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Warning to drivers to lock car doors after handbag thefts
OPPORTUNIST thieves are prowling areas where cars are temporarily left with their doors open to steal valuables left on seats. A series of crimes in recent weeks has led Barnet police to warn drivers about checking doors are locked even if
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Furlong commits future to Bees
Veteran striker Paul Furlong has signed a one-year deal with Barnet. Furlong, who made such an impact while on loan last season, has been training with the Bees this summer. He will also have an additional role, as a strikers' coach. The news that
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GIRAFFE
After a grey day and the threat of showers, the sun peeked out of the clouds as we walked up Rosslyn Hill in Hampstead to go to Giraffe. Grabbing the opportunity to enjoy the balmy evening, we sat down at one of their tables on the pavement and
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Review Spike Milligan's Adolf Hitler: My Part In His Downfall
As I walked out of the Hampstead Theatre after the curtain fell on Spike Milligan's Adolf Hitler: My part In His Downfall, I couldn't help but have a huge grin on my face, and recalling some of the mad-capped sketches still made me laugh. It had
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Barnet entrepreneur cycles 300 miles for charity
AN ENTREPRENEUR from Barnet has successfully completed a 300-mile cycle ride and raised thousands of pounds for charity. Gary Livermore, owner of Kall Kwik Barnet, in High Street, saddled up with six team-mates last week to support Action Medical
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Cricket round-up
Brondesbury and the weather further dented Finchley's slim Middlesex County League Premier Division title hopes on Saturday. The match ended in a draw, with Bron gaining four points and Finchley just the one. Brondesbury were bowled out for 188, while
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Hastings just misses out in Essex race
Finchley Riders were in the thick of the action in the 'Omloop Radwinter' Race held over 85 miles in Essex on Sunday. Vince Divine and Andy Hastings were in every beakaway move, supported by Daryl Gannon, Ben Price, Piers Brown and veteran Edgar Medellin
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All school starters given places for the new school year
ALL of the children whose parents applied for places in reception classes have been guaranteed a place, it has been confirmed. There was a record number of applications for children to begin school in the borough this year, with more children
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Sir Bobby Robson's 'Doris Day'
Sir Bobby Robson, whose death at the age of 76 has produced columns of deserved tributes, was a Fulham player in a team embracing several colourful characters when I met him some 50 years ago. He played alongside the perfectionist Johnny Haynes, who
