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Barnet Council apologises to resident for 'distress' caused from giving him wrong advice Local authority admitted it had "fallen short" of its standards after a man was given incorrect housing advice which led to him getting into debt

Barnet Council apologises to resident for 'distress' caused from giving him wrong advice

Local authority admitted it had "fallen short" of its standards after a man was given incorrect housing advice which led to him getting into debt
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TfL accused of 'resting on its laurels' over needs of disabled Londoners The London Assembly's transport committee spent months investigating the barriers faced by London’s 1.2 million-strong disabled population

TfL accused of 'resting on its laurels' over needs of disabled Londoners

The London Assembly's transport committee spent months investigating the barriers faced by London’s 1.2 million-strong disabled population
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Ex-councillor's sentencing date for child sex offences confirmed Liron Velleman, who previously represented Whetstone ward for the Labour Party, admitted the offences last month

Ex-councillor's sentencing date for child sex offences confirmed

Liron Velleman, who previously represented Whetstone ward for the Labour Party, admitted the offences last month
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Problems with shared ownership a 'particular issue' in London, admits housing minister Assembly members have warned such 'affordable' homes often face high interest rate mortgage payments and unregulated service charges

Problems with shared ownership a 'particular issue' in London, admits housing minister

Assembly members have warned such 'affordable' homes often face high interest rate mortgage payments and unregulated service charges
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Assembly member urges rethink on Met's use of facial recognition technology The Metropolitan Police has recently stepped up its use of the technology at large public events in London, including at last year’s Notting Hill Carnival

Assembly member urges rethink on Met's use of facial recognition technology

The Metropolitan Police has recently stepped up its use of the technology at large public events in London, including at last year’s Notting Hill Carnival
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Bees take point from dull draw Nick Sandamas sees Barnet get a lunchtime again Cheltenham

Bees take point from dull draw

Nick Sandamas sees Barnet get a lunchtime again Cheltenham
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/15/b...

Consultation on change of route for 310 bus TfL is proposing the the Stamford Hill to Golders Green bus should go via Hollways Nag's Head instead of Stroud Green Road

Consultation on change of route for 310 bus

TfL is proposing the the Stamford Hill to Golders Green bus should go via Hollways Nag's Head instead of Stroud Green Road
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/13/c...

Vulnerable residents lose lifeline as Citizens Advice Barnet is forced to cut services Just weeks after Citizens Advice Barnet ended its welfare benefits service due to funding constraints, the charity warns that two more services will close or halve their capacity, Leïla Davaud reports

Vulnerable residents lose lifeline as Citizens Advice Barnet is forced to cut services

Just weeks after Citizens Advice Barnet ended its welfare benefits service due to funding constraints, the charity warns that two more services will close or halve their
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Cockfosters FC just two wins from Wembley as remarkable cup run continues The Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division minnows beat the FA Vase trophy holders to reach the quarter-finals

Cockfosters FC just two wins from Wembley as remarkable cup run continues

The Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division minnows beat the FA Vase trophy holders to reach the quarter-finals
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Terminally ill Barnet residents will not pay council tax Barnet Council is one of the first in London to offer a new relief to many citizens whose life expectancy is 12 months or less

Terminally ill Barnet residents will not pay council tax

Barnet Council is one of the first in London to offer a new relief to many citizens whose life expectancy is 12 months or less
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/12/t...

Middlesex University graduate picked for 'Skills Olympics'  Architectural technology graduate Gabija Gailiunaite hopes to win a place at this year’s WorldSkills International finals in Shanghai

Middlesex University graduate picked for 'Skills Olympics'

 Architectural technology graduate Gabija Gailiunaite hopes to win a place at this year’s WorldSkills International finals in Shanghai
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Barnet Council collects over £100k in fly tipping fines The local authority says its enforcement team have achieved success with a "focused crackdown" in "hotspot wards"

Barnet Council collects over £100k in fly tipping fines

The local authority says its enforcement team have achieved success with a "focused crackdown" in "hotspot wards"
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/11/b...

Warning issued after Whetstone electric blanket fire London Fire Brigade put out a reminder to unplug blankets before getting into bed following the fire at a flat in Oakleigh Park South on Saturday morning

Warning issued after Whetstone electric blanket fire

London Fire Brigade put out a reminder to unplug blankets before getting into bed following the fire at a flat in Oakleigh Park South on Saturday morning
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Concerns raised over young people's lack of trust in Met Police Removal of safer schools officers and youth engagement and diversion officers blamed by London Assembly members for rising distrust

Concerns raised over young people's lack of trust in Met Police

Removal of safer schools officers and youth engagement and diversion officers blamed by London Assembly members for rising distrust
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/11/c...

Ex-councillor's sentencing for child sex offences postponed Judge deemed Liron Velleman's offences too serious to deal with at magistrates level and referred the case to crown court instead

Ex-councillor's sentencing for child sex offences postponed

Judge deemed Liron Velleman's offences too serious to deal with at magistrates level and referred the case to crown court instead
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/10/e...

