Prescriptions to tackle hyperactivity rise 24% in just five years

INCREASING numbers of prescriptions are being issued in Enfield for powerful drugs as a “quick fix” to stop children misbehaving.

Figures obtained by the Advertiser have revealed the number of prescriptions for drugs used to treat atten... read on

Council went through bins ‘to gather data on recycling’

DOZENS of residents’ dustbins have been secretly searched by Enfield Council officers in an attempt to work out what families throw away.

The “waste audits”, which were conducted in stea... read on

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Children’s ideas roped in for adventure playground

HAPPY children made sure the start of their summer break went with a swing.

The youngsters of all ages took the chance to hang around in Edmonton’s first ever adventure playground, bu... read on

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Ray of hope for hacker after PM raises subject of extradition with President Obama

GARY McKinnon, the autistic computer hacker from Palmers Green who faces extradition to the US over alleged cyber-terrorism, was at the centre of a political discussion between Prime Minister Dav... read on

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Fury as Chase Farm chops 50 beds without consultation

TWO and a half wards are set to close at Chase Farm Hospital to make way for a new short-stay ward, provoking criticism at the lack of consultation.

According to Chase Farm’s bosses, 50 ... read on

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Newing hopes Maharjan will have a major impact

STEVE NEWING is hopeful that forward Denis Maharjan can have a much bigger part to play in Enfield Town’s quest for promotion this season, but the manager admits that he cannot rely on the talented p... read on

Thorpe and Jerrom to the rescue as Hill manage to hang on against Southgate

SOUTHGATE were once again just unable to secure a victory as Winchmore Hill somehow managed to escape with a losing draw from Saturday’s derby clash at the Paulin Ground in Division Two of the Middles... read on

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Wigglesworth pleased to be settling into life at Sarries

HE may have been at the club for less than a month, but Richard Wigglesworth insists that he has found it easy to settle in at Saracens.

The 27-year-old England international scrum-half joine... read on

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Lucas encouraged as Enfield (1893) kick-off their pre-season campaign

KEVIN LUCAS has been encouraged by his side’s opening pre-season fixtures as they prepare for the start of their 2010/11 Essex Senior League campaign.

Enfield (1893) played their first ever g... read on

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Hockey club to host international event

HOCKEY sides from as far afield as Belgium and Italy will descend on Trent Park this week as Southgate Hockey Club hosts the inaugural Southgate London Masters competition.

The three-day even... read on

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