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Bees sign Aussie defender
Barnet have signed a central defender from Australia. Daniel Leach has been on trial at Underhill and played in Saturday's 2-2 draw with Arsenal. Leach, 23, has signed a one-year contract. Manager Ian Hendon hopes he will be challenging Gary Breen
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M1 closed and boy airlifted to hospital after smash in Edgware
A FIVE-year-old has been airlifted to hospital in a serious condition, after a car flipped onto its roof on the M1 near Edgware this afternoon. The young boy was suffering head injuries and was taken by air ambulance to the Royal London Hospital
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Finchley schoolgirl bags Tesco design prize
A SCHOOLGIRL from Finchley has bagged the top prize in a supermarket design challenge. Ezoe Robinson, 15, from Moat Crescent, beat more than 70,000 students to make the final eight of a national competition to design an eco-friedndly shopping bag for
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Police have to earn respect, says borough commander
THE recently appointed top police officer in Barnet says his officers do not have an “automatic right” to be respected and must earn it from residents. Chief Superintendent Neil Basu said Barnet Police must get “back to basics” in their methods
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No stroke and trauma centres to be built in Barnet
ANGRY residents and politicans have slammed Healthcare for London's decision to locate specialist stroke and trauma services miles outside the borough. Anyone who suffers a major trauma, such as gun-shot wounds, will now have to travel to St
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Greens match off
Hendon’s pre-season friendly at Cheshunt, scheduled for Tuesday 28 July, is off. The Ambers’ Theobalds Lane pitch will not be ready in time, so the game has been cancelled. The Greens have no plans as yet for a fixture on this date but fans are advised
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Literary history of children's books comes to life in Hendon
CHILDREN this summer are being encouraged to visit a story exhibition in Hendon featuring classic tales and modern day adventures. Stepping into the The Eye of Childhood display at the Church Farmhouse Museum, in Greyhound Hill, is like following
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Cultural dancers show youngsters how it is done
A VIBRANT mix of dancers and performers came together last week to showcase their talents in West Hendon. Hundreds of people from the borough's diverse cultural background displayed a mix of traditional and contemporary shows at the Celebration
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Pupils dig in for archaeological excavation
HISTORICAL treasures from the borough's past were uncovered last week during an archaeological dig in Hendon. Tools, pottery and bones dating back hundreds of years were discovered during the excavation in the grounds of the Church Farmhouse Museum,
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Burglaries climb by a fifth after bad summer for break ins
POLICE are contending with a substantial rise in burglaries over the last few weeks, that has contributed to the total number of home break-ins this year increasing by a fifth. Barnet Police are bracing themselves for a further climb in the
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Golf club's famous five
Old Fold Manor Golf Club is in the unique position of having five members chosen to be Hertfordshire county representatives. Alan Sallis has been appointed president of the Society of Hertfordshire Golf Captains, Mike Ready is the county captain, Chris
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Finchley Racers back to winning ways
Finchley Racers returned to winning ways this weekend, via two riders on the comeback trail. On Thursday night, the 'Hoggenberg' racing circuit one again proved to be a happy hunting ground, with comeback man Simon Hime, returning to racing afer a year