North London council rakes in £11m from parking tickets after doubling number of wardens The authority’s total profit from on-street enforcement came to almost £3 million in 2025/26 Evening Standard · Sep 29
London's worst areas for dog noise complaints revealed - and one of them is Barking Islington had the highest number of dog barking complaints since 2020, followed by Redbridge, then Barking and Dagenham Evening Standard · Sep 8
Why Tottenham’s plan to build a new training ground has been halted by High Court judge IN FULL The Independent UK · Jul 27
Tottenham dealt major blow as plans for new training ground in London park quashed by High Court Tottenham had previously been granted planning permission by Enfield Council The Independent UK · Jul 27
Cyclist launches legal action against London council after hitting cycle safety measure in horrific accident Greg Simmons, 36, broke both his arms in an accident involving lane divider intended to protect people on bikes Evening Standard · Jul 1
London council under fire over decision not to fly Pride flag Enfield Council has defended the decision not to fly a flag for the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month Evening Standard · Jun 28
Toby Carvery and council end legal dispute over felling of ancient oak in north London park The restaurant chain’s owners apologise and agree to fund 1,000 new trees after cutting down of 500-year-old tree sparked outrage Evening Standard · Jun 10
Bare necessities: could a Naked House be the blueprint for affordability? How four friends came up with the idea that unfinished — but liveable — homes can cut asking prices by a fifth. By Ruth Bloomfield Evening Standard · May 28
Ancient oak tree was healthy when it was cut down by Toby Carvery restaurant, report finds A report by Forestry Commission found no signs of serious disease in the oak Evening Standard · Feb 26
Ancient oak tree felled by Toby Carvery owner was still alive, investigation finds Felling prompted widespread public anger with restaurant chain now facing eviction from site The Independent UK · Feb 20
London council seeks to evict Toby Carvery over felling of ancient oak tree The felling of the 500-year-old tree has left locals in the north London town ‘devastated’ Evening Standard · Jan 21
Former north London mayor 'sorry' for trying to get visas for his family and friends Mohammad Islam has stood down from his position on the council due to the controversy Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025
Mural on side of north London library to stay despite 'ghastly eyesore' complaints from locals Hundreds complained about the artwork that Enfield Council had not sought permission for Evening Standard · Nov 24, 2025
Family moved 'to the other end of the country' wins payout from London council A woman fleeing domestic abuse with her children was given a £1,100 payout Evening Standard · Nov 3, 2025
Evening Standard · Oct 3, 2025 Crowdfunded bid to block Spurs' training ground on Green Belt site set for High Court More than 850 people have donated towards a review of the football academy in Whitewebbs Park, Enfield
Evening Standard · Aug 8, 2025 Investigations launched as rooms in sold off London police stations 'illegally rented out' Investigations have been launched in Tower Hamlets and Enfield after rooms in sold off police station buildings were illegally listed for rent for up to £1,300 a month
Evening Standard · Jul 16, 2025 Tottenham's controversial women's training ground plan in Enfield's Whitewebbs Park gets the green light The football club has been given the green light to fence off a section of Whitewebbs Park in Enfield and build a new women’s academy
Evening Standard · Jul 7, 2025 Waste company fined £400,000 after London council employee crushed in horror accident Paul McDaid, an Enfield Council employee, was working at the London Energy Ltd transfer station in Edmonton when the incident happened
Evening Standard · Apr 30, 2025 Council secure tree protections on entire Toby Carvery site after outrage at historic oak felling Mitchell & Butlers Retail (MBR), which runs Toby Carvery, has apologised for the upset caused
Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025 North London landlord fined £5000 after leaving tenants without heating for a year A north London landlord was fined over £5,000 after failing to repair a gas boiler for a year
Evening Standard · Apr 17, 2025 Toby Carvery boss apologises for ‘upset caused’ by felling of centuries-old tree The tree was cut down in Whitewebbs Park, north London on April 3.
The Independent UK · Apr 17, 2025 Ancient London oak hacked down by Toby Carvery owners could have lived ‘another few hundred years’ The ancient oak was on the edge of Whitewebbs Park, next to the Whitewebbs House Toby Carvery
Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025 Toby Carvery owner apologises after ancient oak tree felling in north London The cutting down of the tree has been compared to that of the landmark Sycamore Gap tree
Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025 Everything we know about the felling of Enfield's ancient oak tree: cause, consequences and reactions Toby Carvery's decision to cut down a centuries-old oak tree in Enfield has led to public anger and an investigation into its legality
Evening Standard · Apr 16, 2025 Woodland Trust call for 'justice' over ancient oak tree felling as Met Police drop investigation Met Police confirms it has dropped its investigation into tree felling, citing no evidence of criminality