Features
Tackling crime together
Wednesday 15 October 2008
Working together is the way to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour.
Celebrating Black history
Wednesday 15 October 2008
Black History Month is underway, with a fantastic programme of events of all kinds across the borough. We pick out the highlights.
Home care
Wednesday 15 October 2008
Haringey's Home Care Service is going from strength to strength. We look at the latest developments.
Recycling around the block
Tuesday 14 October 2008
We are about to extend our recycling services to every housing estate in the borough.
Get your applications in for the 2009 school year
Tuesday 14 October 2008
The easy online application system for Haringey school places for next year has now gone live.
Feeling the heat?
Tuesday 14 October 2008
With fuel bills going through the roof, we take a look at how you can save money - and help the environment - over the autumn and winter months.
Parks are better by the dozen
Wednesday 10 September 2008
A park in Seven Sisters has become the latest Haringey Council-run open space to be formally recognised as one of the best in the country. It means there are now 12 award-winning parks and open spaces in the borough for residents to enjoy.
Three steps to help
Wednesday 10 September 2008
A new service to help people with significant sight problems has been launched in the borough.
Be a waste watcher!
Wednesday 10 September 2008
The amount of waste we throw away is increasing year by year. Find out how you can help the environment by watching your waste this autumn.
Tackling fraud
Wednesday 10 September 2008
Benefit fraud is a crime, and Haringey Council is working hard to stamp it out.
Tackling knife crime
Wednesday 10 September 2008
Recent high-profile knife crime has created understandable fear in young people and their parents alike. But this sort of crime is still rare in Haringey, and local police and the council are tackling the problem.
How would you spend it?
Wednesday 10 September 2008
We start deciding on our annual spending plans in July each year.
Excelling in education
Wednesday 10 September 2008
Haringey students once again celebrated an outstanding set of exam results last month.
Better together
Tuesday 5 August 2008
Haringey Council and its partners are working together for a better borough.
The ‘A Team'
Tuesday 5 August 2008
Move over B.A. Baracus and Hannibal Smith – Haringey has its very own ‘A Team’.
For that special occasion
Tuesday 5 August 2008
Nowadays it’s not just marriages on offer at Haringey registrars’ service.
Young Heroes
Tuesday 5 August 2008
Haringey Council organised the inaugural Young Haringey Heroes event to celebrate the achievements of children and young people.
Stay safe from summer sickness
Monday 4 August 2008
For many of us summer means rolling out the barbecue, heating up the coals and pilling on the sausages, burgers and chicken.
Greenest campaign is go!
Monday 4 August 2008
Haringey Council has agreed a new comprehensive plan for how it can lead the way in London on environmental issues over the next decade.
Making your money go further
Monday 4 August 2008
Haringey Council is committed to keeping costs down and delivering value for money.
Making the Difference
Monday 4 August 2008
Haringey Council's 'Making the Difference' grants for local projects are paying for the improvements residents want right across the borough.
Celebrating our business success
Monday 30 June 2008
Enterprise, achievement and diversity were celebrated last month at the Haringey Business Awards.
Power to the young people
Friday 27 June 2008
Hundreds of decisions are made every month by Haringey Council about what schemes should be supported in the borough.
Keeping the noise down
Friday 27 June 2008
Summer is the time for outdoor parties and keeping the windows open - and also the time when the council deals with the most complaints about noise.
Parking explained
Friday 27 June 2008
With more cars on the road every year, parking restrictions are a fact of life.
Get reading for National Year of Reading
Friday 27 June 2008
Top local authors are lining up for National Year of Reading events across the borough.
Tackling drugs, changing lives
Friday 27 June 2008
Tackling drugs means dealing with drug crimes but also providing help for those who want to kick the habit.
Feeling good
Friday 27 June 2008
A new drive to help older adults lead active, independent and healthier lives has been launched by Haringey Council.
What is Better Haringey?
Wednesday 28 May 2008
Better Haringey is our top priority programme. We've invested £20m to make real, visible improvements to our environment, working with you for a cleaner, greener and safer borough.
