 Press Releases
May 2008
COUNCIL STRIVES TO FIND SOLUTIONS FOLLOWING POST OFFICE CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT
UNPRECEDENTED TOP SCORE FOR CAMDEN - CPA RESULT ANNOUNCED
February 2008
STUDENTS HELP ELDERLY TO KEEP SAFE AS HOUSES
October 2007
FAKE CONDOMS SEIZED BY COUNCIL
CAMDEN PUPILS BECOME JUDGE, JURY AND EXECUTIONER
SUPER POLICE FORCE TO SMASH DRUGS MARKET IN CAMDEN TOWN
September 2007
HAVE YOUR SAY ON CAMDEN’S NIGHTLIFE
TAKEAWAY COUNCIL MEETINGS NOW AVAILABLE
August 2007
CAMDEN - NO GO AREA FOR VEHICLE CRIMINALS
SMOOTH TRANSITION FOR CAMDEN’S GAMBLING PREMISES
CAMDEN APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF LEGAL SERVICES
CAMDEN APPOINTS NEW HEAD OF CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT
July 2007
COUNCIL TAX SET TO RISE NO MORE THAN INFLATION
June 2007
CAMDEN’S GEMS UNCOVERED ON TWO WHEELS
WELLBEING IN LATER LIFE
MAJOR FUNDING BOOST TO HELP CUT CRIME IN CAMDEN
ROY SHAW APPOINTED AS HONORARY ALDERMAN OF CAMDEN
TEAM BUTT PATROL HITS THE STREETS TO LAUNCH THE CAMDEN SMOKING-RELATED LITTER CAMPAIGN
May 2007
CAMDEN TO TAKE CENTRE STAGE IN CUTTING CARBON EMISSIONS
‘HOW CAN WE CUT CAMDEN’S CARBON FOOTPRINT?’ ASKS COUNCIL
CLEAR ZONE IS CLEAR WINNER AT TRANSPORT AWARDS
April 2007
WINNING WINDOW DESIGNS UNVEILED AT RECYCLING CENTRE
SWEDES TO VISIT CAMDEN
EVENT LISTING: FUN IN THE PARK AT THE CAMDEN GREEN FAIR AND BIKEFEST
FULL STEAM AHEAD FOR KING’S CROSS STATION
NEW CASH FREE PARKING METERS
POWER RANGERS COULD BATTLE BAD BEHAVIOUR
March 2007
CAMDEN IS GOING SMOKEFREE
RECYCLING TWICE AS EASY FOR CAMDEN RESIDENTS
NEW FREE GRAFFITI REMOVAL FOR CAMDEN RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES
NEW COMMUNITY TOILET SCHEME IN CAMDEN
PUPILS HELD CAPTIVE AT SCHOOL
BETTER SERVICE FOR VICTIMS
SUSTAINABLE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION POLICY APPROVED BY CAMDEN COUNCIL
THAMES WATER FINED £70,000 FOR STREETWORKS OFFENCES IN CAMDEN
February 2007
MAJOR CLAMPDOWN ON SKUNK DEALERS IN CAMDEN TOWN
Love me…..Love me not. Camden teens say drugs can make you boring and unpopular
CAMDEN COUNCIL TEAM WINS MAJOR TRANSPORT CONTRACT
TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOUR BELONGINGS – COUNCIL AND POLICE URGE PUBLIC
THIEVES BEWARE – CAMDEN CLAMPS DOWN ON CAR CRIME ROBBERS
COUNCIL SAYS ‘LET’S TALK RUBBISH’ WITH TOUGH NEW WASTE TARGETS
January 2007
POSITIVE WORK BY THE YOUNG NEEDS TO BE SHOUTED ABOUT
NEW POWERS TO TACKLE ANTI-SOCIAL TENANTS – REVIEW URGES
CAMDEN COUNCIL GIVES NEW ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MEASURES FOR DRIVERS GO AHEAD
TOOL TO HELP BUSINESSES FIGHT CRIME ROLLED OUT ACROSS CAMDEN
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR REVIEW FINDINGS REVEALED
JOINT DISPERSAL ZONE EXTENDED TO REDUCE ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR
CAMDEN COUNCIL PLANS NEW ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY MEASURES FOR DRIVERS
December 2006
RECYCLING YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE IS REALLY EASY IN CAMDEN
