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Inspirational Dr Alijani
I would like to comment on the story about the memorial for Dr Mandana Alijani. Even if I didn't know Dr Alijani personally, I greatly admired her. I heard and read a lot of beautiful stories about Mandana. I admire everyone who stands against the regime
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Bin issues
I was very pleased to see Tim Rusby raising concerns about the litter in our green spaces and I would be happy to join a local clean up group. I am concerned, however, that Barnet Council is not proactive on this issue. Other councils are using CCTV
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Tony Benn speaks up for being vocal
"I'm very much part of an oral tradition," says veteran Labour politician Tony Benn. "I strongly feel that if you go and hear somebody speak, you can look at them and work out what you think of what they're saying. "But if you watch someone on TV you
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It’s water under the bridge
Percy Reboul and John Heathfield revisit the popular spots for a summer dip, including one that needed a rationing system The approach (hopefully) of warmer weather is a reminder of the popularity of swimming and the lure of the public pool. In the
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Fairclough: Porter's future is in midfield
Barnet fans are likely to see Max Porter in midfield in the future. Though manager Paul Fairclough has been playing Porter at right-back on occasions, he said his best position was in the middle of the park. "That's where I see his future," Fairclough
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Leary earns praise from Fairclough
Barnet manager Paul Fairclough reckons midfielder-turned-central defender Michael Leary has come back a stronger person following two red cards in a month earlier this year. Leary was jeered by fans when he made his return as a sub, but has now won their
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Man falls to death in Cricklewood
A man fell to his death from a block of flats in Cricklewood on Saturday. The Lithuanian man, thought to be around 20 years old, was pronounced dead at the scene when the emergency services arrived in Ashford Court shortly after 10am. It is believed
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Mill Hill striker saves three penalties
Mill Hill Rangers U14s have won the Middlesex Cup. They saw off Muswell Hill on penalties, with striker Shaquille Cumberbatch the hero, but at the other end of the pitch! An injury to the side's regular keeper meant that Shaquille had to spend most
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Greens see off the champions
Hendon 2 Chelmsford City 1 . . . Ryman League Premier Division . . . Hendon produced another gutsy performance to beat the Ryman League Premier Division champions at Claremont Road on Saturday. This was no fluke result and, if Chelmsford decided
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Wares lose top-of-the-table clash
Edgware Town saw their Ryman League Division One North play-off hopes take a blow, the Wares going down 1-0 at promotion hopefuls AFC Sudbury on Saturday. The defeat saw them slip from fourth to eighth position in the table. The Wares now have to beat
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Blues safe despite defeat
Ilford 3 Wingate & Finchley 1 . . . Ryman League Division One North . . . It was a day of mixed emotions for Wingate & Finchley, who mathematically guaranteed survival thanks to other results, despite losing to an invigorated Ilford side who are still
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Barnet 3 Bury 0 - The Monday report
The train for football Utopia will be departing from Underhill at 4pm. Barnet could have made this announcement at many of their games this season, and not just on Saturday when manager Paul Fairclough likened his side to a steam train. How often have
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Top chef launches charity cook school
A chef who has worked with the likes of Gordon Ramsey is hosting a "charity cook school" to support people battling cancer. Jeff Peters, 38, has served up food around the globe and in top London restaurants such as Claridge's and The Square. But his
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Charity begins with family
Four generations of the same family are involved in the Finchley and Friern Barnet Operatic Society's latest show, about survival in the urban jungle. Miriam Craig finds out more When Muswell Hill resident George Manley founded a musical theatre group
