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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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Property & Planning · High BarnetHigh Barnet residents object to Queen Elizabeth's School sports hall plans
Residents in High Barnet have lodged objections with Barnet Council regarding plans for a new four-storey sports hall at Queen Elizabeth's School. Concerns centre on the building's scale, potential traffic increases, and the removal of protected trees.
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Local News · BarnetBarnet sees 27% COVID PCR positivity as London rates climb
UK Health Security Agency figures released in October indicate a 27 per cent positivity rate for PCR tests in Barnet, higher than the London average. Islington Council says limited testing makes the rate unreliable, and the agency stresses the rise is part of a nationwide trend.
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Local News · FinchleyMan in his 20s killed when tree fell on car on Dollis Road, Finchley
A young driver was killed after a tree struck his vehicle on Dollis Road in Finchley at 12.40 pm on Sunday. By 7 pm the Energy Networks Association reported 90,600 homes remained without power following Storm Boelo.
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Local News · BarnetFriern Barnet charity offers creative haven for people with disabilities
Community Focus Inclusive Arts, based in Friern Barnet, offers creative and wellbeing courses for residents with disabilities and additional needs. The organisation also produces a podcast, Dis-labeled, funded by the National Lottery, featuring the voices of people with lived experience.
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Local News · High BarnetResidents bid to buy back derelict High Barnet youth club
High Barnet residents are bidding to reclaim the former Quinta Youth Club, which has been derelict for two decades. The Quinta Village Green Residents’ Association has submitted a competitive offer to Barnet Council, aiming to restore the building for community use.
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Property & Planning · Brent CrossBrent Cross Shopping Centre marks 50 years with new facade
Brent Cross Shopping Centre is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The mall, built on the former Hendon Greyhound Stadium site, is being updated with a modern facade due for completion in early 2027. A memory wall will feature public photographs.
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Local News · East BarnetBus driver criticises Mayor Khan's welfare pledges
A bus driver from East Barnet has stated that the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is not acting decisively enough to improve working conditions for bus drivers. Mushin Manir believes the Mayor is hesitant to secure necessary funding for better facilities and working environments.
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Local News · BarnetBarnet Council votes to explore twinning with Israeli city Haifa
Barnet Council approved a motion to study a twinning partnership with Haifa, Israel’s third‑largest city. The proposal was put forward by Conservative councillors, with Labour members abstaining and the sole Green councillor voting against. The borough already twins with Ramat Gan.
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Local News · Brent CrossWest London Foster Carers Drop 34% Amid Recruitment Drive
The number of foster carers in West London has fallen by 34 per cent since 2021. A new Department for Education campaign is urging more people to consider fostering, highlighting that many possess the necessary qualities and that support is available.
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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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Local News · FinchleyArtsdepot Finchley receives £25,000 grant for building works
Artsdepot in North Finchley has secured a £25,000 grant from the Christos Lazari Foundation. The funding will be used for essential building repairs and refurbishment, ensuring the arts centre can continue its community and cultural programmes.
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Local News · FinchleyFinchley student dies after asthma attack, fundraiser launched
An international student from Nigeria, Obanyeli Jesse Chima, 26, died in Finchley on September 25 after a severe asthma attack. A fundraiser has been established to help his family transport his body back to Nigeria for burial.
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Property & Planning · CricklewoodCricklewood Co-op to close November 21 ahead of demolition
The Co-op store at 1-13 Cricklewood Lane will close on November 21, with the entire block set for demolition. Wittington Investments (Properties) Ltd plans to build 331 shared living units in two six-storey blocks and a nine-storey tower.
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Local News · High BarnetBarnet magistrate backs national drive for new recruits
High Barnet magistrate Gwilwyn Wright JP is supporting a national campaign to recruit more people from diverse backgrounds to the magistracy. The Ministry of Justice initiative emphasizes transferable skills like empathy and problem-solving, with magistrates handling 90% of criminal cases.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet Council Approves £3.5m Extra for Drug and Alcohol Services
Barnet Council has allocated an additional £3.5 million to substance misuse services, funded by the Department of Health and Social Care. This funding will bolster prevention, treatment, and recovery programmes delivered by Change Grow Live from the current financial year through to 2028/29.
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Council & Politics · BarnetBarnet Council Objects to Khan's Green Belt Housing Plans
Barnet Council has formally expressed significant concerns regarding London Mayor Sadiq Khan's proposed London Plan, particularly its reliance on releasing Green Belt land for housing. The borough faces a target of building nearly 33,000 homes, with 7,000 earmarked for protected green spaces.
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Local News · High BarnetCommunity orchard planned for Barnet Playing Fields
A new community orchard is planned for a section of Barnet Playing Fields at Underhill. Planting is scheduled to start early next year, with local politicians expressing support for the initiative aimed at enhancing green space protection.
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Culture & Arts · EdgwareEdgware artist ends week at Queen Elizabeth’s School, delivers workshops
Simran Kumar, an Edgware artist, completed a week‑long residency at Queen Elizabeth’s School, Barnet, on 18 October 2026. He led workshops for year‑nine, GCSE and A‑Level pupils and delivered a lunchtime lecture, stressing that creativity is a habit and a transferable skill.
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Local News · Golders GreenGolders Green memorial fire: Man admits arson
Ali Fallahi has admitted to an arson attack in Golders Green on 27 April. The fire damaged a cabinet near a memorial wall in Limes Avenue, which was set up as a tribute to those killed in Iran and at the Nova music festival. Fallahi blamed Reza Pahlavi for his cousin's death.
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