Enfield Council is avoiding scrutiny of its new town bid The government has recently confirmed that the proposal to build up to 21,000 homes at Crews Hill and Chase Park is being taken forward in its New Towns Draft Programme.[1] Enfield Council submitte…

Why is Enfield Council avoiding scrutiny of its new town bid?

betterhomes-enfield.org/2026/04/08/e...

🎉The #LondonRiversWeek2026 countdown is on! 🌊

🎂Celebrate our 10th anniversary from May 23-31.

🚶 Guided walks
🧹 Clean-ups
🎨 Kids' crafts & more

🚨 Tickets are going fast! Secure your spot: ow.ly/wq1K50Yy33

#thames21 #lrw2026 #communityevents

Government confirms Crews Hill as one of seven 'new towns' But Enfield Conservatives vow to stop the plans going ahead if they win power in May

Enfield named as a confirmed location for ‘new towns’ programme – a public consultation is set to launch soon.
It could mean up to 21,000 new homes at Crews Hill & Vicarage Farm (Chase Park).
SDCV will follow this to assess the impact on our communities.
enfielddispatch.co.uk/government-c...

Densifying the Suburbs - A presenter's Insight | London Forum Insights

Densifying the Suburbs – A presenter’s Insight www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/03/10/d... Our President, Ben Derbyshire, provides his Insights into our recent Densifying the Suburbs event.

This project has taken over 6 months to realise and our thanks to Dan Maier for designing, coordinating the work and volunteers, TfL for funding it and a band of volunteers who brought it to life.

A brilliant team effort – thanks everyone.
#Southgate

Some positive news for Southgate, we have some lovely new planters at Southgate station. They were delivered and planted up by volunteers on Monday for all to enjoy, especially the bees!

REMINDER - this meeting is on Saturday 7th March. Looking forward to a fascinating talk.

Great to see the Osidge School Choir on Monday in Choir Corner. What a fantastic start to the week as part of our run up to the Southgate Celebrates festival - coming soon.

Thank you to everyone involved.
#SouthgateCelebrates #Southgate

SOUTHGATE CELEBRATES
Osidge Primary School Lower Choir

Mon 2 March: 11am-11.30am
Choir Corner @ #Southgate Pocket Park (by Nando's)

The latest in the Southgate Celebrates events based in the Pocket Park - a small but mighty space, for everybody.
Support our local school choir.
#southgatecelebrates

Come join us for a fascinating afternoon learning about Chickenshed! We will hear about how the theatre started in the mid 1970s (actually in a disused chicken shed!) became the world’s first truly inclusive theatre company.

ALL are welcome

SDCV Meeting: The History of Chickenshed – from chicken shed to Chickenshed Come and join us to hear Trish Talbot, a volunteer from Chickenshed talk about the history of Chickenshed.

Our next Meeting – 7 March @ 2.30pm
THE HISTORY OF CHICKENSHED – From chicken shed to Chickenshed Theatre
A talk by Chickenshed volunteer TRISH TALBOT

At Walker Lower Hall, 7 The Green, N14 7EG

All welcome
#chickenshed #southgate #localhistory
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It’s vital that we continue breaking down the stigma surrounding mental health.

This Time to Talk Day is about encouraging everyone to have an honest conversation about mental health and well-being.

Mind has some excellent advice on how to get started ⬇️

www.mind.org.uk/get-involved...

Poster announcing major upgrades affecting trains to and from London King's Cross. Dates affected: Saturday 31 January – Sunday 1 February, Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 February, Sunday 15 February, and Saturday 21 – Sunday 22 February. Text reads: Due to digital signalling upgrade work, journeys are likely to take longer and may involve a replacement bus service. Check before you travel. The graphic also displays logos for the East Coast Digital Programme, Department for Transport, Grand Central, Great Northern, Hull Trains, LNER, Lumo, Network Rail, and Thameslink. Website: nationalrail.co.uk/ecdp. Image credit: Network Rail East Coast @NetworkRailEC

Travelling to/from King's Cross this weekend? It may be worth rethinking your plans as major engineering work takes place to install new digital signalling 🚦 🚊

Works continue to impact the station on weekends up until 22 Feb 2026

Do check before you travel if you plan on making a trip #KingsCross

Enfield’s Planning Committee: Performance, Accountability and Public Trust Enfield’s Planning Committee is responsible for determining planning applications that shape Enfield’s neighbourhoods, influence housing delivery, and set precedents for future development. However…

For many residents, planning committees are where they experience local democracy first-hand.

