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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
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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

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 16h

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'
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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'

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 18h

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"
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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"

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 1d

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
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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

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 1d

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
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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

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 1d

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
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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

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 1d

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
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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

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 2d

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
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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

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 2d

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
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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

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 2d

Barnet win on first trip to Tranmere

Nick Sandamas reports on another away day success for the Bees
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Barnet win on first trip to Tranmere

Nick Sandamas reports on another away day success for the Bees

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 3d

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
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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

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 3d

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
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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

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 3d

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
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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

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 3d

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
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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

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 4d

“This is our town centre”

Leïla Davaud reports from a meeting of residents challenging Regal's North Finchley redevelopment
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“This is our town centre”

Leïla Davaud reports from a meeting of residents challenging Regal's North Finchley redevelopment

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 4d

Traffic levels in Barnet rise

Drivers in Barnet covered 1.05 billion miles on council-maintained roads in 2024 reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
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Traffic levels in Barnet rise

Drivers in Barnet covered 1.05 billion miles on council-maintained roads in 2024 reports Adam Care, Data Reporter

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 4d

Furious fans considering "direct political strategy" after council leader's football stadium appeal gaffe

Cllr Barry Rawlings was mistaken when he told the Barnet Society that Barnet Football Club was appealing against the rejection of its bid to build a stadium at
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Furious fans considering "direct political strategy" after council leader's football stadium appeal gaffe

Cllr Barry Rawlings was mistaken when he told the Barnet Society that Barnet Football Club was appealing against the rejection of its bid to build a stadium at Barnet Playing Fields reports David Floyd

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 5d

Less money, more problems: the growing challenge facing a Barnet foodbank

As demand rises and donations fall, volunteers at the Chipping Barnet Foodbank work tirelessly to keep their community fed, Leïla Davaud spent a day with the team to witness the compassion
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Less money, more problems: the growing challenge facing a Barnet foodbank

As demand rises and donations fall, volunteers at the Chipping Barnet Foodbank work tirelessly to keep their community fed, Leïla Davaud spent a day with the team to witness the compassion and strain behind the food parcels

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 5d

Burnt Oak Station's step free "re-design"

Plans to make the station more acceptable were shelved following the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 but are now being revived reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy Reporter
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Burnt Oak Station's step free "re-design"

Plans to make the station more acceptable were shelved following the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 but are now being revived reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy Reporter

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 5d

Surge in London tourism from US hailed by Khan

Mayor suggests Americans are keen to escape President Trump's illiberal US and instead enjoy London's "diverse culture"
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Surge in London tourism from US hailed by Khan

Mayor suggests Americans are keen to escape President Trump's illiberal US and instead enjoy London's "diverse culture"

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 6d

Barnet restaurant handed new food hygiene rating

Gustoso on East Barnet Road has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter
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Barnet restaurant handed new food hygiene rating

Gustoso on East Barnet Road has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 6d

Review: Make England Great Again

Madison Yarbrough reviews a play with a potentially terrifying conclusion
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Review: Make England Great Again

Madison Yarbrough reviews a play with a potentially terrifying conclusion

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 6d

Action needed to combat 'steep decline' of taxi drivers in London

London Assembly warns apps such as Uber and Bolt have “irreversibly changed the landscape” for cab drivers
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Action needed to combat 'steep decline' of taxi drivers in London

London Assembly warns apps such as Uber and Bolt have “irreversibly changed the landscape” for cab drivers

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 7d

Man dies in Whetstone house fire

Firefighters were called to the house in Weirdale Avenue in the early house of Saturday morning
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Man dies in Whetstone house fire

Firefighters were called to the house in Weirdale Avenue in the early house of Saturday morning

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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 7d

London-wide action group discusses solutions to harmful gambling

Calls are growing to ban gambling ads on the tube network as London’s gambling harm rate is almost double national average
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London-wide action group discusses solutions to harmful gambling

Calls are growing to ban gambling ads on the tube network as London’s gambling harm rate is almost double national average

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