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Tories say massive tax rises needed to tackle Barnet’s ‘jaw-dropping crisis’
Labour says spending is "under control" but admits it will be "very challenging" to get to a position where it doesn't require further borrowing reports David Floyd
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Nearly half of cyclists ‘still feel unsafe’ on London’s roads
Two-thirds of riders feel their local area also has inadequate cycling infrastructure
Parents charged with baby’s murder in North Finchley
Dounia Chetaouat and Abdelkader Essid are due in court today following the death of their three-month-old son
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‘You shouldn’t have to fight for your child to get an education’
As the government announces major reforms to SEND provision at a national level, Maya Sall talks to parents in Barnet about their local experiences
Cold War aircraft tour with Age UK Barnet
Annie Clarke on an upcoming event at the RAF Museum
Mill Hill Village turn back the clock for 80th anniversary clash
The cricket club mark a milestone at Burtonhole Lane by hosting the same opposition they faced in their very first home match in 1946
Cadets of 120 Squadron return to Hendon over 60 years after life-changing training
Having met in the late 1950s, former RAF Air Training Corps cadets reunite at the RAF Museum in Hendon to revisit their roots and remember lost friends. They tell Leïla Davaud how their squadron shaped their lives
City Hall budget plans confirm how extra £143m will be spent
Greater London Authority will receive £135m more than expected in business rates revenue and £8m extra in council tax returns
New pedicab regulations to end ‘black market’ in central London
The previously unregulated taxi services offered by brightly-lit pedicabs, popular with tourists, have been criticised for noise pollution, expensive fares and lax road safety
Barnet Council looks to boost building standards with new regulations
The plans include implementation of structured, independent, ‘quality assurance’ audits for all major projects
Seed swap
Incredible Edible Barnet’s annual seed swap is on Sunday, 1st March
‘No significant outbreak’ of measles in Barnet but families urged to ensure they’re vaccinated
More than 60 cases have been confirmed in total across North London
Khan calls out Man Utd owner’s ‘offensive rhetoric’ and backs campaign to bring Londoners together
Mayor admits hate crime rates are still "too high" in the capital but wants to help Londoners "break bread" together
Barnet Council apologises to resident for ‘distress’ caused from giving him wrong advice
Local authority admitted it had "fallen short" of its standards after a man was given incorrect housing advice which led to him getting into debt
TfL accused of ‘resting on its laurels’ over needs of disabled Londoners
The London Assembly's transport committee spent months investigating the barriers faced by London’s 1.2 million-strong disabled population
Ex-councillor’s sentencing date for child sex offences confirmed
Liron Velleman, who previously represented Whetstone ward for the Labour Party, admitted the offences last month
Problems with shared ownership a ‘particular issue’ in London, admits housing minister
Assembly members have warned such 'affordable' homes often face high interest rate mortgage payments and unregulated service charges
Assembly member urges rethink on Met’s use of facial recognition technology
The Metropolitan Police has recently stepped up its use of the technology at large public events in London, including at last year’s Notting Hill Carnival
Consultation on change of route for 310 bus
TfL is proposing the the Stamford Hill to Golders Green bus should go via Hollways Nag's Head instead of Stroud Green Road