A concert by pupils at Queen Elizabeth’s Boys School was another first for the High Barnet Chamber Music Festival which is now in its second year.
Rock Around the Clock by school jazz band highlights range of High Barnet’s music festival
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Developers win planning appeal to convert Barnet House tower block into flats
A planning inspector has given the go ahead for Barnet House, the twelve-storey vacant office block in High Road, Whetstone, to be converted into 260 flats with affordable workspace on the ground floor.
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Crowdfunding appeal for new stables and arena for therapy horses that work with youngsters
An artist’s impression illustrates how Green Belt fields off Mays Lane, Barnet, are to be transformed into London’s first purpose built equine therapy centre where challenged youngsters will be able to interact with specially trained horses.
Extended programme of five diverse and adventurous concerts for High Barnet Chamber Music Festival
Barnet parish church is to host the first concert of this year’s High Barnet Chamber Music Festival — and the two soloists on the opening night, French horn player Annemarie Federle and tenor Brenton Spiteri have been busy rehearsing.
Barnet Council’s plan of action: Make the borough a “better, cleaner, greener, safer place.”
Barnet Council, now under Labour control, is intent on building a new relationship with the borough’s residents to ensure improvements in key areas such as planning, public amenities, bus services and the protection of the Green Belt and open spaces.
Dollis Valley Green Belt to offer new home to charity using horses to help troubled youngsters
London’s first purpose built equine therapy centre — where challenged youngsters interact with specially trained horses — is to be established at derelict stables in Mays Lane, Barnet.
Council planners agree 5G phone mast near Wood Street, Barnet, would be “a major eyesore”
Barnet Council has rejected plans for the installation of a 20-metre high 5G network telephone mast on the approach road to Barnet Hospital, close to the mini roundabout at the junction of Wellhouse Lane and Wood Street.
Bid to offer bingo games on Barnet High Street angers Town Team
An application is being made under the Gambling Act to open a bingo hall on Barnet High Street in the historic building that was most recently a branch of the TSB bank and which was formerly the offices of the Barnet Press weekly newspaper.
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Military re-enactments thrill family audiences at weekend event celebrating Battles of Barnet and St Albans
Barnet Medieval Festival’s spectacular re-enactments, attracting ever-loyal audiences, are generating increased interest in the role played by the two Battles of St Albans, as well as the Battle of Barnet.
Plenty of action and lots to see at opening day of Barnet Medieval Festival
Displays by mounted knights in armour and men at arms were another first at the increasingly popular Barnet Medieval Festival, now in its fourth year.
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Photo gallery of memorable moments from Platinum Jubilee parties in and around High Barnet
The Barnet Society is collecting photographs and stories that captured the fun and friendliness of the many street parties held over the four-day Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Platinum Jubilee memories for High Barnet residents: a prized 1950s motorcycle and a Woolworths’ Union Jack
A veteran High Barnet motorcycling enthusiast, 86-year-old Peter Biles — who bought his first motorbike just before the Coronation in 1953 — was one of the veterans taking pride of place in the pageant The Times of Our Lives on the final day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Whitehall and The Mall.
Platinum Jubilee street parties get celebrations off to a flying start
With fine weather on bank holiday Friday, Platinum Jubilee street parties were the order of the day, and the party planners were delighted with the turn out.
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Plan for a 5G phone mast in High Barnet as high as the Angel of the North
Objectors to a plan to install a 20-metre high 5G network phone mast on the main approach road to Barnet Hospital say it would have an overbearing impact on residents in nearby roads and perhaps become a potential health hazard.
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Opportunities for entrepreneurs: High Street pop-up space for new commercial and retail businesses
With so few outlets available for small shopkeepers and with so little space for new businesses and shared working, Chipping Barnet Town Team has decided to take the initiative and open temporary accommodation for budding entrepreneurs in a prime location.
Treat in store for Barnet music lovers — a two-week festival and access to a new concert hall
A newly opened recital hall at Queen Elizabeth’s School for Boys is to host three concerts to be held in July as part of the second annual High Barnet Chamber Music Festival.
Barnet’s new Mayor praises carers for the elderly at opening of High Barnet’s largest residential home
Opening the new £4 million Signature care home in Wood Street, High Barnet, was the first official duty for the newly installed Mayor of Barnet, Councillor Alison Moore.
Parish church picnic will boost bank holiday celebrations for Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend
What is being billed as The Big Picnic on Saturday 4 June on the lawn beside Barnet Parish Church will be one of the highlights of local celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend.
Football fans have something to cheer about as Hadley FC celebrate fresh success
Hadley FC, the oldest football club playing in Barnet, have won promotion to a higher league.
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Not a drop to drink at Hadley Green’s historic water fountain: correcting a fifty-year failure
Hadley Green’s pink marble drinking fountain — out of order for the last 50 years — might possibly secure a new lease of life and once again offer walkers and even their dogs a refreshing drink of water.
Setback to town centre recovery: Sainsbury’s Local in Barnet High Street is to close
Barnet High Street is to lose one of its convenience stores — the Sainsbury’s Local at 146 High Street is to close later this year.
Hefty bill for taking away grass cuttings causes consternation at Barnet Bowls Club
Barnet Council is to charge £790 during the summer months to remove grass clippings from High Barnet’s two bowling greens — way above the £210 that was charged last year.
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Barnet’s high-end new care home seeks to attract residents for 100 apartments
After investing £22 million in building a 100-apartment luxury care home in Wood Street, High Barnet, the Signature Care Homes group has now embarked on a marketing drive to attract future residents.
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Disabled golfers stage new international tournament at Barnet’s 18-hole course
Golfers with disabilities assembled at The Shire golf course in St Albans Road, Barnet, for the launch of the Cairns Cup, a new international disability golf competition between teams from Europe and the USA.
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Almost clean sweep for Labour around High Barnet as Conservatives lose control of borough council
Labour has taken overall control of Barnet Borough Council for the first time since the London boroughs were created in the 1960s — and High Barnet is one of the former Conservative strongholds that now has two Labour councillors.
Couriers waiting in the High Street ready to deliver snacks and meals to people working from home
Barnet High Street is busily adapting to changes in trading patterns that developed during lockdown, and which seem to be here to stay given the ability of so many employees to work from home.
Empty buses running between High Barnet and Potters Bar cannot take passengers says TfL
Transport for London has rejected a plea for out-of-service buses to offer a skeleton 84 service when heading back and forth between Potters Bar bus garage and stops where services start and terminate in High Barnet.
Recital commemorating much-admired Barnet organist, composer and music teacher
Organ and piano pieces by the celebrated Barnet organist and composer William Ralph Driffill were played for the first time in probably 100 years at a recital commemorating the centenary of his death.
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Planning appeal victory for locally listed landmark undermined by vandals
An application to demolish a much-loved heritage landmark in New Barnet has once again been thrown out by the planning system, but the building is now at serious risk from vandals.
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Mounted combat to add even greater authenticity to 2022 Battle of Barnet re-enactments
Knights on horseback are to feature for the first time in military re-enactments at the fourth annual Barnet Medieval Festival to be held in mid-June at the Byng Road playing fields.
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