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Golders Green Slots Centre Refused 7-0, Against Officers
Barnet councillors refused the Merkur Slots gaming centre at 867 Finchley Road 7 votes to 0, overturning officers' advice. The 130-room Hotel Unique scheme was approved.
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Planning
Golders Green Hotel Unique: 130-Room Plan Approved 8-0
Barnet's Planning Committee approved a 114-room new hotel behind the Refectory pub on Finchley Road, plus 16 rooms in the existing building, by 8 votes to 0 on 14 October.
Planning
Golders Green Slots Plan: 30 Objections, Then Refused 7-0
Merkur Slots wanted a 7am to midnight gaming centre at 867 Finchley Road. Officers backed it despite 30 objections; councillors refused it 7 votes to 0 on 14 October.
Schools
Garden Suburb schools to merge into one primary in January
Garden Suburb Junior closes on 31 December and reopens with the infant school as Garden Suburb Primary on 1 January, with 60 places a year group instead of 90.
Business
Swimming Nature in Administration: Sister Firms Trade On
Administrators took charge of Swimming Nature UK on 19 August and its Finchley Road office has gone. Two sister companies at that address stay active.