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Grave concerns over Hendon cemetery’s dead wood

Uncleared dead trees and fallen fences are creating problems at Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium

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Polanski’s personal tax affairs ‘outside scope’ of GLA’s code of conduct

The Green Party leader and London Assembly member had been accused of breaching the Greater London Authority's code of conduct over a tax issue

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Number of empty homes in London up 81% in a decade as City Hall urged to intervene

Last year there were 105,138 empty homes in London, representing 2.7% of the total number of dwellings

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Warning over job losses at Met Police after City Hall blocks Palantir contract

Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said the force may need to cut up to 700 roles

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Underhill CPZ hours under review after petition presented to council

The petition received 1,377 signatures by the time it was submitted to Barnet Council

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Parents left scrambling after sudden closure of New Southgate nursery followed by Ofsted registration suspension

Families were given less than three working days' notice that Bright Horizons New Southgate would shut last month reports Leïla Davaud

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Man charged with Golders Green wall attack

The memorial wall in Limes Avenue contains pictures of people who were allegedly killed by the Iranian state

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Council looks to ‘modular’ solution for expanding Send provision in Barnet

It comes after council warning that “existing provision is outstripped by projected demand”

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Sadiq Khan confirms opposition to Israeli settlement real estate event in London

The Mayor of London said he shared concerns raised by Green Party leader Zack Polanski reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

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Dutch-style zero emissions zone needed to clamp down on diesel van use in London, Mayor told

Sadiq Khan's plans for cleaner air in the capital are being hampered by record numbers of diesel vans reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

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Norway offers lessons for London on self driving taxis

Former TfL director Thomas Ableman said Oslo's approach to robotaxis could inspire the capital's model reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

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Are data centres undermining London’s climate goals?

With concerns growing over the environmental impact, Sir Sadiq Khan has vowed to make London a global hub for 'green' data centres reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter

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Brunswick Park tower blocks to be demolished

Barnet Council has funding from the GLA to knock down and replace Holmsdale House and Stanhope House reports Joe Ives, Local Democracy Reporter

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Barnet nursery wins award

Bright Little Stars received the award for its "outstanding commitment to working in partnership with families"

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Barnet resident left injured after car crash claims council ‘bullying’ him over debts

The man insists he has been denied council tax discounts he is entitled to and has had bailiffs at his door

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Police seeking man following murder of woman in North Finchley

Detectives want to question James Duncan, 21, about the incident that took place in Dale Grove early yesterday morning

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TfL urged to utilise new powers to curb ‘nuisance’ e-bike parking

A newly-passed law has handed sweeping licensing powers to TfL to create a single city-wide regulatory framework for dockless e-bike operators

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Fifth person charged in connection with Golders Green ambulance attack

Subhan Ahmed, 18, from Walthamstow, has been charged with assisting an offender

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North London Hospice site in Finchley to close for a year as £10m rebuild begins

Patients will be cared for at Edgware Community Hospital while the work takes place

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Impact of doctors’ strike on local NHS trust ‘extremely challenging’

Resident doctors working for Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust are planning to walkout again next week