Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Our latest report
Kings Crescent estate
We expect to finally introduce the new development partnership – Lovells builders and Family Mosaic Housing Association - to residents at a meeting this Wednesday.
The refurbishment of the southern blocks is proceeding, funded directly by the council and government grant. There was a second open day for residents [...]
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[from Tottenham, Wood Green and Edmonton Journal]
Trees killed off by dog attacks
nlnews@archant.co.uk
09 July 2008
FIGHTING dogs are being bated by “irresponsible” owners to attack trees in Finsbury Park, killing or damaging hundreds of them.
Haringey Council says at least 100 trees have been damaged and up to 20 will have to be removed from the park, with [...]
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[from Islington Gazette]
Toilet art gallery made homeless
nlnews@archant.co.uk
09 July 2008
AN ART gallery created in an old toilet block in Finsbury Park has been left homeless after Haringey Council pulled the plug on its lease, it claims.
Fine arts graduate Shiri Shalmy, who runs gallery:space, has been forced to move the independent art centre out of its park [...]
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Blackstock Road
‘Festival Of The Senses’
Sunday, August 10th, 2008 from 12:00pm to 6:00pm
On Sunday, August 10th, 2008, Blackstock Road, N4 will hold a ‘Festival Of The Senses’ where you can come see, hear, taste and feel the delights of Blackstock Road. It will be a day where we hope locals will come along and celebrate [...]
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[from SGRA]
STROUD GREEN LIBRARY
EVENTS JULY 2008
Quernmore Road, London, N4 4QR Tel: 020 8489 8776
Opening Times: Mon to Fri 9-7 & Sat 9-5
Children’s Activities
Messy Morning
Every Wednesday 10.30 to 11.30pm
Toy Library
Every Tuesday from 2 to 3.00pm
Saturday parent’s and children’s drop-in
Come into the [...]
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Guided BAT WALK next Friday evening, 11 July. The Walk will be led by Richard Meyers, from Islington Ecology Centre.
It will start at 9.30 pm. And you may find it useful to bring a torch.
Meet at Crouch Hill entrance, (opposite Ella Road), on the Islington stretch of the Parkland Walk. If the weather is [...]
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[from Islington council web site]
Gillespie Park Festival
14 September, 1-6pm
The 22nd Gillespie Park Festival aims to bring together the local community to take part in and enjoy a whole range of activities and entertainment.
Live music, a variety of workshops for all ages, storytelling and drumming are just a few of the [...]
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[from Haringey council web site]
Irresponsible dog owners bring death to trees
Tuesday 1 July 2008
Dozens of trees have been damaged and some killed in Haringey’s biggest public park by dogs being encouraged to chew and scratch on bark to strengthen their jaws and claws.
Haringey Council believes at least 20 trees will have to be removed from [...]
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[from Hampstead and Highgate express]
Victim’s warning after another attack on the Parkland Walk
editorial@hamhigh.co.uk
04 July 2008
A 40-year-old Highgate woman has warned against women using the Parkland Walk, after becoming the sixth victim of a violent robbery there in the past five weeks.
The victim, who did not want to be named, decided to speak out today (July [...]
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[from Islington Tribune]
Islington Tribune - by DAVID ST GEORGE
Published: 4 July 2008
Martin Dinnegan
Knife victim Martin ‘in wrong post code area’, court is told
Trial hears how stabbed teen was on gang ‘manor’
AS another family this week mourn the violent death of a teenage knife victim, murder trial jurors heard how schoolboy Martin Dinnegan [...]
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