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Camden Borough converts lamp posts for cyclists 30th March 2010
A steel hoop that converts lamp posts into secure bicycle stands was launched last week (Friday 26 March) by Camden Council, following a pilot last year, in an effort to encourage more people into the saddle and cut out cycle theft across the borough’s towns and villages. Traditional bicycle... Read More
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Sun awareness competition for local primary schools 23rd March 2010
North London primary school pupils with creative talents could win their school playground a state-of-the-art shade canopy worth £3,000 if they find success in the 2010 Cancer Research UK’s SunSmart competition. The competition is for five-year-old to eleven-year-old children, and requires pupils... Read More
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Camden Borough residents branch out with free trees 19th March 2010
Over 300 saplings have been given to green-fingered locals that visited the Camden Council’s Tree Giveaway Day, which took place in Oriel Place, Hampstead and Swiss Cottage Open Space. People chose from four species of tree - Hazel, Rowan, Cherry and Crab Apple. Each tree was around... Read More
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Heath Library revamp 19th March 2010
Hampstead’s Heath Library will be closed from Thursday 8 April 2010 while necessary improvements are made. According to Camden Council, the improvements will include a lick of paint, new lighting, a new enquiries desk and customer help point, improved signage, and self-service for borrowing and... Read More
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Hampstead solicitor joins Botham on charity walk 5th March 2010
A Hampstead solicitor will join Sir Ian Botham on the final leg of his special 25th anniversary charity walk for Leukaemia & Lymphoma Research as a tribute to her husband's ongoing battle with leukaemia. Rhian Radia, a mother-of-two, has been inspired to take part by the bravery of her... Read More
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CPT Sprint Festival returns 2nd March 2010
Every year the Camden People’s theatre presents its Sprint Festival, and this year is the 13th year it has run. The festival is rammed with performances by theatre companies old and new, and you can get the full programme by clicking here. According to organisers, the festival this year is... Read More
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Charity on the hunt for London runners 26th February 2010
The Meningitis Trust is searching for London's budding athletes to take part in a local run in aid of the charity. The Trust is the only charity to offer a range of free professional services and community based support for people affected by meningitis and relies solely on voluntary... Read More
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Changes to Camden parliamentary constituencies 26th February 2010
Changes have been applied to the two parliamentary constituencies in Camden. The Hampstead and Kilburn constituency incorporates wards from the current Hampstead and Highgate constituency as well as three wards in the London borough of Brent. The Holborn and St Pancras constituency will take in... Read More
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Camden Council to freeze tenant charges from April 16th February 2010
Despite anticipated increases in wholesale gas prices, Camden Council has vowed to freeze council tenants’ heating charges, along with service charges from 6 April, 2010. The council has announced that it has reaped the benefits of being part of a bulk buying consortium and managed to buy gas at a... Read More
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Primrose Hill school agrees to accommodate new pupils 2nd February 2010
Last week the governing body at Primrose Hill primary school agreed to accept the class of children currently attending the temporary education centre set up in church hall, Courthope Road, NW3. The additional pupils will be accommodated within the school once the necessary improvements to the... Read More
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Public Christmas tree recycle points soon to close 12th January 2010
Residents across north and north-west London that bought an authentic Christmas tree during the festive period have until the end of this week to recycle their tree and do their bit for the environment. According to Camden Council, last year over 8,500 Christmas trees were used for composting... Read More
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Get your event featured on WeLove The Weekend 12th January 2010
WeLove The Weekend is a weekly email dedicated to unearthing anything going on in the north/north west London area, and if you’d like to see your event featured in WeLove The Weekend all you have to do is drop us an email at team@weloveeverywhere.co.uk.The beauty of WeLove The Weekend is that... Read More