Search

Cllr Thomas said: “Yesterday’s incident in which a number of Met Police officers were injured while carrying out a drugs raid in Barnet has shocked us all. This happened as these officers were simply doing their job. I would like to wish all of them well.  “We are all exceptionally grateful for the work they do, day in and day out. Putting themselves in harm’s way to ensure we are kept safe.”

The NHS COVID-19 app officially launched on Thursday 24 and includes tools to help protect people such as contract tracing, local area alerts and a QR code venue check-in function.From 24 September a range of businesses including pubs, restaurants and hairdressers are legally required to have a QR code on display to allow customers using the smartphone app to easily ‘check-in’ at a venue.

Both online and face-to-face activities are on offer for children and young people, tailored for age groups between 4 to 18, and up to 25 years old for young people with learning disabilities. The safety of our customers and staff is our priority and we have been working hard to ensure that our activities meet government guidelines and procedures. Check out our activities timetable with booking links here.

Find it from 10.30am-3.30pm at: Edgware Community Hospital on Thursday 1 October Barnet House on Sunday 4 October ONLY BOOK IF YOU HAVE SYMPTOMS: new, continuous cough; high temperature; loss of or change to sense of taste or smell. All appointments must be booked in advance.

Fines for those not isolating when told to do so start at £1,000 and increase up to £10,000 for repeat offenders. As cases increase across the country, this law has been introduced to encourage people to comply with self-isolation rules and reduce the spread of coronavirus.

ONLY BOOK AN APPOINTMENT THERE IF YOU HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THESE SYMPTOMS: New, continuous cough; High temperature; Loss of or change to sense of taste or smell. You MUST book your appointment in advance at: https://www.gov.uk/get-coronavirus-test. If you think you need a test, please:

The service, which was initially rolled out at Barnet’s four Core Plus Libraries in June, allows residents to pick up and return books and other library items of their choice. Since June, library staff have loaned more than 19,000 items as part of the initiative, including well over 10,000 individual books for children and young people.

The mobile units will run from 10.30am-3.30pm at Brent Cross Shopping Centre on Wednesday 7 October and at Edgware Community Hospital on Saturday 10 October. The permanent testing site can be found at Watling Community Centre, 145 Orange Hill Road, Edgware HA8 0TR, from 8am-8pm, seven days a week. DON’T phone the Watling Community Centre to book an appointment, as they won’t be able to help you.

The event will take place on Zoom between 10am and 1pm on Thursday 8 October, and you can book your place online Details on how to join via Zoom will be sent out the day before. Everyone is welcome to attend, and there will be a range of activities throughout the event.

COVID-19 tests will be available from various locations in the Barnet borough this week (beginning Monday 12 October). You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 10.30am to 3.30pm at: