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Local News · LondonOne million London children face heat risk as council urged speed retrofits
A report presented to the London Assembly says more than one million children could suffer health problems as overheating homes become common. The Assembly warned the Mayor to accelerate passive‑cooling retrofits, noting that 75% of social housing is at high risk and 86% of residents report overheating.
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Culture & Arts · LondonMaddison starts for Tottenham as Van de Ven and Udogie miss pre-season
James Maddison made his first pre-season appearance for Tottenham in a closed-door friendly against Hoffenheim, while defenders Micky van de Ven and Destiny Udogie remain absent. The match at Hotspur Way follows a 3-0 win at the stadium and comes days before Spurs’ Premier League opener at Brentford.
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Local News · LondonBarnet faces drought as London heat alert extended to Friday
Barnet residents are under an amber heat health alert until 29 August as England faces its driest July since 1836. The Environment Agency has declared drought across more than two-thirds of the country, with rivers and reservoirs declining and hosepipe bans in place for 27 million customers.
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Crime & Safety · LondonBarnet grass fires prompt London Fire Brigade drought warning
London Fire Brigade responded to ten grass fires on 5 August 2026, including one near Edgware Road in Barnet. Two hectares of shrubland were damaged. Assistant Commissioner Patrick Goulbourne warned dry conditions increase fire risks to homes and infrastructure.
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Transport & TfL · LondonTfL grants private hire licences to Wayve autonomous Ford Mustang Mach-Es in Barnet
Transport for London has licensed Wayve’s self-driving Ford Mustang Mach-E vehicles as private hire cars. The first rides, offered to 100,000 Uber users who registered interest, will begin in Barnet this summer with a safety driver present. Full driverless operation requires further approval.
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Local News · BarnetNorthwood teacher Andy Taylor raises £12,374 for hospital scanner centre
Andy Taylor, a teacher at Northwood College, ran six marathons between January and May 2026, raising £12,374 for the Paul Strickland Scanner Centre. The funds will support early cancer diagnosis and treatment in memory of his mother-in-law, Margaret Gross.
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Culture & Arts · LondonVicki Wickham, Ready Steady Go! producer and Dusty Springfield collaborator, dies at 87
Vicki Wickham, the journalist, TV producer and talent manager who shaped 1960s pop culture through Ready Steady Go! and co-wrote Dusty Springfield’s You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me, has died aged 87. She lived in Barnet and was awarded an OBE in 2013.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetThree hospitalised after fire and crowd surge at Barnet festival
Three people were taken to hospital after a fire near the entrance of Ghana Party in the Park in Barnet caused gates to close, leading to a crowd surge when they reopened. The festival was stopped early, with 23 people receiving assistance from emergency services.
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Crime & Safety · BarnetGhana Party in the Park cancelled after fire triggers crowd surge at Copthall Playing Fields
A small fire at the Ghana Party in the Park festival in Barnet led to temporary gate closures, followed by a crowd surge when they reopened. Emergency services treated 23 people, with three hospitalised. The event was cancelled early on safety advice.
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