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Enfield estate to receive 32 sports sessions each week

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:20:00 +0000

An Enfield estate will have 32 sports sessions on its doorstep each week thanks to funding granted by the London Mayor, Boris Johnson, on Thursday.

Sixth formers display self portraits at art exhibition

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:10:00 +0000

Sixth formers from an Enfield school displayed their self portraits at an art exhibition on Tuesday.

Brimsdown club needs help to plant 105 trees

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:20:00 +0000

A sports and social club in Brimsdown needs help to plant 105 trees to mark the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.

Spitting ban plan sent to Government for approval

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:40:00 +0000

A ban on spitting in the borough could be introduced by next month after the council formally approached the Government for permission.

Severe delays on the Piccadilly Line

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:31:54 +0000

There are severe delays on the Piccadilly Line between Kings Cross and Cockfosters due to a signal failure at Finsbury Park.

MP criticises council for "ignoring" small businesses

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:17:20 +0000

An Enfield MP said the council is not doing enough to protect small businesses in Palmers Green in a heated debate this morning.

Jobseekers flock to 'fantastic' fair opened by Boris Johnson

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:26:20 +0000

Hundreds of jobseekers piled into a Enfield Town hall this morning for a jobs fair launched by the Mayor of London.

'Skippathon' at Southgate school to raise money for charity

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:58:50 +0000

Children at a Southgate school took part in a ‘skippathon’ on Wednesday to raise money for charity.

Tax bosses defend £1.3m cost of Redknapp tax trials

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:26 +0000

Officials have “no regrets” about pursuing charges of tax dodging despite the £1.3 million investigation bringing no convictions.

Train delays after overhead line fault

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:21:34 +0000

Trains are being delayed from Enfield Town and Seven Sisters this morning after an overhead line problem.

Boris Johnson to launch Enfield Jobs Fair this morning

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:16:15 +0000

The Mayor of London will visit Enfield this morning to launch a jobs fair after a similar event last year was a great success.

Young drummers to play in national music competition

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:04:05 +0000

A group of young drummers will perform at a national music competition next month.

Schoolboy through to final stages of major music competition

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:08:22 +0000

A 15-year-old schoolboy who set up a band a month ago is through to the final stages of a major music competition.

Couple married thirty years to raise £30,000 for breast cancer

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:10:16 +0000

A couple married for 30 years will stretch themselves to the limit this summer by raising £30,000 for breast cancer.

Indoor athletics event for Enfield pupils

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:53:14 +0000

Children from around the borough competed in an agility athletics tournament at Lea Valley Athletics Centre this week.

Girl with troubled past meets MOBO award winning artist

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:59:22 +0000

A 17-year-old girl with a troubled past met a MOBO award winning jazz musician she described as her “inspiration” this morning.

Photography exhibition in tea shop next month

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:50:00 +0000

A photography tutor will display his photography in a Palmers Green tea shop next month.

Emotional Redknapp pays tribute to Spurs fans after acquittal

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:44:34 +0000

A tearful Harry Redknapp has paid tribute to Spurs fans as he left court after being cleared of tax evasion charges.

Spurs 'delighted' after Redknapp cleared

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:57:58 +0000

Spurs have said they are “delighted” after manager Harry Redknapp was cleared of avoiding tax.