When nearly 3 million emergency food parcels are needed, it's time to Guarantee our Essentials
We live in one of the wealthiest countries in the world, but hundreds of thousands of people here in the UK are going without the essentials we all need to get by. The Trussel Trust, which runs foodbanks, is asking everyone to take action by contacting their MP.
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Star springs a market surprise
Visitors to last weekend's Palmers Green Spring Market, which saw the recently created Devonshire Square filled with traders, shoppers and musicians, were treated to an unscheduled appearance and impromptu performance by singer, multi-instrumentalist and former PG resident Freya Riding when she dropped by at the market.
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Heritage at risk
At the meeting of Enfield Council's Environment Forum on Tuesday 25th April councillors and other participants in the forum were given a briefing about buildings, parks, conservation areas and other structures in the borough that are included in Historic England's Heritage at Risk Register for London and SE England.
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Southgate art gallery's retrospective exhibition of work by Anne Hutchings
The work of Palmers Green artist Anne Hutchings currently adorns the art gallery at the Southgate Club with a retrospective exhibition of her work produced using a variety of media. Anne says of her work, 'Everything I see I think of in terms of a monochrome picture. My art is the result of an untidy mind and does not often have a theme. I usually work in graphite pencil, charcoal and pen and ink'. The exhibition also includes many examples of Anne's print making in drypoint and lino cut.
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60 years old and still looking good!
60 years ago, on 20th April 1963, Edmonton Council officially inaugurated an impressive new public utility - the building now referred to as Ridge Avenue Library.
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Also this week...
Council proposing new active travel route through Palmers Green - Forum discussion
Safer Neighbourhood News for Palmers Green ward - April 2023
Suburban rail services in London: the prospects are grim - Comment by Basil Clarke
Reported elsewhere...
Poverty warning as foodbanks struggle to meet demand
New highly localised data shows every borough in London exceeds World Health Organization limits for toxic pollution
Reducing speed limits is the quickest, cheapest and most equitable way of cutting traffic noise
Europe temperatures rising faster than other continents
Cut driving by 20% to curb emissions, says think tank
Moving on: greener travel options for the UK
Active Travel funding cuts are a step backwards
New study shows increase in walking and cycling
Streets for Kids Spring 2023
Finsbury Park Station goes step-free
One million Londoners living in overcrowded homes
Haringey Council unveils new vision for Wood Green
100-year-old marmalade maker raises £3,500 for Enfield cancer charity
Central London bus changes - Dont get caught out!
Central London bus changes - details
Subway branch in Enfield Town fined £20k over pest infestations
UK's top roads policing and road rescue chiefs join bereaved families in making a united stand against road harm
Mayor urged to reduce barriers to work for asylum seekers and refugees
Nesil Caliskan backed by Labour colleagues to lead Enfield Council for sixth year
More empty homes in London than at any time since 2010
Loss of national rail services at Edmonton Green 'hammer blow' for community
Chickenshed performers move Britains Got Talent judge to tears with incredible act
National MS awareness campaign launched with help from Enfield woman
Hundreds of PCNs issued to drivers flouting school street traffic restrictions every month
New children's homes planned to cope with rising numbers needing care
Labour retain Bullsmoor ward seat in by-election
Cut to affordable homes at council-owned Meridian Water sites 'absolute disgrace'
Enfield: Limited joy for both main parties in Labour by-election hold
Consultations and surveys
Sport and physical activity facility provision (select 27/4/2023)
Southgate Circus to Great Cambridge Junction walking and cycling route - initial consultation (Enfield Council 30/4/2023)
Planning applications process: Draft Local Validations List 2023 (Enfield Council 1/5/2023)
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