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A library roof, a stalled Overground line and a borough-wide culture year with a name at last. The Suffragette line is the one that will affect your week.
The big story
Hornsey Library's adults' section closes for roof repairs
The adults' side of Hornsey Library shuts at the end of November while its concrete roof is repaired, with reopening "currently scheduled" for spring 2027. The children's library, the original gallery and the quiet study space stay open, and returns, public computers and some borrowable books move elsewhere in the building. Haringey's own page has given both Monday 27 November and Monday 30 November as the start date. 27 November is a Friday, so check before you plan a last visit. READ →
In brief
Georgians Tennis Club asks to make its playing fields café official
The club at Crouch End Playing Fields wants its former gym recognised as a clubhouse and café, with extraction, an air conditioning unit and an awning. The application is retrospective. The question for neighbours is whether the café is open to the public or only to members. READ →
Getting around
Suffragette line suspended east of South Tottenham
TfL says there is no Overground service between South Tottenham and Barking Riverside after an operational incident on 27 October. The rest of the line has minor delays. Disruption is expected until the end of the week, and the closure notice runs to 31 October. Tube and bus services are accepting Overground tickets on any reasonable route. READ →
Piccadilly line: no service Cockfosters to Uxbridge until Friday
TfL lists no Piccadilly line service between Cockfosters and Uxbridge on Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October. Trains still run between Acton Town and Heathrow. If you use Turnpike Lane or Finsbury Park, check TfL before you set off. SOURCE →
What's on
Haringey's culture year gets a name and a grants round
Haringey's year as London Borough of Culture starts in May 2027 under the banner "Proudly Haringey", with a new website at proudlyharingey.com. The next round of Haringey Unearthed, where residents vote on which creative projects go ahead, opens on 23 November. READ →