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Local government watchdog slams Camden’s handling of Covid grants after complaints from two businesses
Case sparks concern that other local firms may have been ‘unfairly penalised’ when applying for money to help them through the pandemic
Read MoreEvacuation plans for vulnerable tower block residents could take years, says Camden fire chief
Borough Commander Mark Davidson issues stark warning as council prepares for new safety laws
Read MoreMan spent two months living on the streets after Camden Council gave him wrong advice
Government watchdog castigates Town Hall for failing to provide proper help to man who lost his job after catching Covid
Read MoreCampaigners fear for Hampstead Heath skyline after developer submits plans for nine tower blocks – including 113-metre high skyscraper
Proposals feature up to 825 new homes, but residents say they do not ‘prioritise quality of life’
Read MoreRoyal Free Hospital introduces visiting restrictions after jump in Covid cases
The number of patients with the virus has increased by a third since last week
Read MoreWoman broken out of Nazi prison as a baby awarded British Empire Medal for work with Holocaust Educational Trust
Annick Lever, one of the youngest survivors of the genocide, recognised in New Year’s Honours
Read MoreCamden charity boss ‘overwhelmed’ after receiving MBE in New Year’s Honours
Rosalind Paul runs Scene and Heard, which has been teaching youngsters how to write plays for more than two decades
Read More‘It should never be allowed to happen again’: Holocaust survivor recognised in New Year’s Honours for spreading message of tolerance
Ivan Shaw awarded British Empire Medal for sharing his experience in the name of education
Read MoreNo council tax for cash-strapped families in 2022 as Town Hall extends support scheme
Camden’s cabinet agrees to continue with full exemption for people of working age on no or low income
Read MoreTown Hall urges residents to get vaccinated as drive to protect people from Omicron continues
More than 600 people were diagnosed with Covid in Camden on Tuesday alone
Read MoreFuture for Camden’s businesses ‘touch and go’ as Covid cases rise and restrictions bite
Chief executive of Camden Town Unlimited says pandemic’s impact on economy has been a ‘car crash’
Read MoreCouncil announces extra £400k to tackle domestic abuse in Camden
Move follows an investigation by Camden Women’s Forum, which has set out a number of asks to help tackle the issue
Read MoreCharity threatens Town Hall with ‘unprecedented’ legal action in row over affordable homes at former hospital site
Council says 2004 agreement could allow it to take over land ‘worth £100m’ for just £1 – but UCLH Charity believes deal has lapsed
Read MoreCamden’s homes plan: warning of health impacts of upheaval on council residents
‘The stress of living in estates that are due for demolition has a very negative social effect’
Read MoreCamden strip club gets new licence after being shut for more than a year during the pandemic
Council policy to reject new licences for sexual entertainment does not apply to The Griffin
Read MoreCamden’s council tenants face rent hike next year as Town Hall attempts to balance the books
Families in an average two-bedroom home could be paying an extra £4.50 a week
Read MoreUnanimous calls for action on ‘endemic’ violence against women at full council meeting
Residents and councillors line up to demand more is done following emotional candlelit vigil
Read MoreLabour councillor resigns after using fake Twitter account to badmouth colleagues
Former chief whip Lazzaro Pietragnoli initially blamed his wife before coming clean
Read MoreFlash flooding over the summer prompted more than 350 emergency repairs – with council now chipping away at lockdown backlog
The Town Hall received nearly 4,000 calls about repairs in August as restrictions eased
Read MoreAl fresco dining could become a regular fixture in parts of Camden
Town Hall to consult on plans to allow three successful Streatery projects to continue ‘long term’
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