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‘From Shadows to Light’: CD Presentation – Burgh House

Siân Philipps and Per Rundberg on violin and piano

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Khan launches ‘greener schools’ programme with £2m fund for carbon-saving schemes

The City Hall cash will cover upgrades like insulation works, solar panels and heat pumps

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Hundreds of new ‘high quality’ CCTV cameras rolled out in London

The 300 new cameras produce must sharper images of criminal suspects to aid police detectives

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Railway stations in Barnet still quieter than before the pandemic

There were 5.6 million recorded entries and exits across the six stations in Barnet in the year to March – down 14% on 2020

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More than 1,500 children in care placed miles away from home in London

9,640 children were in care in London as of March – 1,710 (18%) of which were placed more than 20 miles from home

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Rent in Barnet rises 6% in past year

The average private rent in Barnet reached £1,785 per month in the year to October

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Barnet house prices falling slightly

The average Barnet house price in the year to September was £596,165

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More emergency food parcels handed out in Barnet

14,800 emergency food parcels were provided by three food banks in Barnet between April and September

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Campaigners call for better protections for renters but Barnet landlords submit fewer eviction claims

There were 170 claims lodged by landlords in Barnet

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Brent Cross Town redevelopment ‘positive story’ for council

The first plots of homes on the £8billion regeneration project are nearing completion

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‘No stone unturned’ as council scrambles to fix cash crisis

Despite £22m of savings planned next year Barnet Council's budget gap is set to rise to £36m

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“We’re intrinsic to the life of the local community”

David Floyd talks to Middlesex University vice chancellor Shân Wareing

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Petition against Thames tunnel tolls ‘biggest ever’ presented to London Assembly

TfL plans to bring in charges of up to £4 per journey through the soon-to-open Silvertown Tunnel and neighbouring Blackwall Tunnel

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North Londoners now able to call 111 to access mental health support

Anyone in crisis or concerned family members can call the NHS helpline and talk to a trained mental health professional

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Council may seek government loan as cabinet meets to discuss cuts

Cabinet member Ammar Naqvi says there will be “no stone left unturned” in a close the local authority's budget gap

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Londoners urged to seek justice over Met’s discriminatory ‘gangs matrix’

The police force admitted in 2022 that its database of mainly black people was unlawful and breached human rights

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Support for Barnet BME organisations

Voice4Change is offering help to support to local community groups A support provider is offering help to BME groups in Barnet who want to develop their organisations. Voice4Change is inviting groups to sign up to its Catalyst programme which includes a needs assessment, resilience building workshop...

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TfL refund system back online three months after cyber attack

Londoners who have been overcharged for tube or rail journeys since September are encouraged to apply for a refund

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Food hygiene ratings handed to four Barnet establishments

Four Barnet outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency

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Thousands of prospective fostering households in London but only a fraction actually apply

5,130 households enquired about fostering, but only 355 applications were received in that time