Enfield Dispatch

19/06/2026

Polanski's personal tax affairs 'outside scope' of GLA's code of conduct

The Green Party leader and London Assembly member had been accused of breaching the Greater London Authority's code of conduct over a tax issue

19/06/2026

Hadley Wood campaigners welcome news that Green Belt site is set be safeguarded from development

Three grazing fields had been included in the Local Plan by the previous Labour council administration but an inspector has now demanded they be protected

Three grazing fields had been included in the Local Plan by the previous Labour council administration but an inspector has now demanded they be protected

18/06/2026

Golf club hopes government will 'respect' planning inspector's view that site should be protected

Inspector ruled that most of Crews Hill Golf Course should be kept within the Green Belt and that Enfield Council “should consider” cancelling housing plans entirely

Inspector ruled that most of Crews Hill Golf Course should be kept within the Green Belt and that Enfield Council “should consider” cancelling housing plans entirely

18/06/2026

Former Labour councillor named as chair of new neighbourhood board in Enfield Wash

Rick Jewell will lead on the newly-created 'Pride in Place' board for the area with £20m of government funding available to spend over the next decade

Rick Jewell will lead on the newly-created 'Pride in Place' board for the area with £20m of government funding available to spend over the next decade

18/06/2026

Enfield Council drops defence of Whitewebbs Park legal case

Local campaigners have brought a judicial review against the decision to grant planning permission to Tottenham Hotspur for a new training centre

Local campaigners have brought a judicial review against the decision to grant planning permission to Tottenham Hotspur for a new training centre

18/06/2026

Number of empty homes in London up 81% in a decade as City Hall urged to intervene

Last year there were 105,138 empty homes in London, representing 2.7% of the total number of dwellings

Last year there were 105,138 empty homes in London, representing 2.7% of the total number of dwellings

18/06/2026

Warning over job losses at Met Police after City Hall blocks Palantir contract

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said the force may need to cut up to 700 roles

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said the force may need to cut up to 700 roles

17/06/2026

Enfield journalist made an MBE in latest honours list

Aditya Chakrabortty grew up in Edmonton and writes a regular column for The Guardian

Aditya Chakrabortty grew up in Edmonton and writes a regular column for The Guardian

17/06/2026

Nominations open for third edition of Enfield Business Awards

The 2026 awards will join forces with Enfield Business Expo and local community network Sophia’s Diary

The 2026 awards will join forces with Enfield Business Expo and local community network Sophia’s Diary

17/06/2026

New café opens at Trent Park House ahead of museum's big launch this summer

Museum trustee and comedian Helen Lederer cut the ribbon on the cafe on Sunday

Museum trustee and comedian Helen Lederer cut the ribbon on the cafe on Sunday