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Earl Haig Hall: Plans for old British Legion building to be sold again - but nursery here to stay

Yesterday, 17:30 Sam Volpe

The old Earl Haig Hall on Elder Avenue. Picture: Sam Volpe

A year after it closed and seven years after it was first 'saved'. the Earl Haig Hall in Crouch End is set to change hands again.

Whittington Health slams Ryhurst's £14m damages bid as High Court trial begins

Yesterday, 15:14 Sam Volpe

Defend the Whittington Coalition campaigners protesting outside of the High Court. Picture: Sam Volpe

Contractor Ryhurst's fight for £14m in damages after Whittington Hospital bosses ditched plans to hire it for an estates contract "flies in the face of normal commercial practice and common sense", the High Court heard on Tuesday.

Robert Newmark admits to driving Ferrari through red light and hitting woman's car while Cafe Hampstead collapsed

Tue, 17:24 Harry Taylor

Robert Newmark after the crash in St John's Wood, where he admitted to driving through a red light. Picture: Sara Tesfu

Hampstead restauranteur Robert Newmark has admitted crashing his Ferrari into a St John's Wood estate agent's car after driving through a red light last Christmas.

Peter O'Loughlin killing: Wayne Packer pleads guilty to manslaughter after 'senseless' Camden Road attack

Tue, 16:28 Lucas Cumiskey

William Packer has pleaded guilty to manslaughter. Picture: Met Police

A drunken thug who fatally wounded a "visibly frail" man in Camden Road pleaded guilty to his manslaughter at Wood Green Crown Court yesterday,

Kamal Hussain jailed for 15 years for fatal stabbing of Zahir Visiter in St John's Wood

Tue, 13:14 Lucas Cumiskey

Kamal Hussain, 22 (06.05.97) of Sutherland Avenue, Maida Vale was found guilty of manslaughter following a trial at the Old Bailey on Friday, October 25. Picture: Met Police

The father of fatal stab victim Zahir Visiter has urged the youth of Britain to lay down their weapons and "end the hate and savagery on our streets".

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Hornsey fatal stabbing: Two arrested after man dies following 'fight'

Tue, 08:43 Sam Volpe and Lucas Cumiskey

The scene of a fatal stabbing in Boyton Road, Hornsey. Picture: Lucas Cumiskey

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a "pleasant" man died of a stab wound in a Hornsey flat last night.

Whittington Health v Ryhurst: Campaigners protest before High Court trial over hospital estates contract begins

Mon, 17:42 Sam Volpe

With the High Court trial between the Whittington Health NHS trust and contractor Ryhurst set to begin tomorrow, protesters from the Defend the Whittington Coalition held a vocal demo outside of the Royal Courts of Justice in the Strand.

Acland Burghley footballers 'connect on and off the field' with visiting Palestinian teenagers

Mon, 17:00 Sam Volpe

Footballers from Acland Burghley play with members of the Abu Dis Youth Sports Club. Picture: Acland Burghley School

Pupils at a Camden school took part in a remarkable football friendly with teenagers from Palestine.

Hampstead police chase: Cops use 'stingers' in dramatic north London pursuit

Mon, 15:32 Sam Volpe

There was a police chase through Hampstead Village. Picture: Hampstead Village Voice

A dramatic police chase brought Hampstead Village to a standstill this afternoon.

Hampstead and Kilburn: Parties in final push to secure voters' support on last Saturday before polling day

Mon, 12:38 Harry Taylor

Lib Dem candidate for Hampstead and Kilburn Matt Sanders waits to speak to a voter on a doorstep in Queen's Park. Picture: Harry Taylor

The four main parties hoping to win in Hampstead and Kilburn were out in force in West Hampstead on Saturday morning, as just a handful of days remained before polling day.

They're on! Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton switch on Fortune Green's Christmas lights

Mon, 10:23 Harry Taylor

Christmas carols and lights switch on at Fortune Green on 07.12.19. Pictured special guests Imelda Staunton and Jim Carter who performed the switch on. Picture: Polly Hancock

West Hampstead's Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton switched on the Fortune Green Christmas lights on Saturday evening, as hundreds gathered to see the tree lit-up.

