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Leisure centre volunteers celebrated as new support scheme launched

Five volunteers at Southbury Leisure Centre have between them dedicated 45 years to helping older people stay fit

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London healthcare workers share stories of abuse and attacks on the job

Patients are taking out their frustration over long waits at hospitals on the nearest staff member

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Why is Coronation Street not on tonight? Fans say ITV schedule change is ‘disgusting’

This is why Coronation Street isn't on TV tonight (March 6) as fans say ITV schedule change is 'disgusting'

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Measles cases continue to rise in Enfield

Enfield and Haringey now account for half of all measles cases confirmed in the UK so far this year

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Oakwood residents hit by spike in burglaries

Locals say an alleyway between gardens and railway tracks is being used by burglars to gain access to properties at night

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BBC suggests licence fee could be cut in the future 'if more people start to pay it'

The BBC has suggested the cost of the TV licence fee could be cut in the near future if more people started paying for it

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Palmers Green restaurant shut down by council over licence breaches

Union Bar & Restaurant Ltd repeatedly allowed indoor smoking and antisocial behaviour on the premises

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Schoolchildren to learn more about Trent Park’s hidden role in Second World War

New schools programme will bring “remarkable story” of Trent Park House alive

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Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’

Four in 10 parents consider listening to audiobooks as ‘cheating’ – but an expert has revealed it can be as effective for children as traditional physical books.

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HMO licence approvals in Enfield hit new high, latest figures show

Enfield Council says it is working to make sure "people living in HMOs in Enfield have safe and secure homes"

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City Hall looking at new planning policy to control spread of data centres in London

Up to 60 new resource-hungry data centres are scheduled to be built in London in the coming years

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UK retailer no longer accepting gift cards or loyalty points despite Next acquisition

Next has confirmed that shoppers can no longer use Russell & Bromley gift cards or loyalty points.

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Yodel to be phased out over coming months - what it means for UK parcel deliveries

Yodel is set to be phased out in 2026 after being acquired by InPost last year in a deal worth £100 million - here's how deliveries will be affected.

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Full list of all the London Underground changes you need to know this weekend

Check the London Underground, Overground, and Elizabeth Line closures this weekend (March 6 to March 8) and don't be caught out.

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All the events celebrating Women's History Month at Haringey libraries this March

Celebrate Women’s History Month 2026 in Haringey with workshops, arts, storytime and author events at Haringey Council's libraries.

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Scale of new plans for Enfield Town shopping centre revealed

Around 300 homes are proposed for Palace Gardens as well as new shops and public spaces

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Borough 'beats London average' for children getting into chosen schools

Haringey outperforms London average secondary school admissions, with 77 per cent securing first-choice places and nearly 97 per cent offered top six schools.

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The moment a shoplifter told staff there was no way police would turn up

Scott Gambier, 46, of Enfield, jailed for 2.5 years after shoplifting spree at Brentwood BP garage, breaching CBO and suspended sentence.

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Tesco shoppers complain ‘screaming’ self-checkouts leave them avoiding supermarkets

Tesco customers have taken to social media to complain that the supermarket's self-service checkouts are 'too loud' - what do you think?

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Rare Royal Mint coin sells for 500 times face value because of the Queen's head

The item is mis-struck, meaning it was incorrectly imprinted while being minted, and so the image of Queen Elizabeth II's head appears upside down