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London struggling amid challenges with policing, transport and housing, assembly told City Hall’s budget and performance committee hears from experts about why the capital is not reaching its full potential

London struggling amid challenges with policing, transport and housing, assembly told

City Hall’s budget and performance committee hears from experts about why the capital is not reaching its full potential
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Barnet residents reflect on freedom with new exhibition “To Us It Means” "To Us It Means" is at Artsdepot in North Finchley until November 1st reports Leïla Davaud

Barnet residents reflect on freedom with new exhibition “To Us It Means”

"To Us It Means" is at Artsdepot in North Finchley until November 1st reports Leïla Davaud
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/10/28/b...

Khan urged to focus on 'mid-rise' rather than high-rise homes to meet London target Paris and Auckland held up as best examples of using mid-rise developments of between five and nine storeys to maximise density

Khan urged to focus on 'mid-rise' rather than high-rise homes to meet London target

Paris and Auckland held up as best examples of using mid-rise developments of between five and nine storeys to maximise density
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Road closures: eight for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight Eight delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Sonia Tutty, Data Reporter

Road closures: eight for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight

Eight delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Sonia Tutty, Data Reporter
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The Royal Free London made millions of pounds from parking charges The main hospital trust serving Barnet received around £3.3 million from parking charges across its various sites reports Adam Care, Data Reporter

The Royal Free London made millions of pounds from parking charges

The main hospital trust serving Barnet received around £3.3 million from parking charges across its various sites reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
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Food hygiene ratings given to four Barnet establishments Restaurants and takeaways in Barnet have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter

Food hygiene ratings given to four Barnet establishments

Restaurants and takeaways in Barnet have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter
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More formal complaints against NHS services in north central London 7,968 written complaints were made against health services in the NHS area covering Barnet reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter

More formal complaints against NHS services in north central London

7,968 written complaints were made against health services in the NHS area covering Barnet reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
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Met searching for missing prisoner Hadush Kebatu was released in error from HMP Chelmsford yesterday morning

Met searching for missing prisoner

Hadush Kebatu was released in error from HMP Chelmsford yesterday morning
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Barnet takeaway given new food hygiene rating Selekt Chicken in Burnt Oak has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter

Barnet takeaway given new food hygiene rating

Selekt Chicken in Burnt Oak has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/10/25/b...

Hendon among constituencies most at risk of high heat in England 77% of households in Hendon are considered to be at enhanced risk of high heat reports Adam Care, Data Reporter

Hendon among constituencies most at risk of high heat in England

77% of households in Hendon are considered to be at enhanced risk of high heat reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
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Hundreds sign petition against proposed new CPZ The controlled parking zone would cover parts of Mays Lane and surrounding roads but residents claim it's not needed

Hundreds sign petition against proposed new CPZ

The controlled parking zone would cover parts of Mays Lane and surrounding roads but residents claim it's not needed
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/10/24/h...

Local church makes TV appearance with a hidden historical gem Smith Bora on St Mary-at Finchley's upcoming appearance on Antiques Roadshow

Local church makes TV appearance with a hidden historical gem

Smith Bora on St Mary-at Finchley's upcoming appearance on Antiques Roadshow
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/10/24/l...

Council vows to fix new Finchley bus lane described as 'dangerous' Transport for London funded the scheme at a cost of £1million but the council insists taxpayers will not lose out

Council vows to fix new Finchley bus lane described as 'dangerous'

Transport for London funded the scheme at a cost of £1million but the council insists taxpayers will not lose out
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Barnet house prices outpace London average – as experts warn of uncertainty ahead of autumn Budget The rise does not reverse a longer-term trend which has seen prices in the borough decline by 2.6% reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter

Barnet house prices outpace London average – as experts warn of uncertainty ahead of autumn Budget

The rise does not reverse a longer-term trend which has seen prices in the borough decline by 2.6% reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/10/23/b...

