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72 stories from and about Camden, mostly council & politics, property & planning, crime & safety. The most recent ran on 30 October 2026. Page 1 of 4.
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Council & Politics · CamdenCamden Council actions may have contributed to woman's death, inquest finds
An inquest into the death of Colleen Madden, 31, found that Camden Council's actions, including placing her alone in a hotel after her release from prison, may have contributed to her death. The coroner described her assessment as 'inadequate and confused'.
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Council & Politics · CamdenCamden High Street car ban made permanent, residents face new bus lane
Camden Council confirmed the car‑free status of Camden High Street will become permanent at the end of October 2026 following an 18‑month trial funded by Transport for London. The move costs £10,000 to administer and includes a new northbound bus lane on Kentish Town Road to cut bus delays.
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Local News · CamdenCamden Council makes Camden High Street permanently car‑free after trial
Camden Council has confirmed that the pedestrian zone on Camden High Street, introduced as an 18‑month trial, will become permanent. The decision follows a consultation where 57% of respondents backed the move, while the council also plans a design test for an extension over Camden Lock Bridge and a trial bus lane on Kentish Town Road.
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Culture & Arts · CamdenHistoric Camden Cinema Reopens as Arts Hub Before Redevelopment
Camden's former Odeon cinema has been revived as The Plaza, a community film, arts, and cultural hub. The venue will host events until its redevelopment into student accommodation in early 2028.
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Lifestyle & Food · CamdenIt's Bagels opens fourth London branch in Hampstead
It's Bagels has opened its fourth London location on Hampstead High Street. The bakery, known for its New York-style bagels, offers a range of options from plain with schmear starting at £6 to The Works for £13.50.
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Council & Politics · CamdenCamden Council will appoint James Slater as leader on 16 November
James Slater is set to become Camden Council leader after a full‑council vote on 16 November 2026. The decision follows Sagal Abdi‑Wali’s election as MP for Holborn and St Pancras on 12 October, where she beat Green leader Zack Polanski by 12 points. Labour’s majority on the 30‑seat council makes Slater’s appointment virtually certain.
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Local News · CamdenPrimrose Hill to close overnight for Bonfire Night and New Year
Primrose Hill will be closed overnight between October 30 and November 9, and again from December 30 to January 1, 2027. The Royal Parks announced the measures as a safety precaution following two fatal stabbings on the site in recent years.
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Council & Politics · CamdenCamden Council to consider school closure consultations
Camden Council is set to decide on Tuesday, October 20 whether to begin public consultations on the future of four of its schools. The schools are facing challenges due to declining pupil numbers and financial pressures.
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Lifestyle & Food · CamdenHampstead chef wins rising star award for gluten-free pizza
DiJoN Bascombe, who opened Hampstead's first gluten-free pizza hatch in October 2025, has received the rising star award at the 2026 Be Inclusive Hospitality Spotlight Awards. The awards celebrate Black and ethnic minority talent in the UK's hospitality sector.
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Council & Politics · CamdenCamden Council faces questions over nursery worker safeguarding
Vincent Chan was jailed for 18 years in February for 56 offences against young children. An investigation overseen by Camden Council cleared him three years prior to his arrest, despite significant concerns being raised.
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Local News · CamdenCamden School for Girls tops demand for secondary places
Camden School for Girls has received the highest number of applications for its Year 7 places for the September 2027 intake. The Sandall Road school received 597 applications for 116 places, making it the most over-subscribed state secondary in the borough. Acland Burghley is the second most popular.
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Property & Planning · CamdenBelsize Lane restaurant could become security deposit facility
A former restaurant in Belsize Lane may be converted into a security deposit facility. Camden Council is considering the application, which requires a change of use from a Class E restaurant to a sui generis facility. Residents and businesses can submit comments before a decision is made.
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Council & Politics · CamdenLabour candidate misses homelessness debate ahead of by-election
Labour's candidate for the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, Sagal Abdi-Wali, has been criticised for not attending a homelessness hustings. Organisers from Streets Kitchen expressed anger at her no-show, stating she did not reply to their invitation. The by-election is scheduled for Thursday, 8 October 2026.
