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Art talent on show in North Finchley
AN East Barnet painter has won the inaugural arts prize presented during an open exhibition at a North Finchley gallery. The £750 Milly Apthorp Prize, which is aimed at supporting artists living, working and studying in the borough, was awarded
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Bees sign two defenders
Barnet manager Ian Hendon today completed his squad by signing trialists Ryan O'Neill and Clovis Kamdjo. O'Neill is a Northern Ireland U21 international and has featured for West Ham. The 19-year-old right-back has signed a two-year contract. Former
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Consultation extension not 'consistent and fair'
BARNET Council has refused to extend the consultation period for a planning proposal, amid fears that residents will miss the chance to object. Concerns have been expressed that people living near a proposed development in Oakleigh Park will not be
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Households urged to watch their food waste
More than 30 per cent of rubbish in black bins is made up of food waste that could be eaten or composted. Estimates suggest up to £600 is wasted by households in Barnet each year, and as well as taking up space in landfill sites, the waste
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Please run for children
I would like to appeal to women of all ages to join The Children’s Trust team for The Adidas Women’s 5k Challenge, which takes place on Sunday, September 6 in Hyde Park, London. By joining the trust’s team you will be helping to make a difference
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Help to fill in the gaps
Lieutenant John LE Prendy, 21, was a young pilot stationed at Eglinton near Londonderry 1948 and his family lived in Edgware. I think he had seen service overseas and was test-flying a Sea Fire aeroplane (like a Spitfire) over the city in February
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Barnet networking site sold at £150m loss
A SOCIAL networking site founded in Barnet was sold at a £150 million loss yesterday. Friends Reunited, created by Steve and Julie Pankhurst in the spare room of their semi-detached house, was offloaded by ITV for £25m - after being bought
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Look who’s back in town
The arrival of Painted Lady butterflies attracted the attention of your newspaper some weeks ago. Well, they’re back and gracing gardens here in Edgware. I managed to take a close-up photograph of one enjoying a drink of nectar from a buddleia
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Ronnie Biggs may end days in Barnet after Government U-turn
TRAIN Robber Ronnie Biggs hopes to end his days by his son's side in Barnet after being granted freedom from prison on compassionate grounds. Justice Secretary Jack Straw approved his release yesterday after being told he is unlikely to recover
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Struggling with a sextant
Sailing East to West out of Gosport is easy enough as it is possible to use the English coastline to determine where you are. But passing through the Needles Fairway means losing sight of the land on the West of the Isle of Wight. However, even that far
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Barnet group hop, skip and jump to CBBC dance finals
A GROUP of children from High Barnet reached the final of a national skipping and dancing competition, due to be aired by the BBC later this year. The four youngsters beat off thousands of competitors to make it through all five rounds of the
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Gianni to compete at World Athletics Championships
Barnet-based student Gianni Frankis has been selected to represent Great Britain at the World Athletics Championships in Berlin. Frankis, a 100m hurdler who studies at Middlesex University, has been on great form this year. He was thrilled to be called
