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A different economic idea for Enfield

Sangeeta Waldron speaks to Ben Bleet, sustainability and culture expert at Enfield Climate Action Forum, to find out more about Doughnut Economics

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Huge £40m cash boost from government for two parts of eastern Enfield

The 'Pride in Place' funding for Enfield Wash and Lower Edmonton will be spent using a "community-first approach"

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Demand for London borough councils to keep 50% of new tourist tax revenues

Sir Sadiq Khan and other civic chiefs are set to soon be given the authority to impose an overnight charge on visitors

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Complaint against Erbil’s free Spurs tickets rejected by Enfield Council

Labour council leader Ergin Erbil accepted five tickets to a legends match shortly after Tottenham Hotspur won planning approval for its training centre at Whitewebbs

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Concerns raised over condition of Arnos Park following Thames Water works

A friends group says Enfield Council needs to ensure the works are “fully remediated”

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Enfield mother and son running London Marathon in tribute to late husband and father

James Smythe died from a rare form of cancer four years ago and now his family hope to raise £5,000 for charity in his memory

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Council resurfacing Church Street just weeks after installing bus lane and red route

Labour administration accused of "gross incompetence" by Tories as main road through Enfield Town is resurfaced

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Sponsored: How Prescription Weight Loss Injections Are Becoming More Accessible in the UK

Prescription weight-loss injections have become more widely discussed in the UK as access pathways through regulated healthcare providers continue to expand.

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Plan to create ‘sanctuary in the woods’ sparks anger over felled trees

Scores of trees have been removed from the Winchmore Hill site over several decades but the owners insist all work has been done with consent from the council

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Planning committee approves Labour chair’s ‘retrospective’ HMO application

Mahym Bedekova previously faced calls to resign after it emerged her HMO did not have planning permission

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Tube station brightened up with new flowerbeds

The flowers have been planted in a space previously occupied by an ugly container

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High foodbank demand in Enfield continues as fears grow over looming inflation spike

One-in-three parcels handed out by the borough's biggest foodbank go to children

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Fresh funding for tackling violence against women and girls as new strategy agreed

Enfield schools will receive a share of a £20m government fund which will be used to run classes challenging misogynistic attitudes

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Mayor’s gala evening celebrates ‘extraordinary work’ of three local charities

Volunteers from Enfield Black Heritage Hub, Royal Free Charity and Macmillan Cancer Support joined Cllr Greer for a special event celebrating their achievements

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‘I’m not anti-motorist, I’m anti-death,’ insists Khan

The mayor is considering new charges on SUVs as they now account for almost one-in-three vehicles on capital's roads despite being more dangerous for pedestrians

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City Hall urged to shift toward mid-rise instead of high-rise housing in London

A London Assembly report concludes the mayor should pursue a simpler strategy of “gentle density” across the capital to unlock more homes

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Pedestrian hit and killed by vehicle in Enfield Wash

The incident is the second in which a pedestrian has been killed in this part of Enfield this year

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Wembley ‘dream’ just one win away for Cockfosters FC

Club committee member Tommy Rose on how the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division minnows reached the semi-finals of the FA Vase

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Concern over slow NHS rollout of weight-loss drugs in London

London Assembly committee warns without faster public provision, more Londoners will encounter health risks from purchasing “skinny jabs” on black market

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Dead body discovered in New River

A middle-aged man is understood to have been found dead in the watercourse early this morning