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Council suspends controversial Enfield Town bus lane while changes are made
An opposition councillor has described the impact of the new bus lane in Church Street as "utter carnage"
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An opposition councillor has described the impact of the new bus lane in Church Street as "utter carnage"
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January 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Council suspends controversial Enfield Town bus lane while changes are made
An opposition councillor has described the impact of the new bus lane in Church Street as "utter carnage"
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An opposition councillor has described the impact of the new bus lane in Church Street as "utter carnage"
enfielddispatch.co.uk/council-susp...
Enfield masseur struck off register after sex assault convictions
A tribunal panel concluded the “nature and gravity” of the convictions were such that only issuing a striking-off order would be sufficient
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A tribunal panel concluded the “nature and gravity” of the convictions were such that only issuing a striking-off order would be sufficient
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January 13, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Enfield masseur struck off register after sex assault convictions
A tribunal panel concluded the “nature and gravity” of the convictions were such that only issuing a striking-off order would be sufficient
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A tribunal panel concluded the “nature and gravity” of the convictions were such that only issuing a striking-off order would be sufficient
enfielddispatch.co.uk/enfield-mass...
New 'urgent care' facility planned at North Mid to help ease pressure on A&E
Enfield Council has already granted approval for the scheme which will create additional facilities for treating patients with urgent but non life-threatening injuries or illnesses
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Enfield Council has already granted approval for the scheme which will create additional facilities for treating patients with urgent but non life-threatening injuries or illnesses
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January 13, 2026 at 2:09 PM
New 'urgent care' facility planned at North Mid to help ease pressure on A&E
Enfield Council has already granted approval for the scheme which will create additional facilities for treating patients with urgent but non life-threatening injuries or illnesses
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Enfield Council has already granted approval for the scheme which will create additional facilities for treating patients with urgent but non life-threatening injuries or illnesses
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London tourist tax could raise £352m every year
Inner London boroughs will generate the bulk of the revenue under a 3% levy on nightly room charges and are keen to keep the cash raised in their area
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Inner London boroughs will generate the bulk of the revenue under a 3% levy on nightly room charges and are keen to keep the cash raised in their area
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January 13, 2026 at 1:19 PM
London tourist tax could raise £352m every year
Inner London boroughs will generate the bulk of the revenue under a 3% levy on nightly room charges and are keen to keep the cash raised in their area
enfielddispatch.co.uk/london-touri...
Inner London boroughs will generate the bulk of the revenue under a 3% levy on nightly room charges and are keen to keep the cash raised in their area
enfielddispatch.co.uk/london-touri...
Edmonton incinerator to be used 'past design life' thanks to slow progress on new facility
A replacement incinerator was originally due to open in 2027 but North London Waste Authority says it is now preparing to continue using the old one "up to and beyond"
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A replacement incinerator was originally due to open in 2027 but North London Waste Authority says it is now preparing to continue using the old one "up to and beyond"
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January 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Edmonton incinerator to be used 'past design life' thanks to slow progress on new facility
A replacement incinerator was originally due to open in 2027 but North London Waste Authority says it is now preparing to continue using the old one "up to and beyond"
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A replacement incinerator was originally due to open in 2027 but North London Waste Authority says it is now preparing to continue using the old one "up to and beyond"
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New supper club launching in Enfield Town with star chefs
A former contestant on The Great British Bake Off will be the first special guest of 'Enfield Feasts' at Dugdale Arts Centre next month
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A former contestant on The Great British Bake Off will be the first special guest of 'Enfield Feasts' at Dugdale Arts Centre next month
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January 12, 2026 at 12:28 PM
New supper club launching in Enfield Town with star chefs
A former contestant on The Great British Bake Off will be the first special guest of 'Enfield Feasts' at Dugdale Arts Centre next month
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A former contestant on The Great British Bake Off will be the first special guest of 'Enfield Feasts' at Dugdale Arts Centre next month
enfielddispatch.co.uk/new-supper-c...