Graduating from the University of Life
Wednesday 28 May 2008
“I blame the parents!” It’s a common refrain when discussing children and young people and anti-social behaviour. But how many of us are perfect parents, with perfect strategies and children who always conform to our vision of the perfect child?
Any volunteers?
Wednesday 28 May 2008
Volunteers keep our community together and get a lot back in return. So if you’ve got some time on your hands, why not get involved?
Working together
Wednesday 28 May 2008
Tackling local issues means working together.
Help all day every day
Wednesday 28 May 2008
Help for older, vulnerable and disabled people is just a phone call away with Haringey Council's telecare service.
Meet the Mayor
Wednesday 28 May 2008
The new Mayor of Haringey for 2008/9 is Cllr Alan Dobbie. We spoke to him as he started off on his Mayoral year.
Tottenham transformation
Wednesday 28 May 2008
Work is underway on a new £2 million project to transform the appearance of Tottenham High Road.
Cleaner streets
Wednesday 28 May 2008
A new litter picking service has been introduced across Haringey in a major drive to clean up the borough’s streets.
Summer University 2008 Programme launches
Wednesday 28 May 2008
A fantastic choice of activities for young people and the opportunity to learn new skills during the summer holidays is on offer as the Summer University programme returns for the second year.
Rejoicing in our diversity
Wednesday 14 May 2008
A new Community Cohesion forum for Haringey has been officially launched by the council.
Celebrating our unsung women
Wednesday 14 May 2008
More than 700 local women came together to celebrate International Women's Day at the College of North East London in Tottenham.
£9 million improvements hit the road
Wednesday 14 May 2008
A new multi-million pound programme has been launched by Haringey Council to improve roads, transport systems and streetlights across the borough.
Get reading in 2008
Wednesday 14 May 2008
2008 is the National Year of Reading, and Haringey will be celebrating and promoting reading with author events, reading groups, family reading activities and much more.
The Green Fair returns
Tuesday 13 May 2008
Last summer more than 1,500 residents attended Haringey Council’s first ever Green Fair - despite the rain.
Young Haringey Heroes
Thursday 10 July 2008
A new event to celebrate the exceptional achievements of young people in Haringey is to be held later in the summer.
Crouch End Open Studios and more...
Tuesday 13 May 2008
Hornsey Town Hall and the Hornsey library gallery will be centre stage this month for the annual Crouch End Open Studios event.
Carer of the year
Tuesday 13 May 2008
Haringey residents are again being given the chance to nominate the borough’s carer of the year.
Council Tax set for 2008/9
Wednesday 19 March 2008
Residents across Haringey are beginning to get their Council Tax bills for the coming year. Haringey People looks at the council’s budget for 2008/9 and where the money goes.
Making the right connexions
Wednesday 19 March 2008
From April Connexions – the organisation which provides information and advice to teenagers – will be run by Haringey Council’s Youth Service and incorporated into an integrated support service for young people.
Listening to you - working for you
Monday 17 March 2008
The latest independent Haringey residents’ survey shows that the council is listening and responding to local people’s concerns. Here we look at how the council uses the results to improve services.
Cutting crime in Haringey
Monday 17 March 2008
This year we have some good news about the success of Haringey’s Safer Communities’ Partnership.
On the hunt for green champions
Monday 17 March 2008
If you know someone who’s gone the extra mile to improve Haringey’s environment over the past 12 months, now’s the time to put them forward for official recognition at this year’s Better Haringey Awards.
Keep on moving
Monday 17 March 2008
When it comes to traffic in Haringey, it's not so much a case of rush hour as rush day.
Better Haringey - it’s official!
Monday 17 March 2008
Haringey Council is spending record levels on improving the borough’s environment - and residents are starting to notice the difference.
Your council: Three stars and improving well
Monday 17 March 2008
Haringey Council gets a regular 'health check' from government inspectors. We look at the latest verdict.
Watch your waste!
Monday 17 March 2008
Haringey’s recycling rate has risen to record levels. But all of us can do more to protect the environment by cutting our rubbish in the first place.
