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Krystyna Skarbek

Celebration marks life of secret agent Krystyna Skarbek who inspired Bond girls

The life of one of Britain’s most daring secret agents who is said to have inspired Bond girls Vesper Lynd and Tatiana Romanova has been celebrated.

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The hotel would sit behind the west facade.

Alexandra Palace: New hotel should be ‘three star plus’

Building a luxurious five star hotel at Alexandra Palace could be a “risky investment”, hospitality experts have said.

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Tilly Bird with her piece Illuminati at Highgate Wood School's annual art show. Picture: Tony Gay

Highgate Wood students impress with their creative talents

This was just one of the pieces on show as Crouch End’s talented teens showed off their artwork.

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Haringey is to consult on plans to implement a borough-wide 20mph zone.

Council u-turn on 20mph limit on Haringey roads

Haringey Council has announced plans to introduce 20mph zones across the borough to make the roads “safer” - just months after the idea was dismissed for costing too much.

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Youngsters tear around the fun run course at last year's event. Picture: Tony Gay

Crouch End Fun Run and Festival taking place on Sunday

Music, dance and some exhausted runners will fill Priory Park this Sunday for the 21st annual Crouch End Fun Run and Festival.

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hornsey town hall

Council buys Mountview time to develop Hornsey Town Hall plans

Builders should soon be on site at Hornsey Town Hall – but their arrival does not herald the imminent return of world famous theatre school Mountview to Crouch End.

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Mums and dads take part in a clown class, which is aimed at teaching parents how to entertain a large group of children, ahead of Mums Show Live! at Alexandra Palace in London, where visitors will be given similar demonstrations.

Mum’s the word as Alexandra Palace launches new show

A four-day family show celebrating the hard work and dedication of mums across London launched at Alexandra Palace.

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I was by myself going for a run through Waterlow Park, when I saw him sitting on a bench holding a flower, but the flower wasnt a beautiful rose, or a bright daffodil. It was a dead tulip.

Young Readers: Could I have prevented this murder most foul?

As I stepped out of the Highgate School Library I instantly felt the cold wind’s blast against my numb body.

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'ZOMBIES' I screamed at the top of my voice

Young Readers: Saved from a terrible fate because I knew the school better than they did

“Oh my GOD!” I said as I held my head in my hands.

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Judy Levi (left) and Miriam Simler outside the Highgate Society

Young Readers: The woman who helped put the Buzz into Highgate life

Judy Levi and Ronald Bernstein moved into Highgate in 1955. The young couple choose to live there because WW2 bombed out most of London and Highgate was one of the very few places that was least affected.

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Earthquake unleashes a zombie nightmare at cemetery

Young Readers: Earthquake unleashes a zombie nightmare

Once upon a time in a cemetery not so far away the spirits would arise. It happened for the first time as the clock strikes twelve.

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I had been getting these messages all day from an anonymous sender, 'There's a doll of you in the shop down the road'...

Young Readers: Then I did something I had never done before, SCREAM!

The terrifying gravestones of Highgate Cemetery were bent and battered, wind hurtled at my face, attacking my eyes like fire as I checked a text on my new mobile:

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Judith Kinsella

My Muswell Hill: Judith Kinsella

The Highgate and Hornsey Explorer Scout leader talks busking, cheese boards and musical talent.

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Cllr Richard Wilson

COMMENT: ‘Haringey Education Commission’s recommendations are being swept under the carpet by Labour’

The urgently-needed reform called for by the independent report is being deliberately blocked, says the leader of Haringey’s Liberal Democrat opposition

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Michael Lindall plays Jay Gatsby in the Riverside Studios production of The Great Gatsby.

Move over, Leo! There’s a new Gatsby in town

Everyone may be talking about Leonardo DiCaprio this week, but there’s another Jay Gatsby in town and he’s about to take the stage.

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