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Published: 13 August 2009

Listen to us... or see us in court

Camden’s Keep Our NHS Public campaign will make sure that NHS Camden and the government consult local people, says Candy Udwin

OUR health service should not be for sale. We can’t let NHS Camden ignore our views. NHS Camden’s recent... > more

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Other areas have lost out on funds for young people
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Think of that new kitchen and bathroom? No thanks
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Survival of libraries needs passion and commitment
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Exhausted by the stupid people who drive cars
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COMMENT & LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Despair of abandoned youths shouldn’t be ignored

SEVERAL weeks ago Camden Council security staff had stones thrown at them by youths on an estate in Gospel Oak.
Last week, in an escalation of this incident, stones were thrown at a car in Peckwater estate in Kentish Town driven by Police Community Support Officers. > more

Pouring cold water on the idea of saintly caretakers - A WORD on directly employed caretakers… I’m not sure if contract caretakers would be better or worse... > more

Make health bureaucrats listen to us - CONGRATULATIONS to Tom Foot for his article on NHS Camden’s decision to appoint Care UK to run the new Hampstead... > more

Protests against Veolia - I WELCOME your report about Camden Council’s new cleaning contract (Cleaning ‘monopoly’ claim as firm wins estates contract, July 23). > more

Citizens in the dark about advice - KENTISH Town Citizens Advice Bureau serves a huge area. > more

Car crime a major issue for estate - VEHICLE crimes are a major issue in the Agar Grove estate in St Pancras and Somers Town ward. > more

Back mosque’s campaign - HELD for the third year running, Sunday’s Islamic Mela was bigger and better than ever, with stalls filling the whole of Cromer Street. > more

Look who’s back home! Return of missing Tyler - FURTHER to my letter last week, the good news is that my lovely dog Tyler is safely back home. > more

Lessons from Labour history - MARY Davis’s excellent book Comrade or Brother deserves a reprint . > more

Another school dumped on our doorsteps - I AM writing in support of Ruth Maxwell’s letter to you about the proposed school in Courthope Road for overspill... > more

Too much - I HOLD no brief for the Connolly Association but no council charge should increase by more than 10 per cent. > more

Bonnet up for free parking! - THE street outside one of the motor businesses in Iverson Road, NW6 regularly has at least one car, sometimes two or even... > more