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An ‘outstanding’ start in life for babies and young children in haringey
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An ‘Outstanding’ start in life for babies and young children in Haringey

Babies and young children are continuing to receive the very best start in life in Haringey, with Rowland Hill Nursery School and Children’s Centre the latest in a long line of Early Years settings to be rated Outstanding by Ofsted.   Across the board, from east to west, and north to south, children’s centres, nurseries...

Week of action to make bruce grove safer
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Week of Action to make Bruce Grove safer

Crime, antisocial behaviour and illegal waste dumping are among the key issues to be addressed by Haringey Council in a Week of Action to improve safety for residents in Bruce Grove.   This will be the first of a series of Weeks of Action, which will bring together services from across the council, and external...

Haringey homes to benefit from huge £27m low carbon energy investment
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Haringey homes to benefit from huge £27m low-carbon energy investment

More than 10,000 Haringey homes in the east of the borough will receive low-carbon, sustainable energy after the council was awarded £27.8m funding. The Tottenham Hale and Broadwater Farm District Energy Network (DEN) and the Wood Green DEN will help support Haringey’s goal of becoming net zero carbon by 2041, as well as deliver ambitious...

Vision for seven sisters 2022
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New vision for Seven Sisters

Plans to create a new high-quality town centre in Seven Sisters moved a step closer last night after Haringey Council agreed to acquire land held by property developer Grainger. The Wards Corner site has long been identified by the council as it plays a crucial role in supporting the communities of Seven Sisters, including the...

Pedal Power in Haringey
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Pedal Power in Haringey

During what would have been the second week of the Olympic Games 2020, we continue to look at aspects of our local sporting heritage and find out about those who have cycled to success in the past. From its invention in 1817 through to the modern day, the bicycle and cycling has been a huge...

Pride Month in Haringey
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Pride Month in Haringey

June 30, is the last day of Pride Month, the month that our LGBTQ+ communities celebrate, protest and raise political awareness as well as commemorate the steps made in social justice and human rights. Pride Month is celebrated world-wide through events, festivals, talks and performances, often culminating in a street parade or march. June has...

Haringey residents start chant for key workers
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Haringey residents start chant for key workers

Every Thursday at 8pm the nation cheers for our key workers. It started last week, led by the campaign Clap For Our Carers, who brought people of all ages out onto their balconies, their verandas and porches, some bringing pots and pans, to cheer for those fighting hard to remedy the crisis. This evening in...

Women factory workers
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Book released on the furniture history of Ferry Lane estate

Today, where once stood the Harris Lebus factory, spring daffodils adorn a grassy slope leading down to Ferry Lane estate, beneath which likely lies some rubble. Residents and visitors walk past a solitary iron gatepost at the end of a Victorian brick wall and railings on a path to and from Ferry Lane rarely giving...