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125 stories from and about Finchley, mostly local news, culture & arts, council & politics. The most recent ran on 30 October 2026. Page 2 of 7.
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Transport & TfL · FinchleyFinchley residents lose Night Tube service to Stratford on Friday
Night Tube services between Finchley Road and Stratford will not run on Friday 2 October due to track maintenance. TfL will operate replacement buses, and other lines such as the Northern and Victoria will also face limited service over the weekend.
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Transport & TfL · FinchleyFinchley Jubilee Line Weekend Closure October 3-4
Transport for London (TfL) has announced planned closures affecting multiple Tube and DLR lines across London on the weekend of October 3-4, 2026. In Finchley, residents using the Jubilee line should be aware of significant disruptions.
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Local News · FinchleyIt's Bagels opens fourth London branch in Hampstead
It's Bagels, a New York-style bagel shop founded by fashion photographer Dan Martensen, has opened its fourth London branch at 60 Hampstead High Street. The shop officially welcomed customers on Monday, September 28, following a 'back to school bash' event.
Finchley3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 53 · Hype 41
Local News · FinchleyCamden Road Arms pub to reopen in Finchley
The Camden Road Arms, a former BrewDog pub in Finchley, is set to reopen on Friday, October 2, under new management. The venue has undergone refurbishment and will offer drinks, food, and live music.
Finchley3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 53 · Hype 41
Local News · FinchleyElias Canetti diaries to be published in English for first time
The unpublished diaries of Nobel Prize winner Elias Canetti are set to be released in English for the first time. Titled 'A Fear of Touching: Reflections on British Life and Letters', the collection offers personal insights and cultural observations from his time in Britain.
Finchley3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 53 · Hype 41
Local News · FinchleySouth Hampstead High School marks 150 years of female empowerment
South Hampstead High School in Finchley is celebrating 150 years since its founding as St John's Wood High School for Girls. The school, part of the Girls Public Day School Trust, has a history intertwined with female empowerment, including suffragette staff and notable alumnae.
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Local News · FinchleyFinchley funeral for Irene Jeary scheduled for 23 September
Irene Jeary of Market Place, East Finchley, has died. Ham & High reported her funeral will be on Wednesday 23 September at 2pm at St Marylebone Crematorium, Finchley N2 0RZ. The notice was the sole death announcement published by the paper in the past week.
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Local News · FinchleyFinchley care staff cycle 54 miles, raise £1,166 for charity
Three staff members from Magnolia Court Care Home in Child's Hill completed a 54-mile charity cycle ride, raising £1,166 for the Barchester Charitable Foundation. The foundation supports older people and adults with disabilities.
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Council & Politics · FinchleyFinchley hospital pharmacy closure decision upheld
Barnet Council's health and wellbeing board has decided not to reverse the closure of Fairview Pharmacy at Finchley Memorial Hospital. The decision follows a review of the latest pharmaceutical needs assessment.
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Local News · FinchleyFA bans concrete pitch walls after Finchley player death
Following the fatal collision of 21‑year‑old Billy Vigar with a concrete wall at Wingate & Finchley FC, the Football Association has revised its stadium accreditation standards. Clubs must now remove or pad solid barriers, and the FA and Premier League will fund the work.
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Culture & Arts · FinchleyFree Light + Flight Festival comes to Finchley and RAF Museum
The Light + Flight Festival will offer free public events, installations, and performances across north London. Barnet Council's festival will take place on the weekends of 14 to 15 November and 21 to 22 November 2026, with events at Finchley Lakeside and the RAF Museum.
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Culture & Arts · FinchleyHunter Davies launches Beatles book in Finchley
Hunter Davies, the Beatles' authorised biographer, has released a new book, 'Get Back: The Boys Who Became The Beatles'. The book, launched at a Finchley bookshop, draws on 39 notebooks to detail the band's early lives and rise to fame.
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Finchley charity dog show to aid rescue pets
The Great Hampstead Bark Off dog show will take place on Sunday, September 27, at the Parliament Hill cricket pitch. Organised by North London charity All Dogs Matter, the event aims to raise funds to rehome unwanted and abandoned pets.