GO-AHEAD FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON CAMDEN TOWN TUBE STATION PLANNING BRIEF
‘BE MERRY BE SAFE’
BUDGET ON TRACK FOR COUNCIL TAX FREEZE
CAMDEN DESIGN AWARDS HONOUR BOROUGH’S OUTSTANDING URBAN ARCHITECTURE
DRUG DEALERS IN THE SPOTLIGHT
THOUSANDS DISHED OUT TO COMMUNITY GROUPS
PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO REGISTER THEIR PRIZE POSSESSIONS
HISTORIC BEDFORD SQUARE RESTORATION COMPLETED
November 2006
COUNCIL TO IMPROVE SERVICES FOR DISABLED PEOPLE
CALLING CAMDEN’S BEST BARS AND PUBS 2007
Minister for Industry sees socially enterprising Camden in action
Camden Council calls on Government to payback £2.9 million of taxpayers money
KING’S CROSS REDEVELOPMENT TAKES NEXT STEP FORWARD
Famous Face Inspires Camden's Teenagers
LANDLORD GUILTY OF PROVIDING POOR LIVING CONDITIONS
ENVIRO CRIME – TALKING TOUGH?
REGISTER TO VOTE AND DON'T MISS OUT
DISPERSAL ZONE EXTENDED IN CAMDEN TOWN
October 2006
KENTISH TOWN BY ELECTION DATE SET
NEW APPROACH TO PARKING BAY SUSPENSIONS ANNOUNCED
TELL YOUR COUNCILLOR WHAT YOU THINK
BECKFORD PRIMARY POWER SAVERS PRAISED
CAMDEN COUNCIL PLANNING DECISION ON STABLES MARKET
GRAFFITI AWARENESS WEEK CLEAN UP FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY
September 2006
CAMDEN’S CULTURE AND ENVIRONMENT DIRECTOR GETS TOP LONDON DESIGN JOB
STREETS BECOME A LIVING ROOM FOR CAR FREE DAY
FIRST YOUNG VISITORS START LEARNING AT NEW RECYCLING EDUCATION CENTRE
PILOT SCHEME TO TEST OUT NEW VISITORS’ PARKING PERMITS
CAMDEN REWARDS INNOVATION
CAMDEN PUPIL ENCOURAGES RESIDENTS TO RECYCLE MORE
FIRST LUCKY TENANT SCOOPS £1000 IN RENT ARREARS PRIZE DRAW
HELP FOR DRIVERS TO AVOID PARKING TICKETS AND THE UNDERSTAND THE RULES
August 2006
WIDESPREAD CLAMPING IN CAMDEN ENDS 6 SEPTEMBER
INVERNESS STREET IMPROVEMENTS START
CAMDEN OVER-50S FESTIVAL NEWS AND LISTINGS INFORMATION
CASH FREE PARKING COMES TO CAMDEN
July 2006
NATIONAL TRANSPORT AWARD FOR CAMDEN COUNCIL
NEW STEPS TO MAKE BUSINESSES CLEAN UP THEIR ACT
HAVE YOUR SAY ON CAMDEN’S GAMBLING POLICY
COUNCIL TAX FREEZE AND EFFICIENCY PROGRAMME ANNOUNCED
ST GILES REDEVELOPMENT GETS GO-AHEAD
CLAMPING FOR ‘WORST OFFENDERS’ ONLY, SAYS CAMDEN COUNCIL
June 2006
Improving ESOL in Camden
TOWN HALL STAFF LEAD WRIGGLY REVOLUTION
CAMDEN COUNCIL DISAPPOINTED AT HOUSING PILOT DECISION
CAMDEN STREETS RATED AMONGST CLEANEST IN LONDON
CAMDEN RESIDENTS ARE RECYCLING MORE THAN EVER
CAMDEN COUNCIL BIDS TO INCREASE INVESTMENT IN ITS HOMES
FAKE FOOTBALL SHIRTS SCAM GIVEN THE BOOT
Shake your booty, hips, belly and more
NEW INITIATIVES GIVE PEACE OF MIND TO CAMDEN'S CARERS
CAMDEN RESIDENTS GET HEAD START IN ENGLISH
Town Hall roof-top swift move takes off
ANTI-SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR REVIEW ANNOUNCED
FIRST ECO CHAMPION FOR CAMDEN COUNCIL
CAMDEN’S BEST BAR NONE WINNERS 2006 ANNOUNCED
May 2006
OFSTED PRAISE FOR CAMDEN SCHOOL
CO2 EMISSIONS IN CAMDEN ARE THE LOWEST IN THE UK
CAMDEN TO HOST BIGGEST GREEN FESTIVAL IN CENTRAL LONDON
RESIDENTS GO COMPOST-CRAZY
QUEEN’S CRESCENT MARKET RENDEZ-VOUS?
