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	49 motorists caught out in drink-drive blitz NEARLY 50 motorists are facing a tough new year after being caught out in Haringey Police s drink and drug driving blitz. The arrests included 39 for providing a positive breath test, five who refused a breath test – including two in Crouch End – and one... » MORE

New year honours revealed

A HANDFUL of worthy individuals from north London saw their year get off to a particularly good start with a place in the New Year Honours list for 2009. In addition to the four featured here, were the director of the Wallace Collection, Rosalind Sav... » MORE

Another golden title for Olympian Bradley

MAIDA Vale Olympic gold medallist Bradley Wiggins is among the recipients of the Queen s 2009 New Year Honours. The 28-year-old cyclist, who grew up on the Dibdin House Estate, has been awarded a CBE to go alongside his 2005 OBE for services to sport. Wig... » MORE

DBE for renowned broadcaster

ONE of the most influential radio gurus of her time Jenny Abramsky has been awarded a DBE for services to broadcasting as part of the Queen s New Year Honours. The Dartmouth Park resident was director of audio and music at the BBC until she stepped down i... » MORE

Diana's honour for literature

A RENOWNED Primrose Hill author and literary editor who worked with some of the most important writers of the 20th century is among the recipients of the Queen s 2009 New Year Honours. Diana Athill, who lives in Elsworthy Terrace, has been awarded an OBE... » MORE

Sales fever leaves north London cold

SHOPPING mania has gripped the nation with bargain hunters out in force – but north London traders are still waiting for the hordes to arrive. The West End saw frenzied shoppers queuing from dawn to snap up some post-Christmas bargains with several big st... » MORE

Teenagers facing prison over airport eco protest

TWO teenagers are facing Christmas with a prison sentence looming over them after admitting their part in an airport protest which led to the cancellation of more than 50 flights. Joe Ryle, 18, from Hornsey and Oliver Robinson, 19, from Muswell Hill, wer... » MORE

Parkland Walk robber found guilty

A SERIAL robber with a violent history has been found guilty of five attacks, three of which were on pensioners, in a north London beauty spot. Barry Silburn, 41, was convicted on Tuesday of three counts of robbery and one of attempted robbery on women... » MORE

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