Our new article examines issues with Enfield’s Planning Committee over the last year, declining public trust, and what happens when standards fall short.

betterhomes-enfield.org/2026/01/13/e...

Why people believe misinformation even when they’re told the facts Misinformation is not just a content problem, but an emotional and structural one.

"Research shows that emotionally charged content – especially content that evokes anger, fear or outrage – generates significantly more engagement than neutral or positive content."
theconversation.com/why-people-b...

ESSA Introduction & Retrofit Guides | London Forum Updates

ESSA Introduction & Retrofit Guides www.londonforum.org.uk/2026/01/05/e... We've added links to our new member ESSA's professionally produced & comprehensive retrofitting guides on our new Resources page, as well as the Bedford Park Society’s Energy Guide, plus Historic England’s advice too. Brrrr.

Our President Griff Rhys Jones is on Sky News today asking everyone to nominate a Victorian or Edwardian building or structure for the Society's Top Ten Endangered Buildings list 2026. Watch Griff here:
news.sky.com/story/comedi...

Thanks to Greg Milam and all at Sky News for the report.

A colour photograph of the modernist Christ the King church and monastery building in Oakwood

Christ The King, Oakwood, Enfield

1939

Constantine Bosschaerts

www.modernism-in-metroland.co.uk/christ-the-k...

This is the FIRST of the SOUTHGATE CELEBRATES events, which will continue in 2026. Also, the first time we have hosted a choir in CHOIR CORNER. If you wish to be a part of the Southgate Celebrates project, or use the Pocket Park, please e-mail: southgate.celebrates@southgatedistrictcivicvoice.org

The ASHMOLE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR treated #Southgate to some Christmas joy yesterday (15th December) at ‘Choir Corner’ in the Pocket Park by Nandos.

It was a wonderful festive sound appreciated by passers-by, shoppers, travellers & college students. Thank you to pupils & staff at Ashmole Primary.

Southgate tube station to become exit-only for several months It won’t be possible to go into Southgate tube station for a couple of months next year, as one of the station’s two escalators will be out of action, so it will be open for people to leave, but not e...

It won’t be possible to go into Southgate tube station for a couple of months next year, as one of the station’s two escalators will be out of action, so it will be open for people to leave, but not enter.

www.ianvisits.co.uk/articles/sou...

The Enfield Society has joined other community groups in Enfield to oppose the Council’s and Government’s plans for a New Town at Crews Hill:
"Action for Enfield’s Future"
Visit the brand-new website here: actionforenfieldsfuture.org.uk

For more about Southgate Celebrates, go to www.southgatedistrictcivicvoice.org/Southgate-Ce...

If you wish to be a part of the Southgate Celebrates project, aimed at promoting community use of the Pocket Park, please e mail: southgate.celebrates@southgatedistrictcivicvoice.org

CHRISTMAS CAROLS with ASHMOLE PRIMARY SCHOOL CHOIR
Mon 15 Dec from 1.30pm - Pocket Park (by Nandos) Southgate Station.
Come & experience some Christmas joy (weather permitting!)
at the Pocket Park-a small but mighty space-for everybody in #Southgate.

The FIRST of the SOUTHGATE CELEBRATES events.

Image credit: Stoke Sentinel

Image credit: Jason Lancaster

Good news Friday: A restored brick sculpture of the world-famous potter Josiah Wedgwood has been unveiled at Etruria Hall in Stoke-on-Trent, two years after it was nearly destroyed by council contractors.
‘Capo’ was created by artist Vincent Woropay (1951–2002) for the 1986 National Garden Festival.

Palace Gardens Consultation - Palace Gardens Consultation Discover the new vision for Palace Gardens including recent improvements, next steps and how to share your feedback. Learn about the project team, view updated images and find all the details for atte...

New development proposal for Palace Gardens Shopping Centre: The Enfield Society are meeting with the site owners & would-be developers next month, to find out more about these proposals and what they mean for our town centre. We will report back! Their website: www.palacegardensconsultation.co.uk

Excellent reporting from Enfield Dispatch.

- Enfield is now amongst worst local authorities across the country for deprivation (parts of Edmonton among the 2% most deprived).

- 55.5% of children live in income deprived households.

#rentcaps #welfarereform #councilhousing #protectjobs

Exhibition of art by Regina Skrida: Seasons of Serenity Various times from Thu 13 Nov to Tue 6 Jan The Southgate Club, 17 Chase Side, N14 5BP

Exhibition of art by Regina Skrida: Seasons of Serenity Various times from Thu 13 Nov to Tue 6 Jan The Southgate Club, 17 Chase Side, N14 5BP www.pgweb.uk/event?exhibi...