Crime was second only to the contentious issue of parking as a major concern for local traders at the North Finchley Business Forum held at Trinity Church on 1 December. This was the second NFBF meeting and was again chaired by Gary Ince of North London Business. The meeting was attended by two local Crime [...]
Posts under ‘Local environment’
Cutting the cost of cutting carbon emissions in Finchley
Just a quick note to plug the Energise Barnet project. It’s a collaborative buying scheme that helps with the purchase of domestic solar panels and provides help with insulation. They’re currently bidding for some funding from the Pitch Pledge Party – one click from you on the website will help support their case – vote [...]
The Green Man, Strawberry Vale
I’ve been meaning to post something up about The Green Man centre in Strawberry Vale here for a while. Technically, it’s not in the area we’re currently covering (we’re sticking north of the North Circular Road and the Green Man is *just* on the other side of the road) but it’s a really good example [...]
West Finchley Conservation Area?
The current issue of The Finchley Arrow (PDF) carries a report of a proposed West Finchley Conservation Area. According to the Barnet Council website, there are currently 18 conservation areas within the borough already. Proposing, Kieran Kettleton says: “If we get conservation area status it wouldn’t stop extensions or loft conversions, but it should protect [...]
