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Revealing Enfield’s links to the slave trade

A depiction of slaves aboard a ship crossing the Atlantic in the 19th Century. Engraving by Swain circa 1835 (credit Wikicommons)

Palmers Green resident Sylvia Collicott describes the results of her independent research into the borough’s links with the Atlantic...

Fighting racism in Enfield

Activists from Enfield Stand Up To Racism attend a rally in support of the Stanstead 16, a group that blocked a deportation flight

Lynda Brennan from Enfield Stand Up To Racism on the group’s efforts to oppose racial discrimination in the borough...

Ex-councillors speak out after Labour Party rebuke

The new Enfield Council cabinet led by Nesil Caliskan (centre)

Six cabinet members stand down as party’s head office says it will oversee Enfield selection process prior to next...

Calls for by-election as MP quits Labour

Enfield North MP Joan Ryan cites anti-Semitism as reason for resignation, reports James Cracknell Enfield North constituents are calling for a by-election...

Local Tories in racism row

Cllr William Coleshill suspended by Conservative Party following comments made at council meeting, reports James Cracknell The local Conservative...