'He picked up my broken glasses, my broken phone, and me': Tony's search for Good Samaritan after fall outside of Royal Free

Friday, December 6, 2019 Sam Volpe

Tony Cohen is searching for the passer-by who helped him after a scary fall in Hampstead. Picture: Tony Cohen/Ken Mears

After a "really painful" fall after a physio session at the Royal Free Hospital's Rec Club, Tony Cohen, 57, is desperate to find the good samaritan who helped him through a traumatic afternoon.

Instagram user distraught after Hampstead residents cough up hundreds to fraudster

Friday, December 6, 2019 Hannah Somerville

Cherie Hedge's account was taken over and used to steal money from followers. Pictures: Cherie Hedge

A beauty therapist has demanded answers from Instagram after a fraudster hacked into her social media account and stole hundreds of pounds from followers.

Emma Clarke: Women's football pioneer honoured with plaque at a Hornsey school

Friday, December 6, 2019 Freya Pickford

A plaque was unveiled for pioneering female footballer Emma Clarke. Pictures: Haringey Council

A pioneering black female footballer was celebrated this week - with a plaque unveiled at a Hornsey school to mark her 148th birthday.

Crime & Court

Whittington Health slams Ryhurst's £14m damages bid as High Court trial begins

Yesterday, 15:14 Sam Volpe

Robert Newmark admits to driving Ferrari through red light and hitting woman's car while Cafe Hampstead collapsed

Tue, 17:24 Harry Taylor

Hampstead restauranteur Robert Newmark has admitted crashing his Ferrari into a St John's Wood estate agent's car after driving through a red light last Christmas.

Peter O'Loughlin killing: Wayne Packer pleads guilty to manslaughter after 'senseless' Camden Road attack

Tue, 16:28 Lucas Cumiskey

A drunken thug who fatally wounded a "visibly frail" man in Camden Road pleaded guilty to his manslaughter at Wood Green Crown Court yesterday,

Kamal Hussain jailed for 15 years for fatal stabbing of Zahir Visiter in St John's Wood

Whittington Health v Ryhurst: Campaigners protest before High Court trial over hospital estates contract begins

Health

Whittington Health slams Ryhurst's £14m damages bid as High Court trial begins

Yesterday, 15:14 Sam Volpe

Whittington Health v Ryhurst: Campaigners protest before High Court trial over hospital estates contract begins

Mon, 17:42 Sam Volpe

'Good quality treatment has its price' - mental health worker speaks out on Camden Council's supported housing cuts

Thursday, December 5, 2019 Sam Gelder

Camden Council's temporary town hall at the Crowndale Centre. Picture: Creative Commons/Philafrenzy

Planned cuts to mental health supported housing services will strip away vital care for some of the most vulnerable people in Camden and Islington, according to a health expert.

Contaminated blood scandal: Ex-Royal Free patient Nicola Jones in fight for support decades after hep C infection

'Vulnerable' Camden tenants in Hampstead block 'barricaded in' and living in fear of nightmare neighbour

Environment

How London's new volunteer search and rescue team are giving support on the Heath

Friday, November 29, 2019 Harry Taylor

London Search and Rescue's team on Hampstead Heath during a training exercise on Sunday November 24. Picture: Josh Thurston

Dusk begins to set in on Hampstead Heath.

Highgate Cemetery grave renewal: Plans to revive old graves for new burials continue as Private Bill submitted

Thursday, November 28, 2019 Sam Volpe

After five months of consultation, this week the Friends of Highgate Cemetery - who manage the historic Swain's Lane burial ground - have submitted a Private Bill to parliament that would see it given permission to re-use abandoned graves.

