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Enfield residents have an opportunity to help reduce deaths and injuries on the borough's roads by expressing their support for the council's proposals for many more roads to have 20mph speed limits. The evidence from 20mph schemes in many other parts of London and throughout Wales is completely clear: lower speed limits save lives and cut serious injuries. Don't miss this opportunity to have your say!

The next Cooking Champions Supper Club event is coming up on 5th September. The theme: Spanish-style tapas. A chance to taste some delicious food and help fund the charity's life-changing work. The event now has a new venue: the front garden at St Peter's Church in Grange Park.

The editor of Enfield's local newspaper is running a half marathon in order to raise money to fight a major social evil afflicting the borough.

The deadline for submitting your views to the consultation on the future of Broomfield House has been extended until Sunday 3rd August, so there is still time to have your say! To give you some ideas, Friends of Broomfield Park have shared their response.

Community Support Officer Jennifer Arkwright has information on recent burglaries in Palmers Green Ward and advice for everyone on how to keep burglars out.

During a trial due to start next month, drivers living in the western part of the Bowes Quieter Neighbourhood will be permitted to drive into and out of the low-traffic neighbourhood through two control points that are currently open only to blue badge holders. But not everyone is happy at the prospect of more traffic.

The friendly and welcoming people at Edmonton Running Club are inviting you to join their Couch to 5K programme this autumn. It's an 8 week course, culminating in a 5km parkrun, and you'll be supported all the way.

At very short notice, Enfield Council have announced that there will be a drop-in engagement event this Sunday at which members of the public will have an oppportunity to discuss their ideas for the future of Broomfield House, gardens in Broomfield Park, and the historic lakes. If you can't make the event, you can feed in your thoughts online.

Healthwatch Enfield is seeking input from the public to help develop a mental health and wellbeing guide tailored to the borough's population, to serve as a practical tool in helping individuals understand local resources and access support while waiting for professional care.

Is the Big Bad Wolf a reformed wolf? Can he persuade Little Red Riding Hood to let him back into Fairyland? Find out on Saturday at a rock'n'roll musical in the park for all ages.

Enfield Council's proposals to restore the meandering course of the Pymmes Brook as it flows through Arnos Park are supported by nature conservation volunteer group Pymmes BrookERS but opposed by park users groups Friends of Arnos Park and Arnos Park Preservation Society. In this article, Colin Barratt from Southgate District Civic Voice summarises the positions of all four organisations.

Do you use pharmacies in the borough? If so, the council would like to hear your views and feedback to feed into a review of pharmacy services provided in Enfield from 2025 to 2028.