Charles Thomson
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Haringey Council care home demolition broke planning rules
Haringey Council demolished a former Muswell Hill care home in breach of its own planning rules, it has admitted. → Read More
Ex-Haringey leader Joseph Ejiofor loses ombudsman court case
Joseph Ejiofor, former Labour leader of Haringey Council, has filed an appeal after the High Court threw out his request for a judicial review… → Read More
'Loud music' on Camden tower roof after intruders 'climb scaffolding'
Camden Council has condemned 'reckless' intruders who reportedly climbed scaffolding on a 22-storey tower block on the Chalcots estate. → Read More
Met Police extends bail for Conservative MP accused of rape
A Conservative MP has had his bail extended again, after being arrested in May on suspicion of a string of sexual offences, including rape. → Read More
Mayor Sadiq Khan condemns racist bullying of London Overground staff
Mayor Sadiq Khan has condemned the racist bullying of London Overground workers, revealed by an employment tribunal against Arriva Rail London. → Read More
Bomb squad sent to Haringey after council staff find fake explosive
The Met Police bomb squad descended on a Seven Sisters housing estate after Haringey Council staff found what looked like a military explosive. → Read More
Met Police extends bail again for Conservative MP accused of rape
Met Police have again extended the bail of a Conservative MP arrested earlier this year on suspicion of rape and other sexual offences. → Read More
Was this NHS heroine killed by asbestos from a north London hospital?
The family of a former nurse killed by asbestos wants to find her old north London NHS colleagues. → Read More
Developers: 'Crazy' Haringey Council is holding up new homes
A Haringey businessman says he is boycotting the borough over “crazy” council decision-making. → Read More
Victory for traders as councillors ditch Charter Market gazebo scheme
Councillors have unanimously voted to save St Albans Charter Market’s traditional stalls. → Read More
Councillors questioned by police in Haringey fraud investigation
Police are investigating allegations of fraud linked to a council development scheme in Muswell Hill. → Read More
Camden and Haringey hit England's top 10 for Covid-19 spread
Camden and Haringey were in the top 10 England boroughs for Covid-19 spread last week, according to research published by the University of East Anglia. → Read More
St Albans road closures decision: Everything you need to know
A St Albans Council committee must decide this week whether to ask Hertfordshire County Council to maintain COVID-19 road closures. → Read More
St Albans road closures decision 'must be unanimous', says highways chief
Lib Dem Helen Campbell has been added to Hertfordshire County Council's board, which will decide whether to extend St Albans city centre road closures. → Read More
'No evidence' of how rapper scored land deal, says Haringey Council
Haringey Council handed control of a business park near Alexandra Palace to Tottenham rapper Smurfie Syco without a formal contract, it has admitted. → Read More
Tories quit Audit Committee in row over 'blocked investigations'
Four Conservatives have quit St Albans Council’s Audit Committee, claiming investigations ordered by councillors were being blocked. → Read More
Lib Dem proposes Charter Market u-turn after stalls vs gazebos meeting
St Albans Council will have to hire staff and erect Charter Market pitches again, even if a decision is made to switch gazebos, a senior Lib Dem said. → Read More
Lib Dems: City centre road closures are blighting neighbourhoods
Lib Dem councillors in St Albans have agreed that Hertfordshire County Council road closures are displacing traffic and pollution into residential areas. → Read More
City centre road closures are blocking ambulances, meeting hears
Ambulances responding to emergencies are being blocked by COVID-19 road closures in St Albans city centre, a council meeting heard. → Read More
Anger as second audit into £23m 'Mary Celeste' office block is delayed
Alexandra House, in Wood Green, has been called a 'white elephant' and likened to the 'Mary Celeste', after Haringey Council bought it for £22m. → Read More