Bid to block NLWA's north London incinerator fails at High Court - but climate emergency campaigners vow to fight on

Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Emma Bartholomew

Campaigners who want to block the north London incinerator gathered outside the Royal Courts of Justice on Tuesday morning, ahead of a hearing into whether the decision could be appealed. Picture: Carina Millstone

Climate campaigners trying to thwart plans to build a £650m incinerator to burn all of north London's waste have failed in their High Court appeal against the plans.

'Lives are already being lost': Muswell Hill student climate strikes organiser warns of environmental breakdown

'Massive' public support for ending through traffic in Regent's Park

Politics

Hampstead and Kilburn: Parties in final push to secure voters' support on last Saturday before polling day

Mon, 12:38 Harry Taylor

The four main parties hoping to win in Hampstead and Kilburn were out in force in West Hampstead on Saturday morning, as just a handful of days remained before polling day.

Tulip Siddiq: 'I represent Hampstead and Kilburn in Westminster, not the other way around'

Friday, December 6, 2019 Harry Taylor

Tulip Siddiq makes a point during the General Election Hustings. Picture: Polly Hancock

Politics has always been a family affair for Tulip Siddiq.

Matt Sanders: How attacks on single parent families motivated the Hampstead and Kilburn Lib Dem candidate

Friday, December 6, 2019 Harry Taylor

Ham & High's Hampstead and Kilburn Hustings at UCS Frognal on 02.12.19. Lib Dem candidate Matt Sanders. Picture: Polly Hancock

It's not often that John Major's government politicised anybody.

Johnny Luk: Tory candidate for Hampstead and Kilburn says its time for moderate Conservatives to 'step up'

David Stansell: Green Party candidate hopes to influence rivals on climate change policies

Education

Acland Burghley footballers 'connect on and off the field' with visiting Palestinian teenagers

Mon, 17:00 Sam Volpe

Pupils at a Camden school took part in a remarkable football friendly with teenagers from Palestine.

England rugby star Ben Youngs visits UCS Hampstead

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Sam Volpe

Ben Youngs coaching pupils at UCS Hampstead. Picture: UCS Hampstead

Rugby-loving pupils at UCS Hampstead had a treat last week with the visit of one of England's almost-heroes from the recent World Cup.

Lauderdale House taken over by 'absolutely brilliant' ten year olds from St Michael's Primary

Wednesday, November 27, 2019 Sam Volpe

Kids in Museums takeover day 2019 at Lauderdale House. Picture: Jayne Lloyd

Year 5 pupils at St Michael's Primary in Highgate were given the keys to Lauderdale House last week as part of the now-annual Kids in Museums takeover day.

Voices Not Violence: New project works with Camden's young people to highlight how violence affects them

'Lives are already being lost': Muswell Hill student climate strikes organiser warns of environmental breakdown

Heritage

Earl Haig Hall: Plans for old British Legion building to be sold again - but nursery here to stay

Yesterday, 17:30 Sam Volpe

A year after it closed and seven years after it was first 'saved'. the Earl Haig Hall in Crouch End is set to change hands again.

Emma Clarke: Women's football pioneer honoured with plaque at a Hornsey school

Friday, December 6, 2019 Freya Pickford

A pioneering black female footballer was celebrated this week - with a plaque unveiled at a Hornsey school to mark her 148th birthday.

Plaque unveiled at former Hampstead home of artist Milein Cosman and musician Hans Keller

Wednesday, December 4, 2019 Bridget Galton

Unveiling of an AJR blue plaque at 50 Willow Road NW3 the former residence of Milein Cosman and Hans Keller who lived there from 1955-1967.
Pictured at the unveiling on 25.11.19. Guest, Ena Blythe, daughter of Hans Keller’s sister, who bought the house from Hans and Milein in 1967, with CE of the AJR Michael Newman.

The memorial plaque in Willow Road was part of a scheme by the Association of Jewish Refugees to commemorate prominent emigres

Highgate Cemetery grave renewal: Plans to revive old graves for new burials continue as Private Bill submitted

Lauderdale House taken over by 'absolutely brilliant' ten year olds from St Michael's Primary

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