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Colindale land sell-off agreed by council to ‘ensure’ new homes are delivered
Cash-strapped Barnet Council admits sale of land to private developer is about finding a "way forward" for redeveloping site
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Assembly member welcomes funding for community centre
Anne Clarke joined Colindale Communities Trust to celebrate the funding received as part of the Loved and Wanted Fund's support for community spaces across London
Revised plans for Cockfosters Station car park approved by councillors
An extra 22 homes will now be added to the scheme previously approved four years ago
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Staff on London transport network face ‘horrific assaults’
British Transport Police faces criticism at London Assembly for failing to come to aid of Transport for London staff
Tories say massive tax rises needed to tackle Barnet’s ‘jaw-dropping crisis’
Labour says spending is "under control" but admits it will be "very challenging" to get to a position where it doesn't require further borrowing reports David Floyd
Nearly half of cyclists ‘still feel unsafe’ on London’s roads
Two-thirds of riders feel their local area also has inadequate cycling infrastructure
Parents charged with baby’s murder in North Finchley
Dounia Chetaouat and Abdelkader Essid are due in court today following the death of their three-month-old son
‘You shouldn’t have to fight for your child to get an education’
As the government announces major reforms to SEND provision at a national level, Maya Sall talks to parents in Barnet about their local experiences
City Hall budget plans confirm how extra £143m will be spent
Greater London Authority will receive £135m more than expected in business rates revenue and £8m extra in council tax returns
New pedicab regulations to end ‘black market’ in central London
The previously unregulated taxi services offered by brightly-lit pedicabs, popular with tourists, have been criticised for noise pollution, expensive fares and lax road safety
Barnet Council looks to boost building standards with new regulations
The plans include implementation of structured, independent, ‘quality assurance’ audits for all major projects
‘No significant outbreak’ of measles in Barnet but families urged to ensure they’re vaccinated
More than 60 cases have been confirmed in total across North London
Khan calls out Man Utd owner’s ‘offensive rhetoric’ and backs campaign to bring Londoners together
Mayor admits hate crime rates are still "too high" in the capital but wants to help Londoners "break bread" together
Barnet Council apologises to resident for ‘distress’ caused from giving him wrong advice
Local authority admitted it had "fallen short" of its standards after a man was given incorrect housing advice which led to him getting into debt
TfL accused of ‘resting on its laurels’ over needs of disabled Londoners
The London Assembly's transport committee spent months investigating the barriers faced by London’s 1.2 million-strong disabled population
Ex-councillor’s sentencing date for child sex offences confirmed
Liron Velleman, who previously represented Whetstone ward for the Labour Party, admitted the offences last month
Problems with shared ownership a ‘particular issue’ in London, admits housing minister
Assembly members have warned such 'affordable' homes often face high interest rate mortgage payments and unregulated service charges
Assembly member urges rethink on Met’s use of facial recognition technology
The Metropolitan Police has recently stepped up its use of the technology at large public events in London, including at last year’s Notting Hill Carnival
Consultation on change of route for 310 bus
TfL is proposing the the Stamford Hill to Golders Green bus should go via Hollways Nag's Head instead of Stroud Green Road
Vulnerable residents lose lifeline as Citizens Advice Barnet is forced to cut services
Just weeks after Citizens Advice Barnet ended its welfare benefits service due to funding constraints, the charity warns that two more services will close or halve their capacity, Leïla Davaud reports