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Joe Ives
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Journalist, writer, maker of lists.

Local Democracy Reporter for Enfield, Barnet & Haringey.

@BBC LDRS & Social Spider Community News publications.

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It's true: currently piloting weekly bench press sessions with copies of the IPSO code to keep us at the top of our game.
February 14, 2026 at 5:26 PM
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3. Almost half of Haringey's state schools in debt as London pupil exodus compounds financial woes:

www.standard.co.uk/news/london/...
Half of London borough's schools in debt as pupil exodus hits finances
Stricter funding rules introduced by London council for schools struggling financially
www.standard.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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2. Former Barnet councillor’s sentencing for child sex offences postponed after judge deems his case too serious for magistrates court:

barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/10/e...
Ex-councillor's sentencing for child sex offences postponed
Judge deemed Liron Velleman's offences too serious to deal with at magistrates level and referred the case to crown court instead
barnetpost.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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1. Deputy council leader defends slow progress at Meridian Water:

enfielddispatch.co.uk/deputy-counc...
Deputy council leader defends slow progress at Meridian Water
But Tim Leaver was unable to offer any reassurances over how quickly the 10,000-homes target will be met at the Edmonton redevelopment zone
enfielddispatch.co.uk
February 14, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Some key stories from my first week:
February 14, 2026 at 4:58 PM