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‘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
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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
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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
Terminally ill Barnet residents may not pay council tax
Barnet Council is one of the first in London to offer a new relief to many citizens whose life expectancy is 12 months or less
Middlesex University graduate picked for ‘Skills Olympics’
Architectural technology graduate Gabija Gailiunaite hopes to win a place at this year’s WorldSkills International finals in Shanghai
Barnet Council collects over £100k in fly tipping fines
The local authority says its enforcement team have achieved success with a "focused crackdown" in "hotspot wards"
Warning issued after Whetstone electric blanket fire
London Fire Brigade put out a reminder to unplug blankets before getting into bed following the fire at a flat in Oakleigh Park South on Saturday morning
Concerns raised over young people’s lack of trust in Met Police
Removal of safer schools officers and youth engagement and diversion officers blamed by London Assembly members for rising distrust
Ex-councillor’s sentencing for child sex offences postponed
Judge deemed Liron Velleman's offences too serious to deal with at magistrates level and referred the case to crown court instead
Pub supports charity with dog calendar
The Lord Kitchener raised nearly £2,000 for Woodgreen Animal Charity by selling the calendar featuring four-legged visitors to the pub A Barnet pub has raised nearly £2,000 for charity after creating a calendar featuring some of its four-legged visitors. The Lord Kitchener, a dog friendly pub i...