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Statement on Go Ape installation at Trent Park
Published: Friday 27th January 2012
Enfield Council has issued the following statement regarding the Go Ape installation at Trent Park.
Free parking brings Christmas cheer
Published: Thursday 15th December 2011
To help residents with their Christmas shopping, and to see in the New Year, Enfield Council is introducing free parking for the next three Saturdays in the Council’s town centre car park.
Footpath gritting plans unveiled
Published: Thursday 8th December 2011
Enfield Council has unveiled plans to grit main footways ahead of snowfall as part of its plans to keep the borough moving if a big winter freeze strikes.
Calls for rail and road improvements
Published: Thursday 8th December 2011
Enfield Council has called for significant improvements to be made to rail and road infrastructure in north London and the Lea Valley corridor to drive growth and attract billions of pounds of investment in coming years.
Clampdown on illegal fishing
Published: Wednesday 30th November 2011
Poachers who steal fish from Enfield's parks have been warned that Enfield Council and the police are planning to identify them and "reel them in".
Food safety advice for Mongolian delegates
Published: Thursday 24th November 2011
A Mongolian government official says she hopes a fact finding mission to Enfield Council will help her country put in place regulations that will ultimately lead to the nation being a recommended trading partner of the European Union.
No sex please we’re Enfield
Published: Thursday 24th November 2011
Residents are being urged to back Enfield Council’s ban on live sex shows in the borough.
King George Playing Fields get recognition with new plaque
Published: Friday 18th November 2011
Photo shows from left: Ruth Hastings Iqball (Secretary) Friends Group, Alison Moore-Gwyn (CEO Fields in Trust) and Cllr Chris Bond.
Witnesses sought after war memorial graffiti attack
Published: Thursday 10th November 2011
Enfield Council is appealing for people to come forward with information after graffiti was scrawled over a war memorial four days before Remembrance Day.
Out of their Boxes
Published: Friday 4th November 2011
Raunchy Residents in Enfield have tried to recycle blow up dolls and vibrators in their recycling containers it was revealed this week.
Firework retailers warned to behave
Published: Friday 28th October 2011
Enfield Council is warning traders not to sell fireworks to children or face the full force of the law.
Fruitful plans for food production
Published: Thursday 13th October 2011
An ambitious project to make Enfield the biggest fruit and vegetable producer in London has been launched by the Council.
Enfield urges residents to get spitting mad
Published: Tuesday 11th October 2011
Enfield Council’s enviro chief wants residents to petition the authority to show the government the backing for Council’s bid to ban spitting in the borough.
Taggers sought after vandalism in Trent Park
Published: Monday 10th October 2011
Cllr Chris Bond, Cabinet Member for Environment has called for witnesses to the vandalism of a historic local landmark which took place in Trent Park last weekend.
Park face lift starts on Monday
Published: Friday 30th September 2011
Ponders End Recreation Ground is going to be transformed as part of a £997,000 makeover aimed at making it a nicer and safer place for families to enjoy.
Council cleans up with special litterpick event
Published: Wednesday 28th September 2011
Date – Wednesday 5th October 2011 Time – 1.00pm till 3.00pm Venue – Gough Park, Clay Hill, EN2 (Meeting point outside Bridge House, 1 Forty Hill)
Enfield's Blooming Wonderful
Published: Wednesday 21st September 2011
Enfield's green fingered gardeners scooped a bumper crop of gongs at the London in Bloom Awards held on Friday (16 September).
Green Belt boundaries to be strengthened
Published: Friday 22nd July 2011
The Council is reviewing the detailed boundaries of the Green Belt to make sure they are logical and easy to recognise.
Wilder Food Walk
Published: Friday 6th May 2011
If you ever found yourself lost in remote countryside, would you know how to survive?
Grovelands Park Evening Bat Walk
Published: Thursday 14th April 2011
At dusk on Friday 29th April as the sun sets, bats take to the skies at Grovelands Park and become visible as they hunt for food. This will be the first chance for visitors on the bat walk to get a closer look at bats.
