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Inquiry into recycling sell-off plan
A public inquiry has been called into the controversial sale of a recycling centre. The Carterhatch Lane Depot was earmarked for closure by Enfield Council in October after the local authority received an estimated £3million for the land from a property
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There's not a bomb on the bus
A London bus operator has apologised after a novice driver caused panic in Bounds Green by accidentally setting off the bus attack alarm system. Just weeks after 13 people died on a bus targeted by a suicide bomber in central London, a 299 bus travelling
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Hospital no-go for yobs
Gangs of youths who create trouble at North Middlesex Hospital are being given their marching orders under new police powers. A six-month dispersal order allows officers to order offenders off the hospital grounds, in Sterling Way, following complaints
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Too little too late for park's wildlife?
Calls to protect wildfowl at Edmonton's Pymmes Park have paid off with the announcement that fresh water is to be permanently pumped into the lake after more than 50 ducks died of suspected botulism. Enfield Council has been given the go ahead by the
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Say hello to Dolly?
A cat protection charity is appealing for a home for a six-year-old moggie called Dolly. Dolly is happy and healthy but needs steroid injections every month to stave off sore gums, as she suffers from calicivirus. Rose-Marie Hill, homing officer for
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Tenant from hell is shown the door
A woman who tormented her neighbours with foul-mouthed rants and racial slurs has been kicked out of her Enfield home and slapped with an Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO). Jacqueline Childs, 37, of Burncroft Avenue, embarked on a two-year hate campaign
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All change for Town motorists
A new road opened on Wednesday as part of the PalaceXchange development which is changing the face of Enfield Town. London Road will be connected to the busy Southbury Road via a one-way link through Genotin Road. The link will be in place until September
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Rape victim wins justice after 14 years
A man who raped an Edmonton teenager 14 years ago has been jailed after advancements in DNA technology linked him to the crime. Neville Douglas, 34, of Blackhorse Road, Waltham- stow, was sentenced to nine years in prison for rape and robbery at Southwark
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Europeans bowled over by Asian skills
The Asian bowling team beat their European counterparts during the International Test Match in Winchmore Hill. Top names from the world of bowls went head-to-head with the best players from Brunei, Hong Kong, the Phillipines and Malaysia during the four-day
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Hindu leader blames temple vandalism on bomb backlash
Vandals and fly-tippers have driven worshippers out of a Hindu temple in Edmonton. Thugs have hurled stones at the Krsna Yoga Mandir temple, tried to wrench open the door, and thrown dozens of heavy bags of rubbish into the grounds. Now visitors to
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Pubs pour cold water on 24-hour drinking culture
Fifteen off licences in the borough want to take advantage of the new relaxed licencing laws to sell booze around the clock. But with just days to go before Saturday's deadline to obtain a licence, an Enfield Council spokesman confirmed no pubs have
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Don't mind the gaping smile
A teacher from Enfield has launched a one-man campaign to get people smiling on the Tube following the London bombings. Dominic Nelder, 34, of Lindal Crescent, has vowed to travel every day in August on London's Underground network greeting passengers
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Most Wanted caught
Anti-terror police are still conducting fingertip searches' of a flat in New Southgate where one of the men suspected of carrying out the failed London bombings on July 21 lived. The painstaking work at Curtis House, in Ladderswood Way, where bombmaking
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Enter a float of fancy in carnival
Organisers of this year's Enfield Carnival are inviting businesses and residents to join in the fun and enter a float for free. If you would like to take part on August 13 you can decorate a car, van or articulated lorry and take it out on the parade