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Labour’s new Barnet Council budget approved amid row over tax levels
The Labour administration's decision not to raise council tax by the maximum amount from April was slammed by Tories as "financial suicide"
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London healthcare workers share stories of abuse and attacks on the job
Patients are taking out their frustration over long waits at hospitals on the nearest staff member
Men arrested in Barnet on suspicion of spying for Iran
The arrests this morning were part of an investigation into suspected surveillance of locations and individuals linked to the Jewish community
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Barnet children to learn more about North London’s hidden role in Second World War
New schools programme will bring “remarkable story” of Trent Park House alive
More than £6m pledged to ‘drive forward’ new London Overground rail route
The West London Orbital Line could connect Hendon and Brent Cross in Barnet with Brent, Ealing and Hounslow boroughs
City Hall looking at new planning policy to control spread of data centres in London
Up to 60 new resource-hungry data centres are scheduled to be built in London in the coming years
St Mary-at-Finchley: National Lottery Open Week 2026
Smith Bora on a week of upcoming events
London Assembly cites ‘disconnect’ between residents and developers on design of new homes
Too many new housing developments in London are opposed because of how they look
Praise for Trump and Netanyahu as Iranians celebrate in Finchley
Luc Gauci Green talks members of Finchley's Iranian community as they celebrate following the death of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
New Tesco in East Finchley
The East Finchley Station Express store opened on Thursday, 20th February
Council leader’s ‘sympathy and support’ following military action
Barry Rawlings was responding to news of US-Israeli attacks which resulted in the death of the Supreme Leader of Iran followed by retaliatory attacks on Israel Barnet Council’s leader has expressed ‘sympathy and support’ for Barnet residents affected by military action in the Middle East. Barr...
Warning London streets could ‘turn into digital police line-up’ as Met trials new facial recognition tool
Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan confirms Met Police officers will trial handheld facial recognition devices
Spring is not too far away now: here’s how to support your wellbeing
John Truong of Barnet-based charity Meridian Wellbeing with tips for the new season
Finchley residents celebrate following death of Iranian leader
Members of the Iranian community celebrated in Ballards Lane last night after Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed during a US-Israeli attack
A41 shut due to major crash - recap
A41 Watford Way southbound is closed near Hendon Central due to a crash today (March 1).
Khan’s City Hall budget for 2026/27 approved as amendments from rivals fail to pass
The total £21billion budget is shared across City Hall, Transport for London, the Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime, and London Fire Brigade
Concerns raised over falling number of foster carers across Barnet
Councillor admits there is "no shortcut" available to address the problem
Fly-tippers fined more than £100,000 in crackdown
Barnet Council issued over £100,000 in fly-tipping fines in 2025, using upgraded CCTV and patrols.
Colindale land sell-off agreed by council to ‘ensure’ new homes are delivered
Cash-strapped Barnet Council admits sale of land to private developer is about finding a "way forward" for redeveloping site
Assembly member welcomes funding for community centre
Anne Clarke joined Colindale Communities Trust to celebrate the funding received as part of the Loved and Wanted Fund's support for community spaces across London