PGC Weekly Newsletter

12 March 2026

Latest from Enfield Dispatch

Still no action by council as Brimsdown pub converted into HMO without permission

11 March The council began investigating the unauthorised conversion of The Station Tavern five months ago

Chance to meet newborn lambs at Forty Hall Farm

11 March The farm's annual Lambing Weekend takes place at the end of this month and promises fun for all the family

Londoners ‘shouldn’t be locked into properties that force them to use air conditioning’

11 March Debate on climate change and London's increasing vulnerability to heatwaves hears that current planning policies are inadequate

Older people’s group facing ‘difficult decision’ over closure

10 March Enfield Borough Over 50s Forum has represented older people in the borough for more than three decades and regularly runs activities and hosts events

Khan told to focus on fixing potholes rather than ‘anti-motorist’ schemes

10 March New report from City Hall Conservatives claims borough councils are currently forced to "dance to the mayor’s tune on how funds are spent" on local transport schemes

Enfield measles outbreak blamed on low vaccination rate

9 March An urgent session of the London Assembly's health committee today heard from NHS experts on the recent measles scare in the borough

Murderously good fun at Chickenshed’s night of mystery

9 March Mary-Ellen Dyson enjoys a night of sleuthing in Southgate as Chickenshed hosts its first-ever murder mystery event

Assembly calls on TfL to install ‘bleed control kits’ on bus network

9 March The proposal also requests first aid training for bus drivers to be rolled out

Work of L’Arte

8 March Neil Littman visits the new Winchmore Hill branch of a Cockfosters institution

Buy-to-let investors eye up Meridian Water homes

7 March Civic centre leaders previously pledged to avoid marketing new homes at the council-led regeneration site to landlords and overseas buyers

Leisure centre volunteers celebrated as new support scheme launched

6 March Five volunteers at Southbury Leisure Centre have between them dedicated 45 years to helping older people stay fit

London healthcare workers share stories of abuse and attacks on the job

6 March Patients are taking out their frustration over long waits at hospitals on the nearest staff member

Measles cases continue to rise in Enfield

5 March Enfield and Haringey now account for half of all measles cases confirmed in the UK so far this year

Oakwood residents hit by spike in burglaries

5 March Locals say an alleyway between gardens and railway tracks is being used by burglars to gain access to properties at night

Palmers Green restaurant shut down by council over licence breaches

5 March Union Bar & Restaurant Ltd repeatedly allowed indoor smoking and antisocial behaviour on the premises

Schoolchildren to learn more about Trent Park’s hidden role in Second World War

5 March New schools programme will bring “remarkable story” of Trent Park House alive

HMO licence approvals in Enfield hit new high, latest figures show

5 March Enfield Council says it is working to make sure "people living in HMOs in Enfield have safe and secure homes"

City Hall looking at new planning policy to control spread of data centres in London

5 March Up to 60 new resource-hungry data centres are scheduled to be built in London in the coming years

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Consultations and surveys

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Revised proposals for housing development on part of Palace Gardens shopping centre, Enfield Town (DWS and RivingtonHark 21/3/2026)

Mayor's strategic licensing consultation (Mayor of London 27/3/2026)

Growing up in the online world: a national consultation (UK Government 26/5/2026)

Talkies Community Cinema

Saturday 21 March

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