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Teenager arrested on suspicion of bus stop robbery
A TEENAGER has been arrested on suspicion of carrying out a robbery at a bus stop in East Finchley yesterday. The 18-year-old man, said by police to be from the East Finchley area, is alleged to have approached a 31-year-old man close to St Pancras Cemetery
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Diversity champion rewarded for work with community
A CRICKLEWOOD mother-of-six has been awarded an OBE for her work promoting social justice. Dr Husna Ahmad was given the gong in the Queen's Birthday Honours list for her work as the chief executive of the Faith Regen Foundation. She
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TV film critic to introduce 'music from the silver screen' concert
A PROGRAMME of music concerts in the borough is being supported this year by leading film critic and television presenter Jonathan Ross. The Hampstead Garden Suburb resident will be introducing an evening of film music next Wednesday as part
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Bees await Carling Cup draw
The draw for the first round of the Carling Cup will be announced at 9.30am on Wednesday morning. Barnet will be hoping to land one of the big Championship clubs.
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Murder accused told mother: 'I have hit her many times'
THE mother of a man accused of murdering his partner on New Year's day said her son admitted he had repeatedly beaten the victim. Joan Gaffney, whose son Andrew is on trial at the Old Bailey for the murder of Maria Colaco, took to the witness
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Cricketing entrepreneur handed gong in Queen's honours
A LEGENDARY cricketing figure whose charity endeavours have netted £14m in under 25 years says he is “delighted” to have been awarded a CBE. Dr David English, a former cricketer, celebrity reporter, president of RSO Records and now founder
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Dismore hands election dossier to council
DEFEATED Labour candidate Andrew Dismore has prepared a dossier of what he alleges to be electoral problems experienced by voters at polling stations run by Barnet Council, which he believes cost him the Hendon seat. The former MP lost by
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Cinema closes for 13 weeks to allow completion of £1m restoration project
A HISTORIC East Finchley cinema has closed its doors for the summer while work to bring back its traditional splendor is carried out. Ongoing restoration work means the Phoenix Cinema, in High Road, will be shut until September as architects
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Blues to face Bees in pre-season friendly
Wingate & Finchley will host Barnet in a pre-season friendly at the Abrahams Stadium on Wednesday, July 28. The match will kick off at 7.30pm.
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Council backtracks on decision not to fly St George flag
COUNCIL bosses have bowed to public pressure and decided to fly the Cross of St George on the “civic heart of the borough” during the World Cup. The Times Series reported last week that Barnet Council was not going to display the English flag
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Bees sign ex-Daggers and Brentford midfielders
The signings continue to come thick and fast at Barnet. Mark Stimson has announced the capture of two 29-year-old midfielders - one called Glen and the other called Glenn. Glen Southam is an ex-Dagenham & Redbridge player, who played more than 200 games
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Residents hope planning law changes will mean end to fight
A GROUP of Barnet residents are celebrating changes to planning laws which could see a permanent end to garden grabbing in the borough. People living in roads around Friern Barnet, have battled since 2006 against applications for back-yard