Pub supports charity with dog calendar  The Lord Kitchener raised nearly £2,000 for Woodgreen Animal Charity by selling the calendar featuring four-legged visitors to the pub Kelly and Jamie pr

Pub supports charity with dog calendar

 The Lord Kitchener raised nearly £2,000 for Woodgreen Animal Charity by selling the calendar featuring four-legged visitors to the pub A Barnet pub has raised nearly £2,000 for charity after creating a calendar featuring some
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Pub supporters charity with dog calendar  The Lord Kitchener raised nearly £2,000 for Woodgreen Animal Charity by selling the calendar featuring four-legged visitors to the pub Kelly and Jamie pr

Pub supporters charity with dog calendar

 The Lord Kitchener raised nearly £2,000 for Woodgreen Animal Charity by selling the calendar featuring four-legged visitors to the pub A Barnet pub has raised nearly £2,000 for charity after creating a calendar featuring
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City Hall announces huge £1.5bn loan scheme to help 'rescue' stalled housebuilding The move is partly inspired from well-renowned approach used in Vienna to keep rent levels low and has been broadly welcomed

City Hall announces huge £1.5bn loan scheme to help 'rescue' stalled housebuilding

The move is partly inspired from well-renowned approach used in Vienna to keep rent levels low and has been broadly welcomed
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/10/c...

Tributes paid to former councillor Jim Tierney, who died last week, represented West Finchley ward for 24 years before retiring in 2018

Tributes paid to former councillor

Jim Tierney, who died last week, represented West Finchley ward for 24 years before retiring in 2018
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/09/t...

Affordable networking for Barnet business owners LinkedIn Local Barnet on their new group

Affordable networking for Barnet business owners

LinkedIn Local Barnet on their new group
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/09/a...

Rawlings condemns Islamabad mosque attack Barnet Council's leader was responding after more than 30 people were killed in the incident on Friday

Rawlings condemns Islamabad mosque attack

Barnet Council's leader was responding after more than 30 people were killed in the incident on Friday
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/09/r...

“I know the Greens are a place where I can thrive” says party’s first Barnet councillor Linda Lusingu, who elected for Labour in 2022, sat as an independent before joining the Greens last week reports David Floyd

“I know the Greens are a place where I can thrive” says party’s first Barnet councillor

Linda Lusingu, who elected for Labour in 2022, sat as an independent before joining the Greens last week reports David Floyd
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/07/i...

Glebelands Indoor Bowls Club celebrates 35 Years at the heart of the community Tessa Wire on an important milestone for Finchley bowls fans

Glebelands Indoor Bowls Club celebrates 35 Years at the heart of the community

Tessa Wire on an important milestone for Finchley bowls fans
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Bees settle for a point Nick Sandamas sees Barnet draw with Crewe

Bees settle for a point

Nick Sandamas sees Barnet draw with Crewe
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/06/b...

Pluck, bow and blow: meet the Baroque Band! Smita Bora on Sunday's concert at St Mary-at-Finchley

Pluck, bow and blow: meet the Baroque Band!

Smita Bora on Sunday's concert at St Mary-at-Finchley
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London firefighters 'three times more likely to get cancer diagnosis' Around 4% of people aged 35 to 39 working for London Fire Brigade have been diagnosed with cancer according to union survey

London firefighters 'three times more likely to get cancer diagnosis'

Around 4% of people aged 35 to 39 working for London Fire Brigade have been diagnosed with cancer according to union survey
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Concerns raised over impact of new data centres on London’s energy supply The number of data centres in London could soon double if current plans come to fruition

Concerns raised over impact of new data centres on London’s energy supply

The number of data centres in London could soon double if current plans come to fruition
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/05/c...

“Barnet will always mean a great deal to me” says Dan Thomas, Reform’s new leader in Wales Nigel Farage praised the former Barnet Council leader’s “battle-hardened experience” following this morning’s announcement reports David Floyd

“Barnet will always mean a great deal to me” says Dan Thomas, Reform’s new leader in Wales

Nigel Farage praised the former Barnet Council leader’s “battle-hardened experience” following this morning’s announcement reports David Floyd
barnetpost.co.uk/2026/02/05/b...

Khan urged to clarify how extra cash would be spent City Hall's 2026/27 budget looks likely to be boosted by hundreds of millions in previously unexpected income and reduced costs

Khan urged to clarify how extra cash would be spent

City Hall's 2026/27 budget looks likely to be boosted by hundreds of millions in previously unexpected income and reduced costs
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Barnet’s free bookshop: 'the place to be' for avid readers on low budgets After a fourth move within The Spires shopping centre, regulars have found their way back to the volunteer-led free bookshop run by the Global Education Trust reports Leïla Davaud

Barnet’s free bookshop: 'the place to be' for avid readers on low budgets

After a fourth move within The Spires shopping centre, regulars have found their way back to the volunteer-led free bookshop run by the Global Education Trust reports Leïla Davaud
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