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Anne Clarke with dignitaries at the Camden Civic Service on Remembrance Sunday (Image: Camden Council)

'The solemnity of Remembrance Sunday - and my dismay at new Trump term'

Plans are already being made for LGBT History Month (Image: forum+)

Plans are already being made for LGBT History Month (Image: forum+)

'Help us pay tribute to the amazing people who fought for LGBT equality'

Cllr Judy Dixey joined a team from Veolia collecting rubbish (Image: Judy Dixey)

Cllr Judy Dixey joined a team from Veolia collecting rubbish (Image: Judy Dixey)

'I went out for a day with the dustmen - here's the worst problem they face'

With tool theft on the rise, tradespeople are urged to secure their equipment and stay vigilant as incidents nearly double in Camden

With tool theft on the rise, tradespeople are urged to secure their equipment and stay vigilant as incidents nearly double in Camden

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Tradespeople warned as tool theft nearly doubles in one London borough

volunteers planting Think&Do project Communitrees at Abbey Estate (Image: Think&DoCamden)

volunteers planting Think&Do project Communitrees at Abbey Estate (Image: Think&DoCamden)

'The best gift to give this Christmas is what you can do'

A US senate report described Prime Day as a major cause of warehouse industries (Image: PA)

A US senate report described Prime Day as a major cause of warehouse industries (Image: PA)

'Shocking revelations lay bare Amazon workers' injury rates'

Black History Month runs in Camden until December (Image: Camden Council)

Black History Month runs in Camden until December (Image: Camden Council)

Telling the untold stories of the Black people who have shaped life in Camden

Camden Council leader Cllr Richard Olszewski said scrapping the winter fuel payment was

Camden Council leader Cllr Richard Olszewski said scrapping the winter fuel payment was

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Number of Camden pensioners to lose winter fuel payment revealed

Drivers following sat nav devices are getting stuck on a set of stairs in the middle of the Maitland Park housing estate near Chalk Farm

Drivers following sat nav devices are getting stuck on a set of stairs in the middle of the Maitland Park housing estate near Chalk Farm

Dozy drivers following sat navs are getting stuck on stairs in a housing estate

Camden Age UK members outside 10 Downing Street

Camden Age UK members outside 10 Downing Street

'We took our message about loneliness and isolation straight to Downing Street'

Cllr Anna Wright. Photograph: Camden Council (Civico)

Cllr Anna Wright. Photograph: Camden Council (Civico)

Carer support services to be merged

The Grenfell Memorial Wall commemorates the 72 people who died in the fire in June 2017 (Image: PA)

The Grenfell Memorial Wall commemorates the 72 people who died in the fire in June 2017 (Image: PA)

'After Grenfell, we cannot let Londoners live in buildings that put them in danger'

Ageing people with learning difficulties are not recognised (Image: PA)

Ageing people with learning difficulties are not recognised (Image: PA)

'The drastic health inequality faced by ageing people with learning disabilities'

Camden councillors James Slater and Sagal Abdi-Wali

Camden councillors James Slater and Sagal Abdi-Wali

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Broken down lifts, botched repairs and bad communication - Camden vows to improve

forum+ are taking part in National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2024

forum+ are taking part in National Hate Crime Awareness Week 2024

'If you have been affected by LGBT hate crime, we can support you'

PC Jason Brooking has been sacked by Metropolitan Police

PC Jason Brooking has been sacked by Metropolitan Police

Police officer sacked over unwanted sexual advances on colleague

Year 6 students Bella, Carys, Jace and Ryo miss the school garden (Image: St Paul's Primary)

Year 6 students Bella, Carys, Jace and Ryo miss the school garden (Image: St Paul's Primary)

Education Matters

School appeals for help restoring its lost garden

Lloyd Lee, of Yoo Capital, Mark Smith of Oxygen Studios and Suley Muhidin, of Camden Film Quarter

Lloyd Lee, of Yoo Capital, Mark Smith of Oxygen Studios and Suley Muhidin, of Camden Film Quarter

Meet the people behind Camden's £1bn 'Hollywood' film quarter

Could energy secretary Ed Miliband could subsidise Drax to stay open after 2027? (Images: PA)

Could energy secretary Ed Miliband could subsidise Drax to stay open after 2027? (Images: PA)

Biomass energy plant development

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Why are UK billpayers subsidising burning trees for electricity?

