Edmonton fly-tipper ordered to pay more than £4,000 following council prosecution Cornel Mui was caught on CCTV fly-tipping in Kenninghall Road last summer enfielddispatch.co.uk/edmonton-fly...

Families urged to get vaccinated as measles outbreak continues to spread At least 34 cases have been reported in Enfield and more than 60 in total across North London enfielddispatch.co.uk/families-urg...

Battle over bin collections as parties make big election promises The Tories want to bring back weekly bin rounds but Labour claims the move will cost £7m and is "unaffordable" enfielddispatch.co.uk/battle-over-...

Council criticised over maps which omit Whitewebbs Park An empty white space in the area of Whitewebbs Park is shown on the council-produced map supposed to be highlighting public green spaces enfielddispatch.co.uk/council-crit...

TfL accused of 'resting on its laurels' over needs of disabled Londoners The London Assembly's transport committee spent months investigating the barriers faced by London’s 1.2 million-strong disabled population enfielddispatch.co.uk/tfl-accused-...

High-rise hotel set for approval in Edmonton The Meridian Grand wedding and banqueting venue is seeking to build a 144-bedroom hotel next to the North Circular enfielddispatch.co.uk/high-rise-ho...

Problems with shared ownership a 'particular issue' in London, admits housing minister Assembly members have warned such 'affordable' homes often face high interest rate mortgage payments and unregulated service charges enfielddispatch.co.uk/problems-wit...

Assembly member urges rethink on Met's use of facial recognition technology The Metropolitan Police has recently stepped up its use of the technology at large public events in London, including at last year’s Notting Hill Carnival enfielddispatch.co.uk/assembly-mem...

Enfield's new town could 'show the way' for other parts of London London Assembly told six sites across the capital were considered for the government's new towns programme but only two were chosen enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=24081

Why we remain dedicated to print Dispatch editor James Cracknell what the future might hold for print newspapers enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=24049

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Breaking down digital barriers in Enfield Khilna Gudhka, Rose Bramble and Annie Smol from Empowering Disability In Enfield on the group’s local efforts to combat digital exclusion enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=24045

Roadworks to turn parts of Enfield into 'no-go zone', council warned Enfield Council has granted permission for both UK Power Networks and Thames Water to dig up two key routes at the same time enfielddispatch.co.uk/roadworks-to...

Deputy council leader defends slow progress at Meridian Water But Tim Leaver was unable to offer any reassurances over how quickly the 10,000-homes target will be met at the Edmonton redevelopment zone enfielddispatch.co.uk/deputy-counc...

Cockfosters FC just two wins from Wembley as remarkable cup run continues The Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division minnows beat the FA Vase trophy holders to reach the quarter-finals enfielddispatch.co.uk/cockfosters-...

Enfield man sentenced for profiting from sale of personal data William Chipoma admitted receiving £70,500 for selling data he had illegally accessed enfielddispatch.co.uk/enfield-man-...

Permission granted for revised plans at Meridian Water's first phase The plans include second staircases in tower blocks that had previously been approved without them despite new fire safety legislation being drawn up enfielddispatch.co.uk/permission-g...

Dinosaur visiting shopping centre during February half-term Families can met Rex the friendly Tyrannosaurus at Palace Gardens in Enfield Town next week enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=24033

Concerns raised over young people's lack of trust in Met Police Removal of safer schools officers and youth engagement and diversion officers blamed by London Assembly members for rising distrust enfielddispatch.co.uk/concerns-rai...

Enfield youngsters offered coached basketball sessions for just £1 Southbury Leisure Centre is taking part in an NBA-funded scheme to encourage children aged from five to 15 to take up the sport enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=24020

Tribute to retiring PCSO for Enfield Town after two decades of service Trish Holmes first joined the Met in 2003 and has been described by a colleague as representing "the very best of neighbourhood policing" enfielddispatch.co.uk/tribute-to-r...

How this year's local election could be won With three months until polling day, the race for control of Enfield Civic Centre has firmly begun enfielddispatch.co.uk/how-this-yea...

Correction: Enfield masseur struck off register after sex assault convictions In an article published on 13th January 2026 (Enfield enfielddispatch.co.uk/correction-e...

Pedestrian dies after being hit by van in Bullsmoor Metropolitan Police officers are appealing for information about the fatal collision early on Friday morning enfielddispatch.co.uk/pedestrian-d...

Measels outbreak in Enfield confirmed Families are being urged to ensure they are vaccinated against the highly infectious virus which can cause serious health issues enfielddispatch.co.uk/measels-outb...

Two Enfield men fined for misusing Blue Badges The drivers had used Blue Badges that did not belong to them to park in disabled parking spaces enfielddispatch.co.uk/two-enfield-...

