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Night Hike is a great success

Published on Monday, 20 May 2013 in Leisure, culture and tourism news

Last Friday the streets of Enfield were filled with runners and walkers taking part in the third annual Enfield Night Hike!

Primary preferences are successful for 96%

Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 in Children, young people and learning news

This year 96% of Enfield children starting school in September 2013 have a place at a school of their parents’ preference, comparing favourably to 2012 when the figure was 94%.

Top swimming star comes to Enfield

Published on Monday, 13 May 2013 in Leisure, culture and tourism news

World Champion swimmer to hold training camp at Southbury Leisure Centre..

Six wards to be blitzed in Tidy-Team clear up

Published on Thursday, 09 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news

Communities in six wards have received nearly £250,000 of funding from Enfield Council's Residents' Priority Fund for improved cleaning in streets and community areas.

Olympic spirit lives in Enfield’s schools

Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 in Children, young people and learning news

Primary schools across Enfield are determined to keep the Olympic spirit alive as 30 pupils from each school prepare to take part in a series of sports events, called ‘Inspire a Generation’, in seven of the borough’s parks.

Trading Standards clampdown launched

Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news

Enfield Council and other agencies launched a major crackdown on illegal activity which was designed to disrupt shady business practices and protect residents from con-men.

Pensioner's life savings recouped by Enfield Council

Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news

Enfield Council's Trading Standards Team has returned £23,000 to an 81 year old man after a rogue trader conned him out of the money by telling him his home needed urgent repair work.

Council’s shared service scoops award

Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news

Waltham Forest and Enfield Councils have been celebrating their joint win in scooping the Team of the Year Award at the National Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards.

Enfield Council wins legal fight to evict squatters

Published on Wednesday, 08 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news

Enfield Council has won a legal battle to evict squatters from one of its buildings.

Water good idea

Published on Thursday, 02 May 2013 in Enfield parks news

Enfield Council is working with community groups to improve the water quality in its lakes and rivers as part of a wider drive to reduce pollution and clean up its waterways.

Enfield's procurement team scoops national award

Published on Thursday, 02 May 2013 in Partnerships and voluntary sector news

Enfield and Waltham Forest Councils have been celebrating their joint win in scooping the Team of the Year Award at the National Government Opportunities (GO) Excellence in Public Procurement Awards.

Enfield 2020 Scheme to save millions

Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news

A scheme which will see energy efficiency measures installed in 14 corporate buildings will save Enfield Council millions of pounds and significantly reduce carbon emissions in the coming years.

Unity is the byword at new youth hub

Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 in Children, young people and learning news

Young people in Edmonton now have the youth centre of their dreams. It’s a superb custom-built facility designed by local young people for 13 – 19 year olds to enjoy spending leisure time and activities together.

Community and Council join forces for playground

Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news

Enfield Council and Hadley Wood Association have joined forces to breathe fresh life into an underused play area.

New spaces and places improve learning

Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 in Children, young people and learning news

Staff and children at Russet House School are celebrating the opening of their new exciting extension for the very youngest children whose needs cannot be met in mainstream schools.

Shisha more harmful than cigarettes

Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news

Shisha bars that break the law risk being prosecuted if they don't mend their ways, according to the Enfield and Haringey Tobacco Control Alliance which is campaigning to highlight the dangers of smoking shisha tobacco.

Millicent Grove / Cherry Blossom Close Open Space

Published on Wednesday, 01 May 2013 in Your Council news

Enfield Council Statement on the future of Millicent Grove / Cherry Blossom Close Open Space.

Garfield Primary School to be rebuilt

Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 in Children, young people and learning news

Enfield Council's cabinet has agreed an exciting and innovative scheme to demolish and rebuild Garfield Primary School as part of its plans to provide thousands of extra primary school places in the borough.

On Your Bike is the Message at Commuter Challenge

Published on Monday, 29 April 2013 in Environment, waste and transport news

A very special ‘Commuter Challenge' took place on the 25 April, when six intrepid commuters tested out four different methods of transport in a challenge to travel two miles from John Wilkes House in Ponders End to Enfield Civic Centre to see which transport was the fastest in rush hour.