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One in three private landlords in Camden could be flouting ‘additional licensing’ rules, report suggests

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 17 January 2025

Data comes as council outlines plans to deliver more affordable and social rent homes in the borough

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Council leader praises ‘hard-working’ Treasury minister for resigning amid anti-corruption probe

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 15 January 2025

Hampstead and Highgate MP Tulip Siddiq yesterday quit frontbench after being named in Bangladesh investigation

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Care home staff refusing vaccinations as flu cases rise, council warns

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 10 January 2025

Director of health and wellbeing says it is planning to engage with more workers to boost jab uptake

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A Lesson in Cruelty, Harriet Tyce, book review: ‘An action-packed and beguiling read’

By Sarah Birch | Tuesday 7 January 2025

The local author’s ‘meditation’ on crime and punishment is underpinned by a ‘rip-roaring story’

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Where Water Lies, Hilary Tailor, book review: ‘The intimacy of the community on the Heath’

By Sarah Birch | Thursday 2 January 2025
Where Water Lies book cover

Hampstead’s famous Ladies Pond is the setting for a story about two ‘brusque’ women who connect through swimming

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The Glassmaker, book review – ‘engaging, enchanting magical realism’

By Sarah Birch | Wednesday 18 December 2024
The Glassmaker book cover

Different stages of Orsola’s life are situated in different centuries – from the 15th to the 21st

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Camden announces ‘major retrofit’ for 3,000 council homes

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 18 December 2024
Richard Olszewski

New solar panel and battery installations will cost over £20 million

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Camden has third highest number of empty council homes in London, data reveals

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 13 December 2024

Council says it is hiring new staff to manage and allocate vacant properties to bring numbers down

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Town Hall to maintain ‘generous’ council tax relief for poorest households

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 10 December 2024
Camron Aref-Adib

Decision comes as Royal Borough of Greenwich scraps exemption in bid to save £1 million

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Mary Headlam: An Artist Rediscovered, Abbott and Holder Gallery, exhibition review: ‘Impressive command of draughtsmanship’

By Sarah Birch | Monday 9 December 2024

The ‘expressive flair’ of the artist, a child of the great age of British illustration, is on full display

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Camden Council dubbed ‘anti-social landlord’ by national housing campaign

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Wednesday 4 December 2024

Town Hall among 45 housing providers singled out by the Social Housing Action Campaign

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Town Hall weighing up impact of new powers to tackle anti-social behaviour

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 3 December 2024

New powers from Home Office could see offenders jailed for up to two years

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Christmas in Camden: Music, theatre and more to get you into the festive spirit

By camdencitizen | Tuesday 3 December 2024

The borough has a variety of cultural attractions for those seeking some Yuletide joy

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Housing watchdog rebukes Camden Council over ‘defensive’ complaints culture

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 3 December 2024
Richard Blakeway

Ombudsman says one elderly resident was forced to climb stairs repeatedly due to delays to lift repairs

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The 80s: Photographing Britain, Tate Britain, exhibition review: ‘A big show with a big takeaway’

By Sarah Birch | Wednesday 27 November 2024

This mammoth photography collection showcases artists who found ‘new ways of imagining their local communities’

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‘Be radical again’: Council urged to divest from Israeli arms companies

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 22 November 2024

Campaigners argue Town Hall pension fund suffers from ‘democratic deficit’

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Camden Council defends controversial licensing plans – as residents complain they ‘favour businesses’

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Thursday 21 November 2024

Plans to let night-time venues stay open later were pulled earlier this year following police concerns

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Picasso: printmaker, British Museum, exhibition review: ‘Worth the effort’

By Sarah Birch | Tuesday 19 November 2024

This collection of around 100 pieces show the master at his most versatile

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Town Hall tight-lipped on four-day week following government’s policy shift

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Friday 15 November 2024

Ministry for Local Government recently dropped opposition to councils reducing working days

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‘Horrifying’: Persistent absences in Camden schools still higher than national average, council says

By Josef Steen, Local Democracy Reporter | Tuesday 12 November 2024

Overall attendance in 2023/24 remains below pre-pandemic levels

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