Adapting to stay
Monday 17 March 2008
Independence is something most of us take for granted - whether it's going to the shops, visiting friends and relatives, or simply getting around the house.
Involving and including
Monday 17 March 2008
'Inclusion' is one of the buzz words in education. Here we take a look at one school in the borough which has been praised for its work in this area.
Decent homes for all
Monday 17 March 2008
Council tenants across Haringey will be able to enjoy better quality housing after the government gave the borough almost £200 million to improve its housing stock.
Here to help you - Haringey Council's Deaf Service
Tuesday 5 February 2008
There are scores of people in Haringey who have hearing problems. Haringey People looks at the work of Haringey Council’s deaf service.
Top marks for parks
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Haringey's parks are more popular with residents than ever before.
Council Budget Plans 2008/9
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Haringey Council is finalising its budget for 2008/9.
Reaping the benefits
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Many people still don't claim all the benefits they are entitled to.
Preventing theft from vehicles
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Police and Haringey Council are joining forces to clamp down on thefts from vehicles.
Schools walk the walk
Tuesday 5 February 2008
There are more schools in Haringey with approved School Travel Plans than any other London borough. This improves safety on the roads and creates a better environment.
Power in your hands
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Like charity, tackling climate change begins at home. We look at simple ways you can save both energy and money over the coming months.
Crackdown on Blue Badge abuse
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Haringey Council and the Police have launched joint operations to crack down on the theft and abuse of disabled Blue Badges. Haringey People finds out more.
Haringey fairtrade borough
Tuesday 5 February 2008
Fairtrade products are now widely available in shops and cafes, and Haringey Council is applying to become an official “Fairtrade borough”.
Making it special
Friday 4 January 2008
If you want to renew your marriage vows or the naming of a new child, then two new ceremonies offered by Haringey registrars are for you.
Teenagers welcome
Friday 4 January 2008
Haringey libraries are determined to show they have something for everyone, whatever their age.
Delivering a better service
Friday 4 January 2008
Adult social care is an area of work by local authorities which doesn’t usually grab the headlines. But the service provides invaluable help and support to thousands of elderly and vulnerable people in the borough.
Electric avenue
Friday 4 January 2008
Have you received any new electric goods over Christmas and don’t know what to do with your old items? Did you know that all of them can be recycled? Read on to discover how.
Green giants
Friday 4 January 2008
Later this month Haringey Council will be staging a major conference on its new plan to make us the greenest borough in London. Why not come along, find out more and have your say?
Haringey stages first ever sports oscars
Friday 4 January 2008
The achievements of sporting stars from across Haringey were officially recognised when Haringey Council staged its first ever sports “Oscars”.
New year, new deal for Haringey young people
Friday 4 January 2008
A new drive to encourage more young people in Haringey to take part in events and activities organised by the youth service has been launched.
Learn with Haringey
Friday 4 January 2008
If your New Year’s resolution is to learn a new skill, look no further than Haringey Adult Learning Service.
Driving out domestic violence
Friday 4 January 2008
Haringey’s domestic violence campaigners have won a prestigious award for innovation and good practice from the Mayor of London.
Wise buys
Thursday 13 December 2007
At Christmas you are likely to spend more than at any other time. But do you know your rights when purchasing goods? Haringey Council’s trading standards team offers some tips.
Cracking Christmas Crime
Thursday 13 December 2007
Christmas is a holiday period where people can relax and take a few days off work, whatever their faith or background. But it’s also a time when burglars, pickpockets and bag snatchers can have a field day.
Keep well and warm this winter
Thursday 13 December 2007
Winter can be a difficult time for elderly people, with worries about heating your home and staying healthy.
Highlights of 2007
Wednesday 12 December 2007
That was the year that was.
Green is go!
Wednesday 12 December 2007
Haringey wants to become the greenest borough in London.
Boosting community safety
Wednesday 12 December 2007
A new CCTV system will be up and running across the borough next year.
