Definitive plans for Devonshire Square unveiled
Work to replace the current temporary layout of Devonshire Square with a permanent design will start in early January and be completed in March, ready for formal inauguration in April.
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Join a meeting to discuss food insecurity in Enfield borough
A meeting on 18th December will discuss a new report that uncovers the scale of food insecurity in the borough and the efforts being made to help people stave off hunger.
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Crime and policing: PG Ward Panel December 2024
The final ward panel meeting of 2024 focused on high street issues, mostly shoplifting. Shoplifting, as well as other PG crime lines, peaked in October before showing a downward trend. That change was believed to be following local arrests, one alleged prolific offender in particular.
The panel’s initiative of identifying key individuals and other linked intel – modus operandi, key target stores, drop off points, recipients of goods etc, all supplied to the police, had been behind recent arrests and will now be improved and widened.
This is where everyone can do their bit. We still hear of problem faces undertaking several 999 worthy events, but victims doing nothing.
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Live music, a winter trail and a visit from Santa, all helping buy a life-saving defibrillator
There'll be something for all the family at Firs Farm on 15th December, all in aid of raising money to buy a defibrillator for the Community Hub
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Hospice family link team win prestigious national award
The family link team at Barnet-based Noah's Ark children's hospice has won Hospice UK's Team of the Year award
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Recycle your tree and support North London Hospice
This year North London Hospice are collecting and recycling real Christmas trees in selected Enfield postcodes (including Palmers Green addresses) on 8th or 9th January 2025.
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My child is unwell, what should I do?
The NHS in North Central London is inviting parents to two online advice sessions about what to do if your child is ill. There is also a recording of a previous advice session that you can watch and links to clinical advice about common childhood illnesses.
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Do you have a health condition and need support to find or retain work?
Thrive into Work Haringey and Enfield is a free, voluntary service, which aims to support you if you have a physical and/or mental health condition and would like to find meaningful employment or stay in your current role.
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Free support to help people get on their bikes: Contribute to the crowdfunder
Less than a fortnight left to pledge towards this deserving cause.
The Family Bike Club are fundraising to train the next generation of bike mechanics and help local residents start pedalling, making them fitter and our roads safer and less polluted.
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Help Anne fill Bags of Love this Christmas
Every year Anne Nicholls organises collection of toiletries to add to food bags handed out at Christmas by local food bank charities and refuges. This year, could you help with some everyday toiletries, and perhaps a little luxury to donate to someone in need for Christmas?
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No child should lose their home
Help All People All Places prevent homelessness in Enfield & Haringey. And support families who are facing the trauma of losing their homes. Donate by 30th December and your donation will be match funded by the Aviva Community Fund.
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Reported elsewhere...
NHS staff on 'huge pressure' on healthcare system in the UK
Slower streets, calmer minds: How 20 mph speed limits could transform mental health
Preparing for floods without spending a fortune
The Government’s ‘Plan for Change’ has failed to deliver a plan and significant change to future-proof Emergency Medicine which is facing one of the most difficult winters yet.
Joseph Rowntree Foundation: Tackling hardship for people receiving work-related disability benefits
Andrew Gilligan: Conservatives won’t win in London by opposing bike lanes and low-traffic neighbourhoods
How Camden Council is cutting traffic and helping people walk
Climate Emergency Camden on BBC report against incinerators
Shelter condemns ‘shocking’ 14% rise in homelessness across England
Councils' SEND deficits ‘could reach absurd levels’
Autumn Budget: Inadequate council funding hits the Government too
Trust for London: Deep poverty in London
Beyond Recycling of E-Waste
https://therestartproject.org/beyond-recycling-of-e-waste/
Thames Water customers 'risk paying more than £260 a year extra' to rescue embattled firm
Hackney Council to power council flats with solar energy using new microgrids
Three LTNs set to be made permanent by Haringey Council
The best and worst meat replacements for your health, your wallet and the planet – new research
London’s missing family homes
Alexandra Palace renovation work uncovers long-lost items
Clean water: A case for public ownership
London Vision and Action Plan for Volunteering
Latest from Enfield Dispatch
Review: Chickenshed’s journey to Neverland is fitting end for 50th anniversary year
Cop charged with causing death by dangerous driving in Southbury
Progress at Meridian Water as more residents move in
Plans to transform former City Hall building approved
GPS tags for stalking offenders as part of London pilot scheme
Public inquiry into Enfield Local Plan scheduled for January
Edmonton man one of six charged with membership of terror group
Enfield opticians celebrate latest big award win
Special celebration for one of Enfield’s oldest residents
Spurs stars deliver Christmas joy at Edmonton youth centre
Council chief exec quits Enfield Civic Centre after 17 years
Khan launches ‘greener schools’ programme with £2m fund for carbon-saving schemes
Hundreds of new ‘high quality’ CCTV cameras rolled out in London
Southgate murderer handed life sentence
Bumper festive weekend in Enfield
Victory for road safety campaigners as court grants injunction against ‘car meets’ in Enfield
Council unveils new strategy for helping autistic children
Petition against Thames tunnel tolls ‘biggest ever’ presented to London Assembly
Plan to tackle low school attendance in Enfield outlined by council education chiefs
North Mid surgeon recognised at national health service awards
Encouraging empathy between Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities
North Londoners now able to call 111 to access mental health support
Southgate school pupils perform at Royal Albert Hall
Londoners urged to seek justice over Met’s discriminatory ‘gangs matrix’
TfL refund system back online three months after cyber attack
Consultations and surveys
Dates shown are deadlines for responding
Southgate Masterplan Vision Engagement Survey (Enfield Council 15/12/2024)
Your priorities for the Mayor of London’s 2025-26 Budget (Mayor of London 3/1/2025)
School streets: Eversley Primary & Merryhills Primary (select 12/1/2025)
Draft North London Joint Waste Strategy (North London Waste Authority 23/1/2025)
Draft North London Joint Waste Strategy (North London Waste Authority 23/1/2025)
Draft London Vision and Action Plan for Volunteering (select 24/1/2025)
Tell us about your GP website (North Central London Integrated Care Board 31/1/2025)
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Recycling information
Long life milk
Long life juice/ squash
Tinned fruit
Tinned meat and Fish
Tinned vegetables and potatoes
Christmas food: stuffing, cranberry sauce and gravy
Christmas sweets, cakes, biscuits, puddings, mince pies
Christmas savoury snacks
Christmas crackers (that you pull)
Baby items: Nappies (4,5&6), milk, food
Toiletries (shower gel, shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toilet roll, washing powder
Notices and appeals
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