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Winter is mulch ado about something
If the weather suddenly turns cold, early-flowering and tender plants may need special protection to avoid damage caused by freezing temperatures. There are several ways you can provide winter protection, including mulching, covering the plants,
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A river runs through it
Take an unforgettable journey through the Lea Valley. A rich history is waiting to be discovered along the River Lea. The stretch of river winding from Luton in Bedfordshire through Enfield and down towards east London has witnessed war, invasion
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Protest sings from same song sheet
The fight to save Chase Farm's A&E department is taking a festive twist. Campaigners will gather around the War Memorial in Windmill Hill on Saturday, for carol-singing with a difference. The lyrics to the yuletide songs have been changed to reflect
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We need to take a good hard look at ourselves
We, as Enfield GPs and advocated for our patients, would like to express strong concerns about proposed plans for Chase Farm Hospital. We represent a large number of patients who would find travelling to other sites eg Barnet or North Middlesex Hospital
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Waste plant missed out on PR ploy
At 12 noon on Sunday the whole of Enfield and Edmonton was covered with black smoke from the burning oil depot in Hemel Hempstead. But what was more worrying was the amount of smoke adding to it from the waste incineration plant on the borders of Chingford
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I will follow MPs lead in fighting to save services
In my time I have marched twice before to save one aspect or another of Chase Farm Hospital. This time I didn't march but I stood with thousands around the perimeter of the hospital to demonstrate against plans to transfer the accident and emergency
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Is smog from oil explosion really safe?
'Smoking kills' and is to be banned in public buildings. But don't worry about the black, toxic, carcinogenic cloud passing over the south-east from the oil blaze in Hemel Hempstead, it's safe! Is this the same sort of 'safe', that when the oilfields
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Town centre sculpture is an eyesore
I have lived in Enfield for 40 years. Until recent years a Christmas tree stood where we now find a structure looking like some salvaged monument from a former eastern European communist state. Why has Enfield Council seen fit to place this monstrosity
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Paramedics can't hope to take the place of doctors
I read Averil Dongworth's recent letter with disbelief - she appears to be suggesting that we would be better off with paramedics than an accident and emergency department that is accessible to Enfield residents. Do we therefore ring 999 and ask for
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Have your say on trains
I write to encourage peak hour travellers to write in and complain about the reduced train service now serving Enfield Lock station. One Railway has cut out two of the four trains stopping at Enfield Lock heading towards Liverpool Street between the
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We want our casualty unit to stay put
We are writing to you from our hospital beds. We four patients, Rose, Pat, Majorie and Judy, vote to keep Chase Farm's accident and emergency unit open. It is the gateway to the hospital - none of us know where Barnet hospital is! We live in Enfield
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Es in search of much-needed win
Enfield FC travel to Great Wakering on Saturday looking to put an end to a disappointing run in Southern League Division One East. The Es have now gone five matches without a win in the league. They went down 4-2 at Dartford on Saturday, despite twice
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Aiming for the top
Third-placed Enfield Town have the chance to go top of Southern League Division One East on Saturday. A win at home to mid-table Barton Rovers would see Jim Chandler's side head the rest, as top two Boreham Wood and Corby, who are two points ahead of
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Independent Comment: Hospital land sell-off
Chase Farm Hospital's decision to sell a valuable plot of land may prove to be short-sighted. Health bosses have said the hospital trust's headquarters and adjacent car park are likely to be sold to a developer for a substantial sum in order to reduce
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Festive fun for families
Tiffany Graves plays Jack in this year's Wyllyotts Centre's pantomime, Jack and the Beanstalk. ALEX KASRIEL chats to her during rehearsals. If you think that Christmas pantomime is not as high brow as musical theatre, think again. Tiffany Graves,
