Almost a third of cars owned in Barnet and Camden are run on diesel, new analysis shows. This comes despite serious health warnings about the risks of cancer and air pollution. This week, hundreds of doctors, nurses, and other health professionals wrote to the Prime Minister urging the government to remove diesel vehicles as soon as possible as they are […]
Read moreA technical failure during routine maintenance at the Arkley Reservoir left thousands of residents in Barnet and Finchley without water on Monday 20th February, with some still waiting for their supply to be returned. Affinity Water, who are responsible for the water supply in Barnet, first received calls around 13:30 and sent teams out to resolve the problem. Despite initial […]
Read morePlease see the report on Healthy Streets for London, to Prioritise walking, cycling and public transport to create a healthy city here.
Read moreLabour London Assembly Member for Barnet and Camden Andrew Dismore has written to the Council’s Chief Executive, John Hooton, to raise the shambles of Barnet Council’s planning department’s failed presentation at last week’s Planning Appeal over the cemetery land in Mill Hill. Mr Dismore said: ‘The Council made a real horlicks of this very sensitive and controversial planning appeal to […]
Read moreThames Water have been called upon to “review urgently” their response times, after it was revealed that Barnet and Camden residents remain at risk from further flooding caused by burst pipes. Speaking at the London Assembly Environment Committee at City Hall, Thames Water bosses admitted that their response to the floods before Christmas was “not adequate” and said their […]
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