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Experts warn data centre boom could push 10,000 London households into poverty
Campaigners and researchers warned the London Assembly of the risk posed by data centres at a committee meeting this week reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
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Murder probe launched after 21-year-old stabbed to death in Tottenham
Thomas Oduro was violently attacked in Lordship Lane on Friday night
Council chief exec to take ‘early retirement’ after criticism over housing safety failures
Andy Donald said it had been "an honour and a privilege to lead Haringey over the past five years"
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Cost of building new Edmonton incinerator rises by over 40% amid delays
The project was originally due to be completed last year but will not now be ready to burn the borough’s rubbish before December 2029, reports Sebastian Mann, Local Democracy Reporter The cost of the long-delayed new Edmonton incinerator has ballooned to £1.25billion. The 14 councillors sitting o...
TfL insists risk to pedestrians from floating bus stops ‘very low’
It comes amid growing calls for City Hall to pause the installation of the bus stops which force people using bus stops to walk across cycle lanes
Cabinet member for finance admits Haringey Council’s next budget looking ‘perilous’
A raft of new measures which could save the council around £7.6million were discussed this week
London weighting for personal independence payments unlikely, disability minister suggests
Instead Stephen Timms says the government's review of the benefit is focused on avoiding the current "dehumanising" process for applicants
Local Lib Dem leader slams Haringey Council as ‘failing organisation’
It comes after the council received the worst-possible rating from a housing regulator
Extra powers for City Hall could help boost employment for disabled Londoners
Only 55.8% of disabled people in London are in employment compared to 79.3% for non-disabled Londoners
Thieves who targeted Haringey mobile phone shops sentenced
The men stole tens of thousands of pounds worth of phones and were part of an organised criminal network
Government must think ‘really carefully’ before allowing football fans to drink in stands
Sir Mark Rowley has come out against plans to allow football supporters to drink while watching matches reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
Eight people rescued from Finsbury Park takeaway fire
One man jumped from the first floor before London Fire Brigade arrived
More than half of Thames bridges in poor condition, City Hall warned
Several road bridges are currently subject to traffic restrictions or bans on motor vehicles altogether while others could soon need to go same way
Haringey Council chief exec under pressure after claims housing regulator was ‘misled’
A council spokesperson says an "independent review is being initiated" to find out how it happened
Green councillors on waste board say they have ‘no better option’ than building incinerator
The party now controls North London Waste Authority but has not been able to ditch the under-construction incinerator in Edmonton
City Hall now offering extra help for people missing out on unclaimed benefits
More than £4bn in benefits such as pension credit and carer’s allowance are still being left on the table by thousands of Londoners
Major boost for Bowes Park rail passengers as off-peak services return to four per hour
December’s new timetable will mark the first time in over six years that Hertford Loop Line off-peak trains have been more regular than every 30 minutes
Wetherspoon set to open up to 25 more pubs as sales jump higher
JD Wetherspoon expects up to 25 further pub openings this financial year after sales rose 8.2 per cent over 14 weeks.
Khan welcomes new licensing powers for City Hall amid row with council leaders
Criticism from Westminster City Council also comes after a section of Oxford Street was pedestrianised for the first time
Expert warns homeowners this Bonfire Night mistake could lead to £50,000 fine
If you are having a bonfire at home, it is important to comply to government guidelines otherwise you could be handed a £50,000 fine.