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Camden is carrying out a project that seeks to identify buildings and features that local people value and which contribute to the character of the local area because of their architectural or historic significance, even though they are not designated (for example ‘listed buildings’).   Back on the 5th of July started a peri...

A major initiative designed to increase awareness of protective security and the contribution made to counter terrorism policing in London by all officers and staff in the Metropolitan Police Service is being launched today (Monday 26 November). The initiative - known as Operation Penna - involves co-ordinated activity focu...

There have been numerous mobile phone thefts in our area over the recent weeks, primarily committed by people either riding past on mopeds or cycling past on bicycles and snatching mobile phones out of peoples hands. A recent article in the Evening Standard quotes 170 iPhones stolen every day in London. "...a total of 28,800...

Camden's Labour Party will seek to introduce a borough-wide 20mph speed limit in to cut accidents on Camden's busy roads. The Labour council's cabinet member for sustainability, Councillor Phil Jones, said: 'Introducing a 20mph borough-wide speed limit in Camden would prevent road casualties and make our streets safer spa...

Every year English Heritage publishes a list of those sites most at risk of being lost. Camden has 43 properties listed.  In our area, highlights include: 39 Great James Street, 9 Calthorpe Street, 66, 67, 70-72 and 77-82 Guilford Street  as well as the ladies and gentlemen\'s public conveniences, Guilford Place. The Heri...

Press Release from Met Police: Four men have been sentenced after an 8 month investigation focussed on an organised crime network. On Friday 5th October four men were sentenced for their involvement in an organised crime network that carried out crimes in the Holborn area. The four men attended Blackfriars Crown Court...

Protect yourself from pickpockets when travelling. The British Transport Police have made some short videos showing the tricks and techniques pickpockets use to steal from you.  It\'s easier to protect yourself and your property when you know what they do. www.btp.police.uk/pickpockets \"Project Spiderweb is a multi age...

A Message from the Met Police Stabbings and shootings among young people have fallen since the launch of the Trident Gang Crime Command just over six months ago. Figures across the MPS show a large reduction in crimes related to youth violence: - Overall serious youth violence is down by 34 per cent, equating to 1,000 fewer v...

Operation Withern so far. Following last year's disorder in London, this operation has gone a long way to making the borough of Camden a safer place to live and work. So far we have achieved excellent results, please see figures below: • 143 people arrested. '• 106 people charged. ' • 74 people convicted ' • Highest...

A 'Taxi Wait Safe Zone'is being trialled in New Oxford Street to give women in London a safe place to wait for their taxi, which can be booked through a cash-free 'Safe Taxi Ordering System', accessed through an iPhone app – 'InMidtown Cabs', or through Touch & Go kiosks. The Taxi Wait Safe Zone, staffed throughout the night...