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New Carpetright building approved by Haringey plannersA Tottenham landmark destroyed during last summer’s riots is one step closer to being rebuilt after planning permission was agreed last night.
The original Carpetright building was demolished after it was gutted by a fire on August 6.
Once it is rebuil...
Cooking oil from care homes recycled to fuel cars and heatingUsed cooking oil from care homes will be recycled into fuel in an effort by Haringey Council to cut carbon and reduce waste.
The used oil will be transformed into environmentally friendly bio-fuel to power heating and also provide bio-diesel for vehicles.
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Meridian Water Master Plan consultation launchedThe Masterplan for Meridian Water sets out a framework for building 5,000 new homes and creating 3,000 new jobs, alongside three schools and a range of supporting community facilities, a new high street retail core and a diverse parkland landscape.
It has b...
Free tickets set to be released for Olympic Torch Relay party at Alexandra PalaceDetails have been released this evening of how to get your share of 4,000 tickets to the exclusive Olympic Torch Relay evening celebration at Alexandra Palace in July.
Huge demand is predicted for the tickets to the party welcoming the Olympic Flame to Hari...
Council launches scheme to boost working efficiencyA SCHEME has been launched by Haringey Council aimed at developing new ways of working and encouraging ideas to tackle inequality.
A dedicated panel – led by an innovation expert – will consider ideas, which will include tackling inequality, deliverin...
Developer Grainger submits new Wards Corner bid in TottenhamThe developer behind a controversial redevelopment of a South Tottenham market and homes has submitted a new planning application.
Developer Grainger wants to turn the Wards Corner building outside Seven Sisters Tube Station into 196 new homes, a new market...
Ponders End regen plan approved
Enfield Council has agreed a strategy for the regeneration of Ponders End.
The plans aim to grow the local economy and provide up to 550 new homes, demolishing around 30 buildings in the process.
Councillor Del Goddard, cabinet member for regeneratio...
Walthamstow Greyhound Stadium flats plan approvedA plan to build over 300 flats and a leisure complex at Walthamstow Stadium in east London has been approved by Waltham Forest Council.
It paves the way for the owner of the Grade II listed greyhound racing track, housing association London and Quadrant (L&am...
E17 Shopfront improvementsWaltham Forest Council is extending its shopfront improvement scheme.
The project proved such a roaring success in Leyton that 17 businesses in Walthamstow will now benefit from work to refurbish and repair their shopfronts. The work should see traditional ...
Waltham Forest Business competition winners announcedSix winners of a small business competition have been announced.
The independent retailers and companies have come top of six different categories of the 2012 Waltham Forest Small Business Competition, designed to raise the profile of local shops in the bor...
Wood Green among “least risky towns”Wood Green has been identified as among the least risky town centres to invest in by a BNP Paribas report.Wood Green ranked second in the BNP Paribas Retail Risk Index report, which classifies 100 significant UK town centres by investment risk. Half the top te...
Sony DADC to rebuild Enfield centre burned down by riotersThe Sony distribution centre destroyed by Europe’s biggest arson last August will be rebuilt “bigger and better”, the firm has announced.
Sony DADC, a subsidiary of the music company, says the new building, which will replace the 24,000 sq metre centr...
Bid for Portas high street funding In EnfieldBusinesses are biding for a slice of a government grant released after the Mary Portas review into high streets, to be used to rejuvenate Enfield Town.
Enfield Council and Enfield Town Business Association have today applied for Portas Pilot status after th...
Olympics road closures revealed in Waltham ForestDetails have been revealed of road closures in Waltham Forest during the Olympics but concerns remain of congestion in surrounding areas.
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced raft of restrictions which will be in force between July 25 and Augu...
Waltham Forest traders hit by competition from Westfield mallBusinesses in Waltham Forest say they have suffered from falling trade six months on from the opening of the Westfield megamall in Stratford, but remain hopeful for the future.
The £4 billion centre, located just over the Waltham Forest border, has drawn...
New Environmental Business Support Programme Launches in North LondonGreen Light North London offers a new service of free environmental support to businesses. The service will help small and medium sized enterprises make substantial financial savings, improve their environmental performance and increase competitiveness by beco...
Aldi store set to return to TottenhamA supermarket destroyed in last August's riots will be rebuilt in Tottenham. Plans to rebuild and update the Aldi store, in High Road, were passed at a Haringey Council planning meeting on Monday this week. The supermarket, which served 11,500 people a wee...
12 in 2012 for Tottenham regenerationHaringey Council has unveiled a “12 in 12” action plan to bring a raft of improvements to Tottenham over the coming year.
At least 12 key pledges will be delivered during 2012 as the council strives to secure a successful long-term future for the area....
Enfield Business wins Runner Up in National AwardsAn Entrepreneurial couple are thrilled to have grabbed the attention of a tough panel of judges hunting for the nation’s best independent shops.
At a ceremony in the swanky Novikov hotel in Mayfair, in London’s West End, it was announced that Holtwhites...
Travelodge seeks four new sites in HaringeyThe low cost hotel chain Travelodge plans to open four new hotels in Haringey by 2025. The budget hotel company is seeking sites in Crouch End, Tottenham, Wood Green and by Highgate Tube station. The hotels, if opened, will cater for 80 beds in Crouch En...
Calling local food businesses - Waltham Forest will host two food halls during the London 2012 GamesLocal Food businesses encouraged to find out how they can get involved.
During the London 2012 Games Waltham Forest Council will put on two special open air food areas to showcase the wonderful diversity of good food available in the borough. The Food Hal...