Khan vows to 'turn the tide' on rough sleeping
The number of people forced to sleep on the streets in London has risen to 13,231, a 63% increase from when the mayor took office in 2016
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The number of people forced to sleep on the streets in London has risen to 13,231, a 63% increase from when the mayor took office in 2016
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January 12, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Khan vows to 'turn the tide' on rough sleeping
The number of people forced to sleep on the streets in London has risen to 13,231, a 63% increase from when the mayor took office in 2016
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The number of people forced to sleep on the streets in London has risen to 13,231, a 63% increase from when the mayor took office in 2016
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Our high streets need help to thrive
Angela Evangelou, a high streets ambassador for Green Lanes Business Association, on what needs to be done to boost the local economy
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Angela Evangelou, a high streets ambassador for Green Lanes Business Association, on what needs to be done to boost the local economy
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January 11, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Our high streets need help to thrive
Angela Evangelou, a high streets ambassador for Green Lanes Business Association, on what needs to be done to boost the local economy
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Angela Evangelou, a high streets ambassador for Green Lanes Business Association, on what needs to be done to boost the local economy
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A season to remember at Cockfosters FC
Club committee member Tommy Rose on how the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division club brings people together
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Club committee member Tommy Rose on how the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division club brings people together
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A season to remember at Cockfosters FC
Club committee member Tommy Rose on how the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division club brings people together
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January 10, 2026 at 9:59 AM
A season to remember at Cockfosters FC
Club committee member Tommy Rose on how the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division club brings people together
enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=23522
Club committee member Tommy Rose on how the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division club brings people together
enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=23522
Local MP tells parliament current gambling laws are 'indefensible'
Enfield North MP Feryal Clark wants the government to give local councils more power to stop "harmful" gambling venues
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Enfield North MP Feryal Clark wants the government to give local councils more power to stop "harmful" gambling venues
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January 9, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Local MP tells parliament current gambling laws are 'indefensible'
Enfield North MP Feryal Clark wants the government to give local councils more power to stop "harmful" gambling venues
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Enfield North MP Feryal Clark wants the government to give local councils more power to stop "harmful" gambling venues
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River 'restoration' project announced after £500k City Hall grant
Enfield Council says the money will be used to return a 3.4km stretch of Salmons Brook "to a more natural state"
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Enfield Council says the money will be used to return a 3.4km stretch of Salmons Brook "to a more natural state"
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January 9, 2026 at 3:24 PM
River 'restoration' project announced after £500k City Hall grant
Enfield Council says the money will be used to return a 3.4km stretch of Salmons Brook "to a more natural state"
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Enfield Council says the money will be used to return a 3.4km stretch of Salmons Brook "to a more natural state"
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Five weekends of rail disruption to hit Enfield across January and February
Although not all stations will be closed for the entire period, there will be significant disruption and rail replacement buses will be in operation
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Although not all stations will be closed for the entire period, there will be significant disruption and rail replacement buses will be in operation
enfielddispatch.co.uk/five-weekend...
Five weekends of rail disruption to hit Enfield across January and February
Although not all stations will be closed for the entire period, there will be significant disruption and rail replacement buses will be in operation
enfielddispatch.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 12:09 PM
Five weekends of rail disruption to hit Enfield across January and February
Although not all stations will be closed for the entire period, there will be significant disruption and rail replacement buses will be in operation
enfielddispatch.co.uk/five-weekend...
Although not all stations will be closed for the entire period, there will be significant disruption and rail replacement buses will be in operation
enfielddispatch.co.uk/five-weekend...
Edmonton shop owner fined after selling disposable vape to 14-year-old boy
An undercover sting operation by council trading standards caught the owner of Romanita Magazina failing to check the boy's age
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An undercover sting operation by council trading standards caught the owner of Romanita Magazina failing to check the boy's age
enfielddispatch.co.uk/edmonton-sho...
Edmonton shop owner fined after selling disposable vape to 14-year-old boy
An undercover sting operation by council trading standards caught the owner of Romanita Magazina failing to check the boy's age
enfielddispatch.co.uk
January 9, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Edmonton shop owner fined after selling disposable vape to 14-year-old boy
An undercover sting operation by council trading standards caught the owner of Romanita Magazina failing to check the boy's age
enfielddispatch.co.uk/edmonton-sho...
An undercover sting operation by council trading standards caught the owner of Romanita Magazina failing to check the boy's age
enfielddispatch.co.uk/edmonton-sho...
