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42 stories from and about Camden, mostly council & politics, property & planning, crime & safety. The most recent ran on 13 September 2026. Page 1 of 3.
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Culture & Arts · CamdenMuseum Tavern displays 8-metre beer history tapestry
The Museum Tavern in Camden is showcasing an eight-metre-long embroidered tapestry illustrating the history of beer in Britain throughout September 2026. Greene King, the pub's owner, has also launched a limited-edition ale to coincide with the display.
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Council & Politics · CamdenHolborn and St Pancras by-election date set for 8 October
A by-election will take place in Holborn and St Pancras on Thursday 8 October 2026 to elect a new Member of Parliament. The seat became vacant after Sir Keir Starmer announced his resignation. Camden Council leader Sagal Abdi-Wali is standing for Labour.
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Council & Politics · CamdenLincoln Arms pub lost £40,000 after Camden Council rejected outdoor tables
The Lincoln Arms pub in King's Cross has seen its revenue drop by up to £40,000 during summer 2026 after Camden Council refused its application for six outdoor tables. The council cited concerns over pedestrian access and a fire exit serving a neighbouring property.
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Council & Politics · CamdenHampstead Heath pond changes restrict low‑income swimmers
The Kenwood Ladies’ Pond Association has written to Alderman Gregory Jones KC complaining that the City of London Corporation’s refusal to accept instalment payments, closure of the booking phone line and cash‑less policy are making Hampstead Heath’s bathing ponds less accessible for low‑income users. A judicial review by Sex Matters is set for later this year.
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Property & Planning · CamdenCamden Council approves eight new penthouses at Darwin Court
Camden Council's planning committee has approved plans for eight new rooftop penthouses at Darwin Court in Primrose Hill. Developer Airspace Group will add single-storey extensions to five existing blocks, contributing £500,000 to the council's affordable housing fund.
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Property & Planning · CamdenCamden affordable homes slashed by hundreds
Hundreds of affordable homes originally promised for major Camden developments have been lost or are at risk. At Camden Goods Yard, affordable homes were reduced from 203 to 83, and at the O2 Centre site, they were cut from 570 to 330.
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Council & Politics · CamdenParliament Hill Lido bans under-16s alone after bottle attack injures two
Parliament Hill Fields Lido in Hampstead Heath has barred unaccompanied under-16s and installed 10ft perimeter walls after a 15-year-old boy and a man were injured in a bottle attack on 25 May. The City of London Corporation, which manages the site, confirmed the new security measures following two closures in recent weeks.
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Council & Politics · CamdenChalcots Estate fire safety works complete after £300m Camden programme
Camden Council has finished major fire safety upgrades on the Chalcots Estate, installing A1-rated cladding and new windows across its five tower blocks. The works, part of a £300m investment since 2017, have secured building safety certificates for 12 high-rise blocks, with all 12 approved by regulators.
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Council & Politics · CamdenCamden may revoke Kentish Town sex shop licence over illegal pill sales
Camden Council’s Licensing Sub-Committee will decide on 6 August whether to revoke the Blue Rose adult shop’s licence after Metropolitan Police found unlicensed staff selling erectile dysfunction pills at double the recommended dose. One resident has also complained about the shop’s signage near schools.
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Council & Politics · CamdenOG Anunoby and Camden Council to refurbish Argyle Square basketball court
Argyle Square Gardens in Camden will be refurbished as a basketball hub in a collaboration between Camden Council, the Greater London Authority, NBA player OG Anunoby and the NBPA Foundation. The court serves local community group Argyle Kings and aims to boost grassroots basketball in London.
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Crime & Safety · CamdenMet Police offers £20,000 reward to find Jordan Asije after Primrose Hill stabbing
The Metropolitan Police has announced a £20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of Jordan Asije, wanted over the fatal stabbing of 21-year-old Finbar Sullivan in Primrose Hill on 7 April. Three other men have been charged and will stand trial in April 2025.
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Crime & Safety · CamdenTwo men sentenced for homophobic assault on Gospel Oak couple
Two men were convicted of assault by beating after chasing and spitting at a gay couple in Gospel Oak, Camden, in July 2025. The attack, aggravated by homophobic hostility, left the victims with lasting fear and anxiety. The defendants were sentenced to community orders and fines.
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Property & Planning · CamdenTen new four-bedroom affordable homes open in Somers Town
Camden Council has completed ten new four-bedroom affordable homes in Somers Town, part of its long-term effort to ease housing pressures. The properties, managed by Camden Living Housing Association, will soon house families from the council’s waiting list.
