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Heath Hands youth volunteers record plant species on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

How Hampstead Heath is curing children's 'nature deficit disorder'

Uncollected rubbish in Belsize Park

Uncollected rubbish in Belsize Park

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'Appalling' uncollected rubbish 'encourages crime' as well as foxes and rats

John Gregson, who lives near Formosa Street in Little Venice has launched a petition to pedestrianise the street

John Gregson, who lives near Formosa Street in Little Venice has launched a petition to pedestrianise the street

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'Banning cars from street will reveal what a hidden gem it is'

Andrew Sulston, chair of the Highgate Society, which opposes the Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood

Andrew Sulston, chair of the Highgate Society, which opposes the Dartmouth Park Healthy Neighbourhood

Huge opposition to traffic scheme that 'moves exhaust fumes around'

Andrew Sulston, chair of the Highgate Society, was one of those who signed the petition

Andrew Sulston, chair of the Highgate Society, was one of those who signed the petition

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Majority oppose low traffic neighbourhood at meeting - recap

People of all ages are concerned about climate change (Image: PA)

People of all ages are concerned about climate change (Image: PA)

'Climate cafés are safe spaces to share concerns for ourselves and our families'

Refilling while travelling on the Overground

Refilling while travelling on the Overground

London Overground

Water fountains installed at Overground stations to keep rail users topped up

View from Ally Pally... council housing at Muswell Hill to get insulated

View from Ally Pally... council housing at Muswell Hill to get insulated

Haringey Council

Hundreds of homes to get improvements to cut bills and stop mould

Sewage near the canal towpath at Little Venice

Sewage near the canal towpath at Little Venice

'Stench of sewage left untreated on canal towpath made me sick'

Andrew Sulston, chair of the Highgate Society, was one of those who signed the petition

Andrew Sulston, chair of the Highgate Society, was one of those who signed the petition

'People will get another chance to have their say on low traffic neighbourhood'

Asiatic Lion cubs investigate a blackboard displaying their weights

Asiatic Lion cubs investigate a blackboard displaying their weights

Zookeepers resort to unusual tactics to get animals onto scales

A new Banksy has appeared at London Zoo

A new Banksy has appeared at London Zoo

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London Zoo takes Banksy gorilla artwork down 'for safekeeping'

Debbie Bourne hopes that the Beeline Boxes that have brightened up Three Field Estate in Camden will be rolled out to other estates (Image: Debbie Bourne)

Debbie Bourne hopes that the Beeline Boxes that have brightened up Three Field Estate in Camden will be rolled out to other estates (Image: Debbie Bourne)

5 seconds of summer

'Why are there metal boxes with herbs growing in them?'

David Harrison claims traffic will reduce in roads such as Highgate West Hill, which people think will take the brunt of LTN changes

David Harrison claims traffic will reduce in roads such as Highgate West Hill, which people think will take the brunt of LTN changes

Thousands sign LTN petition - but supporter says restrictions may cut traffic

How the pond might look in Regent's Park's commemorative garden for Queen Elizabeth II

How the pond might look in Regent's Park's commemorative garden for Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II

In pictures: The garden created to remember Queen Elizabeth II

There are proposals to pedestrianise Camden High Street (Image: Camden Council)

There are proposals to pedestrianise Camden High Street (Image: Camden Council)

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'Camden High Street traffic ban and Dartmouth Park healthy streets are good news'

Some of the strays the team looked after in Bulgaria

Some of the strays the team looked after in Bulgaria

Vets have been helping tackle a stray dog and cat problem in Bulgaria

Work is underway on the Edmonton incinerator. Credit: LDRS

Work is underway on the Edmonton incinerator. Credit: LDRS

Call to 'pull the plug' on incinerator as costs and delays mount up

The poster which has been appearing on streets around Highgate (The Highgate Society)

The poster which has been appearing on streets around Highgate (The Highgate Society)

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'Timing of healthy neighbourhood consultation destroys trust in councils'

The Hive Meadow is in full bloom compared to how it was before (inset) (Images: Heath Hands)

The Hive Meadow is in full bloom compared to how it was before (inset) (Images: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

'Help us to create beautiful wildflower meadows on Hampstead Heath'

A community group has called for more time for a consultation over a proposed 'healthy neighbourhood' in Dartmouth Park

A community group has called for more time for a consultation over a proposed 'healthy neighbourhood' in Dartmouth Park

Over 1,000 people call for more time to get community's views on traffic scheme

Alex Stone behind the counter at Trade Made in Swain's Lane

Alex Stone behind the counter at Trade Made in Swain's Lane

Cafe owner praises 'lovely village vibe' of street near Hampstead Heath

Locals fear traffic on Highgate West Hill will get worse if Camden pushes through 'dangerous' Dartmouth Park road closures

Locals fear traffic on Highgate West Hill will get worse if Camden pushes through 'dangerous' Dartmouth Park road closures

Dartmouth Park Hill

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'Absurd and dangerous scheme will make traffic worse - but nobody's listening'

A section of Finchley Road faces disruption for 27 days for gas maintenance work

A section of Finchley Road faces disruption for 27 days for gas maintenance work

Major road set for weeks of disruption as gas main is replaced

Hampstead Heath has won a Green Flag award

Hampstead Heath has won a Green Flag award

Hampstead Heath named among most beautiful parks

The mock-up photograph of St Mary's Tower by XR (Image; Chris Arnold)

The mock-up photograph of St Mary's Tower by XR (Image; Chris Arnold)

'Throwing paint at things is a lousy strategy for winning people over'

Screenshot of flash flood on Euston Road on July 15

Screenshot of flash flood on Euston Road on July 15

Call to drain 'Euston puddle' that has blighted corner for 'many years'

