Barnet NHS wheelchair delays exceed 18-week target

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – 143 patients in Barnet faced delays beyond 18 weeks for NHS wheelchairs, new figures reveal, raising concerns about service wait times and patient care. According to new data, more disabled people in Barnet had to wait more

Barnet rent increases by 7% over past year

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rent in Barnet has surged by 7% over the last year, reflecting broader housing market pressures across London and raising concerns among local tenants. According to independent statistics from the Office for National Statistics, rent affordability has

Barnet Council halts plan to remove East Finchley trees

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council has dropped plans to remove five 70-year-old birch trees near East Finchley Station, following local concern and environmental interest. Developer Places for Barnet, a collaboration between the council and London Placemaking, has put forward ideas

Barnet drivers face 7 road closures this week

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Motorists in Barnet should prepare for seven road closures on the National Highways network this week. Plan ahead to avoid delays and disruption. The good news is that all scheduled closures are expected to cause only minor

Barnet hospital workers win union rights

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Workers employed by an outsourced contractor at Barnet Hospital have secured trade union representation following a new agreement made last month. To provide workers with representation, Medirest, a support services company, and the GMB inked a voluntary

Barnet drivers face 8 road closures this week

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Drivers in Barnet are advised to plan ahead as eight road closures are scheduled this week on the National Highways network near the area. Additionally, one of them is anticipated to result in delays of ten to

Barnet Council celebrates boost in leisure centre use

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet’s Labour council cites rising leisure centre attendance as proof that its community participation initiatives are delivering successful local engagement. In 2024–2025, 1,661,819 people visited the centers individually, a 5% rise over 2023–2024, which was a 10%

Barnet seeks views on 9,437 domestic Abuse cases

Barnet (Parliament Politics Megazine) – Barnet Council seeks resident feedback on its Domestic Abuse and Violence Against Women Strategy. Over 9,400 cases were reported (2022–2025); 1,310 were high-risk. Consultation ends August 4, 2025. As Barnet Borough Times reported, Barnet Council is asking

Golders green APMs relocated after TfL meeting

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Transport for London will relocate automated parcel machines in Golders Green after consultations with Barnet officials to address community concerns. Since the lockers were situated in a significant green area, locals were worried that they would compromise

L&Q expands homeownership options in Barnet

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – With Barnet’s average first-time buyer home at £480K, L&Q is providing shared ownership and housing solutions to improve affordability in the borough. L&Q at Brent Cross Town, a complex of shared ownership and London Living Rent (LLR)

Two Barnet eateries get new food hygiene ratings

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – The Food Standards Agency has released updated food hygiene ratings for two restaurants, cafes, or canteens operating in the London Borough of Barnet. Following an evaluation on April 29, Golders Hill Park Cafe, located at Golders Hill,

Barnet sees rise in A&E respiratory disease admissions

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Emergency admissions for respiratory disease are rising in the NHS area covering Barnet, according to newly released health data highlighting local concerns. It coincides with England’s admissions rate reaching its highest point since the Covid-19 pandemic. This

Barnet residents asked to shape child social care future

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council is calling on residents to help shape the future of children’s social care through a new consultation aimed at improving local services. Developing early-assistance delivery models and establishing a family help service, which entails staff

Parenting survey reveals financial strain in Barnet

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A new survey in Barnet, Brent, and Harrow reveals rising financial worries among parents, raising concerns over well-being and child-rearing under pressure. According to a family support agency, nearly nine out of ten families in north London

Barnet sees 135 youth self-harm hospital cases

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet recorded 135 hospital admissions for self-harm among 10–24-year-olds in a year, bucking the national trend of declining rates across England. According to recent data, over 100 children and youth in Barnet were admitted to hospitals after

Edgware residents prompt speeding crackdown in Barnet

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Police in Edgware launch a speeding crackdown following growing concerns from local Barnet residents over road safety and reckless driving incidents. Following local residents’ concerns regarding driving offenses in the area, police officers from the Centenary, Edgware,

Barnet Council vows action on sewage leaks into rivers

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council vows to tackle sewage pollution after an investigation found housing blocks misconnected to local streams, threatening water quality. When freeholders of properties are found to be dumping raw sewage into nearby streams, the Barnet Council

Barnet toddlers lag behind in key development areas

Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Data analysis reveals nearly a third of toddlers in Barnet are underdeveloped, raising concerns over early childhood education and development in the borough. According to new data, almost one-third of Barnet toddlers missed important developmental milestones last