"The Guardian addressed this in 2014 (not a typo) - https://www.theguardian.com/society/2014/may/18/-sp-truth-about-gentrification-how-woodberry-down-became-woodberry-park
This from May 2025 is by Dave Hill who in 2014 wrote for The Guardian…"
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Harringay new street trees - watered in this dry spell by Haringey
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Our Ladder street has half a dozen new trees planted in February this year. Today there was a loud humming sound outside which I found was coming from a water pump mounted on a flatbed truck. After a…Back to Harringay Online
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Specsavers in Sainsbury's closes 28th April
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Records are being transferred to the Wood Green business at Unit 2, 88-96 Wood Green High Road N22 6YD (at the southern end of The Mall complex, next to River Island and facing the junction with…Back to Harringay Online
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COVID jabs at Bounds Green Health Centre - no access from Bounds Green Rd - cameras+fine
Started this discussion. Last reply by Paul Soper Oct 20, 2024. 10 Replies 1 Like
The Centre is on Gordon Road just north of the Tube station, and we've used it for a couple of years for COVID jabs, we can't be the only such people in Harringay. Vehicles turning into Gordon Road…Back to Harringay Online
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Piccadilly line closure Sat 17 - Sun 1 Sep, Wood Green to Cockfosters
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And reduced service level on the rest of the line - Peak hours: every 4 minutes Off-peak hours and weekends: every 5 minutesAt best, I'd say.Back to Harringay Online
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"Wider awareness of this: it has now reached the BBC News website, and is a news item on BBC Radio London:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy8lg9zz71o"
"Since 25 of 27 EU states are implementing them, that's enough cause for the original post ;-))"
"Finsbury Park was given to Haringey in 1986 when the GLC (which ran it) was killed off, because it was within the borough boundary established in 1963."
"Possibly casualties of the repeated summer music, since an unexpected bench in the dark is not just a trip hazard but a local crowd barrier come exit time. Elfnsafetee.
They could be removed, stored, then replaced afterwards for the next 10 months…"
"Read between the lines: 'reduce the demand' by deporting people... abolishing indefinite leave to remain, and so on."
"In Our Time. A very wide range of cultural and social issues, a counterbalance to all the rolling 'fast food-style' news discussions.
1000+ episodes across 25+ years, all still available …"
"Just in case there is still continuous piping in place, it would be wise to use a Gas Safe registered operator - https://www.gassaferegister.co.uk/ and put in your postcode. [Used to be the CORGI scheme].
I see that N4 Gas is one nearby…"
"I recall that initially the fire at Luton Airport two years ago which destroyed a multi-storey car park and more than 1000 vehicles was blamed on an electric vehicle.
The Fire Service's final report was at pains to say a diesel vehicle, not an…"
"I did check out the H&H paper (Waitrose Holloway Road) and it does have arts/culture, an events listing and so one. A pretty reasonable £1.10."
"The Ham & High: I find the website pretty rudimentary these days, you might check out a paper version in case it has more arts and culture copy.
The Camden New Journal is free if you can lay your hands on a copy."
"From Autocar, April 2025 - https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/electric-cars/how-much-fire-risk-are-electric-vehicles
"Another study by the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency found that EVs are 20 times less likely to catch fire than ICE…"
Wed 1 Oct, Harringay station about 1320 VERY approx, 'Sir Nigel Gresley'
Awkward time and weekday for almost all except: WFH people who wish to stretch their legs, pre-school children, and retired economically-inactive layabouts*. Here it is anyway.This is the second part of a move from Darlington where the locomotive ('Sir Nigel Gresley') was on display as part of the 'Railway 200' celebrations I think.It will just be hauling a single coach and is on its way to the Mid Hants Railway for a steam gala. Striking blue livery I believe.Here are the INTENDED times but…See More
"London Review of Books - https://www.lrb.co.uk/ for culture/current affairs (don't think The New Yorker exactly does news, more current affairs as well as the literary/cultural theme).
News - well locally…"
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- At 13:53 on April 9, 2019,
Hugh said…
Apologies - only just notice Konrad's comment about your observation on this picture. Have just replied.
- At 0:26 on May 5, 2018,
Not at all - thanks for digging up the additional data - but you see what you've got me started on!
- At 23:08 on July 4, 2013,
Hi Gordon,
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