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Bin lorry 'sludge' causing a stink in Friern Barnet A resident has complained that bin lorries frequently leave behind a stinky stain on the street

Bin lorry 'sludge' causing a stink in Friern Barnet

A resident has complained that bin lorries frequently leave behind a stinky stain on the street
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Barnet’s budget crisis deepens: a £55m deficit and getting worse Conservative opposition leader Peter Zinkin questions recent cabinet claims that the council's financial position has improved

Barnet’s budget crisis deepens: a £55m deficit and getting worse

Conservative opposition leader Peter Zinkin questions recent cabinet claims that the council's financial position has improved
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Charity seeking volunteers in Barnet to help support rough sleepers Housing Justice connects volunteers with homeless people in need of support

Charity seeking volunteers in Barnet to help support rough sleepers

Housing Justice connects volunteers with homeless people in need of support
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Council urged to cut weeds posing a health hazard for dogs One dog owner in East Barnet had to fork out hundreds on a vets bill after his pooch suffered an infected ear

Council urged to cut weeds posing a health hazard for dogs

One dog owner in East Barnet had to fork out hundreds on a vets bill after his pooch suffered an infected ear
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Mystery continues over issue causing delay to rollout of new Piccadilly Line trains Transport for London has not revealed what the problem is despite repeated questions

Mystery continues over issue causing delay to rollout of new Piccadilly Line trains

Transport for London has not revealed what the problem is despite repeated questions
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Full list of police front desk closures confirmed – with Colindale set to stay open The full list of 18 closures across London has now been confirmed as Met says it will save £7m from budget

Full list of police front desk closures confirmed – with Colindale set to stay open

The full list of 18 closures across London has now been confirmed as Met says it will save £7m from budget
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Barnet Labour hails scooter crackdown Cricklewood councillors say they have worked with police to tackle anti-social scooter driving

Barnet Labour hails scooter crackdown

Cricklewood councillors say they have worked with police to tackle anti-social scooter driving
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Former Barnet striker becomes brand ambassador for dried fruit snack Jake Hyde, who now plays for Woking, is promoting "nature's original sweet treat"

Former Barnet striker becomes brand ambassador for dried fruit snack

Jake Hyde, who now plays for Woking, is promoting "nature's original sweet treat"
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Theatre Review: Mrs Warren’s Profession Christiana Rose on a bold revival of Shaw’s controversial classic at The Garrick Theatre

Theatre Review: Mrs Warren’s Profession

Christiana Rose on a bold revival of Shaw’s controversial classic at The Garrick Theatre
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Barnet road closures: six for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight Six delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter

Barnet road closures: six for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight

Six delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Barnet beaten on EFL return Nick Sandamas sees the Bees' first game back in the Football League end in disappointment

Barnet beaten on EFL return

Nick Sandamas sees the Bees' first game back in the Football League end in disappointment
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/08/03/b...

Barnet has lower than average rate of premature deaths

The rate of premature deaths in Barnet between March 2021 and December 2023 was 305 per 100,000 people reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
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Rise in animal cruelty calls to the RSPCA in London 2,259 cruelty calls to the charity's emergency line were for incidents reported in London in June, July and August last year reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter

Rise in animal cruelty calls to the RSPCA in London

2,259 cruelty calls to the charity's emergency line were for incidents reported in London in June, July and August last year reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
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Record number of shoplifting crimes in London 93,705 shoplifting crimes were recorded by the Met Police in the year to March reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter

Record number of shoplifting crimes in London

93,705 shoplifting crimes were recorded by the Met Police in the year to March reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
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Thousands of Hendon children in families hit by two-child limit 4,450 children in Hendon were living in 1,230 households affected by the two-child limit in April reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter

Thousands of Hendon children in families hit by two-child limit

4,450 children in Hendon were living in 1,230 households affected by the two-child limit in April reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Barnet house prices fall more than London average The 1.4% drop in contributes to the longer-term trend in the area reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter

Barnet house prices fall more than London average

The 1.4% drop in contributes to the longer-term trend in the area reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Merger of two NHS commissioning bodies covering 13 London boroughs proposed The mammoth organisation would cover every borough from Enfield in the north-east to Westminster in central London and Hillingdon in the west

