A DERELICT house was gutted in Edmonton last night. All floors of the two-storey building, in Cuckoo Hall Lane, were badly damaged by the blaze. Firefighters were called at 9pm, an hour later the fire was under control. The cause of the fire
THE ELDERLY woman who was hit by a car on Sunday is in a stable condition, police have said. The 75-year-old was left fighting for her life after being hit at the junction of Bourne Hill and Caversham Ave by a BMW. She was taken to the Royal London
ENFIELD Council will pick its new leader at a Labour group meeting this evening. There are believed to be four councillors standing for the post vacated by Jeff Rodin before the General Election on May 6. Bowes councillor Achilleas Georgiou
OLDER and less mobile Enfield residents were treated to a day out on the river earlier this month. The Enfield Over 50s Forum organised the afternoon cruise on the River Lea at Broxbourne to enable the elders to leave their homes and enjoy
A DIESEL slick caused travel disruption for patients at Chase Farm Hospital on Saturday. Buses and cars were diverted because of the spillage, at a bus stop near the hospital side entrance in Hunters Way. The spillage was disovered at
A GP practice has been closed by Enfield health bosses because of concerns over care. The Bush Hill Park Medical Practice, in Amberley Road, was closed today until further notice. One of the practice's GPs, Dr Anthonipillai Nicholas-Pillai, was suspended
A STUDENT involved in the 11-day sit-in protest against the closure of the Middlesex University philosophy school has slammed managers for their “intimidating and threatening” attitude. Ali Alizadeh, 33, claims the university acted “unethically
A MAJOR new retailer will be sought for Palmers Green High Street after Enfield Council withdrew a planning application to relocate Palmers Green Library. Acting council leader Bambos Charalambous said the new administration plans to sublet
A BODYBUILDER from Winchmore Hill has been cleared of possessing anabolic steroids with intent to supply them. The jury at St Albans Crown Court accepted Steven Collins' explanation that the drugs found in the storeroom of his gym were for
A WHITE cat has gone missing from an address in Enfield Town. Sam's owners say they are "desperate" to have him back and have offered a reward for information. On their appeal poster, they say: "Do you know anyone who might have started
A 75-YEAR-OLD woman was hospitalised after being hit by a car on Sunday. The pedestrian was hit by a car shortly before 10.20am on Green Lanes near the junction with Bourne Hill. A 21-year-old man, who was the driver of the car, was
DANNAN O'MEACHAIR overcame some stiff competition and set the seal on a memorable first season in Enfield Ignatians' colours by being crowned player of the year for the 2009-10 season, writes Jonathan Landi. The Gaelic football recruit from the North
SACC 234-8. ICKLEFORD 204. Southgate Adelaide moved into fourth spot in Herts Division Three as they continued their fantastic start after promotion last year. They were indebted to a magnificent 104 by Martyn Chandler as they built a formidable
STUDENTS leading a sit-in protest against the closure of Middlesex University philosophy department have been evicted. University managers served a High Court injunction on the protesters at 8pm on Friday to end the 11-day occupation.
AN Enfield MP took on a team of celebrities in a charity footie match at Stamford Bridge - and lost. Enfield Southgate MP David Burrowes put the political footballing of the past few weeks behind him last Tuesday to try his hand at the real
