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Greens looking forward to playing at Wembley
Hendon will play at Wembley again next season - Wembley FC that is. The Greens have again agreed a groundsharing arrangement with their local rivals for the coming campaign. Hendon, who lost their 81-year-old Claremont Road home in September
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Company for working mothers wins royal award
A COMPANY helping working mothers, co-founded by a woman from East Finchley, has won an award from the Queen. Women Like Us was created in 2005 as a small social enterprise to help London mothers return to work after having children by giving
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Leader and blogger clash over 'wasting' council cash
THE leader of Barnet Council has hit out at a blogger for “wasting” £9,000 of taxpayer's money after he forced an inquiry into the authority buying flat screen TVs for senior officers. David Miller, of Darlands Drive, Barnet, forced the inquiry
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Chickenshed's latest show tackles knife crime
Shaquille Smith was just 14 when he was stabbed to death in an unprovoked gang attack. Now the youth’s tragic murder, alongside accounts from other victims and perpetrators of knife crime has inspired the latest theatre piece from Chickenshed. Opening
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Pub searches for Potters Bar talent
LOCAL bands will have the chance to showcase their talent at a new event in Potters Bar. "Take It To The Bridge", at The Bridge House pub, in Mutton Lane, is open to musicians, comedians, poets, filmmakers, performance artists and visual artists
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I'm glad Biggs won’t be living here
I was glad to hear Ronnie Biggs was refused parole. Why should Barnet residents pay for the care of a man who has shown no remorse for his crime and evaded justice for so long? Most disturbing though was Andrew Dismore MP’s response that it didn’t
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Congestion will scupper plans
In 1990, I suffered a severe stroke at my home in Finchley central which meant I had to be sent by ambulance to the Royal Free Hospital as soon as possible. However, on reaching Ballards Lane, despite sirens blaring and blue lights flashing, it proved
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No need to give up on our kids
On July 17, Barnet Hill School, off Mays Lane, will close its doors for the last time, having served the community of Underhill for the 40 years that the Dollis Valley estate has been in existence. This will be a moment of great sadness for all who
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Throwing down driving gauntlet
With reference to Tabassum Jafri’s letter, asking should over-75s be on the road? (Your Views, June 25). I am 80 years of age and I have to renew my driving licence every three years, with a written assessment. Mr Jafri is probably quite young, and
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Time to make our voices heard
I feel it is my duty to inform the electorate of Chipping Barnet that they will not have the opportunity to vent their anger at our MP’s expenses claim at a public meeting. I, like most people, felt outraged by the expenses scandal and particularly
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One rule for Theresa Villiers and one for her
I completely agree with the letter from Robert Persad, (Your Views, July 2) calling for Theresa Villiers to pay back her second home allowance. When my son was born in 2005 I was sent a form for tax credits by the Inland Revenue. I received tax credits
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Privatisation is the answer for Burtonhole Farm
Barnet Council’s plan to cut costs has been slated by Councillor Alison Moore, leader of the Labour opposition group, because it does not rule out mass privatisation’ (‘Council hopes to cut costs with major restructure’, July 2). However, privatisation
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Council expenses must go online, says Labour
LABOUR councillors in Barnet are calling for members' allowances and expenses to be posted online. Councillor Alison Moore, leader of the Labour group, has submitted an amendment to a party motion at next Tuesday's full council meeting asking
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Hundreds in Barnet scammed by fake car-matching scheme
RESIDENTS are being urged to be on their guard about car matching scams that cost consumers millions of pounds every year. People selling their car are increasingly being approached by rogue salesmen who falsely promise to match their vehicle
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Colindale landlord fined over 'dangerous' property
A COLINDALE landlord has been fined after failing to make basic repairs on his property, leaving a staircase collapsed. Mohammed Hussain Chauhdry was prosecuted by Barnet Council after repeatedly failing to heed warnings about the state of the five-bed
