Barnet will compete against London’s other boroughs for the ‘best float’ competition during the London New Year’s Day Parade (LNYDP) – and you are invited to watch!

The theme of this new year’s extravaganza is to showcase London’s boroughs to a global audience with an iconic theme past, present or in the future. The theme of Barnet’s float will be BarNET ZERO, reflecting Barnet’s ambition to become net zero as a council by 2030 and as a borough by 2042.

Cllr Dan Thomas, Leader of the Barnet Conservative Group, has led tributes to the former Leader of the Council and Mayor of Barnet, Brian Salinger, who passed away yesterday (21 December). 

Brian Salinger was first elected a Conservative councillor in 1986, representing Friern Barnet Ward and, after boundary changes, Oakleigh Ward. He retired at the end of his mayoral year 2017-2018 as the 53rd Mayor of Barnet.

A Barnet foster carer who has looked after 19 children over the past 20 years says fostering is one of the best decisions she has ever made.

Pam Decaine was one of 13 foster carers to be presented with an award by Barnet Council in recognition of their combined 185 years of service to more than 206 children and young people.

Members of the Jewish faith and other communities came together on Tuesday evening to attend the annual lighting of the menorah outside Hendon Town Hall.

The ceremony is a celebration of Chanukah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights.

Barnet Council joined in the celebrations, as it does every year, with a 12-ft menorah placed outside the town hall.

Eager passengers braved a chilly December morning today to be the first to arrive at Brent Cross West, the first new mainline station to be built in London in over a decade.

The impressive new Thameslink station in North London can be found between Cricklewood and Hendon stations on the Midland Main Line and is the gateway to new neighbourhood Brent Cross Town.

A charity that cares for seriously ill children has been awarded £14,000 thanks to an innovative recycling scheme joined by Barnet Council.

Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice in High Barnet, which helps children with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions, will benefit from the initiative to recycle scrap metal recovered from Hendon Cemetery and Crematorium.

Barnet Council has announced its temporary service changes for the festive season, including Christmas week and New Year.

Bin collection days and opening hours for libraries and leisure centres are set to change, while shoppers can benefit from half-price parking.