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North London police officer charged with sexual assault
The alleged offence took place while the officer was on holiday in Romania

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Labour assembly member breaks ranks to slam police front desk closure plan
Unmesh Desai says that access to "bricks and mortar" stations brings more benefits than low crime reporting stats suggest


Two people escape Freezywater house fire
A downlight is suspected of causing the accidental blaze in Hertford Road

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Call to save TfL taxi service for disabled Londoners
Capital Call serves ten boroughs where there has historically been a shortage of taxis but is proposed for closure next year


Tackling litter with a warrior mentality
Corinna Field on how a group of Winchmore Hill residents took it upon themselves to clean up their local area


Council ‘can’t afford’ to buy Crews Hill businesses
The owner of Thompsons of Crews Hill slams council's plans for the area following admission it will use compulsory purchase orders to buy up land


Council confirms U-turn on insurance coverage for friends of parks groups
Volunteers had been told in June they'd have to pay for their own insurance, but the council has now found the cash to cover it


Developer drops plans for 182 homes in New Southgate
The development would have utilised a vacant former gasholder site near the North Circular


Crowdfunder launched to pay for fresh Whitewebbs legal challenge
The Guardians of Whitewebbs group wants to launch a judicial review against Enfield Council's decision to award planning permission for Spurs to fence off part of the park


We need our local MPs to back recognition of Palestine
Enfield and The Barnets United Nations Association (EBUNA) on why the group has written to parliamentarians in the two boroughs


Charity seeking volunteers in Enfield to help support rough sleepers
Housing Justice connects volunteers with homeless people in need of support


Mystery continues over issue causing delay to rollout of new Piccadilly Line trains
Transport for London has not revealed what the problem is despite repeated questions

Person dies after being hit by train with ‘major disruption’ to London services
A person has died after being hit by a train, with London railway lines currently closed by the police.
LIVE updates as major road closed AGAIN in Seven Sisters after crash
A major road running through much of east and north London is closed after a crash, with live updates here.
LIVE updates as person hit by train with 'major delays' and London lines closed
A person has been hit by a train with London rail lines closed by the emergency services, and live updates here.

Council ‘aspiring’ for 10,000 homes at Meridian Water – but only planning 6,700
A five-hour discussion around the Edmonton housing zone at the Local Plan hearings saw council planners pushed hard to justify their numbers

‘War Horse at Wimbledon Theatre is pure production genius and simply unforgettable’
Some theatre leaves you entertained. Some stays with you. War Horse, now running at New Wimbledon Theatre, is the kind of production that imprints itself on your memory.
'Vile' child predator caught in the act at work by police
Lester Sharpe, a child predator has been sentenced to 12 years in prison after being caught at his workplace in Kensington.
Stoke Newington shooting victim was in ‘feared’ gang and jailed for attempted murder
The victim of a fatal shooting in Stoke Newington was previously jailed for attempted murder and was a member of a feared Turkish gang.
New runners are falling into these common traps - here's how to spot them
New runners are falling into common traps - and ending up injured or out of pocket as a result.