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Interviews

Going the extra mile

Sadiya Mohamoud runs a bilingual childminding service in Enfield Sadiya Mohamoud talks to James Cracknell about her affordable childminding business, which...

Features

Helping you stay safe

The Enfield Street Watch team outside Heritage in Southgate How two community safety schemes are working in tandem to protect local people, writes Dionne John...

Comment

We declare this unfair

Enfield Over 50s Forum president Monty Meth on why the group has launched a new campaign for fairer funding Campaigners want funding for Enfield’s public...

Sport

Mo latest Towner to go pro

Mo Faal has signed for League One club Bolton Wanderers (credit Tom Scott) Striker follows long line of ex-players now playing professionally, writes Andrew...

News

Uncollected food waste causes stink

The small brown bins for food waste were delivered to households in November 2019 Report by James Cracknell Hundreds of people have been affected by missed...

News

Award for deaf teacher

Brimsdown Primary School teacher Alysha Allen with her pupils A deaf primary school teacher has been commended for her “outstanding contribution to teaching”...

Features

Raising awareness of cancer

Healthwatch Enfield stall Free cancer awareness sessions now available for community groups, writes Emma Friddin from Healthwatch Enfield Do you currently...

News

Council sets out homelessness strategy

Report by Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter An ambitious plan to end homelessness in Enfield has been approved by Enfield Council’s key decision...

News

Wildlife classroom opens

Children can now learn about nature at purpose-built Cockfosters classroom A new wildlife learning centre has opened in Trent Park. The wildlife classroom is...

Interviews

In good confidence

Pauline Ferguson has previously worked as a social worker for 20 years Pauline Ferguson tells James Cracknell why she is determined to help women into the...

Sport

Investing in youth

Hertfordshire-based EDSV Academy has formed a new partnership with Enfield Town FC (credit EDSV Academy) Andrew Warshaw on a new partnership between Enfield...

Features

Time to take action

A tree planting event held last November at Weir Hall Park, Edmonton Francis Sealey from Enfield Voices introduces a new local campaign group aimed at tackling...

News

Local campaign group opposes NHS merger

NHS England says there is no need to consult local people about plans to merge five clinical commissioning groups in North London (credit NHS England) By Simon...

Events

Have a crafty new year

At Stitch! you can learn how to make a quilt, among many other craft skills Suzanne Kelly from Stitch! wants more people to learn how to make and mend...

Features

Funding for the community

Angela Greaves, programme manager at Enfield Connections Enfield Connections has launched its latest round of ‘Community Chest’ grant applications, writes...

Features

Could you be a gamechanger?

Radiant Cleaners, a social enterprise cleaning company, is an UnLtd award winner Bontagu and UnLtd are looking for people who could make a difference in the...

News

Major estate plans to go to vote

Joyce Avenue Estate in Angel Edmonton Report by Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter Residents will vote on a major regeneration project that could see 2,000...

News

Lollipop warden campaign

All Enfields’ school crossing patrols, including this one in Church Street, Edmonton Green, were axed by the council at the end of the last summer term...

Features

Get gardening this winter

Richard Harmes is head gardener at Myddelton House Gardens, which is free to visit and open all year round Richard Harmes, head gardener at Myddelton House...

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