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The big story this week is one Haringey and TfL still can't agree on: when does Crouch Hill actually reopen. Elsewhere, a fifth flat is proposed for a Middle Lane roof, and there's a new place to get a halal brunch behind a wall of vintage sideboards on Tottenham Lane.

The big story

Third Crouch Hill reopening date in nine days for the W7

TfL's live status page now says the W7 diversion around Crouch Hill ends on Friday 18 September — the third different end date it has published in three weeks, after 2 November and then 14 September. The bus has been running via Hanley Road and Hornsey Rise, bypassing Crouch Hill station entirely, and none of the dates given has come from Haringey Council, whose own roadworks page gives no reopening date at all. Worth treating Friday's date with the same scepticism as the last two until the road is actually clear. READ →

In brief

Where to get a baby weighed in Crouch End and Hornsey

There's no children's centre in the area — the nearest is in Muswell Hill — but health visiting runs from Hornsey Central Health Centre on Park Road, and baby weighing there is by appointment only, not a walk-in. The free Under 5s Stay and Play at Union Church on Weston Park runs every Tuesday until November. READ →

Last night train stops short of Crouch Hill all week

A points failure at Upper Holloway on 14 September has left the 23:03 from Barking Riverside terminating there instead of continuing to Gospel Oak, until Friday 18 September — one stop short of Crouch Hill. READ →

Openings & closings

Cloud7 serves halal brunch inside Tottenham Lane furniture emporium

Cloud7 Brunch trades out of the antiques and vintage furniture unit at Workshop 40a, Tottenham Lane, with shakshuka at £13.90 and dishes running £12.90 to £14.95. It holds a five-star hygiene rating from an inspection dated 14 August. READ →

Planning & development

Developer seeks fifth flat on Middle Lane roof

An application at 8 Middle Lane, Hornsey wants to add a set-back storey to an already-approved four-flat scheme, squeezing in a one-bedroom fifth unit. It was validated on 11 September and is open for consultation now. READ →

Getting around

Route 210 diverted round Sunnyside Road gas works

Cadent gas works have pushed the 210 towards Finsbury Park onto Hazellville Road until 18:30 on Monday 21 September. Stops at Beaumont Rise and Hornsey Rise are not being served in the meantime. SOURCE →