St John's church fire: 'Your encouragement has given us strength to dust ourselves off from the haters'
Police are treating the New Year's Day fire in St John the Evangelist church as arson. It was preceded by a campaign of misogynistic harrassment of the vicar, Rev Julie Coleman. Repairs and redecoration will cost 'tens of thousands' and the church may be out of use for six months.
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Licensing committee considers the Fox's premises licence: what news?
Karl Brown was at the meeting of the council's licensing committee which considered the future of the Fox's premises licence. He says there is good news, and bad...
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'Unfair, unreasonable and undemocratic': Council accused of reneging on local plan consultation promise
A statement issued on 7th February by Action for Enfield's Future expresses the frustration felt by its constituent community groups at the failure of the council leadership and the majority of ward councillors from both parties to fulfil the promise made in 2022 to engage effectively with residents about the content of the new Enfield Local Plan.
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Council looking for help from voluntary groups and outside funding to maintain parks and open spaces
In the face of budgetary pressures, Enfield Council is seeking to determine how best to work with voluntary groups and attract outside funding in order to maintain parks and open spaces 'as efficiently as possible'. The council is currently running a consultation with users of Tottenhall Recreation Ground as a pilot project.
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The draft Local Plan and Sainsbury's Winchmore Hill
A document drawn up by Conservative councillors and debated by Enfield Council last week gives a misleading impression of what the draft local plan envisages for the Sainsbury's site in Green Lanes.
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Also this week...
'Winchmore Hill ward forum discusses the draft Enfield Local Plan - posted by Neil Littman
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Brown hairstreak: the rare butterfly quietly retaking London and beyond
Mortality rates among men and women: impact of austerity
Is austerity a cause of slower improvements in mortality in high-income countries? A panel analysis
Improving step-free access at tube stations with miniature ramps
Toxic run-off from roads not monitored, BBC finds
The effect of front-end vehicle height on pedestrian death risk
Government must tackle £4bn council funding gap or risk severe impact to services and council finances, say MPs
"Now is the time to urgently work with councils" - London Councils responds to LUHC Committee report on financial distress in local authorities
Life expectancy falls by two years in London's poorest areas
Household Support Fund doubt leaving councils ‘in limbo’
Save NHS dentistry and make it fit for the 21st century
Palmers Green independent estate agency Range Homes snapped up
Latest from Enfield Dispatch
Lawyer rejects claim councillors ‘misled’ over decision to lease Whitewebbs Park
Questions raised over effectiveness of CCTV in tackling fly-tipping
Little-known park in Ponders End set for revamp
Councils funding crisis said to be ‘particularly tough’ for outer London boroughs
New London ‘inclusion charter’ aims to keep kids in school
Khan plays down chances of historic third term at City Hall
Enfield Council accused of ‘gaslighting’ residents over Whitewebbs lease to Spurs
Time running out for residents to have say on Enfield’s libraries
‘Slow’ progress on cutting London’s carbon emissions criticised
North London residents set out priorities for waste and recycling
Ex-Rangers and Forest boss gives motivational talk to Enfield Borough youth stars
Enfield Southgate MP has not voted in parliament for nearly nine months
Palmers Green church fire confirmed as arson
Enfield man jailed for terrorism offences ‘wanted to kill thousands’
Two arrests after man stabbed to death in Southgate
Mayoral contender champions rent controls, digital democracy and dams
Improvements to make tube stations more accessible announced
Hugs all round as charity gets knitting in Enfield
Violence against ambulance crews in London soars by nearly 40%
Call to launch drug-checking service in London
Khan accused of ‘running scared’ after People’s Question Time moved online
Additional support for rough sleepers available as numbers continue to rise
Pro-Palestine group shows support for Kate Osamor after Edmonton MP suspended
Consultations and surveys
New River (Tenniswood Rd) to Brick Lane walking and cycling route: Statutory consultation on Phase 1 and public engagement on the concept designs launches (Enfield Council 11/2/2024)
Bowes East Quieter Neighbourhood: phase 2 engagement (Enfield Council 11/2/2024)
Edmonton Green Quieter Neighbourhood: phase 2 engagement (Enfield Council 11/2/2024)
Tottenhall Recreation Ground (Enfield Council 16/2/2024)
Developing a new library strategy for Enfield (Enfield Council 6/3/2024)
Start Well: Proposed changes to maternity, neonatal, and children’s surgical services (North Central London Integrated Care System 17/3/2024)
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Talkies Community Cinema
Saturday 17 February
Waterhouse Hall
Thursday 7 March
Dugdale Arts Centre
Saturday 16 March
Waterhouse Hall
Saturday 20 April
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