North London landlord fined £220,000 for illegally converting home into six flats The conviction ‘serves as a warning to disreputable landlords’ operating in Haringey, the council says Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2024
Family with autistic children to get nearly £5,000 after Haringey Council put them in B&B Family were placed in B&B for four months down to ‘significant shortage of available accommodation’ at the time Evening Standard · Feb 22, 2024
Rogue north London HMO landlord ordered to pay back £20,000 to tenants Landlord who flouted licensing rules ordered to repay one years' rent to tenants Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur lose court challenge over regeneration scheme next to stadium The football club brought a judicial review against planning permission for a proposed residential and commercial development. The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2023
Concerns over plans to resurface London’s Parkland Walk Locals fear the nature reserve could become a ‘superhighway for cyclists and scooters’ Evening Standard · Aug 11, 2023
Man accused of stealing OWN garden in land grab row - now council must pay him £30,000 Christopher Pinto faced years of legal threats from Labour-controlled Haringey Council over the around 460 square-foot piece of land at the bottom of his garden in London Daily Mirror · Jun 28, 2023
Wireless Festival to be held in Finsbury Park for next five years despite backlash Campaigners say the event is too big for the park, and say it negatively affects the local community Evening Standard · Jun 27, 2023
Tottenham news: Ange Postecoglou 'close' to completing first transfer as stadium plan submitted All the latest Tottenham Hotspur news and transfer gossip including updates on Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison's future and 'blade-like' hotel Football London · Jun 17, 2023
Spurs given green light to bring back a piece of history outside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium Tottenham Hotspur are set to bring back a part of their history outside their stadium after gaining approval from the local council Football London · May 23, 2023
Council leader says Tasering of man that left him paralysed ‘should never have happened’ Haringey Council leader Peray Ahmet says ‘confidence in the police is so low’ Evening Standard · May 11, 2023
Holding events in parks has its benefits Letter: Mike Hakata of Haringey council on why Finsbury Park and similar green spaces are used for festivals and other outdoor events The Guardian - UK · Apr 30, 2023
Tough Mudder banned from London park after damage left it ‘looking like the Somme’ Labour MP David Lammy branded damage to Finsbury Park an ‘environmental disgrace’ The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2023
Council BANS Tough Mudder event from popular London park after 'destroying' field Mike Hakata, Deputy Leader of Haringey Council and Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport said he was "upset" to see the extent of damage to the park Daily Mirror · Apr 17, 2023
Tough Mudder banned from Finsbury Park after damage branded a ‘disgrace’ by MP David Lammy The ground was left churned to deep mud following two days of obstacle courses Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2023
The Guardian - UK · Apr 12, 2023 I was used as a scapegoat when Baby P died – Sunak’s attacks on social workers are dangerous I lost my job and was vilified in the media. Social workers must stand up against baseless accusations, says former director of education and children’s social care Sharon Shoesmith
Evening Standard · Mar 21, 2023 Man who tried to kill social worker checking on children in north London given hospital order Sulai Bukhari, 35, stabbed the Haringey Council worker eight times
Evening Standard · Mar 20, 2023 Why Haringey Council erected “a fortress” and drafted in 16 guards around a 120-year-old plane tree The case highlights “home insurers’ use of loopholes in the law” says local group Haringey Tree Protectors, who are suspicious of subsidence claims
Wales Online · Mar 15, 2023 Security guards stationed by 120-year-old tree set for felling A protester says 'the tree is wrapped in white plastic, has 24/7 security guards, a porta cabin on the road, a viewing platform and scaffolding'
Evening Standard · Mar 14, 2023 Locals accuse Haringey council of Orwellian tactics to fell 120-year-old tree The council are employing 24/7 security guards at the plane tree
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2023 London council left tenants at ‘potential risk’ with health and safety failings, watchdog finds Probe finds thousands of Haringey Council properties did not meet minimum ‘decent homes’ standards
Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023 Disabled mum's 17-year fight with 'poisonous' black mould which spreads 'like wildfire' Mum-of-four Alexandra Osei Bonsu, who is severely disabled, claims she has been ignored by Haringey Council, who say they are dismayed and appalled by the family's living conditions
Bristol Post · Jan 26, 2023 Black Boy Lane in Tottenham renamed - why Bristol's Blackboy Hill hasn't been Black Boy Lane in Tottenham has a new name
The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023 Street renamed for being ‘racist’ vandalised after just one day Haringey council leader attacks ‘mindless vandalism’
The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023 London’s ‘Black Boy Lane’ renamed after fallout from Black Lives Matters protests Black Boy Lane in Tottenham, was renamed La Rose Lane after John La Rose
Evening Standard · Dec 7, 2022 Tottenham’s controversial Black Boy Lane to be renamed after black author and activist John La Rose A consultation was held after residents raised concerns the road’s name could be seen as offensive