[from Hornsey and Courch End Journal]
Residents fighting plan to ease retail park traffic chaos
nlnews@archant.co.uk
16 April 2008
ANGRY residents outside the Arena retail park. (left to right) Andrea Constantinides, Altino Corrfia, Nteno Kibalabala Vivien, Des Gomez, and children (left to right) Vas Constantinides, 10, George Ef
A RESIDENTS’ rebellion is brewing against a Haringey Council-led proposal to [...]
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Spring Park Hotel - Sex encounter license
We’ve just received notification that they have applied to renew their sex encounter (pole dancing) license.
The deadline for comments and objections is 21st April. These should be sent to the Licensing Service, via mike.smith@hackney.gov.uk
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[from Islington Tribune]
Islington Tribune - by ROISIN GADELRAB
Published: 11 April 2008
Councillors Barbara Sidnell and James Murray at the parking shop
Plan to slap closure sign on parking shop sparks protest
A BID to shut Islington’s only parking shop – where drivers can buy permits and pay fines – has come under fire.
Lib Dem environment chief Councillor [...]
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Posted in Blackstock Road, Brownswood ward, Business, Crime, Finsbury Park, Hackney, Highbury West ward, Islington, London, Police, Stores on 12 April 2008 | No Comments »
[from Islington Tribune]
Islington Tribune - by ROISIN GADELRAB
Published: 11 April 2008
Flashback: police in Blackstock Road
‘Little Algiers’ bounces back after raid by riot-gear police
Shops determined to revive reputation as street becomes dispersal zone
FINSBURY Park’s “Little Algiers” will be under surveillance for the next three months as police and businesses help rebuild the reputation of [...]
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[from Tottenham, Wood Green and Edmonton Journal]
Bookmakers win licence appeal bid
nlnews@archant.co.uk
09 April 2008
RESIDENTS fear that more betting shops will open in Green Lanes after a decision by Haringey Council to refuse a gambling licence was overturned at appeal.
Bookmaker Metrobet has won an appeal against Haringey Council after its decision to reject a premises betting licence [...]
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[from Hornsey and Crouch End Journal]
Bid to end traffic woe at retail park
nlnews@archant.co.uk
09 April 2008
AN EMERGENCY summit has come up with fresh ideas to end traffic gridlock blighting Arena Retail Park in Green Lanes.
Haringey Council called a meeting with park owners Wildmoor Properties and Sainsbury’s representatives in a bid to ease problems of traffic getting [...]
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[from Tottenham, Wood Green and Edmonton Gazette]
Shoppers stuck for hours on the long Good Friday
nlnews@archant.co.uk
Wednesday, April 02, 2008
GOOD Friday turned into a nightmare for shoppers at the Arena Retail Park in Green Lanes, eyewitnesses have reported.
Frustrated drivers are said to have waited hours to get out of the centre car park near Harringay Green Lanes [...]
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[from Islington Tribune]
Islington Tribune - by PETER GRUNER
Published: 4 April 2008
Environment duo for Finsbury Park
TWO new environmental officers are going on patrol in Finsbury Park this week in an effort to clean up an area with a reputation for grubbiness.
The London boroughs-funded FinFuture launched the scheme to help residents and businesses keep the [...]
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Posted in Blackstock Road, Brownswood ward, Business, Crime, Finsbury Park, Hackney, Highbury West ward, Islington, London, People, Police on 6 April 2008 | 1 Comment »
[from Islington Tribune]
Islington Tribune - by ROISIN GADELRAB
Published: 4 April 2008
Blackstock Road business owners with placards they planned to display in their windows
Was Blackstock raid heavy-handed?
A week on, police face backlash as small businesses hit out over massive police crackdown
CAMPAIGNERS from “Little Algiers” attended an angry meeting at Finsbury Park Mosque on [...]
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Is this the “next treat”? Don’t we have enough junk food producers in the area.
After the betting shops, I’d push back on this potential invasion!
[from The Guardian]
Finger-lickin’ Britain
It’s spicy and ubiquitous, with around 1,700 shops in the UK, and a new chain set to give KFC a run for its money. Who, asks Anita Pati, [...]
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