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Future of local history in doubt

Enfield Council yet to confirm new location for museum’s archive, reports Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter The Dugdale Centre is home to both the...

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‘Why we quit Labour’

Community First councillors Derek Levy and Dinah Barry Two former Labour councillors have spoken out about their reasons for leaving the party, reports James...

Comment

Help save Cockfosters

Cllr Georgiou has represented Cockfosters since 2018 In our latest councillor’s column, Cockfosters ward member Alessandro Georgiou speaks out against...

Features

Postboxes of Enfield

A rare postbox marked with the emblem of Edward VIII in Dennis Parade, Southgate (credit David Chandler) David Chandler explains the origins of the humble...

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Climate action plan agreed

Report by Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter A tree planting event held last November at Weir Hall Park, Edmonton A £1.3million project to create a new...

Events

Orchestrating charity donations

Enfield Community Orchestra performing at Christ Church URC in Chase Side, before the pandemic Enfield Community Orchestra trustee Hayley Butchart on how a...

Sport

Uncertain future for grassroots sport

Councillor Saray Karakus, then the mayor of Enfield, on a visit to Supreme Kickboxing in 2018. The club has not yet been able to resume indoor training. Local...

News

Tributes to long-serving councillor

Chris Bond was a Labour councillor in Enfield for 34 years Report by Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter, and James Cracknell Politicians on both sides of...

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Estate expansion put on hold

Alma Estate in Ponders End is in the middle of being rebuilt Report by Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter A bid to increase the size of a major estate...

Features

Scrubbing up

Xenia, one of the volunteers for the ‘Southgate NHS Scrubs Bags’ community group Ros Lucas has been volunteering with a community sewing group in...

Interviews

No time to waste

Feryal Clark was elected the new Labour MP for Enfield North after winning more than 51% of the vote last December (credit parliament.uk) Enfield North MP...

Features

Opening up again

Nnenna Anyanwu, chief executive of Citizens Advice Enfield, on the re-opening of its charity shops Citizens Advice Enfield’s two charity shops in Palmers Green...

Features

Delivering for the community

Together Our Community Survives (TOCS) volunteers have been helping deliver food to the African-Caribbean community (credit Enfield Council) Dionne John helped...

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Anger over councillors’ pay rise

Report by Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter Opposition members and a newly formed group of ex-Labour councillors have slammed a decision to increase...

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Rubbish causing a stink

Rubbish piled up in Kynaston Road, Enfield Report by Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter Overflowing rubbish bins and fly-tipped waste have left residents...

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Teen’s Rotary award

Theodor Sergiou was nominated by Enfield Chase Rotary Club Theo wins national recognition for various voluntary roles A cancer survivor has won the Rotary...

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