Barnet Council discovered the property was an unlicenced House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) after being called to the scene in Hall Lane by the London Fire Brigade. The tenants were lucky to escape without injury and council staff helped them find emergency accommodation, later identifying numerous breaches of the minimum safety standards for HMOs. An investigation by the council found that the property had no fire doors or fire extinguishers, and an inadequate fire alarm.

Barnet Council has today launched the ‘They’ve had the COVID-19 vaccine, will you?’ campaign which features three faces from different Barnet communities who have had the vaccine.

The campaign aims to reassure people from all communities that the vaccine is safe and effective and to encourage them to get the jab as soon as they are eligible to do so.

The team is made up of Angela Richardson, Mayoral Services and Civic Events Manager, Tim Kellman, Senior Mayor’s Support Officer, and Valerie Davis, Mayor’s Administrative Assistant. They were given the accolades – and £1,000 in prize money, which will help support the Mayor’s charity, the Royal Free Charity – by the National Association of Civic Officers.

The Government’s ‘stay at home’ rule has been replaced with ‘stay local’, but many restrictions will still remain in place.

From today:

The video reminds us that the vaccine is the most effective weapon we have in our fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.

The more of us that have the vaccine, the fewer of us will become seriously ill from the virus. So far more than 28million people have had their first vaccine in the UK.

At 12pm on Tuesday, there will be a national one-minute silence to remember all those who have lost their lives or been adversely affected.

At 8pm, the country will stand on their doorsteps alongside their neighbours to commemorate those who have died from the virus, contemplate the challenges of the past 12 months and unite in hope for a brighter future. It is hoped people will help create a nationwide 'beacon of remembrance' by beaming phones, candles and torches into the night sky.

The popular visitor attraction is owned by the Canal and River Trust (CRT), which works with the two local authorities and the Environment Agency to manage and maintain respective areas. In February, the levels of the Welsh Harp were lowered by the Canals & Rivers Trust to complete routine maintenance, which revealed large quantities of litter within the reservoir.

Read the Barnet Plan: www.barnet.gov.uk/the-barnet-plan

The Plan sets out four ways it will improve life in Barnet, ensuring the borough is clean, safe and well-run; it is family friendly; residents can enjoy a healthy environment; and investment in sustainable development of new homes and infrastructure, and the creation of more local jobs.