Enfield Dispatch

Council 'aspiring' for 10,000 homes at Meridian Water – but only planning 6,700 A five-hour discussion around the Edmonton housing zone at the Local Plan hearings saw council planners pushed hard to justify their numbers

Council 'aspiring' for 10,000 homes at Meridian Water – but only planning 6,700

A five-hour discussion around the Edmonton housing zone at the Local Plan hearings saw council planners pushed hard to justify their numbers
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Rogue roofer fined thousands for ripping off Enfield customer Patrick Long falsely claimed the resident's roof space was infested by rats and that urgent repairs were needed

Rogue roofer fined thousands for ripping off Enfield customer

Patrick Long falsely claimed the resident's roof space was infested by rats and that urgent repairs were needed
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Free VR film screening in Palmers Green aims to 'help humanity reconnect' The script for Conscious Square was developed with help from neurodivergent creatives

Free VR film screening in Palmers Green aims to 'help humanity reconnect'

The script for Conscious Square was developed with help from neurodivergent creatives
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Edmonton Police Station front desk axe plan confirmed – with Tottenham also facing chop The full list of 18 closures across London has now been confirmed as Met says it will save £7m from budget

Edmonton Police Station front desk axe plan confirmed – with Tottenham also facing chop

The full list of 18 closures across London has now been confirmed as Met says it will save £7m from budget
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Ex-mayor of Enfield accused of 'bringing office into disrepute' Council report reveals that suspicions around Mohammad Islam's conduct first surfaced before he became mayor

Ex-mayor of Enfield accused of 'bringing office into disrepute'

Council report reveals that suspicions around Mohammad Islam's conduct first surfaced before he became mayor
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Third person charged in connection with fatal Enfield shooting The 18-year-old woman is charged with perverting the course of justice

Third person charged in connection with fatal Enfield shooting

The 18-year-old woman is charged with perverting the course of justice
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Council 'stepping up' parking enforcement as new officers arrive Council leader Ergin Erbil recently joined officers on patrol to see them issuing penalty charges for illegal parking

Council 'stepping up' parking enforcement as new officers arrive

Council leader Ergin Erbil recently joined officers on patrol to see them issuing penalty charges for illegal parking
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Appeal to help find 'tattooed' fish in River Lea The Environment Agency is calling on anglers to help them keep track of 1,000 fis released into the river last year

Appeal to help find 'tattooed' fish in River Lea

The Environment Agency is calling on anglers to help them keep track of 1,000 fis released into the river last year
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The London Society hosting Enfield event to discuss housing and the Green Belt The event at the Dugdale in September will include a panel of community leaders, experts and politicians

The London Society hosting Enfield event to discuss housing and the Green Belt

The event at the Dugdale in September will include a panel of community leaders, experts and politicians
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Enfield murder suspect arrested in Paris The 17-year-old boy was arrested in the French capital on suspicion of murdering Keanu Harker on 26th June

Enfield murder suspect arrested in Paris

The 17-year-old boy was arrested in the French capital on suspicion of murdering Keanu Harker on 26th June
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Council 'can't afford' to buy Crews Hill businesses

The owner of Thompsons of Crews Hill slams council's plans for the area following admission it will use compulsory purchase orders to buy up land
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Towners look to avoid 'second season syndrome' Andrew Warshaw speaks to boss Gavin Macpherson about new signings, backroom changes, and his hopes for 2025/26

Towners look to avoid 'second season syndrome'

Andrew Warshaw speaks to boss Gavin Macpherson about new signings, backroom changes, and his hopes for 2025/26
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Livestock Festival delivers – despite the rain The Forty Hall Farm event was cancelled last year but made a triumphant return in July

Livestock Festival delivers – despite the rain

The Forty Hall Farm event was cancelled last year but made a triumphant return in July
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Enfield Dispatch #83: Outrage over threat to close Edmonton Police Station front desk

The August issue of Enfield Dispatch is now out!

Our top story is the anger over threats to close Edmonton Police Station's front desk.

Plus, the latest on ex-mayor Mohammad Islam's alleged misconduct, and three pages of in-depth Local Plan coverage!

