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18 stories from and about Mill Hill, mostly local news, council & politics, transport & tfl. The most recent ran on 27 October 2026.
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Council & Politics · Mill HillMill Hill Residents Urge Council to Pause Bin Collection Changes
A survey of 1,387 Mill Hill residents found 89% believe their bins are already too full for weekly collections. The Mill Hill Residents’ Association is urging Barnet Council to pause any changes to bin collection frequency until resident feedback is properly considered.
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Local News · Mill HillMill Hill man dies after tree crushes car
A man in his 20s died in Mill Hill when a falling tree crushed his car during recent storms. The incident occurred as the UK experienced severe weather, including high winds and power outages affecting hundreds of thousands of properties.
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Local News · Mill HillMill Hill Schoolboy Crowned National Under-Eight Chess Champion
Mill Hill's Sultan Sharkhanov has become the national under-eight chess champion. The eight-year-old secured the title at the Delancey UK Chess Challenge Terafinal, the UK's largest junior chess competition, finishing with 9.5 points from 11 games.
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Business · Mill HillMill Hill owner expands cafe business to four locations
Diren Cicek, director and owner of Lunar Cafe, has expanded her business to four locations. Starting near Hampstead Heath three years ago, the cafe now operates in Crouch End, Highgate Studios, and Tottenham Court Road.
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Local News · Mill HillMill Hill schoolchildren honour 254 Dutch war dead
Schoolchildren in Mill Hill paid tribute to 254 Dutch servicemen buried at Westminster Cemetery. The annual remembrance service, organised by former councillor Sury Khatri, took place on Friday, September 18.
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Crime & Safety · Mill HillMill Hill bus attack on schoolboys treated as antisemitic hate crime
Three 14-year-old Jewish schoolboys were verbally and physically assaulted on a bus in Mill Hill on 10 September. The Metropolitan Police are investigating the incident as an antisemitic hate crime and are seeking a white British man.
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Local News · Mill HillMill Hill Village Cricket Club wins four Herts league titles
Mill Hill Village Cricket Club has achieved a historic season, with four of its Saturday teams winning their respective divisions in the Herts league. The club's Director of Cricket described the success as unprecedented.
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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.
Transport & TfL · BarnetWest Hampstead exclusion from Orbital plans prompts resident plea
Transport for London is consulting on the West London Orbital project, which aims to improve connections across west London. However, West Hampstead and Camden have been excluded from current plans, prompting calls for their inclusion. TfL has stated future consideration is possible.
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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 · 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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Is 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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