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Golders Green estate extension draws local criticism
Residents say the design is "top heavy"

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Fears over loss of mature trees in East Finchley
The developer of a new housing development admitted the trees must be removed


Celebrating community and creativity at the East Barnet Festival
As East Barnet gears up for its very own weekend-long festival, Leïla Davaud talks to Emma Hawkins, the festival’s event manager and stalls co-ordinator

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Public consultation opens on council’s new 20mph limit policy
Barnet Council wants to give residents the ability to demand new speed limits in their areas


Labour steers Barnet from the Conservative storm to calmer waters
Council leader Barry Rawlings hits back in response to opposition criticism


Local NHS monitoring service axed as part of government shake-up
Healthwatch Barnet will be shut down by the end of 2026 following the government’s concern the NHS was failing to "listen to patients”


North Finchley landlord fined £75K for illegal Airbnb and Booking.com rentals
Sophie Mitchell on a conviction for a breach of planning regulations that saw residents lives "made a misery"


“This is the team that I want to be part of”
Aaron Newbury talks to Reform UK's first London Assembly member


Food hygiene ratings handed to two Barnet establishments
Two Barnet outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter


Barnet’s woes: a perfect storm of financial deficits, u-turns and broken promises
Opposition leader Peter Zinkin says Barnet is in a precarious position


Barnet restaurant given new food hygiene rating
Restaurant Atmosphere in Burnt Oak has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter


Barnet MPs expected to back benefits cuts as charity takes campaign to Downing Street
Campaign for Disability Justice, launched by Inclusion Barnet, has been campaigning against benefit cuts ahead of tonight's vote reports Sophie Mitchell


New boss of London Fire Brigade appointed
Jonathan Smith succeeds Andy Roe as London fire commissioner


Road closures: two for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight
Two delays on the M1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter


Food hygiene ratings given to two Barnet restaurants
Two Barnet outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter


Reform claims “powerful endorsement” as ex-council leader Dan Thomas defects
The Finchley Church End councillor led the borough's Conservative administration between 2019 and 2022 reports David Floyd


Rock band to raise money for local charity
Jiminy Rockit will perform at the Claddagh Ring in Hendon on 3rd July in support of Citizens Advice Barnet


Community quilts paraded through the streets of Barnet
Linda Kelly on hand sewn symbols of solidarity


Tfl to move Golders Green lockers
Residents were concerned that the automated parcel machines would cause security issues report Sophie Mitchell


TfL slammed over 40-minute waits at tube station
Hendon MP says passengers using Mill Hill East Station are being "let down" by Transport for London over unreliable service
