Parents have been told there will be enough primary school places in the borough this September. The reassurance comes following a decision by the Department for Education not to fund a new primary school at Ashmole Academy in Southgate. Enfield
An anti-violence march through Edmonton will help combat gang culture in the area, organisers say. The Young Soldiers, a youth group aiming to turn vulnerable teenagers away from violence, is holding the peaceful SAVE (School Against Violence in
Fly-tipping hasn’t reduced in Lincoln Road, Enfield. Enfield Borough Council used to collect items free, but now charge – hence more fly-tipping. The council still has to collect it from the pavement, so bring back the free service. Sandra
Councillor Nick Dines is right to argue that Labour councillors should not be so arrogant as to dismiss the idea to cut the number of them at the civic centre (‘Council should lead from the front’, Opinion, June 11). If this new administration
Further to the comments of Malcolm Loveday (‘Fly-tipping is endemic’, Opinion, June 4), I thoroughly agree with him regarding fly-tipping. I have contacted the council with regards to having a gate placed at the entrance to an alley, which runs
The Tour d’Enfield scheme once again raises the eternal subject of cycling safety and how we can improve the situation. Building cycle highways and improving HGV design are all very well, however, the main reason for cyclist deaths is a lack of
Councillor Chris Bond, the cabinet member for environment at Enfield’s Labour Council, is incorrect on so many issues (‘Fly-tipping has reduced’, Opinion, June 11). He claims the QEII stadium was brought back into use by Labour. Wrong. In my capacity
As they say prevention is far better than cure. I would like to see an introduction of knife arches in schools where they can be in operation at any time unannounced. Boris Johnson should consider on the other hand increasing the number police
I write with reference to the letters regarding fly-tipping. Yes, Councillor Chris Bond is right, the Conservatives were in power when the Carterhatch Recycling Centre was closed down, and the residents of Enfield have been blighted with rubbish
In response to Councillor Chris Bond’s letter, I suggest he looks in Colmore Road, EN3, where hundreds of black bags are put around the trees each week. As the trees are overgrown, I suggest Enfield Borough Council remove all large trees in Colmore
I write in response to Councillor Chris Bond’s letter (‘Fly-tipping has reduced’, Opinion, June 11). I have to wonder what part of Enfield’s borough he is referring to. Perhaps it is the main A class roads because wherever I go in east Enfield
A casual meeting, a chance revelation of partner swapping and writer Janet Dulin Jones found her creative synapses sparking. A successful Hollywood scriptwriter for years, who has recently been increasingly drawn to the world of theatre, found
A new music festival will launch next week, which organsier Clare Norburn hopes will put her “often overlooked” suburb on the map. The talented musician and singer has created the five-day Stroud Green Festival with the help of volunteers after
Police are wearing body-mounted cameras to help them gather evidence against domestic abusers. Enfield Borough Council has bought 55 of the cameras for officers as part of a crackdown on violence in the home. The plan came about because domestic
A teenager who went missing twice this month has been found. Charlotte Dempsey-Halliday, 15, was reported missing in Enfield twice but has now been found safe and well. The Romford teenager was found on Friday, June 20, after being reported
Mayor of London Boris Johnson quizzed children about the Queen and Oliver Cromwell when he opened a primary school. Mr Johnson joked with pupils of Kingfisher Hall Primary Academy, in The Ride, Enfield when he went on a tour of the £4.1million
A networking event for small businesses will take place next month. The Enfield EXPO will take place at the Dugdale Centre, in London Road, Enfield on July 10, between 9am and 5pm. Organised by Enfield Borough Council, the event will give small
A man who went missing two days ago has been found. James Turner, 28, of Palmers Green was thought to have driven to the Seaford area of Sussex. Following a search which included the help of the costguard, Mr Turner was found.
