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Heavy traffic eastbound on the North Circular
THERE is heavy traffic on the North Circular after police officers pulled over a car. The main carriageway of the A406 is closed in the eastbound direction between Colney Hatch Lane and Henleys Corner. There are long queues and Transport for London
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Shop assistant racially abused in Potters Bar bookies
A MAN racially abused a shop assistant and tried to smash a screen in a betting shop on Friday. The suspect was in the Ladbrokes on High Street, Potters Bar, around 5pm when he racially abused the assistant after a brief conversation. He tried to
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getting over jet lag
Still suffering from Jet lag I attended the July meeting of the Finchley and Golders Green planning sub committee last night. During my holiday on the west coast of the USA the Town Hall had reopened following refurbishment. To be charitable I guess
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Northern Line swim-a-thon raises money for Alzheimer's Society
THOUSANDS of people travel on the Northern Line each day, but a group of swimmers have gone one better by swimming the distance of the entire line. The 'Swim the Northern Line' challenge was organised by the Broomfield Park Swimming Club to
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Rising pop star rocks up to East Finchley school
FRESH from her tour with chart-topping band the Sugarbabes, rising electropop singer Alex Roots performed a special acoustic concert at a school for special needs children in East Finchley. The 16-year-old took to the stage at Oak Lodge School
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Bees all set for Cambridge test
Barnet travel to the Abbey Stadium tonight for another pre-season friendly. New signing Jake Hyde, who missed the Arsenal match through illness, is due to make his debut against Blue Square Premier League Cambridge United. A number of trialists are
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Swine flu now 'commonplace' in borough
HEALTH chiefs in Barnet have accepted swine flu is now “commonplace” within the borough. The number of reported cases of the virus is increasing every day, although doctors are insisting there is still a low risk of serious illness. They have reiterated
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Wembley triumph for Greens
Hendon beat landlords Wembley 3-1 last night. The Greens fielded two completely different outfield line ups in each half. Harry Hunt, Glenn Garner and James Bent were on target.
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Violent robbers in court for sentencing
TWO brothers will appear in court today to be sentenced for a string of violent robberies. Four of the offences committed by brothers Daniel and Matthew Mykoo took place in Barnet last year. Matthew Mykoo, 27, of Windsor Road, Dollis Hill, was
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Tackling fear of crime in Oakleigh ward
What makes many residents feel that there is a high level of crime in their local area, even though most of the time that perception isn’t true, is anti-social behaviour like fly tipping and graffiti. The Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) in Oakleigh
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Fire crews rescue man from maisonette blaze
A MAN was rescued by fire crews from a blaze in Barnet last night. Firefighters used breathing equipment to reach the man and lead him to safety after the fire broke out at about 11.25pm in a ground floor maisonette. The fire in Fordham
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Athlete makes England debut
Barnet shot-put youngster Tom Peacock made a great England debut. No sooner had the 16-year-old finished celebrating his silver-medal winning performance at the English Schools Track and Field Championships, he was selected as part of the England squad
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CCTV image appeal for information after meat thefts from petrol station
POLICE have released the CCTV images of two men they are hunting in connection with two thefts from a petrol station in Potters Bar. The separate incidents took place last month at the BP garage in High Street, with suspects stealing more than
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Boy stable after M1 crash near Edgware
WITNESSES are sought to the M1 crash yesterday, in which a five-year-old boy was seriously injured. Emergency services were called at about 4.25pm to reports that a car had smashed into the barriers on the southbound carriageway near junction
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Two Potters Bar parks win Green Flag awards
TWO parks in Potters Bar have been nationally recognised for their excellent facilities. Parkfield and Oakmere Park, both in High Street, have been awarded Green Flags for the high quality of their green spaces, signs and facilities.
