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One in 20 adults in Barnet are lonely
5.2% of over 16s in the borough said they felt lonely "often or always" reports Sonja Tutty. Data Reporter
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Council defends response to young people’s deaths
David Floyd talks to top officers, political leaders and an opposition councillor after three young people died having been looked after by the council
Barnet road closures: two for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight
Two delays on the M1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
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Poetry masterclass: ‘A Valentine to Your Environment’
Lisa Kelly and Patrizia Longhitano invite you to a creative workshop at Artsdepot
Review: As You Like It
Harriet Joyce on the latest performance by Theatre in the Square
A place that feels like home
Gisela Koromah Sopale visits The Rainbow Centre
‘Barnet Winter Read’ – reading challenge for adults
Catherine Lusted on inspiration to do more reading
The right to stay, the need to belong
Anna Noia on how Barnet reflects national debates about immigration
Food hygiene ratings handed to four Barnet establishments
Four Barnet outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Rent in Barnet reaches £1,916 per month
Average rents in the borough are up 7% on last year reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Khan ‘defending the government rather than doing what Londoners need’ claims Green leader
London Assembly member Zack Polanski, who has shot to national fame in recent months after becoming leader of the Green Party
Questions raised over Khan’s backing for EU student exchange scheme
The £570m cost of rejoining the EU's Erasmus scheme could be better spent on transport upgrades according to Conservatives on the London Assembly
New Colindale Station ticket hall opens
Work on the station upgrade had started in January 2024
Spurs stars bring festive cheer to young patients at North London hospitals
Players from both the men's and women's teams visited hospitals including North Mid, Whittington and Barnet
Khan insists Reeves is still his ‘friend’ after reported row over funding for London transport
The London mayor was allegedly told to “get out” of the chancellor's office as he tried to negotiate more funding
Finance chief hails funding settlement but warns council still needs help to balance budget
Cabinet member for finance Simon Radford said successful lobbying efforts had led to 26% increase in funding for the borough reports David Floyd
Dozens of flu patients in the Royal Free London last week
41 flu patients were being treated by the main hospital trust covering Barnet in the week to 14th December reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Barnet house prices dropping slightly
The average Barnet house price in the year to October was £606,006 reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
How Barnet Council is tackling domestic abuse and violence against women and girls
Cllr Sara Conway on a key priority for the council
High levels of hate crime on public transport in London still fuelled by Middle East war
Incidents of both antisemitism and Islamophobia have still not returned to levels seen before the current conflict in Israel and Gaza began in October 2023