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Local News · FinchleyCamden Road Arms pub to reopen in Finchley
The Camden Road Arms, a former BrewDog pub in Finchley, is set to reopen on Friday, October 2, under new management. The venue has undergone refurbishment and will offer drinks, food, and live music.
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Local News · FinchleyElias Canetti diaries to be published in English for first time
The unpublished diaries of Nobel Prize winner Elias Canetti are set to be released in English for the first time. Titled 'A Fear of Touching: Reflections on British Life and Letters', the collection offers personal insights and cultural observations from his time in Britain.
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Local News · BarnetBritish Heart Foundation to close Barnet and Finchley stores
The British Heart Foundation will close its Barnet and Finchley shops as part of a wider plan to shut 150 stores across the UK. The charity reported a £3.3m retail loss in the last financial year, citing increased operating costs and shifts in consumer behaviour.
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Local News · FinchleySouth Hampstead High School marks 150 years of female empowerment
South Hampstead High School in Finchley is celebrating 150 years since its founding as St John's Wood High School for Girls. The school, part of the Girls Public Day School Trust, has a history intertwined with female empowerment, including suffragette staff and notable alumnae.
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Local News · FinchleyFinchley funeral for Irene Jeary scheduled for 23 September
Irene Jeary of Market Place, East Finchley, has died. Ham & High reported her funeral will be on Wednesday 23 September at 2pm at St Marylebone Crematorium, Finchley N2 0RZ. The notice was the sole death announcement published by the paper in the past week.
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Local News · FinchleyFinchley care staff cycle 54 miles, raise £1,166 for charity
Three staff members from Magnolia Court Care Home in Child's Hill completed a 54-mile charity cycle ride, raising £1,166 for the Barchester Charitable Foundation. The foundation supports older people and adults with disabilities.
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Council & Politics · FinchleyFinchley hospital pharmacy closure decision upheld
Barnet Council's health and wellbeing board has decided not to reverse the closure of Fairview Pharmacy at Finchley Memorial Hospital. The decision follows a review of the latest pharmaceutical needs assessment.
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Local News · FinchleyFA bans concrete pitch walls after Finchley player death
Following the fatal collision of 21‑year‑old Billy Vigar with a concrete wall at Wingate & Finchley FC, the Football Association has revised its stadium accreditation standards. Clubs must now remove or pad solid barriers, and the FA and Premier League will fund the work.
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Culture & Arts · FinchleyFree Light + Flight Festival comes to Finchley and RAF Museum
The Light + Flight Festival will offer free public events, installations, and performances across north London. Barnet Council's festival will take place on the weekends of 14 to 15 November and 21 to 22 November 2026, with events at Finchley Lakeside and the RAF Museum.
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Culture & Arts · FinchleyHunter Davies launches Beatles book in Finchley
Hunter Davies, the Beatles' authorised biographer, has released a new book, 'Get Back: The Boys Who Became The Beatles'. The book, launched at a Finchley bookshop, draws on 39 notebooks to detail the band's early lives and rise to fame.
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Finchley charity dog show to aid rescue pets
The Great Hampstead Bark Off dog show will take place on Sunday, September 27, at the Parliament Hill cricket pitch. Organised by North London charity All Dogs Matter, the event aims to raise funds to rehome unwanted and abandoned pets.
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Local News · FinchleyFree breakfast clubs open and uniform rules tighten for Finchley primary pupils
The Department for Education announced that an extra 500,000 children are now eligible for free school meals, five Finchley and Golders Green primary schools will launch breakfast clubs, and schools must cap compulsory branded uniform items at three, or four if a tie is required.
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Local News · FinchleyRescued Doberman Wins Five National Awards in Finchley Show
A rescued Doberman named Purdy has won five national awards at a dog show, including 'best in show'. Purdy's ears and tail were cropped in France, a practice illegal in the UK since 2006. The dog was initially entered only in the rescue category but was later allowed into others due to her appearance.
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Local News · FinchleyOld Dairy pub in Finchley reopens as cabaret and comedy venue
The Old Dairy pub on Crouch Hill, closed since May, will reopen as Finsbury Park Cabaret, a pop-up venue for comedy and cabaret shows. Martin Besserman, who has run comedy clubs, is involved in the new venture. The building dates back to 1890 and was refurbished in 2023.
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Local News · FinchleyFinchley cinema to screen climate emergency film
A film detailing the biodiversity and climate emergencies and the benefits of taking action will be shown for free at the Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley. The screening is organised by local groups.
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Local News · FinchleyAlleyn's Hampstead school opens with 500 pupils
Alleyn's Hampstead, an outpost of a south London institution, has opened its doors to 500 pupils aged two to 16. The school is operating from three sites in Rosslyn Hill, Netherhall Gardens, and Fitzjohn's Avenue.
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Local News · FinchleyBlack Bear Burger named UK's happiest workplace
Black Bear Burger, a chain with a restaurant in Islington's Exmouth Market, has been named the UK's happiest place to work for 2026. The company received the CODE award for its commitment to team welfare and positive working environments.
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Local News · FinchleyArriva North London bus drivers cancel strikes after AC deal
Bus drivers employed by Arriva North London have called off further strike action after agreeing a deal that includes the installation of air conditioning on all buses by May 2027. The agreement also introduces a 35-minute limit for driving buses without functioning air conditioning during hot weather.
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Holy Fool play explores Shostakovich's life under Stalin
The new musical history 'Holy Fool' by Rosalind Adler and Lea Sellers, now playing at Park Theatre in Finsbury Park, examines the life of composer Dimitri Shostakovich under Stalin's regime. It opens backstage at the Bolshoi Theatre in 1934.
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Local News · FinchleyFinchley Teacher Convicted of Indecent Assault After Podcast
Sally Anne Bowen, a former science teacher at Christ's College in Finchley, has been convicted of seven counts of indecent assault. The case, involving abuse that occurred in 1988, gained renewed attention following an investigative podcast.
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