Talking 'bout regeneration
Wednesday 12 December 2007
London 2012 may dominate the headlines, but some of London’s biggest regeneration schemes are underway here in Haringey. Haringey People takes a look.
Remembering the Holocaust
Wednesday 12 December 2007
Holocaust Memorial Day is commemorated annually, in Haringey and across the world, on 27 January, the anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp.
Dreaming of a green Christmas
Wednesday 12 December 2007
You’ve made the effort to recycle through the year. You’ve sometimes left the car at home. You may even have shunned plane travel. But now it’s environmental crunch time.
Haringey launches Student Voice charter
Wednesday 12 December 2007
A charter giving Haringey students a greater say in the running of their schools has been officially signed.
New Hornsey gallery boosts libraries' cultural offer
Tuesday 11 December 2007
Haringey now has a new art gallery, at Hornsey library in Crouch End. And it’s just part of a drive to bring more cultural opportunities to residents across the borough.
Mobile solution for Youth Service
Monday 19 November 2007
Haringey Council's Youth Service takes to the streets to make sure they're connecting with young people in the borough.
Making the Difference in Haringey
Monday 19 November 2007
Local people put in more than 500 applications this year to Haringey Council's Area Assembly 'Making the Difference' budgets. We look at where the money will be going.
A pact with Haringey's young carers
Monday 19 November 2007
We look at a new deal for the young people in the borough who look after someone else.
Picking up our streets
Monday 19 November 2007
A new dedicated litter picking service has now been introduced by Haringey Council as it steps up its drive to create a greener and cleaner borough.
School Admissions
Friday 16 November 2007
We look at how successful residents are in getting a place for their child at a school of their choice.
Communication is the key
Friday 16 November 2007
Haringey Council is leading the way in how it communicates with people who have learning disabilities. We look at how we’re involving people with learning disabilities in decisions and telling them how those decisions affect them.
No benefit for fraudsters
Friday 16 November 2007
A fraudster who assumed the identity of a dead friend to claim benefits to which he was not entitled is now starting three years behind bars. We take a look at council action on benefit cheats.
Customer focus in action
Friday 16 November 2007
Residents deal with the council face to face or on the phone every day of the week. We look at how the council is working to improve that experience.
Dealing with disasters
Friday 14 September 2007
How would we cope in Haringey if disaster struck? That’s the question many of us have asked after watching the floods across the country and the aftermath of the London bombings.
200 years on
Friday 14 September 2007
Celebrating the Abolition of the Slave Trade Act
Away from extremism
Friday 14 September 2007
A new Forum for Muslim women will be established in Haringey to help them get more involved with the communities in which they live.
Home delivery
Friday 14 September 2007
Each year Haringey Council enables hundreds of people to find a new home. Read on to find out what's being done to reduce the borough's housing register and what help is on offer to tenants and landlords.
Green success
Friday 14 September 2007
As many as 1,500 residents braved the pouring rain to attend Haringey Council's first ever Green Fair weekend in late June.
Haringey celebrates eight Green Flags
Friday 14 September 2007
Haringey Council is celebrating after its oldest public park became the eighth in the borough to be formally recognised as one of the best green spaces in the country.
Waste watchers
Friday 14 September 2007
Message to fly tippers: It's easier to get Haringey Council to pick up bulky items than to dump them around the borough, and you won’t ever face a potentially huge fine.
Services under the spotlight
Friday 14 September 2007
Haringey's services are kept under the watchful eye of its Overview and Scrutiny Committee.
Life is getting busier for Haringey’s new first citizen
Friday 13 July 2007
Newly elected as mayor of Haringey for 2007/8, Cllr Thompson is already getting used to a daily round of visits, meetings and ceremonial occasions - and he’s relishing the opportunity to meet people across the borough.
The sounds of summer
Friday 13 July 2007
There's an Aladdin's Cave somewhere in Haringey full of all the sound equipment confiscated by the noise enforcement team.
Enjoy the parklife this summer
Friday 13 July 2007
Wherever you are in Haringey, you’re never far from a park, nature reserve or recreation ground.
