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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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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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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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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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Community House reopens after £3m refurbishment

The Edmonton building has undergone a comprehensive revamp and now offers additional facilities for local people – plus a café

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London Assembly cites ‘disconnect’ between residents and developers on design of new homes

Too many new housing developments in London are opposed because of how they look

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Council to spend £1.5m on new children’s care home to address local shortage

More than 90% of children with complex needs have been placed outside the borough

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Edmonton community projects benefit from latest Meridian Water developer funding

A total of £913,000 has been given away to local projects across three rounds of the Meridian Water Community Chest programme

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Warning London streets could ‘turn into digital police line-up’ as Met trials new facial recognition tool

Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan confirms Met Police officers will trial handheld facial recognition devices

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Empowering Enfield’s entrepreneurs

Cliff Dobbs, enterprise manager for Angel Yard and Launch It’s North London area manager, on how the charity is providing new opportunities to gain business skills

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Postponements cause fixture pile-up for Towners

Andrew Warshaw explains how bad weather and remote refereeing has created a fixtures headache for Enfield Town FC

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Councillors approve civic centre budget as both sides make pitch for votes

Two months ahead of a potentially seismic local election, Labour and Tory councillors spent an evening throwing accusations at each other

Enfield Independent | News

Students set up for career success with hands-on workshops

Enfield Year 11 students explored post-16 options at a 'Next Steps' event, meeting colleges, training providers and employers for education and apprenticeships.

Enfield Independent | News

I’m a mortgage expert – this is what buyers should do to avoid overlooked headaches

A mortgage expert has advised budding buyers on what to do to avoid one of the most overlooked homebuying headaches.

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Khan’s City Hall budget for 2026/27 approved as amendments from rivals fail to pass

The total £21billion budget is shared across City Hall, Transport for London, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, and London Fire Brigade

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New sixth form school building opens in Enfield Wash

Headteacher of Ark John Keats Academy says she is "delighted" to open "exceptional" new facility for school's A-Level students

Enfield Independent | News

Ryanair passenger avoids hefty baggage charge with this simple trick

A spokesman for Ryanair said the passenger had booked a basic fare ticket that entitled them to carry one small personal bag onboard.