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Why The Library Campaign is opposing Enfield Council’s ‘drastic’ cuts

Laura Swaffield, chair of a national charity supporting library users, gives her verdict on Enfield Council's move to close eight branches in the borough

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Enfield bike club launches appeal to help train young mechanics

The Family Bike Club wants to offer aspiring mechanics in the borough a chance to learn skills locally

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Ex-councillor on a mission to clean up the borough

Alan Sitkin is encouraging other "retirees" and those with spare time to do their bit for the environment

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Returning ex-boss Browne gets better of luckless Southgate

Men's elite hockey side now sit third from bottom of table after ten games, writes Alastair Whatley

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Access to public toilets ‘critical’ says new London Loo Alliance

A 2021 London Assembly survey found 91.3% of people do not feel toilet provision is adequate to meet their needs

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Pizza Hut in Ponders End fined £30k over rat infestation

Inspectors visiting the branch in Ponders End High Street discovered evidence of rats, inadequate pest proofing and lack of cleanliness

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Jubilee by-election candidates make their pitch for votes

Voters will head to the polls in the Edmonton ward on Thursday, 28th November

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Enfield youngsters urged to represent borough at London New Year’s Day Parade

Dancers, musicians, or anyone else simply enthusiastic about representing Enfield, are encouraged to apply

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Free sessions offered for annual ‘open weekend’ at three Enfield leisure centres

Albany, Southgate and Southbury leisure centres will be opening up for free taster sessions this Saturday and Sunday

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‘Significant benefits’ of universal free school meals, report finds

As well as alleviating cost of living pressures the policy also appears to have boosted pupil behaviour

Enfield Independent | News

BBC reveals new Radio 2 line-up and schedule changes as Zoe Ball steps down

The BBC has revealed a new line-up and schedule changes for Radio 2 as Scott Mills replaces Zoe Ball on the Breakfast Show - see all changes.

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Motorcyclist fighting for life after crash with car on M25

A motorcyclist is fighting for his life in hospital after a crash with a car on the M25 near Heathrow Airport.

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Help available for the next generation of producers

A leading spoken word poetry organisation has designed a programme to develop local talent in partnership with Enfield Council

Enfield Independent | News

LIVE updates as SNOW seen in London amid plummeting temperatures

Snow has been spotted falling across London this morning.

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Enfield domestic abuse charity appeals for votes to win prize

Family Based Solutions hopes to be able to revamp its office space if it wins Leyland’s Big Community Makeover competition

Enfield Independent | News

I tried an Ottolenghi Christmas hamper and it was as good as you would expect

The chutney and spiced nuts stole the show when I tried a Christmas hamper from Ottolenghi, which left me feeling excited for festive food grazing.

Enfield Independent | News

Coca-Cola's Christmas Truck to begin tour in London THIS week

This week Coca-Cola's Christmas Truck will begin its UK tour in London, find out where and when you can see it.

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Tulisa shocks campmates after revealing meaning of 'N-Dubz' on I'm A Celebrity

N-Dubz singer Tulisa has revealed the meaning behind the band's name in ITV's I'm A Celebrity.

Enfield Independent | News

London’s sunburn hotspot revealed

New research has revealed the areas of the UK which have seen the most cases of sunburn.

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Major London train route to shut for five days at Christmas

One of the capital’s main train routes - Thameslink - linking north and south London will be shut over Christmas.