KENTISH TOWN NEIGHBOURHOOD NEWS
	Sad tale of Kentish Town couple's deaths NEIGHBOURS of a popular Kentish Town couple have been left stunned and devastated after both husband and wife died within a matter of days of each other. Marie-Christine Roberts, 66, was found unconscious by her son at the bottom of the stairs in their Co... » MORE

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Kentish Town club refused later licence

A Kentish Town music venue s controversial application to stage events until the early hours has been rejected by Camden Council. The HMV Forum in Highgate Road applied to run shows until 6am on six chosen days throughout the year. Residents were furious... » MORE

Kentish Town bar's bid to open until 6am

ANGRY residents in Kentish Town who value a good night s sleep are battling against a live music venue's plans to hold events until the early hours of the morning. The HMV Forum on Highgate Road, with a capacity for 2,350 revellers, wants p... » MORE

Playground pervert had previous convictions

A CONVICTED pervert was allowed to work as a warden in a Kentish Town park despite having a history of committing indecent acts, the Ham&High has learned. Park attendant Michael Scanlon, 63, was given a four-month suspended prison sentence... » MORE

Edith Bowman's expansion plans

RADIO 1 DJ Edith Bowman is set to expand her Gospel Oak pad after agreeing to swap houses with her next-door neighbour. As well as switching homes, the Scottish-born Ms Bowman is also reportedly buying a second neighbour s house on the quiet terraced stre... » MORE

Man charged with murder of transsexual sex worker

An unemployed man has been charged with the murder of a transsexual escort girl in Kentish Town. Destiny Lauren, 29, of Leighton Crescent, was found collapsed in her flat at around 1am on Thursday November 5. Ms Lauren, who police confirmed was a sex work... » MORE

Trick or treat gunman among Halloween raid arrests

POLICE made a number of arrests over the weekend as they tried to crack down on robberies over Halloween. The period is usually one of the busiest times of the year for police – with robberies a particular problem due to the number of people on the stree... » MORE

Burglers rob terrified couple in own home

BURGLARS broke down a terrified Kentish Town couple's door and attacked them before searching their home and robbing them. The three men banged on the door in Lady Margaret Road on October 12 at 12.30am, claiming to be police officers. The 63-year-old wif... » MORE

Firefighters defy rules to rescue family

Susanna Wilkey KENTISH Town firefighters came to the rescue of a family trapped in a lift after 999 controllers said no-one could attend as their policy was to leave it to engineers. Arthur Barnett Jr, his wife and four-year-old daughter and two others b... » MORE

Concerns for missing man, 61

A MAN with learning disabilities has gone missing from Camden without his medication. Keith Shortman, 61, was last seen in Fortess Road, Kentish Town on September 8 and police are appealing for information on his whereabouts. He is white, approximately 5f... » MORE

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