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Fri, 05 Feb 2021 15:00:00 +0000
Covid-19: More than one million people vaccinated in London
London has this week passed the milestone of vaccinating more than one million people against Covid-19.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
London's businesses save billions through business rates scheme
More than 20 per cent of London’s businesses made use of the Government’s business rates holiday during the Covid-19 pandemic, saving a total of £3 billion.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Former Met Police detective dies of Covid-19
A rugby-loving former Flying Squad detective with the Metropolitan Police who became a London taxi driver has died at the age of 68.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 11:36:28 +0000
Met Office issues snow warning for Essex, London and Hertfordshire
Heavy snow and ice is on its way this weekend as the south east of England braces for Arctic conditions.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 14:30:00 +0000
Haringey Council leader defends £12m Civic Centre revamp
The leader of Haringey Council has defended a £12 million revamp of a listed building that was branded a “vanity project” by opposition councillors.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:13:47 +0000
McDonald's scrap 5 popular items from menu
It hasn't gone down well with fans who begged the fast food giant to keep the items on the menu.

Fri, 05 Feb 2021 10:20:00 +0000
Handforth Parish Council argument video clip goes viral
A CLIP from a Handforth Parish Council meeting has gone viral — gaining more than 2 million views overnight.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan and TfL need 'forensic focus' to deliver Crossrail
The Mayor of London and TfL will need a “Sherlock-style forensic focus” to deliver Crossrail on time, according to a new report from the London Assembly.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:41:26 +0000
Map shows Covid cases in every London borough
Twenty seven London boroughs have recorded daily Covid cases falling by a third or more in a week.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Campaign launched for Emergency Services and NHS Cenotaph
A campaign has been launched to fund a London memorial to all NHS and emergency services workers, including those who have risked or lost their lives during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 13:50:23 +0000
London on track to meet vaccination target this month
London is on track to reach its target of vaccinating 1.5 million people by the middle of February, with more than one million jabs already given out.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 16:30:00 +0000
Enfield council tax bills could rise by nearly £100
Council tax bills could rise by nearly £100 for band D properties in Enfield if planned increases go ahead.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 12:23:27 +0000
Two day weather warning for snow and ice in Herts, London and Essex
More snow could be on the way in Hertfordshire, Essex and London as the Met Office issued a two-day weather warning.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 10:26:07 +0000
This Ryanair advert received more than 2,300 complaints
The Advertising Standards Authority received complaints in late December 2020 and early January 2021.

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 08:00:00 +0000
Highlighting the importance of good news on Time to Talk Day
With so many of us suffering mentally due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, today’s annual ‘Time to Talk Day’ is perhaps even more crucial in the current climate.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 20:52:48 +0000
Football fan trolls Spurs boss with advert after Brighton loss
A football fan from India has taken out an advert in the Enfield Independent to thank Jose Mourinho after he won £5,000 when Tottenham lost to Brighton.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 17:30:00 +0000
Revealed: Number of London firefighters absent due to Covid-19
Almost 10 per cent of London Fire Brigade’s operational staff are currently absent due to Covid-19.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 10:00:00 +0000
Tube staff told to keep working despite Covid variant fears
A leading transport union has hit out at Transport for London after it told Tube staff to continue going to work despite concerns over the South African Covid-19 variant.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:02:50 +0000
Covid conspiracist Hannah Dean banned from hospitals
A woman who was fined over filming apparently empty corridors in an effort to prove Covid-19 is a hoax has now been banned from visiting hospitals.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Haringey recreation ground could be renamed after O.R. Tambo
A recreation ground could be renamed after a prominent anti-apartheid campaigner who lived nearby for more than two decades.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:45:18 +0000
Bus driver killed wife in ‘frenzied’ attack in Edmonton
A bus driver killed his wife in a “frenzied” attack then claimed she threatened him for having Covid-19, a court has heard.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 15:19:56 +0000
Man who committed child abuse offences in Barnet and Haringey jailed
A man who committed multiple child abuse offences over a 20-year period has been jailed.

