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  • Haringey Council 'much changed' since Baby P

    The leader of Haringey Council says it is a "much changed organisation" since the failings that led to the Baby P scandal. An Ofsted report in July found there were no "widespread or serious failures" that leave children "harmed or at serious risk

  • Concerns grow for missing teenager

    Police are concerned for the welfare of a missing teenager known to frequent the Haringey area. Charlotte Cummings, 15, was last seen by her family at their home, in Enfield Lock, on October 24. She is described as white, of slim build with

  • International title hat-trick for Wood Green player

    Wood Green badminton player Angus Pedersen won a hat-trick of titles at the recent Finnish International Junior Championships. The University of Bath student only dropped three games from all 15 of his matches in Espoo en route to collecting the

  • Police deny briefing against Haringey social workers

    The Metropolitan Police has denied using press briefings to encourage journalists to blame social workers for death of Baby P. A spokesman for the Met today said the briefings surrounding the Baby P case were “on-record” and routine. In the

  • Chestnuts Community Centre to close for refurbishment

    Haringey Council will ask people what they would like to see improved in a community centre. Chestnuts Community Centre in St Ann’s Road will close temporarily at the end of the year to allow the council to undertake a building survey and ensure

  • 'Thanks for flagging the issue', says court

    A court was forced to buy itself a new flag after its current one was spotted in tatters. The Union Jack flag above Wood Green Crown Court was photographed in shreds this week. An HM Courts & Tribunals Service spokesman confirmed the flag