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European Parliamentary Election 2019 – results

Barnet Council shortlisted for national awards

Barnet Council has been selected as a finalist for two national awards recognising the high quality of its innovative partnerships with PA Consulting (PA) and Regional Enterprise (Re) Ltd.

News and features Dreams of Tomorrow Art Competition

Barnet’s multi-talented young people have showcased their creativity with a poetry, photography and art competition culminating in an awards ceremony at Finchley Youth Centre.

Drivers prosecuted for blue badge misuse

A trio of blue badge parking cheats have been prosecuted after being caught using fake and cancelled blue badges.

Exhibition highlights WW1 sacrifices

As the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War draws closer, Barnet’s Local Studies Archive has launched a poignant free exhibition at Hendon Town Hall, entitled ‘Coming Home’.

Barnet schools lead the way

Pupils in Barnet have topped national GCSE league tables this year.

Barnet awarded £1.2m to support vulnerable children

The Home Office has awarded Barnet Council more than £1m to help vulnerable children in the borough.

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.

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.

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.