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The March edition of Enfield Dispatch has been published and is being distributed. You can also read it online.

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Enfield Council's deputy leader has defended the borough's cycle lanes schemes against accusations of discrimination made by a charity that supports blind and partially sighted people.

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Traffic count data for Grovelands Road collected during a week in December 2018 has provided hard evidence about the large amount of traffic using this residential street and the number of drivers who are breaking the 30mph speed limit. Every day some 1,300 vehicles used the road. Nine people were recorded driving at more than 50mph, including three who were doing more than 60mph. The highest speed recorded was 70.4mph.

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An online petition to save the historic Whitechapel Bell Foundry has so far attracted more than 14,000 signatures.

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Historic England has published a revised version of its Advice Note on Conservation Area Appraisal, Designation and Management

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Enfield Now is a crowdfunding initiative where you can share your community ideas and offer friends, neighbours, local businesses and others the opportunity to pledge their support to make your idea a reality.

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Enfield RoadWatch, a group which campaigns against housebuilding on Green Belt land, has issued a reminder that the deadline for responding to the draft Enfield Local Plan is approaching - responses must be received by 5pm on Thursday 28th February.

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Catholic churches belonging to the Enfield Deanery are asking parishioners to write to MPs and councillors complaining about Enfield Council's decision to register St Monica's Large Hall/Intimate Theatre as an Asset of Community Value (ACV). The reaction of the Save the Intimate Theatre campaign has been to express hope that the letters to elected representatives might provide a 'longed for opportunity' for a meeting to take place with all interested parties present.

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Thrive LND, the citywide movement to improve the mental health and wellbeing of all Londoners, has published a new report titled Londoners Said…

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Palmers Green Tales has published a three-part interview with award-winning children's author Jeanne Willis.

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Aspirations for new homes mirror many aspects of modern society thinking. This envisages more physically active and less isolated lives, reduced congestion on the roads, whilst at the same time promoting a low carbon future. But what are we really building? Which new developments live up to our expectations? Are there some places that have got it right?

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Enfield Chamber Orchestra's concert on 9th March features young horn soloist Alice Warburton and music written by Enfield composer Frank Bayford.

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