Elizabeth Dobbie: Her life in gardens
The "enchanting treasure trove" garden of Arnos Park Lodge is open to the public on June 16. Elizabeth Dobbie, the "indomitable and inspirational plants-woman" whose garden it is, is also the chair of the Friends of Broomfield Park's conservatory group. Sally Everist went to meet her and find out more about her unusual story.
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General election 2024: A chance to quiz candidates on the most pressing issues
Ahead of next months's general election, Enfield Dispatch, Enfield Climate Action Forum and LocalMotion Enfield are joining forces to run online hustings focussing on three of the most pressing issues that the next government has to tackle: the housing crisis, the cost of living and, last but certainly not least, climate change.
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When we design streets for children, we create places that work better for everyone
The national charity Living Streets is calling on the public to write to election candidates asking them to support policies that will create child-friendly streets. They have designed a door hanger for people to download that will help get the message to candidates and political parties.
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A406 crash that damaged dental surgery: Do pedestrians have to pay the price for bad road design and careless drivers?
The dentist whose practice in Bowes Road was severely damaged when a driver drove a car into it says that the junction (where Brownlow Road and Powys Lane meet the A406) is dangerous. As quoted by the Enfield Independent, he appears to suggest that the pedestrian crossing across the end of Powys Lane should be removed. But this would be punishing pedestrians for the faults of bad drivers. Despite two other recent serious crashes at the junction, Transport for London say they have other priorities.
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Time to rescue the NHS, its patients and its staff!
Frances Warboys from the campaigning group Defend Enfield NHS says it's time to restore the National Health Service to its former level of efficiency and effectiveness.
A London-wide conference of NHS supporters will be held on Saturday 22nd June.
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Whitewebbs campaigners issue urgent crowdfunding appeal
Campaigners opposed to the leasing of part of Whitewebbs Park to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise money to launch an appeal against the judicial review which found that Enfield Council's decision to let the land is lawful.
Forum participant Darren Edgar considers that the campaign against the lease is causing the council to waste money defending its decision.
On its website, the Enfield Society takes a more nuanced view: Enfield Council’s financial situation is such that disposal of the land is inevitable and that the Spurs option seems to be the most acceptable outcome of those tendered, though the Society reserves its position until the terms of the lease are made public.
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Dine out in the orchard at the Scandi Supper Club
On Friday next week you can dine in the green and peaceful ambience of Broomfield Community Orchard at the Scandi Supper Club, courtesy of the wonderful charity Cooking Champions.
"You will be welcomed with a seasonal cocktail and have time to explore the beautiful surroundings before enjoying a Scandi themed three course meal. We also have the pleasure of welcoming back That Blue Patch, who will keep us entertained during this unique summer event."
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Also this week...
Most crime has fallen by 90% in the last 30 years - forum discussion
Conservatives oppose pedestrianisation of Devonshire Square - forum discussion
Reported elsewhere...
Palmers Green drug dealer Arlind Pecmarkaj is jailed
New mosaic ‘preserves’ thousands of people’s memories of Ally Pally
Climate Crisis Advisory Group: Humanity’s survival is still within our grasp – just. But only if we take these radical steps
Spurs/Whitewebbs: The Enfield Society view
Citizen engagement – key to reporting road crime and reducing road danger in London
TfL Explorers is a free year-round educational programme that inspires primary-aged children to travel actively, responsibly and safely
Urgent NHS blood appeal after hospital cyberattack
Are you loading your dishwasher wrong?
Why the UK really does need a clear plan to fix adult social care
The question of quite what has happened to local government finances in the UK is an urgent one
The tattered state: Falling through the social safety net
Tobacco, alcohol, processed foods and fossil fuels ‘kill 2.7m a year in Europe’
Simply looking at greenery can boost mental health – new research
In 2023 Thames Water paid its shareholders £230 for every hour it dumped sewage
Plans to use Facebook and Instagram posts to train AI criticised
Tell tech companies: stop using our data to train AI models!
London commuters ‘failed’ by train firms as punctuality plummets
Net zero is not just good science – it’s also a good deal for ordinary people
Policy brief: Getting a Good Deal on Net Zero
Campaign for Better Transport: A Manifesto for transport
Twelfth straight month of record global temperatures
Ban fossil fuel ads to save climate, says UN chief
New manifesto from Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety calls for strategic measures to reduce UK road deaths and serious injuries
A manifesto for tackling child poverty
NHS patients being treated in ‘hospital corridors, car parks and cupboards’
Mumsnet Manifesto
NHS bed shortage sees sick children denied critical care
Extend success of UK sugar tax to cakes, biscuits and chocolate, experts urge
Women paying up to £8,000 for private midwives amid frustration at NHS care
The age of motorists' contempt for others, epitomised by Mr Toad, may be finally coming to an end
Richest 0.1% in Britain emit 12 times more greenhouse gases from transport than average person
Free cycle loan scheme for disabled people launches in London
Latest from Enfield Dispatch
No news is good news. Or is it?
Supported living application deferred due to fire and accessibility worries
Former chip shop owner pleads guilty to Covid grant fraud
Opposition councillors slam ‘Devonshire Square’ plans
Celebrate Indie News Week and back Enfield Dispatch
Enfield Council leader selected for safe Labour seat
Labour pledge 300,000 extra London NHS appointments if elected
No reopening date for Edmonton Leisure Centre as cost of repairs put at more than £4m
Returning to Carlos
The cowboy builders of the Tudor age
Paying homage to the soul of Southgate
How Local Motion is bringing Enfield together
Enfield Town prepare for life in ‘step two’ following sensational promotion
All that jazz
Sharing my cooking skills with the community
Whitewebbs Park must remain open to all
More social homes in Enfield to be made energy efficient thanks to £3.5m grant
Angel sculpture unveiled in Angel Edmonton
Fall in London road fatalities
Falling birth rates and low NHS staff moral cause concern in North London
Concerns over support for discharged mental health patients
Blue Badge thefts quadruple across London
Enfield’s only padel tennis club at risk of closure over noise complaints
Sewage discharged into London’s waterways for more than 12,000 hours in a year
Several more Enfield general election candidates revealed
‘No fault’ evictions in London rise by over 50% in a year
Four new ‘school streets’ across Enfield bring borough’s total to 24
Enfield property raided as part of Met Police probe into drugs gang
London Ambulance Service hires first female chief paramedic
Confusion over Diane Abbott’s future
Tory pay-per-mile leaflet during mayoral election ‘did not break the law’
Sudden nursery closure leaves Enfield parents ‘devastated’
Car blaze in Edmonton tackled by firefighters
Better broadband for thousands of North London homes
School pupils pitch their business ideas to ‘dragons’ at Dugdale Arts Centre
London Fire Brigade will stop responding to automatic fire alarms
Deputy PM visits Barnet and insists Tories are ‘fighting hard’ across London
Government ‘ran out of time’ to pass no-fault evictions ban
Sadiq Khan reaffirms pledge to protect Green Belt in London
Savva leaves housing role at Enfield Civic Centre after two years of turmoil
General election campaigning begins in Enfield – but Tories yet to pick their candidates
Khan insists he’s ‘not anti-motorist’ during first grilling by new London Assembly
Emma Best: Swift lover Khan risks reputation with failure to speak now on album choice
Third Enfield pub closure in a month ‘devastating’
Council criticised by ombudsman over delays to rehousing homeless family with access needs
Consultations and surveys
Enfield Chase Landscape Restoration - Community Survey (Enfield Council 1/9/2024)
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Talkies Community Cinema
Thursday 4 July
Dugdale Arts Centre
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