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9 Oct 2026 Enfield Safe and Connected telecare 24/7 emergency monitoring and response service can provide independence and peace of mind if you feel vulnerable, have a long-term health condition or have a disability.

8 Oct 2026 Pre LTN my early morning walk to Southgate pool would take in Meadway and I was always struck by the huge number of vehicles racing through, those plus the inevitable skip-wagon, all to save “30 seconds” circumnavigating Southgate 5-ways simply to get to some subsequent congestion point earlier. And that local community area? Better now.

8 Oct 2026 [Original article] The Southgate ward forum on 13th October is likely to include discussion about the future of the Fox Lane Quieter Neighbourhood. One of the ward councillors has written that he is working with council officers to speed up the removal of the QN. Children taking advantage of the Fox Lane Quieter Neighbourhood for some healthy exercise riding up[…]

8 Oct 2026 The Southgate ward forum on 13th October is likely to include discussion about the future of the Fox Lane Quieter Neighbourhood. One of the ward councillors has written that he is working with council officers to speed up the removal of the QN.

7 Oct 2026 Community Connect returns to Enfield on 22nd October, promising “one free day, three zones, no barriers” and bringing together “haircuts, health checks, career support, business advice, inspiring speakers and a whole lot of good energy, all under one roof”..

6 Oct 2026 To meet some of the many local organisations that are looking for volunteers, go along to the Enfield Volunteering Fair on Wednesday 11th October at the Dugdale Centre in Enfield Town. The fair runs from 10am to 1.30pm. "Admin, advice, befriending, mentoring, charity shops, libraries, theatres, helping children, driving, education, environment, food banks, fundraising, supporting older people, charity trustees... Find[…]

6 Oct 2026 Enfield Dispatch has published an update on this incident , reporting the death of a second passenger in the car. Together with another fatal collision this week, in Bullsmore, this brings the total number of road deaths in borough so far this year to seven. The police are continuing to appeal for information about the circumstances of this collision.

4 Oct 2026 [Original article] If you think there might be a volunteer opportunity out there waiting for you, then a recently published booklet will help you find it. The latest issue of the guide to volunteering opportunities in the borough and further afield has been published and can be downloaded from the Volunteer Enfield website. The booklet's twelve pages are crammed full[…]

4 Oct 2026 The latest issue of the guide to volunteering opportunities in the borough and further afield has been published and can be downloaded from the Volunteer Enfield website.

30 Sep 2026 As revealed by Wendy Berry on the PGC forums last week, Enfield Dispatch has reported that the council has dropped the previous administration's proposal to re-meander the course of the Pymmes Brook as it flows through Arnos Park. Local councillor Paul Pratt called it “a victory [...] for common sense”.

28 Sep 2026 If you haven't yet visited the restored mansion in Trent Park, a video will give you glimpse of the luxurious drawing room and the rather less luxurious quarters in the basement used by WW2 Secret Listeners. Find out too about some of the themed house tours coming up in the near future.

27 Sep 2026 With UK energy bills rising by four per cent, the highest price cap in three years, and forecasts for early 2027 warning of another 25% to 30% jump, the annual Green Open Homes event is this year as much about cutting energy bills as reducing greenhouse gas emissions. It offers solutions for every pocket and every living situation, from architect[…]

27 Sep 2026 Young people, parents and carers are invited to feed into a study into the challenges encountered by young neurodivergent people when using streets and roads. For comparison purposes, the study is also seeking input from young neurotypical children and their carers.

27 Sep 2026 [Original article] Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Chase Side Southgate in the early hours of Saturday 20th September. A man has died from his injuries and another man remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition. A woman driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving with a specified controlled drug[…]

27 Sep 2026 Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Chase Side Southgate in the early hours of Saturday 20th September. A man has died from his injuries and another man remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition. A woman driver has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving with a specified controlled drug above[…]

27 Sep 2026 The September 2026 edition of Safer Neighbourhoods News for Palmers Green ward is now available.

23 Sep 2026 You can read more about thie background to the controversy about proposals to re-meander the Pymmes Brook in this earlier forum thread.

21 Sep 2026 The Open Council Network has issued AI-generated summaries of business conducted at meetings of Enfield Council and various council subcommittees.

21 Sep 2026 Via Met Engage, PCSO Jennifer Arkwright has sent a message about steps taken to deal with suspected drug dealing and anti-social behaviour at an address in Palmers Green.

21 Sep 2026 Enfield Climate Action Forum's online meeting on Wednesday 30th September will feature guests with expert knowledge of the increasing threat that wildfires present to both rural and urban communities.

21 Sep 2026 A meeting of Better Streets for Enfield at the Fox In Palmers Green will include a presentation by campaigners who have been resisting the removal of a low-traffic neighbourhood in Bethnal Green and Shoreditch.

14 Sep 2026 I should also like to add my support for these comments, particularly those made by Panayiota.  I also have a severely autistic learning disabled son, who reacts in exactly the same way to extreme and unpredictable noises.  Noise sensitivity is a common issue for people with autism.  Like Panayiota's son, he can harm himself and others, when these sudden extreme[…]

12 Sep 2026 The Arnos Grove and Arnos Park WhatsApp groups are buzzing with the wonderful news that Enfield Council has finally dropped its contentious and unpopular plan to relocate Pymmes Brook through the centre of Arnos Park. Cllr. Paul Pratt, who represents the residents of Arnos Ward, announced this via his Facebook page. Paul is also an active supporter of Arnos Park,[…]

6 Sep 2026 Palmers Green author Stephen Cox will be launching The Crooked Medium's Guide to Terror at the All Good Bookshop on Saturday 19th September.

2 Sep 2026 Join this friendly u3a course, starting this month at Palmers Green Library: an opportunity to build confidence, meet people, develop your own personal strategy for retirement, and explore new ideas and possibilities.

1 Sep 2026 On Friday 25th September the stage at Chickenshed in Southgate will be graced, if that's the right word, by actor and comedian Ricky Tomlinson, and the audience will be treated to “an intimate, funny and revealing conversation about his extraordinary life and career”. This is Ricky's only London date on his tour and he will be donating all proceedings to[…]

30 Aug 2026 Enfield Climate Action Forum (EnCAF) have released a recording of this week's session on air pollution. In Enfield borough there are the usual sources of unhealthy air pollution - road traffic and, particularly in winter, gas cookers and central heating - but on top of that people living or working in crowded south eastern parts of the borough are forced[…]

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