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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


New boss of London Fire Brigade appointed
Jonathan Smith succeeds Andy Roe as London fire commissioner


Edmonton school pupils help monitor speeding traffic
Pupils from Woodpecker Hall Academy use speed detection equipment to catch out local drivers


Use of Southbury industrial estate set to be ‘intensified’
The developer wants to provide more modern facilities and storage capacity for businesses


Colourful new mural now adorns Enfield Town Library
The artwork by artist Agwa was inspired by former Enfield poet John Keats


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


Council criticised over ‘misleading’ communication with homeless resident
An ombudsman has told the civic centre to pay the resident £300 in compensation


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


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


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


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


‘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
