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Events

Let the festivities begin

Singers from Young Notes and Young Talent Academy perform on stage during a special Christmas lights switch-on event at Palace Gardens Shopping Centre last...

Features

By the book

Dr Farah Alam-Mirza is a local GP at Evergreen Surgery in Edmonton Dr Farah Alam-Mirza has written a series of advice books for children In my work as a local...

Sport

Black and white support

Enfield Town FC’s Marc Weatherstone (centre) with Zebras Children and Adults’ Charity co-founder Jamie Ashton (zebra costume) Andrew Warshaw on how...

News

Awards for young stars of retail

‘Rising star’ Jamelia Donaldson is a former Enfield County School pupil Two Enfield entrepreneurs have been named as winners at the Black British...

Features

Demanding better care

Adult CP Hub founders Emma Livingstone (left) and Miriam Creegar (centre) Southgate resident Emma Livingstone is campaigning on behalf of people living with...

Comment

Local NHS merger is a farce

Enfield Over 50s Forum president Monty Meth expresses concern over plans to merge five CCGs NHS England says there is no need to consult local people about...

Sport

Cash boost for netball league

More than 80 different netball teams play regularly at Broomfield Park Quarter-of-a-million pounds to be spent on renovating courts Broomfield Park in Palmers...

Events

Keeping it festive

Snow White is on at Chickenshed Theatre over the festive period Kevin Metchear from Chickenshed on what audiences can expect at the theatre this festive season...

Features

Scouts celebrate 60 years

Mayor of Enfield Kate Anolue (centre) celebrated with the scouts By Chris Kennedy Sixty years of the 20th Southgate Scouts group was celebrated at a special...

Events

Dance for charity

Anne-Marie Sanderson (centre) runs a local dance class in Enfield A ‘Strictly’ style dance is being held in aid of The Nightingale Cancer Centre...

News

Care workers strike over low pay

Workers at a care home in Pembroke Avenue look after people with severe learning disabilities but are only paid minimum wage Staff at care home for people with...

Features

Another victory for people power

Plans to close Chase Farm Hospital’s urgent care centre at 9pm each day have been scrapped Emma Friddin from Healthwatch Enfield welcomes news that Chase...

Comment

We need homes for the many

Meridian Water is set to create 10,000 homes over the next 15-20 years A campaign has been launched to lobby for social housing at Meridian Water, writes Bob...

Sport

Youthful foundation

Enfield Borough FC were only formed three years ago Graham Frost on how a local football club is helping young players achieve their goal A local non-league...

Comment

My way or Enfield Highway

Christine Hamilton was elected to represent Enfield Highway in 2014 In our latest councillor’s column, Christine Hamilton champions Enfield...

News

Anger over Trent Park festival damage

The main entrance to Trent Park suffered considerable damage from large lorries delivering equipment Enfield Council says taxpayers will not foot the bill for...

Features

Fight for the aged

Age UK Enfield volunteer Sandra Kirwan Andrew Gurr visits Age UK Enfield Enfield’s elderly community has remained healthy, active and engaged over the last 30...

Events

Chamber of symphonies

Two of the borough’s most popular classical groups are teaming up for an autumn spectacular, writes Ian Mackenzie Enfield Choral Society performing last...

Features

Walk-in services withdrawn

Walk-in services are no longer available at three borough surgeries Emma Friddin from Healthwatch Enfield on how changes to out-of-hours GP access will affect...

Interviews

Top of the cops

Detective Chief Superintendent Treena Fleming The new boss of Enfield and Haringey’s police team speaks to Christina Davis The newly-appointed head of...

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