to rise by £20 to fund new spending
The extra money will be used to help the Met Police tackle phone theft and cover a deficit at Transport for London
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January 23, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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Khan accused of 'cherry picking' crime stats and 'gaslighting' Londoners

Last week the London mayor boasted that the capital now had the lowest murder rate on record
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Khan accused of 'cherry picking' crime stats and 'gaslighting' Londoners
Last week the London mayor boasted that the capital now had the lowest murder rate on record
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January 22, 2026 at 2:47 PM