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Are we also guilty of neglect?
... how signs of violence and abuse are missed not just by social workers but by GPs and police. In The Independent Newspaper July 10th, Cahal Milmo reported on 'Britain's betrayed children' saying "One child a week is being murdered in Britain
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Cost of adult social care has rocketed
SPENDING on adult social services in Barnet has increased by 25 per cent over the last five years, a report has revealed. The cost of handling elderly and vulnerable adults has risen massively above inflation, with £22 million more spent this
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Swimmers set for national championships
Twenty four young swimmers from Barnet Copthall Swimming Club have qualified for the National Age and Youth Swimming Championships in Sheffield. The top national competition in the sport takes place over the next two weeks. Barnet Copthall coaches Rhys
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Money man to leave Barnet Council
A SENIOR officer who has been instrumental in trying to recover millions of pounds frozen in Icelandic banks is set to leave Barnet Council. Acting director of resources Clive Medlam will part company with the authority after chief executive
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High court injunction sought against illegal school
A JEWISH school in Golders Green has been taken to the High Court after operating for almost eight years without having planning permission from authorities. Barnet Council is seeking an injunction against Beis Hamedrash Elyon school, in Golders
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Bees in Cambridge stalemate
Barnet drew 1-1 in a pre-season friendly at Cambridge United last night. Paul Furlong headed them in front, but their Blue Square Premier League hosts levelled towards the end of the game. The Bees are back at home this weekend, when they host League
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Suspensions from Barnet Council cost taxpayers £400k
FORTY-ONE teachers and council staff were suspended in the past year — costing taxpayers £400,000. Barnet Council sent 31 people on “gardening leave” in the past year, with ten staff from the borough’s schools having similar action taken against
