[from Islington Tribune]
slington Tribune - by ROISIN GADELRAB
Published: 9 May 2008
The suspect
£10,000 reward after victim is scarred for life
POLICE are offering a £10,000 reward in their hunt for an attacker who left his victim scarred for life.
The 38-year-old man needed 40 stitches when his face was slashed on the way home from an [...]
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[from Hackney Gazette]
AXE TO FALL ON POST OFFICES
hg.editorial@archant.co.uk
09 May 2008
THE axe is set to fall on the seven threatened post offices in Hackney despite months of protests.
Massive opposition from members of the public and politicians has been ignored following a six-week consultation period.
The seven stricken branches are in Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park; Cassland Road, [...]
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[from Islington Gazette]
Anger over cuts to school places
nlnews@archant.co.uk
30 April 2008
A HEADTEACHER has hit out at Islington Council for slashing the school places available due to fears new city academies will lure students away.
Education chiefs agreed to cut annual intake at Islington Arts and Media School (IAMS) in Turle Road, Finsbury Park, by 30 places to [...]
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Dear Neighbours,
The Wilberforce Gardeners Spring Plant Sale will be on Sunday, 18th May, 11:30 to 2pm outside number 30 Wilberforce Road.
The sale will feature a variety of summer bedding plants, some perennials, some houseplants, tomato seedlings and a few herbs and the like.
There will also be tea and cakes area and a second-hand book stall.
Keep [...]
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[from Hackney Gazette]
CUBA JAUNT FOR PUNCH AND JUDY MAN
hg.editorial@archant.co.uk 18 April 2008
Konrad Fredericks
Punch and Judy have packed their bags and are off to Cuba.
Finsbury Park puppeteer Konrad Fredericks is taking them to an international festival in one of the few remaining communist nations in the world.
Mr Fredericks, otherwise known as Mr Punch, told [...]
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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
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 Hackney Gazette]
POST OFFICE CAMPAIGN HOTS UP
hg.editorial@archant.co.uk
11 April 2008
HUNDREDS of protestors have spoken out about the seven threatened post offices in Hackney.
Campaigners from across the borough have made their voices heard by putting their objections down on paper.
Petitions have been submitted to Post Office Ltd calling for the threatened post offices to remain open.
The [...]
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Thursday, April 03, 2008
Blackstock Road - latest info from the police
Background to the Operation
Officers had been preparing for Operation Mista for more than a year prior to last Thursday’s raids. The aim of the operation was to identify those involved in substantial criminal activity - specifically drug dealing, money laundering, handling stolen goods and the [...]
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[from Hackney Gazette]
Kerbcrawling crackdown
hg.editorial@archant.co.uk
08 April 2008
Fifteen men have been warned by Hackney police during a crackdown on kerb-crawling.
The men agreed to sign Acceptable Behaviour Contracts, promising to steer clear of prostitutes.
If they break the conditions of the contract, they could be taken to court and hit with further punishments.
The contracts ban the men from [...]
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