Cllr Marcus Boyland joined students from LaSWAP to celebrate their exam results (Image: Camden Council)

Cllr Marcus Boyland joined students from LaSWAP to celebrate their exam results (Image: Camden Council)

'Camden's schools are ambitious, offering a tremendous range of opportunities'

The Cavendish School Camden encourages pupils to develop as individuals (Image: The Cavendish School Camden)

The Cavendish School Camden encourages pupils to develop as individuals (Image: The Cavendish School Camden)

Education Matters

Girls' only schools celebrate each individual and what she brings to the team

Despite looking pretty with wisteria donated by St James's Piccadilly after it had been at the Chelsea Flower show, the Euston Foodbank needs more support (Image: Helena Aksentijevic)

Despite looking pretty with wisteria donated by St James's Piccadilly after it had been at the Chelsea Flower show, the Euston Foodbank needs more support (Image: Helena Aksentijevic)

Support for Euston Foodbank is dwindling but the need is growing

The Rainbow Paddlers of forum+ take to the Regents Canal (Image: forum+)

The Rainbow Paddlers of forum+ take to the Regents Canal (Image: forum+)

'Get connected and tackle loneliness and isolation this autumn'

Camden Council are bring people together through events like summer screenings (Image: John Sturrock)

Camden Council are bring people together through events like summer screenings (Image: John Sturrock)

'Camden stands against those who seek to divide'

Debbie Bourne hopes that the Beeline Boxes that have brightened up Three Field Estate in Camden will be rolled out to other estates (Image: Debbie Bourne)

Debbie Bourne hopes that the Beeline Boxes that have brightened up Three Field Estate in Camden will be rolled out to other estates (Image: Debbie Bourne)

5 seconds of summer

'Why are there metal boxes with herbs growing in them?'

There are proposals to pedestrianise Camden High Street (Image: Camden Council)

There are proposals to pedestrianise Camden High Street (Image: Camden Council)

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'Camden High Street traffic ban and Dartmouth Park healthy streets are good news'

Sheila Hayman says that bots just write documents for other bots to read (Image: Pixaby)

Sheila Hayman says that bots just write documents for other bots to read (Image: Pixaby)

AI (Artificial Intelligence)

'AI should be kept out of applying for jobs'

Work is underway on the Edmonton incinerator. Credit: LDRS

Work is underway on the Edmonton incinerator. Credit: LDRS

Call to 'pull the plug' on incinerator as costs and delays mount up

Bodrul Alam stabbed a mother in front of her children

Bodrul Alam stabbed a mother in front of her children

Children 'saved mum's life' after she was repeatedly stabbed in front of them

Young students from across north London engaged in career workshops at City, University of London

Young students from across north London engaged in career workshops at City, University of London

Young people told they "can make a contribution" at free careers summer school

The Royal Free Hospital (Image: Google Maps)

The Royal Free Hospital (Image: Google Maps)

Maternity unit cuts 'opposed by majority of public and NHS staff'

GP surgeries across north London have increased the number of available appointments and reduced waiting times

GP surgeries across north London have increased the number of available appointments and reduced waiting times

More GP appointments help tackle '8am rush' - but extra cash still needed

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking in the House of Commons with Labour ministers on the Government frontbench (Image: PA)

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer speaking in the House of Commons with Labour ministers on the Government frontbench (Image: PA)

'Hope is real - Labour will renationalise railways and cut NHS waiting times'

Labour health secretary Wes Streeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Image: PA)

Labour health secretary Wes Streeting with Prime Minister Keir Starmer (Image: PA)

'We have high hopes - but not everyone is convinced Labour can fix social care'

North London's 'deliberate tax defaulters' named and shamed

North London's 'deliberate tax defaulters' named and shamed

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North London's deliberate tax defaulters named and shamed

