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The government has rejected a petition calling for an immediate withdrawal of funding and support for low-traffic neighbourhoods, cycle lanes and school streets and has issued a strong defence of such measures. The response from the Department for Transport states that such schemes are 'a key part of the Government's efforts to reduce harmful emissions from transport, as well as to help make people healthier'
Three much loved centres of important cultural, artistic and historical significance in Enfield have received more than £670,000 to safeguard their futures. Following applications from Enfield Council, Forty Hall has received £137,000 from the first round of the Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) for Heritage while the Dugdale Centre and Millfield Theatre have been given £534,995 from the CRF grants programme. There were also awards for Chickenshed, Border Crossings and dance promoter Radioactive Clothing.
This FREE introductory webinar is for anyone thinking of starting a business and located in a London borough. The session will give you an overview of what's involved in starting a business / working for yourself and help you clarify whether it's the right route for you.
Recently Healthwatch Enfield hosted an online event with Age UK Enfield and representatives from Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, answering questions submitted in advance about managing anxiety during the Coronavirus outbreak. A recording of the event is now available on YouTube.
As of 30 September 2020, the NHS has been asking patients with an urgent, but not life-threatening, health problem to contact NHS 111 first if they think they need to attend A&E. This can be done either online or by phone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and the service is free to use (including from all mobiles).
For the 27th year in succession, Palmers Green United Reformed Church will be hosting the Cards for Good Causes Christmas card shop. Undeterred by Covid, enough volunteers have come forward to open the shop inside the church for six hours a day, six days a week for nearly seven weeks. They are doing this in a truly good cause, because when you buy your cards from Cards for Good Causes you can be certain that the money will be going to the charities.
A new art course from Enfield & Southgate WEA begins after half-term, when Colin Lomas will be looking at Baroque and Rococo art to show the impact of the political, social and religious changes in art and architecture between 1600 and 1800.
Just under a quarter of care homes and nursing homes in the London Borough of Enfield experienced an outbreak of Covid-19 during the first wave. This is one of the findings of a report published by Healthwatch Enfield which looks at the impact of the Coronavirus on the borough's 89 care, nursing and assisted living homes. The report is based on a survey of staff, patients and residents' relatives carried out in August and September.
The North Middlesex Hospital is again appealing for people to make and donate washbags for NHS staff uniforms
After a busy fortnight rebuilding and settling into their new home inside Palmers Green post office, Stitch! is back up and running. The previously bare and boring shop in front of you when you enter from the street is now a cosy and colourful treasure trove of fabrics, wools, threads, buttons and general haberdashery.
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GlobalNet21 & Enfield Voices video interviews
28 October 2020
Seeking Global Well Being
23 October 2020
Going Hyperlocal With Little Free Pantries
21 October 2020
Adrija Biswas - From Disaster To Inspiration
15 October 2020
Enfield - A Troubled Local Authority?
13 October 2020
An Interview With Maggie Brookes - The Prisoner’s Wife
9 October 2020
Living With Nature - Permaculture & Climate Change
9 October 2020
Enfield Goes Green
7 October 2020
How can we work together to reduce global emissions by one billion tonnes a year?
3 October 2020
Networking Our Way To Global Collaboration
2 October 2020
Communicating The Crisis of Climate Change
30 September 2020
REACT And Be Noticed
24 September 2020
Better Streets, Green Spaces & Local Action
22 September 2020
Cycling From London To Istanbul
8 September 2020
Gender & Active Travel
