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Barnet restaurant given new food hygiene rating

Dilber Kebabs has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency

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More than a dozen children arrested in London after summer unrest

142 arrests were made in relation to the disorder this summer – 16 of them aged between 10 and 17

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Khan hails impact of mentoring scheme for young people

The programme was launched as part of the mayor’s commitment to provide positive opportunities for young people

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TfL considers using AI to improve passenger safety on platforms

The technology is already being trialled on the Docklands Light Railway

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More than two-thirds of healthcare staff in the Royal Free London not protected against flu as cases rise

31% of frontline healthcare workers at the main hospital trust serving Barnet had been vaccinated against flu as of the end of November

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Hundreds of people injured in e-scooter accidents in London last year

321 casualties from e-scooter collisions recorded by the Met Police in 2023

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Barnet Council recruiting new chief executive

The role has been filled on an interim basis since June when previous top boss John Hooton departed

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Food hygiene ratings given to two Barnet restaurants

Outlets in North Finchley and Golders Green have new ratings from Food Standards Agency

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City Hall row over ‘woke’ decision to block male environmental expert from panel

Two Tory assembly members walk out of committee meeting over Green Party chair's decision to avoid picking all-male panel

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Call for London-level inquiry into child grooming gangs

Assembly member Lord Bailey claimed there is “a strong possibility” that grooming gangs have operated in the capital

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Fewer roads in London meeting required standard

The RAC is concerned about road deteriorating reports Adam Care, Data Reporter Fewer major roads in London are meeting adequate standards, new figures show. The RAC said it was “concerning” so many roads had deteriorated, warning around 1,500 miles of road were now significantly worse than they ...

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Barnet house prices falling slightly

The average Barnet house price in the year to October was £586,982

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Thousands of houses to be built in Barnet

The new housebuilding target in Barnet is 4,057 homes per year

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Food hygiene ratings given to three Barnet establishments

Three Barnet outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency

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More than 1,000 women in Barnet diagnosed with endometriosis

1,315 women in Barnet were found to suffer from the chronic gynaecological condition

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Poorer kids in Barnet significantly less likely to be ready for school than wealthier peers

Around 353 children in Barnet are in the bottom fifth for deprivation across England

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Hundreds of children homeschooled in Barnet

Around 420 children were being taught at home in Barnet as of the latest school term

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Five projects share Brent Cross Town community cash

Barnet residents voted for the winners out of a shortlist of seven projects

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Appeal for witnesses after woman dies after collapsing on bus

The 78-year-old woman suffered a cardiac arrest after boarding number 13 on Finchley Road in December

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Takeaway fraudster from Hendon told to pay back £3m

Jian Wen's illegal activity saw her rise from living above a restaurant to residing in a multimillion-pound rented house