The Independent London Newspaper
23rd May 2013

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HEALTH: Big day for rare syndrome sufferers

Parents and children at the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome family day

Parents and children at the Phelan-McDermid Syndrome family day

Published: 23 May, 2013
by OSCAR DONOVAN

Residents baffled as bathrooms and kitchens upgrade goes ahead in homes facing axe to make way for HS2 rail project

Eskdale resident Jane Gull

Eskdale resident Jane Gull made an award-winning film about the impact of HS2 on her estate. Below: the letter that was sent to residents by HS2 chiefs

The letter that was sent to residents by HS2 chiefs

Published: 16 May, 2013
by TOM FOOT

Peers' 'surprise' as ‘Euston Cross’ alternative for HS2 is rejected by high-speed rail chiefs

Lord Berkeley (left) and Lord Bradshaw

Lord Berkeley (left) and Lord Bradshaw. Their alternative plan has received the backing of rail experts from across the country

Published: 16 May, 2013

Warning that threatened fire station closure would almost double response times

Camden market blaze in 2008. Station closures will lengthen response times

Camden market blaze in 2008. Station closures will lengthen response times

Published: 16 May, 2013
by TOM FOOT

New mayor to work with Amy Winehouse charity to send recovering drug addicts into schools

A young Amy

Amy Winehouse, ‘a lovely girl,’ said the new mayor. This family picture is part of a new exhibition about the singer which opens at the Jewish Museum in Camden Town on July 3. Photo: Winehouse family

Below: Amy's dad Mitch Winehouse with newly elected Mayor Jonathan Simpson. Cllr Simpson said 'drugs education is very low down on the agenda.'

Mitch Winehouse with Mayor Jonathan Simpson
Cllr Simpson’s Mayoress Marcella Puppini (centre) performing at the Town Hall

Cllr Simpson’s Mayoress Marcella Puppini (centre) performing at the Town Hall with The Puppini Sisters

Published: 16 May, 2013

Murder squad detectives investigating death of man and woman in Holborn flat

Published: 16 May, 2013

DETECTIVES are investigating the death of a man and woman at a flat in Holborn yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon.

Found after 17 days and £800 search, Blakey the cat is grounded until owners get a GPS tracker

Natalie Frade-Blanchart welcomes Blakey home

Natalie Frade-Blanchart welcomes Blakey home

Blakey gets ready to tuck into a special reward after a 17-day disappearance

Blakey gets ready to tuck into a special reward after a 17-day disappearance

Published: 16 May, 2013
by TOM FOOT

Stop tunnelling under my home, Labour peer tells neighbour building a basement

Lord (Parry) Mitchell

Lord (Parry) Mitchell: 'We are saying it is our land but if she (neighbour) wants to buy it we can make a deal'

Published: 16 May, 2013