David Floyd

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Food waste collections are set to return to help get the borough back on track to hit its 50% target, reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy ReporterBarnet Council has vowed to increase its recycling rate to 50% – despite overseeing a big drop in recent years. Senior Labour councillors have admitted the council “needs to go further” with its recycling rate and will be introducing food waste collections to help meet the 50% target.

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

Christiana Rose on a bold, contemporary take on Ibsen’s vision at Wyndham’s TheatreHenrik Ibsen’s original play The Master Builder from 1892 is a complex psychological drama which explores ambition, guilt, aging, and the cost of success. Michael Grandage’s stylish take on the original, rebranded as My Master Builder, takes place in a sun-drenched Hamptons mansion.

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

Jason Kattenhorn on an opportunity to express yourself through cutting, pasting, and creatingHey there! Join Sassify Zine at Arts Depot for a fun-filled free zine & collage making workshop celebrating all things Pride!Express yourself through cutting, pasting, and creating your very own unique pieces of art. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a complete newbie, this workshop is for everyone. Let your creativity flow in a supportive and inclusive environment.

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

A public consultation has launched on plans for the school street in the area surrounding St John’s Primary School, reports Grace Howarth, Local Democracy ReporterBarnet Council has proposed a new ‘school street’ in Whetstone to ensure pupils can walk and cycle to school in a “safer environment”. A public consultation has launched on plans for the school street in the area surrounding St John’s Primary School.

1 week ago | barnetpost.co.uk | David Floyd

Upgrades are a winner as more that 1,000 Barnet residents sign up for low cost tennis membership As fans prepared for this year’s Wimbledon, Barnet Council is celebrating tennis success of its own after over 1,000 residents signed up to play on its newly-refurbished courts. The council has spent £1.3 million on upgrades to 41 courts across 21 park across the borough, having received £700,000 from the Lawn Tennis Association and put in £600,000 of its of money.