A change to housing policy that would have required domestic violence victims to register as homeless will be redrafted. Barnet Borough Council’s Labour councillors last month launched a campaign to stop “dangerous” proposals that would require
An appeal has been launched to help trace a missing man from Potters Bar. Tansu Asar, 34, was last seen in the Duddale Hill area of Potters Bar at 12.30pm today. He is described as being around 5ft 8ins tall, and is well built. He has olive
Barnet are very close to signing a striker on loan, according to Bees head coach Martin Allen, after Sam Hoskins returned to Yeovil Town this week. Hoskins’ loan at Barnet was ended on Monday, just two days after Allen had told the Times Series
A change to planning rules governing shared houses has moved a step closer. The proposal to bring shared houses under planning control was discussed at Barnet Borough Council’s housing committee on Monday. Funding was approved for an evidence-based
Five men have been jailed for drugs and firearms offences. The five, all members of a Kingsbury-based gang, were sentenced last Friday for more than 42 years between them, following a three-week trial at Harrow Crown Court. The gang were discovered
The future of Barnet’s library service remains in the balance after councillors voted to refer the matter to full council. Three options have been laid out to help save £2.85million, which include closing libraries, reducing their size, leaving
A church plans to move out of the building where its members have met for a century. St Barnabas Church, in Holden Road, Woodside Park, is planning to move to High Road, North Finchley, because the congregation is too large for the building.
Nominations are open for the 2015 Barnet Civic Awards. Now in their 15th year, the awards offer an opportunity to recognise the commitment and hard work of those who strive to improve their community. Winners will be announced at a ceremony