Parks project promises no stone left unturned
Published: Monday 7th February 2011
Cllr Doug Taylor, Leader of Enfield Council, and various parks and leisure staff said these boots ARE made for walking last week as they went on a special tour of the most well used parks in the borough.
Waste collections will remain weekly says enviro chief
Published: Tuesday 25th January 2011
Enfield Council’s enviro chief has pledged to keep the borough’s waste and recycling collections weekly.
Be a friend recycle a phone to save a life
Published: Friday 17th September 2010
Enfield Council’s enviro chief is urging residents to recycle their old mobiles to help stop domestic violence.
Seven Up as Trent Park tastes Green Flag Success!
Published: Wednesday 4th August 2010
This week Enfield Council was celebrating as it heard that not only had it retained its Green Flag Award for six of its parks, but it had scored this prestigious national quality award for a seventh, Trent Park.
Buckland, Bond and Big Mac loving the litter pick in Grovelands
Published: Monday 21st June 2010
Enfield’s new mayor and enviro chief joined volunteers and workers from the borough branches of McDonalds to help in a litter pick at Grovelands Park in Southgate.
Groundforce Celebrate 500th task
Published: Wednesday 16th June 2010
Enfield’s very own green fingered volunteers ‘Groundforce Countryside Conservation Volunteers’ had their 20th anniversary this year, having been formed in May 1990 by the Green Belt Ranger.
Hate Crime Forum draws crowds
Published: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Residents were invited to a meeting organised by the borough’s Hate Crime forum where young people spoke on how religion has helped them stay out of trouble.
Do not be a mug be on the ball when buying the Three Lions brand says Enfield Council
Published: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Enfield Council trading standards officers seized a batch of suspected fake England merchandise today as part of their crackdown on World Cup conmen.
Enfield to tackle conmen in defence of Three Lions
Published: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Enfield Council has launched a crackdown on conmen selling fake football merchandise in the run-up to the World Cup.
Bambos urges armchair fans to live the dream
Published: Wednesday 9th June 2010
Enfield Council’s new leisure champion urged armchair football fans to make the most of World Cup fever and get back to Football this week.
Fatty food survey should NOT be taken with a pinch of salt
Published: Wednesday 19th May 2010
Enfield Council’s Food Safety Team has released new figures showing high levels of salt and fat in five take-away outlets used by school children.
Enfield Pledges No Pothole Precept
Published: Wednesday 17th March 2010
Enfield Council taxpayers will not have to pay a pothole tax said the authority’s enviro chief.
Enfield launches Dog Poo Patrol
Published: Wednesday 17th March 2010
As part of its on-going battle to keep Enfield streets clean, the Council has launched a crackdown on irresponsible dog owners who allow their pooch to poo on the borough’s pavements.
Flytippers ‘Guilty as sin’ says Judge
Published: Friday 26th February 2010
Two brothers who blighted North London with serial flytipping offences were sentenced to community penalties at Wood Green Crown Court this week.
Local waste for local plates
Published: Wednesday 10th February 2010
Enfield residents food scraps and garden waste are being used to drive forward the Council’s bid to become London’s breadbasket.
It's four gold stars for Enfield's Parks
Published: Wednesday 28th October 2009
Enfield's parks are some of the best say London in Bloom after giving gold awards to four of them.
Enviro chief pledges - no bin taxes, fines and no fortnightly collections
Published: Friday 9th October 2009
Enfield Council’s enviro chief has pledged residents will keep their door to door refuse and recycling service weekly.
Bridge repairs at Picketts Lock Lane / Meridian Way
Published: Friday 18th September 2009
Enfield Council have engaged the company ICTS Ltd to carry out structural repairs to Picketts Lock Lane / Meridian Way Bridge
Road works - National Grid Gas - mains replacement
Published: Friday 19th June 2009
National Grid Gas are currently carrying out mains replacement works in Hertford Road, Turkey Street and Lavender Hill
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