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All sewn up

Stitch! founders Karen Mautner, Suzanne Kelly and Carol Balfe A new social enterprise aims to get people stitching, writes Frances Balcombe Stitch! is an...

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Singer’s ode to Edmonton

Singer Pete Pritchard, who grew up in Edmonton Local musician Pete Pritchard writes about life in Edmonton – and how it inspired a new song I grew up in...

Sport

Boosting Town’s profile

Former mayor Christine Hamilton (left) at Enfield Town’s Queen Elizabeth II Stadium Enfield Town board member Christine Hamilton talks to Andrew Warshaw...

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Leave our street alone

Lorries frequently use Cecil Road to make deliveries to the Palace Exchange and Palace Gardens shopping centres We oppose idea to divert more traffic down...

Events

Mum’s the word

Sophia Hutchinson on what led her to start popular local choir MumSing Some of the mums who take part in MumSing sessions on Mondays at St Stephen’s...

Interviews

Just the tonic

Ian Puddick (right) and ‘Gorgeous’ George (left) outside Old Bakery Gin in Bowes A small gin distillery in Bowes is making a big name for itself...

Sport

Behind the wheel

Green Belt Motoring Club members take part in races around the UK Robert Taylor on the motoring club that’s racing ahead Green Belt Motor Club (GBMC) was...

Features

Help the NHS plan for the future

The NHS Long Term Plan was launched in January (credit NHS England) Claire Fisher from Healthwatch Enfield urges local people to have their say In a nutshell...

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These bus stops are discriminatory

Andrew Hodgson, the president of a charity for blind people, is highly critical of new cycling infrastructure in Enfield New cycle lanes in Enfield potentially...

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The clean team

New group of volunteers taking action in Palmers Green Palmers Green Action Team is ready to clean up Green Lanes Do you think Palmers Green could look more...

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Poetry in motion

Myra Schneider in Arnos Park, close to where she lives (Photo: Ana M Wiggins) Poet Myra Schneider talks to Basil Clarke about the inspiration for her poetry...

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Our vision for Enfield Town

As council wins £6m to revamp town centre, Clare Rogers from independent campaign group Better Streets for Enfield makes the case for pedestrianisation While...

Events

Glam rock legends return

Doctor and the Medics were formed in 1982 by Clive Jackson, a former DJ (credit Vic Powles Photography) Doctor and the Medics had huge 1986 hit Spirit in the...

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Resourceful connections

An Enfield charity is boosting confidence and motivation in homeless people, writes Andrew Gurr The Homeless Resource Centre (HRC) has tackled homelessness in...

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