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Help record a snapshot of life in Finchley and Friern Barnet
THE Finchley Society is inviting everyone to take a photograph and create a snapshot of life in Finchley and Friern Barnet. The society celebrates its 40th anniversary on Friday February 11 and would like to mark the occasion with a record
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Charity raises money for ex-serviceman injured in Afghanistan
A CHARITY in Finchley aims to help more servicemen and servicewomen in the borough after successfully raising £500 for a man who was injured in Afghanistan. A Call to Arms fights unjust policy or legislation against people in the military and
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Great Train Robber Biggs rushed to hospital
Great Train robber Ronnie Biggs, who has been living at a Barnet nursing home, has been taken to hospital. Emergency services were called to the 81-year-old's nursing home this morning (Thursday) after he had what is believed to be a stroke
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Chief Rabbi ‘moved’ emotionally by visit to care campus
THE Chief Rabbi said he was “moved” emotionally after a visit to a care campus in Golders Green. Lord Jonathan Sacks and his wife, Lady Elaine Sacks attended Maurice and Vivienne Wohl Campus in Golders Green Road on Monday February 7.
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Tories block public involvement in council scrutiny
TORY councillors voted against involving the public in shaping the future of council scrutiny at a meeting last night. At the Constitution Review committee, Labour councillor Alan Schneiderman put forward a motion to allow the public to attend one
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Wingate & Finchley youngsters cruise to final
Wingate & Finchley U15s reached the London County Cup final with a 7-2 romp over Danson Sports. Having already netted 34 times in the competition in previous rounds, their goalscoring exploits did not let up as they comfortably secured a final spot
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Revenge sweet for Hendon U18s
Hendon U18s’ only defeat in the Cheshunt Youth League so far this season came when, due an administrative issue, they were forced to forfeit a match against high-flying Bush Hill Rangers. Hendon gained a degree of revenge in the League Cup a few weeks
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St John Arsenal Deaf gain swift revenge over Greens
Hendon U21s were beaten by a determined St John Arsenal Deaf team in their return match in the Cherry Red Books Middlesex County League Division 1 Central & East at the Walker Cricket Ground, Southgate. It was a see-saw contest, but one in which Hendon
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King out for rest of season
Wingate & Finchley keeper Gavin King is likely to miss the remainder of the season. King broke his hand in the warm-up before the Ryman League Cup match against Met Police on Tuesday. King has been a virtual ever present in recent seasons at The Abrahams
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Archbishop of Canterbury opens school
A SCHOOL in North Finchley was officially opened by the Archbishop of Canterbury last week. Dr Rowan Williams visited Wren Academy in Hilton Avenue where he unveiled a plaque commemorating the opening and had a tour of the classrooms.
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Classical evening
Enjoy an evening of classical music in a relaxed environment this weekend, when All Saints Arts Centre presents the next instalment of its regular live event, Sundays at Seven. Performing at the venue will be Gordon Giles (flute), Suzannah Knight (oboe
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Scottish folk
Folk singer Emily Smith brings her UK tour to artsdepot next week. As a songwriter Emily, who won BBC Radio Scotland’s Young Traditional Music of the Year Award in 2002, has been likened to “a Scottish Joni Mitchell”. She has released three solo albums
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Beethoven to Brahms
Mill Hill Music Club’s latest concert takes place this weekend. Sarah Williamson (clarinet), Gemma Rosefield (cello) and John Reid (piano) will perform a programme featuring Beethoven’s Trio in B flat Op. 11, Schumann’s Five Pieces in Folk Style (cello
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Big is best
Supersize, the latest exhibition at the Catto Gallery in Hampstead, is all about statement artwork for large walls. The gallery asked its favourite artists to think big and create one-off paintings that are larger than 1m x 1m. Featured artists
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Tribute to Oscar
Award-winning pianist Craig Milverton will pay tribute to Oscar Peterson next Friday, February 18, at the Chickenshed. Voted Best Pianist at the British Jazz Awards 2010, Craig started out in blues, rock and Dixieland bands, and soon mastered the boogie-style
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London during The Blitz
EXACTLY 70 years ago, Londoners were facing the nightly terror of German bombing raids. Each morning, countless inhabitants would emerge from shelters to get on with everyday life, making their way to work through the rubble and craters.
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Norman pleased with Police win
Wingate & Finchley demolished Ryman South promotion-chasing Met Police to reach the Championship Manager League Cup semi-final on Tuesday. The Blues romped to a 5-2 victory with goals from Leon Smith (2), Jordan Fowler, Gary Burrell and Josh Cooper.
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Couple who attacked mother on bus hunted by police
IMAGES of two “dangerous people” who attacked a young mother in front of her daughter on a crowded bus have been released by police. The pair launched a vicious assault on the woman after she moved her pram to let them put theirs in a space
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Blues put in fine performance to keep cup dream alive
Report by Peter Rebak... This was a quarter final to savour for the Wingate & Finchley faithful, as the team reserved one of the season's best performances for this crucial quarter-final fixture in the prestigious Ryman League Cup. This is the first
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Fined pensioner hits back at claims every motorist has a mobile
A PENSIONER has hit back at claims from Barnet's parking supremo “everyone” has a mobile phone after receiving a ticket for parking in a bay with a broken meter. William Moller, 81, got a fine on December 30 parking in Brent Street, Hendon,
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London Welsh see off Hendon RFC
Hendon RFC went down 16-6 to London Welsh Amateurs in Herts/Middx Division One on Saturday. However, the scoreline does not reflect a game that Hendon dominated for long periods. Hendon, from the start, camped inside the Welsh 22, with forwards Terry
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Residents threaten judicial review if parking charges increase
A GROUP of angry residents in East Finchley have written to Barnet councillors threatening an expensive legal battle if huge increases in parking charges are approved next week. Twenty four people in a controlled parking zone (CPZ) near East
