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Camden’s politicians in line for 1.75 per cent pay rise

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 1 July 2022

Councillors to receive close to £11k per year for travel and subsistence costs

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‘Good way of raising awareness’: Firefighters carry out safety checks on hundreds of local businesses

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 1 July 2022

Crews dropped in on business owners to find fire risks and offer advice

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Camden becomes the latest council to sign up to new waste strategy for north-east London

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 24 June 2022

Borough agrees to major plan on the day a local waste authority meeting was shut down by singing protesters

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Council to shell out £54m on addiction services as it fights scourge of drug-related deaths in Camden

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 23 June 2022

Cabinet agrees huge funding package to help the thousands of local people struggling with substance misuse

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Two ‘extraordinary’ former councillors made honorary aldermen of Camden

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 21 June 2022

Flick Rea and Roger Robinson chalked up more than 70 years of service between them

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‘Art can transform people’s lives’: Director of Foundling Museum receives MBE in Queen’s Birthday honours

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 7 June 2022
Caro Howell, director Foundling Museum

Caro Howell said she feels ‘incredibly blessed’

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Former councillor ‘humbled’ after being awarded OBE for work with young people

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 7 June 2022
Abdul Hai

Abdul Hai, who decided not to seek re-election last month, recognised in Queen’s Birthday honours

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‘Beautiful park in the sky’: Camden’s answer to New York High Line moves one step closer

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 24 May 2022

Planning application for 1.2km above-ground walkway has been submitted

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‘A Space for Us’: Somers Town Museum sheds light on local history

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 20 May 2022
Steve Benholm and Diana Foster, A Space for Us

Tucked away on a side street between Euston and King’s Cross is a treasure trove of Somers Town history

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Camden’s new mayor Nasim Ali to raise money for Hopscotch Women’s Centre

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 20 May 2022
Nasim Ali

Cllr Ali announced that the mayor’s charity for his term of office is a centre supporting women affected by inequality

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Cauliflower choking death inquest: Coroner says care home staff still unable to describe correct first aid

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 16 May 2022
Cristofaro Priolo

‘Even 18 months after the event when they were giving evidence in court this week, some staff were unable to describe the correct treatment for choking.’

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Camden man’s cauliflower choking death ruled as ‘neglect’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 12 May 2022
Cristofaro Priolo

Cristofaro Priolo suffered a cardiac arrest after choking on a meal of cauliflower cheese

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Local elections 2022: Conservative leader loses seat as Labour tightens grip on Camden

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 6 May 2022

Oliver Cooper’s election gamble backfires, with the Liberal Democrats now the largest opposition party in the borough

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Local elections 2022: Parties outline priorities as Camden prepares for fierce contest

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 4 May 2022

Fifty-five council seats are up for grabs in tomorrow’s voting

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Haverstock independent candidate ‘shocked’ at local housing conditions

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 3 May 2022

Mohamed Farah, who works with the Somali Community Development Trust, vows to give people a voice

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‘Camden Council should do more to fight austerity,’ says Kentish Town South candidate

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 3 May 2022

Trade Unionist and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) hopeful Hannah Power also takes aim at gentrification in the borough

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Local elections 2022: Candidates quizzed on plans for tower block close to the British Museum at Bloomsbury hustings

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 28 April 2022

Labour hopefuls address residents’ concerns at Save Museum Street event

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Major O2 Centre plans dominate South Hampstead hustings

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 27 April 2022

Labour and Conservative candidates face grilling from residents

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Local elections 2022: Candidates gear up for fierce contest in Camden

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 12 April 2022
polling station

Number of wards has increased from 18 to 20 after boundary changes, creating one extra councillor

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‘Are you really a mayor?’: Sabrina Francis on her experience as a Black woman in the role – and why the Child Q scandal is a ‘stark reminder’

By Julia Gregory, Local Democracy Reporter | Monday 11 April 2022

‘People can be very nice to a Black woman if she has a chain,’ said Francis. ‘But I have also been in spaces where I have been viewed with suspicion.’

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