Local government elections – candidates statements
With the London borough elections now imminent we and the Highgate Neighbourhood Forum asked all candidates to provide short statements. For more information and to view the statements click More.
Past news
Highgate Society publishes transport strategy
Camden is currently reviewing its transport strategy and the Highgate Society has submitted its own transport strategy to Camden to influence what they decide. For more details and to view the strategy click More
Camden Clean Air initiative and AirScape
Wednesday 20th April 7.00 pm
10A South Grove N6 6BS (also available on Zoom)
Entry free.
Georgina McGivern from the Camden clean air initiative + Dmytro Chupryna from Airlabs talking about the installation of 250 of the WORLD’S FIRST highly dense air quality sensors: Airnode across the borough.
Click More for full details.
Highgate Society collection for humanitarian relief in Ukraine
We want to help the people of Ukraine. As a small contribution we will donate all proceeds of Saturday Coffee Morning until the end of April towards humanitarian efforts and support of refugees.
Saturday Coffee morning to resume
Following its brief closure Saturday Coffee morning at 10A will resume on Saturday 5th February. Coffee and conversations every Saturday at 10.30 -12.00. All welcome. £2 for coffee (free refills) and biscuits/cake.
Highgate Society objects to Murphy’s Yard proposals
As members of the Hampstead Heath Consultative Committee, the Highgate Society supports the aims of the Heath and Hampstead Society and the City of London to preserve Hampstead Heath and, equally important, to ensure that development near the Heath must not harm its openness, or views from and to it. The Society believes that the massing and height of the six tower blocks proposed at Murphy’s Yard, of between 11 to 19 storeys, will have an overwhelming adverse impact on the openness of the Heath. For more details click More
Highgate Newtown, Bertram St. redevelopment
The Community centre and housing development on the Highgate Newtown Community Centre Bertram Street site is advancing, with outlines of the new buildings taking shape. A wide range of activities offering vital support to the community are now provided in partnership with a range of local organisations and funders. The community centre will return to […]
Haringey’s walking and cycling draft plan
The Highgate Society considered this Plan and has made submissions to Haringey. The closing date for submissions was 10 January and Haringey are now revising the Plan before putting it to Councillors. Haringey’s plan is to spend money mainly on cycle lanes, on safety round schools and on Low Traffic Neighbourhoods, that is to say […]
‘No right turn’ rules on Swains Lane: Update
Following representations by the Highgate Society, Pond Square residents and others, Camden Council has announced that the ‘No right turn’ restriction at the South Grove junction of Swains Lane will be withdrawn. The restriction at Bisham Gardens will be made permanent.