5 Mar 2026 Once again unspecified 'significant disruption to other uses of the Hertford Loop line' outweighs the continued inconvenience to PG station users. Does anyone know what the significant disruption is?

5 Mar 2026 The Ruth Winston Centre in Palmers Green is recruiting volunteers for two important roles: a Marketing Coordinator and an Office Assistant.

4 Mar 2026 In the context of the Solace chief executive's article, the BBC have this week published two reports, neither of which is very reasssuring: Five years since Sarah Everard, what's changed? Met chief 'can see why women don't trust police' And a news website has published an article telling the story of what happened five years ago (including police intervention at[…]

4 Mar 2026 [Original article] Article not displaying properly? Click here Five year after Sarah Everard was murdered by a London policeman, the chief executive of the charity Solace, Nahar Choudhury, looks back on what has happened since then and concludes that with regard to violence against women, little has changed, and the Met have not sufficiently reformed.  Originally published on the Solace[…]

4 Mar 2026 Five year after Sarah Everard was murdered by a London policeman, the chief executive of the charity Solace looks back on what has happened since then and concludes that with regard to violence against women, little has changed, and the Met have not sufficiently reformed.

3 Mar 2026 An investigation into shortcomings in maternity and neonatal care in England is seeking evidence from women who have been pregnant or from people who have supported someone through pregnancy. The deadline for responding is 17th March.

2 Mar 2026 On Friday 6th March 20mph speed limits come into effect in three town centres: Palmers Green, Southgate and Edmonton Green.

2 Mar 2026 Southgate & Wood Green MP Bambos Charalambous has received an assurance from the rail minister that ramp access options for Palmers Green station will be investigated. On 24th January Bambos Charalambous MP posted the following message on Bluesky: This afternoon, I met with the rail minister, Lord Hendy. It was great to have an opportunity to discuss and explore the[…]

2 Mar 2026 Following the announcement in January that lifts will not be installed at Palmers Green station, Bambos Charalambous MP has met the rail minister, who gave an assurance that an alternative method of making the station accessible, via ramps, will be considered.

28 Feb 2026 Enfield Croquet Club is offering free Come and Play Croquet sessions on five dates in April and May.

26 Feb 2026 This month's edition of Safer Neighbourhoods News for Palmers Green ward is now available.

25 Feb 2026 Enfield Council is proposing to remove a right-turn restriction at the junction of Palmerston Road and Kelvin Avenue which was introduced as one of the measures that created the Bowes low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN). However, some residents oppose this change, fearing that it will increase local traffic levels.

23 Feb 2026 You may have been one of the near 950 signatories supporting Pinkham Way Alliance’s submission to Haringey’s draft local plan. Thank you if so, and if not, there will be future consultation opportunities. Haringey is the host borough and therefore planning authority for the Pinkham Way site, which is substantially owned by the North London Waste Authority. The NLWA is[…]

21 Feb 2026 And so, this flyposting continues.  As we are aware, this is a crime (unless LBE has given permission...which I doubt!).  It is a dangerous and unlawful activity, which, as a J.P., I must obviously oppose.  It is the park safety notices which seem to be mostly affected by this crime.  I doubt that the perpetrator is part of our PG[…]

18 Feb 2026 Enfield Council has been awarded £1.5m from the ministry of housing, communities and local government through the Pride in Place Impact Fund. A large chunk of this money will be awarded to local charities and other groups to improve shared spaces and for 'community-led projects that inspire civic pride and boost economic activity'. Bids must be submitted by 9th March.

18 Feb 2026 PCSO Jennifer Arkwright warns of the return of a known burglary method to PG and has some good advice about keeping the contents of your home safe.

18 Feb 2026 If news reports of rising temperatures, melting ice caps or forest fires fill you with dread and anxiety, you aren’t alone. You might be experiencing ‘climate anxiety’, and while it's a relatively new term, it’s on the rise and particularly affects young people. A meeting on Monday 2nd March which you can join in person or online will help you[…]

18 Feb 2026 Having suffered badly from measles when small I completely support pressures to vaccinate towards herd immunity. Its seemingly forgotten risk was brought home to me today when visiting the British Museum and their current Hawaii exhibition: following a1823 visit by their king and members of the royal Hawaiian court to secure protection and alliance with the British Crown the delegation[…]

18 Feb 2026 On Tuesday Enfield Dispatch published an update on the measles outbreak in Enfield, including information about the situation in neighbouring boroughs - Haringey and Barnet. It refers to UKHSA advice that unvaccinated children who have been in contact with a measles case should stay away from school. Families urged to get vaccinated as measles outbreak continues to spread.

15 Feb 2026 [Original article] Article not displaying properly? Click here An outbreak of measles affecting schools in Enfield has put children in hospital and threatens to spread to other parts of the capital. As reported in various news outlets and on the Enfield Council website, there is growing concern about an outbreak of measles in seven Enfield schools which has the potential[…]

15 Feb 2026 An outbreak of measles affecting schools in Enfield has put children in hospital and threatens to spread to other parts of the capital owing to low uptake of vaccines in the capital.

12 Feb 2026 Oops! “Out damn spot!”

12 Feb 2026 I do live in it and I detest it. Our road is the only road with no direct access to the High street without driving straight into heavy traffic up Bourne Hill, Southgate roundabout and along the High Street, doing nothing for the so-called Healthy Streets measures. I feel unsafe at night as the road is deathly quiet and dark.[…]

11 Feb 2026 The Enfield Society have posted on Instagram the news that the landlords of the Orange Tree in Winchmore Hill are retiring this month and the pub is likely to close.

11 Feb 2026 [Original article] Article not displaying properly? Click here Basil Clarke criticises Tory leader Alessandro Georgiou's failure to set out a proper argument for "ripping out" the Fox Lane low traffic neighbourhood.   As Karl Brown notes, the statement in the Enfield Dispatch by the Conservative leader in Enfield - "I detest Labour's LTNs" - comes over more as an "outburst"[…]

11 Feb 2026 Alessandro Georgiou, leader of the Conservative group on Enfield Council, has several times recently pledged to switch off the cameras that control the Fox Lane and Bowes LTNs 'on Day One'. Basil Clarke argues that these pledges are not a sign of a responsible politician.

10 Feb 2026 A report in the Enfield Dispatch reveals that it’s not to be ALL LTNs but only “Labour LTN’s” which would be removed in the event of a Conservative local election victory. An extension of Orwell’s: “Conservative LTN’s good, Labour LTN’s bad”. Identify your own street from the map of Enfield’s LTN’s, determineif you’re a Labour or Conservative LTN and then,[…]

8 Feb 2026 An agenda item for Monday's New Southgate Ward Forum will be an update on the trial relaxation of entry/exit points for drivers who live within the western part of the Bowes Primary quieter neighbourhood.