A summer to remember
Friday 13 July 2007
2007 will be a summer to remember for young people in Haringey.
Fly-tippers cop fines
Friday 13 July 2007
A recent joint operation by Haringey Council and police led to more than 100 vehicles being stopped and searched on suspicion of carrying waste without proper documentation.
Get fit, get active this Summer
Friday 13 July 2007
Stuck for activities this summer? Tired of spending days on the sofa? Then why not pop down to any of Haringey Council's leisure centres and discover the range of facilities on offer?
On the road to improvement
Thursday 21 June 2007
More money is being invested than ever before to improve Haringey’s roads and transport systems.
Going Green - Haringey's first Green Fair on Saturday 30 June
Thursday 21 June 2007
It’s a fair, there’s lots of entertainment and you can find out how you can help make a difference to the environment.
Preparing for a disaster
Thursday 21 June 2007
Our Emergency Planning team organises exercises that will help prepare them for a crisis.
Carers - unsung heroes in our community
Thursday 21 June 2007
June sees national Carers Week. Haringey People takes a look at some of the help that’s on offer to support them.
A blueprint for improvements
Thursday 21 June 2007
The council and other local agencies have been looking into the future, drawing up the Haringey Sustainable Community Strategy which sets out the improvements we all want to see in the borough up to 2016.
Count down to a smoke free Haringey
Tuesday 8 May 2007
No more watering eyes, plumes of smoke drifting towards your restaurant table, or nights out ruined by being force-fed other people’s smoke.
Home not hospital
Tuesday 8 May 2007
A new scheme in Haringey is helping relieve the pressure on hospital beds.
Just the job
Tuesday 8 May 2007
A new scheme has been launched by Haringey Council to help hundreds of residents gain work each year. Haringey People finds out more.
Better Haringey - recycling rates hit all time high
Tuesday 8 May 2007
Recycling rates in Haringey have hit record levels. But it’s just the beginning of a long-term drive to cut unnecessary waste in the borough, as Haringey People discovers.
Helping hands get career boost
Wednesday 14 March 2007
Help young people keep out of trouble and you could boost your career.
Who pays?
Wednesday 14 March 2007
When elderly people are taken ill or can no longer look after themselves at home, it can be a difficult time for the individual and their family – especially when it comes to getting the right care from the right people. Haringey People sets out a simple guide to help people through the maze.
Turning down the gas
Wednesday 14 March 2007
New environmentally friendly parking charges have been put forward by Haringey Council in a bid to cut the use of so-called gas-guzzlers.
Getting more for your money
Wednesday 14 March 2007
Value for money is central to the council’s approach to its budget, says Council Leader George Meehan.
Space Mission
Wednesday 14 March 2007
There are more award-winning parks in Haringey than in any other London borough. But the council is also working hard to make improvements to lesser known green spaces, as Haringey People discovers.
Discover your Haringey libraries
Wednesday 14 March 2007
There’s a warm welcome at Haringey libraries, with something for everyone, whatever your interest. So if you haven’t visited recently, why not take a look?
Planning ahead
Friday 23 February 2007
Haringey Council has launched a new drive to keep residents better informed about planning applications and the planning process.
Speed camera hit squad
Friday 23 February 2007
New, state-of-the-art, hand-held speed cameras or ‘speed guns’ are being deployed in a street near you.
Paying online, not in line
Friday 23 February 2007
There’s no need to wait in line to pay Haringey Council bills. Now you can pay them whenever and wherever you like.
Housing repairs online in Haringey
Friday 23 February 2007
Ordering repairs just got easier for Haringey Council tenants.
Save time: do it online
Wednesday 28 March 2007
Get more from our website 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
Paparazzi police patrols for Haringey
Tuesday 30 January 2007
Haringey Safer Neighbourhoods Police teams are sporting movie cameras on their heads to help cut crime and anti-social behaviour in the borough.
Tottenham Hale rejuvenated
Monday 15 January 2007
Residents in Tottenham will benefit from 2,500 new homes, new jobs and transport improvements after a major transformation programme was agreed by Haringey Council.
