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Cooking Champions have published their annual report for 2025, outlining in words and figures the achievements of the Enfield-based charity over the course of the year.

Enfield Council's new minority Conservative administration has begun the process required to remove the Fox Lane and Bowes low-traffic neighbourhoods (LTNs), despite the fact that their share of votes did not give them a mandate to do so.

The “enchanting treasure trove” garden of Arnos Park Lodge is open to the public on 14th June. Created by the “indomitable and inspirational” plants-woman Elizabeth Dobbie, it is an opportunity not to be missed. Sally Everist went to meet her and find out more.

Palmers Green Safer Neighbourhood team have identified a hotspot area for thefts of parcels left on doorsteps and provided information about to avoid being a victim.

On 19th May Conway Lawn Tennis Club played host to an awards ceremony celebrating “some of the most inspiring and inclusive work taking place in tennis today”. The local club was itself among the award winners, recognised for its programmes supporting autistic children and adults and people with learning disabilities.

Palmers Green Community has an exclusive online preview of the display materials that were on show in Broomfield Park on Saturday 16th May.

Following this month's local elections, which left no party with overall control of Enfield Council, Action for Enfield's Future have issued a combined update to supporters and press release, outlining the actions they have taken since the elections to support the campaign against construction of a new town on Green Belt land and calling on supporters to attend a lobby of the first meeting of the new council.

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

On 13th June Enfield residents are invited to a free film screening about the the climate and nature crisis that faces the borough, the country and the whole world.

Enfield Council is inviting deaf and disabled people to apply to be members of the Transport, Climate and Place Disability Reference Group (DRG). Its purpose is to ensure that the views of deaf and disabled people are heard throughout the design phases of projects such as school streets, walking and cycling routes, quieter neighbourhoods, town centre public realm projects and more.

Enfield RoadWatch, one of the groups campaigning against the Crews Hill & Chase Park new town, has published a step-by-step guide to responding to the government's consultation on its proposals for several new towns in various parts of England. The deadline for responding is 19th May.

What will the outcome of last week's elections, which leaves the council without a majority party, mean for the borough? What difference will the new Green group make?