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Council & Politics · CamdenGreen Party leader barred from Israel after Zionism motion
Green Party leader Zack Polanski has been barred from entering Israel after his party passed a motion defining Zionism as a form of racism. The decision comes as voters in Holborn and St Pancras express concern over the divisive vote ahead of a by-election.
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Property & Planning · CamdenNW3 CLT to build 14 homes in Belsize Park
NW3 Community Land Trust is preparing to start construction on a 14-flat development in Belsize Park. The project at 31 Daleham Gardens will include eight affordable homes and six for the open market, aiming to counter the loss of affordable housing in the NW3 area.
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Council & Politics · CamdenLabour favoured to keep Holborn & St Pancras seat as Greens brace for by‑election test
The Holborn & St Pancras by‑election on 8 October sees Labour’s Sagal Abdi‑Wali leading the field. Green leader Zack Polanski faces a steep challenge despite the party’s recent gains in six London boroughs. A YouGov poll predicts no Green MPs in the capital if a general election were called tomorrow.
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Council & Politics · CamdenHoxton Beach refuses to leave Camden cafés
Hoxton Beach is refusing to vacate three cafés on Hampstead Heath after their contracts were awarded to new tenants. The operator has challenged the City of London Corporation's decision, leading to a County Court case with a next hearing date in May 2027.
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Property & Planning · CamdenFitzroy Square offices to become single home
A planning application has been submitted to Camden Council to convert office space at 5 Fitzroy Square into a single private dwelling. The application, reference 2026/4015/P, seeks to change the property's use from commercial to residential.
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Transport & TfL · CamdenTfL to launch autumn noise‑reduction work in Fitzrovia after residents record 50‑51 dB levels
Residents of Fitzrovia and the Warren Street area have measured tube noise of 50 to 51 decibels inside their homes. TfL announced autumn interventions, including delayed rail‑grinding work, after Assembly Member Anne Clarke highlighted the issue.
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Crime & Safety · CamdenWoman arrested after Camden protest punch
A woman was arrested by Metropolitan Police officers following an incident during a protest in Camden on September 19, 2026. A Restore Britain campaigner reported being punched, and a separate man claimed to have been struck, spilling coffee on himself.
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Also affecting Camden
Borough-wide and national stories that name Camden or bear directly on it.
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Westminster records most London hate crimes in September 2026
Westminster recorded the highest number of hate crime offences in London during September 2026, with 120 incidents. Across the capital, 1,868 offences were logged. Transport for London is providing free bystander training in response to rising incidents on its network.
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Government pledges £432m to tackle rough sleeping
The UK government is allocating an additional £432 million to address rough sleeping, bringing total investment to £874 million. The funding, to be confirmed in the Budget, will support outreach, emergency accommodation and longer-term housing until the end of the current Parliament.
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Council & Politics · IslingtonIslington Covid cases: Positivity rate explained
A high PCR positivity rate reported in Islington is not a reliable indicator of COVID-19 prevalence due to low testing volumes, the council has stated. While cases have risen, they are similar to last year's autumn figures.
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Crime & Safety · City of LondonGian Chilet Ostolaza barred from central London after two year prison term
Gian Chilet Ostolaza, 46, was sentenced to two years and three months for each count of conspiracy to steal and given a five‑year criminal behaviour order that blocks him from the Square Mile, Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea and Camden, after courts estimated his thefts cost about £76,000.
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Council & Politics · BarnetFamilies demand answers over nursery abuser's return to work
Dozens of families are demanding answers after a former nursery worker, jailed for 56 sexual offences, was allowed to return to his role following a 2021 complaint that was not reported to the police. An independent review is expected in 2027.
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Council & Politics · BarnetParents demand inquiry into nursery worker's return after abuse
More than 50 families are calling for an independent review into how nursery worker Vincent Chan was cleared to return to his job at a Finchley Road nursery after a 2021 complaint. Chan later filmed himself abusing three-year-old girls.
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Council & Politics · LewishamLewisham Council offers grants to tackle fly-tipping
Lewisham Council is offering microgrants of up to £1,000 to residents and community groups for projects addressing fly-tipping. The initiative comes as the borough faces a high number of incidents and significant spending on waste management.