Barnet house prices outpace London average – as experts warn of uncertainty ahead of autumn Budget

The rise does not reverse a longer-term trend which has seen prices in the borough decline by 2.6% reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/10/23/b...

Council welcomes new powers to curb high street gambling outlets The Labour government has also brought in measures to restrict the opening of new vaping shops

Council welcomes new powers to curb high street gambling outlets

The Labour government has also brought in measures to restrict the opening of new vaping shops
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Last gasp Bees snatch Vertu win Nick Sandamas sees Barnet sneak a late cup victory over Cambridge

Last gasp Bees snatch Vertu win

Nick Sandamas sees Barnet sneak a late cup victory over Cambridge
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Rent in Barnet rises 7% in past year The average private rent in Barnet reached £1,898 per month - up 7% from £1,775 a year ago reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter

Rent in Barnet rises 7% in past year

The average private rent in Barnet reached £1,898 per month - up 7% from £1,775 a year ago reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/10/22/r...

Khan preparing to slash affordable homes target to kickstart housebuilding Latest figures suggest builders began work on just 3,248 new private-sector homes in the first three months of 2025

Khan preparing to slash affordable homes target to kickstart housebuilding

Latest figures suggest builders began work on just 3,248 new private-sector homes in the first three months of 2025
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Review: Getting Triggy With It Matt Parker's blend of comedy and maths adds up to a good night at Artsdepot writes David Floyd

Review: Getting Triggy With It

Matt Parker's blend of comedy and maths adds up to a good night at Artsdepot writes David Floyd
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Review: Getting triggy with it Matt Parker's blend of comedy and maths adds up to a good night at Artsdepot writes David Floyd

Review: Getting triggy with it

Matt Parker's blend of comedy and maths adds up to a good night at Artsdepot writes David Floyd
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/10/22/g...

Getting triggy with it Matt Parker's blend of comedy and maths adds up to a good night at Artsdepot writes David Floyd

Getting triggy with it

Matt Parker's blend of comedy and maths adds up to a good night at Artsdepot writes David Floyd
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/10/22/g...

Fall in HIV cases in London last year There were 971 new diagnoses of HIV in London in 2024, down from ​1,027 a year earlier reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter

Fall in HIV cases in London last year

There were 971 new diagnoses of HIV in London in 2024, down from ​1,027 a year earlier reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
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Charities helping Barnet get creative despite funding challenges Rebecca Pattni talks to three local groups offering opportunities in arts and communications

Charities helping Barnet get creative despite funding challenges

Rebecca Pattni talks to three local groups offering opportunities in arts and communications
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/10/21/c...

City Hall to fund air quality filters at hundreds of London primary schools The air filters help remove tiny particles which can be inhaled deep into the lungs

City Hall to fund air quality filters at hundreds of London primary schools

The air filters help remove tiny particles which can be inhaled deep into the lungs
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/10/21/c...

Thousands of children in temporary accommodation in Barnet – as number reaches record high in England 3,245 children in Barnet were homeless and living in temporary accommodation at the end of June reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter

Thousands of children in temporary accommodation in Barnet – as number reaches record high in England

3,245 children in Barnet were homeless and living in temporary accommodation at the end of June reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Unemployment rate in Barnet higher than UK average 5.2% of economically active people in Barnet were unemployed in the year to June reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter

Unemployment rate in Barnet higher than UK average

5.2% of economically active people in Barnet were unemployed in the year to June reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Road closures: eight for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight Eight delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter

Road closures: eight for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight

Eight delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
barnetpost.co.uk/2025/10/20/r...

Can you help the Post thrive and grow? The business of local news is hard – and it’s not getting any easier

Can you help the Post thrive and grow?

The business of local news is hard – and it’s not getting any easier
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Celebrating apples In the run up to World Apple Day on Tuesday, Dave McCormick of Incredible Edible Barnet focuses on core values

Celebrating apples

In the run up to World Apple Day on Tuesday, Dave McCormick of Incredible Edible Barnet focuses on core values
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