The announcement by Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday (22 February) of the relaxation of COVID-19 lockdown restrictions comes at a time when reported cases and deaths from the virus have dropped significantly across Barnet and the rest of London. We should all be proud of the sacrifices that we have made during lockdown, which have no doubt saved many lives. I thank all of you who have done so much to keep others safe at this time.

Work on installing network starts this month (February 2021), with Barnet Council partnering with internet service provider Community Fibre to rollout the gigabit fibre pilot scheme. This will see installation of an alternative network to existing telephone lines, to serve Grahame Park with new faster, affordable, and more reliable internet connections.

You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 9am-3pm at:

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The council employs 93 apprentices in its schools, social care services, gardening and grounds work teams, street cleaning and rubbish collection departments, and back office roles. Mr Hooton spoke out during National Apprenticeship Week, an annual campaign to highlight the value that apprentices add to the UK workforce.

You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 9am-3pm at:

It will be in place until 9am on Monday 15 February. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing, and residents are urged to look out for those most at-risk during this period.

The Gigabit Broadband programme will give Barnet residents access to reliable gigabit speed broadband connections

More than 65 per cent of the general population over 80 years of age and a large proportion of people over 70 have also been vaccinated in the borough.

The top four priority groups in the vaccine roll-out are:

Kooth.com is a free, safe and anonymous online platform for 11-25 year olds to get support with their mental health, through peer support groups, counselling and/or blogging.

Please play the video below to your young ones and to the children and young people in your networks.