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Posted on 21 April 20154 February 2025 by Nick Jones — 12 Comments

Campaign for new primary school

Of seven local primary schools, Foulds was the most heavily oversubscribed

All seven primary schools in High Barnet and Underhill have again been oversubscribed, leaving 32 children without an agreed place in September – yet another indication of the strength of local demand for an additional school.

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Posted on 19 June 20144 February 2025 by Nick Jones — 11 Comments

Petition for new primary school in High Barnet

Foulds Primary School - one of three High Barnet primary schools where demand for places exceeds supply

Parents of children due to start school from 2016 onwards are being urged to sign a petition to support a campaign to establish a new Church of England free school for High Barnet.

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Posted on 5 August 20134 February 2025 by Nick Jones

Barnet Council finally backs down after High Court defeat

After having originally threatened to appeal against a High Court ruling that it had acted unlawfully in doubling charges in controlled parking zones, Barnet Council has now agreed to make refunds and take no further legal action.

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Posted on 31 July 20134 February 2025 by Nick Jones

Clamped! how petition spurred council to give up fight

A successful petition has helped to stop Barnet Council from appealing against the High Court ruling on controlled parking zones.

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Paul posted a comment on Public consultation on proposed new house in Christchurch Lane spinney

"This development will pull down lots of mature trees and clear a large established wildlife habitat, and it should not..."

6 hours ago

Robin Bishop posted a comment on Public consultation on proposed new house in Christchurch Lane spinney

"And misspelt by Barnet Council! Different versions appear on different street signs along the Lane itself. Thanks for drawing attention..."

1 days ago

Tom posted a comment on Public consultation on proposed new house in Christchurch Lane spinney

"The correct spelling is Christ Church Lane. It is commonly misspelt, including by Save Barnet Woodland."

1 days ago

TERENCE DRISCOLL posted a comment on Years of neglect prompting residents’ bid to get Barnet’s former Quinta Youth Club registered as asset of community value

"Could the building not act as some form of training school, if a successful business was willing to totally renovate..."

2 days ago

Disgruntled Resident posted a comment on Sad loss of an imposing Victorian villa built when New Barnet was developed after the opening of its main line railway station

"Dan Tomlinson reporting in his monthly newsletter that he's "pleased to report demolition work started this week" demonstrates just how..."

3 days ago

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