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Proposed Green Belt housing site ‘unlikely to be safe’ according to TfL
Enfield Council's draft Local Plan allocates 291 homes for the site known as 'The Dell' on the A10 near Turkey Street

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Council urged to reconsider closing Southbury car park
Glyn Road Car Park said to be very well used by school staff and care home visitors despite council claim it was "underperforming"


Enfield residents asked for views on borough-wide 20mph speed limits
If it goes ahead the proposal would see blanket low speed limits introduced on "most" residential roads and town centre high streets

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Original 1930s London Underground sign for sale for £1.8k on eBay
An eBay user is selling an original London Underground sign from the 1930s for £1,842.72.
MP Diane Abbott suspended from Labour Party 'pending investigation'
MP Diane Abbott has been suspended from the Labour Party for a second time after she doubled down on comments about racism she had previously apologised for.
Direct rail route from seaside town to London will be restored
An MP has announced that a train route which was cancelled in the pandemic will be restored.
Two teens charged with assault after police officers injured in Wood Green
Two teenage boys have been charged following a large disturbance in Wood Green.

Meridian Water ‘community garden’ wins Green Flag Award
The green space is managed by volunteers at the Edmonton regeneration site


Local views sought on adult mental health services
Healthwatch Enfield is asking for people's opinions on support for mental health in the borough

Cassette tapes, film cameras and old MP3 players are the tech Brits miss most
The tech items Brits miss the most include cassette tapes, film cameras and old MP3 players.
Oasis fans able to ‘get the look’ at a pop-up barber shop - called ‘Gallaghair'
Oasis fans were able to ‘get the look’ at a pop-up barber shop - called ‘Gallaghairs’ – as they headed to the reformed band’s much-anticipated Manchester gigs.

Victory for parents as TfL extends ‘green man’ time for pedestrian crossing near school
A parent of children at Bowes Primary School spent two years urging Transport for London to improve safety at the North Circular crossing

What travel insurance do I need? Single, annual or long stay compared
Travel experts have shared what type of travel insurance you might need on a trip abroad, from single, annual and long stay
Man forced to jump out window to escape e-scooter battery house fire in west London
Man forced to jump out window to escape e-scooter battery house fire in west London
Long-running Coronation Street star set to be 'killed off' in 'dramatic' scenes
A long-running Coronation Street character is set to be 'killed off' in 'dramatic' scenes on the ITV soap after 11 years in Weatherfield, reports suggest
16 year olds across the UK to vote in next general election as voting age lowered
UK Government plans have confirmed that 16 and 17-year-olds will be able to vote in the next general election as the voting age has been lowered across the UK.
Man dies on tracks in Kilburn with train lines through London closed by police
A man has died on the tracks at a train station in Kilburn with lines being closed through London.
Exact time thunderstorms will hit London THIS week as yellow warning issued
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for London, with heavy rain and thunderstorms set to hit the capital this weekend.

Viewing platform and visitor tours launched at Enfield beaver enclosure
With the recent birth of another kit there are now eight beavers living in woodland at Forty Hall Farm

Kilburn train station closed for police investigation with lines shut - Recap
Train lines have been closed around London Euston as emergency services attend an incident. Live updates here.