Tony Grew

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The cutting down of an ancient oak in north London was ordered on health and safety grounds by the pub chain that owns Toby Carvery after it was told the tree was dead. The felled oak, estimated to be about 500 years old, was found by council workers at the edge of Whitewebbs Park in Enfield earlier in April. An emergency tree preservation order has now been imposed on what remains of the tree, which is near a Toby Carvery.

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Tony Grew

How London's boroughs were named 60 years agoGetty ImagesKensington and Chelsea broke the no 'and' rule for new councilsEver heard of the London borough of New River? It doesn't exist, but it nearly did. On 1 April 1965 the local government map of London was set, with the establishment of the 32 boroughs that still exist today. Along with the City of London these boroughs tell others a lot about where we live, but also come with prejudices and assumptions about what they are like.

4 weeks ago | bbc.com | Tony Grew

Supreme Court rejects police's Taser payout appealPA MediaCity of London Police will pay compensation to a man they TaseredA City of London Police application to appeal against a ruling that it must pay £24,000 in compensation to a social worker who was Tasered by one of its officers has been refused by the Supreme Court.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Tony Grew

Most London councils opt for maximum tax increaseGetty ImagesMost London boroughs will increase council tax by the maximum amountAll but three of London's local authorities are to increase council tax bills next financial year by just under 5%, the maximum allowed without a local referendum. Barnet Council will increase its council tax by 4.98%, while 28 other London boroughs and the City of London have levied maximum council tax increases of 4.99% from 1 April.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Tony Grew

Woman who wore wigs to citizen tests admits fraudHome OfficeJosephine Maurice pretended to be both women and menA woman who used "an array of wigs" while completing UK citizenship tests for other people has admitted fraud. Josephine Maurice, from Enfield in north London, pretended to be both women and men when she took the Life in the UK Test on behalf of 13 applicants between 1 June 2022 and 14 August 2023.