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City Hall to launch probe into high service charges for London leaseholders
More than a third of housing stock in London is leasehold, with owners liable to pay service charges imposed by freeholders
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Hope Corner Job Club launch
Julian Desborough on new employment support for Underhill residents
More protection needed for transport staff in London, says union
There were an average of 200 incidents a week of work-related violence and aggression towards transport workers in the capital in 2023/24
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The Revel Puck Circus presents ‘A Glimmer Daze Gambit’
The joyful contemporary circus show comes to Oak Hill Park next week
Speakers address London Housing Summit amid ongoing crisis
Deputy mayor at City Hall says improvements will be seen soon while senior Tory politician warns against repeating "errors of the past"
City Hall urged to back London-wide repair voucher scheme after successful trial
Residents of eight boroughs were offered 50% off the cost of an electrical repair at the point of sale with 1,200 vouchers issued in total
Rawlings says attacks on Jewish community ‘must stop’ as Golders Green stabbing is declared terrorist incident
Two men were attacked in Highfield Avenue this morning and a 45-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder reports David Floyd
Review: ‘Respectable People’
David Floyd reviews local author Bridget Gardiner's debut novel which explores a thought provoking episode in North London's history
Unpredictable battle still likely to produce Labour or Tory win
David Floyd on the upcoming election to Barnet Council
Lib Dems are ‘a sensible vote’
David Floyd talks to Childs Hill candidate Sarah Hoyle
Reform targets potholes and parking
David Floyd talks to Reform UK's Barnet chair Mark Shooter
Greens want to do things differently
David Floyd talks to Woodhouse ward candidate Charli Thompson
Shoplifting across London trebles in five years, new analysis shows
Met Police only force in country where the percentage of shoplifting cases resulting in a charge is lower than 10%
MP hails ‘Finchley at its finest’ in response to synagogue attack
Luc Gauci Green and David Floyd on community reactions to recent antisemitic attacks
Taking action on mental health
John Truong of local charity Meridian Wellbeing on Mental Health Awareness Week
The 'unique' Hendon uncle who drove a Japanese fire engine around north London
Hendon Greville Marchant, who once bought and drove a Japanese fire engine around North London will be remembered by his niece when she runs the London Marathon.
Khan vows to work with any Green or Reform-led London councils after election
Polling suggests the two parties could end up winning control of some borough councils at the local elections taking place on Thursday, 7th May
Tories pledge to lobby government for London funding
Barnet Conservative leader Peter Zinkin talks to Joe Ives, Local Democracy Reporter
Labour seeking second term amid financial challenges
Council leader Barry Rawlings speaks to Joe Ives, Local Democracy Reporter, on his hopes of Barnet Labour winning a second successive local election
Age-friendly Barnet survey
Karen Williamson of Age UK Barnet on an opportunity to have your say with a chance to win a £50 voucher