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- Local News · Edgware
Edgware Guides Unit Celebrates Decades of Service
The 7th Edmonton Guides, the sole remaining girl-guiding unit in Upper Edmonton, continues to build confidence and self-esteem in approximately 30 girls. Christine Swallow, known as 'brown owl', has dedicated over three decades to the organisation.
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Giant Redwoods Grow on Edgware's Giant Redwood Avenue
Towering Californian redwoods, a species now more common in Britain than its native west coast, can be found in London. Edgware's Giant Redwood Avenue is one of several locations where residents can experience these magnificent trees.
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Local News · High BarnetPensioners share memories to boost wellbeing
Recalling personal memories can improve mood and reduce loneliness, according to research. The Hornsey Pensioners Action Group recently held a meeting where members shared their experiences of living in Crouch End, reminiscing about local pubs, shops, and cultural venues.
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Barnet ranks mid-table in London community connection study
Barnet has been ranked in the middle tier of London boroughs for community connection, according to new research. The borough scored 50 out of 100 in a study that analysed government data and a new survey on neighbourhood ties.
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Barnet FC publishes pre-match interview with Dean Brennan
Barnet Football Club published a pre-match interview with manager Dean Brennan on their official website on August 21, 2026. The interview focused on the upcoming game against Shrewsbury Town and was published alongside other club news and information.
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Barnet FC publishes pre-match article on Matthew Cox
Barnet Football Club published a pre-match article featuring player Matthew Cox on their official website on 21 August 2026. The article, titled 'MATTHEW COX PRE-MATCH | SHREWSBURY TOWN', is accessible via the club's news section.
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Lifestyle & Food · BarnetBarnet charity offers advice for stress-free holidays
Barnet-based charity Meridian Wellbeing has released guidance on how to achieve a truly restful holiday. The advice focuses on managing expectations, embracing flexibility, and utilising wellbeing resources to navigate potential stress.
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Local News · Golders GreenPolice detonate suitcases at Golders Green bus stop
Metropolitan Police officers carried out a controlled explosion on two suitcases found at a bus stop in Golders Green on Thursday, August 20. The items were later confirmed to be non-suspicious, and enquiries into the incident are ongoing.
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Local News · BarnetTrent Park museum welcomes 8,000 visitors in first month
Trent Park House of Secrets, a new museum in North London, has attracted over 8,000 visitors in its opening month. The venue, which opened on July 21st, showcases the mansion's history as a site for both pre-war social gatherings and wartime intelligence operations.
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Local News · EdgwareEdgware Arabic bookshop removes Hitler's Mein Kampf after backlash
Aafaq, an Arabic bookshop in Edgware, removed translated copies of Adolf Hitler’s Mein Kampf from sale after local councillors and residents objected. The shop displayed a notice explaining the decision, while Westminster councillor Elliot Keck called for the business to fail.
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Barnet FC launches 2026/27 sponsorship packages from £149 plus VAT
Barnet FC has opened sponsorship opportunities for the 2026/27 season, offering packages for players and staff. Sponsors receive logo placement in matchday programmes, on the club website, and two lounge tickets for a home match. Prices start at £149 plus VAT for away matches.
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Fly-tipping in Barnet: £500 for a first offence, £350 if you pay quickly
Barnet fines fly-tipping at £500 for a first offence, reduced to £350 within fourteen days, rising to £600 for a second and prosecution for a third. This covers how to report a tip, the penalties for littering and dog fouling, and what happens if you do not pay.
Barnet4 min read - Transport & TfL · Barnet
Blue Badge in Barnet: free to apply, £10 for the badge
Applying for a Blue Badge in Barnet is free; producing the badge costs £10 and processing takes twelve weeks or longer. Barnet’s own eligibility page is out of date in two places, so this guide follows the national rules where they differ.
Barnet5 min read - Lifestyle & Food · Barnet
Barnet allotments: the council does not run a waiting list
Unlike most London boroughs, Barnet does not hold a central allotment waiting list or set a borough-wide rent. Around forty sites are run by individual societies who handle their own allocations. This explains how to actually get a plot.
Barnet3 min read - Council & Politics · Barnet
Barnet bulky waste collection: £46.71 for up to three items
Barnet charges £46.71 to collect one to three bulky items, rising in bands to £119.30 for ten. This covers what counts as an item, what they will take, the 6am rule that catches people out, and what is excluded.
Barnet4 min read - Lifestyle & Food · Barnet
Food banks in Barnet: where they are, and one has just moved
Ten food bank organisations operate across Barnet, some needing a referral and some not. Colindale Foodbank closed at its old address in the first week of August and reopens on 11 August at Trinity Hub in Grahame Park — a change neither the council nor the food bank’s own locations page has caught up with.
Barnet4 min read - Crime & Safety · Barnet
Barnet crime rate: below the London average, but rising
Barnet recorded 29,647 offences in the twelve months to June 2026, up 4.1% while London as a whole fell 2.2%. The rate remains below the capital’s average, but violence rose 13.8% and robbery 19.4%.
Barnet5 min read - Property & Planning · Barnet
Barnet house prices are falling while England’s are rising
Land Registry figures for May 2026 put the average Barnet home at £590,583, down 4.3% over the year while England rose 2.3%. Sales volumes have fallen sharply too. This sets out the figures by property type and explains what the index does and does not measure.
Barnet4 min read - Lifestyle & Food · Barnet
Barnet leisure centres and pools: where they are and what a swim costs
Barnet has five Better-run leisure centres — Copthall, Finchley Lido, Hendon, Burnt Oak and New Barnet. Two of them have no pool at all. This covers where each one is, what casual swimming and gym use cost, and which pools are which.
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Local News · Golders GreenGolders Green veteran Monty Goldstein, 102, speaks on rising antisemitism
Monty Goldstein, a 102-year-old Jewish veteran who served in the Royal Artillery during the Second World War, has described his distress at rising antisemitism in Golders Green. He questioned why Jewish people face hostility despite his lifetime of service to Britain.
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