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New tourism tax powers welcomed by Khan
Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in last week's budget that metro mayors would be able to charge visitors for overnight stays in a move long demanded by the London mayor
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Khan vows to protect free school meals funding despite £19m budget hole
The scheme for primary school pupils in London is set to cost City Hall £151m next year
Road closures: one for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight
One delay on the M1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Fewer lone asylum-seeking children being cared for in Barnet
There were 44 unaccompanied asylum-seeking children under the care of Barnet Council as of March 31, compared to 61 a year earlier reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
Drug offences up by more than a third in London
The Met Police logged 50,279 drug offences in the year to June reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
An antidote to anxiety
Luc Gauci Green meets a Barnet-based environmental educator shortlisted for London eco award
Get into the festive spirit with Barnet libraries
Catherine Lusted on Christmas time at the borough's libraries
Review: The Moonstone
Christiana Rose on Garden Suburb Theatre's take on the Wilkie Collins classic at Upstairs at The Gatehouse
Zinkin welcomes development pause as questions raised about council partnership process
A controversial East Finchley housing scheme may not now go ahead reports David Floyd
New exhibition: Sambuca Steve
Julie Russell on a new Colney Hatch Lane exhibition featuring comic-inspired designs
Equal pay row erupts at Barnet Council
Two trade unions are taking legal action against the local authority amid claims of pay disparities between male-dominated roles and jobs mostly staffed by women
A taste of the workplace
Rebecca Pattni on the Finchley bakery offering opportunities for people with learning disabilities
Councillors “deeply disappointed” after Mill Hill Broadway step free access confusion
Network Rail has now confirmed that funding is not yet in place for work to provide step free access at the station reports David Floyd
Barnet school receives award for international initiative
North London Grammar School received this year’s Independent Schools Association (ISA) Award for International Provision
Poverty levels “worst since 1970s”
Luc Gauci Green on new figures showing increased deprivation in the borough
Labour budget delivers pay rise for thousands of workers in Barnet
Cllr Barry Rawlings reacts to the Chancellor's statement this afternoon
Barnet restaurant handed new food hygiene rating
S&B Mini Supermarket & Cafe in Cricklewood has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
Mayor urged to ban ads promoting cars and flights
Green assembly member claims good work on reducing air pollution undermined by allowing ads promoting fossil fuel consumption
Knife crime convictions rise in London
3,916 knife and offensive weapon offences were dealt with by the Criminal Justice System in London in the year to June reports Adam Care, Data Reporter