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No control in community

9:11am Saturday 19th April 2008

We were thoroughly disappointed at Haringey Magistrates Court overruling the decision blocking a new bookmaker from opening along Green Lanes (Bookies will kill our community', April 11).

Council inept over bookies

9:27am Friday 18th April 2008

I attended Metrobet's appeal at Highgate Magistrates Court for a betting office premises licence.

Green Lanes nearly dead?

9:07am Friday 18th April 2008

As a resident of some 36 years, I would like to bring to the attention of Mr Petrou that Haringey's Green Lanes and Grand Parade area has been dying for many years (Bookies will kill our community', April 11).

Advertising lessons for the young

6:14pm Thursday 17th April 2008

I find it very sad that Haringey Council is resorting to selling advertising space among our flowerbeds ("Shocking" response to flowerbeds', April 11).

Post office closure is nonsensical

12:50pm Friday 28th March 2008

The 'Ides of March' may have passed but the Prime Minister should still beware.

Save our Tottenham post offices

1:29pm Wednesday 5th March 2008

I want to inform readers of my support for our two post offices, Page Green and West Green Road, which are under threat from closure.

Opposite views on opposition

1:28pm Wednesday 5th March 2008

Which party offers real opposition to Labour's misrule in Haringey?

Why vote for the Lib Dems?

1:27pm Wednesday 5th March 2008

Why anyone would want to vote for the Liberal Democrat party is a mystery to me - it's just so pathetic.

New zone is positive

7:03pm Wednesday 27th February 2008

In a bold initiative to tackle the problems of pollution created by vehicle emissions, London's Labour Mayor Ken Livingstone has introduced a low emission zone to restrict the number of gas-guzzlers, high-powered sports cars and luxury vehicles, travelling through our city streets.

Post office is a lifeline

7:03pm Wednesday 27th February 2008

As the Green Party candidate at the Highgate by-election, I was appalled to hear the news that the much-used post office in Highgate Village is set for closure. The high street has already suffered much in recent years, with more and more estate agents opening, along with a Tesco and coffee chains taking away business from local shops and spoiling the uniqueness of this wonderful enclave.


National News

Let Gurkhas settle in UK: Lumley

Gurkhas won a High Court legal battle over staying in the UK

Updated 2:38pm Monday 13th October 2008

Actress Joanna Lumley will join Gurkha soldiers in Parliament to fight for their right to settle in the UK.


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