The Barnet Society Newsletter

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Our Newsletters
Buzz about Bees' return, Community use hope for Tudor Hall, New Islamic centre’s welcome
Alarm bells over Spires proposals, 'Motty' proud of Barnet links, Millie back in old stomping ground
Still all to play for on bingo hall, Julian calling it a day, Something for a variety of taste buds
Time running out to save No 33, There's still a lot of green and pleasant land, QE Girls' memories of the day the Queen came.
Barnet goes from Blue to Red, Mahender's push for a safer community, Den for Barnet dragons
Hat-trick of wins at planning appeals, Spires market expansion plan, Whither our Green Belt?
Whalebones: An Inspector calls, 550th anniversary comes good despite year of uncertainty, Grow-ing interest in the land
Green and pleasant land, A trip down memory lane, Trees, trees, trees.
Love is in the air, 11-0 home win against Victoria, Enforcement not a job for the faint-hearted
Life goes on, but not as we know it, Bull's fight for survival, Green shoots in the town centre
Plans to revive town centre, Housing densisty doubled on the gas works site, Wood Street eyesore is no more
Mixed reaction to new Tube homes plan, Fight for proper nursery school funding, New Barnet right in the swim of things
Uproar over Tube apartments plan, Unfortunately, Whalebones doesn't cut it, Act needed to safeguard Hadley Common.
Life goes on for Barnet, Brexit or not, Open all hours: petition against park plan, A welcome buzz about the place.
Developers have Green Belt in their sights, It's all plain sailing for Noah's Ark, Physic Well benefits from a modern-day makeover.
Premier Inn wins appeal - but will it help to revive High Barnet’s town centre?, Gail makes it to High Street Heroes Awards, Council leader on the defensive over residents' gripes.
Premier Inn refuses to throw in the towel, Council seeks path to redemption, Angry reaction over exclusion from Barnet Hospital CPZ.
Premier Inn checking in to Barnet, Foundation bricks laid at Noah’s Ark children’s hospice, Labour of Love: Keeping the High Street tidy.
Council candidates set out their stalls, Tennage Market moves nearer to kick-off,The Mayor of London's New London Plan.
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#VEDay2025 marks 80 years since Victory in Europe at the end of World War II. To commemorate the sacrifice of so many, we went back to a ration-style menu in the EBS Kitchen. From Lord Woolten pie and spam fritters to bread and butter pudding, students enjoyed the 1940s flavours!
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Linda O'shea posted a comment on Ample space for car parking and a free shuttle bus service for visitors to Barnet Medieval Festival over June 7 and 8 weekend
RL Aitken posted a comment on Re-opening of Prince of Wales public house will help “restore” the heart of East Barnet village after over a year’s closure
Griff posted a comment on Barnet’s promotion to League Two of the Football League is being hailed as a boost to campaign to build new stadium at Underhill
OT posted a comment on Barnet’s promotion to League Two of the Football League is being hailed as a boost to campaign to build new stadium at Underhill