Author: Blake Foster

George Nathanel managed the flats on behalf of Zenobia Properties and was found to have breached planning regulations by offering short-term stays at the properties in Grove Road, North Finchley, despite planning permission only allowing use as self-contained single households. Following complaints from neighbours about noise, Barnet Council issued a notice in November 2023 ordering Nathanel to cease use of the properties, following complaints and a request to investigate a potential breach of planning control by neighbours. Cllr Ross Houston, cabinet member for homes and regeneration, said: “We gave Mr Nathanel ample opportunity to stop using the properties as short-term rentals but…

Lines between London St Pancras International and Nottingham and Sheffield are expected to face disruption today (July 3). Operator East Midlands Railway says more trains than usual are being repaired at the same time. This means fewer trains can run and trains that do run will have a reduced number of coaches. A National Rail spokesperson said: “Their maintenance teams are working hard to resolve the issues and repair the trains.  “If they can repair these trains today, East Midlands Railway hope to be able to run some trains that are currently showing as cancelled.” EMR are expecting the issue…

Bilal was last seen at his home in E8 around 3pm on June 29. He is believed to be wearing a white top, seen in the picture below.(Image: Met Police) Officers have urged anyone with information to contact police quoting CAD 6359-29JUN25. A Met Police spokesperson said: “Have you seen Bilal? He is missing from his home in Hackney, E8 since 3pm on June 29. “He is still believed to be wearing clothing pictured in the second image. “Any information, please call police quoting CAD 6359-29JUN25.” Source link

Mawney Foundation School in Mawney Road was visited by the education watchdog in May and the finds were published on June 25. The school was deemed ‘good’ in all five categories of quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years provision. Inspectors said: “The school has high ambitions for what pupils can achieve and how they should conduct themselves. “Pupils flourish at this caring and welcoming school and they understand and demonstrate the importance of treating others with respect, regardless of their differences.” As well as the positive behaviour of pupils, Ofsted noted the…

Big Zeeks, who also goes by the name Fresh Prince of Harlesden, gave away more than 800 meals outside Housewife Cash & Carry, in Craven Park Road, Harlesden, on June 20. The 36-year-old father-of-two, whose real name is Ezekiel Zeeks, was holding his third Harlesden Community Payback day and managed to get big names on board. “It was an absolutely amazing day, we ended up doing so much,” he said. “We did a tidy up yesterday and realised between £13,000 to £15,000 worth of goods were given out in my community.  “We got support from big brands including Nike, who…

Two bins have been located in Tottenham, one at the White Hart Lane recreation ground, the other at Tottenham Green outside the old Tottenham Town Hall. “One life lost to knife crime is one too many,” Haringey Council cabinet member Ajda Ovat said. “It’s fundamentally important that we get these dangerous weapons off of the streets to prevent people getting seriously harmed or fatally injured. “We’re determined to minimise the risks of falling victim to zombie knives, ninja swords and other weapons that should now be taken to the surrender bins. We urge anyone who has one of these dangerous blades…

The pilot, which involved 17 companies, ended with a 100% success rate. All of the companies that took part have decided to continue working a shorter working week at the end of the trial. One chief executive praised the pilot and said they “expect that most organisations will be doing this in the next 10 years”. New four-day working week trial has perfect success rate The six-month trial began last November and was organised by the 4 Day Week Foundation. According to a report on the trial, organisations involved were able to maintain service levels and key performance indicators whilst observing several benefits for…

Now Barnet residents are being asked to share their views on the council’s new domestic abuse and violence against women strategy. The draft strategy was developed with Barnet victims and survivors and it attempts to ensure men, boys, transgender and non-binary people also benefit. A Barnet Council consultation, which closes on August 4, outlines the definition of ‘abusive behaviour’ as well as the number of cases reported to the police in Barnet in the last three years.  The draft strategy cites data showing 9,437 domestic abuse cases were reported to the police between April 2022 and March 2025.  During that…

The entrepreneurial youngsters are displaying the fresh fruit and vegetables they have grown at their schools for shoppers at Barking Market on Friday (July 4) if you’re looking for bargain healthy produce. They have been taking part in food education programmes run by the School Food Matters charity, with the blessing of Barking and Dagenham Council’s trading standards team. The two programmes, called Know our Onions and Young Marketeers, give children a chance to grow food from seed with the help of expert gardeners, before harvesting and selling it to the public. MORE NEWS: Children pitch ideas for social change at…

The Elephant Hackney, located off Mare Street, is set to open its doors on July 9. The pub will be offering a menu created by chef Francesco Sarvonio, known for his work at “nose-to-tail” Shoreditch Italian-inspired restaurant Manteca. Hackney’s Elephant pub relaunches with Rum Kitchen’s Stevie Thomas and Chef Sarvonio (Image: lateef.photography) Dishes will include regional Italian favourites and British seasonal produce such as frittatina with peas and basil, ox cheek croquettes with anchovy mayo, and rotating specials like ziti Genovese ragù. Neapolitan pizzas will also feature prominently, with options like the elephant marinara with caper leaves and confit garlic,…