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 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council will end its mobile library service in July and reduce opening hours at four branches in a cost-cutting move to save on public spending. At a cabinet meeting on May 19, it was decided to
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
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A devastating fire has destroyed a £4.5 million mansion in Barnet, London. Emergency services responded swiftly, but the luxury home was reduced to ruins. According to the London Fire Brigade (LFB), some 70 firemen were dispatched to
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 (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
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet’s housing market sees a sharper decline than the London average, raising concerns about regional property trends and economic resilience in the borough. According to recent data, Barnet’s house values fell more than the London average in
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 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council spent £34 million on temporary accommodation in the year to March 2024, marking a 28% increase from the previous year, new data reveals. According to fresh data, Barnet spent more last year on temporary housing
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 (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Rough sleeping in Barnet has risen to 15, up from 9 last year, as homelessness across England reaches a post-pandemic high, reports Adam Care, Data Reporter. According to recent estimates, there were more persons sleeping on the
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet’s Labour-run council faces backlash for imposing a £1,800 annual admin fee on home care, adding to costs for vulnerable residents and families. The cash-strapped North London council has written to residents who have more than £23,250
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – A Barnet report reveals a gap in educational achievement between black pupils and their peers, raising concerns over racial disparities in the education system. Black students, especially Black Caribbean students, were found to be underperforming compared to
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council considers plan for 1,500 new homes in Finchley, backed by City Hall, raising hopes for affordable housing and growth in the North London suburb. The tallest of the 20 buildings that would make up the
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
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet residents raise concerns over a new playground’s water logging issues, accusing Barnet Council of excluding stakeholders from the design process. The outdated condition of the Mill Hill Park playground, located off Daws Lane, has been a
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Council leader commits to balancing the budget amid challenging financial conditions, assuring residents of fiscal responsibility and stability. Barry Rawlings made the pledge in response to Peter Zinkin, the chairman of an opposition group, who said
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet saw 190 mortgage repossession claims in the year to September, highlighting a rise in homeowners at risk of losing their properties, new data reveals. It comes with an increase in the number of households in England
Barnet (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Barnet Museum secures historic Tudor Hall for community use with a successful £1 million bid, preserving the landmark for local heritage and public benefit. The board of governors for Barnet and Southgate College listed Tudor Hall, which
Barnet (Parliament politics magazine) – Barnet’s multifaith community marks Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) at Middlesex University on January 26, 2025, honoring victims of the Holocaust and genocides. The HMD this year marked the 30th anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia as well