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Culture & Arts · FinchleyOli Gots exhibition on displacement opens in East Finchley
Artist Oli Gots is exhibiting 'unrooted: part one' at the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley until 4 October 2026. The exhibition features scanned images and cyanotype prints accompanied by text, exploring her memories of displacement and lost culture.
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Local News · FinchleyFree breakfast clubs open and uniform rules tighten for Finchley primary pupils
The Department for Education announced that an extra 500,000 children are now eligible for free school meals, five Finchley and Golders Green primary schools will launch breakfast clubs, and schools must cap compulsory branded uniform items at three, or four if a tie is required.
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Local News · FinchleyRescued Doberman Wins Five National Awards in Finchley Show
A rescued Doberman named Purdy has won five national awards at a dog show, including 'best in show'. Purdy's ears and tail were cropped in France, a practice illegal in the UK since 2006. The dog was initially entered only in the rescue category but was later allowed into others due to her appearance.
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Local News · FinchleyOld Dairy pub in Finchley reopens as cabaret and comedy venue
The Old Dairy pub on Crouch Hill, closed since May, will reopen as Finsbury Park Cabaret, a pop-up venue for comedy and cabaret shows. Martin Besserman, who has run comedy clubs, is involved in the new venture. The building dates back to 1890 and was refurbished in 2023.
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Local News · FinchleyEast Finchley accessible homes redevelopment to finish late 2027
The Jewish Blind & Disabled (JBD) Fairacres development in East Finchley is undergoing a significant redevelopment to create 40 accessible homes. Construction is ongoing, with completion expected by late 2027, aiming to address a growing waiting list for suitable accommodation.
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Local News · FinchleyFinchley cinema to screen climate emergency film
A film detailing the biodiversity and climate emergencies and the benefits of taking action will be shown for free at the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley. The screening is organised by local groups.
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Local News · FinchleyAlleyn's Hampstead school opens with 500 pupils
Alleyn's Hampstead, an outpost of a south London institution, has opened its doors to 500 pupils aged two to 16. The school is operating from three sites in Rosslyn Hill, Netherhall Gardens, and Fitzjohn's Avenue.
Finchley3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 57 · Hype 41
Also affecting Finchley
Borough-wide and national stories that name Finchley or bear directly on it.
Property & Planning · BarnetWhy London’s leak detection specialists are busier than ever this autumn
Demand for leak detection in London is up 35% on last year. What is driving it, what a visit costs, who pays, and what Barnet homeowners and tenants should do first.
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Local News · CricklewoodWaitrose to open Chalk Farm convenience store in 2028
Waitrose has announced plans to open a new convenience store in Chalk Farm in 2028. This follows the recent opening of a larger supermarket on Cricklewood Broadway as part of a nationwide expansion.
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Property & Planning · Golders GreenBarnet Council approves 130‑room Hotel Unique redevelopment in Golders Green
Barnet councillors gave unanimous backing on 14 October 2026 to a scheme that will add a four‑storey hotel with 114 rooms, refurbish the existing building for 16 more, and keep the locally‑listed Refectory Pub at 4 Golders Green Crescent. The plan was called in by Childs Hill councillor Cory Turner and submitted by Pressfield Limited.
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Labour forecast to win up to 60 London seats, poll shows strong swing in Barnet
A poll commissioned by PR firm PLMR and carried out by Find Out Now surveyed 6,699 people in late September. It projects Labour winning 59 or 60 of London’s 75 seats, a rise that could reshape representation in Barnet’s constituencies.
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Local News · North FinchleyNorth Finchley site manager wins NHBC award
Harvey Scott, site manager at Taylor Wimpey's The Tramworks development in North Finchley, has won a National House-Building Council (NHBC) Pride in the Job Regional Award. The award recognises excellence in the multi-storey category.
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Transport & TfL · High BarnetNorthern line suspended between Camden Town and East Finchley, High Barnet commuters face severe delays
A signal fault at Kentish Town has halted Northern line service between Camden Town and East Finchley. Severe delays now affect travel from East Finchley to High Barnet, with trains being diverted to Edgware. The District line also suffers minor delays around Earl’s Court.
