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Honouring Barnet’s Everyday Town Centre Heroes - Not all heroes wear capes!

Barnet Council is calling on the public to nominate local people who they feel should be recognised for their positive impact on the community.

COVID-19: rules change but remain cautious

Message from Cllr Dan Thomas, Leader of Barnet Council

Stay safe in the hot weather

With temperatures in London set to rise this weekend and into next week, we are providing some basic and helpful tips on how to stay safe during the hot spell.

Hop on the COVID-19 vaccine bus and get your jab!

COVID-19 cases are rising across Barnet and getting vaccinated is still the best way to keep yourself and your community safe.

Message from Cllr Dan Thomas, Leader of Barnet Council

We in Barnet stand united, proud of what our hugely talented, diverse national football team achieved in Euro 2020. The whole team are inspiring role models to millions of young people across the country, and they deserve to be lauded for what they accomplished. The shocking racism and hate speech in the wake of Sunday’s final has no place in our society.

England moves to step 4 from Monday 19 July

The Government has confirmed that England will move to Step 4 of the Roadmap out of Lockdown on Monday 19 July, with the removal of most legal restrictions in place to control the spread of COVID-19. However, cases are high and rising and it is still possible to catch and spread COVID-19, even if you are fully vaccinated.

Barnet Council’s new amphitheatre for Colindale Park

Work to install a new amphitheatre in the heart of North West London has begun as the centrepiece of an ambitious plan by Barnet Council to transform Colindale Park.

Whitefield students give the streets of Brent Cross a facelift

Barnet Council are collaborating with Brent Cross Shopping Centre to facilitate a large-scale community mural designed by GCSE and A-Level students from Whitefield School. The striking, colourful mural will run along the hoardings near Brent Cross Shopping Centre.

Don't miss the final weekend at the open air screen, Victoria Park

Go wild with the Summer Reading Challenge

Get ready to join the team of wonderful ‘Wild World Heroes’ as they arrive in Barnet’s libraries from Saturday 10 July for this year’s Summer Reading Challenge.