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Reminder: Freedom Pass is nearing its deadline

Your readers may have read recently how the council has renewed its waste and recycling contract. It was a tough tendering process and we drove a hard deal in order to obtain the best value for money possible for the taxpayer. But we have not skimped on... » MORE

Boris's £858m reserve fund is a disgrace

Many people are struggling with their own personal budgets right now. So they will be surprised to discover that Boris Johnson is sitting on £858 million of taxpayer money in reserves, a steep increase of £148 million from last year. Some reserves are vi... » MORE

Wrong to apportion blame for fatal accident

Were I the person who opened the off-side door of the car into the path of a cyclist without first checking to ensure that it was safe to do so, my conscience would be somewhat relieved on reading Councillor Braithwaite s letter (Sadness at cycle death, H... » MORE

Cyclists do see lorries - they don't see us

Christopher Walton of the Road Transport Group (H&H letters, February 11) says that 100 per cent of cyclists involved in fatal accidents them saw the truck before the accident and that: The simple way for cyclists to reduce the number of road deaths is... » MORE

Disruption and misery when people dig deep

There are numerous flaws with the planning process generally, and in relation to basements in particular. From my experience, the most unfair aspect is that no consideration whatsoever is taken of the disruption and misery extended building works can caus... » MORE

Association concerned by cycling on pavements

Belsize Residents Association is also very concerned about cycling on pavements. Our members regularly tell us about experiences that have been both dangerous and frightening. This makes some people nervous about going out and has a significant impact on... » MORE

Basements excavations are a living hell

Further to your articles from Councillor Chris Knight and Tony Hillier of Heath and Hampstead Society; I would like to point out that the thumping noise of excavating machines, the possible damage to neighbouring houses, and the upheaval to residents work... » MORE
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