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Property & Planning · Brent Cross82 social rent homes at Brent Cross Town to house Barnet residents from 2029
Barnet Council’s housing register will allocate 82 new social rent homes at Brent Cross Town, part of a 132-home deal by Sovereign Network Group. Work is underway, with residents expected to move in from 2029. The homes will use a gas-free district heating network.
Brent Cross4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50- Crime & Safety · Golders Green
Four guilty of Golders Green ambulance arson
Four men have pleaded guilty to destroying four Jewish community ambulances in an arson attack in Golders Green on 23 March. The incident caused approximately £1m in damage and occurred during a period of increased antisemitic incidents in north-west London.
Golders Green3 min readTrust 55 · Craft 65 · Hype 50 - Business · Hendon
Hendon student wins £2,000 for online safety tool
Alina Shiraz, a first-year film student at Middlesex University in Hendon, has won a £2,000 prize for her online safety simulation tool, SafeStory. The project aims to help pupils learn to keep themselves safe. The competition was supported by Barnet Council and Brent Cross Shopping Centre.
Hendon4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 35 - Council & Politics · Barnet
Barnet Council Considers 5% Tax Hike, Fortnightly Bin Collections
Barnet Council is facing a significant financial challenge, with a projected £200 million deficit that could rise to £243.5 million by 2030-31. Options being considered include a 5% council tax increase and switching bin collections to a fortnightly schedule, a move that could save £400,000 annually.
Barnet4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 71 · Hype 40 - Local News · Finchley
Plaque marks former home of assassinated PM Spencer Perceval
Lindsey House in Lincolns Inn Fields, once home to Prime Minister Spencer Perceval, is now empty. A bronze plaque, installed in 1914 by London County Council, marks the Grade I listed building where Perceval lived before his assassination in 1812.
Finchley3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 15 - Council & Politics · Chipping Barnet
Chipping Barnet Foodbank Calls for Realistic Universal Credit Rates
Bob Bevil of Chipping Barnet Foodbank has called for Universal Credit rates to be recalculated using a methodology similar to the Living Wage. He states current benefit levels are historical and arbitrary, failing to account for rising essential costs.
Chipping Barnet2 min readTrust 42 · Craft 53 · Hype 10 - Council & Politics · Finchley
Finchley councillor questions PM job description
A Finchley councillor has highlighted the absence of a formal job description for the UK Prime Minister, questioning the process for selecting national leaders. The issue arose during discussions about planning and change management.
Finchley3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 41 - World
Barnet faces 16 new Gypsy and Traveller pitches target
Barnet Council is set to be allocated a target of 16 new Gypsy and Traveller pitches by 2036/37 under the draft London Plan. The plan proposes varying targets across London boroughs, with Havering expected to deliver the most pitches.
3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 95 · Hype 30 - Council & Politics · Barnet
Barnet Teacher Banned Indefinitely for Crystal Meth Use
A primary school teacher from Barnet has been banned from the profession indefinitely after admitting to using crystal meth. Charles Miles, 64, who taught at Dwight School, was dismissed following evidence presented to a Teaching Regulation Agency panel.
Barnet2 min readTrust 50 · Craft 60 · Hype 45 - Local News · High Barnet
Black Horse Pub in High Barnet Invests in New Kitchen
High Barnet's Black Horse pub has received a significant upgrade with a new kitchen, including a rotisserie, funded by Barnet Community Pubs Ltd. The community-focused establishment also continues its support for local causes and sports clubs.
High Barnet3 min readTrust 40 · Craft 65 · Hype 20 - Property & Planning · Finchley
Finchley shisha lounge plans submitted retrospectively
Retrospective plans have been submitted to Barnet Council for changes to a commercial property at 225 to 229 Regents Park Road in Finchley. The application seeks permission for a single-storey rear extension to provide additional seating for a shisha lounge with a retractable roof.
Finchley2 min readTrust 30 · Craft 45 · Hype 20 - Local News · Barnet
Barnet GP Surgeries Face Pressure from New Housing
New housing developments in High Barnet and New Barnet are set to increase the local population by over 2,000. However, campaigners state that assurances from developers about GP capacity have been misleading, with plans to expand East Barnet Health Centre appearing to be shelved.
Barnet4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 20 
Council & Politics · Chipping BarnetVilliers rules out Chipping Barnet election comeback
Dame Theresa Villiers has announced she will not stand as the Conservative candidate for Chipping Barnet at the next general election. The former MP, who lost the seat in 2024, will instead pursue writing and an academic career at UCL.
Chipping Barnet3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 20- Council & Politics · Golders Green
Barnet councillor condemns ex-neo-Nazi's Tory advisory role
Barnet Green councillor Charli Thompson has labelled Kemi Badenoch's support for Joshua Bonehill-Paine, a former neo-Nazi with antisemitic convictions, as 'indefensible'. Bonehill-Paine was selected as a Conservative candidate before withdrawing. Barnet council leader Barry Rawlings has also written to his Conservative counterpart criticising the decision.
Golders Green3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 20 - Council & Politics · Colindale
Four new heritage lampposts installed in Colindale
Four new lamppost sculptures, known as Waylamps, have been installed along the 125 bus route between Colindale and North Finchley. Funded by the National Lottery Community Fund and supported by the Mayor of London's borough of culture programme, the installations aim to help residents and visitors discover Barnet's heritage.
Colindale3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 95 · Hype 30 - Council & Politics · Chipping Barnet
Chipping Barnet set for Conservative gain, poll suggests
Chipping Barnet is among the London constituencies projected to switch from Labour to Conservative at the next general election, according to a new poll. The survey also suggests Finchley and Golders Green could see a similar shift.
Chipping Barnet2 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 28 - Local News · New Barnet
New Barnet care home achieves perfect 10/10 review score
Cedars Care Centre in New Barnet has achieved a 10/10 review score on CareHome.co.uk, making it the only facility in the Barnet Borough area with a perfect rating. The feedback comes from verified individuals with direct experience of the centre's services.
New Barnet3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 57 · Hype 20 - World
Tories could win 8 London seats from Labour, poll finds
A recent poll indicates the Conservative Party could gain eight parliamentary seats from Labour in London. The Savanta survey for The Mile End Institute, Queen Mary University of London, shows Labour's support at 32%, with Reform UK and Conservatives both at 18%.
3 min readTrust 74 · Craft 87 · Hype 50 - Local News · Edgware
Edgware Vets Launch New Pet Healthcare Plan
A veterinary practice in Edgware has introduced a new monthly pet healthcare plan, Healthy Pet Club Advanced. The plan provides unlimited consultations with veterinary surgeons and nurses, covering both routine and more serious health concerns without exclusions for long-term conditions.
Edgware3 min readTrust 30 · Craft 53 · Hype 41 - Local News · Barnet
Barnet GCSE students achieve high grades
Barnet students have achieved strong GCSE results, with 82% gaining a standard pass and 41% securing top grades. Several schools reported exceptional outcomes, contributing to the borough's ranking among the top local authorities nationwide.
Barnet3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 77 · Hype 15