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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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Vital advice services will have to close if no funding is found

Louise Broadbent of Citizens Advice Barnet on their looming funding challenge
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January 12, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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Vital advice services will have to close if no funding is found

Louise Broadbent of Citizens Advice Barnet on their looming funding challenge
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January 12, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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Premier Inn owner includes Barnet locations in expansion plans

Whitbread hopes to offer 2,200 new rooms at hotels in 17 locations across outer London
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January 12, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Khan vows to 'turn the tide' on rough sleeping

The number of people forced to sleep on the streets in London has risen to 13,231, a 63% increase from when the mayor took office in 2016
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January 12, 2026 at 11:42 AM
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GLA awards contract for slavery memorial

Bristol-based firm Pangolin Editions will produce the seven-metre tall artwork created by artist Khaleb Brooks reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter with additional reporting by Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter
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January 11, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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GLA awards contract for slavery memorial

Bristol-based firm Pangolin Editions will produce the seven-metre tall artwork created by artist Khaleb Brooks reports Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter with additional reporting by Ben Lynch, Local Democracy Reporter
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January 11, 2026 at 5:13 PM
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A community approach to mental health

Joseph Bikong shares his experience of the Barnet Wellbeing Service
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January 11, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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London can’t hit housing target without Bakerloo Line extension and new West London train line

Deputy mayor says the capital needs new infrastructure in order to hit housing targets report Kumail Jaffer, Local Democracy Reporter
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January 11, 2026 at 1:58 PM
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Outdated incinerator to stay in use

The replacement for the 1970s incinerator in Edmonton is behind schedule reports Sebastian Mann, Local Democracy Reporter
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January 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Five weekends of rail disruption planned across January and February

Although not all stations will be closed for the entire period, there will be significant disruption and rail replacement buses will be in operation
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January 9, 2026 at 1:08 PM
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Police investigating after teenager reported missing in North Finchley

The 17-year-old boy was reported missing from a location in Alexandra Grove on Wednesday evening reports Luc Gauci Green
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January 9, 2026 at 12:48 PM
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How AI is polluting the internet

James Cracknell on the disturbing new trend in artificial intelligence (AI) that threatens to undermine real local journalism
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January 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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How AI is polluting the internet

James Cracknell on the disturbing new trend in artificial intelligence (AI) that threatens to undermine real local journalism
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January 8, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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From Remembrance Sunday to cyclists complaining about scooters

Cllr Anne Hutton's November diary
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January 8, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Between shelves and screens

Youssef Bashir on how Barnet still uses its libriaries
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January 8, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Reform UK announce London mayoral candidate for 2028

Laila Cunningham is currently a councillor in Westminster and will make tackling crime her priority if elected to run City Hall
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January 7, 2026 at 6:52 PM
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Nature in your neighbourhood: become a nature explorer with the iNaturalist app

Barnet Friends of the Earth hosts an online meeting about an app that enables you to record nature
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January 7, 2026 at 5:45 PM
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Pub dining at its best

Neil Littman visits The Cock Inn on the Enfield/Barnet borough border to sample its eclectic menu
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January 7, 2026 at 4:12 PM
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Bees game postponed

Barnet FC's match against Crewe on Sunday was postponed due to a frozen pitch
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Bees game postponed
Barnet FC's match against Crewe on Sunday was postponed due to a frozen pitch
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January 6, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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Food hygiene ratings handed to four Barnet establishments

Four Barnet outlets have new ratings from the Food Standards Agency reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
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January 6, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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Increase in births at Royal Free London

There was a 4% increase in births at the main hospital trust covered Barnet reports Adam Care, Data Reporter
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January 6, 2026 at 11:36 AM
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Road closures: four for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight

Four delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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Road closures: four for Barnet drivers over the next fortnight
Four delays on the M1 and A1 for Barnet drivers to avoid reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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January 5, 2026 at 2:48 PM
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Rise of hygiene poverty in London a ‘scandal’, says charity boss

New figures show nearly one-in-five children in the capital are struggling with basic hygiene essentials
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Rise of hygiene poverty in London a ‘scandal’, says charity boss
New figures show nearly one-in-five children in the capital are struggling with basic hygiene essentials
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January 5, 2026 at 11:22 AM
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More than 10,000 ultra low emission vehicles registered in Barnet

13,956 ULEVs were registered in Barnet at the end of June reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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More than 10,000 ultra low emission vehicles registered in Barnet
13,956 ULEVs were registered in Barnet at the end of June reports Clara Margotin, Data Reporter
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January 4, 2026 at 11:57 AM
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Dozens of flu patients in the Royal Free London over Christmas week

37 flu patients were being treated each day in the week to 28th December by the main hospital trust covering Barnet reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
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Dozens of flu patients in the Royal Free London over Christmas week
37 flu patients were being treated each day in the week to 28th December by the main hospital trust covering Barnet reports Sonja Tutty, Data Reporter
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January 4, 2026 at 11:49 AM