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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Harrow roadworks taking place in May for utility services

2 weeks 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 weeks 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

3 weeks 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’

3 weeks 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

4 weeks 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

1 month 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

1 month 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.
'Why can't redevelopment of council's own offices meet affordable housing target?'

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

Phase 1 of the Poets Corner development will deliver 536 new homes. Image: Harrow Council Plans to build more than 500 homes on the site of Harrow Council’s former headquarters have been slammed for not hitting affordable housing targets. In partnership with the council, property developer Wates has submitted plans for Phase 1 of the redevelopment of the former Civic Centre in Station Road, Harrow.
Achievement gap between black pupils and other groups highlighted in report

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

A gap in educational achievement between black pupils and other ethnic groups in Barnet has been highlighted in a new report. Photo: Pixabay A gap in educational achievement between black pupils and other ethnic groups in Barnet has been highlighted in a new report. At key stages two and four, black pupils, particularly black Caribbean pupils, were found to be performing less well than other ethnic groups across the borough.
Corbyn says welfare cuts 'save £5bn at the expense of people with disabilities'

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

Jeremy Corbyn addresses the House of Commons in March 2024 (UK Parliament/Maria Unger) The Islington North MP has criticised the Government for saving £5 billion “at the expense of people with disabilities” Jeremy Corbyn criticised the Government for saving £5 billion “at the expense of people with disabilities”. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall announced on Tuesday an overhaul of the welfare system and reform to disability benefits on Tuesday.