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Barnet restaurant handed new food hygiene rating
Gustoso on East Barnet Road has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter
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Action needed to combat ‘steep decline’ of taxi drivers in London
London Assembly warns apps such as Uber and Bolt have “irreversibly changed the landscape” for cab drivers
Man dies in Whetstone house fire
Firefighters were called to the house in Weirdale Avenue in the early house of Saturday morning
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London-wide action group discusses solutions to harmful gambling
Calls are growing to ban gambling ads on the tube network as London’s gambling harm rate is almost double national average
Barnet takeaway given new food hygiene rating
RK-Pure Veg in Falloden Way has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter
Road closures: eight for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight
Eight delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
Government urged to grant more tax-raising powers to City Hall
A tourism tax is among the ideas being floated to help raise cash for the mayor
More Barnet council homes sold off under Right to Buy rules
More Barnet council homes sold off under Right to Buy rules
More than 150 pedestrians hurt on Barnet roads last year
Road safety statistics show 875 casualties were recorded on roads in Barnet in 2024, including 162 pedestrians reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Artsdepot reflects on 21 years of creativity and community
Leïla Davaud on the North Finchley arts centre marking its 21st anniversary with a party as lively as the venue itself
‘Winter wellness’ campaign launched in North London
It comes after a big jump in the number of people deemed to be at greatest risk from winter illnesses such as flu
Move to redeploy antisocial behaviour police officers criticised
Responsibility to tackle antisocial behaviour will be handed to neighbourhood policing teams
Hundreds of Colindale residents oppose CPZ trial
Barnet Council is planning to start a six-month trial of the controlled parking zone from the end of this month
Council applies for judicial review of Traveller’s site on Green Belt
The controversial planning application was granted approval by a government inspector in July against Barnet Council's wishes
Jewish Conservative group criticises politicians following Manchester attack
Jewish Conservative Alliance, chaired by Golders Green councillor Dean Cohen, said that politicians "bear direct responsibility" for the atmosphere that led to yesterday's attack at a synagogue
Fewer firearm offences recorded in London
The Met Police recorded 1,115 firearm offences in the year to March – down from 1,248 the year before reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
Barnet Council leader responds to Manchester synagogue attack
Cllr Barry Rawlings called today's attack "despicable and cowardly"
Council’s new message on food waste
The ‘Doing our bit, Barnet’ campaign will prepare residents for the reintroduction of food waste collection reports Madison Yarbrough
Lack of skilled workers worsening London housing crisis, says deputy mayor
Tom Copley blamed construction skills shortages for exacerbating an already struggling construction industry
Govia Thameslink next rail firm to be nationalised – as TfL eyes up Great Northern
The UK's largest rail operator will transfer into public ownership in May 2026