Southgate pub demolished illegally
Southgate District Civic Trust have reported that a pub in the Southgate Circus conservation area has been demolished without planning permission having been obtained. Read more
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Safer Neighbourhoods Newsletter for October (PG ward)
This month's edition of Safer Neighbourhoods News for Palmers Green ward is now available.
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Two new writing courses
Two new writing courses start at the Reading Room in Wood Green in late October/early November: Short Story Workshop; and Prioritise Your Writing.
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Preserving the Pinkham Way woodlands - a new appeal
The long drawn out process of finalising the North London Waste Plan is continuing. The next important stage - the examination in public by the planning inspector - is scheduled for November. Its outcome has the potential to determine whether or not a waste processing plant is built on an important nature conservation site - the woodlands adjacent to the Pinkham Way section of the North Circular Road.
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A community hub for Palmers Green?
At the recent meetings about reviving Palmers Green town centre a suggestion made from the floor was that PG needs a 'community hub'. So what might a community hub look like? A couple of months ago I visited Social Spider, the community interest company that publishes the Enfield Dispatch. Their offices are in Walthamstow, in a building called The Mill. The Mill is a perfect example of one possible type of community hub.
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Healthwatch Enfield seeking feedback on Charles Coward Ward at the North Mid
If you or someone you know has stayed on Charles Coward Ward at the North Middlesex Hospital in the past three months, then please share your experiences with Healthwatch Enfield via their online survey.
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Enfield Dispatch: One year old!
The Enfield Dispatch is one year old this week! The 13th issue of the monthly community newspaper was published yesterday and is now being distributed to several hundred locations across the borough, so go and pick up your copy. You can also get it delivered to your door by becoming a member.
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Social care sector workers striking for London Living Wage
Following a ballot, workers who support people with learning disabilities at a home in Enfield have begun a series of one-day-a-week strikes after the failure of negotiations to increase their pay from the minimum wage of £8.21 per hour to the London Living Wage (LLW) of £10.55 per hour.
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Discontinuation of walk-in GP access on weekends and public holidays
As of 1st October it is no longer possible to use the 'walk in service' at Evergreen Primary Care Centre, Eagle House Surgery and Carlton House Surgery to get a GP appointment during the weekends and public holidays. The evening and weekend GP service will continue to operate, but access to the service will be via appointment only.
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Police: Do you recognise this man?
Detectives investigating a series of sexual assaults on women travelling on buses in east and north London are appealing for help to identify a man they wish to speak to.
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Interview with Alison Gordon about Age UK Enfield
In a newly released webinar (online interview), Frances Sealey interviews Alison Gordon about her work and that of Age UK Enfield.
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What a perfect day for a pop-up parklet!
Palmers Green's first ever pop-up parklet event, on Sunday 15th September, was a great success. There were plenty of visitors, the weather was ideal (believe it or not, there was a time not so long ago when it didn't rain every day), the location - at the Green Lanes end of Devonshire Road - was well chosen, nearby businesses joined in - Stitch! even opened on a Sunday specially - and the council was cooperative. But most of all, the event succeeded because of hard work and careful planning by a team of around 20 people and because it was such a great idea!
Friends of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area
See also...
Historic England updates advice on conservation areas
Historic England has published a revised version of its Advice Note on Conservation Area Appraisal, Designation and Management Read more
Replacing or refurbishing windows in an Edwardian house
The Friends of the Lakes Estate Conservation Area have published a guide to replacing or refurbishing windows. Read more
Making improvements and renovations: Windows
Advice about windows in keeping with the conservation area Read more
Making improvements and renovations: Suppliers
Information about suppliers used by Lakes Estate residents when maintaining their houses Read more
Making improvements and renovations: Front gardens
"How to" guides We are drafting a set of “how to” guides to make it easier for residents to enhance their property and contribute to the special character of the Lakes Estate. The guides are based... Read more
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