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Drug offences up by more than a third in London
The Met Police logged 50,279 drug offences in the year to June reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Zinkin welcomes development pause as questions raised about council partnership process
A controversial East Finchley housing scheme may not now go ahead reports David Floyd
Equal pay row erupts at Barnet Council
Two trade unions are taking legal action against the local authority amid claims of pay disparities between male-dominated roles and jobs mostly staffed by women
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Councillors “deeply disappointed” after Mill Hill Broadway step free access confusion
Network Rail has now confirmed that funding is not yet in place for work to provide step free access at the station reports David Floyd
Barnet school receives award for international initiative
North London Grammar School received this year’s Independent Schools Association (ISA) Award for International Provision
Barnet restaurant handed new food hygiene rating
S&B Mini Supermarket & Cafe in Cricklewood has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
Mayor urged to ban ads promoting cars and flights
Green assembly member claims good work on reducing air pollution undermined by allowing ads promoting fossil fuel consumption
Knife crime convictions rise in London
3,916 knife and offensive weapon offences were dealt with by the Criminal Justice System in London in the year to June reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
Road closures: one for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight
A traffic delay on the M1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
Hundreds of cyber-flashing offences in London
268 cyber-flashing offences recorded by the Met Police up to June this year reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
More households on social housing wait list in London
There were 341,421 households on London's waiting lists for social housing as of 31st March reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Barnet house prices fall more than London average
The average Barnet house price in September was £609,628 – a 1.2% decrease on August reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
Police-recorded transgender hate crime falls in London
A charity supporting the trans community warned some hate crimes may still go unreported reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
‘Mixed response’ to 20mph speed limits consultation
More residents have opposed the new policy than backed it, but Barnet Council is still going ahead
Children’s services boss defends Barnet Council’s handling of Nonita care case
A coroner cited a series of council failings as contributing factors in the 18-year-old's death
Claims that City Hall ’embellished’ affordable housing figures
Sir Sadiq Khan accused of “misleading” voters in last year’s election campaign
Rent in Barnet rises 7% in past year
The average private rent in Barnet has reached £1,910 per month – up from £1,787 a year ago reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
Barnet takeaway given new food hygiene rating
Cuisine King in Hendon has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter
GLA struggling to plug £19m budget gap amid warning over West Ham relegation
United's poor Premier League form could end up costing City Hall another £2.2m thanks to Boris Johnson "own goal"
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