Dear editor, Your report of the continuing anger of commuters over the rotten Thameslink service hardly qualifies as news, the story having been repeated so often, especially since Govia took over the contract last year. The Government have now said that Thameslink will be transferred to Transport for London – but not until 6 years time. It is outrageous that […]
Read moreDear editor, The unexpected but welcome decision of Benugo to withdraw from taking over the Parliament Hill café ( and indeed the Golders Hill and Queen’s Wood cafes too) is a real tribute to and recognition of ‘people power,’ in forcing a change of mind. However, this not yet the end of the story, as the City of London Corporation […]
Read moreWhilst the Conservatives may talk the talk about supporting our police, their record is very different. It has become increasingly clear to me, as I have taken my petition round to protest at the emergency services’ cuts, that most local residents agree with me, too. Police budgets cut under the Conservatives: The Conservatives have already cut the Metropolitan Police by […]
Read moreDear editor In his election materials, the Conservative Mayoral candidate boasts of his connections with Government. However, one can only doubt this claim, as he clearly has no influence even over lowly Conservative Barnet Council. He credits himself with getting 30 minutes free shoppers’ parking in his borough- but we still don’t have this in Barnet, blocked by the Conservatives’ […]
Read moreDear editor, Your report of an unprovoked knife attack in Friern Barnet last week brings home the significant rise in knife crime in the borough. Knife crime with injury involving under 25s has increased by 23% in the last 2 years, with serous youth violence up 18% in the last 12 months, both even worse than the London wide increases […]
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