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A Free Karate Class for You

By Rodka at 11:58 on 24/01/12

Come along for a free trial Karate Class in Edmonton or Enfield. Classes are at Southbury Leisure Centre on Wednesdays at 6.00pm and Saturdays at 4.00pm. You can also take a class at Edmonton Lower School in Church St on Saturdays at 12.00 midday. If you decide to start there is also a brand new FREE Karate Suit and Belt waiting for you. We take adults and children from the age of 6 and upwards. Dont be shy - give it a try!...
London riots August 2011

By Enfield People at 19:52 on 08/08/11

The London riots are spreading beyond Tottenham, to Enfield, Brixton, Islington and Hackney. So much is happening so fast. Here's a sample of tweets, video and photos of the riots. [View the story "London riots August 2011" on Storify]
Best of British

By craftyart at 15:04 on 01/04/11

Local community arts group Art Start are holding an exhibition in North Mall Edmonton Green. 14th, 15th, 16th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd April. 11am - 3pm each day. The exhibition features some fantastic work created by our artists plus project work with children and young people.
A dazzling deal from Wowcher.co.uk – Pay £10 for a £30 voucher towards a pair of designer sunglasses

By dpsaw83 at 11:43 on 23/03/11

It's the time of year to start thinking about summer holidays. But while you're scouring the internet for the best deals on flights and hotels, why not also look for great discounts on that other holiday essential – a snazzy pair of designer sunglasses! New group-buying website Wowcher.co.uk has teamed up with London opticians The Eye Cube to offer a fantastic one-time offer of £10 for a £30 voucher towards a pair of...
A foot-tapping offer from Wowcher.co.uk – 4 dance classes for £18!

By dpsaw83 at 11:28 on 21/03/11

Have you ever sat down to watch 'Strictly Come Dancing' and found your hips swaying along with the show? If you've always wanted to dance but not known where to start, then new group-buying website Wowcher.co.uk has the perfect offer for you! They've teamed up with London dance studio Dancebuzz to offer a fantastic deal on dance classes. For £18 you can get 4 hour-long taster sessions* (*RRP £70) covering a range of 8...

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Video: London Riots August 2011

By colinberry1

Well there is always 2 sides too a story, a different opinion to ponder on.

By Enfield People at 21:56 on 08/08/11

London is being rocked by a series of riots across the capital since the trouble in Tottenham over the weekend. Rioting has spread across several communities across greater London, including Enfield, Islington, Croydon, Hackney, Brixton, and Peckham. Here are some of the stunning videos captured during the recent events. Caution: Some of these videos contain strong language.
New Mexican restaurant, La Mexicana, opens in Enfield town centre

By MumtoDB

I have been once to La Mexicana and thought the food was delicious, I wore my sombero hat..lol My...

By helenochyra at 16:13 on 11/07/10

Walking into Enfield town last week I was delighted to see that a new Mexican restaurant and bar was taking the place of the recently departed Wimpy. As luck would have it I had a pre-arranged dinner with my boyfriend and my soon to be in-laws so a quick phone call later and we were booked in for the first Friday night that La Mexicana was open. Clearly there are still a few things for La Mexicana to sort out – they hadn't...
The best school in Enfield is...

By trendymomma

Southgate!! It is such a happy school in a lovely area..

By helenochyra at 16:39 on 24/08/10

It's almost time to go back to school and many of Enfield's students will be starting at a new school for the first time next Friday. So how do you know if the school you're sending your kids to is any good? According to last year's league tables (this year's won't be available until January 2011) the best school in the area for GCSE level students is Palmers Green High, with 100% of GCSE results being of a C grade or higher –...
MEP calls for urgent cleanup of London’s dirty air

By colinberry1

I wonder how much has it cost us to send the "A" team over there to sort the problem out.

By helenochyra at 11:35 on 31/01/11

Enfield Liberal Democrat MEP Sarah Ludford, a founder supporter of campaign group 'Clean Air in London' and a long time campaigner for cleaner air in the capital has met European environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik to talk about air quality in the city.The meeting was organised by Clean Air in London director Simon Birkett. It was also attended by London Assembly members including LibDem Mike Tuffrey and representatives of...
New rights for patients to seek healthcare abroad

By colinberry1

We have some wonderful rules that suppose to serve the people, it's a pity that the people in...

By helenochyra at 11:36 on 31/01/11

Thanks to European Parliament approval, new European rules are set to be in force by 2013 to allow people to receive medical treatment in other EU Member States if their home country is unable to provide essential medical care within a reasonable timeframe. They will be able to have the treatment paid for or claim back the money if they pay upfront. UK citizens who fall ill abroad can already get emergency care across the EU...