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Council to review procedures after male officer assigned to woman’s domestic abuse case
When the victim requested a female caseworker instead it took the council more than seven weeks to make the change
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More than 20 people arrested over antisemitism
The Metropolitan Police says it has been running a specialist operation targeting antisemitic hate crimes
The rise of vertical storytelling: a new era for social media from content to connection
Christiana Rose sees Barnet students get creative with micro-dramas
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London borough councils urged to commit to ‘basic standards’ of temporary housing
A new campaign has listed five basic standards of living that should always be met whenever a family is placed into temporary accommodation by a local council
Long wait goes on for Londoners living in buildings with dangerous cladding
Thousands of Londoners continue to live in tall buildings with fire safety issues nearly a decade after Grenfell Tower disaster
Get involved with food growing!
Barnet Community Food Growing Network on opportunities around the borough
Three charged following Golders Green ambulance attack
Hamza Iqbal, 20 and Rehan Khan, 19 and a 17-year-old boy will appear in court tomorrow
Local students meet Eurovision star Antigoni
Anthony Solomou on the singer's visit to Finchley Greek School
Why local democracy matters more than people think
With council elections taking place next month, Vasiliki Papadima reminds us why voting matters
Jewish campaign group’s protest against Jewish charity criticised
Barnet Council's cabinet member for community cohesion said Hendon protest was "deeply concerning and unacceptable" given the recent attack in Golders Green
Biggest-ever NHS care board now serving Barnet and twelve other boroughs
A second merger in just four years has led to the creation of single body planning primary care for 4.5 million people
New arrests as part of Golders Green arson investigation
Three people were arrested this morning in connection with the attack on Hatzola ambulances last week
UK sushi chain opens 30th branch in former Papa John’s shop
The Sushi Co chain where chefs make up fresh dishes in minutes has opened its 30th UK branch in London, Hendon, Central Circus.
Khan urged to commit to new ‘commonhold’ tenures for all City Hall-funded flats
The London mayor says he supports government moves to end unfair leasehold tenures on newbuilds but has not committed to it for homes already under construction
‘More to be done’ on tackling ‘unacceptable’ levels of violence against women on London transport
Among 4,593 incidents of violence against women and girls recorded on the London transport network last year only around 3% resulted in a charge or summons
Doubts raised over effectiveness of Barnet’s PSPOs
Opposition group leader claims the council has not provided the data necessary to properly understand how well its policy is working
Barnetta to tackle Bincredible waste
A newly named vehicle hits Barnet's streets on Monday as food waste collections resume reports Ellie Bennett
Anything could happen as Barnet voters face four party contest
David Floyd looks back on four years of Labour and ahead to May’s election
MP launches free legal advice for Finchley and Golders Green residents
Residents in Finchley and Golders Green can now access free legal advice through a new pop‑up service launched by MP Sarah Sackman.
The day care home residents got to meet a bearded dragon
Rabbits, rats and a bearded dragon brought smiles to residents at Signature at Hendon Hall during a special visit from Megan’s Petting Paradise.