Some people may remember long-time local resident Brian Smith, who used to come regularly to our early APN events, where he would entertain us with tales of the area 70 years ago. He has recently moved to Essex – sad, I think, to leave this area wher
The wait is over. Following the completion of the East Wing Restoration project, this Saturday we are opening the doors to the spectacular Alexandra Palace Theatre and East Court. Years in the making, join us on 1st and
Calling all creative 10-15 year olds, we run a friendly alternative art club, with varied themes ranging from spray-painting to sculpture, prosthetics - printmaking, cartoons - costume design and more! We focus on experimentation and having fun with
Local artist Caroline Greene has an exhibition of small watercolours and oil paintings at Aylmer Cafe, Aylmer Parade N2 (halfway between Highgate and East Finchley stations). Delightful paintings. I'm thinking of having a stroll through Highgate Wood
Alexandra Palace Way closed from 8pm on Thursday 1st to 7am on Sunday 4th, and the W3 bus is diverted during these times from Wood Green station, down th
An opportunity to visit up to five properties that have been adapted to become more comfortable and energy efficient by local residents. During each one-hour tour, you will be able to talk to the owners to find out about the work they undertook and t
I see this is being broadcast live on Radio 3 at 3pm. Gilbert and Sullivan's Trial by Jury (first performed in 1875 when the Palace opened), and also works by their contemporaries.
I know this is a long shot ... Most of our old washing machine (about 15 years old!) is still working - it will rinse, spin and do a cold wash. When we try to run a hot wash, however, its heater shortcuts the whole house! Since it has a hot fill (bei
When we moved into this neighbourhood, I looked for a swimming pool, but all the ones nearby seemed to have closed. My AtoZ showed one where Sunshine Garden Centre is now, but when I went there it had changed identity! Gardens rule these days.
Lack of communication between Veolia and Biffa's Materials Recycling Facility (MURF) - which actually reprocesses the contents of recycling bins at Enfield's Ecopark - has resulted in some serious misinformation. All those tetrapaks that Veolia says
"The Theatre regeneration project reaches another milestone with the dismantling of the scaffolding "cage", which was erected for the work to repair and renovate the ceiling of the auditorium. The ceiling remains substantially "as found", maintainin
“A Liveable London is a city where it’s enjoyable and safe to walk and cycle for all your local trips, where there are relaxing places outside where you can watch the world go by or chat with your neighbours, and where children can safely roam and wa
Some friends of mine - a middle-aged couple - have been given 2 months notice by their landlord to leave the small 2-bedroom house in Wood Green that they have lived in for many years. They have been very good tenants. If you know of a flat or small
Glad to hear that the North London Waste Authority (NLWA) - which provides waste treatment services for Haringey (as well as six other north London boroughs) - has not been shipping our plastic recycling to China!. They have told the local Friends of
An elderly relative of mine coming to visit us recently, early on a mid-week evening, caught the very useful 184 bus from Wood Green station, as he has often done before. At the stop before Ally Pally station, the driver announced that those who want