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In limbo over fire safety

Prowse Court leaseholders Edel Smullen (left) and Basim Jafar (right) have been told the timber cladding on their balconies does not meet the required fire safety standard

Edmonton leaseholders could have to foot bill for cladding deemed a fire risk, reports James Cracknell Residents living in...

‘Use Glasgow postcode to get local Covid-19 test’

Privatised Covid-19 test regime branded “shambolic” by MP as constituent gets tested after pretending to live in Scotland, reports...

TfL funds cycle lane upgrade

The new 'cycleway defenders' and (inset) the 'orcas' they have replaced

Report by Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter A £230,000 upgrade of cycle lane barriers was not carried out because...

Anger at state of borough’s allotments

Goat Lane is one of Enfield Council's many allotment sites

Allotment secretary criticises council for ‘neglecting’ sites, reports James Cracknell An allotments site secretary has demanded better service from...

Charity shops close amid fears for high street

This RSPCA charity shop in Baker Street has permanently closed

Report by James Cracknell Several charity shops in Enfield have not re-opened since the Covid-19 lockdown was lifted and...

Incinerator legal challenge launched

Georgia Elliott-Smith is an Extinction Rebellion activist and environmental engineer

Extinction Rebellion campaigner set to take government to court, reports James Cracknell A local climate activist is launching a...

Planning law changes ‘potentially disastrous’

Council leader sounds alarm over government reform, reports Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter Local politicians in Enfield have reacted...

Firefighters re-united with rescued boy

Brian Mottram (centre) was rescued as a baby by firefighters Simon Cullen (right) and Billy Merrifield (left)

A man who was rescued from a house fire as a baby has been reunited with the firefighters who...