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Ready, steady, grow!

Wendy Alcock, a trained horticulturist promoting food growing in Barnet and beyond, says it’s time to spring into action and sow some seeds.

By Wendy Alcock

Councillors approve council tax rise after budget debate

Budget for 2021/22 voted through after debate by councillors

By Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter

Council tenant says mouldy flat 'made me ill'

Mould left to grow in council flat for months before being fixed

Colindale residents 'frustrated' by cladding announcement

Leaseholders react to government's new fire safety fund

Green spaces are a lifeline

Karin Oleinikova of Heath Hands wants videos from local residents on how they connect to nature.

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Councillors approve council tax rise after budget debate

Budget for 2021/22 voted through after debate by councillors

By Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter

Council tenant says mouldy flat 'made me ill'

Mould left to grow in council flat for months before being fixed

By Simon Allin, Local Democracy Reporter

Colindale residents 'frustrated' by cladding announcement

Leaseholders react to government's new fire safety fund

Low paid carers call for change

Workers at Sage care home in Golders Green have gone on two strikes demanding better working conditions

Barnet's infection rate continues to fall

Latest figures show 37% drop in new Covid-19 cases

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Green spaces are a lifeline

Karin Oleinikova of Heath Hands wants videos from local residents on how they connect to nature.

By Karin Oleinikova

Everybody needs good neighbours

Herakles Koumoullos from The Good Neighbour Scheme for Mill Hill and Burnt Oak is working hard to connect the generations and tackle loneliness.

By Herakles Koumoullos

Digging deep to help refugees during Covid-19

Julene Brown reflects on the works of Barnet Refugee Services (BRS).

A tough year ahead

Zenda Green, an adviser on the Later Life Planning team at the charity Age UK Barnet, which supports people over 55 in the borough, reflects on what she has learnt in this pandemic and what the future might hold.

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A note from the editor

I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to edit Barnet Post

By Bella Saltiel

Making connections that matter

Ruth, a befriender for Age UK Barnet, reflects on her experiences.

By Karen Williamson

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Independent Phoenix Cinema awarded culture recovery grant

The Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley has had to close its doors for months but there has been a silver lining.

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Vicar tells of community's shock at vandalism in Hendon churchyard

Several graves at St Mary’s Church, the oldest parish Church in Hendon and the London Borough of Barnet were vandalised last week.

By Bella Saltiel

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Hive buzzing to help vaccine effort

The Hive Foundation is ‘happy to be able to play a small part in the national effort’ to combat Covid-19.

By Bella Saltiel