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Council & Politics · BarnetMuswell Hill Cattery Owner Banned From Keeping Animals
A Muswell Hill cattery owner has been disqualified from keeping animals for three years after admitting to running an unlicensed cat boarding business. She was also fined a total of £1,368. Separately, a Finchley chicken shop and its director were fined for using an unlicensed A-board.
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Culture & Arts · Barnet97-year-old artist's exhibition opens at Barnet care home
An exhibition featuring sculptures and paintings by 97-year-old resident Joy Feld is now open to the public at Carlton Court Care Home in Bells Hill, Barnet. The display, which includes artwork from the last 40 years, will run until 25 October 2026.
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WorldHome Office data show hate crimes rise 7% to 146,825 in year to March 2026
Police‑recorded hate crimes in England and Wales increased by 7% to 146,825 in the year to March 2026. Anti‑Muslim offences jumped 15% while antisemitic hate crime remains at an unacceptably high level, according to the Home Office, the British Muslim Trust and the Community Security Trust.
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Local News · North FinchleyNorth Finchley brewery wins national CAMRA award
London Brewing Company, based in North Finchley, has received the John Young Memorial Award from the London branches of CAMRA. The award celebrates significant contributions to real ale and pub culture in the capital.
North Finchley3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20
Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet depot workers reject 18‑month backpay offer, council faces strike
Barnet Council’s second offer of 18 months’ backpay for depot staff was turned down in a September ballot with more than 90% turnout. Unison says the council must improve the offer by 9 October or risk a strike ballot in November and possible action in December.
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Local News · BarnetBritish Heart Foundation to close Barnet and Finchley stores
The British Heart Foundation will close its Barnet and Finchley shops as part of a wider plan to shut 150 stores across the UK. The charity reported a £3.3m retail loss in the last financial year, citing increased operating costs and shifts in consumer behaviour.
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Culture & Arts · Golders GreenAckermans Chocolates shop on Goldhurst Terrace closed after 50 years
Ackermans Chocolates, established by Werner and Lotte Ackerman on Goldhurst Terrace, operated for five decades, earned a Royal Warrant in 1968 and welcomed the future King Charles in 1996. The shop closed roughly twenty years ago, ending a notable chapter in Golders Green’s culinary history.
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Local News · Golders GreenTories to regain Finchley and Golders Green seat, poll suggests
A new YouGov MRP poll projects that the Conservative Party will win back the Finchley and Golders Green constituency. The survey suggests Labour will lose eight seats in London overall, while the Green Party is not expected to secure any MPs in the capital.
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Local News · North FinchleyGifts in Wills fund nearly a fifth of North London Hospice care
Legacies account for almost 20% of patients cared for by North London Hospice, which offers free specialist palliative and end-of-life services. The hospice has teamed up with two providers to offer free Will writing.
North Finchley3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 53 · Hype 15
Local News · Brent CrossNew Brent Cross Town neighbourhood to welcome Holybella, Stamp, and Social Pottery
Mediterranean-inspired cafe Holybella, Post Office services provider Stamp, and creative studio Social Pottery are set to open in Brent Cross Town. The development, planned by Related Argent, aims to provide residents and workers with local amenities.
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Council & Politics · BarnetDan Thomas quits Reform UK Wales leadership after arrest
Former Barnet Council leader Dan Thomas has resigned as leader of Reform UK in Wales following his arrest on suspicion of assault and controlling or coercive behaviour. He denies any wrongdoing and will continue as a Member of the Senedd.
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Crime & Safety · Golders GreenMcDonald's late licence bid faces police opposition
The Metropolitan Police has urged Camden Council to reject a bid for extended late-night hours at a McDonald's on Finchley Road, citing a string of incidents including assaults and historical armed robberies. The franchisee has proposed body cameras for staff.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet appoints former Grenfell housing chief despite survivor backlash
Barnet Council confirmed Laura Johnson, former housing director of Kensington and Chelsea, has been hired as group director of development and property by The Barnet Group. The council says the recruitment was legal and transparent, but Grenfell United and survivor Ed Daffarn have called for an immediate review.
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Local News · North FinchleyHalifax North Finchley branch to close September 2026
The Halifax branch in North Finchley will close its doors on September 28, 2026. This decision by Lloyds Banking Group reflects a broader industry move towards online banking, with nearly 200 Halifax branches set to become Lloyds locations by 2027.
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