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‘Modular’ classrooms being built at Barnet school to help tackle Send places shortage
A “single storey modular nursery building” and a temporary “classroom block” are both planned for Queenswell Infant and Nursery School in Whetstone
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Two people arrested in connection with East Finchley murder investigation
53-year-old Paul Heyfron died on Sunday having been attacked on 30th June
New London Plan includes housing target lower than government’s own aim for the capital
City Hall's draft spatial development strategy also sets a lower affordable housing target of 20% for Barnet borough
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Barnet college student’s sculpture picked for display at prestigious exhibition
Artwork celebrating the "complex beauty" of Afro hair chosen by the Royal Academy of Arts for its summer show
North London mental health trust staff walk out on strike
The staff are employed by outsourcing giant ISS in a variety of roles at North London NHS Foundation Trust including catering, cleaning and security
Planning system still preventing upwards expansion of low-rise housing in London, expert warns
London Assembly told that simple policy changes in London boroughs could help create 320,000 homes
Murder investigation launched after man dies following East Finchley assault
53-year-old Paul Heyfron died after being assaulted in a shop on Brook Walk two weeks ago
Barnet Council leader backs crackdown on groups linked to Iran
Barry Rawlings says he supports the government's move yesterday to proscribe the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps and the Islamic Movement of Companions of the Right
City Hall urged to give Londoners the ‘right to grow’
The policy would make it easier to convert wasteland into new allotments, community gardens and orchards
Antisocial behaviour blamed for declining bus usage in London
Bus ridership in the capital is down nearly 23% over the past decade despite below-inflation fare increases over that time
Met Police to create Golders Green hub in response to antisemitic attacks
Deputy Commissioner Matt Jukes outlined the plans to spend new funding announced by Prime Minister Keir Starmer this morning reports David Floyd
Will Arnie be back to save Great North Leisure Park?
The Terminator star and former California governor visited the Finchley venue in 1996 for a film premiere, now campaigners are asking him to return to help controversial development plans reports David Floyd
Work to begin on step free access at Burnt Oak Station
TfL says the upgrade will be completed by 'winter 27/28' with the station remaining open for the vast majority of the time that work is carried out reports David Floyd
Mayor failed to hit reduced affordable housing target, new report reveals
City Hall began construction of just 14,335 affordable homes against a revised government target of 17,800 and an original target of 23,900
Londoners pushed to ‘outskirts’ of city by ultra wealthy, housing expert tells assembly
Luxury homes in central London are often left empty by foreign investors
“People living with dementia deserve better”: charity calls for fast-track hospital care
Dementia Club UK founder Lisa Rutter is asking Barnet residents and the government to back her campaign for priority triage and discharge, arguing that current hospital procedures are putting patients at risk, reports Leïla Davaud
Minister criticises London councils over evictions prompted by house purchases
Some families have been evicted by landlords during the purchase process for new homes now being used by councils as temporary accommodation
Councillors united in condemnation of City Hall’s decision to overrule key council planning decisions
A motion backed by councillors from all parties accused Sadiq Khan of acting "to disregard the wishes of local residents"
London Assembly backs extra protections for bus drivers amid warning over ‘unbearable’ conditions
Bus drivers in North London are currently being balloted for strike action after trade union accused operator of "putting profits before people"
Woman appears in court after ‘imitation firearm’ allegedly discharged during attack on council office
Natalie Perez, 32, from Edgware was remanded in custody on Monday following the incident in Colindale on Saturday