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Better leisure centres and gyms in Barnet announce reopening plans

Better Leisure, the charitable social enterprise that operates 5 leisure facilities on behalf of Barnet Council, has announced its plans for a phased reopening from Saturday 25 July 2020.

Barnet rogue landlords and letting agents fined £26,500 after rat and cockroach infestations

Two rogue Barnet landlords and their lettings agents will have to pay tens of thousands of pounds after allowing their tenants’ home to become infested with rats and cockroaches.

End of term message to parents about re-opening of schools in September

A message from the council's Deputy Leader, and Chairman of the Children, Education and Safeguarding Committee, Councillor David Longstaff:

Communities come together during COVID-19 crisis

Mobile COVID-19 testing unit returns to Barnet for week beginning 13/07/20

The mobile COVID-19 testing unit returns to the London Borough of Barnet this week.

Barnet Libraries launch new ‘Select and Collect’ service

In line with government guidance Barnet’s libraries are working hard to gradually re-introduce library services over the coming weeks and months.

Remembering Srebrenica: Statement from the Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Cllr Caroline Stock

The Worshipful Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Caroline Stock, has issued a statement to mark the 25th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.

Mobile COVID-19 testing unit returns to Barnet

The mobile COVID-19 testing unit returns to the London Borough of Barnet this coming week – at three separate locations.

National Bereaved Parents Day

We’re supporting National Bereaved Parents Day on Friday 3rd July, hosted by A Child of Mine charity, with the aim of raising awareness of all parents who have lost a child of any age, under any circumstance.

The Barnet Community Response Fund awards £50,000 to local organisations