Merger of two NHS commissioning bodies covering 13 London boroughs proposed

The mammoth organisation would cover every borough from Enfield in the north-east to Westminster in central London and Hillingdon in the west
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More special educational needs assessment requests made in Barnet 1,026 requests for an EHC needs assessment were made in Barnet in 2024 – up from 985 the previous year reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter

More special educational needs assessment requests made in Barnet

1,026 requests for an EHC needs assessment were made in Barnet in 2024 – up from 985 the previous year reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Rent in Barnet rises 7% in past year The average private rent in Barnet reached £1,872 per month in the year to June – up 7% from £1,745 a year prior reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter

Rent in Barnet rises 7% in past year

The average private rent in Barnet reached £1,872 per month in the year to June – up 7% from £1,745 a year prior reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
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Slight rise in births recorded in Barnet last year Live births in Barnet increased 0.5%, from 4,563 in 2023 to 4,586 last year reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter

Slight rise in births recorded in Barnet last year

Live births in Barnet increased 0.5%, from 4,563 in 2023 to 4,586 last year reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
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Nearly a quarter of taxpayers in Finchley and Golders Green donate to charity 8,000 people in Finchley and Golders Green declared a charity donation via self-assessment return in the year to April reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter

Nearly a quarter of taxpayers in Finchley and Golders Green donate to charity

8,000 people in Finchley and Golders Green declared a charity donation via self-assessment return in the year to April reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Edgware store shut down by council for selling illicit cigarettes Adam’s Smoke Shop was one of three local outlets served with a closure notice following a trading standards sting

Edgware store shut down by council for selling illicit cigarettes

Adam’s Smoke Shop was one of three local outlets served with a closure notice following a trading standards sting
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Local artists inspired by life Julie Russell on a new exhibition on Colney Hatch Lane

Local artists inspired by life

Julie Russell on a new exhibition on Colney Hatch Lane
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Barnet Labour celebrates leisure centre use Visits to the borough's leisure centres were up 5% in 2024/25

Barnet Labour celebrates leisure centre use

Visits to the borough's leisure centres were up 5% in 2024/25
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Barnet out on penalties The Bees' return to the Carabao Cup is short lived reports Nick Sandamas

Barnet out on penalties

The Bees' return to the Carabao Cup is short lived reports Nick Sandamas
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Summer holiday fun in libraries Catherine Lusted on reading activities for Barnet children

Summer holiday fun in libraries

Catherine Lusted on reading activities for Barnet children
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/07/29/s...

Bees gear up for the new season Nick Sandamas on Barnet FC's return to the Football League

Bees gear up for the new season

Nick Sandamas on Barnet FC's return to the Football League
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/07/29/b...

Developer slammed for paying for "behind the scenes for the solicitation of public comments" on Edgware scheme Barnet Conservatives say there are questions to answer about the role of consultation company Your Shout in obtaining letters of support for the controversial Broadwalk Centre development reports David Floyd

Developer slammed for paying for "behind the scenes for the solicitation of public comments" on Edgware scheme

Barnet Conservatives say there are questions to answer about the role of consultation company Your Shout in obtaining letters of support for the
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Developer slammed for paying for "behind the scenes for the solicitation of public comments" on Edgware scheme Barnet Conservatives say there are questions to answer about the role of consultation company Your Shout in obtaining letters of support for the controversial Broadwalk Centre development reports David Floyd

Developer slammed for paying for"behind the scenes for the solicitation of public comments" on Edgware scheme

Barnet Conservatives say there are questions to answer about the role of consultation company Your Shout in obtaining letters of support for the
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/07/29/d...

Developer slammed for paying "behind the scenes for the solicitation of public comments" on Edgware scheme Barnet Conservatives say there are questions to answer about the role of consultation company Your Shout in obtaining letters of support for the controversial Broadwalk Centre development reports David Floyd

Developer slammed for paying "behind the scenes for the solicitation of public comments" on Edgware scheme

Barnet Conservatives say there are questions to answer about the role of consultation company Your Shout in obtaining letters of support for the controversial
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/07/29/d...