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- Business · Hendon
Hendon student wins £2,000 for online safety tool
Alina Shiraz, a first-year film student at Middlesex University in Hendon, has won a £2,000 prize for her online safety simulation tool, SafeStory. The project aims to help pupils learn to keep themselves safe. The competition was supported by Barnet Council and Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
Hendon4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35 - Local News · Barnet
Barnet GP Surgeries Face Pressure from New Housing
New housing developments in High Barnet and New Barnet are set to increase the local population by over 2,000. However, campaigners state that assurances from developers about GP capacity have been misleading, with plans to expand East Barnet Health Centre appearing to be shelved.
Barnet4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 20 - Council & Politics · Barnet
Barnet faces higher housing targets, Green Belt development
Barnet is set to face the highest housing target in London under the draft London Plan, requiring 32,730 new homes between 2028 and 2038. The plan also designates parts of Mill Hill and Chipping Barnet as growth locations and mandates 7,000 homes on Green Belt land.
Barnet4 min readTrust 40 · Craft 60 · Hype 60 
Transport & TfL · HendonBrent Cross Flyover repairs start 24 September 2026 with two-year closures
Transport for London will begin a two-year renewal of the Brent Cross Flyover on 24 September 2026. The A41 carries 120,000 vehicles daily. Works include a new waterproofing system and barrier replacement, with closures paused over Christmas.
Hendon4 min readTrust 56 · Craft 80 · Hype 30
Property & Planning · HendonHollister to reopen at Brent Cross Shopping Centre in Hendon
Brent Cross Shopping Centre in Hendon has confirmed Hollister will return to an upper-floor unit. The move follows a social media teaser by centre managers and coincides with Hammerson’s plans to modernise the 50-year-old mall’s exterior. Some shoppers have called for other brands, including Uniqlo and Primark.
Hendon4 min readTrust 46 · Craft 44 · Hype 35
Lifestyle & Food · HendonHaute Dolci opens custom lolly kiosk in Brent Cross atrium
Brent Cross shopping centre has added a dessert kiosk where customers build their own ice-cream lollies. Haute Dolci, which runs parlours in Wembley Park and Harrow, opened the stand last month. It also serves matcha teas, coffee and mocktails in the ground-floor atrium.
Hendon3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 44 · Hype 15
Transport & TfL · CricklewoodTfL begins £10.8m Brent Cross flyover renewal after 7.5-tonne weight limit
Transport for London will renew the Brent Cross flyover, which has been under a 7.5-tonne weight limit since 2022. The £10.8m project aims to improve safety and avoid £1.7bn in economic impacts over 60 years, with works starting later this month.
Cricklewood5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 55
Council & Politics · Burnt OakWatling Park Gains Green Flag Status
Watling Park in Burnt Oak has been awarded Green Flag status. The park recently underwent a £1.5 million transformation, including diverting the Burnt Oak Brook to reduce flood risk. This achievement highlights the success of the Action for Silk Stream project.
Burnt Oak3 min readTrust 85 · Craft 95 · Hype 15
Business · CricklewoodBrent Cross Welcomes New Stores Amidst Closures
Brent Cross Shopping Centre is set to introduce two new retail outlets, Mango Kids and a large pop-up from Oliver Bonas. This comes as the Starbucks cafe has ceased trading at the centre, and a new dessert kiosk has opened.
Cricklewood2 min readTrust 15 · Craft 44 · Hype 15