The squeezed middle of North East LondonWork opportunities are failing to meet the needs of an increasingly skilled local workforce in North East London, and many people are being driven into unsuitable employment, concludes a new report.
This conclusion follows two years of employment and skills...
Seminars for aspiring entrepreneurs in BarnetPeople hoping to set up their own business can get free advice at free seminars starting soon.
Not-for-profit business advisory and training organisation Enterprise Enfield is working in partnership with Barnet Borough Council and Barnet and Southgate Colle...
Last call to see free exhibition of Tottenham's unique manufacturersA unique exhibition of the diverse range of products manufactured in Tottenham will run until the end of May at the newly-opened 639 Enterprise Centre.
It may surprise visitors to the 'From Around Here' exhibition, supported by Haringey Council, to find art...
Council chief backing Crossrail 2 plans as consultation opensHARINGEY Council’s leader has expressed her support for a second Crossrail route as a consultation opened into the scheme.
Transport for London yesterday launched the consultation into Crossrail 2, which will run until August 2.
People are being asked ...
Haringey Council 'delighted' with backing for Alexandra Palace regenerationHaringey’s historic landmark Alexandra Palace is a step closer to a £23.9million refurbishment after the Heritage Lottery Fund gave its unanimous backing to regeneration plans.
The listed building’s Victorian Theatre and BBC studios would be brought ba...
Leyton Town Centre set to become conservation areaLeyton Town Centre is set to be given greater protection from overdevelopment after Waltham Forest Council’s cabinet approved a proposal to make it into a conservation area.
The authority received overwhelmingly positive public feedback to move ahead with...
Start-Up Loans scheme backed by former Dragons’ Den panellist James Caan and delivered by the Prince’s TrustYoung people in Haringey who want to start a business can apply for a loan of up to £10,000 and business mentoring from a new government fund.
The Start-Up Loans scheme is backed by former Dragons’ Den panellist James Caan and is being delivered by a num...
Boris Johnson to open 639 building in TottenhamThe Mayor of London will be officially opening a new enterprise hub in Tottenham tomorrow.
The 639 building, in High Road, was damaged during the 2011 summer riots and will be re-launched by Boris Johnson on Wednesday May 8.
The Mayor will be joined by T...
Waltham Forest Council to bid to become one of Boris Johnson's 'mini-Holland' cycling havensWaltham Forest Council is working on a bid to become one of Boris Johnson’s ‘mini-Holland’ cycling havens.
The authority confirmed its officers are currently preparing the bid to become one of up to three cycle-friendly boroughs, benefitting from a sh...
The Prince's Trust Enterprise scheme adds social value to HaringeyA charity that aims to get young people started in business claims to have generated more than £240,000 of social value to Haringey.
The Prince’s Trust, which is this year celebrating its 30th anniversary, supported more than 460 unemployed young people ...
Waltham Forest to host awards ceremony honouring apprenticesApprentices will be honoured at a prestigious awards ceremony in Waltham Forest, it was announced this week.
The National Construction College (NCC) awards for the South and London are to be held at the NCC in Hollydown Way in Leytonstone in July.
The an...
North Finchley Town Team launchedA Town Team dedicated to giving North Finchley a boost has been launched.
16 board members have been elected to represent local businesses, charities and the public sector. The Team aims to “help make North Finchley Town Centre a place that people want to...
Brent Cross seeks new partnerBrent Cross Development Partners are looking to add a new partner to their programme.
It is reported that Barnet Council and Hammerson are looking for another partner to assist in the realisation of their £4.5bn regeneration vision.
Mike McGuinness, Dev...
Newly opened residential development to boost Walthamstow town centreA newly opened residential development is set to kick start the transformation of Walthamstow town centre, according to the leader of Waltham Forest Council.
The £20m development, Metro.Pads at Walthamstow Central, was officially opened by Councillor Chris...
Three options for redevelopment of White Hart Lane Station and area around Tottenham Hotspur FC football stadiumHaringey Council is calling on residents and businesses to give their views on plans to redevelop the area around Tottenham Hotspur's proposed new stadium.
There are three plans for the area between Coombes Croft Library and the former Cannon Rubber factory...
Haringey’s historic pubs among the best hidden architectural gems in the countryThe Queens, in Crouch End’s Tottenham Lane, and The Winchester in Archway Road, Highgate, have both made it into the list of Britain’s Best Real Heritage Pubs, compiled by the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA).
