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Comment

Terror attack was shocking but not surprising

Joanne Bell on the fears of the Jewish community in Enfield following last month’s attack on a Manchester synagogue

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer visits the scene at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue (credit Lauren Hurley-10 Downing Street via Wikimedia Commons)
Comment

Enfield has gone backwards on sustainable transport

Hertford Road in Enfield Wash
Comment

Less litter, more flowers

Chris Joannides has represented Southgate since 2022
Comment

Why is Enfield Council failing on recycling?

Recycling bins
Comment

Why we decided to get arrested

Lynda and Sarah were among nearly 900 people arrested at the Parliament Square protest last month (credit Alex Day)

Category - Comment

Enfield North MP Feryal Clark (credit parliament.uk)
Comment

The government is letting us down on climate change and the economy

6 October 2023
Conservative councillor Joanne LabanConservative councillor Joanne Laban
Comment

Why we must protect Enfield’s countryside

9 September 2023
Ponders End councillor Nicki Adeleke
Comment

We are delivering for Enfield residents

7 August 2023
Street litter in Hertford Road, Enfield Wash
Comment

We need to clean up our act

3 August 2023
The North Circular in Edmonton
Comment

We need to make outer London travel more sustainable

22 July 2023
Hannah Dyson was elected as a Conservative councillor for Whitewebbs ward in May 2022 (credit Enfield Council)
Comment

Why I love representing Whitewebbs ward

13 July 2023
Comment

We need to design streets around people, not cars

8 July 2023
Labour councillor Josh Abey
Comment

Investing in New Southgate

29 May 2023
The Bullsmoor by-election candidates, clockwise from top left: Tim Martin, John Dolan, Destiny Karakus, Isobel Whittaker and Christine Bellas
Comment

Bullsmoor by-election candidates make their pitch for votes

14 April 2023
Conservative Elisa Morreale was elected to Enfield Civic Centre for the first time in May 2022
Comment

Standing up for Southgate

9 April 2023
Edmonton MP Kate Osamor
Comment

Enfield Council must do more to help homeless families

3 April 2023
Enfield North MP Feryal Clark (credit parliament.uk)
Comment

Enfield has stepped up to support Turkey

27 February 2023
Oakwood councillor Julian Sampson
Comment

Enfield Council needs to start listening to local residents

20 February 2023
Defend Enfield NHS members joined a picket line at Chase Farm Hospital’s ambulance station last month, when Unison members walked out on strike in a dispute over pay
Comment

The government’s approach to the NHS isn’t working

30 January 2023
Bambos Charalambous, Labour Party (credit parliament.uk)
Comment

Government is to blame for NHS backlogs

2 January 2023
Benji Bailes pictured during the Greenpeace protest on the River Thames in April (credit Fionn Guilfoyle/Greenpeace)
Comment

Why I blocked a Russian oil tanker

24 December 2022
Lee Chamberlain was elected to represent Winchmore Hill at May's local election, having previously represented Bush Hill Park
Comment

Working hard for Winchmore Hill

12 December 2022
Tom and Paige Ballmi
Comment

Using toxic language around immigration helps no-one

4 December 2022
Construction at Meridian Water officially began in May 2021, when council leader (front, right) symbolically dug a spade into the ground (credit Enfield Council)
Comment

Construction at Meridian Water started late – now we’re paying the price

21 November 2022
Nia Stevens
Comment

Aiming Highfield

13 November 2022
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