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Hampstead pair sing to semi-final 18th March 2009
Two teenagers from Hampstead have reached the semi-final of a new TV talent contest inspired by the movie Camp Rock. Lillian Chan and Saachi Sen, both aged 13, are now set to endure an intensive four-day Camp Rock style training course to hone their performance skills before competing in the... Read More
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Trust money helps to re-build Camden bridges 10th March 2009
Two bridges in the borough of Camden have been repaired and restored with grants of over £86,500 from the English Heritage, the Railway Heritage Trust and Heritage Railway Trust. Gloucester Gate Bridge and the lamp standards of Mornington Street Railway Bridge, both Grade II listed, have been... Read More
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Camden Council crackdown on illegal Blue Badge holders 3rd March 2009
Camden Council was one of five London councils included in a nine-month crackdown on members of the public using fake or stolen disabled badges when parking. The pilot scheme, which involved pooling information of about 12,000 reported lost or stolen Blue Badges into one single database for the... Read More
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Help for Camden’s homeless 1st March 2009
A consultation into plans for providing accommodation for homeless people in Camden has been launched. The draft strategy aims to provide a range of accommodation that is good quality, sustainable, affordable for residents and value for money for the council. The council’s vision is for... Read More
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Camden’s Hawley Wharf in line for facelift 17th February 2009
Camden Council has put together a planning framework for Hawley Wharf, which spreads back from the north bank of the Regent’s Canal in Camden's market area, following input from local residents and businesses. The council believe that the area’s many underused parts with poor environmental... Read More
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BLOG: What is the government doing for the housing market? 16th February 2009
Why isn't the government doing more to help first-time buyers get onto the ladder? There must be some way of pulling us all out of this recession, and the government needs to take a long hard look at where the property cycle stopped moving. Stamp duty and large solicitor fees could be a good... Read More
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Local artist launches first solo exhibition 10th February 2009
Tufnell Park-based artist, Gina Parr, will launch her first solo exhibition in London on Monday 16 February at The Coningsby Gallery, W1T 4RJ. Parr’s paintings are the result of personal memories, childhood, family and places visited. The artist grew up in Devon and much of her work reflects... Read More
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North London men have second highest blood pressure 26th January 2009
Startling statistics have revealed that men in north London have the second highest blood pressure in the UK after Glasgow, with over half of them measuring well over the safety zone. During the summer of 2007, London participated in a UK-wide Town Check Up, where citizens of the north area... Read More
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Camden Council to pass on savings from new recycling deal 20th January 2009
Camden taxpayers are to benefit from £2.5m in savings, after the council struck a new extended deal with Veolia for street cleaning, waste collection and recycling. The decision to extend the contract for a further seven years from April 2010 was made by the council’s executive at a meeting on... Read More
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Street dance opens new doors for Camden Council teenagers 13th January 2009
Youngsters across the borough of Camden are to get free street dance training next month, in an effort by the local council to improve health among residents and to give teenagers in the area a recognised qualification. Camden Primary Care Trust is funding the project, which will be provided by... Read More
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Free swimming to tackle obesity in Camden 7th January 2009
Camden Council has taken a step towards tackling obesity among local residents by offering free swim sessions for youngsters and pensioners from April this year. The council has received funding from the government to extend free swimming to under-16s and over-60s. These groups will be able to... Read More
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Camden's pledge for London youngsters 7th January 2009
Camden Council has signed up to a pledge which aims to ensure that children and young people in care across the capital have equal access to the same range of key services and support wherever they live, school or access employment. The London Pledge for Children and Young People has been... Read More