A woman in her 80s died in East Barnet Village after falling unwell in a cafe. Emergency services responded, but she was pronounced dead at the scene. [ more ]
New park with wildlife walks and free fitness equipment opens in Barnet
A new park called Ridgeway Views Woodland Gardens has opened in Barnet, offering open green space and wildlife walks.
The park is part of the 47-acre Ridgeway Views development and connects directly to the countryside of Totteridge Valley.
The park provides opportunities for nature lovers to connect with wildlife and for sports-lovers to enjoy free fitness equipment provided in the gardens. [ more ]
London boroughs among those with highest fly-tipping increase
Fly-tipping incidents in parts of London have increased significantly, with Tower Hamlets, Barnet, and Westminster among the boroughs that experienced the biggest rise.
Brent recorded the highest number of fly-tipping incidents of any borough in England.
The data from the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) also showed that London ranked highly for boroughs with the most recorded fly-tipping incidents. [ more ]