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News, comment and features
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The Mayor of London has issued a report, Health Impact of Cars in London, which provides the evidence base for future work by policy makers and health professionals. A key finding is that by not driving, but walking or cycling when this is a reasonable alternative, the population of London would gain over 60,000 years of healthy life every year, which would deliver an economic health benefit of over £2 billion annually.
The report's authors point out that most people in London do not.......
There was a public meeting this week about the Enfield Mini Holland plans, and days later, I’m just starting to work out what was actually being said…
It seemed that 90% of the 200-plus audience were against the scheme. I don’t know if they represent real feeling in the area or not, since this is a bit of a rogue series of meetings that are not part of the official consultation process. They are chaired by our conservative MP (we have a Labour council) who seems to.......
The Care Quality Commission (CQC), will inspect the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust in the week of the 30th November, and would like to hear your feedback about the trust.
Please send your comments by 23rd October to and put ‘Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust - Q3 Mental Health Inspections’ as the subject line.
We will also be in contact with the CQC during the inspection, so feel free to send your.......
An application for planning permission submitted by the owners of the former Green Dragon pub in Winchmore Hill envisages some alterations to the existing building and the construction of "town houses" on the car park. Mike and Sharon McClean, who set up the Save the Green Dragon campaign, are unhappy about the proposed changes and intend to submit formal objections.
The planning application details are available online at this link (NB the link in the McCleans's original email does not.......
On 1st October London People's Orchestra are holding an open evening to recruit new string players.
All coaching received from London People's Orchestra will be from professional string players, you will also receive technique classes and a chance to play with a full orchestra.
As you will see from our Vacancies Page, we have quite a few spare seats that need filling, especially violins and violas. As mentioned we are a friendly group that welcome all levels of players.
If you have played an.......
The following scam warning has been issued by Fox Lane & District Residents' Association.
Christmas is fast approaching, Royal Mail & The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam:
A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 661 1911 (a Premium rate number).
If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message.......
The campaigning group Enfield RoadWatch has issued a newsletter with updated information about their campaign to prevent construction on Green Belt land adjacent to Enfield Road, between Oakwood and Enfield Town (see this earlier report).
Urgent Call to Action!
Do you want developers to build homes on Green.......
The Pinkham Way Alliance is asking supporters to sign an online form supporting the Alliance's response to the current consultation about the North London Waste Plan. By signing, you confirm that you are happy for the PWA to represent your views. The deadline to add your name is 5pm on Tuesday 29th September 2015.
The Alliance has been campaigning to preserve an ecologically valuable green space adjacent to the North Circular Road and prevent construction of a waste processing facility on the.......
These six kids are the spookiest writers in Walker and Hazelwood Schools - and that's official. Their stories were selected by an expert panel from 200 entries in the Palmers Scream Spooky Stories Competition.
You can read all six stories at www.palmersscream.uk/stories (but you might find it difficult to sleep afterwards!).......
A Palmers Green opticians is focusing on raising awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s Society and supporting World Alzheimer’s Day by holding a cake sale on 21 and 22 September.
Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care at 328-330 Green Lanes, is looking to raise as much money and awareness as possible as part of its ongoing support for Alzheimer’s Society, its chosen charity for this year.
There is growing evidence of a link between uncorrected hearing loss and dementia,.......
Enfield residents are being invited to comment on proposed changes to the Council's "heritage resources" which are intended primarily as a cost-cutting measure, but at the same time would provide increased online access to these resources.
The Council is proposing to digitise the materials stored at the Local Studies Centre in Thomas Hardy House and make them available online. The current Monday to Friday drop-in access to the Local Studies Centre would cease and visitors wishing to see.......