Revised £400m Spurs stadium plans get go-ahead from Haringey CouncilThe scheme, known as the Northumberland Development Project, forms the heart of regeneration plans for north Tottenham, and will see a new 56,000-seater stadium built alongside 285 homes, space for a college, a new supermarket, businesses, a public square, and...
Connect - the magazine for businesses in North London is back!After nine months, North London Business is now, once again producing the only printed business magazine for companies in North London. The publication is free and available by contacting North London Business or by accessing the online version on our websit...
Businesses meet again to voice their views and make Waltham Forest a better place to do businessNorth London Business has re-launched business forums in three parts of WalthamForestto help businesses following the disturbances. The forums in Chingford, Walthamstow and Leyton will allow businesses to feedback concerns/needs to the Council and discuss an...
Business boost in Enfield
Enfield Council and businesses across the borough have signed up to a set of principles designed to boost companies and involve them more in the decision making process.
The Enfield Business Accord was signed on Tuesday 10 January at Enfield Busin...
Aldi bid to rebuild Tottenham store after August's riotsA supermarket chain is hoping to rebuild its Tottenham store which was burned to the ground during last year's riots.
Aldi Stores Ltd has submitted a bid for planning permission to make the shop in High Road rise from the ashes.
The Aldi was one of many...
The Mall Wood Green launches Retail factor campaign for entrepreneursA competition that could give a budding entrepreneur the chance to set up their own shop has been launched in Wood Green.
The Mall Wood Green, backed by the Haringey Independent, has started the Retail Factor campaign to give a would-be shopkeeper a free sp...
Olympics legacy 'massive employment boost' for Waltham ForestDeals securing the legacy of Olympic venues have been hailed as a “massive boost” to employment prospects in Waltham Forest. Three-quarters of staff working for companies running facilities on the Olympic Park must be from one of the five host boroughs,...
2xl Open for business once again2XL, a Tottenham based employment and training organisation, whose offices were destroyed in the recent riot, is today re-launching the business in new offices, boldly declaring that “We are once more open for business”.
For over 14 years 2XL has been a s...
Boris puts £25 million into North London transportThe Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced over £25m investment for transport schemes across Londons northern boroughs.
Mayor of London, Boris Johnson said "The money is being distributed to support schemes to make roads safer, smooth traffic flow, ...
Information for Businesses Following Recent RiotsWe have had offers of the following to help businesses that have been affected by recent disturbances:
Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, Edmonton N9 0EQ – St Modwen have offered free rent on a short term basis (3 months) on 3 retail units to businesses th...
North London company experiences the sweet smell of successTwo expert aromatherapists from North London are experiencing the sweet smell of success after receiving their first department store order, which is expected to more than double their turnover.
Lucy Blair and Sue Whall, founders of Innerscents, a wellbeing...
The High Street FundA new High Street Fund for business has been launched today (24th August) by the Mayor of London and Sir William Castell.
The High Street Fund is a newly registered charity and will be open to receive claims on Friday 26th August through partners Santander ...
London-based corporate espionage company takes bite of Big AppleLondon-based private investigation firm Conflict International, who specialise in protecting high-net worth individuals from corporate espionage, has been making a name for itself across the globe with help from UK Trade & Investment (UKTI).
In February...
Six reasons for Business to be Optimistic about 2011If the last three years has taught us anything it's to expect the unexpected, and a lot of uncertainty remains for UK business. A loss of market confidence or further problems in the financial system could still de-rail the UK?s fragile recovery. But Christmas...
London 2012 Travel Advice for Business LaunchThe Travel Advice for Business programme for the 2012 Olympic Games has gone live. The website includes support and information aimed at helping businesses keep their operations running successfully during the Games. To find out how transport challenges during...
Census 2011. The countdown is onBy completing your Census form you personally could generate more than £600 funding for key services such as education, housing and health in Haringey.
That?s the message being given to local residents as the six-month countdown to Census 2011 begins.
C...
Exporting Success Business of the MonthFar International Ltd - Far.international@yahoo.co.uk
Far International Ltd is a medium sized business based in Tottenham. The company is specialised in exporting bearings for automotive sectors in the Middle East. The company started operating in July 200...
Small businesses to target overseas markets in 2011Almost two million UK small businesses plan to move into the international market during 2011, according to research from O2. A third of the small businesses surveyed claim overseas economies are now more welcoming to small businesses than the UK. Markets outs...
A Waltham Forest College student's t-shirt design hits high street shopsA TALENTED fashion student has won a national competition to design a t-shirt for a high street shop.
The design by Luqman Ali, who studies at Waltham Forest College in Walthamstow, was awarded first prize for his t-shirt design, which is now on sale in eve...
Haringey Council reaffirms commitment to Spurs development plansIn the light of Tottenham Hotspur FC's bid for the Olympic Stadium, Haringey Council has reaffirmed its commitment to working with the club to keep Spurs in the borough and make the multi-million pound Northumberland Development Project a reality.
The counc...
Enfield opticians up for top business award for work experienceAN Enfield opticians has been put forward for a national award recognising its innovative approach to work experience.
Good Looking Optics takes in around 50 young people a year, giving them experience working for a business and teaching them skills which w...
Diagonal Crossing Ready To GoA new diagonal pedestrian crossing will become operational this month at one of Wood Green's busiest junctions.
The crossing will be in operation from 3pm on November 26th,enabling commuters to cross directly from Wood Green underground station to the corne...
New shops keep popping upExhibition spaces, old fashioned tea parlours and digital aquariums are just some of the identities to be adopted recently by our pop-up shops in Camden.
Pop-up shops support high streets by offering short term lets in empty commercial spaces at a reduced c...
