Local Enfield news from the Enfield Independent

Enfield businesses terrorised by gangs of school children

5:32pm Saturday 25th May 2013

Enfield shopkeepers say “something must be done” after Enfield Town was brought to a standstill by gangs of school children yesterday.

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New car wash offers job opportunities for disabled people

12:40pm Saturday 25th May 2013

People with disabilities helped to launch an eco-car wash in Enfield this week.

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Fire strikes tower block for second time this week

9:22am Saturday 25th May 2013

 Residents of a tower block In Enfield were evaciated from their homes after a fire broke out in the early hours of this morning.

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Enfield Town brought to standstill by gang of schoolchildren

7:00pm Friday 24th May 2013

Dozens of police units were scrambled to Enfield Town this afternoon to prevent a mass end-of-term brawl between rival students.

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'I welled up': cash mob surprises book shop owner

5:30pm Friday 24th May 2013

A shop owner was overwhelmed with emotion when Enfield’s cash mob decided to splash their cash in his book store this week.

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Joanna Lumley and Ringo Starr full of praise for gardeners

4:58pm Friday 24th May 2013

Stars Joanna Lumley and Ringo Starr were full of praise for Enfield's gardeners at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show.

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College picks up Epilepsy Action award

3:46pm Friday 24th May 2013

A college has been awarded for its work to support students who suffer with epilepsy.

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Jury retires for sixth day in schoolboy murder trial

1:56pm Friday 24th May 2013

The jury in the murder trial of schoolboy Negus McClean has retired for the sixth day to continue to consider its verdict.

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Families celebrate life-saving treatment

11:34am Friday 24th May 2013

Parents who were told their children would die of a fatal form of anaemia in the 1970s joined together to celebrate, 40 years their work led to life-saving treatment.

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Life-sized doll encourages children to walk to school

9:00am Friday 24th May 2013

A school in Enfield received a visit from a life-sized rag doll to encourage children to be eco-friendly and walk to school.

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Schoolchildren cook up a storm

3:20pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

Budding chefs donned their aprons as they prepared a feast of healthy dishes as part of a cooking competition in Southgate yesterday.

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MP for Enfield North opens store for mobility aids

11:10am Thursday 23rd May 2013

The MP for Enfield North officially opened a showroom offering mobility aids for the elderly and people with disabilities.

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Three jailed for making stash of fake money

5:30pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A trio of counterfeiters who made millions of fake pound coins have been jailed.

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Hospice heroes awarded for going the extra mile

3:10pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Nursing heroes were showered with flowers, tea and cake as a special thank you for the work they do caring for terminally ill patients in Barnet and Enfield.

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Just who are Boe & Irony?

11:44am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

They’ve been cropping up all over London. A giant blue pigeon. An enormous raven. A fantastically-large fox. And now, a super-sized squirrel.

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Parents host golf tournament for school's new IT suite

11:20am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A parent teacher association swapped pens and paper for putters and a driving iron to raise money for a school’s new IT suite.

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