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Land sales help plug budget gaps

Report by James Cracknell, in collaboration with Bureau Local Land at Chase Farm Hospital – seen here following its recent redevelopment – was sold...

Events

Cinema in suburbia

A scene from Sophie Ansell’s ‘The Girl in the Shed’ showing as part of HERE Film Festival (credit Sarah Boezalt) Talkies founder David Williamson...

News

Council cuts agreed despite protest

Enfield Civic Centre, where Wednesday evening’s budget meeting took place Banner unfurled in support of rebellious Labour councillor during budget...

Comment

Best of Lock

In our regular councillor’s column, Enfield Lock ward member Birsen Demirel highlights some big issues facing the borough I became a councillor because I...

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Singing with friends

Enfield Choral Society performing last year at St Stephen’s Church, in Bush Hill Park for their 80th anniversary concert (credit Waldek Godel) Enfield...

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Fighting to save the Green Belt

Enfield RoadWatch has been campaigning to protect Enfield’s Green Belt land since 2015 Keith Bilton from Enfield RoadWatch wants land protected against...

Interviews

Naked ambition

Design concept for some of the ‘naked’ homes planned for Enfield (credit OMMX) Simon Chouffot is part of a team aiming to build ‘custom...

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Stay healthy this winter

Monty Meth, president of Enfield Over 50s Forum, invites older people to seek advice on staying warm and well Shock figures of 50,000 excess deaths of older...

Features

Directing the future

Ricgard and James from Reel Movies Magic help children film and direct their mini-movies Richard Grant and James White are helping children in Enfield create...

Sport

Mad about Town

Enfield Town have played at the Queen Elizabeth II Stadium in Donkey Lane since 2011 (credit Tom Scott) In a new regular Enfield Town FC column, Andrew Warshaw...

News

Mini Holland petition handed to No.10

Members of Enfield Town Residents’ Association handing in their petition to 10 Downing Street Claims new cycle lanes discriminate against disabled people...

Sport

Learning the ropes

World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) launches training base in Enfield – its first outside the United States NXT UK champion Pete Dunne, also known as...

Events

Barnstorming live music

Venue’s eclectic monthly gigs and summer festival make it one of the best places for live music in Enfield, writes Andrew Warshaw The Blues Chapter...

Features

Mind the gap

A local mental health charity in Edmonton is working hard to fill the gap left by cuts to public spending, writes Andrew Gurr Wellbeing Centre staff Suhayla...

Comment

Out on the Town

Michael Rye has been a councillor in Enfield since 1994 In our regular councillor’s column, Michael Rye talks up Town ward I have represented what is now...

Features

Happy bunnies

A new service for pet owners is opening in Enfield, writes Nicola Walker Rabbits are complex animals that have a lot of daily needs (credit Becky Murray/RSPCA)...

Features

Community ties

Helen Osman, founder of community website n21online.com, on why we should make the most of what our ‘local patch’ has to offer It has been said...

Events

In full colour

An artist from Palmers Green is launching a new series of workshops to help people’s mental health ‘Shadows of the Past’ was painted by...

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Friendship and fun

New Rotary club launches in Enfield Chase Rotarians helping out at last year’s Parade of Light event Enfield’s newest Rotary club meets for breakfast on...

Features

Make a difference in 2019

Healthwatch Enfield is looking for new volunteers, writes Claire Fisher Have you been pondering life over the holiday period, maybe thinking how you can give...

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