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Kurdish translator killed wife for £375,000 insurance, court hears

5:44pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

A SCHOOL dinner lady was murdered by her cheating husband for £375,000 of life insurance money, a court heard.

Health campaign puts walking at its heart

3:16pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

A MAN forced to retire after suffering a heart attack is now the face of a health campaign calling on the borough's older residents to start taking exercise more seriously.

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'Pledge a pound' to resurrect axed Finsbury Park music festival

12:31pm Wednesday 10th March 2010

CAMPAIGNERS hoping to resurrect an axed summer music festival previously held in Finsbury Park are appealing for fans to pledge as little as £1 to help cover costs.

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First look at Haringey's Olympic badge of pride

10:02am Wednesday 10th March 2010

OLYMPIC organisers have revealed a first look at a badge depicting Haringey's most famous landmark Alexandra Palace — as voted by residents.

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NHS Haringey tackles weighty issue with top tips

7:00am Wednesday 10th March 2010

OVERWEIGHT adults in Haringey are being advised on how to lose weight without having to give up on their guilty pleasures.

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Escaped patient had slit friend's throat

4:09pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

AN escaped killer being hunted by police had been locked up for slitting his friend's throat at a flat in Tottenham.

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Civil service job cuts 'would affect Haringey residents'

1:27pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

CUTS to the redundancy package of civil servants could pave the way for a major job cull which would have serious consequences for unemployed Haringey residents, workers on strike have said.

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Insurance plan for dogs

12:33pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

DOG owners across London may be forced to buy insurance for their pets as the Government attempts to tackle the growing number of dangerous breeds.

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Whittington A&E closure would save millions for NHS

8:00am Tuesday 9th March 2010

A SHRINKING NHS budget has "muddied" the argument that closing the Whittington Hospital's A&E department is in the best interests of patients, critics have said.

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Hospital launches investigation into escaped killer

10:57am Tuesday 9th March 2010

AN Edmonton hospital has launched an investigation into how a convicted killer escaped last night.

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