‘Stealing from dead’ and getting away with murder

THE most extraordinary practices have been allowed to take place over a long period of time by some council workmen with the apparent blessing of their managers.
Employed to clear the homes of tenants who had died, transferred to another property, or been evicted, council staff had simply helped themselves to the most.. . > more

Why naming and shaming young people is not the answer - with regard to the remarks made by Simon Horvat-Marcovic, our chairman, (‘Name and shame ...>more

Pay battle - DO you work for a local council? Have you recently left your job in local government? If so, Unison would love to hear from you. >more

Police in schools is an indictment - THE fact that the government has a policy to put police in most schools in the UK is a shocking indictment of 10 years of neglect ...>more

See sense, Frank on promises! - I am writing to take issue with some of Frank Dobson’s comments regarding a new school in Swiss Cottage ...>more

Forget narrow lanes, give us new pool - THE publication on the same page of last week’s paper of Councillor Mike Greene’s letter about parking and Mark ...>more

Threat to more trees - YOUR sister paper the Islington Tribune has covered well the lead-up to local realisation that the council planned to destroy 21 small trees on...>more

More significant damage to market than by fire - Like everyone else I was shocked and saddened by the Camden Town fire. However, expressions of sadness at ...>more

Bring these premises back into use - I was heartened to see our Camden Town markets vibrant and active this last weekend. I would like to record my gratitude to ...>more

MRSA tale too far? - EVERYONE who read the account of the unhappy experience endured by Colin Ludlow will be extremely sympathetic and wish Mr Ludlow...>more

Fight to save nick - THE consultation on the invidious plans to close Hampstead police station finishes at the end of next week. In order to underline the strength of ...>more

Police on the beat? - I attended a most informative meeting last Monday evening at the Talacre Centre. Those present had a chance to hear more about the...>more

Clearing up a scandal - WITH reference to John Gulliver (Clearing out old folks’ homes is a lot easier than clearing up the scandal, January 31) well done for...>more

Wardens should stay - FURTHER to your article (We need our street wardens, January 31) does Councillor Ben Rawlings understand that the deployment of street ...>more

Candidates and bikes - THAT Boris Johnson is known as a cyclist has, under the law of unforeseen consequences, seemingly had a dramatic effect on mayor...>more

Nappy bill - AT the meeting of the North London Waste Authority on February 6, Liberal Democrat and Labour councillors voted to reintroduce subsidies for real ...>more

Similar accident - IN November last year you carried an article about a No 24 bus ripping its roof off under the low railway bridge in Prince of Wales Road...>more

Need to mobilise to save post offices - THANK goodness a Royal Mail insider has leaked the 11 post offices earmarked for the chop in Camden and Barnet. Local...>more

Fight this decision - MANY will have now seen the announcement regarding the decision to close many local post offices such as South End Green and, in my ward ...>more