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Local News · HendonNorth London Grammar School GCSE grades rise to 53% top marks
North London Grammar School in Hendon has announced its GCSE results for 2026, with 53% of grades awarded at levels 7-9. This marks the eighth consecutive year of academic improvement for the school.
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Culture & Arts · HendonRAF Museum in Hendon hosts BFBS Pro League grand final on 27 September
The Royal Air Force Museum in Hendon will host the BFBS Pro League grand final on 27 September 2026. While the final is private, the public can attend free esports experiences, simulators, STEM activities, and live music from 10am. Advance booking for museum entry is recommended.
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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.
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Property & Planning · HendonHollister to reopen at Brent Cross Shopping Centre in Hendon
Brent Cross Shopping Centre in Hendon has confirmed Hollister will return to an upper-floor unit. The move follows a social media teaser by centre managers and coincides with Hammerson’s plans to modernise the 50-year-old mall’s exterior. Some shoppers have called for other brands, including Uniqlo and Primark.
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Lifestyle & Food · HendonHaute Dolci opens custom lolly kiosk in Brent Cross atrium
Brent Cross shopping centre has added a dessert kiosk where customers build their own ice-cream lollies. Haute Dolci, which runs parlours in Wembley Park and Harrow, opened the stand last month. It also serves matcha teas, coffee and mocktails in the ground-floor atrium.
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Culture & Arts · HendonHendon’s Aladin’s serves haleem, a winter lamb stew praised by comedian
Comedian Asim Chaudhry has highlighted Aladin’s in Hendon for its haleem, a slow-cooked lamb stew described as a Pakistani winter delicacy. The dish was featured in his recent interview with the *Evening Standard*, where he also praised a central London brasserie and reflected on London life.
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Council & Politics · HendonBarnet Hill Academy to become first state-funded Islamic faith school in September 2026
Barnet Council will take over Barnet Hill Academy in West Hendon, ending its 20-year run as a fee-paying independent school. The move, approved by children’s services director John Anthony, aims to provide more places for Muslim families in the borough, where 12% of residents identify as Muslim.
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Property & Planning · HendonHendon Way mixed-use building faces HMO conversion and rear extension plans
Residents in Hendon have until the council’s consultation closes to comment on plans to extend and convert a mixed-use building on Hendon Way. The proposal includes a three-storey rear extension, six dormers and the creation of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs).
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WorldHarrow Labour Demands Contractor Suspension After Enforcement Failures
Harrow Labour Group has secured the suspension of a private enforcement contractor after reports of aggressive behaviour, including a £1,000 fine for a five-year-old. The group is demanding repayment of penalties and an end to outsourcing the service, while council tax rises of 5% are expected in 2027 and 2028.
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WorldPiccadilly Line Closure Affects Hendon Travel
The Piccadilly line will see significant closures between July 30 and August 2, impacting travel to Heathrow and Uxbridge. Night Tube services are also affected. The disruption is necessary for testing new trains set to enter service in December.
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Culture & Arts · HendonHendon Marks 200 Years Since Sir Stamford Raffles' Death
A gathering in Hendon commemorated the 200th anniversary of Sir Stamford Raffles' passing. Raffles, instrumental in founding Singapore and the Zoological Society of London, is interred at St Mary's Church.
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WorldHendon Flats Plan Submitted to Council
Plans have been submitted for a new development at 316 Neasden Lane, Hendon. The proposal includes demolishing an existing rear outbuilding to make way for a three-storey building containing three residential flats, along with new facilities for storing refuse and bicycles.
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Council & Politics · HendonHendon Shopkeeper Fined for Knife Sale to Teen
Mustafa Deger, owner of the Good for You convenience store in Hendon, has been fined £4,100 for selling a kitchen knife to a 15-year-old. The sale occurred during an undercover operation by Barnet Council's trading standards team as part of Operation Sceptre.
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Local News · HendonHendon School Students Shine in Maths Challenge
North London Grammar School in Hendon has achieved its best-ever results in the UK Mathematics Trust Intermediate Maths Challenge. Two students earned gold medals, with one invited to a national Olympiad, and the school overall secured 29 awards.
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Business · HendonThe Sushi Co Opens 30th UK Branch in Hendon
The Sushi Co has opened its 30th UK restaurant in Hendon, featuring a live kitchen and expert chef. The new 1,000 sq ft branch on Central Circus aims to provide 'minutes fresh' sushi to the local community.
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Local News · HendonHendon Care Home Residents Meet Exotic Animals
Residents at Signature at Hendon Hall experienced an animal encounter featuring rabbits, rats, and a bearded dragon. The event, organised by Megan's Petting Paradise, aimed to boost resident wellbeing and create joyful moments.
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