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Helping Barnet's women and girls stay safe

Unfortunately, many women and girls in Barnet are subject to severe crimes such as domestic abuse and sexual violence. As a council, we’re committed to increasing the safety and wellbeing of our residents. Our programme of prevention includes a new 12-page booklet to help women and girls feel more empowered within their households and in their local communities.

East Barnet and Edgware by-election results 2021

The count for the East Barnet and Edgware by-elections took place at Alexandra Palace today (Saturday 8 May) and the following results have been declared.

Barnet & Camden London Assembly constituency result 2021

The count for the Barnet & Camden London Assembly constituency took place at Alexandra Palace today (Saturday 8 May) and the following result has been declared.

Polling stations are open!

StoneX Stadium running track transformed in fight against COVID-19

World champions Usain Bolt, Mo Farah and Jessica Ennis-Hill are just some of the athletes to have warmed up on the famous Olympic Bar running track at StoneX Stadium in Hendon, home to the Saracens Rugby Club.

Surge testing completed in Finchley

Thank you to everyone in N3 who has come forward to get tested in the past week.

Deputy Mayor lays wreath to mark 550th anniversary of Battle of Barnet

The Deputy Mayor of Barnet has marked the 550th anniversary of the Battle of Barnet by laying a wreath at the foot of a recently refurbished monument, Hadley Highstone, commemorating the conflict.

Discover Barnet campaign urges residents to ‘shop local and shop safely’

Surge testing to be deployed in Finchley where the variant first identified in South Africa has been found

Extensive surveillance of COVID-19 has found a case of the variant first identified in South Africa, in Finchley, that cannot be traced back to international travel. The person is now self-isolating and robust contact tracing has taken place to trace their contacts and ask them to self-isolate.

Barnet marks the passing of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh

Death of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh (10 June 1921 – 9 April 2021)