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Camden New Journal - LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Published: 26 March 2009

We must preserve the right to hold inquests in public

While welcoming most of the Coroners and Death Certification Bill, MP Frank Dobson argues that secret inquests are not in the public interest

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COMMENT & LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Two deaths and questions that remain unanswered

THE decision by an Old Bailey judge on Monday to fine Camden Council over the death of an scaffolder working on an estate will not bring closure to a worrying case.
On the surface the matter appears to be largely settled.
The council, and in particular the relevant housing department, have admitted responsibility – and the fine has been quantified by the judge. > more

Sad social engineering - THERE are so many things wrong with the widely hated Twyman House proposal, it’s hard to know where to start. > more

Business hit by wardens - WHEN a traffic warden writes a parking ticket it takes roughly 30 seconds but for people on the receiving end it brings... > more

We have no plans to sell off sports centre - I WAS surprised and concerned to read the alarmist letters from residents protesting about what... > more

Council says I’m dead - I AM aware that over the years well-known people have had the opportunity to read their own premature obituaries. > more

Trained to stay closed - TUESDAY March 31 will be a “no library” ... > more

X-Factor vote is no way to fund parks - THE Tory Mayor of London recently conducted a bizarre X Factor-style public vote on which London parks... > more

Lucrative parking ban - NOTICES have twice been put on our street, warning us about not parking on certain dates in front of several house... > more

No action - MY recent plumber’s bill was £152 and Camden’s “take” would be a further £33 for a builder’s parking permit. > more

Calling on the class of ’68 - THESE photographs are of the class of 1968/69 at Brecknock Primary School. > more

Danger – all in the name of keeping the 393 on the road - TRANSPORT for London are to spend more than £50,000 to make Leighton Road suitable... > more