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Enfield Council
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Enfield Council, from August 2026 to August 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Community Safety · EnfieldEnfield Council faces ongoing occupation of former Southgate Police Station
People continue to reside at the former Southgate Police Station in Enfield without permission, despite Enfield Council issuing an enforcement notice. The deadline for compliance with the notice has passed, and the owner's appeal against it was previously dismissed.
Enfield3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Community Safety · EnfieldSix Enfield drivers fined for Blue Badge fraud at Highbury Corner court
Enfield Council secured convictions against six drivers for Blue Badge fraud at Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court. Fines ranged from £266 to £987 after offences in Enfield and Edmonton between October 2025 and January 2026. The council said it takes a zero-tolerance approach to misuse.
Enfield4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 65 · Hype 35
Courts · EnfieldEdmonton man fined £1,200 for dumping fridge on Kenninghall Road
A 44-year-old Enfield resident has been fined £1,200 for illegally dumping a large white fridge on Kenninghall Road, Edmonton, on 14 January 2025. Enfield Council secured the conviction after CCTV footage identified the offender, who pleaded guilty at Highbury Corner Magistrates Court.
Enfield4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 75 · Hype 28
Community Safety · EnfieldAvenue Club 2 in Bowes denied 4am licence after police objections
Avenue Club 2 in Green Lanes, Bowes, has been refused permission to extend its opening hours to 4am after Enfield Council’s licensing sub-committee cited concerns over compliance with existing licence conditions. Police objections played a key role in the decision, which the applicant may appeal within 21 days.
Enfield5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Community Safety · EnfieldIllyrian Grill House keeps licence after £40,000 illegal worker fine
Illyrian Grill House in Bowes will continue trading after Enfield Council’s licensing sub-committee refused to revoke its premises licence on 12 August 2026. The decision followed a £40,000 civil penalty paid in November 2025 for employing illegal workers, though councillors cited improved processes and no recent intelligence as reasons.
Enfield4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 15
Community Safety · EnfieldEnfield Council recovers unlawfully sublet home after fraud investigation
Enfield Council has reclaimed a property after discovering it was unlawfully sublet. The tenant surrendered the tenancy following an investigation by the counter-fraud team. The home will now be allocated to a household on the housing waiting list.
Enfield4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 30