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Local News · East BarnetBattery Fires Surge in East London Waste Sites
East London has seen a 52% rise in battery fires at waste sites over the past year. An estimated 48 million batteries and small electrical items were wrongly discarded in household bins in the capital, leading to a public awareness roadshow.
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Crime & Safety · East BarnetUS Airman Avoided UK Courts for Sexual Assaults
James Loubeau, a US airman stationed in Suffolk, faced accusations of raping and sexually assaulting six women in England in 2019. Suffolk police transferred part of the investigation to the US military, leading to an acquittal in a court martial. He was later convicted in a US court in 2025.
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Local News · East BarnetNew Padel Courts Approved for East Barnet
Enfield Council has approved plans for its first council-owned padel courts at Southbury Leisure Centre. The development includes three courts, a canopy, and floodlights, with construction expected to start soon.
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Local News · East BarnetEast Barnet Pub Approved as HMO Despite Backdating
Enfield Council has granted part retrospective planning permission for the former Station Tavern pub in East Barnet to be used as a house in multiple occupation (HMO). The approval backdates permission to April this year, despite evidence suggesting prior use.
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Council & Politics · East BarnetEnfield Council Approves HMO Despite Previous Refusals
Enfield Council has granted retrospective planning permission for a house in multiple occupation (HMO) at the former Station Tavern, despite two previous applications for the site being refused. Evidence suggests the property was already in use as an HMO before permission was granted.
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Borough-wide and national stories that name East Barnet or bear directly on it.
Culture & Arts · BarnetThings to do in Barnet: parks, markets, museums and days out
A guide to what there is to do across Barnet — the parks worth the trip, the borough’s museums and historic sites, its markets, and where to go when the weather turns.
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Local News · BarnetBarnet House Plans for 7-Bedroom HMO
Plans have been submitted to Barnet Council to convert a house at 10 Glenthorne Road into a seven-bedroom House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). The proposal includes significant extensions and structural alterations to the existing property.
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Local News · Chipping BarnetBarnet Families Benefit from Summer Savings Schemes
Families in Barnet can take advantage of the Great British Summer Savings scheme, offering reduced VAT on children's meals and attractions. Additionally, children travel free on local buses throughout August, with several local festivals and events scheduled.
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