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Oakwood Parade among Enfield areas to be affected by roadworks
A parade of shops is among the locations set to be disrupted by roadworks in the Enfield area over the coming weeks.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Deputy Met Commissioner criticised for stop and search comments
The Deputy Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police has been criticised for comments defending the disproportionate use of stop and search on young black men in London.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:10:54 +0000
Captain Sir Tom Moore: national hero dies, aged 100
The 100-year-old charity fundraiser was taken to hospital on Sunday, after being treated for pneumonia and tested positive for Covid-19.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Covid infection rate falls again in Enfield and Haringey
Enfield and Haringey saw further steep falls in their seven-day coronavirus infection rates nearly one month into the national lockdown.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 10:51:48 +0000
More infectious Covid-19 strain found in Tottenham
Testing is being scaled up after cases of a more infectious strain of Covid-19 were found in Tottenham.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:31:20 +0000
Supermarkets back plans which could see delivery of alcohol refused
Uber Eats and supermarkets including Tesco, Asda, and Morrisons are backing the new venture committing to stop giving booze to drunk customers.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:26:54 +0000
Boris Johnson hints tier system will not return when lockdown ends
It was expected that regions across England would return to the previous Tier 1 to Tier 4 level restrictions put in place before Christmas.

Tue, 02 Feb 2021 13:30:00 +0000
Covid scams: the latest scams you need to be aware of
Covid scams continue to catch people off guard as opportunistic fraudsters find ways to exploit the current situation. 

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan: post-Covid tourism needed to boost London economy
London Mayor Sadiq Khan has called for “the biggest tourism campaign that our city and country has ever seen” after research suggested that central London has been hit hardest by the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000
Sadiq Khan's London Plan approved after "unnecessary delay"
Sadiq Khan’s London Plan, the framework for planning in the capital, has finally been approved by the Government after a long delay.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 19:00:00 +0000
Met Police remembers first female Asian and Sikh police officer
The Metropolitan Police force has held a virtual event to mark the 50th anniversary of an officer who joined them as the first female Asian police officer in the UK.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:32:16 +0000
Enfield Council steps up campaign for better funding deal
Enfield Council is stepping up its campaign to get a better funding deal from central government.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:05:21 +0000
The symptoms 'more common' for new Covid variant sufferers
Those included in the analysis were tested over two months between mid-November and mid-January.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 11:45:33 +0000
Six new UK driving laws in 2021 every motorist should know
The Department for Transport has confirmed 2021 is set to bring changes to some motoring laws and policies.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 18:04:31 +0000
South African variant and 5 other key points from Matt Hancock press conference
On Monday night Matt Hancock addressed the nation amid news 105 cases of the new South African variant of the coronavirus had been detected in the UK.

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:15:36 +0000
Boris Johnson hints tier system will not return when lockdown ends
It was expected that regions across England would return to the previous Tier 1 to Tier 4 level restrictions put in place before Christmas.

Sun, 31 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Aldi and Lidl: the best deals available in the middle aisles
Aldi and Lidl have revealed the latest items hitting the shelves in the middle aisles of their stores this weekend. Here are the best deals.

Sat, 30 Jan 2021 10:30:00 +0000
Co-op, Tesco, Morrisons, Aldi, Asda and more urgent product recalls
If you have bought any of the items mentioned below, return them to the place of purchase to get a refund.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
Revealed: Latest Covid vaccination figures for London
More than three quarters of a million people in London have received a Covid-19 vaccine as the capital starts to catch up to the rest of England.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Council could insource Homes for Haringey
A housing body responsible for managing more than 20,000 properties could be brought back under the direct control of Haringey Council.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:30:00 +0000
Call to remove Enfield low-traffic neighbourhoods rejected
Two large traffic-reduction schemes will remain in place despite claims they are causing major problems for residents.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 07:40:42 +0000
Teenagers charged with murder in Haringey
A further two teenage boys have been charged with murder following the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old.

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 10:49:10 +0000
Fourth Covid-19 vaccine set to be approved in UK
Health Secretary Matt Hancock said the NHS stands ready to roll out the vaccine if it is approved.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 18:30:00 +0000
NHS England to collect vaccine ethnicity data to tackle stigma
NHS England will begin collecting data about ethnicity when people receive their Covid-19 vaccinations in a bid to tackle stigmas in certain ethnic groups.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 16:00:00 +0000
Young Londoners seeking more mental health help during pandemic
Young Londoners are facing a mental health crisis during the Covid-19 pandemic, with charities seeing an “astronomical” rise in requests for support.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 12:06:11 +0000
Future of Enfield traffic-reduction schemes up for debate
Councillors will this evening hold a debate on the future of traffic-reduction schemes that have been rolled out in Enfield.

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 05:00:00 +0000
Royal Mail give update on areas hit by Covid postal delays
Royal Mail has issued an update on the postcodes still affected by delivery delays in the UK.

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 18:00:00 +0000
GLA Budget: Sadiq Khan's plans scuppered by London Assembly
London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s proposed GLA budget for the coming year was voted down by Assembly members today.



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