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Café to open on Barnet High Street
Australian chain Jamaica Blue will open its Barnet outlet next to Barclays Bank on 12th November
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London Plan housing targets and Green Belt policies criticised by Barnet Council in letter to mayor
In its official response to City Hall's draft London Plan consultation, the council argues key elements of the proposals raise ”significant concerns for Barnet”
Mightier together
For his latest column, Dan Tomlinson MP works with local volunteers clear up lots of waste
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Pharmacist from New Southgate among two jailed over illegal drugs sales worth £1.3m
The pair were found guilty of three counts of fraud by false representation and two counts of converting criminal property
Cooking up a storm in East Finchley
Dave McCormick on the Phoenix Cinema viewing for a film responding to the climate and biodiversity crises
Whetstone takeaway celebrates award
Bayleaf Takeaway in High Road, Whetstone was named Best Takeaway of the Year at the Curry Life Awards
Events: A Voyage Round My Father
Friern Barnet's Incognito Theatre will stage the John Mortimer in December
Tory hopeful pledges to reopen bridge
Mayoral candidate Alex Challoner says he would reopen Hammersmith Bridge to motor traffic within three years reports Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter
Depot workers prepare for ballot on Christmas strike after rejecting council’s final offer
Waste, recycling and street-cleansing workers could strike over the holidays as the dispute over holiday pay back payments continues, reports Leïla Davaud
Taking a seat at the table
Sophie Winch talks to Yinka Ilori about his chair-based exhibition in Islington this week
Barnet Council action stops businesses playing chicken with regulations
The local authority took a chicken shop and a cattery to court in September for failing to hold the correct licences
New business networking opportunity for women in Barnet
A new local branch of Women in Business Network has launched in Barnet - founder Hazel Theocharous tells Leïla Davaud she is looking for ambitious women business owners across the borough to connect, collaborate and build a supportive community
Focusing on the fragments
Sophie Winch talks to Friern Barnet artist Mark Woods about his new exhibition
Hendon MP welcomes departure of Grenfell Tower-linked housing boss from Barnet role
David Pinto-Duschinsky said he had written to council-owned company The Barnet Group calling for them to "reconsider their decision" to appoint Laura Johnson reports David Floyd
Barnet celebrates cool beans
Dave McCormick joins a group of local residents with their fingers on the pulses
Review: Love’s Labour’s Lost
Christiana Rose sees Shakespeare’s original rom-com get a riotous modern makeover at Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Grenfell fire council housing boss leaves The Barnet Group
Laura Johnson's appointment as director of development and property had been criticised by survivors of the tragedy which killed 72 people in 2017 reports David Floyd
Barnet Council’s Send plan approved by government
The local authority says the document sets out its "ambition for an inclusive, responsive and sustainable SEND system" reports David Floyd
Home Bargains opens Brent Cross store
The retailer says the Staples Corner outlet will create 65 new jobs
Finance process is an insult
Barnet Council is asking residents for their views on decisions that have already been taken says Philip Clayton