The Salisbury Hotel, just over the railway lin...
Chingford traders' fury at council pay-by-phone parking schemeTraders have expressed their fury at plans to introduce pay-by-phone parking, which they fear will leave their struggling high street deserted.
Retailers along Station Road, Chingford, are opposing Waltham Forest Council’s planned introduction of the new ...
Haringey Borough Council ready for start of 'exciting plans' at Wards Corner in TottenhamHaringey Borough Council has welcomed the high court’s refusal to grant a judicial review over plans to redevelop a Tottenham landmark.
The Wards Corner Coalition’s latest challenge to the regeneration of Wards Corner, above Seven Sisters Tube station,...
Fly-tipping businesses face prosecutionHaringey Council is prosecuting businesses that leave waste bags on the street and don't dispose of their waste correctly.
All businesses must arrange for their waste to be disposed of privately as commercial waste is not picked up with domestic collections...
SEGRO Announces Major Development Scheme in Enfield, North London
SEGRO is pleased to announce that it has agreed a 44,100 sq ft pre-let development with Premier Inn to construct a five storey, 96 bedroom hotel and restaurant at Advent Way, Enfield, North London. In addition, SEGRO will undertake the speculative develo...
Hallmark resubmit in ColindaleHallmark Property Group have submitted new plans for the Station House site in Colindale, which now include student accomodation.
The plans, designed by Contemporary Design Solutions, now include an apart-hotel, student accommodation and retail units. The...
Enterprise Hub for TottenhamThe 639 Building – a council building damaged in the 2011 riots – is due to open soon as an enterprise hub, with nearly half its available space already let.
The building, previously Haringey’s planning office, will provide space and support for smal...
LSCC Conference begins to confirm speakersThe launch conference for the London-Stansted Corridor Consortium (LSCC) has started to confirm speakers, with Greg Clark, Daniel Moylan and Andrew Harrison all set to speak.
The LSCC Conference will bring together public and private sector stakeholders in ...
Boris signs off Ponders EndLB Enfield’s plans to regenerate Ponders End – producing “The Electric Quarter” – have been signed off by the Mayor of London.
The Mayor of London has granted consent for an Enfield Council outline planning application designed to help rejuvenate ...
Spurs UTC bid approvedTottenham Hotspur’s bid for a new University Technical College (UTC) for Tottenham has been approved.
The bid, submitted jointly with Middlesex University, has been approved by the Department for Education and the Baker Dearing Trust. It will see th...
Lea Bridge Station may get government fundsThe proposal to reopen Lea Bridge Station has reached the last round of bidding for funds from the New Station Fund.
Lea Bridge is one of three bids selected, which means the project could get £1.13m from the government. The whole project would cost £6.5m...
Have your say on key sites for regenerationHaringey Council wants to hear from residents about places they think might be ripe for redevelopment over the next two decades.
The council wants suggestions on key sites that could be redeveloped in the next 20 years to bring new housing, boost the econom...
Tottenham High Road restoration project wins fundingA £1.5million scheme to restore some of Tottenham’s historic buildings to their former glory has taken a step forward after getting initial approval from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF).
Haringey Council has been awarded £50,000 from the HLF to develop ...
Waltham Forest Council to sponsor a category at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) London Business Awards 2013Waltham Forest Council has announced it is to sponsor a category at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) London Business Awards this year.
The authority will pay for the FSB to have a 'Waltham Forest Business of the Year Award’ at the ceremony and is ...
Enfield approves Cat Hill plansLB Enfield has approved plans for a redevelopment of the former Middlesex University Cat Hill campus.
The plans, from London & Quadrant (L&Q), will produce a 232 home development on the Cockfosters site. Previous plans for a 250 home development wer...
LSCC launched at MIPIMThe London Stansted Corridor Consortium has held a launch event – a seminar at the global property congress, MIPIM.
Chair of the consortium, Greg Clark, introduced the seminar, and the LSCC, by describing the desire of the London Boroughs, County and Dist...
Tottenham Easter egg hunt launched to help independent businessesFamilies are being invited to take part in an Easter egg hunt to help support independent shops.
Children have the task of collecting stickers from 26 independent shops across Tottenham and trade them in for a chocolate Easter egg.
Shops in High Road, Br...
Travelodge plans to expand in Waltham ForestBudget chain Travelodge has announced it wants to open two new hotels in Waltham Forest.
