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‘Shortage’ of tradespeople hindering London’s housebuilding goals
New survey lays bare the difficulty Londoners and developers face in finding skilled workers for key tasks
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Khan’s £25k-worth of freebies help mayor ‘bang the drum’ for London
The mayor defended the number of gifts he received last year including Wimbledon, FA Cup and Barack Obama tickets
Ex-leader slams former party as he departs council
Reform UK's Dan Thomas branded the Conservatives "a dishonest, clapped-out party" after they criticised his move to Wales reports David Floyd
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Taking pride in our high streets
A new year message from Dan Tomlinson MP
Rise in hospital admissions for stress and anxiety in NHS area covering Barnet
34,945 hospital admissions resulted in a diagnosis of anxiety in the NHS North Central London area in 2023-24 reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Thank you for making a difference
A new year message from Barnet Council leader Barry Rawlings
Former council leader quits council
Dan Thomas, who led the borough as a Conservative from 2019 to 2022 but joined Reform UK earlier this year, announced his resignation from the council today reports David Floyd
One in 20 adults in Barnet are lonely
5.2% of over 16s in the borough said they felt lonely "often or always" reports Sonja Tutty. Data Reporter
Council defends response to young people’s deaths
David Floyd talks to top officers, political leaders and an opposition councillor after three young people died having been looked after by the council
Barnet road closures: two for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight
Two delays on the M1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Poetry masterclass: ‘A Valentine to Your Environment’
Lisa Kelly and Patrizia Longhitano invite you to a creative workshop at Artsdepot
Review: As You Like It
Harriet Joyce on the latest performance by Theatre in the Square
A place that feels like home
Gisela Koromah Sopale visits The Rainbow Centre
‘Barnet Winter Read’ – reading challenge for adults
Catherine Lusted on inspiration to do more reading
The right to stay, the need to belong
Anna Noia on how Barnet reflects national debates about immigration
Food hygiene ratings handed to four Barnet establishments
Four Barnet outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Rent in Barnet reaches £1,916 per month
Average rents in the borough are up 7% on last year reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Khan ‘defending the government rather than doing what Londoners need’ claims Green leader
London Assembly member Zack Polanski, who has shot to national fame in recent months after becoming leader of the Green Party
Questions raised over Khan’s backing for EU student exchange scheme
The £570m cost of rejoining the EU's Erasmus scheme could be better spent on transport upgrades according to Conservatives on the London Assembly