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Cold Weather Alert - staying healthy during the cold spell
Last updated: 25 January, 2021
Keep yourself warm and look out for others, whilst following Covid-19 guidelines. Those at particular risk include pregnant women, the over-65s, people with a long-term health condition, residents on low incomes, disabled people, and babies and children aged under 5. For all the latest health advice for coping with cold weather, please visit the NHS website.
Stay home, protect the NHS, save lives: Message from Dr Tamara Djuretic, Barnet Director of Public Health
Last updated: 6 January, 2021
It has therefore been necessary to go into lockdown again, in order to contain the spread of the virus and minimise the impact of the illness on the most vulnerable in our community.
New national lockdown: stay home, protect the NHS, save lives
Last updated: 12 February, 2021
You may leave the home to shop for basic necessities, go to work if you cannot reasonably do so from home, exercise with your household (or support bubble) or one other person, this should be limited to once per day, and you should not travel outside your local area. You can also go out to for child care, to meet your support bubble or seek medical help.
Latest dates for COVID-19 testing (w/c 11/01/21)
Last updated: 19 January, 2021
You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 9am-3pm at:
Barnet Council’s seasonal leaf clearance
Last updated: 12 January, 2021
So far, they have:
Latest dates for COVID-19 testing (w/c 18/01/21)
Last updated: 24 January, 2021
You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 9am-3pm at: Tuesday 19 January – Barnet House. Friday 22 January – Barnet House. Saturday 23 January – Brent Cross Shopping Centre. Saturday 24 January – Edgware Community Hospital. Tests are also available from our permanent testing sites from 8am-8pm, every day except public holidays, at:
Barnet commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day online as COVID-19 prevents physical gathering
Last updated: 27 January, 2021
We have created a film that consists of individual video clips from notable speakers and survivors, students, candle lighting, multi-faith messages, musical pieces and poems. The video commemorates and remembers the victims of the Holocaust and genocides around the world.
Cold Weather Alert - staying healthy during the cold spell
Last updated: 25 January, 2021
There is a 60% probability of trigger temperatures being met and of severe cold weather, icy conditions, snow between now and 9am on Monday 25 January in parts of England. Icy stretches are likely to form which could lead to some disruption to travel with snow falling in some places. The Met Office advise that there is the potential for icy patches on untreated surfaces leading to difficult driving conditions and the risk of slips and falls. So please be careful while out for your daily exercise, especially walking and cycling.
Latest dates for COVID-19 testing (w/c 25/01/21)
Last updated: 25 January, 2021
You’ll be able to find mobile testing units from 9am-3pm at: Monday 25 January – Brent Cross Shopping Centre. Wednesday 27 January – Barnet House. Saturday 30 January – Edgware Community Hospital. Tests are also available from our permanent testing sites from 8am-8pm, every day except public holidays, at:
Give us your views on future of Edgware
Last updated: 26 January, 2021
Plans include improving its leisure and cultural attractions, reviving its high street, developing new public open spaces, and creating more attractive street environments. Better options for public transport, walking and cycling, as well as new high-quality homes – including affordable housing – and opportunities to celebrate Edgware’s heritage buildings are also being considered.