Robert Collins

United Kingdom

Group Deputy Editor at Barnet Borough Times Series

Deputy Editor at St Albans & Harpenden Review

Deputy Editor at Tottenham and Wood Green Independent

Web content editor at the Hendon Times series. Stories or enquiries, about our sites? Let me know. Views my own. [email protected]

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Articles

Betting shop wins revamp bid, despite fears it 'targets young and vulnerable'

3 weeks ago | times-series.co.uk | Robert Collins

Barnet Council’s licensing sub-committee approved plans for a Paddy Power unit in Ballards Lane, Finchley, to make alterations to its premises. David Roberts, a licensing consultant acting on behalf of Paddy Power, told the committee it was not an application for a new betting licence, but for a review of the existing licence.
Hundreds oppose Enfield Council Pymmes Park flood defence plan

3 weeks ago | times-series.co.uk | Robert Collins

Pymmes Brook. Photo: LDRS More than 700 people have joined calls to stop plans for flood defence scheme in a park. Enfield Council’s watercourses team has suggested a plan to restore the “polluted” Pymmes Brook, which runs through the park, by putting back meanders - adding natural-looking bends - and possibly enabling the water to spill out more across sections of floodplain.
The 'tool library' that could save you a fortune on your next DIY project

1 month ago | times-series.co.uk | Robert Collins

2 1/1 Enfield Council is teaming up with an environmental charity to create a ‘tool library’ to help residents save money. Instead of books, the shelves will be stocked with DIY supplies and electronic goods that can be borrowed for a set period of time.
Harrow roadworks taking place in May for utility services

1 month ago | thisislocallondon.co.uk | Robert Collins

Station Road, North Harrow. Part of Station Road in North Harrow will remain closed until July 1. Image Credit: Google Maps. Permission to use with all LDRS partners Several road closures will disrupt residents of Harrow throughout next month while major utility works are carried out. Unspecified road works on Station Road in north Harrow will be ongoing throughout the month and not be completed until the start of July, having kicked off on April 7.
Two primary schools to close - but campaigners vow to fight on

2 months ago | times-series.co.uk | Robert Collins

Families and teachers gather outside Islington Town Hall ahead of the closures verdict. Photograph: Josef Steen Two primary schools will close this summer due to falling pupil numbers and rising financial deficits. Parents, children and teachers from St Jude and St Paul’s and Highbury Quadrant, determined to “save their schools”, marched to the Town Hall yesterday evening (Thursday, April 24) where Islington Council's cabinet was to vote in plans first announced in November.
Hackney Council shuts 4 primary schools as pupil numbers fall

2 months ago | hackneygazette.co.uk | Robert Collins

Hackney Council has confirmed it will close Hackney.St Dominic's Catholic Primary School, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Oldhill Community School and Sir Thomas Abney Primary School. Photo: LDRS Hackney Council has confirmed it will close four primary schools due to falling pupil numbers and mounting deficits.
Desecration of Muslim graves was ‘religiously motivated’

2 months ago | kilburntimes.co.uk | Robert Collins

Carpenders Park Lawn Cemetery. Hertfordshire Police have launched an investigation into the 'horrendous crime'. Image Credit: Wadi Funeralcare. Permission to use with all LDRS partners Hertfordshire police say they are confident that the desecration of Muslim graves at a North London cemetery was a religiously motivated act.
Greens win Haringey Council by-election

2 months ago | thetottenhamindependent.co.uk | Robert Collins

Ruairidh Paton. Photo: Ruairidh Paton Voters have elected Haringey’s first Green Party councillor after a landslide win in a historically Labour-dominated ward. The St Ann’s ward by-election on Thursday April 10 saw Green Party candidate Ruairidh Paton secure the win with 1,059 votes, almost doubling second-placed Labour candidate Stephen Tawiah’s 589.
Ponders End fly-tip: Enfield Council vows to keep area clean

2 months ago | enfieldindependent.co.uk | Robert Collins

Refuse dumped in Tennyson Close, Ponders End. Photo: Kevin Rees Enfield Council's leader said he visited a street blighted by fly-tipping after an angry resident warned it was a health hazard. Kevin Rees, who lives in Tennyson Close, Ponders End, said rubbish is dumped “all along the street” and the problem was “getting steadily worse”. Household rubbish overflows communal rubbish bins and everything from tyres to mattresses to old sofas can be seen when walking in the area.
By-election to be held after councillor steps down in mysterious circumstances

2 months ago | times-series.co.uk | Robert Collins

A by-election will be held after Barnet Whetstone councillor Liron Velleman resigned. Photo: LDRS Barnet Council has confirmed a by-election will be held after a councillor resigned in mysterious circumstances. Last Tuesday (April 1) Whetstone Labour councillor Liron Velleman’s party affiliation was changed to independent on the council’s website and, shortly afterwards, the party confirmed he had resigned. No further explanation has been given.