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Hendon HMO approved despite councillor’s objection
The five-bed HMO property in Babington Road had previously been rejected as "harmful" but has now won planning approval
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Concern over slow NHS rollout of weight-loss drugs in London
London Assembly committee warns without faster public provision, more Londoners will encounter health risks from purchasing “skinny jabs” on black market
Measles cases recorded in at least nine London boroughs
Enfield and Haringey continue to be the worst-affected boroughs but a small number of cases have now been confirmed in seven or more others
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Raising children in London could become unsustainable, Khan warned
London's population of children aged nine or under has been declining since 2013 even while the overall population continues to rise
Council puts plants on top of bus shelter
The borough's first 'living roof' has been put of a bus shelter in Cricklewood Lane
Police investigating racist attack after man pushed in front of a car in North Finchley
A man in his 70s was attacked after receiving antisemitic abuse in Woodside Park Road on Sunday
Council agrees to look into local concerns after Underhill CPZ slammed as ‘a mess’
Underhill Residents Group argues the new parking permit zone is “arbitrary” and dangerous
Londoners ‘shouldn’t be locked into properties that force them to use air conditioning’
Debate on climate change and London's increasing vulnerability to heatwaves hears that current planning policies are inadequate
North Finchley school launches cyber security club
The Compton School in Summers Lane wants to help students prepare for jobs in the fast growing industry
Khan told to focus on fixing potholes rather than ‘anti-motorist’ schemes
New report from City Hall Conservatives claims borough councils are forced to "dance to the mayor’s tune on how funds are spent" on local transport schemes
Local NHS services slammed after boat dweller denied access to GP
The National Bargee Travellers Association has raised concerns about a local NHS body's lack of action to resolve the issue
Murderously good fun at Chickenshed’s night of mystery
Mary-Ellen Dyson enjoys a night of sleuthing in Southgate as Chickenshed hosts its first-ever murder mystery event
Campaigners fears as mayor calls in ‘own planning application’
Barratt London and Transport for London's property company Places for London had their application to build nearly 300 homes next to High Barnet Station rejected by Barnet Council in December reports David Floyd
Cabinet member praises ‘huge achievement’ as all Barnet schools meet inspection standards
Pauline Coakley-Webb praised the borough's school staff after Ofsted rated all the boroughs schools as either 'Good' or 'Outstanding'
Five men arrested following Finchley stabbing
A man in his 40s was stabbed in Ballards Lane last night but police say there is "no indication" of links to "community tensions"
Assembly calls for bleed control kits on buses
Assembly members have passed a motion telling TfL to work with London Ambulance Service to make the kits available reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
Growing the circular economy and saving the planet one cake at a time
Dave McCormick on Incredible Edible Barnet seed swap
MP launches community action network
Dan Tomlinson kicked off the initiative at Christ Church Barnet on Thursday
Labour’s new Barnet Council budget approved amid row over tax levels
The Labour administration's decision not to raise council tax by the maximum amount from April was slammed by Tories as "financial suicide"
London healthcare workers share stories of abuse and attacks on the job
Patients are taking out their frustration over long waits at hospitals on the nearest staff member