Enfield Dispatch

Overview and scrutiny committee members debate proposed school closures

News

School closures consultation delayed as committee calls for errors in report to be fixed

4 November 2026

Parents (from left) Katherine Gorman, Hollie Welch and Rachel Stutter outside Suffolks Primary School

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Backlash from headteacher and parents over proposed primary school closure

3 November 2026

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Lottery cash to help create new children’s community garden

30 October 2026

The accident and emergency unit at North Middlesex University Hospital

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Thousands of children treated at North Mid for breathing problems last year

22 October 2026

Events

Season of festive magic, big names and community spirit

18 October 2026

Bishop Stopford's School (credit Google) and (inset) Alessandro Georgiou (credit Enfield Council)

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Conservative council leader accuses Labour predecessor of delaying school closures decision

15 October 2026

Andrew Hull and Lord Barney with his new book

Features

Whitewebbs dog-walker brings springer spaniel’s adventures to life

14 October 2026

Features

Celebrating the joy of grassroots football

12 October 2026

Vehicles illegally parked along Hunters Way

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‘Dangerous’ illegal parking by parents picking up pupils prompts CCTV pledge

8 October 2026

An empty classroom (credit Mche Lee via Unsplash)

News

‘Traumatic’ school closure procedures need to be reformed, says new report

2 October 2026

Visitors to Trent Park House of Secrets (credit Harry Elletson)

Events

Family trail at Trent Park House of Secrets launching for October half-term

1 October 2026

The Enfield 4th Beavers group visit the beaver enclosure at Forty Hall and (inset) one of the Enfield beavers (credit Enfield Council)

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Beavers discover beavers – as colony continues to grow

29 September 2026

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Council welcomes ‘positive report’ from inspectors on special needs provision

11 September 2026

Events

‘Sea of entertainment’ at Palace Gardens this week

3 August 2026

The time capsule being buried at Prince of Wales Primary School

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Pupils bury time capsule as primary school marks 75 years

13 July 2026

Ciara and Kleya (credit Royal Free Charity)

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Friends who both had childhood cancer raising money for NHS hospitals in North London

6 July 2026

The Enfield Girls Football Youth Games team with their trophy

Sport

Enfield girls team win London Youth Games football tournament

1 July 2026

Mayor Emma Supple cuts the ribbon on Springcare Support Services Family Support Centre

News

Independent family support centre opens in Edmonton

30 June 2026

Children take part in the ETSP Chess Tournament 2026

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School pupils compete in new local chess tournament

24 June 2026

Local children’s author Jeanne Willis joins Walker Primary School pupils for the launch of the school's new library

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Southgate school’s new library launched by local author

10 June 2026

Enfield Young People in Caring supports nearly 600 children in the borough who act as carers (credit Enfield Carers Centre)

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Enfield’s only young carers support service at risk of closure

15 May 2026

Children (credit Juliane Liebermann via Unsplash)

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New children’s care home planned in Palmers Green

14 May 2026

Events

Free ‘circus’ event coming to Enfield this month

10 May 2026

Evidence gathered of the outbuilding and (inset) Bush Hill Park Food and Wine Ltd in Main Avenue

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Shop in Bush Hill Park caught housing young children in ‘outbuilding’

24 March 2026

Tag - children

School closures consultation delayed as committee calls for errors in report to be fixed

Backlash from headteacher and parents over proposed primary school closure

Lottery cash to help create new children’s community garden

Thousands of children treated at North Mid for breathing problems last year

Season of festive magic, big names and community spirit

Conservative council leader accuses Labour predecessor of delaying school closures decision

Whitewebbs dog-walker brings springer spaniel’s adventures to life

Celebrating the joy of grassroots football

‘Dangerous’ illegal parking by parents picking up pupils prompts CCTV pledge

‘Traumatic’ school closure procedures need to be reformed, says new report

Family trail at Trent Park House of Secrets launching for October half-term

Beavers discover beavers – as colony continues to grow

Council welcomes ‘positive report’ from inspectors on special needs provision

‘Sea of entertainment’ at Palace Gardens this week

Pupils bury time capsule as primary school marks 75 years

Friends who both had childhood cancer raising money for NHS hospitals in North London

Enfield girls team win London Youth Games football tournament

Independent family support centre opens in Edmonton

School pupils compete in new local chess tournament

Southgate school’s new library launched by local author

Enfield’s only young carers support service at risk of closure

Free ‘circus’ event coming to Enfield this month

Shop in Bush Hill Park caught housing young children in ‘outbuilding’

Moves by Spurs to buy two historic buildings in Enfield revealed

Man shot dead at Enfield Wash pub

Three schools face closure threat as pupil numbers fall

Edmonton pharmacist jailed over illegal drugs sales worth £1.3m

Two brothers confirmed as victims of Southgate car crash

Bus strikes across North London set to resume after drivers reject offer

Historic Enfield pub put up for sale