Archive

  • Packed council chamber welcomes new mayor

    The borough's new mayor was greeted by a packed council chamber at the first full council meeting since the election. Councillor Ali Bakir had invited more than 200 guests, filling the chamber to the brim as he was officially named Mayor of Enfield

  • World Cup warning for drink drivers

    Football fans looking forward to a few drinks during World Cup matches have been warned not to drink drive the day after a game. With the stage set in Brazil, Enfield Borough Council is warning those watching the biggest sporting event in the world

  • Council staff face redundancy in 'undemocratic' reshuffle

    Council staff are facing possible redundancies under major restructuring plans due to be passed tonight. Labour is looking to streamline its scrutiny committees, which hold the council to account over various decisions, as well as scrapping public

  • MP takes blindfolded bus journey to support campaign

    An MP has been showing his support for new talking buses by taking a journey blindfolded. Edmonton MP Andy Love made a trip through his constituency with his eyes covered as part of his attempt to lobby the Government to implement audiovisual announcements

  • Enfield address raided in sex-trafficking investigation

    An Enfield address was raided as part of a major investigation into a Hungarian sex-trafficking gang this morning. Addresses in five London boroughs and 15 brothels were stormed by officers from the Met’s trafficking and kidnap unit, who arrested

  • Gang causes £25,000 worth of damage to Enfield station

    A pickaxe and angle grinder wielding gang have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a train station. The group have targeted train stations in Enfield, Barnet and Hertfordshire since April, causing more than £100,000 worth of damage and

  • Council leader 'confident' after cabinet reshuffle

    Three new members have joined the new look Enfield Borough Council cabinet. Jubilee ward councillor Rohini Sinbodyal will take the reins of the new culture, sport, youth and public health position, which merges public health with youth and leisure

  • Golf days raises thousands for cancer support charity

    Golfers raised thousands of pounds for a cancer charity when they took part in a fundraising tournament at Enfield Golf Club. Glorious sunshine greeted the 72 participants of the 11th annual Nightingale fundraiser, where £6,100 was raised to help