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Sadiq Khan has turned London into a “highest building competition” for developers, Jeremy Corbyn claims
The former Labour leader slammed the Mayor of London for backing high density developments with small rooms reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy
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Mayor facing calls to demand even more powers for London after Budget
Critics say Sadiq Khan should be demanding additional devolution reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
Jeremy Corbyn’s party could enter London mayoral race
The former Labour leader revealed Your Party is considering jumping into the 2028 City Hall contest reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
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Councillors set to decide on new gambling venue in Edgware
It comes shortly after the Labour-led council declared a 'gambling harms emergency' in a bid to try to restrict the spread of casino-style sites
Disabled man left in ‘unsuitable’ home by council for year-and-a-half
Barnet Council has been ordered to pay the disabled man £1,900 in compensation
Labour must scrap the Exeter Road scheme
Conservative councillors Suren Ramanakumar, Lewis Preston-Kyrionymou and Paul Roberts say experimental traffic regulations should be ditched
Talk: Rest and Relaxation – The Science of Switching Off
Teresa Gallagher on an upcoming event at Age UK Barnet
Fire at Barnet chip shop
Two fire engines were called to the fire at Fresh Fry in Western Parade this morning
Ascendance takes Barnet on an ’emotional journey’
Sophie Winch talks to Matthew Rosier about his installation at the borough’s Light and Flight festival
London heritage sites remain at risk from fire ‘disaster’, City Hall warned
Due to their age, historic buildings generally do not meet modern fire safety regulations
Council passes motion condemning Green Party position on Zionism
All but one of the councillors at last week's meeting backed the critical stance reports Joe Ives, Local Democracy Reporter
Events: Musical afternoon with Camillo
Teresa Gallagher on an upcoming event from Age UK Barnet
Why did the banana play games?
Dave McCormick on playful approach to tackling climate change
Barnet Labour slams Hackney Council over Israel as Tory motion to twin with Israeli city wins vote
Conservative councillor Raffy Lachter put forward the motion to twin Barnet with Haifa after Hackney's Green leadership started the process of ending its own longstanding relationship with the Israeli city reports Joe Ives, Local Democracy Reporter
Don’t bin residents’ ideas
Frank Orman says now is the time for Barnet Council to listen
Events: Between Life and Death, Stories of Rescue during the Holocaust
Catherine Lusted on an upcoming event at Chipping Barnet Library
Election rematch in Hendon as Tories select Ameet Jogia as candidate
The former adviser to Rishi Sunak lost by just 15 votes in 2024 reports David Floyd
Backlog of tube maintenance works estimated at £6.5bn
Maintaining assets on the network requires annual spending of £1.2bn but expenditure has averaged just £700m in recent years
Mayor’s violence reduction chief: you cannot “arrest your way” out of high crime levels
Lib Peck says a preventative approach to violent crime is working reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
Crumbling TfL assets costing London commuters 830,000 hours every year
The network has an estimated £6.5 billion worth of uncompleted repairs reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter