Alexandra Palace will shortly welcome a new chief executive to drive through its ambitious restoration and regeneration plans. Louise Stewart will take the helm at Ally Pally this autumn, arriving at a pivotal time in the Palace’s history - with pro
Read more…The big (and depressing) news on Pinkham Way is that Haringey Council has ignored all the evidence and put the site forward for inclusion in the new North London Waste Plan (NLWP). This leaves it highly vulnerable to being used for a waste plant of s
Read more…We're really lucky to still have a milkman serving the Alexandra Park Neighbours area. I've been using Steve of Palace Dairies for years and really appreciate getting my milk in glass bottles. Steve delivers three times per week early in the morning,
Read more…From Monday 24 August until early November there will be changes to bus routes in the Muswell Hill and Highgate areas because of National Grid Gas works.
The first phase of work will run until 22 September. These are the changes:
The Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Association Photographic Competition 2015 is open for entry.THEME: ‘My Muswell Hill’ - your personal emotional or physical connection to anything Muswell Hill. |
Good news for train users at Alexandra Palace. From the December 2015
timetable change, most weekend and early morning and late night trains will run to
Moorgate via Highbury & Islington rather than to King's Cross. This is the intention,
as far as w
The public consultation regarding the proposed Colney Hatch Lane junctions safety improvements, is now underway. Those local to the junctions (Colney Hatch Lane, Alexandra Park Road) may have received a letter and plan through the door. If not, ple
Read more…The Council's tree officer has pointed out that there are quite a few street trees badly needing water over this period of hot weather and little rain. In particular, the younger trees that have been planted over the last few years will be especiall
Read more…I read in the local paper yesterday that Marks and Spencer is planning to close its branch in Wood Green. This is really bad news for the high street, and I wish they would invest in the shop rather than close it. I like that branch because it sells
Read more…Plans for a huge waste plant at Pinkham Way are back. This time Barnet Council wants to relocate its Cricklewood Waste Transfer Station (WTS) to the Pinkham Way site, to make way for a housing development. Any plant handling black-bin waste can have
Read more…Just seen there's a street party taking place on Harcourt Road. Looks great with bouncy castles etc. Anyone know if children (with adults) from neighbouring streets can come along, or is it for Harcourt Road residents only?
Read more…My front door has lost its original Edwardian stained glass, and I am looking for someone to do a really expert job replacing it. If you have any recommendations, do please let me know.
Read more…I have a free double ticket to major international photography fair Photo London at Somerset House, 21st-24th May. See here for further details:
https://www.somersethouse.org.uk/visual-arts/photo-london
Please contact me if you are interested!
Read more…A friend of mine has not been able to use his pair of tickets for the wonderful John Singer Sargent exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery. They are available to the first person who gets in touch, provided you can definitely use them. Please no
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Would anyone out there be willing to spend an hour with me helping me to brush up on my twitter and Facebook skills. I already use both, but in a fairly limited way. I'd like to help promote Alexandra Park Neighbours - and all the discussions/
Read more…The deadline to register to vote in the forthcoming General Election is almost upon us (20th April), and I'm worried about the potentially very low turnout among young people (though not in Scotland). I know that under the new voter registration syst
Read more…Haringey Council's land use (Sites Allocation) consultation is underway; please sign up now in support of the Pinkham Way Alliance's response.
Spring is coming and I need to sort out my windows, so if anyone does have a good window cleaner they'd be happy to recommend, I'd like to hear from you.
Read more…The team at Alexandra Palace is looking for a fundraising volunteer to help out on a part-time basis. For a role description and expression of interest form, please go to: http://www.alexandrapalace.com/about-us/jobs/
Read more…The Yard cafe at Alexandra Palace station opened a few months ago, and I've been in several times. The food is good and the staff are friendly, and I really hope it gets enough business to keep going. When I pass it seems to have people inside, but I
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