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Death of spokesman mourned by Labour
Phil Langley, the spokesman and political assistant for Barnet Council's Labour group, died suddenly last week at the age of 32. Senior council figures this week paid tribute to an enormously talented and truly compassionate man' who had worked at Hendon
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Hospital violence: Alarming figures reveal increase in assaults on staff
A 50 per cent increase in the number of assaults on staff at Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals has made them among the most dangerous places in London for mainstream hospital staff to work. Between April 2005 and March 2006, there were 107 attacks on staff
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Brothel boss is jailed for five years
The Golders Green-based boss of a multi-million pound vice empire, who trafficked dozens of women into Britain to work as prostitutes at high-class brothels, was jailed for five years on Friday. Malaysian Hue Thi Thanh, 43, and his lover Mee Pang, 25
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Battle for trust in war on hate crime
The numbers of anti-Muslim and anti-Semitic attacks are growing in the borough of Barnet, but many are not being reported, writes BEENA NADEEM Speak to any leaders in the Muslim community and they will tell you attacks against Muslims are on the increase
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Do decorations light up our Christmas?
Does lighting up our town centres really lift our spirits? (Christmas lights for all', November 2). Festive lights across town centres are a misuse of public funds, and are an intrusion into more white light' across our town and country - not to mention
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Describing residential gardens as brownfield sites is ridiculous
We cannot believe it. Earlier this year, a planning application to cover numerous gardens with homes and a roadway behind Hemington Avenue in Friern Barnet was comprehensively rejected by a Barnet Council planning committee. It was a scheme to take advantage
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Noise-loving hooligans should not be allowed to upset people
I agree with the letter from Peter Nolan (Antisocial fireworks are hell and bring back the horrors of war', Letters, November 2). It is disgraceful that a few noise-loving hooligans should be allowed to disturb and upset so many people for so many nights
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Conflicting information over development defies belief
Am I alone in being totally confused by the conflicting information being given to the public by representatives of the Brent Cross Cricklewood Partners at their recent mobile exhibition on the regeneration of the area? I am a Prayle Grove resident who
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Car park cash bonanza
Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust raised more cash from car parking charges than any other hospital trust in London last year. More than £1.2 million was paid to the NHS trust, which manages the two hospitals, between April 2005 and March 2006
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Guilty of manslaughter
A Polish decorator has been found guilty of killing his girlfriend during a frenzied attack at her flat in Hendon, but was cleared of murder at the Old Bailey yesterday. Mariusz Kolodziejczk was convicted of manslaughter after he attacked 29-year-old
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MP defends high expenses claim during debate in House of Commons
Hendon MP Andrew Dismore has defended his expenses claim, the highest of any London MP, during a debate in the House of Commons. Last week we reported how Mr Dismore claimed £154,539, including around £37,000 for stationery and postage costs alone.
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Hendon FC lose ground as ancient law overturned
Hendon FC's stadium will soon be bulldozed after the Lands Tribunal lifted a covenant which had prevented the site's redevelopment. The government agency was due to hold a hearing on the matter this month, but on Tuesday - much to the surprise of the
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Traffic delays until 2007
Long traffic delays are expected in the Totteridge and Mill Hill area for the next three months as Three Valleys Water carries out repairs to water mains. Roadworks began on Tuesday morning, closing the junction of Marsh Lane and Highwood Hill, causing
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Children to remember the Holocaust
Schoolchildren from across the borough gathered at Sunny Hill Park in Hendon on Monday, to plant 10,000 snowdrop bulbs in memory of the children who died in the Holocaust. The children were joined by teachers, parents and the Mayor of Barnet, Councillor
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Cogan makes a big splash at the Pools
Hartlepool United 0 Barnet 1 A Barnet winner was always going to come from an unlikely source. The Bees, with no natural strikers on the pitch, knew they would have to rely on someone else to take centre stage if they were to get anything from their
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Blues turning season around
Ryman League Division One North round-up Wingate & Finchley saw off Witham Town 2-1 in Essex on Tuesday night. It was another much-needed win for the Blues. Adam Lee's side have had an indifferent start to the campaign, but this was their second
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Trench warfare for Wares in scoreless draw
Oxhey Jets 0 Edgware Town 0 Spartan South Midlands Premier Division High-flying Edgware overcame an awful pitch to gain a useful point on Saturday. A ploughed field would have been more conducive to good football than the poor surface faced by the
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A picture of recycling in the future?
Recycling enthusiasts in the borough were invited to enter an unusual competition run by Barnet Council last month. Residents were asked to send in innovative and fun' photos of themselves filling their black recycling boxes, to show how enjoyable the
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Liz Taylor remembers heaven on earth
Elizabeth Taylor may be a world class diva with a penchant for glamorous living and multiple marriages, but she has not forgotten her roots. The actress, who was approached earlier this year by the Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents' Association (HGSRA
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Super hound Perdie is a high roller
Not all animals are normal. Some have special powers separating them from the rest of their kind - e.g. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Thundercats, Sonic the Hedgehog. One canine from Potters Bar can now be included in this prestigious bunch after being
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Liz Taylor remembers heaven on earth
Elizabeth Taylor may be a world class diva with a penchant for glamorous living and multiple marriages, but she has not forgotten her roots. The actress, who was approached earlier this year by the Hampstead Garden Suburb Residents' Association (HGSRA
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Hallowe’en virgin in for a treat
Hallowe'en is usually a time for trick or treating, dressing up in scary masks, and enjoying ghoulish parties. But this year the borough hosted an entirely different type of get-together, with 200 people witnessing the deflowering of a virgin at a secret
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On this week...
One hundred and six years ago * It was decided that owing to wet weather, three extra men were to be employed to keep the roads free from leaves, which were causing serious inconvenience'. * Despite our 1906 predecessors arguing that everyone is sceptical
