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High Court orders Met compensation over Enfield child slavery
THREE women illegally trafficked into the UK and forced to work as slaves in Enfield have been awarded damages from the Met Police. The women, along with a fourth taken to Barking, were brought into the country from Nigeria as children and forced
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New forum to help older residents with finances
A DROP-IN service is being launched to give older Enfield residents information on their finances. Enfield Over-50s Forum is starting the advice clinic every Monday as it was revealed £5 billion a year is unclaimed by pensioners across the
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Crossing to a disaster
As a professional driver of some 35 years, I am concerned about the impending opening of the new pedestrian crossing at the junction of Winston Churchill Way and the A10 and close to Park Plaza. This has been designed for safer crossing especially for
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Criticism was ignored
While reading the front page story last week (‘They have lied’, Enfield Independent, May 11), I was struck by Nick de Bois’ failure to address any of Dr Singer’s criticisms of the Government’s NHS reform plans. He apparently hopes the Government’s “
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Will Olympic legacy be bills?
As the Olympics draw ever nearer, I thought it was time to find out just how long the Greater London council taxpayers will be expected to contribute to this vastly expensive venture. My enquiry to City Hall elicited the following response from senior
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Never any sign of soap
During the Easter holidays I went to the town park numerous times with my children. I went at busy times and quiet times I have been in the morning and in the the afternoon. Occasionally I have been pleasantly surprised to find a few sheets of paper
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Is this expense really needed?
I was both shocked and surprised to receive in the post a leaflet from Enfield Council telling me that with effect from July 11 my area would be provided with three wheelie bins and that weekly collections would continue. The cost of these bins must
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Wheelie bins are unsightly
Living in a conservation area we are not allowed to alter the fronts of our houses. How is it, therefore, that Enfield Council is forcing us to have three unsightly wheelie bins in our small front gardens? Even the smaller ones are higher than our walls
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Call for walkers for inaugural Enfield Night Hike
WOMEN from across Enfield are being encouraged to take part in a midnight walk through the borough for charity. The first Enfield Night Hike is taking place on Friday, June 10, to raise funds for the Nightingale Community Hospice Trust and
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Enfield pupil wins top award for report on child labour
A YOUNG writer from Enfield has beaten competition from across the country to win a prize for a report on human rights. Isabella French, 11, scooped Amnesty International’s Young Human Rights Reporter of the Year prize for her work on child labour
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Southgate theatre among recipients of £32m Lloyd Webber donation to the arts
A YOUTH theatre company in Southgate is among the recipients of £32m of arts funds from the Andrew Lloyd Webber Foundation. The money comes from last year's sale of The Absinthe Drinker by Pablo Picasso, and was today announced will be handed
