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Bid to scrap housing threshold rejected
A row over affordable housing has erupted again after a Labour group motion aimed at increasing the borough's stock was rejected by Conservatives. Under existing rules, developers must provide 50 per cent social housing in developments of ten units
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Skull-diggery uncovers burial site in South Mimms back garden
Most people have a few skeletons in their closet - but not many have a few dozen buried in their back garden. South Mimms resident Catherine McGuigan is an exception. Workmen digging an extension in the back garden of her Blanche Lane cottage found
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Group presents Fairtrade plan
A CAMPAIGN to make Barnet a Fairtrade town kicked off at a meeting in Hendon last week as residents presented a global vision to end poverty. Nine residents formed a steering group to co-ordinate their efforts - one of five goals required to win the
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A family’s housing plea
Father left wheelchair-bound after bad reaction to injection A young father who has been crippled with pain since receiving routine hospital treatment has pleaded with Barnet Council to rehouse his family. Father-of-two Mike Freedman, 28, has been
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Rat facts contested
I was disappointed to read your highly emotive article about the Barnett family and their dealings with Barnet Homes ("Disgraceful" housing authority tells family to stay in rat house', Times Series, April 10). I would like to state it is totally untrue
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Readers need more Choice
As a supporter of mayoral candidate Councillor Alan Craig, who heads the Christian Choice list, I am concerned at the very selective way in which the media is covering the London election. It is bad for any person or group wanting to promote new policies
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"Ambitious" Potters Bar councillor steps down
An "extremely hardworking and ambitious" Potters Bar politician will step down from her Hertsmere Borough Council seat at next month's elections. Warm tributes poured in from fellow councillors, who complimented cabinet member Rebecca Foy's nine years
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"Environmental crime" was sensationalist
Barnet Council has an excellent record on tree management and has the highest number of street trees of any London borough therefore I was astounded to read your sensationalist article Hundreds of trees cut down in 'environmental crime'. Trees within
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Bees in need of a central defender
Barnet manager Paul Fairclough must decide who will partner Michael Leary in the centre of defence for the visit of Stockport on Saturday. The Bees have no fit central defenders. Michael Leary, a midfielder, has been filling in that role, but, with
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Big crowd expected for visit of Stockport
There could be a big crowd at Underhill for Barnet's final match of the season this Saturday. Opponents Stockport are expected to bring more than 1,000 fans. Though the Bees have little to play for, the Hatters, the division's in-form side, remain in
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Slash-attack in North Finchley
A man was slashed in a knife attack in North Finchley yesterday afternoon. Police were called to the scene shortly after 3.30pm following reports of a stabbing. In Woodside Park Lane they found a 22-year-old man with cuts to his wrists. The victim
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Adomah transfer talk continues
Speculation over the future of Barnet winger Albert Adomah continues to grow. The Bees this week rejected two bids from Championship clubs. Plymouth Argyle boss Paul Sturrock has been among the visitors to Underhill, while scouts from Premier League
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Greens hope it will be third time lucky
Two cup finals and two defeats - Hendon will be hoping it is third time lucky in the league. Gary McCann's troops will be looking to put Tuesday night's London Senior Cup loss at the hands of Tooting & Mitcham behind them for one final push to make the
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Potters Bar candidates
Furzefield ward James Fisher - Labour Peter Knell - Conservative Oakmere ward Martin Heywood - Conservative Russell Ramshaw - Labour Parkfield ward John Donne - Conservative Pierre Tengwo - Labour
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Bra fitted to Finchley statue
Pranksters in Finchley helped preserve the modesty of an iconic landmark this week. The banter was prompted when a bra was fitted to the statue "La Delivrance", or "The Naked Lady" as it is fondly known, which stands at Henley's Corner, at the bottom
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Hundreds of trees cut down in 'environmental crime'
Hundreds of trees in a Finchley nature reserve were cut down last summer in what has been branded an "environmental crime". Around 500 trees on the Glebeland Nature Reserve, in Finchley, were cut down and shredded into chippings by tree surgeons, according
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From Burnley to Finchley via catnav
A fast-footed feline has made light work of travelling from Lancashire to London - possibly along some of the country's busiest motorways. The nine-year-old cat, from Hapton, near Burnley, went missing from her home on April 14 and appears to have made
