Regular customers at The Queens Arms, Barnet, have been fearing the worst with the doors remaining locked and no sign of life inside -- but they are being assured the closure is only temporary.

Plans to demolish a group of workshops and other industrial premises mid-way between Barnet and Whetstone has revived family memories of how it was once the site of a well-regarded laundry serving customers in and around North London.

 

Pioneering work by Chipping Barnet Foodbank is highlighting Barnet Council's shortcomings in tackling hardship resulting from food shortages and inadequate advice for needy families.

Barnet residents should know by late February the full extent of the expenditure cuts which will have to be imposed by the borough council to reduce a looming budget deficit which could still top £50million.

Whitings Hill Primary School is among the recent beneficiaries of a borough-wide Digital Inclusion project to repurpose surplus computer chrome books and laptops for use in schools across Barnet. 

Barnet Football Club has chosen a new site within the Green Belt at Underhill for a proposed £14 million new football stadium.

  1. Longest-ever commission for mural artist wins prize for festive display in High Barnet's Christmas window competition
  2. Third generation of cafe proprietors celebrate 70th birthday of Dory's -- a High Barnet town centre institution
  3. Increases in Barnet Council parking charges, parking permits and visitor parking vouchers come into effect in New Year
  4. New local history play features life of Mary Livingstone, wife of famous explorer who lived on Hadley Green
  5. Redundant gasholder to be demolished as New Barnet site is redeveloped with up to 200 new homes
  6. Barnet Medieval Festival is relocating to farmland off Galley Lane with more space for Wars of the Roses re-enactments and camp sites
  7. Wide range of events entertained visitors at annual Barnet Christmas fayre despite a drizzly Sunday
  8. Exhibition celebrating 50th anniversary of High Barnet nature reserve and environment centre opens at The Spires shopping centre
  9. Plans to develop site of workshops on A1000 between High Barnet and Whetstone with new facility for self storage
  10. Four blocks of flats and 300 homes for High Barnet tube station, but all 160 car park spaces would be lost
  11. An array of festive events and almost 100 stalls offering seasonal gifts and food lined up for annual Barnet Christmas Fayre
  12. Christmas present for MP's son was a surprise gift in Santa's grotto at the Arkley Christmas bazaar
  13. Saving High Barnet's much-loved Tudor Hall for community use now a step nearer after "generous offer" of potential funding
  14. Local growth must be underpinned by co-ordinated transport planning
  15. The Spires developers must up their design game – and drop their building heights