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Firm fined over illegal water connection in Hendon
McFadden Utilities and Amara Land Ltd have been ordered to pay almost £32,000 in fines and costs for three misconnections across North London
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Royal Free London hits A&E target
78% of patients who arrived at accident and emergency at main hospital trust covering Barnet were seen within four hours reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
Barnet could have more than 15,000 extra households by 2032
Data from the 2021 Census suggests there could be 165,819 households in Barnet by 2032, an increase of 12% reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
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Nature and housing can work together, insists City Hall boss
Concerns around increased urban density displacing nature have been raised as London aims to build 88,000 homes per year
Barnet restaurant given new food hygiene rating
Chopan Kabab has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter
Council refuses to withdraw report that makes “no mention” of young people’s deaths
Opposition groups say the Corporate Parenting Annual Report which ignores the council's role in the deaths of care experienced children should not be tabled at tomorrow's cabinet meeting reports David Floyd
Barnet road closures: two for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight
Delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Two people arrested after discovery of Barnet cannabis factory
Cannabis with an estimated street value of around £160,000 was seized from a property in Galley Lane on Tuesday
Breastfeeding rates in London improve
New figures show 66% of infants in London were being breastfed at least some of the time show Adam Care, Data Reporter
Barnet Conservatives call for extraordinary meeting of council over deaths of care experienced children
Opposition leader Peter Zinkin called the lack of information and scrutiny of the incidents "a stain on Barnet’s reputation" reports David Floyd
Controversial bus lane in Finchley scrapped after council U-turn
Nearly 2,000 residents had signed a petition against the Regents Park Road scheme
Concerns raised over rise in homelessness across Barnet
More than 700 additional local families are now living in temporary accommodation compared with two years ago
Royal Free London among worst for cancer treatment backlogs
The NHS trust which manages several North London hospitals continues to miss the NHS target for starting cancer treatment within two months of an urgent referral
Council set to consult on new ten-year strategy for borough parks
The strategy aims to enhance wellbeing, biodiversity, and empower communities
Thousands sign petition to protect High Barnet pub
After the Black Horse closed in September locals now fear it could be sold for redevelopment
Half of Londoners would ditch cars if public transport was cheaper, survey suggests
Survey also finds one third of Londoners would choose public transport if it was less crowded, safer and more reliable
Barnet Council denies cover up after death of young woman who had been in its care
The local authority has rejected claims made in a Sky documentary about its role in 18-year-old Nonita Grabovskyte taking her own life in December 2023 reports David Floyd
Fall in treasure finds in London
DCMS figures show eight treasure finds in London were reported in 2024 – down from 14 in 2023 reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
London’s affordable housing slowdown continues
Some London boroughs have even recorded no affordable starts at all as Sadiq Khan is warned to "get a handle" on the situation
Barnet residents come together on Remembrance Sunday
Services and parades took place across the borough on Sunday, 9th November