The Barnet Society Newsletter
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Our Newsletters
Massive 'No' to tube flats plan; council to appeal site ruling; Ministerial post for Tomlinson; Arrivederci Dory's
Celebrating 80th anniversary of Barnet Society; massive fire destroys historic house on Hadley Green; Barnet still split over plans for football club's return
Buzz about Bees' return, Community use hope for Tudor Hall, New Islamic centre’s welcome
Alarm bells over Spires proposals, 'Motty' proud of Barnet links, Millie back in old stomping ground
Still all to play for on bingo hall, Julian calling it a day, Something for a variety of taste buds
Time running out to save No 33, There's still a lot of green and pleasant land, QE Girls' memories of the day the Queen came.
Barnet goes from Blue to Red, Mahender's push for a safer community, Den for Barnet dragons
Hat-trick of wins at planning appeals, Spires market expansion plan, Whither our Green Belt?
Whalebones: An Inspector calls, 550th anniversary comes good despite year of uncertainty, Grow-ing interest in the land
Green and pleasant land, A trip down memory lane, Trees, trees, trees.
Love is in the air, 11-0 home win against Victoria, Enforcement not a job for the faint-hearted
Life goes on, but not as we know it, Bull's fight for survival, Green shoots in the town centre
Plans to revive town centre, Housing densisty doubled on the gas works site, Wood Street eyesore is no more
Mixed reaction to new Tube homes plan, Fight for proper nursery school funding, New Barnet right in the swim of things
Uproar over Tube apartments plan, Unfortunately, Whalebones doesn't cut it, Act needed to safeguard Hadley Common.
Life goes on for Barnet, Brexit or not, Open all hours: petition against park plan, A welcome buzz about the place.
Developers have Green Belt in their sights, It's all plain sailing for Noah's Ark, Physic Well benefits from a modern-day makeover.
Premier Inn wins appeal - but will it help to revive High Barnet’s town centre?, Gail makes it to High Street Heroes Awards, Council leader on the defensive over residents' gripes.
Premier Inn refuses to throw in the towel, Council seeks path to redemption, Angry reaction over exclusion from Barnet Hospital CPZ.
Premier Inn checking in to Barnet, Foundation bricks laid at Noah’s Ark children’s hospice, Labour of Love: Keeping the High Street tidy.
Council candidates set out their stalls, Tennage Market moves nearer to kick-off,The Mayor of London's New London Plan.
Previous Annual Reports and Minutes
Upcoming Barnet Events- Barnet Medieval Festival 5 June 2026
- Barnet Christmas Fayre 7 December 2025
- Remembrance Sunday Parade 9 November 2025
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NEW: Time running out to have your say on the “Barnet Heights” housing development
NEW: Time running out to have your say on the “Barnet Heights” housing development
NEW: Quinta Green Residents Association in bid to get former youth club building registered as a community asset
NEW: Encouraging young musicians to try the 135 year old organ at Monken Hadley Church
NEW: Discussions ongoing re how to alleviate Barnet Hospital parking pressure
Barbara Akers-Llewelyn posted a comment on Last chance to have your say on Barnet Heights
Alan K posted a comment on Barnet Hospital said to be in “constructive discussions” with Barnet Council over car parking pressure on nearby roads
Jacqueline O'Brien posted a comment on Barnet Hospital said to be in “constructive discussions” with Barnet Council over car parking pressure on nearby roads
Wendy Humphrey posted a comment on Transport for London bans flats protest rally outside High Barnet station – but across the road residents launch their “New Battle of Barnet”