Edmonton MP Andy Love has welcomed Lottery money for school and groups. The Big Lottery Fund has made 11 grants in the past six months totalling £537,794. One-to-One Enfield, a charity based at Community House on Fore Street, which works to
As a retired social worker, it was with sadness but not surprise that I read your headline ‘Children in care on the rise’ (Enfield Independent, October 15). This will remind readers what a difficult job social work is; sometimes nearly impossible
Yet again, a planning application has been lodged in relation to the Spurs football training complex, which threatens the local green belt. This time, it is proposed that a 45-room players’ ‘lodge’ be constructed on a neighbouring farm. A lodge
I wish to respond to letters from David Hughes (‘Good servants but bad masters’, Opinion, October 15) and Michael Clary (‘Schools need to be where the need is’, Opinion, October 15). Mr Hughes bemoans cars because of congestion and air quality.
I am very concerned about the lack of serious local debate on the homes we need in our community, when there’s clearly a big problem. Many of us are finding it really hard to save enough money to get on the housing ladder, or are struggling with
A used car salesman has been fined more than £700 after trading from a residential address without a licence. Hasan Tasoglu, of Ash Grove, Palmers Green, was prosecuted by Enfield Borough Council following complaints from neighbours about cars
Much has been made of the proposed Cycle Enfield scheme that our supposed cycle-friendly council has proposed, and its benefits to both cyclists and shopkeepers. My recent experience of the Enfield shopping precinct means that I will never again
Schoolchildren watched harrowing footage of a road accident as part of a campaign to promote safe driving. Students gathered at Millfield Theatre, in Silver Street, Edmonton, to see the film about a fictitious crash specially prepared to show roads
A health watchdog has voiced concern after discovering only 60 per cent of GP practices in Enfield have their own websites. Healthwatch Enfield found that 31 of 49 practices they looked at have their own websites after complaints from users about
A grime artist from Tottenham won a MOBO last night - with a video that cost just £80 to make. Skepta, real name Joseph Junior Adenuga, gave what is being dubbed the "best acceptance speech ever" as he collected his award for Best Video at the
An 18-year-old has spoken of his pride at being given a senior role in the scouting movement. Jagz Bharth, of Enfield Lock, has been made the UK’s scouting deputy youth commissioner. He and 21-year-old Jay Thompson from the Isle of Man will
A plan to revitalise a part of the borough has been given the go-ahead at a cabinet meeting. Council chiefs agreed on the Central Leeside Area Action plan at the meeting last night. The plan for the upper Lea valley includes specific projects
