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Colindale Police Station opening hours reduced as Met revises cuts plan
The station counter will now be open between 10am and 10pm Monday to Friday and 9am until 7pm at weekends

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Edgware GP surgery celebrates 75th birthday
Madison Yarbrough reports on Bacon Lane Surgery's milestone of service


East Finchley housing plan slammed for ‘ignoring’ planning inspector’s ruling
The site was ditched from Barnet Council's Local Plan as "not developable" but a fresh scheme is now proposed

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Families ‘priced out of London’ as birth rate falls 20%
London Assembly hears that sharp fall in number of children in capital’s primary schools is prompting closures that are likely to continue


Sponsored: Creature Comforts Brings Happier Vet Visits to Barnet
Since opening on Barnet High Street in March, Creature Comforts has been changing the way local pet parents experience the vet.


Barnet restaurant given new food hygiene rating
Met Su Yan in Golders Green has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter


Fewer homeless deaths recorded in Barnet as UK numbers increase
Six people experiencing homelessness died in Barnet in 2024 reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter


Just four people prosecuted by TfL for noise nuisance in five years
There are fresh calls for TfL to take stricter action to combat disruptive behaviour on public transport


Food hygiene ratings handed to five Barnet establishments
Five Barnet outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter


Barnet MPs hail return of “Sure Start-style” services
£183,052 in funding has been allocated to borough as part of the national roll out of 'Best Start Family Hubs'


New autism and ADHD support website launched for North London families
The website was co-produced with parents, carers, young people and professionals to "ensure it reflects real experiences and meets real needs"


Almost 20,000 religious and race hate crime offences recorded in London
New figures show the Met Police recorded 21,560 hate crimes in the year to March reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter


Royal Free London: how long patients waited for NHS treatment in August
140,244 patients were waiting for treatment at the main hospital trust serving Barnet at the end of August reports Adam Care, Data Reporter


Barnet road closures: seven for motorists to avoid over the next fortnight
Seven closures on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter


Mayor rejects calls to exclude Hindu nationalist groups from Diwali celebration
Sir Sadiq Khan has decided not to exclude groups accused of "anti-Muslim hate" reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter


Assembly member calls on Mayor of London to oppose Chinese Embassy application
Unmesh Desai asked Sir Sadiq Khan to lobby ministers to stop the construction of the new 'mega embassy' reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter


Barnet takeaway handed new food hygiene rating
Dixy Fried Chicken in Burnt Oak has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter


TfL staff “left in limbo” by new immigration laws
Mayor of London Sadiq Khan says new salary thresholds for visa sponsorship could mean some staff have to leave the UK reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter


Thousands of energy efficiency upgrades installed for households in Barnet
8,131 ECO measures have been installed in Barnet since 2013 reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter

New streetlighting to bring roadworks in Finchley street
Barnet Council will impose temporary road restrictions on Ballards Lane from October 13 for five days to replace streetlights, with waiting bans in force.