City of London police arrested six people in Camden in a bid to crackdown on counterfeit sales and money laundering in the area

City of London police arrested six people in Camden in a bid to crackdown on counterfeit sales and money laundering in the area

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Six arrested in bogus goods crackdown in Camden Town

A newborn baby was found dead after the search of a property in Taviton Street, Euston, Camden

A newborn baby was found dead after the search of a property in Taviton Street, Euston, Camden

Murder probe after newborn baby found dead

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer greet Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at a watch party for the results of the 2024 General Election in central London, as the party appears on course for a landslide win

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria Starmer greet Mayor of London Sadiq Khan at a watch party for the results of the 2024 General Election in central London, as the party appears on course for a landslide win

Full results for Sir Keir Starmer's Holborn and St Pancras constituency

General election counts are underway in Camden and Islington

General election counts are underway in Camden and Islington

RECAP: updates from general election counts in north London

London's roads were closed to motor vehicles during the Ride London Cycle (Image: Carla Francome)

London's roads were closed to motor vehicles during the Ride London Cycle (Image: Carla Francome)

'I rode 100 miles through London's streets. It hurt - but here's what I learned'

Learn about the basics of home-energy saving (Image: Debbe Bourne)

Learn about the basics of home-energy saving (Image: Debbe Bourne)

'There's a way we can all get warmer homes, lower bills and more jobs'

A protest in Farnborough to stop private flights (Image: Dorothea Hackman)

A protest in Farnborough to stop private flights (Image: Dorothea Hackman)

'Fossil fuel companies continue to exploit earth's resources for profit'

Free school meals introduced by Sadiq Khan are saving parents up to £1,000 (Image: PA)

Free school meals introduced by Sadiq Khan are saving parents up to £1,000 (Image: PA)

'I believe in values of hope, unity, and that we are stronger together'

Join in the fun this summer with forum+

Join in the fun this summer with forum+

Joining Pride in London celebrations is one of the highlights of our year

The Camden Clean Air Cycle Ride has been rebranded as the London Clean Air Cycle Ride

The Camden Clean Air Cycle Ride has been rebranded as the London Clean Air Cycle Ride

Cycle ride for clean air returns for fourth year with expanded route

A good value tasty pop-up cafe has opened in Somers Town (Image: Debbie Bourne)

A good value tasty pop-up cafe has opened in Somers Town (Image: Debbie Bourne)

Queues down the road for tasty bites at pop-up café

Sheila Hayman doesn't think that there are enough affordable activities to get young people off of their phones (Image: PA)

Sheila Hayman doesn't think that there are enough affordable activities to get young people off of their phones (Image: PA)

'Phones are addictive and give us false expectations - but what else is there?'

Cyclists of all ages see the sights on the RideLondon FreeCycle (Image: PA)

Cyclists of all ages see the sights on the RideLondon FreeCycle (Image: PA)

All the places you can join London's biggest free cycling event

A community health equipment provider has been subject to a cybersecurity attack

A community health equipment provider has been subject to a cybersecurity attack

Camden residents' data at risk after cyber attack on health firm

Missing Obdulia Gracia Medina may have given birth

Missing Obdulia Gracia Medina may have given birth

Heavily pregnant woman missing for a month may have given birth and be sleeping rough

Camden Council have introduced a new system for handling phone calls (Image: Pixaby)

Camden Council have introduced a new system for handling phone calls (Image: Pixaby)

'Camden bank customer would have had to go to Kilburn to get served'

Grace and Alastair Campbell will spill all from the worlds of politics and comedy

Grace and Alastair Campbell will spill all from the worlds of politics and comedy

Alastair Campbell

New Labour spin doctor and comedian daughter help youth charity

The proposed new tower block in Museum Street (Image: Simten/BC Partners)

The proposed new tower block in Museum Street (Image: Simten/BC Partners)

'Look no further than Camden's new tower blocks for examples of greenwashing'

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak giving his speech on welfare reform, where he called for an end to the

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak giving his speech on welfare reform, where he called for an end to the

'Rishi Sunak’s attack on ‘sicknote culture’ is an assault on disabled people'