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Assange's arrest will equal public unrest
Remember kids, if you kill over 1 million Iraqi civilians as a world leader your immune however revealing the exact specifics of the horrors within that war and you’ll have an Interpol warrant. You’ll also have Visa and MasterCard refusing to deal
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Planned supermarket will "destroy community spirit"
CONCERNED residents and shopkeepers have decided to turn up the heat on their campaign against plans to build a Tesco Express in Whetstone. Last week over 70 people attended a public meeting in Manor Drive Methodist Hall in Manor Drive, to
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Christmas kicks off with light switch-on
STARS of a Potters Bar pantomime were joined by more than 200 residents to light a Christmas tree in Brookmans Park last Saturday. Organised by Brookmans Park Rotary Club, the annual event attracted a large crowd at Bradmore Green to see Stuart
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Mayor lights the way for museum's Chanukah celebrations
THE Mayor of Barnet joined celebrations for a Jewish festival at a Hendon museum this week. Councillor Anthony Finn and his wife, Anita, were greeted by around 50 guests at the Jewish Military Museum in Harmony Way on Monday, at a special reception
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Arrest leads to renewed appeal to catch escaped convict
A PRISONER who escaped with a man from Barnet has been arrested in central London. Robert Dixon, from the Pimlico area, escaped in September from HMP Sudbury in Derbyshire with Jodie Rouse, from Barnet, who is still at large. Dixon,
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Burglars who hit residents with guitar jailed
TWO thugs who battered a man with his electric guitar after bursting into his house brandishing knives have been jailed. Paul Carroll, 29 and Mark Money, 39, raided the house in Oakleigh Road South on June 28, while the occupier was watching a World
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Wingate & Finchley v Hendon - match postponed
Tonight's Wingate & Finchley v Hendon Middlesex Senior Cup clash has been postponed. The game failed a 3pm pitch inspection.
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Ice-skating youngsters open winter ice rink
A BROTHER and sister ice-skating duo from Barnet starred in the launch of the London Eye’s first ever ice rink. Curtis Bushell aged seven and his sister Sophia aged six opened the show at the London Eye ice-skating rink. British senior
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Council leader defends budget cuts in 'tough times'
THE leader of Barnet Council has defended planned cuts set out in the published budget for the next three years. Around £50m of savings will be made by the council as they look to plug a funding gap left by the withdrawal of government cash
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Pitch inspection at Wingate & Finchley
Wingate & Finchley will hold a pitch inspection ahead of tonight's Middlesex Senior Cup clash with Hendon. It will take place at 3pm, the club have said.
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Hadley v Barnet - match postponed
Tonight's Herts Senior Cup clash between Hadley and Barnet has been postponed. The pitch was deemed unplayable after an inspection this morning.
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Hadley v Barnet cup tie in doubt
A pitch inspection will take place ahead of tonight's Herts Senior Cup clash between Hadley FC and Barnet. Hadley play their home games at Parkfield, home of Potters Bar Town. The game is due to kick off at 7.45pm, but the game is in doubt because of
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Middlesex University one of hardest hit with funding cuts
MIDDLESEX University is set to be one of the biggest losers in the capital if planned cuts to funding are approved, according to new figures released today. The university, which has a major campus in The Burroughs, Hendon, will lose an estimated
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Council budget plans savings of £54m in three years
THE amount Barnet Council is expecting to have to save in the next three years has reached more than £54m according to its latest figures. Budget plans put forward for consideration at next week's full council meeting show officers expect an extra squeeze
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Hadley set to take on Bees
Hadley FC take on League Two Barnet in the Herts Senior Cup tonight, weather permitting. The Bees are unlikely to field their strongest side, but it is still a big match for the Spartan South Midlands League club. Hadley have come a long way in a very
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Help for athletes going for gold
YOUNG athletes in the borough can apply for grants which could help them go for gold. Applications are now open for youngsters across London and South East England to take advantage of financial and training grants offered by Barnet Council in partnership
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Greens fix new date for Aveley trip
Hendon have fixed a new date for their match at Aveley. It will now be played on Monday, January 31, kicking off at 7.45pm. The Greens are due in action tonight, when they travel to Wingate & Finchley for a Middlesex Senior Cup tie, weather permitting
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School choir sings in traditional Christmas service
PUPILS from a school in Potters Bar will be singing in a traditional Christmas service next Monday. Members of the Dame Alice Owen's School choir will feature in the festival of nine lessons and carols, at St Mary's Church in The Walk, starting at
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Potters Bar Town in cup action
Potters Bar Town are in Herts Senior Cup action tonight, weather permitting. The Scholars make the trip to Broxbourne Borough. Potters Bar saw their weekend match postponed and will be hoping tonight's game does not also become a victim
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Couple given alcohol licence for restaurant
A COUPLE say they are “pleased” after being given an alcohol licence for a new restaurant which had originally caused neighbours concerns. Syed and Tahmina Jafar faced a backlash from people living around Colney Hatch Lane in Muswell Hill when