Plans submitted for residential flats at Enfield Post Office The current shop floor at the rear would be converted for housing while a vacant unit at the front of the building would become the new post office enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=23964

Variety and value for money at Asian hotspot Neil Littman visits HK Noodles in Enfield Town to sample its eclectic and reasonably priced menu enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=23959

Enfield director's new film exposes 'grooming tactics' used by drugs gangs The Orphan is directed by a former teacher of St Ignatius College and stars several pupils of Chace Community School as extras enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=23955

Major change in approach to Meridian Water signalled by Enfield Council The flagship housing scheme in Edmonton has faced a number of challenges in recent years as the council has struggled in its role as master developer enfielddispatch.co.uk/major-change...

Enfield woman stars on BBC reality show Fashion entrepreneur Vanessa Tetteh-Squire is appearing as a contestant on the 20th series of The Apprentice enfielddispatch.co.uk/enfield-woma...

London firefighters 'three times more likely to get cancer diagnosis' Around 4% of people aged 35 to 39 working for London Fire Brigade have been diagnosed with cancer according to union survey enfielddispatch.co.uk/london-firef...

Enfield Tories vow to keep promise on 'ripping out' LTNs despite recent ruling against London council Tower Hamlets Council has been prevented from following through on a promise to remove LTNs after a recent Court of Appeal judgement enfielddispatch.co.uk/enfield-tori...

Concerns raised over impact of new data centres on London's energy supply The number of data centres in London could soon double if current plans come to fruition enfielddispatch.co.uk/concerns-rai...

Khan urged to clarify how extra cash would be spent City Hall's 2026/27 budget looks likely to be boosted by hundreds of millions in previously unexpected income and reduced costs enfielddispatch.co.uk/khan-urged-t...

Palestine Action activist from Southgate acquitted of aggravated burglary and violent disorder However Zoe Rogers could still face a retrial on charge of criminal damage for which the jury failed to reach a verdict enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=23924

Chinese restaurant goes up in flames – but no-one hurt The fire near Oakwood Station is believed to have started accidentally when work was being done to the building's roof enfielddispatch.co.uk/chinese-rest...

Whitewebbs campaigners win right to challenge council planning decision in court It will be the second High Court legal fight over the long-running saga of Tottenham Hotspur's plans for a women's training centre at Whitewebbs Park enfielddispatch.co.uk/whitewebbs-c...

Major junction revamp proposal prompts objections over new left-turn ban Transport for London wants to improve the A10 and Lincoln Road junction for pedestrians and cyclists but some aspects of the plan are causing concern enfielddispatch.co.uk/major-juncti...

Khan predicts 'real acceleration' of housebuilding in London The London mayor is scrambling to meet affordable homes targets in the capital following a major construction slowdown enfielddispatch.co.uk/khan-predict...

Nine Enfield schools to run free breakfast clubs from April The government is funding the scheme to help children start school each day “settled, nourished and ready to learn” enfielddispatch.co.uk/nine-enfield...

Council agrees sale of former library building to education charity Enfield Business Centre previously housed Enfield Highway Library but is now set to be sold The London Merit Association for more than £2million enfielddispatch.co.uk/council-agre...

'Spend extra cash on policing and step-free tube access,' Khan urged London Assembly members agreed to ask the London mayor that any additional funding be spent on two key areas enfielddispatch.co.uk/spend-extra-...

Independent commission launched to help boost London's struggling nighttime economy The group will bring together a “whole range of voices” to help support businesses enfielddispatch.co.uk/independent-...

The February issue of the Dispatch is now out! In Issue 89, more cuts and a council tax rise are planned despite government funding boost, plans are submitted for a major 29-storey housing scheme, and we look at how the local election could be won. Download here 👇 enfielddispatch.co.uk/download

Youth and community alliance launches in Edmonton to support Enfield’s future The new alliance builds on work started in 2023 through the Professional Partners Forum, founded by the Edmonton Community Partnership and youth group NYCC enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=23838

Towners face another battle for survival Andrew Warshaw on how Enfield Town FC are faring as the business end of the season begins to loom enfielddispatch.co.uk/?p=23834

Council agrees new 20mph zones across three Enfield town centres Edmonton, Southgate and Palmers Green have been chosen as the best locations for the new lower speed limit, with previous plans for a borough-wide scheme being ditched enfielddispatch.co.uk/council-agre...

Not enough family-sized or accessible affordable homes being built in London, says report London Assembly committee concludes social housing system failing to keep pace with demand from families and disabled Londoners enfielddispatch.co.uk/not-enough-f...

Barrowell Green set to be leased to waste authority North London Waste Authority will shortly take over the site and has vowed to ditch the unpopular booking system enfielddispatch.co.uk/barrowell-gr...