Bury Farm under threat As you may know, hot on the heels of the Avanti school planning threat, there is yet another threat to local amenity. Oxford University, who own the Bury Farm land, want to dispose of hundreds of acres of farmland to an exclusive golf course developer. This will mean that the existing footpaths and bridleways over the […]
Read moreI promised to keep you up to date with the developments in Colindale and as it is a little while since I last wrote, I thought you would like to hear from me about this issue. Beaufort Park has been in the news, in that the Council have now decided actually to reduce the number of affordable homes St George are […]
Read moreSpeaking in the London Assembly plenary debate on transport fares, Andrew Dismore AM, Labour London Assembly member for Barnet and Camden demanded that Mayor Boris Johnson honoured his manifesto pledge on fares. Mr Dismore said: “The Mayor promised lower fares, but has delivered the opposite. . a single tube fare in zone 1 to 4 has gone up 52% on […]
Read moreDear editor, Conservative PM David Cameron’s attack on me the day after my selection meeting as a “union man”, smacks of desperation. It is also an attack on the millions of people who are union members: nurses, shopworkers, cleaning and catering staff, public servants, and in traditional industries. Unions have changed, and now offer a wide range of services: GMB […]
Read moreDear Editor Your story (1/8/13) on the Government’s advert van against illegal migration reports that it has appeared on the streets of Barnet. I am surprised that Cllr Longstaff, who is supposed to be the Conservative council cabinet member for community engagement, says that he has “no problem with the van” even though he was unconvinced it would work. […]
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