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Council axes plan for cycling route between Palmers Green and New Southgate
Move comes amid "review of council's priorities" under minority Conservative administration but the decision has been criticised by the opposition Labour group
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Devolution drive ‘must not ignore London boroughs’
Conservatives urge Labour government to include borough councils and not just devolve power to City Hall
‘Dangerous’ illegal parking by parents picking up pupils prompts CCTV pledge
The Dispatch recently witnessed scores of cars parked illegally by parents on pavements outside two schools
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Labour slam council move to create new civic centre role – with higher salary than the prime minister’s
The Labour group leader said he was “seriously concerned” about the process, as well as the cost, of the assistant chief executive recruitment
Cleaning boss completes coastal jet ski charity adventure
Lee Robinson, who works in Enfield Island Village, rode more than 7,000 miles around the UK coastline to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society
Three Green councillors confirm they voted against party’s controversial ‘Zionism is racism’ motion
The motion has sparked controversy in the past few days with several of the party's own MPs criticising the move by members to back it
Tory mayoral hopeful vows to resist any ‘anti-London’ decisions by Burnham government
James Cleverly is the frontrunner to become the Conservative Party's candidate for London mayor in 2028
Enfield mayor apologises after chauffeur-driven car caught parked in disabled bay
Conservative mayor Emma Supple said she did not know the mistake had been made while she was attending a conference
Latest Meridian Water homes go on sale
It comes despite some new homes at the Edmonton housing scheme's first phase remaining unsold over four years after they first went on the market
Controversial Winchmore Hill development set for approval
Officers have recommended the scheme be approved despite 62 people submitting objections last year
Two brothers confirmed as victims of Southgate car crash
Car passengers William and Patrick Cassidy both died in hospital from the injuries they sustained in last month's collision
Enfield student bidding to become ‘Miss Caribbean UK’
Orinthia Lloyd entered the competition as a representative of Montserrat, a British overseas territory
Give London same devolved powers as Scotland and Wales, urges assembly member
Even after recent promises made by government, Benali Hamdache highlights “huge gulf” in devolution between what Whitehall is giving and what City Hall needs
Driver arrested after teenage e-bike rider killed in Bullsmoor collision
A 17-year-old boy was declared dead at the scene of the crash in Elsinge Road
‘Traumatic’ school closure procedures need to be reformed, says new report
Lengthy closure consultations can leave families in limbo for months, London Councils warns
Leasehold reform needs to happen faster, warns London Assembly member
Labour's City Hall housing spokesperson said leaseholders are unable to plan their lives due to the slow progress with implementing new laws
Three schools face closure threat as pupil numbers fall
A secondary and two primaries are being considered for closure by Enfield Council but concerns have been raised over the way the move is being handled
Enfield student launches petition to restore axed bus service
The 349 used to run between Ponders End and Stamford Hill but was axed by Transport for London this summer
Fears over Brimsdown job losses as Greggs announces factory closure
As many as 200 jobs could be at risk from the factory's shutdown
River reconfiguration plans for Arnos Park axed by council
The previous Labour administration had wanted to restore a more "natural" course for Pymmes Brook but hundreds of local residents objected to the scheme