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Council served enforcement notice over Freedom of Information Act failures
Investigation reveals the civic centre is sitting on 271 overdue requests submitted by the public under the Freedom of Information Act
Families ‘priced out of London’ as birth rate falls 20%
London Assembly hears that sharp fall in number of children in capital’s primary schools is prompting closures that are likely to continue
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‘Victory for community’ as Met Police U-turns on Edmonton front desk closure
Although the police station's opening hours will still be reduced, the Met has been persuaded against closing it completely
Hospital friends group donates over £140,000 to support services at Chase Farm
Enfield and Cheshunt League of Hospital Friends makes one final donation before being wound up
Enfield drug dealers jailed after attempting to murder man in Essex
Amir Mahamud and Hamidreza Nasiri assaulted a man who was later shot as he tried to run away
Just four people prosecuted by TfL for noise nuisance in five years
There are fresh calls for TfL to take stricter action to combat disruptive behaviour on public transport
Residents of fire-ravaged block demand answers over silent alarms
Landlord Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing insists all the fire alarms at Maybury Close were inspected within the last nine months but residents say they didn't go off
Enfield and Haringey council leaders call for ‘rethink’ of police front desk closures
Both Edmonton and Tottenham police stations are set to be closed to the public as part of cuts proposed by the Met Police
Edmonton theatre group scoops big win at awards ceremony
Face Front Inclusive Theatre was honoured at the Mental Health Awards 2025
New autism and ADHD support website launched for North London families
The website was co-produced with parents, carers, young people and professionals to "ensure it reflects real experiences and meets real needs"
Government cash boost to help tackle homelessness in Enfield
The council will receive £370,000 to improve local support for families living in temporary accommodation and expand recovery services for people sleeping rough
Good news for shoppers as Asda cuts prices of 249 more items
Asda is cutting prices on almost 250 more products across its UK stores.
When do the clocks go back this year and why?
Each year the clocks are moved back in autumn and moved forward again in spring - this is when to change your clocks in 2025
State Pension boost due for millions as new figures 'higher than expected’
New figures show the new state pension and the basic state pension is likely to rise by 4.8% next April
Person dies after being hit by train on busy London station line
A person has died after being hit by a train on the London Waterloo station line.
Busy London train line reopens after emergency incident causes major disruption
A busy London train line has reopened after an emergency services incident which caused major service disruption.
Major London festival to return with 'boldest vision yet'
Canary Wharf’s Winter Lights festival returns from January 20–31, 2026, celebrating its 10th year with a Dreamscape theme and light installations.
'Whimsical' London named among the friendliest cities in the UK
London has been named among the friendliest cities in the UK. Find out the two reasons why it made the list.
Sir Michael Caine among celebrities urging Prime Minister to ban smacking
Actor Sir Michael Caine is among the celebrities urging the Prime Minister to ban smacking.