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Airports · Heathrow
Heathrow expansion consultation opens as skills pipeline for Barnet workers at risk
The government has launched a consultation on the Heathrow Expansion National Policy Statement, which campaigners say is vital to retain engineering and construction skills in Barnet. Without new projects, thousands of apprentices and graduates trained on HS2 could leave the sector, risking future infrastructure delivery.
Heathrow5 min readTrust 42 · Craft 69 · Hype 15

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Roads & Driving · M25
M25 overnight closures planned for 7-10 August 2026 affecting Barnet routes
Drivers in Barnet and surrounding areas face overnight M25 closures from 7 to 10 August 2026. National Highways will shut key junctions, including sections near the M40 and M4, with diversions in place between 10pm and 6am.
M254 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 70
Roads & Driving · M25
Cobham Services on M25 runs out of fuel between Junctions 9 and 10
Cobham Services on the M25 has no fuel available for drivers in either direction between Junctions 9 and 10. The operator confirmed the outage affects one of the busiest stretches of the motorway network, with no immediate timeline for resupply.
M253 min readTrust 30 · Craft 72 · Hype 30
Projects · North London
Brent Cross flyover upgrade starts after £10.8m DfT funding secured
Transport for London will start repairs on the Brent Cross A41 flyover and Staples Corner interchange this month after securing £10.8m from the Department for Transport. The project aims to lift the 7.5-tonne weight restriction and prevent £1.7bn in economic losses over 60 years.
North London5 min readTrust 74 · Craft 74 · Hype 68
Tube & Rail · Central London
Farringdon station evacuated after fire alarm triggers full closure
Farringdon station was evacuated on 4 August 2026 after a fire alarm sounded. No trains stopped at the station during the closure, causing disruption across Thameslink, Elizabeth Line and London Underground services. The station later reopened.
Central London4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 50
Airports · Gatwick
Gatwick expansion approved: 100,000 more flights a year from 2030
Gatwick Airport’s £2.2 billion expansion will proceed after the High Court dismissed a legal challenge by campaigners. The project will move the emergency runway 12 metres north, allowing 100,000 additional flights annually from 2030, affecting noise levels and local communities.
Gatwick5 min readTrust 66 · Craft 95 · Hype 15

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Reported from Heathrow

Heathrow expansion consultation opens as skills pipeline for Barnet workers at risk

Also affecting Heathrow

M25 overnight closures planned for 7-10 August 2026 affecting Barnet routes

Cobham Services on M25 runs out of fuel between Junctions 9 and 10

Brent Cross flyover upgrade starts after £10.8m DfT funding secured

Farringdon station evacuated after fire alarm triggers full closure

Gatwick expansion approved: 100,000 more flights a year from 2030

Elsewhere in the borough