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Cllr Lorna Russell says she has been ‘extremely disappointed with Labour in recent years’

Greater London Authority’s annual report predicts a growing surplus of school places in the borough over the next decade

Single mum Zoe Chapman brought Kiddiwhizz to market during the pandemic with help from business mentors

Detective chief inspector James Mason barred from promotion for three years for gross misconduct while serving in Camden

Borough is hoping to turn around the low uptake among 12-15-year-olds this half term

Licensing committee gives approval despite concerns over light pollution

Transformative Futures is a series of free workshops, led by professional artists, for people aged 15-25

One woman is still waiting for a breakdown of costs for project expected to hit £30k – despite the work being completed in March

Town Hall is consulting on scheme introduced as a trial in July 2020

Nearly 200 e-scooter bays to be introduced across the borough from Monday

Despite opposition from police and residents, club is granted licence with added conditions

A Scratch! A Scratch! by Phoebe Collings-James brings the sgraffito technique to Arkwright Road

Don’t miss this colourful array of traditional Punjabi shawls – on display until 25 September

Local health watchdog finds private appointments much easier to come by

Locals share experiences in council debate about the future of Euston

Locals win backing from Green councillor in battle to ‘make streets safer for all’

With Covid support policies coming to an end, housing supply boss says borough ‘may have to look outside’ if demand increases

Housing director Ryan Makinson says council will ‘take action’ against any rulebreakers

Camden on the lookout for sites as it tackles 6,000-strong housing waiting list

The horror play centred around the myths and history of the Channel Islands is ‘genuinely frightening’

Camden’s deputy mayor quits Labour to join the Greens

Concerns over the future of local schools with Camden’s birth rate now the lowest in the country

Inventor of portable children’s toilet gets a leg-up from Town Hall’s £7.4m training scheme

Police officer who emailed attempted robbery victim to tell her she was ‘amazingly hot’ keeps his job

Camden in ‘extra sprint’ to vaccinate secondary school children

‘Light, fire and sound’: Illuminated Christmas trail at Kenwood House gets go-ahead

Camden Art Centre encourages budding artists to unleash their creativity in new youth programme

Exasperated leaseholders demand more transparency from Camden Council on housing bills

Council asks residents if Chalk Farm Road traffic changes should be made permanent

Camden joins e-scooter revolution with trial set to start next week

Secrets strip club vows to join fight against touts as Town Hall renews its licence

Top marks: New exhibition at Camden Art Centre features scratches, sculpture and sound

Baghs – Abstract Gardens, Brunei Gallery, exhibition review: ‘Dazzling, rich artistry of talented women’

One in three Camden dentists unable to offer NHS appointments to children thanks to Covid backlog

‘Noise, dust, rats’: Residents upended by HS2 construction call for greater say in their area

‘We’ve waited too long’: Dartmouth Park residents plead for a low traffic neighbourhood

More residents could be housed outside of the borough because of the pandemic, councillors warned

Short-term lets ‘driving up rents’ in Camden – with thousands breaching 90-day limit

Council asks residents to suggest small plots of land for new homes

When Darkness Falls, Park Theatre, stage review: ‘Jump scares, bubbling dread, and historical intrigue aplenty’