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Lifestyle & Food · CamdenBleecker Burger opens Camden branch after winning world’s best title
Bleecker Burger, named the world’s best by Time Out in July 2026, will open its first north London restaurant in Camden’s Middle Yard. The new site at 45-46 Camden Lock Place will offer dine-in and delivery, with an exact opening date still unconfirmed.
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Crime & Safety · CamdenPolice pelted with bottles during Primrose Hill fight on 31 July
Metropolitan Police officers were targeted with bottles while breaking up a fight on Primrose Hill on 31 July 2026. One youth was arrested on suspicion of assaulting an emergency worker but later released. A dispersal order remains in place to curb antisocial behaviour in the area.
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Council & Politics · CamdenCamden tops UK air pollution rankings with Holborn levels four times WHO limit
An interactive pollution map names Camden as the UK’s most polluted local authority, with Holborn, St Giles and Covent Garden recording annual PM2.5 averages of nearly 21 micrograms, four times the World Health Organisation guideline. Camden Council’s 2022 Clean Air Action Plan is now the main policy response.
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Culture & Arts · CamdenBlue plaque for David Devant, magician who brought film to Britain
A blue plaque has been installed at the Belsize Park flat where David Devant lived. Devant, known as 'Britain’s greatest magician', introduced the first public film screening in the UK in 1896 and co-founded The Magic Circle.
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Property & Planning · CamdenCamden approves Blitz Club demolition for 80-room aparthotel
Camden Council has approved plans to demolish the former Blitz Club building in Covent Garden and integrate it with Kingsway House into an 80-room aparthotel. The Kingsway Conservation Area Advisory Committee objected, citing harm to historic character, but the council ruled the benefits outweighed the impact.
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Transport & TfL · CamdenEuston station reopens after person injured on Victoria line tracks
A person was taken to hospital after an incident on the tracks at Euston station on 31 July. The Victoria line was suspended between Highbury & Islington and Warren Street, causing severe delays. British Transport Police confirmed the incident was not suspicious.
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Culture & Arts · CamdenModel Railway Club Hosts London Transport Exhibition in Camden on 6 September
The Model Railway Club in Camden will host 'London’s Transport in Miniature' on 6 September 2026, featuring detailed model Tube layouts, including a fictional interwar Copenhagen Fields. Tickets cost £10 in advance, with snacks available on-site.
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Borough-wide and national stories that name Camden or bear directly on it.
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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London 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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Met Police E-bike Fleet Grows to 25 to Tackle Street Crime
The Metropolitan Police has increased its fleet of crime-fighting electric bikes from five to 25. This expansion is part of an initiative to combat street crime and phone theft across London, with the new bikes enabling officers to navigate traffic and pursue offenders more effectively. The move comes as neighbourhood crime has seen a significant decrease.
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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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Council & Politics · SouthwarkSouthwark coalition faces £102m gap and cancelled meetings after Labour loss
Southwark Council’s new Green-Lib Dem coalition says it is addressing a £102m funding gap inherited from Labour, while critics accuse it of cancelling meetings and reversing service cuts. The next elections are in 2030.
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WorldFour London men jailed over Plymouth acid murder linked to £120,000 drug debt
Four London men have been sentenced for their roles in the fatal acid attack on Danny Cahalane in Plymouth. The crime was linked to a £120,000 drug debt owed to an overseas boss. Two received life sentences for murder, while two others were jailed for manslaughter and related offences.
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Transport & TfL · LondonTube Disruptions Hit Barnet Commuters as Multiple Lines Suspended
Barnet residents faced severe Tube disruptions this morning after signal failures and engineering works suspended services on the Circle, District, Northern and Piccadilly lines. Delays on the Metropolitan line between Moor Park and Watford added to travel chaos for commuters.
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Council & Politics · WestminsterWestminster Council faces £160m budget gap after £100m government funding cut
Westminster City Council must close a £160 million budget gap after the UK government cut its funding by almost half over four years. A public survey runs until 30 September 2026 to guide spending cuts and council tax increases, which could triple bills for Band D properties.
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Man charged with murder after fatal assault on Hungerford Road, Islington
Mohamed Touitha, 23, of Islington, has been charged with murder following the death of Ahmed Jama on 15 July. Two women remain on bail for grievous bodily harm, while a 24-year-old man was released on bail after arrest.
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Council & Politics · LondonLondon air cleanup could prevent 44,000 deaths by 2050
A report by the Clean Air Fund suggests that meeting net zero targets could prevent 44,000 premature deaths in London by 2050. While City Hall has reduced nitrogen dioxide levels, the capital's most polluted neighbourhood remains in Camden.
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