This week will be further proof of why every magistrates’ court in the country should be covered by at least one court reporter. People, especially those directly affected, need to see justice being done to these so-called protestors

We’ve had reporters in both Rotherham and Middlesbrough today as far-right riots spread across England. Here’s ⁦Robyn Vinter⁩ and ⁦Emine Sinmaz⁩ on the terrifying attempt to set a hotel housing asylum seekers alight in Rotherham: theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

This is absolutely sickening and horrifying. What is the justification for setting fire to a hotel that maybe housing Asylum seekers? Any right-minded people should be condemning this violence.  I hope those taking part in this violence will face the full force of the law.

Some people will always be racist regardless, but I think a lot more are led in that direction by the media they consume. And that's both traditional media *and* social media. Certain newspapers built themselves on racism, now certain social platforms are learning how to do same.

Eight North London bus routes resume after operator's sudden withdrawal Sullivan Buses dramatically pulled out of its deal with TfL on Friday but new operators have since begun running the affected services enfielddispatch.co.uk/eight-north-lo…

Inside three of London's independent news outlets: Enfield Dispatch, City Matters and The Havering Daily pressgazette.co.uk/publishers/lon…

Enfield currently has the highest number of council-run libraries in London. But not for much longer, it seems. A new bombshell report proposes closing eight of them. Here's my story for Enfield Dispatch 👇 enfielddispatch.co.uk/eight-librarie…

local journalism matters, especially for sharing news like this

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🚨 A thread of Nazi’s getting what they deserve. 🧵 We’ll update this as more examples inevitably emerge.

Back-to-back bronze! 🥉 After dislocating her shoulder only days ago, Sky Brown brings home another bronze at #Paris2024 👏

Oh wow, a whale steals the show during the Olympic surfing. #Olympics #Tahiti

Antifascism march planned in Walthamstow amid reports of far-right gathering Walthamstow is among the places reportedly being targeted by racist thugs following a series of riots across the UK walthamforestecho.co.uk/2024/08/06/ant…

'We will not let far-right divide us' says MP as Finchley targeted by far-right Finchley is among the places reportedly being targeted by racist thugs following a series of riots across the UK barnetpost.co.uk/2024/08/06/we-…

Hundreds of antifascist protesters have gathered in Hoe Street in Walthamstow ahead of a planned march. Massive police presence - several riot fans and dozens of officers.

X is run by a fascist sympathiser, so I'm no longer going to post on here. I won't delete my account in case the situation changes, but for now I'm off to Bluesky. The Dispatch is on there too. Follow me: bsky.app/profile/jollyj… Follow Enfield Dispatch: bsky.app/profile/enfiel…