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603, 234 and 102 buses miss Fortis Green stops until Saturday
Three bus routes are diverted off Fortis Green until 5pm on Saturday 31 October because of Thames Water work.
Secondary school applications close tomorrow in Haringey
Crouch End, Hornsey and Stroud Green families have until 31 October to apply online for a Year 7 place in September 2027.
No Suffragette line service east of South Tottenham until 10 November
There is no Suffragette line service between South Tottenham and Barking Riverside until the end of service on Tuesday 10 November.
Haringey's culture year gets a name and a grants round
Haringey's year as London Borough of Culture starts in May 2027 as "Proudly Haringey", and the next round of resident-voted grants opens on 23 November.
Suffragette line suspended east of South Tottenham, with delays on the rest
TfL reports no Overground service between South Tottenham and Barking Riverside after an operational incident on 27 October, with disruption expected until the end of the week.
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 properly repaired, with reopening pencilled for spring 2027. The children's library stays open.
Georgians Tennis Club asks council to approve playing fields café
The club at Crouch End Playing Fields wants its former gym recognised as a clubhouse and café. Whether the public can use it is the question for neighbours.
W7 diverted off Crouch Hill until 27 October
W7 buses skip the Crouch Hill Station stretch in both directions until 5pm on Tuesday 27 October because of electrical works.
Alexandra Palace fireworks move to a weekend, with a new family day
The Alexandra Palace Fireworks and Drone Festival runs on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November. Sunday is a new family day with an earlier show, which is the one to book if you have children.
Make and Mend Festival fills Hornsey Town Hall on Saturday
Free to walk in, with sewing, printing and visible-mending workshops from £12. It is an easy Saturday for a family on the Crouch End Broadway.
W5 skips Ridge Road stops this morning for resurfacing
Archway-bound W5 buses are diverted between 8am and 11am today, 15 October, missing the stops from the Ridge Road hail-and-ride section to Weston Park.
91 and N91 buses diverted off Hornsey Road until 23 October
Routes 91 and N91 towards Trafalgar Square are diverted until 23 October because of a burst water main, and skip the Sobell Centre stop.
Apple Day returns to Hornsey Vale on Sunday 18 October
A pound buys an afternoon of tasting apples you will not find in the supermarket, at Hornsey Vale Community Centre on Mayfield Road. Bring some cash for the stalls.
Baby Loss Walk on Parkland Walk this Sunday
Bereaved parents and families are invited to a woodland walk from the Holmesdale Road entrance of Parkland Walk on Sunday 11 October, starting at 3.45pm.
Old Dairy opens three nights, not as a pub
The listed landmark at the bottom of Crouch Hill has been dark since Greene King shut it earlier this year. It comes back to life on Halloween — for one night, then two more.
Topsfield Parade takeaway inspected and rated 4
Chicken Valley at 34 Topsfield Parade in Crouch End was given a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 after an inspection on 28 August.
What's on in Crouch End this weekend: cinema, lido, playground, woods
Four things are reliably on in Crouch End at a weekend, and the two best of them are free. Our running guide to the films, the swim, the playground and the walk, with prices checked this week.
Whittington commits £34.6m to the maternity unit N8 relies on
Eighteen months ago the future of north London's maternity services was sitting in a business case. Now the Archway hospital whose midwives hold clinics on Middle Lane is being rebuilt rather than run down.
Burst main diverts six bus routes off Tottenham Lane
The 41, 91, N41, N91, W3 and W5 are all running away from Tottenham Lane until 6pm on Friday 2 October.
Developer seeks fifth flat on Middle Lane roof
An extra storey at 8 Middle Lane, Hornsey would take the approved scheme from four homes to five, and consultation is open now.
Last night train stops short of Crouch Hill all week
After a points failure at Upper Holloway, the 23:03 from Barking Riverside terminates there until Friday 18 September, leaving Crouch Hill without its last service.
Where to get a baby weighed in Crouch End and Hornsey
The health visiting team for Crouch End, Hornsey and Stroud Green works out of Park Road, and two free drop-ins run on Tuesday mornings at Weston Park and Priory Park. Here is what runs, when, and the numbers to call.
Third Crouch Hill reopening date in nine days for the W7
Transport for London now says the road reopens on Friday 18 September. It said 14 September on 7 September, and 2 November two days before that.
Cloud7 serves halal brunch inside Tottenham Lane furniture emporium
Shakshuka at £13.90 and five stars for hygiene, from the Hornsey address most people know for antiques and vintage sideboards. It is one of the more unexpected places to eat in N8.
No trains at Crouch Hill all day Sunday
The Suffragette line has no service anywhere today, Sunday 13 September, with replacement buses running instead.
