Barnet News
The latest Barnet news: planning decisions, council and crime updates, business and community stories, each linked back to its official source.
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Barnet bus strikes: five routes hit on 15 days from 14 Aug
Routes 34, 102, 221, 307 and SL1 will run little or no service on 15 days to 19 October. TfL's full date list, the Barnet stops affected and the buses still running.
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Heritage Open Days Barnet 2026: three churches open free
Barnet has three entries in Heritage Open Days from 11 to 20 September, and 17 of the free tours are at Finchley's oldest building. Dates, times and how to book.
Business
Taste of Raj takeaway company in Edgware enters liquidation
The company behind Taste of Raj on Deansbrook Road went into creditors' voluntary liquidation on 4 August, with Hudson Weir's Kevin Weir appointed liquidator.
Planning
Wren Academy phone mast could rise to 21.35m under new plan
A notification filed on 10 August would extend the 17.4m lattice tower at Wren Academy in North Finchley to 21.35m. Barnet has until 31 August to decide.