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11 stories from and about Mill Hill, mostly local news, council & politics. The most recent ran on 11 September 2026.
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Local News · Mill HillMoo-land opens at Mill Hill, families can attend from 10 am for £5.50
Moo-land will be held on 11 September 2026 at Highwood Hill, Mill Hill. Children from one year old pay £5.50, adults £1.50. The day includes a sand beach, ride‑on tractors and a role‑play milking area.
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Property & Planning · Mill HillAmazon opens 100,000 sq ft delivery hub in Mill Hill creating 80 jobs
Amazon will open a 100,000 square foot delivery station at Pentavia Retail Park in Mill Hill this October, creating 80 permanent jobs with salaries starting at £31,824. The site will serve Barnet customers and offer hundreds of additional driver roles through its delivery partners programme.
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Northern line extension to Mill Hill scrapped in 1954 left three lost stations
A 1930s Northern line extension would have added three stations beyond Mill Hill East, but construction stopped after the Second World War. Post-war green belt laws led to the project’s cancellation in 1954, leaving only remnants of Brockley Hill station visible today.
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Local News · Mill HillMill Hill Teen's Affirmation Cards Gain School Endorsement
Marco Ruggieri, a 12-year-old from Mill Hill, has developed a deck of affirmation cards called ENOUGH AS YOU ARE. Senior educators at Belmont Mill Hill have praised the resource, designed to help young people navigate anxiety and social challenges.
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Local News · Mill HillBarnet Nursery Wins National Family Engagement Award
Bright Little Stars Nursery in Barnet has received the Family Engagement Award 2026 from the National Day Nurseries Association. CEO Amol Devani was also named CEO of the Year for groups under 10 settings.
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Also affecting Mill Hill
Borough-wide and national stories that name Mill Hill or bear directly on it.
- 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.
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Local News · FinchleyVirgin Active Finchley O2 Centre to close end of September
Virgin Active's leisure centre at the O2 Centre in Finchley Road will close at the end of September. Members are being offered transfers to other gyms, but many find the alternatives too distant or unaffordable.
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Barnet faces 7,000 Green Belt homes under Mayor’s London Plan
Barnet Council has formally objected to the Mayor of London’s draft plan that proposes 7,000 new homes on the borough’s Green Belt. The consultation closes on 15 October 2026, with at least half of all new homes required to be affordable.
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Lifestyle & Food · BarnetIs Barnet a good place to live? An honest look at London’s largest borough
What it is actually like to live in Barnet: the trade-offs between the Northern line villages, the suburban centres and the growth areas, and who each one suits.
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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.
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WorldBarnet Council Challenges Mayor on Green Belt Plans
Barnet Council has stated the Mayor of London does not have the authority to change its Green Belt boundaries. This follows the draft London Plan identifying areas within the borough for potential redevelopment, subject to specific 'sustainable location tests'.
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