CAMDEN LICENSEES TRAIN TO BECOME BEST BAR NONE
THREE PEOPLE PAY PRICE FOR OFFENSIVE LANGUAGE
CHALCOTS ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS DEAL COMPLETED
OUTSIZE DORMER IN BELSIZE PARK
April 2006
TV VET AND ‘OLDEST USER’ OPEN NEW KILBURN LIBRARY
NEW-LOOK KENTISH TOWN LIBRARY OPEN FOR BUSINESS
March 2006
REAL PEOPLE, REAL VOTES, REAL DEMOCRACY
SIZE MATTERS - THE BIGGER THE VEHICLE, THE MORE IT POLLUTES
CAMDEN SEES RESULTS IN ‘LONDON CLEAN UP’ BLITZ
CAMDEN LICENSEES CAN BE BEST BAR NONE
CAMDEN RESIDENTS SURVEY RESULTS
DRUGS PARAPHERNALIA STREET SALES BANNED
KING'S CROSS REGENERATION GETS GO-AHEAD FROM CAMDEN COUNCIL
CAMDEN COUNCIL STEPS UP CAMPAIGN TO CUT DOWN ON PLASTIC BAGS
CAMDEN’S FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT OFF TO A FLYING START
COUNCILS HAVE A KEY ROLE IN CREATING STRONG LOCAL COMMUNITIES
CAMDEN COUNCIL PROTECTS RESIDENTS FROM CHANNEL TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION NOISE
CAMDEN COUNCIL WINS NATIONAL AWARD FOR TACKLING FLYPOSTING
CAMDEN FOOTBALLERS KICK OFF FAIRTRADE FORTNIGHT
BUSINESSES VOTE ‘YES’ TO TRANSFORMING CAMDEN TOWN
POLICE DRUGS STING NETS CANNABIS PEST
BUSINESSES VOTE ON SCHEME TO TRANSFORM CAMDEN TOWN
February 2006
OLDER RESIDENTS TO QUIZ COUNCILLORS FACE-TO-FACE
CAMDEN COUNCIL'S SMOKING-RELATED LITTER CAMPAIGN KICKS OFF
CAMDEN KEEPS COUNCIL TAX RISE DOWN AGAIN
COUNCIL AGREES MODERNISATION FOR KENTISH TOWN SPORTS CENTRE
HAVE YOUR SAY ON ANTI-SOCIAL STREET DRINKING BAN
BLOOMSBURY DRUG PEST BANNED
CAMDEN COUNCIL WELCOMES BAN ON SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES
STATEMENT FROM CAMDEN’S DRUG ACTION TEAM
NEW YOUTH AND COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR KILBURN AND SOUTH HAMPSTEAD
DON’T LOSE YOUR VOTE THIS MAY
PATIENTS OPEN NEW SWISS COTTAGE SURGERY
COMMUNITY CHEST CASH KEEPS YOUNG PEOPLE ‘FIT AND SAFE’
CAMDEN COUNCIL WATCHDOG CALLS FOR MORE ACTION TO TACKLE ALCOHOL MISUSE
ASBO TO HELP PROTECT CAMDEN TOWN COMMUNITY
January 2006
SEVEN DIALS RENAISSANCE: HISTORIC LONDON STREET TO RIVAL GREAT EUROPEAN CITIES
ANTI CRIME DRIVE COMES TO CAMDEN SCHOOLS
CRACK DOWN ON CANNABIS PESTS
CAMDEN SCORES TOP MARKS IN LONDON FOR RECYCLING
PILOT SCHEMES TO GIVE CAMDEN COUNCIL ESTATES A BIG SPRING CLEAN AND IMPROVE SECURITY
FACELIFT FOR HISTORIC BEDFORD SQUARE GETS UNDERWAY
CAMDEN RECYCLING DAY SUCCESS
CAMDEN TOWN CONTROLLED DRINKING ZONE TO CONTINUE
LANDLORD CONVICTED OF CLOSE TO 200 OFFENCES
HAVE YOUR SAY ON FUTURE OF CAMDEN TOWN TUBE STATION SITE
BETTER HELP FOR VULNERABLE CAMDEN RESIDENTS
WARMTH FOR ALL IN CAMDEN
