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‘Mixed’ reaction to plans for 350 homes on Burnt Oak car park site
The twelve-storey plans for Watling Avenue Car Park were first proposed last year but concerns include the impact on flood risk The post ‘Mixed’ reaction to plans for 350 homes on Burnt Oak car park site appeared first on Barnet Post....
No train services on two Barnet rail lines during May strike action
There's no hope of catching a Thameslink or Great Northern train in the borough on Tuesday 7th May The post No train services on two Barnet rail lines during May strike action appeared first on Barnet Post....
Funding for Potters Bar to Barnet bus route looks set to continue
Councillors in Hertfordshire say they are pleased with the 84B's performance so far The post Funding for Potters Bar to Barnet bus route looks set to continue appeared first on Barnet Post....
Developer to submit plans for 1,500 new homes on Finchley leisure park site in autumn
The plans by Regal London for Great North Leisure Park will also include a replacement leisure centre The post Developer to submit plans for 1,500 new homes on Finchley leisure park site in autumn appeared first on Barnet Post....
Adults in Barnet are more active than the London average
71% of 489 respondents aged over 16 in Barnet said they were active in the year to November The post Adults in Barnet are more active than the London average appeared first on Barnet Post....
Smaller parties eye London Assembly success in City Hall elections
The Green, Liberal Democrat and Reform UK parties all believe they can gain more London Assembly members in Thursday's poll The post Smaller parties eye London Assembly success in City Hall elections appeared first on Barnet Post....
New Barnet walking guide marks National Walking Month
Leader of council wishes residents and vistors 'happy wandering' in new walking guide from Barnet Council The post New Barnet walking guide marks National Walking Month appeared first on Barnet Post....
New data shows impact of rising costs on renters and homeowners in Barnet
25% of private renters in Barnet were affected by rising rental costs The post New data shows impact of rising costs on renters and homeowners in Barnet appeared first on Barnet Post....
May the ‘force’ be with Sadiq Khan, urges Star Wars actor
Mark Hamill says Londoners should vote for the Labour mayor "for a fairer, safer and greener London" The post May the ‘force’ be with Sadiq Khan, urges Star Wars actor appeared first on Barnet Post....
Dozens of vulnerable school children in Barnet are performing below expected standard
19 of 64 children in need in key stage two in Barnet met the required standard for reading, writing and maths in 2022-23 The post Dozens of vulnerable school children in Barnet are performing below expected standard appeared first on Barnet Post....
Transport key issue for older Londoners ahead of mayoral election
50% of older Londoners want the next mayor to improve transport according to an Age UK poll The post Transport key issue for older Londoners ahead of mayoral election appeared first on Barnet Post....
‘Disturbing’ rise in young Londoners sleeping rough
A spokesperson for youth homelessness charity Depaul UK says young people "hit particularly hard by the cost-of-living crisis." The post ‘Disturbing’ rise in young Londoners sleeping rough appeared first on Barnet Post....
Susan Hall’s free school meal ‘plans’ “a cruel blow to Barnet families” says Tomlinson
Labour's candidate said cutting the scheme would mean over 13,000 Barnet children lose out The post Susan Hall’s free school meal ‘plans’ “a cruel blow to Barnet families” says Tomlinson appeared first on Barnet Post....
Edgware family left for five months in hotels as repairs continue to housing association flat
Notting Hill Genesis has apologised for the delays in fixing the problems The post Edgware family left for five months in hotels as repairs continue to housing association flat appeared first on Barnet Post....
Rough sleeping across London up by 33% in a year
Between January and March 4,118 people spent a night sleeping rough in the capital, up from the 3,107 people in the same period last year The post Rough sleeping across London up by 33% in a year appeared first on Barnet Post....
Fresh call by Greens for rent controls in London
Green mayoral candidate Zoë Garbett would demand powers to freeze capital’s private rents for two years and establish a ‘rent commission’ The post Fresh call by Greens for rent controls in London appeared first on Barnet Post....
Khan urges Tory-run councils to approve more new homes
Analysis from London Labour reveals that 2,566 fewer homes have been completed on average in Conservative boroughs since 2016 The post Khan urges Tory-run councils to approve more new homes appeared first on Barnet Post....
Minister faces tough questions from Whitefield students
The Secretary of State for Education visited the school for some education chat The post Minister faces tough questions from Whitefield students appeared first on Barnet Post....
Making waves at New Barnet’s sensory pool party
Children with complex disabilities made a splash at a sensory pool disco at New Barnet Leisure Centre The post Making waves at New Barnet’s sensory pool party appeared first on Barnet Post....
Average wait for social housing almost 15 years in London; up to 47 years for Disabled people
Based on current social housing building, a Londoner will wait nearly 15 years for a home to become available. Disabled Londoners could wait 47 at current building pace. The post Average wait for social housing almost 15 years in London; up to 47 years for Disabled people appeared first on Barnet Po...