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Rediscovering Enfield’s lost royal palace
Judith Stones from Enfield Archaeological Society on the progress made this year in uncovering more of Elsyng Palace’s secrets You wouldn’t know to look at it, but in what are now the grounds of Forty Hall Estate in the north of Enfield was once a palace owned by Henry VIII and where Elizabeth I spent […]
Third Enfield school confirms Raac found on site
The sports hall at Ark John Keats Academy in Enfield Wash has been sealed off as a precaution A third Enfield school has confirmed that an unsafe type on concrete has been found on its site. Ark John Keats Academy in Bell Lane, Enfield Wash, has joined St Ignatius’ College in Bulls Cross and Winchmore […]
Thousands raised to help pay for Enfield Town striker’s surgery
Towners number nine Jake Cass ruptured his Achilles in a game last month Thousands of pounds have been raised to pay for the surgery of an Enfield Town striker whose season was ended by a serious injury. Towners number nine Jake Cass ruptured his Achilles in only the second game of the season and, not […]
Members of new board designed to hold Met Police to account revealed
Stephen Lawrence’s brother Stuart will be one of the twelve members of London Policing Board, reports Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter City Hall has revealed that a new board designed to hold the Met Police to account will include Stephen Lawrence’s brother among its members.Stuart Lawrence, an author and educator whose older brother was murdered […]
Go-ahead for 100% affordable homes scheme in Enfield Highway
Councillors had refused previous version of the scheme but new design said to “positively address” concerns, reports Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter Plans for a 100% affordable development in Enfield Highway have been approved as the council urgently seeks to boost the supply of homes. Developer Social Capital Partners has won permission to build a […]
Khan touts London’s climate record at UN – but slams ‘backtracking’ by Sunak
The London mayor addressed a United Nations summit on climate change in New York on the same day the prime minister announced net zero target delays, reports Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter Sadiq Khan has told the United Nations that cities like London can be “climate titans” – as he attacked Rishi Sunak for “delay […]
Expert warns City Hall over difficulty of reducing serious youth violence
Charity founder says he has “no confidence” that politicians will do what’s necessary to tackle youth violence, reports Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter A clinical criminologist has warned that politicians are too focused on winning elections to properly address the issue of serious violence among young people. George Hosking OBE, founder of the Wave Trust […]
Tighter regulations needed to stop e-bike fires, warns City Hall
London’s fire crews have fought 104 e-bike fires and 19 e-scooter blazes so far in 2023, with three fatalities, reports Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter The rising number of fires caused by e-bikes and e-scooters in London has led a City Hall committee to urgently request tighter regulation from the government. The London Assembly’s fire, […]
New River cycle lane gets go-ahead despite privacy and noise concerns
Neighbours fear new waterside route through Enfield Town and Bullsmoor will be used by mopeds and scooters
Misconduct investigations into two borough cops
One officer has been charged over computer misuse while another has been sacked over failed drug tests
Edmonton estate agents fined over failure to license property
Gracechurch Property Services has been prosecuted by Enfield Council over the breach
Housing benefit freeze causing ‘significant hardship’ in London
London Assembly member writes to government minister in appeal for housing benefit rise amid surge of homelessess in the capital
Thames Water boss says she’d swim in river with treated sewage
London Assembly questions water firm boss over plan to discharge sewage into area of the river heavily used for leisure
Council announces Better leisure provider as existing deal axed
Financial problems at Fusion Lifestyle lead council to end contract and sign new deal with Greenwich Leisure Ltd
Council told to pay £3,500 to special needs child’s mother over series of education failings
Ombudsman criticises council for failing to secure a range of provision the child needed for several months
Disused garages transformed into ‘breathtaking’ space for Edmonton entrepreneurs
Angel Yard was officially opened during Open House Festival and offers 35 affordable units for local businesses
Care home’s sponsored walk raises nearly £3,000 for charity
Hugh Myddelton House in Southgate raised the money after completing a sponsored walk on the hottest day of the year
The new Southgate restaurant that takes grilling seriously
Neil Littman visits newly-opened Zgara and enjoys a feast of grilled goods
Making mischief at Chickenshed
Susan Jamson from Chickenshed on what the Southgate theatre has in store for audiences this autumn
Demands to tackle illegal car meets at A10 retail park as residents ‘blighted’ by noise
Efforts underway to stop young drivers meeting at night to show-off their cars modified with exhausts that sound like gunfire