Sir Ian McKellen, more famous for sporting Gandalf's wizards hat or Magneto's X-Men helmet, arrived on stage at Park Theatre last night clad top to toe in Arsenal kit. His sartorial statement was not only a nod to the Gunner's win but also a ruse
Enfield MPs battling to change a knife crime bill have welcomed support from Home Secretary Theresa May. Ms May visited Enfield this morning and declared her support for the amendment, which was tabled by Enfield North MP Nick de Bois and Enfield
Merryhills school won the annual Enfield schools tag rugby tournament held at Enfield Ignations last week. The tournament attracted 120 players from ten different schools and was open to pupils in years three and four for the first time. Eventual
After two years of fighting for the right to keep an outdoor playtime for children, an Enfield nursery has rounded off its success with a national award. Nursery on the Green, on Chase Side, in Enfield, beat thousands of other nurseries to win
Enfield Town are launching a Community Share issue in order to raise capital to help ensure their financial future and help the club to achieve its vision of being an inclusive club for all and a social centre for the community. The launch of the
London Skolars were unable to mark the beginning of their temporary stay at the QEII Stadium with a win as they went down 34-24 to Gloucestershire All Golds on Sunday. Defeat in the Kingstone Press Championship One means the All Golds leapfrog
Enfield golfer Harry Casey was part of the England team which beat France in the biennial international between the two nations at the weekend. Casey, 20, helped England overcame France 13-11 in Fontainebleau to record England's 28th win against
A jury has been sworn in at the trial of three men accused of murdering New Southgate teenager Joshua Folkes. But prosecutors will not begin opening their case until tomorrow morning (Tuesday) to allow for outstanding preliminary matters to be
Saracens Herts Cricket League Holtwhites Trinibis beat Broxbourne by 38 runs in Division One on Saturday to claim their first win of the season, despite the best efforts of nine-wicket Fakir Dungaria. Hosts Holtwhites won the toss and elected
Councillor Tom Waterhouse is right to draw the public’s attention to councillors’ poor attendance at council meetings. His own record of 84 per cent attendance is only just above the average of 82 per cent. Yet the record of his fellow Conservative
As a resident of Enfield, I want our newly-elected councillors to make solving the housing shortage their top priority. Many of us are finding it really hard to save enough money to get on the housing ladder, or are struggling with increasing rents
In a recent article, MP David Burrowes gives a misleading impression of what this administration is doing (‘Town hall will be turned into flats’, Enfield Independent, April 30), and I would like to set the record straight for the benefit of your readers
We were disappointed to see the letter from ‘Simon’ (‘Are they really up to the job?’, Opinion, May 7) making a nasty personal attack on Chase ward councillor Tom Waterhouse. No one of the name Simon Chamberlain appears on the Electoral Roll and
I was again interested to read the comments about our local train services in the Enfield Independent (‘We will press for improved rail service’, Enfield Independent, April 23). At least, however, travellers on the Greater Anglia lines to Enfield
It would seem drivers in Enfield are always penalised. What with the cost of tax, insurance, petrol and parking fees. My husband dropped me off near to McDonald’s in Palmers Green (outside a resident’s house). He pulled over for only a few seconds
Home Secretary Theresa May has declared her support for a campaign led by Enfield MPs to amend a knife crime bill. The change in the Criminal Courts and Justice Bill would see a mandatory four-month detention order imposed on under 18s caught carrying
Three men will stand trial today accused of the murder of a Southgate teenager in Enfield last year. Joshua Folkes, 17, from New Southgate, was stabbed to death in Bowes Road, Palmers Green on Tuesday, December 3. Known to friends as ‘Money
An over 50s centre will be hosting a free dementia awareness evening as part of a week of events to boost understanding of the condition. The Ruth Winston Centre, in Green Lanes, Palmers Green, will host the free event tonight from 6.30pm to 8.30pm
