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Events: A nightingale sang in Barnet – The Blitz and beyond
Blue Door Theatre Company bring their musical to The Bull Theatre later this month
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Council set to spend over £200k on new senior officers tasked with cutting costs
Recruitment for two new assistant directors would see both arrivals paid six-figure sums
Leasehold reform needs to happen faster, warns London Assembly member
Flats in London and (inset) assembly member Sem Moema
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Review: The Unfriend
Sophie Winch reviews the latest show at Incognito Theatre
Burnham speech welcomed at City Hall but question over ‘trust’ with Whitehall remains
Deputy mayor hails Burnham’s devolution agenda but says some Whitehall departments still have reservations around giving away powers
Depot workers give Barnet Council last chance before industrial strike ballot
Waste, recycling and street cleansing workers have rejected a second offer on holiday pay back payments. They say the council's next move will decide whether they ballot for strike action, reports Leïla Davaud
Have your say on new Hendon and Brent Cross rail link
Barnet Labour is asking residents to respond to a consultation for a new train line linking Hendon and Brent Cross to west London, reports Leïla Davaud
Police officer stabbed in Cockfosters during dawn raid
The officer was one of 800 involved in making arrests as part of a probe into organised crime across London and four other counties
Khan lays out his three Burnham budget demands
The prime minister is giving a speech at Labour Party Conference today while the chancellor is due to present the budget to MPs next month
Labour can’t have it both ways on council tax
Opposition leader Cllr Peter Zinkin says Labour's position does not stand up to scrutiny
Developers moving away from leasehold flats as market has ‘collapsed’
High service charges and fears over being held liable for cladding and maintenance issues have dampened demand across London
Most Met Police officers yet to complete ‘mandatory’ training on data protection, boss admits
It comes after the Information Commissioner’s Office found “serious and ongoing shortcomings” in the Met’s data protection training
Events: Halloween at Lewis of London
Families can pick a perfect pumpkin and take on spooky games and activities while enjoying delicious ice cream
Bailey: How the Conservative Party can oust Sadiq Khan in 2028
The 2021 candidate has outlined a plan for his party to retake the mayoralty reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
London councils must be given increased powers to shut down lawbreaking high street shops
A new report says the capital has a proliferation of shady stores reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
Ministers should learn from City Hall-backed inclusion charter, mayor says
The strategy has seen a significant reduction in exclusions from London schools reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
Cool Beans!
Incredible Edible will celebrate the brilliance of beans in New Barnet on 10th October
Decision to close hospital’s pharmacy will not be reversed despite concerns
The pharmacy at Finchley Memorial Hospital closed earlier this month
Barnet health boss bemoans ‘underinvestment’ in local NHS services
The council's executive director of health told councillors it was "not right" that Barnet residents have fewer local services than those in Camden
Real voices, real change: putting lived experience at the heart of mental health support in Barnet
John Truong on the importance of next month's World Mental Health Day