The Tweets of The Week in The London Borough of Barnet

So what is happening in our little corner of paradise. Here is the view through the eyes of our local tweeters.

1. This is appalling, the Financial Times runs a report on just how awful the High Street in Burnt Oak has become. The council and the local councillors should hang their heads in shame. I remember when Burnt Oak had a cinema, a department store, a thriving market, a Woolworths and a thriving high street. It has excellent connections to central London. This really should not be happening.

The loss of its shops has sent Burnt Oak into a negative spiral, as its residents travel further afield to work and to spend their money. https://t.co/BlpcsZEP3o #FTRetail

— Financial Times Live (@ftlive) July 4, 2018

2. If this isn't sorted out soon, Mill Hill will be following suit.

A sorry sight in Mill Hill pic.twitter.com/PXWXUc4g7D

— A Better Mill Hill (@ABetterMillHill) July 6, 2018

3. Then again, there is some great music in Mill Hill on Weds, if you want something to do instead of or after the Footie!

11th July - Stefanos Tsourelis - Well known for his versatility and ability to move across styles and genres on both the guitar and oud - musical style incorporates Blues, Rock, Jazz and Mediterranean sounds with Gareth Lockrane-flutes,Dave Jones-bass & Eric Ford-drums -Please RT pic.twitter.com/dipbrNHEQf

— Mill Hill Jazz Club (@millhilljazz) July 5, 2018

4. Anyone know anything about this little bit of Finchley local history?

I could spend hours looking at any of Hogarth's paintings - The March of the Guards to Finchley at The Foundling Museum #thefoundlingmuseum #museum #london #lovelondon #visitlondon # pic.twitter.com/F1gHHY3D56

— HEARD in London (@heard_in_) July 8, 2018

5. This is an excellent tweet for all you doggie walkers. And if you don't have a doggie and just love a nice walk it is also a great tweet!

Where's the best place to walk your #dog in #NorthWestLondon or #NorthLondon? Here's a brilliant list of walks divided into small, med and big walks, complete with pics https://t.co/59hrH8PVzO @NorthFinchFest @hellofinchley @Hampstead_Mums @CityCorpHeath @dogsofnw pic.twitter.com/vTO22ZIMjn

— The Finchley Vet (@FinchleyVet) July 8, 2018

6. Lovely tweet from East Barnet Police

Good Morning East Barnet, we hope you had a pleasant day yesterday at the East Barnet Festival @EastBarnetFest 2018. We have a special guest in the form of a retired police vehicle appearing in this years Car in the Park. Looking forward to seeing you there ! 🚓🚦🎡🌅 pic.twitter.com/7eTkeloTl6

— East Barnet Police (@MPSEastBarnet) July 8, 2018

7. If you like your local history, then this is deffo a tweet you should be interested in!

We now have a Facebook page where we'll be posting more historical photos and stories from our local area.

Please feel free to post your own photos and memories of Mill Hill, Hendon and beyond :)https://t.co/8XPt1j7Jqm

— Mill Hill Hist Soc (@MHHistSoc) July 7, 2018

8. We always like a good community magazine

Get your Summer Edition at any good newsagent in Hampstonia, Belsize Parkistan, High (as a kite) Gate, Whampers, Saff End Green, Saff 'Ampstead, Switzerland, Singeon's Wood, Primrosia, Golders Green Already or the Union of Soviet Scamden Republics NOW! £2 Squid. pic.twitter.com/TojYGa8ncQ

— Hampstead Village Voice (@VillageVoice1) July 4, 2018

9. If we want a better environment, we really shouldn't stand for this!

Street cleaning by @BarnetCouncil

This is Edgware, Station Road. @Barneteye pic.twitter.com/kuseRM3hyI

— Mark Amies (@Superfast72) July 5, 2018

10. It's always nice to be appreciated!

Street cleaning by @BarnetCouncil

This is Edgware, Station Road. @Barneteye pic.twitter.com/kuseRM3hyI

— Mark Amies (@Superfast72) July 5, 2018

++++ That's all folks