Two stories from the Journal:

SUPPORT is mounting for a life-size bronze statue to be built remembering a pioneering black footballer and First World War hero at the new Spurs stadium…

Early backers of the online petition include Lynne Featherstone, MP for Hornsey and Wood Green, and Walter Tull’s biographer Phil Vasili.

Mr Blumsom said: “I’ve always been fascinated by Walter Tull’s story. He had to overcome prejudice and racism both in his career as a footballer and as a soldier.

“I’ve suggested that this statue should be placed in a prominent position on the approach to the new stadium.” (Full story here)

And then also more on the problems of queues at our Post Offices in the run-up to Christmas:

URGENT talks will be held with Post Office bosses after MP Lynne Featherstone attacked excessively long Christmas queues after half the branches were axed.

The MP for Hornsey and Wood Green said queues outside the Crouch End post office stretched far down the pavement during the festive season despite promises from the Post Office.

She said: “It’s plain to see that the remaining post offices are finding it difficult to cope with the increased customer pressure.

“It’s not exactly rocket science that closing every second post office locally would result in larger queues at the remaining shops.”

Six branches across Haringey were given the chop this summer including two in Crouch End – Ferme Park Road and Weston Park – leaving the remaining branches struggling to handle the additional customers. (Full story here)