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More than a dozen complaints made following Ofsted school visits in Barnet
Reforms to inspection process under review reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Two teenagers charged after ‘serious assault’ which shut Victoria Park
Two teenagers have been charged after a “serious assault” near Victoria Park in Church End, Finchley.
Road closures: three for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight
Three delays on the M1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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City Hall cash boost for London’s creative industries
More than £10m will be allocated to the British Fashion Council, Film London, Games London and the London Design Festival over four years
Save our Edgware launches legal challenge to Barnet Council’s Local Plan
The group said the council's plan was "unlawful, irrational, and based on flawed consultation" and says it "may be forced to initiate a High Court challenge" reports David Floyd
Children in London held in police custody over 10,000 times
The Met Police recorded 10,134 detentions in custody of children aged 17 and under in the year to March 2024 reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
Barnet restaurant handed new food hygiene rating
London Hive in Golders Green has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
Children and young people in Barnet have healthier teeth than peers across England
Under-20s in Barnet were admitted to hospital around 220 times for a decaying tooth extraction in 2023-24 – down from 305 the year before reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporting
How can parents and children prepare best for exams?
Maths tutor and life coach, William Comet shares some top tips
Childs Hill roundabout blossoms into community-driven garden initiative
Poppy Fishman on herbs and vegetables in the middle of a road
Review: Bringing a tragic tale to the stage in spectacular style
Chickenshed explores the dark world of cults in its spring production The Washing Line, writes James Cracknell
Rail managers get hands dirty to help green New Southgate Station
The team cleared overgrown plants and litter to make way for fresh planting
Plans for 70 new homes in East Finchley prompt resident fears over density
Developer Places for Barnet wants to build the new homes at Park House, occupied by Monkey Puzzle Nursery, reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy Reporter Residents have criticised the scale and communication of plans for a nursery in East Finchley. Developer Places for Barnet wants to build 70 new ...
Study facilities in libraries
Catherine Lusted on support for the borough's students
Labour defends safety record as Hendon Conservatives campaign for CCTV
The previous cameras on the Shirehall Estate were removed after their supplier was identified as a security threat writes David Floyd
The three most common crimes in Barnet according to the Met
Metropolitan Police figures have revealed the most common crimes that took place in Barnet over the past year.
Council urged to lobby government for support housing refugees
Around 77% of refugee households who approach Barnet Council for housing support are being accommodated outside the borough
Two arrests made after Colindale pedestrian killed in hit-and-run
A woman in her 60s was killed on Tuesday when she was hit by a car which did not stop
Soap star named ambassador for North London Hospice
Michelle Collins, best known for her role as Cindy Beale in Eastenders, became a supporter after her friend was cared for by the hospice last year