Reform UK announce London mayoral candidate for 2028
Laila Cunningham is currently a councillor in Westminster and will make tackling crime her priority if elected to run City Hall
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Laila Cunningham is currently a councillor in Westminster and will make tackling crime her priority if elected to run City Hall
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January 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
Reform UK announce London mayoral candidate for 2028
Laila Cunningham is currently a councillor in Westminster and will make tackling crime her priority if elected to run City Hall
enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=23558
Laila Cunningham is currently a councillor in Westminster and will make tackling crime her priority if elected to run City Hall
enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=23558
Ponders End and Edmonton bus route set for axe as TfL proposes service shake-up
The 349 connects Ponders End with Stamford Hill, via Edmonton and Tottenham, and is used for 4.2 million journeys annually
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The 349 connects Ponders End with Stamford Hill, via Edmonton and Tottenham, and is used for 4.2 million journeys annually
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January 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Ponders End and Edmonton bus route set for axe as TfL proposes service shake-up
The 349 connects Ponders End with Stamford Hill, via Edmonton and Tottenham, and is used for 4.2 million journeys annually
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The 349 connects Ponders End with Stamford Hill, via Edmonton and Tottenham, and is used for 4.2 million journeys annually
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How AI is polluting the internet
Dispatch editor James Cracknell on the disturbing new trend in artificial intelligence (AI) that threatens to undermine real local journalism
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Dispatch editor James Cracknell on the disturbing new trend in artificial intelligence (AI) that threatens to undermine real local journalism
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January 7, 2026 at 4:43 PM
How AI is polluting the internet
Dispatch editor James Cracknell on the disturbing new trend in artificial intelligence (AI) that threatens to undermine real local journalism
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Dispatch editor James Cracknell on the disturbing new trend in artificial intelligence (AI) that threatens to undermine real local journalism
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New boss announced for Enfield cancer charity
Meral Nugent replaces Nick Jacobs as CEO of The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre following his retirement
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Meral Nugent replaces Nick Jacobs as CEO of The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre following his retirement
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January 7, 2026 at 11:30 AM
New boss announced for Enfield cancer charity
Meral Nugent replaces Nick Jacobs as CEO of The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre following his retirement
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Meral Nugent replaces Nick Jacobs as CEO of The Nightingale Cancer Support Centre following his retirement
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Gambling firms accused of 'preying' on borough's poorest
Four adult gaming centres are now operating within a short stretch of Fore Street in Angel Edmonton, one of the most deprived areas of the UK
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Four adult gaming centres are now operating within a short stretch of Fore Street in Angel Edmonton, one of the most deprived areas of the UK
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January 6, 2026 at 12:51 PM
Gambling firms accused of 'preying' on borough's poorest
Four adult gaming centres are now operating within a short stretch of Fore Street in Angel Edmonton, one of the most deprived areas of the UK
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Four adult gaming centres are now operating within a short stretch of Fore Street in Angel Edmonton, one of the most deprived areas of the UK
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Enfield man who showed 'blatant disregard' told to pay nearly £2,000 for illegal fly-tipping
CCTV cameras showed Rayko Zahariev, aged 34 and from Enfield, dumping "a large white bulky household item" from the back of his van in Nobel Road, Edmonton
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CCTV cameras showed Rayko Zahariev, aged 34 and from Enfield, dumping "a large white bulky household item" from the back of his van in Nobel Road, Edmonton
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January 5, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Enfield man who showed 'blatant disregard' told to pay nearly £2,000 for illegal fly-tipping
CCTV cameras showed Rayko Zahariev, aged 34 and from Enfield, dumping "a large white bulky household item" from the back of his van in Nobel Road, Edmonton
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CCTV cameras showed Rayko Zahariev, aged 34 and from Enfield, dumping "a large white bulky household item" from the back of his van in Nobel Road, Edmonton
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Chance for talented Enfield athletes to enter awards scheme
Winners are given free leisure centre access as well as physiotherapy, lifestyle mentoring and mental health wellbeing support
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Winners are given free leisure centre access as well as physiotherapy, lifestyle mentoring and mental health wellbeing support
enfielddispatch.co.uk/chance-for-t...