Download now: enfielddispatch.co.uk/download/

Merger of two NHS commissioning bodies covering 13 London boroughs proposed The mammoth organisation would cover every borough from Enfield to Westminster in central London and Hillingdon in the west

Merger of two NHS commissioning bodies covering 13 London boroughs proposed

The mammoth organisation would cover every borough from Enfield to Westminster in central London and Hillingdon in the west
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Report on ex-mayor's alleged misconduct due to be published The allegations against Mohammad Islam relate to visa applications for people known to him

Report on ex-mayor's alleged misconduct due to be published

The allegations against Mohammad Islam relate to visa applications for people known to him
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Introducing our new stands! Enfield Dispatch editor James Cracknell explains how readers can now pick up a copy of their favourite newspaper at 15 newly-installed stands

Introducing our new stands!

Enfield Dispatch editor James Cracknell explains how readers can now pick up a copy of their favourite newspaper at 15 newly-installed stands
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Edmonton killer jailed for 28 years over barbershop murder Renai Belle, aged 30, murdered a father in front of his child in East London

Edmonton killer jailed for 28 years over barbershop murder

Renai Belle, aged 30, murdered a father in front of his child in East London
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Enfield filmmaker wins award for helping young people with mental health Ella Greenwood’s films cover a range of strategies to raise awareness of mental illness

Enfield filmmaker wins award for helping young people with mental health

Ella Greenwood’s films cover a range of strategies to raise awareness of mental illness
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Allotment holders installing own security systems to stop thefts Benjamin Kelsey speaks to food growers in Edmonton on the impact of a spate of thefts

Allotment holders installing own security systems to stop thefts

Benjamin Kelsey speaks to food growers in Edmonton on the impact of a spate of thefts
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Allotment holders installing own security systems to stop thefts

Benjamin Kelsey speaks to food growers in Edmonton on the impact of a spate of thefts
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Third arrest made in connection with fatal shooting in Enfield Keanu was fatally shot on the evening of Thursday, 26th June, in Great Cambridge Road

Third arrest made in connection with fatal shooting in Enfield

Keanu was fatally shot on the evening of Thursday, 26th June, in Great Cambridge Road
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Top marks for social housing in Enfield Enfield Council has achieved the highest grade for consumer standards following an inspection by the government's social housing regulator

Top marks for social housing in Enfield

Enfield Council has achieved the highest grade for consumer standards following an inspection by the government's social housing regulator
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Row over farm threatens to derail Green Belt housing plans Comer Homes has U-turned on its pledge to extend Trent Park as part of its plan to build thousands of homes at Vicarage Farm

Row over farm threatens to derail Green Belt housing plans

Comer Homes has U-turned on its pledge to extend Trent Park as part of its plan to build thousands of homes at Vicarage Farm
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Month-long closure of northbound Hertford Road in Edmonton begins Four bus routes are being diverted as the latest works for Enfield Council's district heating network get underway

Month-long closure of northbound Hertford Road in Edmonton begins

Four bus routes are being diverted as the latest works for Enfield Council's district heating network get underway
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Swimming pool in Edmonton Green reopening after 20-month closure The pool will reopen next week as part of Edmonton Leisure Centre's multimillion-pound revamp

Swimming pool in Edmonton Green reopening after 20-month closure

The pool will reopen next week as part of Edmonton Leisure Centre's multimillion-pound revamp
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Council confirms trial of big change to Bowes Park LTN Local drivers have been demanding access to a junction so they're no longer forced to use the North Circular

Council confirms trial of big change to Bowes Park LTN

Local drivers have been demanding access to a junction so they're no longer forced to use the North Circular
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Enfield Wash nursing home celebrates summer in style

Enfield North MP Feryal Clark joined the event at Albany Park Nursing Home
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Anger over threat to close Edmonton Police Station front counter The station counter is currently the only place in the borough where people can report a crime in person but has been included on a leaked list of proposed closures

Anger over threat to close Edmonton Police Station front counter

The station counter is currently the only place in the borough where people can report a crime in person but has been included on a leaked list of proposed closures
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Knife amnesty bin launched in Edmonton The knife surrender scheme allows for completely anonymous drop-offs and no personal information is required

Knife amnesty bin launched in Edmonton

The knife surrender scheme allows for completely anonymous drop-offs and no personal information is required
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