Ash dieback is causing trees at Highgate Cemetery to die

Ash dieback is causing trees at Highgate Cemetery to die

Highgate Cemetery

'Four out of five' of Highgate Cemetery's ash trees could be killed by disease

Portable pink wind turbine to power food stalls Ally Pally festivals this summer

Portable pink wind turbine to power food stalls Ally Pally festivals this summer

Alexandra Palace

Portable pink wind turbine to power food stalls at Ally Pally festivals this summer

Learn about the basics of home-energy saving (Image: Debbe Bourne)

Learn about the basics of home-energy saving (Image: Debbe Bourne)

'There's a way we can all get warmer homes, lower bills and more jobs'

Andrew Sulston, incoming chair of the Highgate Society, in Swain's Lane

Andrew Sulston, incoming chair of the Highgate Society, in Swain's Lane

Meet the man hoping to make Highgate 'a better place to live and work'

NWLA has postponed the Edmonton incinerator's completion date to 2027 (Image: NLWA)

NWLA has postponed the Edmonton incinerator's completion date to 2027 (Image: NLWA)

Climate Emergency Camden

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'It is toxic that roughly 70 per cent of north London's waste goes up in smoke'

Message to passers-by in the Euston Road about the air they're breathing

Message to passers-by in the Euston Road about the air they're breathing

A mural is sucking pollution out of the air on one of London's busiest streets

Ricky Gervais wants to raise awareness of the 'prolific' British trophy hunters

Ricky Gervais wants to raise awareness of the 'prolific' British trophy hunters

Ricky Gervais designs T-shirt to raise awareness of 'sickening' trophy hunting

L-R: Sara Hall, Ruth Fitzharris, Frances Buckingham, Alex Lawson, Diana Smith at Alexandra Palace

L-R: Sara Hall, Ruth Fitzharris, Frances Buckingham, Alex Lawson, Diana Smith at Alexandra Palace

Hundreds of small children taken to hospital with breathing problems

Same leak, different month as Crouch Hill closed again

Same leak, different month as Crouch Hill closed again

Water company slammed over 'conditional' promise to replace problem pipes

Heath Hands celebrate 25 years in Kenwood House kitchen garden (Image: Heath Hands)

Heath Hands celebrate 25 years in Kenwood House kitchen garden (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

'The little-known group that helps keep Hampstead Heath so special'

Fire damage in Richmond Park

Fire damage in Richmond Park

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Park users reminded of barbecue ban during warm weekend weather

A protest in Farnborough to stop private flights (Image: Dorothea Hackman)

A protest in Farnborough to stop private flights (Image: Dorothea Hackman)

'Fossil fuel companies continue to exploit earth's resources for profit'

Friends of Ally Pally Station looking after their turf

Friends of Ally Pally Station looking after their turf

Alexandra Palace

The volunteers who use train station to 'bring people together'

Jodie Whitehead with her winning beauty pageant titles

Jodie Whitehead with her winning beauty pageant titles

‘Litter picking queen’ bags up two beauty titles

Network Rail plans to cut back four miles of vegetation near tracks - here taken on Oxford Bridge near Finsbury Park

Network Rail plans to cut back four miles of vegetation near tracks - here taken on Oxford Bridge near Finsbury Park

Campaigners fear Network Rail will 'decimate' trees up to Alexandra Palace

Hampstead High Street on a normal day has led a to a new initiative to 'sort of the traffic mess'

Hampstead High Street on a normal day has led a to a new initiative to 'sort of the traffic mess'

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'Help us sort the mess that is Hampstead traffic'

The new platform beside Hampstead Heath's Model Boating Pond

The new platform beside Hampstead Heath's Model Boating Pond

Fishing platform at Hampstead Heath pond improves access for disabled

A meerkat is weighed as part of the annual check-in of London Zoo’s animals

A meerkat is weighed as part of the annual check-in of London Zoo’s animals

London Zoo's future safe as law passed by Parliament on final day

Aquarium Lates has relaunched for an after hours experience

Aquarium Lates has relaunched for an after hours experience

'Aquarium Lates - all the joy of the ocean world with no crowds and a drink in hand'

Sleepover at London Zoo within roaring distance of lions like Bhanu

Sleepover at London Zoo within roaring distance of lions like Bhanu

Zoo Nights offers chance to find out what animals get up to after dark

A trio of endangered lion cubs underwent their first check-up at London Zoo

A trio of endangered lion cubs underwent their first check-up at London Zoo

Watch as fiesty lion cubs brave their first health check at London Zoo

E-bikes cluttering up pavements in South End Green

E-bikes cluttering up pavements in South End Green

Hampstead Heath

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'Chaos' as E-bikes dumped on pavements near Hampstead Heath

Beauty pageant contestant Jodie Whitehead picks up litter in Muswell Hill in her spare time

Beauty pageant contestant Jodie Whitehead picks up litter in Muswell Hill in her spare time

The beauty queen who picks up litter to get her area looking fantastic

A good value tasty pop-up cafe has opened in Somers Town (Image: Debbie Bourne)

A good value tasty pop-up cafe has opened in Somers Town (Image: Debbie Bourne)

Queues down the road for tasty bites at pop-up café

Northern Lights sweep the sky above Hampstead Heath

Northern Lights sweep the sky above Hampstead Heath

Northern Lights

Readers share pictures as Northern Lights shine in London skies

Members of the Heath Hands team installing a trail camera on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Members of the Heath Hands team installing a trail camera on Hampstead Heath (Image: Heath Hands)

Hampstead Heath

'Hampstead Heath has one of London's biggest hedgehog populations'

Jeska Harrington and the Highgate Society support a new Camden Wildlife Corridor (Image: PA)

Jeska Harrington and the Highgate Society support a new Camden Wildlife Corridor (Image: PA)

'We're supporting green initiatives like nature and wildlife corridors'