The Latest Breaking News from Haringey Council

'One in every 30 residents in north London borough suffers gambling addiction'

A ‘real density’ of gambling venues remains in the poorest parts of the borough

Evening Standard · Oct 3

London council ordered to pay compensation for 'injustice' caused to homeless woman

Haringey Council told to apologise for multiple faults in the local authority’s response to a woman living in temporary accommodation

Evening Standard · Aug 1

Almost half of borough's schools in debt as London pupil exodus compounds financial woes

Stricter funding rules introduced by London council for schools struggling financially

Evening Standard · Feb 11

North London landlord fined £19,000 after putting five people in a home without a license

Council officers found three households were living under the same roof at an unlicensed property

Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025

Fury as popular London lido shut for repairs over incoming heatwave

Staff at the swimming pool have said swimmers could have to deal with a lengthy closure if the repairs are not made

Evening Standard · Jun 19, 2025

Campaigners fight to save 120-year-old tree from ‘irrational’ local council

Harringey Council in North London has said the tree must be removed due to damage to properties nearby

The Independent UK · Jun 4, 2025

Residents call for Finsbury Park to close at night over sex and drug use

The Friends of Finsbury Park said a ‘disturbing event’ saw five shrub beds on the park’s north side ‘ripped apart’ by sexual activity

Evening Standard · Mar 22, 2025

London council hands out £20,000 in fines to landlords over unlicensed properties

The council has said it ‘will not tolerate unlicensed homes’ and reiterated its commitment to maintaining housing standards

Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025

London high-rise residents caught by AI cameras throwing used nappies from 17th floor

Residents at Broadwater Farm estate were fined £3,000 after AI cameras captured dangerous littering incidents

Evening Standard · Feb 7, 2025

London council declares 'funding emergency' as it applies for £37million in Government bailout cash

Haringey is facing ever-growing demands due to rising costs, a growing population and ‘more than a decade of government austerity’

Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025