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No entry to tube station for ten weeks early next year
One of the Southgate Station’s two escalators is in urgent need of repair according to Transport for London
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Khan urged to intervene to safeguard car clubs in London
The warning comes after the capital's biggest car club operator Zipcar announced it was ceasing its operations in the UK at the end of this year
Petition against Southgate academy’s new admissions policy signed by 900 people
Ashmole Academy has been criticised for wanting to prioritise pupils at a school within the same trust
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Time capsule buried in Brent Cross park
Councillors, schoolchildren and community groups came together for the burial in Claremont Park to celebrate 200 years of railways in the UK
Barnet establishment handed new food hygiene rating
The Beaufort in Colindale has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter
About three-quarters of A&E arrivals at the Royal Free London seen within four hours
There were 43,853 visits to A&E at the main hospital group covering Barnet in November reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
Chipping Barnet’s top petitions this week
Constituents continue to oppose ID cards and a recognition of a Palestinian state reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
More flu patients in the Royal Free London last week
An average of 45 flu patients were being treated by the main hospital trust covering Barnet in the week to 7th December reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Barnet restaurant handed new food hygiene rating
Hello Pizzas in Hendon has new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter
Staff cuts at Met Police still being considered amid funding warning
The force has already identified a £20m budget gap in 2026/27 but may also face a lower-than-expected funding settlement from the Home Office
More alcohol-specific deaths recorded in Barnet
32 deaths from alcohol-specific conditions were recorded in Barnet in 2024 reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
Royal Free London: how long patients waited for NHS treatment in October
137,088 patients were waiting for treatment at the main hospital trust covering Barnet at the end of October reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Homelessness rate in Barnet among highest in England
7,413 people were homeless in Barnet as of June reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
Buses slowing down across London as ‘endless traffic’ hinders journeys
New cycle lanes also blamed for longer bus journey times as mayor is urged to take action
Food hygiene ratings given to four Barnet establishments
Four Barnet outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter
Student bus stop art campaign targets online misogyny
Work by Middlesex University students Helena Lara and Jessica Lynch is on display at over 40 bus shelters around Barnet this week
Plans for hundreds of homes on tube station car park rejected by councillors
Councillors cite scale of the eleven-storey scheme and loss of parking as the main issues with TfL-backed proposal at High Barnet Station
More flu patients in the Royal Free London than this time last year
The main hospital group covering Barnet has seen an increase in flu patients reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Plans for 1,500 homes on leisure centre site rejected as 'overbearing'
Plans to build up to 1,500 homes and a new leisure centre in North Finchley have been rejected after fears that the scheme would be “overbearing”.
Finance chief “proud” despite applying for even bigger bailout to balance council budget
Cabinet member for finance Simon Radford says the council will ask central government from £88 million of exceptional financial support for 2026/27 reports David Floyd