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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
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
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
Rent in Barnet rises 6% in past year
The average private rent in Barnet reached £1,785 per month in the year to October
Barnet house prices falling slightly
The average Barnet house price in the year to September was £596,165
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
Campaigners call for better protections for renters but Barnet landlords submit fewer eviction claims
There were 170 claims lodged by landlords in Barnet
Brent Cross Town redevelopment ‘positive story’ for council
The first plots of homes on the £8billion regeneration project are nearing completion
‘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
“We’re intrinsic to the life of the local community”
David Floyd talks to Middlesex University vice chancellor Shân Wareing
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
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
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
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
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...
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
Food hygiene ratings handed to four Barnet establishments
Four Barnet outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency
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