Press releases

By-election in Alexandra ward

Friday 5 September 2008
A by-election to elect one councillor in Alexandra ward will take place on Thursday 9 October 2008. The by-election follows the resignation of Cllr Wayne Hoban.

Haringey residents are quids in at leisure fun day

Friday 5 September 2008
Haringey residents inspired by the Beijing Olympics will have the chance to try out Haringey Council's most modern leisure facilities and classes for just £1 or less during a special fun day on Sunday 14 September.

Haringey children help design their perfect playground

Friday 5 September 2008
Children at a Hornsey primary school will see their designs for the perfect playground become a reality thanks to a new improvement project by Haringey Council.

Go online for school admissions

Thursday 4 September 2008
From this week, Haringey parents will be able to lodge online school admissions applications for 2009.

Haringey Adoption Service information evening

Tuesday 2 September 2008
In Haringey the majority of children waiting to be adopted are of African, African Caribbean or of dual heritage. Without adoption these children face many years in care.

Slave trade remembered

Tuesday 2 September 2008
A new work by visual orator and artist Akosua Bambara was unveiled at Haringey Council's Bruce Castle Museum last week, commemorating the UNESCO International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition, 23 August.

Area Assemblies go al fresco

Wednesday 27 August 2008
Following the success of the previous 'outdoor' Area Assembly meeting last year, Haringey Council will be holding three further weekend Area Assembly meetings in parks in September.

Tottenham Hale two way traffic plans given boost

Wednesday 27 August 2008
Plans to improve traffic flow around the notorious Tottenham Hale gyratory have been boosted after the government shortlisted the scheme for a major funding award.

Counterfeit Vodka unsafe for human consumption

Tuesday 26 August 2008
Warnings have been issued by the Food Standards Agency about counterfeit Spar-brand Imperial vodka on sale in 70cl bottles.

New Haringey scheme for a safer journey to school

Thursday 21 August 2008
Primary school pupils will be starting the new term with a safer journey to school following a new engineering scheme by Haringey Council.

 
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Did you know?

Famous Crouch End residents have included Simon Pegg who filmed his cult classic film Shaun of the Dead in the area, and David Tennant, the current Dr Who