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    Free blood pressure and diabetes checks

    Come and join our partners at Silver Star to find out more about how to reduce your risk of developing conditions such as diabetes and hypertension, get a blood pressure or diabetes check and find out about what local services are available to support you.

    Last updated: 19 September, 2018

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    Have your say on ward boundaries review

    The Local Government Boundary Commission for England (LGBCE) are about to start an electoral review of the London Borough of Barnet. The review will draw new council ward boundaries across the borough to make sure each councillor represents an equal number of voters.

    Last updated: 29 August, 2018

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    Parking scam warning

    We have received reports from other London boroughs of vulnerable people being targeted by a ‘well-dressed and spoken individual of Middle Eastern origin’ presenting himself as a concerned member of public and encouraging people or assisting them when paying to park.

    Last updated: 24 August, 2018

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    Pupils celebrate GCSE exam success

    Provisional results from 16 of the borough’s 24 state maintained mainstream schools predict that pupils in Barnet are set to once again perform better than the national average.

    Last updated: 23 August, 2018

    Schools and education

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    Pupils celebrate 2018 A-level exam success

    Provisional A-level results from 18 of the 20 Barnet schools with a sixth form show that students across the borough are once again set to be celebrating exam success.

    Last updated: 16 August, 2018

    Schools and education

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    Care leavers to receive Council Tax exemptions

    Barnet Council will give a helping hand to hundreds of care leavers after granting them Council Tax relief up to the age of 25.

    Last updated: 1 August, 2018

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    Staying safe during the hot weather

    With temperatures set to climb again this week 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.

    Last updated: 23 July, 2018

    Public health

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    Get ready for a mischievous summer!

    This Saturday sees the start of a fantastic summer of reading related fun taking place in Barnet libraries with the ‘Mischief Makers’, Summer Reading Challenge 2018.

    Last updated: 13 July, 2018

    Libraries

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    Discover the new Pressreader app

    Residents can now access thousands of newspapers and magazines from around the world for free at the touch of a button using just their library card.

    Last updated: 11 July, 2018

    Libraries

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    Cityread 2018

    This month sees the return of the annual London-wide celebration of literature – Cityread.

    Last updated: 15 May, 2018

    Libraries