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Building a community through verse

Enfield Poets founds Valerie Darville and Anthony Fisher

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Proposed car parking charges at Forty Hall cause concern

Some voluntary groups using the park say they might be forced to stop because of the new charges

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Crews Hill businesses face ‘compulsory purchase’ by council amid plans for 5,500 homes

The admission this week came as a government planning inspector quizzed council representatives on the civic centre's new Enfield Local Plan

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Seven Enfield libraries to close permanently from next week

Enfield Council agreed its controversial new library strategy – including the seven closures – earlier this year

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Growing grassroots football in Winchmore Hill

Southgate Olympic Amateur Football Club secretary Kevin Taylor on plans to expand the Winchmore Hill-based side

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Second person charged in connection with fatal Enfield shooting

A 24-year-old has been charged with perverting the course of justice following Thursday's attack

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Boost for Southgate foodbank helping people manage the cost of living

Charity Islamic Relief UK has helped Southgate Mosque Food Bank deliver 160 parcels to vulnerable local people

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Shooting victim named as 17-year-old charged with his murder

Keanu Harker, aged 18, was fatally shot on Great Cambridge Road last Thursday night

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New food co-operative launched in Edmonton

The co-op provides members with affordable and good quality food alongside other household items for a low, weekly fixed cost

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New boss of London Fire Brigade appointed

Jonathan Smith succeeds Andy Roe as London fire commissioner

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Edmonton school pupils help monitor speeding traffic

Pupils from Woodpecker Hall Academy use speed detection equipment to catch out local drivers

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Use of Southbury industrial estate set to be ‘intensified’

The developer wants to provide more modern facilities and storage capacity for businesses

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Colourful new mural now adorns Enfield Town Library

The artwork by artist Agwa was inspired by former Enfield poet John Keats

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Council ‘asleep on the job’ as allotment ‘abuses’ continue

Various structures that appear be houses remain scattered around Barrowfield Allotments despite Enfield Council vowing to take action a year ago

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Council criticised over ‘misleading’ communication with homeless resident

An ombudsman has told the civic centre to pay the resident £300 in compensation

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Enfield’s young voices take the stage

St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls pupil Angella Kurucova on a new festival for young people in Enfield

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Towners look to build after pulling off ‘great escape’

Enfield Town boss Gavin Macpherson speaks to Andrew Warshaw about the club’s survival in National League North

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Murder investigation launched after 18-year-old shot dead

The incident took place on Thursday night on the A10 between Bush Hill Park and Southbury

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North London Waste Authority agrees 50% recycling target – after failing to hit 30% last year

NLWA's household recycling rate for 2024/25 was just 28.2%, well below the London and national averages of 33% and 44% respectively

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‘Historic moment for Enfield’ as every school is rated ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’

Borough now said to be among top eight local areas in the country for state schools