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Government housing chief quizzed on ‘new town’ – but misses chance to visit Crews Hill

The Dispatch spoke exclusively today to Labour's secretary of state for housing as he joined the campaign trail ahead of next month's local election

Crews Hill with (inset) council leader Ergin Erbil and Housing Secretary Steve Reed pictured in Enfield today

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A different economic idea for Enfield

The Doughnut of social and planetary boundaries (credit Kate Raworth and Christian Guthier. CC-BY-SA 4.0. Citation: Raworth, K. (2017), ‘Doughnut Economics: seven ways to think like a 21st century economist’. London: Penguin Random House)

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Khan ‘defending the government rather than doing what Londoners need’ claims Green leader

Leader of the Green Party, Zack Polanski poses for photos in the City Hall in London, Britain 01 December 2025. Facundo Arrizabalaga/MyLondon

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Stephen K Amos on why ‘laughter is the best medicine’

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Working for change and cohesion

Chandra Bhatia, chief executive of Enfield Racial Equality Council

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Tackling crime and making Ulez ‘fairer’ the focus for Lib Dem mayoral candidate

7 September 2023

International relations expert Arianna Abdul-Nour grew up in Southgate

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The Southgate woman on a mission to save the world

5 June 2023

Ukrainians meeting at Trinity Church in Enfield as part of the North London Ukrainian Hub

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Standing up for Ukraine

24 February 2023

Imam Adam Kantar (front) with visitors to Rumi Mosque

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Bringing the community together

13 February 2023

A Skills and Training Network class session and (inset) Sue Halawa

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Helping local people start a new career

14 January 2023

Palmers Green Action Team volunteers, from left; Dana, Liz, Claude, Mati and Cara

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The A-Team of Palmers Green

27 December 2022

Trevor Blackman is the partnership manager for local charity Edmonton Community Partnership

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Improving children’s life chances

9 November 2022

Dionne John set up a group during the pandemic to help deliver food to vulnerable people

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Facilitating action in the community

25 October 2022

Council leader Nesil Caliskan (in blue hat) pictured on a visit to Meridian Water this week where there was a 'topping out' ceremony for the Meridian One development

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Council to set up network of warm spaces for struggling Enfield residents

21 October 2022

Doris Jiagge is sworn in as the new mayor at Enfield Civic Centre (credit Enfield Council)

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Enfield mayor on a mission to tackle domestic violence

27 August 2022

Costas Evangelou (second from left) in the ring with some of his young boxers and coaches

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Giving teens a chance to develop themselves

14 July 2022

Energy efficiency surveyor and HEET case worker Alex Hodson (credit HEET)

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Charity aims to save Enfield residents money on bills

16 June 2022

Kerrie Bullen outside her shop Boho Flo, in Lancaster Road

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Brightening up Lancaster Road

6 June 2022

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New borough police chief wants to rebuild trust in Met

31 May 2022

Andrew Bradford stepped down from Face Front's board of trustees in November after 13 years of involvement with the Edmonton charity

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Making theatre accessible to all

10 April 2022

Rob Aaron-Wilson is leading the Lib Dem charge in Enfield

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Lib Dems to take ‘different approach’

7 April 2022

Southgate councillor Charith Gunawardena (left) pictured with Carla Denya, co-leader of the Green Party

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Green Party focuses on housing crisis

7 April 2022

Conservative councillors and candidates outside Enfield Civic Centre, including group leader Joanne Laban (fourth from left)

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Conservatives want to create a ‘listening council’

6 April 2022

Labour councillors and candidates, including leader Nesil Caliskan (back row, fifth from left)

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Labour committed to investing in the borough

5 April 2022

Government housing chief quizzed on ‘new town’ – but misses chance to visit Crews Hill

A different economic idea for Enfield

Khan ‘defending the government rather than doing what Londoners need’ claims Green leader

Stephen K Amos on why ‘laughter is the best medicine’

Working for change and cohesion

Category - Interviews

Tackling crime and making Ulez ‘fairer’ the focus for Lib Dem mayoral candidate

The Southgate woman on a mission to save the world

Standing up for Ukraine

Bringing the community together

Helping local people start a new career

The A-Team of Palmers Green

Improving children’s life chances

Facilitating action in the community

Council to set up network of warm spaces for struggling Enfield residents

Enfield mayor on a mission to tackle domestic violence

Giving teens a chance to develop themselves

Charity aims to save Enfield residents money on bills

Brightening up Lancaster Road

New borough police chief wants to rebuild trust in Met

Making theatre accessible to all

Lib Dems to take ‘different approach’

Green Party focuses on housing crisis

Conservatives want to create a ‘listening council’

Labour committed to investing in the borough

Dead body discovered in New River

Government confirms Crews Hill as one of seven ‘new towns’

Chinese restaurant goes up in flames – but no-one hurt

Plans submitted for major housing scheme on Southbury cinema site

Dame Judi backs campaign to save Whitewebbs Park

Toby Carvery facing eviction by Enfield Council over felled oak

How this year’s local election could be won