Traffic is beginning to ease after a road reopened following a serious accident. The A1055 Mollison Avenue had been closed for more than three hours after an accident involving a car between Green Street, in Enfield Lock, and Ordnance Road.
Two schoolboys heard their poetry read aloud by professional actors when they won a writing competition. Mikolaj Blangiewicz Rafael and Mohammed Saaqib Tanwir Hussain came first and second in the 11 to 15 category of creative writing competition
A road has been closed in both directions after a serious accident. Mollison Avenue, A1055 in Enfield Lock, has been closed both ways because an accident between Green Street, and Ordnance Road. The road has been closed since 12pm and long
I was interested to pick up your newspaper and see Andy Love MP talking about high house prices in Edmonton (‘House prices 11 times average wage’, Enfield Independent, November 19). If we accept that this is largely fuelled by a shortage of houses
Like George Clarke, Enfield Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) is concerned about the level of homelessness in Enfield and we wish him well with his efforts. I would urge any readers who are in financial difficulties to seek advice at an early stage to have
In the spring of 2011, Enfield Borough Council proposed to erect a memorial to commemorate Enfield’s servicemen and women who died for their country in all Britain’s conflicts following the Second World War. The council also considered it fitting
Having just survived yet another night of fireworks together with my extremely nervous dog, I am writing to ask why people are allowed to disturb the peace so often these days – in fact, since the last days of October each and every night and now well
Obviously, Joan Ryan is already pulling out all the stops to ensure she is returned to parliament next year. She certainly is astute and ready to make capital at every opportunity. The article in your newspaper (‘Malicious lies’, Enfield Independent
The much put upon members of Durants Park Bowls Club were treated to a surprise when they turned up at the clubhouse for their annual general meeting. The bowls club’s seven-foot high perimeter hedge had been set alight in three places during the night
A forum has warned people to steer clear of a medication delivery service due to fears it may “undercut” local pharmacies. The president of the Enfield Over 50s Forum, Monty Meth has issued a warning to people receiving letters from Pharmacy2U
Three suspected gang members have been arrested as part of a police crackdown. Four men have were arrested in the borough for offences of affray and GBH in Operation Lockdown, a Metropolitan Police crackdown across eight boroughs. A total of
They've already had one of the biggest hits of 2014 and now Clean Bandit and Jess Glynne are coming home to perform at Ally Pally. The band, which fuses electronic and classical music, includes Crouch End cellist Grace Chatto and violinist Milan
It’s official. After only opening in March ArtHouse in Crouch End has been voted as London’s Best Cinema 2014 in a poll by Time Out. The cinema not only boasts an iconic building on Tottenham Lane but also an eclectic programme of new releases
Ways to pay for a new rail service linking south west and north east London have been published. A report by consultancy firm PreicewaterhouseCoopers set out ways to fund Crossrail 2, which will run through Enfield and Haringey. Options draw
When Ian Curtis hanged himself it was visceral, a full stop. When Richey Edwards vanished on February 1, 1995, his fate was uncertain and, though he was legally declared dead in 2008, there is no finality. What binds them both is the intuitive
An Italian-born artist from Enfield has been invited to exhibit two of her paintings at the official residence of the president of Italy, Giorgio Napolitano. Loredana Messina, who was born in Palermo in Sicily and has lived in Enfield for many
The finalists of Enfield’s annual business awards have been announced. Organised by Enterprise Enfield, the competition is into its ninth year. The winners of each of four categories will presented with a £1,000 prize cheque. Entries were
Preparations are coming to an end for an annual Christmas fair. The St Nicholas Fair is set to take place on Saturday, December 13, at its traditional venue, Winchmore Hill Green. Almost 70 stalls have already booked places, and the N21 festival
