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Barnet students set for eye-opening experience

Around 1,500 sixth form students from across Barnet are set to attend an event which promotes safer driving this week.

Silver Week - celebrating the contribution older people make to the local community

Barnet will celebrate Silver Week with an exciting programme of festivities taking place from Sunday 1 to Saturday 7 October.

Burnt Oak Looking Forward

Two years on from the start of the Burnt Oak Town Centre project, the transformation of the town is now starting to take shape.

Council’s £1.5million commitment to street repairs

As part of the Taking Care of Our Neighbourhoods campaign, which sees a number of initiatives being implemented throughout the community, an outlay of £1.5million has been set aside by Barnet Council to repair potholes and damaged road surface across the borough.

Public to be consulted on Brent Cross regeneration plans

Work on the most significant growth and regeneration development in Barnet, the Brent Cross Cricklewood area, is moving forward with the public invited in July to look at the first concept designs for the new station and the first homes to be built

Advice on staying safe during the heatwave

With temperatures set to remain high there are a number of practical pointers for vulnerable groups such as older people, young children and those with long term health conditions to help them stay safe.

Building carer-friendly communities

Consultation begins on new Thameslink station

Residents are being invited to give their views on proposals which will see a new Thameslink station in Brent Cross delivered nine years earlier than originally planned.

Barnet enforcement officers to wear body cams

Enforcement officers across the borough are set to wear body cameras to provide greater transparency around the actions of enforcement. The cameras are also being introduced to officers prevent incidents of physical and verbal abuse.

Views sought on Fairer Contributions Policy

Barnet council is seeking residents’ views during a consultation about proposals to change its Fairer Contributions Policy.