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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
‘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
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
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
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
Dead body discovered in New River
A middle-aged man is understood to have been found dead in the watercourse early this morning
Has Enfield Labour kept its promises?
The Dispatch has analysed previous election pledges made in 2022 to determine how many have been achieved over the past four years
Date set for second Whitewebbs judicial review hearing
Another legal showdown between local residents and Enfield Council at the High Court is set to take place this summer
Social media ban: censorship or coddling?
Three Enfield students explore the UK government’s proposed social media ban for under-16s
Van filled with humanitarian aid leaves Enfield for Ukraine
Enfield Chase Rotary Club helped fill the van with essential supplies before it was driven to the warzone in Eastern Europe
Measles cases recorded in at least nine London boroughs
Enfield and Haringey continue to be the worst-affected boroughs but a small number of cases have now been confirmed in seven or more others
Raising children in London could become unsustainable, Khan warned
London's population of children aged nine or under has been declining since 2013 even while the overall population continues to rise
Ergin Erbil finally deletes misleading social media post about golf club
However the council leader has still not apologised for spreading misinformation about the Green Belt
New 20mph speed limits for three town centres introduced
Enfield Council has earmarked areas of Edmonton, Palmers Green and Southgate for the new lower speed limits
Still no action by council as Brimsdown pub converted into HMO without permission
The council began investigating the unauthorised conversion of The Station Tavern five months ago
Londoners ‘shouldn’t be locked into properties that force them to use air conditioning’
Debate on climate change and London's increasing vulnerability to heatwaves hears that current planning policies are inadequate
Older people’s group facing ‘difficult decision’ over closure
Enfield Borough Over 50s Forum has represented older people in the borough for more than three decades and regularly runs activities and hosts events
Khan told to focus on fixing potholes rather than ‘anti-motorist’ schemes
New report from City Hall Conservatives claims borough councils are currently forced to "dance to the mayor’s tune on how funds are spent" on local transport schemes