Chance for talented Enfield athletes to enter awards scheme
Winners are given free leisure centre access as well as physiotherapy, lifestyle mentoring and mental health wellbeing support
enfielddispatch.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Chance for talented Enfield athletes to enter awards scheme
Winners are given free leisure centre access as well as physiotherapy, lifestyle mentoring and mental health wellbeing support
enfielddispatch.co.uk/chance-for-t...
Winners are given free leisure centre access as well as physiotherapy, lifestyle mentoring and mental health wellbeing support
enfielddispatch.co.uk/chance-for-t...
Rise of hygiene poverty in London a 'scandal', says charity boss
New figures show nearly one-in-five children in the capital are struggling with basic hygiene essentials
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New figures show nearly one-in-five children in the capital are struggling with basic hygiene essentials
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Rise of hygiene poverty in London a 'scandal', says charity boss
New figures show nearly one-in-five children in the capital are struggling with basic hygiene essentials
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January 5, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Rise of hygiene poverty in London a 'scandal', says charity boss
New figures show nearly one-in-five children in the capital are struggling with basic hygiene essentials
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New figures show nearly one-in-five children in the capital are struggling with basic hygiene essentials
enfielddispatch.co.uk/rise-of-hygi...
Trains, homes and free school meals
London Assembly member Joanne McCartney on the local progress made during 2025 through her work at City Hall
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London Assembly member Joanne McCartney on the local progress made during 2025 through her work at City Hall
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Trains, homes and free school meals
London Assembly member Joanne McCartney on the local progress made during 2025 through her work at City Hall
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January 4, 2026 at 10:09 AM
Trains, homes and free school meals
London Assembly member Joanne McCartney on the local progress made during 2025 through her work at City Hall
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London Assembly member Joanne McCartney on the local progress made during 2025 through her work at City Hall
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Our meeting with government minister to discuss the care system
Jim Wasswa reports on Enfield care leavers meeting minister Josh MacAlister – determined to turn lived experience into change
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Jim Wasswa reports on Enfield care leavers meeting minister Josh MacAlister – determined to turn lived experience into change
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Our meeting with government minister to discuss the care system
Jim Wasswa reports on Enfield care leavers meeting minister Josh MacAlister – determined to turn lived experience into change
enfielddispatch.co.uk
January 3, 2026 at 3:54 PM
Our meeting with government minister to discuss the care system
Jim Wasswa reports on Enfield care leavers meeting minister Josh MacAlister – determined to turn lived experience into change
enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=23444
Jim Wasswa reports on Enfield care leavers meeting minister Josh MacAlister – determined to turn lived experience into change
enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=23444
Enfield community groups launch campaign against Crews Hill 'new town'
Enfield for Action's Future is asking residents to write to their local MPs and Sir Sadiq Khan to share their concerns
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Enfield for Action's Future is asking residents to write to their local MPs and Sir Sadiq Khan to share their concerns
enfielddispatch.co.uk/enfield-comm...
Enfield community groups launch campaign against Crews Hill 'new town'
Enfield for Action's Future is asking residents to write to their local MPs and Sir Sadiq Khan to share their concerns
enfielddispatch.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Enfield community groups launch campaign against Crews Hill 'new town'
Enfield for Action's Future is asking residents to write to their local MPs and Sir Sadiq Khan to share their concerns
enfielddispatch.co.uk/enfield-comm...
Enfield for Action's Future is asking residents to write to their local MPs and Sir Sadiq Khan to share their concerns
enfielddispatch.co.uk/enfield-comm...
'Shortage' of tradespeople hindering London's housebuilding goals
New survey lays bare the difficulty Londoners and developers face in finding skilled workers for key tasks
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New survey lays bare the difficulty Londoners and developers face in finding skilled workers for key tasks
enfielddispatch.co.uk/shortage-of-...
'Shortage' of tradespeople hindering London's housebuilding goals
New survey lays bare the difficulty Londoners and developers face in finding skilled workers for key tasks
enfielddispatch.co.uk
January 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
'Shortage' of tradespeople hindering London's housebuilding goals
New survey lays bare the difficulty Londoners and developers face in finding skilled workers for key tasks
enfielddispatch.co.uk/shortage-of-...
New survey lays bare the difficulty Londoners and developers face in finding skilled workers for key tasks
enfielddispatch.co.uk/shortage-of-...