Joe Ives

Local Democracy Reporter

Health

Doctors to strike at four major north London hospitals next week

Barnet Hospital, Chase Farm Hospital, North Middlesex University Hospital and the Royal Free Hospital will be impacted by the industrial action

9 Jun 2026
Health

Patient received wrong injection in 'serious mistake' at NHS hospital

Three ‘never events’ were recorded by Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in the past two months

8 Jun 2026
London

London council to pay £3,700 to family left in 'unsuitable' property

A Barnet Council inspection identified two ‘category one’ hazards, which may cause extreme harm or death

5 Jun 2026
London

Enfield residents fight plans for another 24-hour gambling site

The Melbourne Avenue Residents’ Group argues existing venues attract crime and ’suck wealth’ from the community

4 Jun 2026
London

New Enfield Tory leader withdraws from controversial ‘new town’ plans

The outgoing Labour administration had been a keen supporter of the government scheme

29 May 2026
London

Spurs face battle over new training facility

Actor Dame Judi Dench backed the campaign against Spurs’ development at Whitewebbs

29 May 2026
London

Green Party accused of 'gifting control' to Tories at Enfield Council

The Greens support Conservative councillor’s plans to withdraw planning permission to Tottenham Hotspur

28 May 2026
Politics

Greens take control in Haringey as Labour ousted after 55 years

The Labour group were significantly reduced in size at the election, losing 23 of 44 councillors

21 May 2026
Politics

Londoners face another by-election as new Labour councillor quits

Haringey council will organise another poll in the Woodside ward following Hasret Bozdogan’s decision to quit

21 May 2026
Politics

Labour retain control of Barnet Council after deal with Tories

Labour and the Conservatives won 31 seats each at the local elections on May 7

20 May 2026
London

Measles is being reported in at least seven London boroughs

Enfield in north London continues to be the worst impacted borough in the capital

14 Mar 2026
London

Half of borough's schools in debt as pupil exodus hits finances

Stricter funding rules introduced by London council for schools struggling financially

11 Feb 2026