Local news from Enfield and the surrounding area

Hospice heroes awarded for going the extra mile

3:10pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Nursing heroes were showered with flowers, tea and cake as a special thank you for the work they do caring for terminally ill patients in Barnet and Enfield.

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Just who are Boe & Irony?

11:44am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

They’ve been cropping up all over London. A giant blue pigeon. An enormous raven. A fantastically-large fox. And now, a super-sized squirrel. No blank space is safe in Enfield and Tottenham. Just like Banksy and Blek Le Rat, under the cover of darkness, street artists Boe and Irony are creating artworks on the sides of buildings for the general public to enjoy. Who are they? Why are they doing it? And where will they strike next? Amie Mulderrig sits down with the fiercely private duo to find out.

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Parents host golf tournament for school's new IT suite

11:20am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

A parent teacher association swapped pens and paper for putters and a driving iron to raise money for a school’s new IT suite.

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Neighbours evacuated from tower block fire

9:28am Wednesday 22nd May 2013

Dozens of people were evacuated from a tower block in Enfield after a fire broke out last night.

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Pirates ahoy! Baby group raises awareness for cancer charity

5:30pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

A baby group dressed up as pirates while their teacher wore an eye-patch for the day to raise awareness for an eye cancer charity.

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Jury out in Negus McClean murder trial

3:20pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

The jury in the murder trial of schoolboy Negus McClean retired to consider its verdict last Friday

'It’s not really about winning the money, it’s about the recognition'

1:00pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Entrepreneurs from Enfield wait with bated breath after the final stage of a competition to find the best business idea.

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'Luck' is all you need - 100-year-old celebrates landmark birthday

11:02am Tuesday 21st May 2013

Nothing but “luck” is the key to a long life according to one woman who celebrated her 100th birthday yesterday.

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Nicole's screen debut

4:34pm Tuesday 21st May 2013

Schoolgirl Nicole Paphitis from Oakwood in Enfield stars in short film LOL now screening at Cannes Film Festival

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Sleep walkers raise thousands of pounds for charity

5:30pm Monday 20th May 2013

Hundreds of walkers donned their pyjamas as they pounded the streets of Enfield under the cover of darkness to raise money for charity.

• IN PICTURES: Gallery of images from Enfield Night Hike 2013

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Second arrest made in shop worker murder case

5:16pm Monday 20th May 2013

A second man has been arrested in connection with the murder of a 30-year-old shop worker.

College students chosen for business rebrand

5:00pm Monday 20th May 2013

A group of college students were chosen develop the advertising and branding for a social enterprise supported by Prince Charles.

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Cub Scout leader 'banged head' before four-day disappearance

1:07pm Monday 20th May 2013

A Cub Scout leader sparked a large manhunt when he mysteriously went missing for more than four days.

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