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- Local News · Barnet
London’s population falls for first time since 2021, ONS data shows
London’s population dropped 0.3% in 2025 to 9,122,909, the first decline since 2021, with 23 of 33 boroughs losing residents. Net international migration to the UK fell sharply, and it remains unclear how Barnet’s numbers changed. The ONS also recorded the lowest birth numbers since 1978 and the lowest death toll since 2019.
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Transport & TfL · High BarnetNorthern Line Disruption Hits High Barnet
Southbound travel on the Northern Line between East Finchley and Archway is suspended following an incident at Highgate station. Highgate station is closed. The Victoria Line also experienced severe delays due to a track fault, and Archway station briefly shut due to overcrowding.
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Local NewsHeatwave Poses Risk to Dogs in Barnet
As southern England braces for temperatures potentially reaching 35°C, Barnet dog owners are being alerted to the dangers of heatstroke for their pets. Specific breeds are identified as more vulnerable.
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Local News · BarnetLondon Faces 'Very High' Wildfire Risk
London is under a 'very high' risk of wildfires as temperatures climb towards 35C. The UK Health Security Agency has issued an amber heat-health alert for southern England, urging caution during the hot spell.
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Local News · BarnetBarnet Residents Warned Over Garden Fire Risk
With temperatures set to reach 34C, the London Fire Brigade is issuing a stark warning to Barnet residents about the increased risk of garden fires. Crews have already dealt with over a thousand incidents this past weekend.
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Local News · BarnetBarnet Bus Drivers Face Extreme Heat
Bus drivers in Barnet and across London are reporting dangerously high temperatures in their cabs, with some reaching 40C. Faulty air conditioning and concerns over safety are leading to calls for improved working conditions and a 'Bill of Rights'.
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Local News · BarnetBarnet's River Brent Set for £1.8bn Clean-Up Effort
A ten-year plan to restore London's rivers and waterways has been launched, backed by £1.8 billion from water companies, boroughs, and charities. The River Brent catchment, which includes areas of Barnet, is among ten locations earmarked for significant clean-up investment.
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Local News · Golders GreenSwifts Face Record Groundings Amidst Heatwaves
Record numbers of young swifts are being found grounded across the UK, particularly in London and the Home Counties. Hot weather is forcing fledglings out of nests prematurely, leading to an unprecedented number of casualties that rescue groups are struggling to manage.
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Council housing in Barnet: the register, bidding, and help if you are at risk of losing your home
How Barnet’s housing register and bidding system work, what the priority bands mean in practice, and what the council must do if you are homeless or threatened with homelessness.
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Council & Politics · North FinchleyBarnet's recycling centre: what you can take to Summers Lane, and the rules that catch people out
A guide to Barnet’s reuse and recycling centre at Summers Lane: what it accepts, the vehicle and booking rules that turn people away at the gate, and what to do with items it will not take.
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Local News · BarnetSchools in Barnet: how admissions work, and what actually decides a place
How school admissions work in Barnet: the primary and secondary deadlines, what an oversubscription criterion actually means, how the borough’s grammar schools differ, and what to do if you are refused a place.
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Local News · BarnetBarnet libraries: what they offer beyond books
What Barnet’s library network actually provides: study and work space, free digital access, children’s activities, local archives, and the services residents most often do not know exist.
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Lifestyle & Food · BarnetWhere to eat in Barnet and Finchley: a guide by neighbourhood
Eating out across Barnet, neighbourhood by neighbourhood: Golders Green’s kosher restaurants, Finchley’s high streets, Hendon and Edgware, and the pubs worth the trip north.
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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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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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Property & Planning · BarnetHow to find, comment on and object to a Barnet planning application
How to search Barnet’s planning register, what the consultation deadlines mean, and which arguments carry weight with planning officers — plus the objections that are routinely disregarded.
Barnet7 min read- Transport & TfL · Barnet
Parking in Barnet: permits, restrictions and how to appeal a PCN
How resident parking permits work in Barnet, what the controlled parking zones mean in practice, and the full appeal route for a penalty charge notice — including the stages most people never reach.
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Barnet bin collections: what goes where, and what to do when one is missed
A practical guide to rubbish and recycling in Barnet: which materials go in which container, how garden waste works, the rules that get a bin left behind, and how to report a missed collection.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet council tax: what the bands mean and how to challenge yours
Council tax bands in Barnet are based on 1991 property values, not current ones. This guide explains how bands are set, what your bill is made up of, who can get a discount, and how to challenge a band you think is wrong.
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Council & Politics · FinchleyPM Andy Burnham to host cross-party social care summit in Finchley
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will host a cross-party summit with Tory and Lib Dem leaders on Wednesday, calling for an end to political point-scoring on social care. Baroness Louise Casey will launch a public consultation on adult social care.
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