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Finchley news, newest first, from Barnet Live: planning, roads, schools, business and what's on in Finchley, with every story linked to its source.
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AYD100 Finchley: £210,000 in Dance Scholarships Last Year
AYD100 is back at London Studio Centre, North Finchley, 26 to 30 October: five days of dance for young Black dancers aged 12 to 19, with scholarship auditions.
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Planning
Finchley Golf Club padel plan: floodlit courts until 10pm
Finchley Golf Club wants two floodlit padel courts in its Frith Lane car park, open 7am to 10pm in summer. Comments close 5 November; the noise report inside.
Schools
Chalgrove Primary Ofsted: Strong in 6 of 7 Areas
Ofsted graded the Finchley school Strong standard in six of seven areas. 86% of its Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
What's On
Light + Flight: Finchley Lakeside opens free for a festival
Barnet's free Light + Flight festival opens Finchley Lakeside to the public for the first time on 14 and 15 Nov, then moves to the RAF Museum and artsdepot.
Health
Barnet drops 'gap' finding over closed Finchley pharmacy
Barnet said in June the Fairview closure could leave a gap. New analysis says it does not: 71 pharmacies become 70, and no pharmacy nearby opens Sunday.
Health
North London Hospice Appeal: £2m Left of £10.3m Rebuild
The hospice needs £2m more for its £10.3m Woodside Avenue rebuild. Inpatient beds are at Edgware Community Hospital until the new unit opens in August 2027.
Crime
Finchley Shooting: Man Charged, Old Bailey Trial in 2027
A man arrested in Spain is charged with murder and three firearms counts over the fatal Dale Grove shooting. He is remanded until a trial next June.
Planning
Finchley Garage: Inspector Overrules Barnet, 9 Flats Win
Barnet refused nine flats at Glebe Motors on Glebe Road in May, saying the homes would be substandard. A planning inspector allowed the appeal on 19 August.
Finchley
College Farm Finchley reopening: funding deal, 3 hurdles
College Farm has a funding partner after 25 years shut. The Charity Commission inquiry is still open, no planning application is filed, and no sum has been named.
Planning
Finchley shisha lounge: retrospective bid, comment by 24 Sep
A 50-seat shisha lounge with a retractable roof has been built behind 225-229 Regents Park Road without permission. Barnet's site notice runs to 24 September; decision due by 19 October.
Schools
Moss Hall Junior, Finchley: Ofsted strong in all six
Ofsted graded the Nether Street school Strong standard in all six areas of its new report card, from achievement to inclusion. Safeguarding met.
Health
Finchley Memorial Hospital pharmacy closing 30 Aug: act by 28th
Fairview Pharmacy at Finchley Memorial Hospital shuts for good on Sunday 30 August. Collect prescriptions and re-nominate by Friday 28 August: the last two days are collections only.