On 17 July, the recently elected Haringey Council voted to cancel the Haringey Development Vehicle (HDV) which has been strongly opposed by part of the local community. The HDV, worth £2billion, was Haringey Council’s plan for a 50:50 deal with private developer Lendlease. The deal would have seen the council giving some of its existing land to Lendlease for development which would see Lendlease match … Continue reading Haringey Council votes to cancel Haringey Development Vehicle (HDV) deal

Ahead of our event at The Antwerp Arms on Thursday 26 July we had a chat with one our performers, CR Fredro. Reserve your free ticket on Eventbrite and see an array of musical talent from in and around Tottenham. When did you first get into music? I’ve always written. From year 3 I’ve been writing poetry, publishing books and stuff. It was just a … Continue reading DT music showcase (26/7/18): CR Fredro

Ahead of our event at The Antwerp Arms on Thursday 26 July we had a chat with one our performers, Amahla. Reserve your free ticket on Eventbrite and see an array of musical talent from in and around Tottenham. When did you first get into music? I started playing the guitar when I was aged 15 and I started playing the piano from the age … Continue reading DT music showcase (26/7/18): Amahla

Ahead of our event at The Antwerp Arms on Thursday 26 July we had a chat with one our performers, Kayes Mensah. Reserve your free ticket on Eventbrite and see an array of musical talent from in and around Tottenham. When did you first get into music? Probably in secondary school, maybe around year 7 or 8. A lot of my fellow peers used to … Continue reading DT music showcase (26/7/18): Kayes Mensah

By Annie Rew Shaw As a musician and writer, I’ve always been a pretty creative soul. Art was a subject I loved at school but never seriously pursued, so I was a little nervous to attend my first life drawing class, hosted by Tottenham Art Classes at the Beehive pub. I needn’t have worried; as soon as I walked into the back room of the … Continue reading Discover life drawing with Tottenham Art Classes

By Hannah Place, founder of PLACE A, local community artists’ network In 1987 a man entered into parliament enveloped in striking African robes. 24 years after arriving in the UK from Georgetown, Guyana, Bernie Grant had become Tottenham’s Labour MP and made a name as a leftwing campaigner, fighting on issues affecting all members of society. His image as a parliamentarian was clear. It was … Continue reading Bernie Grant: Legacy with a future

Earlier this month it was reported that two tower blocks in Broadwater Farm had been found at risk of catastrophic collapse if a gas explosion was to occur, following structural tests made after the Grenfell Tower disaster last year. New Civil Engineer has reported ‘In total, structural engineers from consultant Ridge discovered flaws in 11 out of 12 tower blocks on the Tottenham estate… ‘Further … Continue reading Haringey Council vote to demolish two Broadwater Farm tower blocks due to safety risks