December 2005
PIONEERING PAVING TO TACKLE AIR POLLUTION (22/12/05)
CAMDEN COUNCIL HELPING TO REDUCE HOMELESSNESS (21/12/05)
NEW IMPROVEMENT SCHEMES SET FOR CAMDEN TOWN (20/12/05)
CHALCOTS ESTATE IMPROVEMENTS PLAN ENTERS HOME STRAIGHT (15/12/05)
TOP CASH AWARD TO MAKE CAMDEN'S STREETS SAFER AND GREENER (14/12/05)
NEW CAMDEN COUNCIL HOME ALLOCATIONS SCHEME GOES LIVE (12/12/05)
COUNCILLORS VOICE CONCERNS OVER HOSPITAL CHANGES (07/12/05)
CAMDEN COUNCIL CELEBRATES NEW CIVIL PARTNERSHIPS (05/12/05)
November 2005
CAMDEN COUNCIL SETS OUT ENFORCEMENT STEPS UNDER NEW LICENSING LAW (29/11/05)
HATE CRIME VICTIMS URGED TO COME FORWARD (29/11/05)
DISPERSAL ZONE AGREED TO PREVENT ALCOHOL-FUELLED CRIME (29/11/05)
BETTER HIV SERVICES FOR CAMDEN (24/11/05)
SCRUTINY DELIVERS VERDICT ON POSTAL SERVICE (23/11/05)
THIRD MAN BANNED FROM CAUSING TROUBLE IN CAMDEN (23/11/05)
NEW POLICE BASE FOR CAMDEN TOWN UNDERWAY (23/11/05)
Borough-wide controlled drinking zone on the cards (16/11/05)
£1.5 MILLION CASH BOOST TO GIVE OLDER PEOPLE MORE INDEPENDENCE (09/11/05)
Camden Council secure government backing for new bid to renovate Chalcots Estate (08/11/05)
Safety campaign to keep fireworks night fun for all (02/11/05)
Police tell cyclists to hit the road - not the pavement (02/11/05)
October 2005
Anti-social neighbour banned
Books bonanza for children in Camden
Camden Council managers go back to the shop floor
Camden cracks down on dirty enviro criminals who trash our streets
Camden exports anti-social behaviour lessons to Europe
Camden forges ahead on school meals
Camden in Bloom 2005 winners announced
Camden leaders celebrate clean streets accolade
Camden top brass jump off Town Hall to aid Mayor's charity
Celebration of Camden Faith Communities' Partnership common values
Comprehensive review of parking controls in Camden leads to better service for all
Council to investigate Camden's postal service
Extra police powers in Camden Town given two month extension
Mayor welcomes Camden's honoured citizens
New Leader and executive members selected
New repairs lines go live
New residents presented with Green Welcome Pack on arrival in Camden
Next step for Kentish Town sports centre
Plans for smoking ban will widen health inequalities
Presentation of Camden Monopoly boards to playcentres
Recycling champions needed in your community
Red tape cut for primary school applicants
St Pancras Library is open again
Teenagers dive in to underwater archaeology course
TV fame for Camden residents and their allotments
Young people to quiz Camden politicians | 
