With the campaign to protect the nature site at Pinkham Way ramping up, the Pinkham Way Alliance ask you to sign up in support of their submission to Haringey Council's Local Plan.
This is a crucial chance to force Haringey Council to face facts abou
Read more…Once again Haringey Council has partnered with the charity Trees for Streets to make it easier for residents to donate towards tree planting in local streets and parks.
You can choose to sponsor a Street Tree right outside your house, or sponsor a C
Read more…The Pinkham Way Alliance has a new website and it is really worth taking a look. The Gallery has some great images, and the Timeline traces the history of the Pinkham Way issue and gives an outline of the nature site's potential future. There is litt
Read more…From Palmers Green Community Newsletter:
On Sunday there's an opportunity to travel on vintage buses (with fares going to Red Nose Day) running on four routes centred around Wood Green. Two of the routes - the 29 and 144 - are still going strong, but
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From the Muswell Hill Sustainability Group an important article written by Ruth Fitzharris of campaign group Mums for Lungs:
Looks cosy, homely and inviting doesn’t it, but at what cost …?
Although modern eco-stoves do reduce emissions by 90% compare
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A lovely message from Carol and Ciro who are stepping down after 17 years running The Grove Cafe in Alexandra Park.
On Thursday 7th November I joined a packed celebration at Victoria Stakes to mark 10 years of Muswell Hill Creatives. We heard how the idea for setting up the group came from many chats in the playground of Muswell Hill Primary School, as parents wi
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Spotted on a walk this morning, the Boating Lake cafe is closed for refurbishment, and will reopen in Spring 2025. The new offer will incorporate suggestions provided by local people following a recent public consultation exercise. Happily in the m
A huge shout out to the brave souls who came along to the APN summer gathering in the pouring rain last Monday evening. It was fantastic to see you in your cagoules, rain hats and umbrellas! Having re-scheduled the event once already due to the Euros
Read more…These two frontages have been unfinished for quite some weeks now. On the left is Dave Chu's former much-loved hardware shop and on the right, the frontage of the new build in Dave's old yard. Both look a mess and I would like to know what the timesc
Local business Slipstitch is under threat of closure and needs our support to stay open. Here's the recent email from founder and local resident Rosie Fletcher:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/keep-this-craft-shop-open
Last weekend was the Big Garden Birdwatch and I sat there with my bird book, note pad and binoculars and recorded just one robin. Did anyone else have almost no birds at all over the hour? It's really worrying how silent things are at the moment. I k
Read more…My son (18) would like to learn to drive over the next few months, and I wondered if anyone had a driving instructor they could recommend. Many thanks!
Read more…Confirmation from Facebook that there will be no events at Alexandra Palace on New Year's Eve.
The following note was posted through my door a few days ago:
Dear Alexandra Palace Neighbours,
Do you live within walking distance of Alexandra Palace Station or N22 7SA (Prince's Avenue) or N22 8ED (Wood Green)?
Can you cook 1 extra portrion of a m
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