An MP has welcomed the news that community projects have received more than £40,000 in Big Lottery Fund grants.

A total of five projects in the borough have been given grants since April.

Two, Border Crossings and the Community Integration Group, aim to bring people in Enfield together with educational workshops and outreach to different cultural communities.

The Positive Runway group was set up to raise awareness of HIV among black African people, while the Agenda for African Social Integration promoted the tackling of child sexual exploitation in African communities.

Keys Meadow Primary School also won funding for a festival and new pupil-made sculpture to inspire local children.

Enfield North MP Nick de Bois said: “I’m very pleased that groups in Enfield have been on the money with the latest round of Big Lottery Fund grants.

"Things like empowering local children and bringing different communities together are so important to Enfield. Congratulations to all the projects that won the funding.”