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Mayor of London challenged by campaigners for saving tube station car parks

Campaigners against high-rise blocks of flats being built on tube station car parks — including High Barnet, Finchley Central, Cockfosters and Arnos Grove — staged a spirited protest during the last question time session for the Mayor of London at City Hall.

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Neighbourhood police officers anxious to strengthen contact with the community

One of the top priorities for High Barnet’s dedicated team of police officers — the Safer Neighbourhood Team — is to respond to complaints about anti-social behaviour in the High Street including begging on the pavement and disturbances involving rowdy youngsters.

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Barnet FC fans pay tribute to legendary footballer who played final games at Underhill stadium

Jimmy Greaves, the legendary English footballer who has died at the age of 81, is held in great affection by fans of Barnet Football Club who remember seeing him play at Underhill in the 1977-78 football season.

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Bull Players portray life for women in a medieval community as Battle of Barnet rages all around

Fog of War, a play written around the life of a community of local women living through the sound and fury of the 1471 Battle of Barnet, had its premiere in the historic setting of the garden of Monken Hadley Church.

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Another generation of children enjoying rides on Wood Street miniature railway layout

A welcome return of his annual garden fete — together with rides for children around his miniature railway track — were another sign of life returning to normal at the Wood Street home of retired Barnet family practitioner Dr Ian Johnson.

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Battlefield re-enactors thrill the crowds at much anticipated return of Barnet Medieval Festival

After its cancellation last year, Barnet Medieval Festival returned with a superb display of medieval history and a stylish re-enactment of Wars of the Roses combat which provided a magnificent in-character celebration of the 550th anniversary of the Battle of Barnet.

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Packed programme of autumn social events brings Barnet back to life

After the cancellation of so many social events during the last 18 months because of the Covid.19 pandemic, the welcome return of the Barnet Medieval Festival with its battlefield re-enactments kicks off what promises to be a packed programme of weekend attractions for the rest of September.

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Planning decision on future of Whalebones woods and fields awaited after inspector pays farm visit

A visit by a planning inspector to the Whalebones woods and farmland rounded off a week-long public inquiry into the future of a large open space that provides a green buffer between Arkley and High Barnet.

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Pioneering community farm in Dollis Valley has ambitious plans for future expansion

An open day at the Grow Farm at Totteridge Academy in Barnet Lane was a chance to see the transformation of an empty field into a community farm where local school children are taught the practicalities of food cultivation and have an opportunity to build up agricultural skills.

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