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On Friday 6th March 20mph speed limits come into effect in three town centres: Palmers Green, Southgate and Edmonton Green.

Following the announcement in January that lifts will not be installed at Palmers Green station, Bambos Charalambous MP has met the rail minister, who gave an assurance that an alternative method of making the station accessible, via ramps, will be considered.

Enfield Croquet Club is offering free Come and Play Croquet sessions on five dates in April and May.

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

Enfield Council is proposing to remove a right-turn restriction at the junction of Palmerston Road and Kelvin Avenue which was introduced as one of the measures that created the Bowes low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN). However, some residents oppose this change, fearing that it will increase local traffic levels.

Enfield Council has been awarded £1.5m from the ministry of housing, communities and local government through the Pride in Place Impact Fund. A large chunk of this money will be awarded to local charities and other groups to improve shared spaces and for 'community-led projects that inspire civic pride and boost economic activity'. Bids must be submitted by 9th March.

PCSO Jennifer Arkwright warns of the return of a known burglary method to PG and has some good advice about keeping the contents of your home safe.

If news reports of rising temperatures, melting ice caps or forest fires fill you with dread and anxiety, you aren’t alone. You might be experiencing ‘climate anxiety’, and while it's a relatively new term, it’s on the rise and particularly affects young people. A meeting on Monday 2nd March which you can join in person or online will help you understand the issues and manage your feelings.

An outbreak of measles affecting schools in Enfield has put children in hospital and threatens to spread to other parts of the capital owing to low uptake of vaccines in the capital.

The Enfield Society have posted on Instagram the news that the landlords of the Orange Tree in Winchmore Hill are retiring this month and the pub is likely to close.

Alessandro Georgiou, leader of the Conservative group on Enfield Council, has several times recently pledged to switch off the cameras that control the Fox Lane and Bowes LTNs 'on Day One'. Basil Clarke argues that these pledges are not a sign of a responsible politician.

An agenda item for Monday's New Southgate Ward Forum will be an update on the trial relaxation of entry/exit points for drivers who live within the western part of the Bowes Primary quieter neighbourhood.