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Khan says ‘London is for everyone’ in response to second Trump presidency
The London mayor has not shied away from criticising Donald Trump and his racist rhetoric
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More malnutrition admissions at the Royal Free London
There were around 240 admissions for malnutrition last year at the main hospital trust serving Barnet
Chance for residents to shape ‘community space’ plans at Brent Cross Town development
Barnet Council has launched a new consultation to help shape its plans for the site
Services taking place across Barnet on Remembrance Sunday
The Mayor of Barnet, Cllr Tony Vourou, will lay a wreath at Hendon War Memorial
London Assembly calls for more cash to help replace dangerous cladding
National Audit Office warns up to 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding have still not been identified by the government
London Councils report warns Send pupils being ‘failed’ by lack of funding
Children with Send currently make up just over 17% of the city’s pupil population, an increase of three percentage points since 2016
Local MP calls on developer to help pub impacted by construction site
The Builders Arms pub in New Barnet has suffered a big loss in trade since a developer began building 44 homes directly opposite
Barnet road closures: three for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight
Three delays on the M1 for Barnet drivers to avoid
London-wide art trail idea to be considered by assembly
If it goes ahead the trail would see one new artwork in each borough created by a local artist, school or youth club
Barnet politicians respond to budget
Local Labour representatives have welcome Wednesday's announcement while local Conservatives say it is "bad for Barnet"
More robbery and theft crimes in London
68,690 shoplifting offences were recorded last year, a 48% increase on the year before
New mental health trust covering five North London boroughs launched
The NHS trust has been created from a merger of two separate trusts that previously covered Barnet, Enfield and Haringey and Camden and Islington
Mystery over future of ‘night czar’ role at City Hall
Amy Lamé has officially left her post but the mayor hasn't confirmed if she'll be replaced
Campaign launched to restore Barnet park’s pond
A local resident is appealing for help in bringing the pond at Highlands Gardens back to its former glory
Church hall rebuild gets green light despite council planning concerns
Monken Hadley Church deemed the ground the building stood on to not be “sound enough” or “safe enough” for restoration
TfL responds to complaints over North London bus services
Several services were hit by a sudden change of operator in August and a cyber attack on TfL in September
Rough sleeping in London hits new record high
Total of 4,780 people recorded as street homeless between July and September, an annual rise of 18%
Sadiq Khan welcomes first Labour budget in 14 years
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has almost doubled the amount given to Transport for London for major infrastructure projects
Council moves to delay end of Capita customer support contract
There are fears that sticking to the original end date could cause problems during the 2026 local election
TfL rejects call to ‘pause’ rollout of floating bus stops amid safety concerns
Sadiq Khan is being urged by a Labour member of the London Assembly to order a halt to bus stop bypasses which force passengers to cross cycle lanes