[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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[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 Hornsey and Crouch End Journal]
Drivers at boiling point in superstore car park gridlock
nlnews@archant.co.uk
05 March 2008
A SHOPPER who spent two hours of Mothering Sunday stuck in a notorious Sainsbury’s car park off Green Lanes has described the experience as “anarchy”.
Steve Alexander, 59, a school bus driver, was incensed after falling victim to ongoing problems [...]
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[from Death by Architecture]
Finsbury Park Regeneration & Public Realm Competition
RIBA & Business Design Centre Group
This competition seeks expressions of interest from architects with exceptional design skills for the City North Site, a significant site covering approximately 0.95 ha adjacent to Finsbury Park Station, London N4. Promoted by the RIBA Competitions Office on behalf of the [...]
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[from Islington Tribune]
Islington Tribune - by ROISIN GADELRAB
Published: 23 November 2007
Conference centre plan to regenerate area around station
Warning of impact on street’s fashion trade
THE company behind Islington’s Business Design Centre has announced a massive plan to redevelop land beside Finsbury Park station.
Business Design Centre Group wants to turn the City North site at the station [...]
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Posted in Finsbury Park, Stores on 1 August 2007 | No Comments »
As many are coming to this blog after searching info about the new Tesco shop in Finsbury Park, I thought worth adding this note on the opening day: Tuesday 7th of August.
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