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One of the latest videos released by the worldwide discussion network GlobalNet21 is an interview with Enfield Southgate MP Bambos Charalambous. Our MP answers questions put by students at Canterbury Christchurch University, mainly about his impressions as a new member about how Parliament works, its positive and less positive aspects. If you're not a Labour supporter, don't worry, there are very few party political points, but a lot of information relevant to anyone interested in.......
In the UK speeding is still a major problem. It causes needless crashes, untold suffering and stops people living safe and healthy lives.
Driving is unpredictable and if something unexpected happens on the road ahead – such as a child stepping out from between parked cars – it is a driver’s speed that will determine whether they can stop in time and, if they can’t stop, how hard they will hit.
Yet newer vehicles are more powerful than ever before and reach high speeds.......
One of Enfield's best known charities has at last found a home of its own and hopes to complete the move by December.
The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre, which recently celebrated its 15th anniversary, has until now been sharing premises in Lancaster Road with four other charities. The move to its own building in Baker Street, Enfield, will mean it will have enough room to provide more services to more people.
Founding trustees Andrew Bone, Teresa Aylott and Dr Pat Mahony outside the.......
Zdeněk Kudr and Petr Skoček outside their brewery in Whittington RoadBohem Brewery, located in Palmers Green (just - it's in the Enfield part of Whittington Road) - has added more outlets for its excellent authentic Czech-style beers.
There was a time when the only place where you could drink the Bohem beers was in the street at the monthly Myddleton Road Market or at the Prince, in Trinity Road, Wood Green. Then Bohem opened their own Tap Room, which you can visit seven.......
The operating hours of the Lodge Drive car park in Palmers Green are to be extended, probably from this weekend. Cars will be able to enter up until 11.30pm and leave at any time.
The failure to extend the car park's operating hours - something promised as part of the Cycle Enfield project - was raised at the September meeting of the Palmers Green Ward Forum. In an email to attendees sent out today, Councillor Mary Maguire wrote:
Please also note that following the September ward forum I.......
Palmers Green Police (@MPSPalmersGreen) have reported anti-littering action by the council via Twitter:
This morning @EnfieldCouncil have been out issuing enforcing notices and warning letters to offenders that litter the streets of #palmersgreen
accompanied by photographs of the letters
What's unclear is whether these letters have gone to all neighbouring addresses or have only been sent to known offenders.
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A multiagency "clampdown" on A10 speeding is planned, including the use of a PSPO to break up "car cruising meets"
Public responses to the proposed package of PSPO measures have been highly supportive and they are likely to be introduced
A10 anti-speeding measures
Enfield Council, the Metropolitan Police and Transport for London (TfL) have agreed a coordinated package of measures designed to address the problem of motorists speeding and driving dangerously along the A10, starting with the.......
The latest Palmers Green Tales short film, made by Jenny Bourke and Susan Mehmet, tells the story of Old Bakery Gin. It's filmed at the former flour store in Pymmes Mews which plumber Ian Puddick discovered had been an illegal distillery in Victorian times.
As well as the high-end stockists mentioned in the film, Old Bakery Gin is now available in some local venues, including My Time in Palmers Green and the Winchmore in Winchmore Hill Road.
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The war memorial in Broomfield Park dates from 1929 and has some unique features. It is currently closed for restoration but was opened temporarily for last week's service.Did you know that there are at least 116 war memorials in Enfield?
War memorials can be found in schools, places of worship, clubs and work places. They come in a variety of forms, such as:
the memorial to the Men of Edmonton, now standing on the busy roundabout at Edmonton Green;
the lychgate at St Stephens.......
In the run-up to this year's general election, a group of local parents organised a demonstration and march protesting about planning cuts to funding for schools - who knows, it may even have influenced the way the voting went in Enfield Southgate.
The group behind the march - Fair Funding for All Schools-Enfield - continue to campaign, as do parents throughout the country. They've produced a new video and issued a press release - see below.
#FutureStealers video highlights the.......
The vineyard says that London Sparkling Brut is perfect for Christmas drinking, but will also develop well with ageingForty Hall Vineyard has launched London Sparkling Brut 2015 - the first time a sparkling wine from the organic vineyard in Enfield has been made widely available. The 2014 vintage was declared best organic sparkling wine at the Soil Association's Best of Organic Market awards.
London Sparkling Brut is made in the traditional method from the three classic champagne.......
Right on time for Enfield's bid to become the first London Borough of Culture, a new orchestra will be holding its first rehearsal this week.
We are an orchestra based in the London Borough of Enfield, open to all amateur musicians old and new.
If you have ever played an orchestral instrument and wish you could pick it up again we are the group for you.
We do not have any minimum requirement we just ask that you enjoy yourself.
We’re a friendly bunch and always open to new.......