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Private rents less affordable in Barnet
Private renters on a median wage in Barnet could expect to spend 44% of income on an average-priced rented home in 2023-24 reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
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Pathology staff across North London set to strike next week
The staff work for a private company but conduct blood, skin and tissue tests for two NHS trusts
New mayoral tax powers needed to fund infrastructure in London, report argues
City Hall still has to ask the government for cash to help pay for new tube and rail upgrades, causing delays to big projects
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Aircraft museum hosts new food festival
The RAF Museum in Colindale is launching a big new event on Barnet's social calendar reports David Floyd
Local action and the quest for growth
David Floyd talks to Dan Tomlinson about his first year as an MP
North Finchley mental health charity’s call for support
David Floyd reports on the funding challenges facing Rephael House
Public transport passengers in London urged to use headphones
New TfL research suggests 70% of customers find loud music and phone conversations made in speaker mode disruptive
Al fresco dining in London ‘should be the norm’
Capital must look to emulate “cities like Barcelona and Paris” according to deputy mayor
North Finchley residents launch housing campaign
Our North Finchley is demanding the rejection of developer Regal's plans for the town centre and Great North Leisure Park reports David Floyd
Barnet road closures: five for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight
Five delays on the A1 and M1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
Construction delays to Edmonton incinerator causing ‘disarray’
North London Waste Authority refuses to provide an opening date as it becomes clear 2027 deadline will be missed
Fears over London impact of local government funding review as housing costs played down
Factors such as “road distance to a post office” are being given equal weighting to levels of homelessness
70 firefighters tackle Burnt Oak fire
A 32-metre turntable ladder was used to tackle the fire on Silkstream Road yesterday
More people with disabilities in Barnet NHS area forced to wait over four months for a wheelchair
143 people assessed as needing a wheelchair by the NHS North Central London had to wait longer than the national target of 18 weeks to receive one reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
More than two in five GP appointments in NHS area covering Barnet took place remotely
44% of the 710,404 GP appointments attended in the NHS North Central London Integrated Care Board area in June were carried out over the phone or online reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
Less than half of people in London think police does “excellent or good job”
48% of those surveyed in London in the year to March said the police force does "an excellent or good job" reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
Hundreds of no-fault evictions by bailiffs in Barnet during Labour’s first year in government
There were 276 repossessions by county court bailiffs following a Section 21 notice in the borough in the year to June reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
London Fire Brigade listens to young employees
The Young Voices project aims to help make a career in the service attractive young people reports Roshni Ray
Back to school with Barnet libraries
Catherine Lusted on learning resources for local students
London council taxpayers contributing more than ever to fund policing
Council taxpayers will contribute just over £1 billion to fund the Met Police in 2025-26 reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter