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Helping preschool children discover the joy of reading and the basic reading skills needed to enter school is what the Bookcase Project is all about. Officially known as Ashland County Bookcase Project for Every Child, the program is run through the Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center. This year, 80 bookcases are being constructed and filled with books to make up for missing last year due to the pandemic. In past years, 60 bookcases were given out. Dr. Julia Wright started the program ...

Will Durrant Restored railings in North Hill - Credit: Polly Hancock Victorian railings in North Hill, Highgate have been repaired and restored by Haringey Council. The railings are topped with pine cones – known locally as "pineapples" – were made between 1853 and 1894 by Hill & Smith, whose stamp was found while the work was being done. Highgate Society vice-president Michael Hammerson said the restoration is significant because the railings are “as much a part of the local heritage as ...