The firm has confirmed it is looking to expand into both Leyton and Chingford, and expects to announce details of exact locations "soon".
The news comes as the b...
Work on Alexandra Palace beginsEssential work repairing Alexandra Palace has begun to help bring the Victorian building back to its former glory.
The works are being carried out on the South Terrace, East Buildings and Victorian Theatre roof and are being partly funded by English Heritag...
Haringey website a model of best practiceHaringey’s website has been ranked one of the top local authority websites in the UK for the second year running.
The website, www.haringey.gov.uk, earned a four-star rating, the highest available, from independent watchdog, The Society of IT Management (...
Enfield sets out North Circ vision
A planning document setting out how Enfield Council plans to shape and transform land around the A406 has been agreed.
The North Circular Area Action Plan was given the thumbs up by Cabinet on Wednesday 13 February. The Action Plan aims to stimu...
Redrow submit Whetstone plansRedrow Homes has submitted plans for a 191 home scheme on the Northway House site in Whetstone.
The plans for the site at 1379 High Road have been designed by RMA Architects and involve the construction of an extension to the building, together with refu...
New partnership between artsdepot and London Studio Centre set to inject millions into the local economyartsdepot is delighted to announce that from September 2013, the higher education vocational dance college London Studio Centre will take up permanent residence at theNorth Finchley venue.
artsdepot’s partnership with London Studio Centre will result in c...
FREE Cycle StandsTransport for London are operating a scheme, "Cycle Stands for Employers", aiming at businesses in London with more than 5 employees. As per the Mayor's Transport Strategy our aim is to promote cycling in the Capital and give businesses the option to offer the...
Retail Factor: Three businesses win free trading in The Mall Wood GreenI’m no business expert, but shopping is my forte. So when I was asked to pick three start-up companies to start trading in The Mall Wood Green for free, I jumped at the chance.
The High Road shopping centre runs the annual Retail Factor competition, offer...
Haringey does Hornsey dealHaringey Council has approved a deal with St James to regenerate a derelict site in Hornsey.
Under the plan, largely unused land behind Hornsey High Street will be redeveloped into housing and a supermarket. The deal will see land owned by the council and S...
Haringey agrees land buyHaringey Council has agreed at cabinet to buy land in Northumberland Park which would be used in Tottenham Hotspur’s planned new stadium development.
The land will be bought by the council and sold to Spurs to help prevent the project being held up by rig...
Plans submitted for Dollis Valley regeneration schemePlans for a major regeneration of the Dollis Valley housing estate in Chipping Barnet have been submitted to Barnet Council by Countryside Properties.
The proposed new development will involve the construction of 616 new affordable, private and rented homes...
Conservation area for Leyton?Waltham Forest Council is consulting on a proposal to designate part of Leyton Town Centre as a Conservation Area.
The council thinks the area could be protected as a place of architectural and historic interest, as it contains two grade II listed buildings...
BEST TOWN CENTRE IN LONDONThe regeneration of the Leyton Town Centre won the blue ribbon award for the Best Town Centre Project at last night’s London Planning Awards in City Hall. The prestigious award was presented by Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, to Cllr Chris Robbins the Lead...
Leyton Town Centre and Dysons recognised at LPA Leyton Town Centre and Dysons Road Community Hub were both winners at the London Planning Awards.
In a ceremony at City Hall, Sir Terry Farrell was also recognised for his special contribution to planning and development in the city over the last decade...
'Loss-making' HMV Wood Green to close after review by administators DeloitteRetail jobs are set to go in Haringey after administrators announced HMV Wood Green is one of 66 stores set to close.
Administrators Deloitte announced today the HMV store in High Road, Wood Green will close, affecting more than 10 staff at the shop.
Joi...
Recession 'boosts self-employment'The number of self-employed people in the UK has increased by nearly 10% since the start of the economic crisis, a report has found.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said 367,000 more people were self-employed in 2012 compared with 2008 when the crisi...
London business proposes new train line to run through TottenhamA new train line backed by London businesses will run through Tottenham and Alexandra Palace.
The London First business group set out its proposals for the new line called Crossrail 2, running from south-west to north-east London.
The new line, costing a...
London 2012 suppliers eligible to promote Olympic involvement in landmark dealSuppliers involved in helping stage London 2012 will be able to promote their involvement in the Olympics and Paralympics after a landmark deal was reached between the Government, the British Olympic Association (BOA) and the International Olympic Committee (I...
