Time, please, ladies and gentlemen!
They say all good things come to an end. No doubt opinions are divided as to whether the large Wetherspoons pub in the centre of PG's high street is a good thing or not, but it's now clear that it is coming to an end imminently - this weekend in fact.
Read more
Redesigning Devonshire Square
Palmers Green residents are being invited by Enfield Council's Journeys and Places team to provide feedback on the recently published concept for a permanent redesign of Devonshire Square. In addition to an online survey running until 2nd June, there will be a public drop-in session at Arbeit Studios on Friday 24th May.
Read more
"Most crime has fallen by 90% in the last 30 years"
Karl Brown, ever conscious of his role heading the Palmers Green Ward Panel, discusses a report in a reliable publication that "most crime" has fallen sharply, and suggests some conclusions.
Read more
Man charged with Palmers Green murder
While most crimes may have fallen sharply, that's certainly not the case with stabbings...
Read more
Dementia Action Week in Enfield
The nationwide Dementia Action Week takes place this year between 13th and 19th May. In Enfield the organisations working together in the Enfield Dementia Network are running help and awareness raising events throughout the week.
Read more
Breaking Barriers: Addressing youth unemployment in London
On Monday the umbrella body London Councils launched a new report exploring ways the boroughs can break the barriers to addressing youth unemployment in London.
Read more
Fancy 'Strutting the Square'?
Love fashion? Want to build your confidence? Be the most beautiful gazelle on the runway? Then why not go for this opportunity being offered by Arbeit Studios in conjunction with Palmers Green business Philanthropy CIC and drag artist Vedi Roy?
Read more
Also this week...
Societies issue final appeal to public to object to draft Enfield Local Plan - Forum discussion
Reported elsewhere...
The Crouch End filmmaker spotlighting London’s launderettes
What are the most powerful climate actions you can take? The expert view
Cancer: here’s the role exercise plays, from prevention to treatment
How Helsinki and Oslo cut pedestrian deaths to zero
A third of the vote shouldn't be enough to elect a mayor
Nick Waplington’s photography explores the private lives of 1980s Britain
Half price entry to top London venues for Londoners
The London Eye is now a permanent London attraction
Minding the gap at Ealing Broadway: 'It's a scandal, it's a death trap'
Climate change: World's oceans suffer from record-breaking year of heat
Record-breaking increase in CO2 levels in world’s atmosphere
Gatwick Express: The 40th anniversary of British Rail’s “supertrain”
Cases brought against the Metropolitan Police on the grounds of racism more than doubled from 2022 to 2023
Staff shortages stop 1.4 million NHS operations each year, top doctors warn
Police roads chief wants tougher sentences to deter bad driving
Stockholm to ban petrol and diesel cars from start of next year
Giving people more transport choices is an economy boost and levelling up opportunity
Latest from Enfield Dispatch
Winchmore Hill’s answer to Woodstock
Greens defend ‘noble’ decision by assembly member to resign three days after re-election
Council to investigate ‘house’ built on Edmonton allotment plot
Hundreds of extra homes set to be added to final phase of Alma Estate regeneration
Capel Manor gardening students win gold in national competition
‘All dayer’ at Broomfield Park to celebrate jazz funk and soul music scenes
Violent moped-riding watch robber from Southgate jailed
Hall claims Khan ‘underperformed’ in City Hall election
Seven Enfield parks to be managed as part of ‘nature recovery’ pilot scheme
Deaf dog grooming student among Enfield award winners after helping teach sign language
No ‘plan B’ for Khan if he’d lost City Hall election
Khan plays down UK economic growth figures
Sadiq Khan handed 3.9% pay rise
Council considering pedestrian crossings at major Palmers Green junction
Fresh £14.5m City Hall investment in violence reduction programme
Walking route linking North London to South London launched
Cockfosters hair salon boss up for prestigious national award
Khan welcomes ‘progress’ on HS2 as government set to spend £1bn on Euston tunnel
Susan Hall thanks Tory voters after ‘nearly’ beating Sadiq Khan
New ‘North London Music Hub’ to be created with £2.35m government funding
Edmonton MP Kate Osamor reinstated by Labour Party after three-month suspension
Edmonton residents invited to comment on area’s flood risk
Former City Hall Conservatives criticise ‘negative’ campaign by Susan Hall
Pro-Palestine campaigners protest at Barclays in Enfield over links to Israeli weapons
Whitewebbs Park users stage protest as judicial review verdict still awaited
Enfield masseur found guilty of 20 sexual offences against clients
Green assembly member quits City Hall three days after re-election
Enfield Town promoted after sensational play-off final win
Joanne McCartney elected to represent Enfield and Haringey at City Hall for sixth term
Lib Dems claim third place in mayoral election
Sadiq Khan slams “non-stop negativity” of opponents as he wins third term
City Hall: Elections in context
Mayoral vote slightly down
Enfield volunteers receive ‘lifetime achievement’ awards
Lottery funding to help restore listed Lavender Hill Cemetery Chapel
Disgraced ex-councillor takes up senior role with Labour Party in Edmonton
I got called up for dreaded ‘jury duty’ – here’s what it was like
‘Spring celebration’ event at Meridian Water’s temporary garden
Enfield Town through to play-off final after edging game with North London rivals
Consultations and surveys
Enfield Transport Strategy and Place Shaping Framework (Enfield Council 20/5/2024)
New Enfield Local Plan - Regulation 19 consultation (Enfield Council 20/5/2024)
Flood awareness (Edmonton) (Enfield Council 26/5/2024)
Talkies Community Cinema
Thursday 6 June
Dugdale Arts Centre
Thursday 4 July
Dugdale Arts Centre
Event flyers
|
For more details of the events and notices below, click/tap on the flyers
Recycling information
Notices and appeals
|
