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Barnet Post
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Monthly print newspaper and news website for the London borough of Barnet published by not-for-profit social enterprise Social Spider Community News. Follow for new stories daily barnetpost.co.uk
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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 38m
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 · 1h
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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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 · 14h
“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 · 15h
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 · 1d
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 · 1d
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 · 1d
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 · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 2d
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 · 3d
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 · 3d
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 · 4d
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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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 4d
Barnet takeaway given new food hygiene rating

RK-Pure Veg in Falloden Way has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter
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Barnet takeaway given new food hygiene rating
RK-Pure Veg in Falloden Way has a new rating from the Food Standards Agency reports Lesley-Anne Kelly, Data Reporter
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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 5d
Road closures: eight for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight

Eight delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Road closures: eight for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight
Eight delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 5d
Government urged to grant more tax-raising powers to City Hall

A tourism tax is among the ideas being floated to help raise cash for the mayor
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Government urged to grant more tax-raising powers to City Hall
A tourism tax is among the ideas being floated to help raise cash for the mayor
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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 5d
Another home win for Barnet

Nick Sandamas sees the Bees beat Accrington Stanley
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Another home win for Barnet
Nick Sandamas sees the Bees beat Accrington Stanley
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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 6d
More Barnet council homes sold off under Right to Buy rules

More Barnet council homes sold off under Right to Buy rules
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More Barnet council homes sold off under Right to Buy rules
More Barnet council homes sold off under Right to Buy rules
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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 6d
More than 150 pedestrians hurt on Barnet roads last year

Road safety statistics show 875 casualties were recorded on roads in Barnet in 2024, including 162 pedestrians reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
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More than 150 pedestrians hurt on Barnet roads last year
Road safety statistics show 875 casualties were recorded on roads in Barnet in 2024, including 162 pedestrians reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 6d
Artsdepot reflects on 21 years of creativity and community

Leïla Davaud on the North Finchley arts centre marking its 21st anniversary with a party as lively as the venue itself
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Artsdepot reflects on 21 years of creativity and community
Leïla Davaud on the North Finchley arts centre marking its 21st anniversary with a party as lively as the venue itself
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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 6d
Barnet in spot kick win

Nick Sandamas sees the Bees triumph in the Football League Trophy
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Barnet in spot kick win
Nick Sandamas sees the Bees triumph in the Football League Trophy
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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 7d
'Winter wellness' campaign launched in North London

It comes after a big jump in the number of people deemed to be at greatest risk from winter illnesses such as flu
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'Winter wellness' campaign launched in North London
It comes after a big jump in the number of people deemed to be at greatest risk from winter illnesses such as flu
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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 8d
Move to redeploy antisocial behaviour police officers criticised

Responsibility to tackle antisocial behaviour will be handed to neighbourhood policing teams
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Move to redeploy antisocial behaviour police officers criticised
Responsibility to tackle antisocial behaviour will be handed to neighbourhood policing teams
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Barnet Post @barnetpost.bsky.social · 8d
Hundreds of Colindale residents oppose CPZ trial

Barnet Council is planning to start a six-month trial of the controlled parking zone from the end of this month
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Hundreds of Colindale residents oppose CPZ trial
Barnet Council is planning to start a six-month trial of the controlled parking zone from the end of this month
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