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Local campaigners accuse Khan of ‘ignoring’ fire safety risks at Edgware redevelopment

London Fire Brigade previously raised concerns over the proposal for an underground electric bus garage as part of the town centre's redevelopment

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Council to review procedures after male officer assigned to woman’s domestic abuse case

When the victim requested a female caseworker instead it took the council more than seven weeks to make the change

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More than 20 people arrested over antisemitism

The Metropolitan Police says it has been running a specialist operation targeting antisemitic hate crimes

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London borough councils urged to commit to ‘basic standards’ of temporary housing

A new campaign has listed five basic standards of living that should always be met whenever a family is placed into temporary accommodation by a local council

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Long wait goes on for Londoners living in buildings with dangerous cladding

Thousands of Londoners continue to live in tall buildings with fire safety issues nearly a decade after Grenfell Tower disaster

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Three charged following Golders Green ambulance attack

Hamza Iqbal, 20 and Rehan Khan, 19 and a 17-year-old boy will appear in court tomorrow

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Jewish campaign group’s protest against Jewish charity criticised

Barnet Council's cabinet member for community cohesion said Hendon protest was "deeply concerning and unacceptable" given the recent attack in Golders Green

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Biggest-ever NHS care board now serving Barnet and twelve other boroughs

A second merger in just four years has led to the creation of single body planning primary care for 4.5 million people

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New arrests as part of Golders Green arson investigation

Three people were arrested this morning in connection with the attack on Hatzola ambulances last week

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Khan urged to commit to new ‘commonhold’ tenures for all City Hall-funded flats

The London mayor says he supports government moves to end unfair leasehold tenures on newbuilds but has not committed to it for homes already under construction

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‘More to be done’ on tackling ‘unacceptable’ levels of violence against women on London transport

Among 4,593 incidents of violence against women and girls recorded on the London transport network last year only around 3% resulted in a charge or summons

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Doubts raised over effectiveness of Barnet’s PSPOs

Opposition group leader claims the council has not provided the data necessary to properly understand how well its policy is working

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Barnetta to tackle Bincredible waste

A newly named vehicle hits Barnet's streets on Monday as food waste collections resume reports Ellie Bennett

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Two Barnet tube stations to be considered for step-free access upgrades

Brent Cross and Totteridge and Whetstone will be assessed alongside Burnt Oak which was previously named by Transport for London last year

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London councillors join campaign to divest pension pots from firms ‘enabling war crimes’

More than 150 councillors in the capital have demand a pooled investment fund for borough councils exclude firms linked to Israeli government's attacks on Palestinians

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Golders Green arson suspects released on bail

Two men aged 45 and 47 were arrested on Wednesday in connection with Monday's attack on four Hatzola ambulances

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Golders Green attack ‘heinous and despicable’ says cabinet member for community safety

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arson after four ambulances were destroyed in a likely antisemitic attack against a Jewish charity

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Low-income Barnet residents urged to take advantage of free medicines at local pharmacies

Of the 24 pharmacies in Barnet offering certain free medicines to people on a low income, 46% saw no patients in almost a year

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Ombudsman criticises council after woman housed in ‘unsuitable’ property

Barnet Council agrees to apologise and pay her hundreds in compensation following investigation

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Two men arrested in connection with Golders Green attack

The men, aged 45 and 47, were arrested this morning by detectives investigating the arson attack on four Hatzola ambulances on Monday