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Business · FinchleyFinchley Showroom for Creative Reuse Platform
Used Creative, a platform for reselling theatre and film props, operates a showroom in Finchley. Founded by Jo Kotas and Tim Brown in 2025, the company aims to reduce waste in the creative industries and plans to seek funding for international expansion.
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Lifestyle & Food · BarnetBarnet social enterprise offers repair workshops for employees
Social enterprise Kundakala is launching 75-minute repair workshops across London, including in Barnet, to teach basic clothing mending skills. The initiative targets workplace employees, with employers able to host sessions for up to ten staff for £550.
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Local News · HendonHendon hosts free sustainability games for climate action week
Creative Sensemaking CIC will host free interactive sustainability games at Middlesex University's Hendon campus on Tuesday 13th October 2026. The event, supported by a grant from the North London Waste Authority, aims to educate residents on reducing waste and environmental impact.
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Local News · ColindaleColindale Fixathon joins world record attempt
Colindale will host a free Fixathon on October 10 as part of Barnet Climate Action Week. The event aims to contribute to a London-wide world record attempt for the most household items repaired in a single week.
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Local News · Burnt OakBurnt Oak Leisure Centre installs 220 solar panels
Burnt Oak Leisure Centre has installed 220 solar panels as part of a community-led project. The initiative is projected to save £36,000 in energy costs and reduce carbon emissions by 241 tonnes over its lifespan.
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WorldRoyal Mail trials electric cargo cycles in London
Royal Mail is introducing its first electric cargo cycles, the Minimal Pedal 4, across London. Designed and manufactured in west London, these zero-emission vehicles aim to support the company's net-zero targets and do not require a driving licence for postmen and women to operate.
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Local News · BarnetQueen Elizabeth's School Barnet Gains Green Flag
Queen Elizabeth's School in Barnet has achieved the Eco-Schools Green Flag, acknowledging its student-led environmental initiatives. The school also advanced in the Royal Horticultural Society's School Gardening Awards, receiving a voucher to enhance its allotment.
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