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Local News · London5,500 London children join Dolly Parton's book scheme
More than 5,500 children across London have signed up for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library since the singer's death. The free book-gifting scheme is now available in seven London boroughs, aiming to provide age-appropriate books to children from birth to age five.
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Crime & Safety · LondonFive suspects released on bail after RAF Fairford terror alert
Five men in their mid‑twenties were arrested on suspicion of explosives offences near RAF Fairford after a farmer reported three vans blocking a road. No bombs were discovered, yet petrol was seized, and the suspects were released on bail pending further investigation.
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Business · LondonTriyoga staff appeal for unpaid wages after studio closure
Triyoga, a London yoga chain owned by Common Bond, has suddenly closed all its studios. Over one hundred staff members have approached a union for assistance in recovering unpaid wages, with final payments due on September 17 now delayed.
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Council & Politics · HackneyHackney schools record highest London permanent exclusions
Hackney recorded the highest rate of permanent school exclusions in London for the 2024/25 academic year, with 50 pupils excluded. This rate is 2.7 times the London average and contrasts with a city-wide fall in exclusions.
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Transport & TfL · LondonBarnet residents face more blocked pavements as 3,393 dockless e‑bikes seized citywide
Local authorities have removed 3,393 dockless e‑bikes across London in 2026, a 23% increase on the previous year. Lime operators account for over 2,000 of those bikes. The RNIB says the growing clutter endangers blind and partially sighted people, prompting calls for city‑wide regulation.
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Transport & TfL · LondonLondon boroughs seize 3,393 e-bikes in 2026
London councils have seized 3,393 dockless e-bikes so far in 2026, a 23% increase compared to the entirety of 2025. Lime bikes made up more than 2,000 of these seizures, prompting calls for better regulation and parking solutions.
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Council & Politics · LondonKilburn restaurant fined £45,000 for hiring illegal workers
Woody Grill Kilburn Limited has been fined £45,000 for hiring illegal workers. The penalty covers the period between January 1 and March 31, 2026, and was revealed in a government list of employers penalised for illegal working.
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Transport & TfL · LondonSevere delays hit Northern, Victoria and Overground Weaver services
A points failure at Camden Town has halted the Northern line, a signal fault at Highbury & Islington is slowing the Victoria line, and the Overground Weaver service is suspended between Clapham Junction and Surrey Quays after a points problem at Peckham Rye, MyLondon reports.
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Local News · LondonCar theft charges low in Sutton and Croydon
New figures show that only 30 out of 2,270 car thefts in Sutton and Croydon resulted in a charge or conviction in the year to July 2026. Croydon recorded the highest number of vehicle thefts in London during this period.
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Council & Politics · LondonBarnet among London boroughs facing burial space shortage by 2040
Barnet Council is one of nine London boroughs already using cemeteries outside its boundaries due to limited space, a City Hall audit reveals. With 17 councils predicted to run out of burial capacity by 2040, residents may face longer journeys to visit graves or delays in local burials.
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Crime & Safety · LondonSimon Levy jailed for life after murders of two women in Barnet and Southwark
Simon Levy, 40, was found guilty of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo, 53, in Southwark and Sheryl Wilkins, 39, in Tottenham. Police and prosecutors admitted systemic failures allowed him to remain free despite multiple sex attacks and a prior conviction.
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Crime & Safety · LondonSimon Levy convicted of two murders and rape after police and court failures
Simon Levy, 40, was found guilty at the Old Bailey of murdering Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo and Sheryl Wilkins in 2025. Authorities admitted systemic failures, including bail decisions that allowed him to commit further attacks. Two officers are under investigation by the IOPC.
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Council & Politics · IslingtonIslington waste fires cost £1m as battery disposal rules stall in Lords
Islington’s Hornsey Street Waste Transfer Station suffered its fourth fire in 14 months on 28 July 2026, causing at least £1 million in damage. Officials say improper disposal of rechargeable batteries is driving the blazes, while the Lithium-ion Battery Safety Bill remains stuck in Parliament.
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