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Compensation for Childs Hill estate residents left weeks without water
A total of £15,000 has been paid in total to residents of Granville Road Estate after water outages affected the three-block estate

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Nearly 300 laptops donated to support digital inclusion in Barnet
Refurbished computers formerly used by Barnet Council and Capital will be given to local residents reports Sophie Mitchell


Food hygiene ratings handed to two Barnet establishments
Two Barnet outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter

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Community safety scheme in Colindale deemed ‘success’
In project's first year violence against a person with injury is down 11%


North London Waste Authority firm fined £400,000 after council worker crushed
London Energy Ltd pleaded guilty to breaching the Health and Safety at Work Act following the incident which caused serious injury in May 2022


East Barnet sixth former sets record in rocket competition
Harry Hodgkinson built and fired a rocket engine that had enough power to lift a car reports Sophie Mitchell


Major housing scheme on station car park approved by councillors
More than 100 new homes are now set to be built next to Mill Hill Broadway Station


Students and residents meet to tranform North Finchley
North Finchley residents took part in workshop on new ideas for ‘unloved’ spaces with Middlesex University students reports Sophie Mitchell


Unsold charity shop clothes from North London being sent to Ghana
Charity North London Hospice has teamed up with a recycling firm to ensure all its donated clothes are reused

Finchley man, 24, killed in 'single vehicle collision' in east London
Muhammed Ozkan, 24, from Finchley, north London, was killed by a single vehicle collision on the A13, East London Coroner's Court has heard.
Barnet's first black mayor was a 'trailblazer' and and 'inspiration'
Agnes Slocombe, the first-ever black mayor of Barnet and Hendon church minister died at the weekend (July 12) aged 90.

Fans disappointed as Barnet FC stadium application refused
While Barnet Council's strategic planning committee voted as expected against the club's proposals for a new ground, there was confusion over the council leader's claim that the club had been offered alternative sites reports David Floyd


Barnet restaurant handed new food hygiene rating
Farsi Restaurant in Ballards Lane was given a new rating by the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter


Barnet road closures: three for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight
Three closures on the M1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter


Food hygiene ratings handed to two Barnet establishments
Two Finchley outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley Anne-Kelly, Data Reporter


Review: Till the Stars Come Down
Christiana Rose on electric performance that leaves you reeling and thoughtful

Meet the Royal Mail's first class 'Apprentice of the Year'
North Finchley’s Angelina Theophanous has been named Royal Mail’s Apprentice of the Year for her outstanding contribution to recruitment and HR innovation.

Barnet takeaway handed new food hygiene rating
Farmhouse Grill & Pizza on Friern Barnet Road has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter


Edgware vote is a chance to decide Barnet’s future
Ahead of discussion of the plans by Barnet Council's strategic planning committee, Save Our Edgware campaigner Anuta Zack challenges Barnet Labour to "live up to the promises it made to residents"


Developer tempts buyers with Barnet cycling tour
Fairview New Homes are inviting prospective New Barnet homeowners to get on their bike reports Sophie Mitchell
