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Shopkeepers urge residents to boycott Tesco as new store opens
ANGRY shopkeepers vented their frustrations by urging people to boycott a new branch of Tesco which opened its doors in Oakleigh this morning. Small traders pleaded with the supermarket giant not to open the Express store in the former Rising
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Student recognised for Duke of Edinburgh award success
A FORMER Barnet school pupil will meet with royalty next week to receive his gold Duke of Edinburgh award. André Dalcher, who attended Queen Elizabeth's School for boys, will meet Prince Philip at the royal residence, St James' Palace, on February
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Citizens revolt
If the downtrodden citizens of Egypt can rise up against an appalling dictator, why cannot we downtrodden citizens of the borough of Barnet rise up against our appalling dictator, and get rid of Brian Coleman forthwith? I and thousands of others
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Lollipop outrage
Lollipop men and women are employed for the safety of schoolchildren and getting rid of those vital people will not change the need for safety, (‘Lollipop man will save lives’, Times Series, February 3). If a child is killed or maimed because of the
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Votes will be lost
Reading the Times Series, I have been incensed by the arrogant comments from the parking committee of Barnet Council, led by the pompous Brian Coleman. While I and some of my friends, would usually vote Conservative, we have no intention of supporting
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Offensive reply
Rosalind Morgan is not alone in experiencing Councillor Brian Coleman’s offensiveness, (‘Can’t leader control him?’, Your Views, February 10). I emailed him saying: “I am appalled at the proposed rise in parking charges. “We do not have a car, but
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Just say no to ill-thought plan
As someone born in this country, I naturally thought the hills, dales, rivers and the forests of Great Britain were already parts of my rich natural heritage. So imagine how alarmed I am at the Government's ill-thought plans to “dispose'”of much of
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Help protect countryside
Despite the vigorous efforts of The Barnet Society, London Wildlife Trust (Barnet) and NW London RSPB, Barnet Council planning committee still gave Ravenscroft School permission to fence off part of the public Green Belt. Guidelines intended to protect
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Photos of my birthplace
Like many other people around the world, I have been bitten by the family history bug. Using an online tree, I have been able to document my family over many generations and while I have a lot of photos of people, I have very few of places which are
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Website unites communities
I read with interest ‘Council fails to deliver goods’, (Your Views, February 3). The letter refers to the idea of Barnet Council setting up a voluntary scheme whereby grit supplies are administered by residents. Your readers may be pleased to
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RAB shall be there, will you?
I was taught history repeats itself and reading the Times Series over the past few months has confirmed this teaching absolutely. Prior to the council elections last May, both media and conversation was rife with criticism of Barnet Council and its
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Residents’ right to be heard
This week residents of Barnet gave the council a lesson in what democracy looks like (‘Councillors flee meeting due to public outrage’, times-series.co.uk, February 15) The exercise by residents of their democratic right to hold elected officials to
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Beaver sleepover for 25th anniversary
YOUNGSTERS held a special sleepover at a Potters Bar school to celebrate the 25th birthday of Beaver Scouts last Saturday, February 12. Children from the Potters Bar & District groups enjoyed a special night of activities at The Wroxham School
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Leader feels 'empathy' for those affected by cuts
THE leader of Barnet Council has said she has “every empathy” with people affected by the upcoming cuts to services. On Tuesday councillors moved a step closer to slashing £54m in costs in the next three years by approving the budget, following
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Wingate v Enfield match will be milestone in local community football
Wingate & Finchley play host to local rivals Enfield Town this Saturday. Aside from the importance of a game between two sides challenging for the Ryman League play-offs, the date also represents a milestone in local community football, with the advent
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Blues join forces with sports psychologists
Wingate & Finchley FC are taking further strides in developing their progressive youth team structure, by joining forces with local sports psychologists Performance1. The performance psychology experts, who have worked with a range of organisations
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Deadly Legionella found in water at two care homes
POTENTIALLY lethal Legionella bacteria have been discovered in the water supplies for two care homes in Barnet, prompting calls for an inquiry from a trade union. Staff and residents in Apthorpe Lodge in Nurserymans Road, New Southgate, and
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Police appeal for Good Samaritans to come forward
POLICE are appealing for two good Samaritans who stopped a knifepoint robbery in Edgware to contact them. An 11-year-old boy in Jewish Free School uniform was being attacked in Edgwarebury Lane, at the junction with Station Road, at 3.55pm
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Paul (15) ****
The stars of Barnet-filmed Shaun of the Dead have a new offering, and it's set a long way away from here writes Frank Jackman. Simon Pegg, Nick Frost and Seth Rogen star in Paul (15), a comedy film about two Englishmen helping fugitive alien
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Greens off to the seaside
Hendon make their longest ever league trip on Saturday when they travel to Suffolk to take on Lowestoft Town at Crown Meadow, writes David Ballheimer. According to a route-finder website, Vale Farm to Lowestoft is a couple of miles further (and, in journey-time
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Council workers vote in favour of strike
WORKERS in several key council departments have voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes. Barnet Unison members in several areas threatened with privatisation voted on what action to take, with 92 per cent agreeing to action short of a strike and 72
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Scholars entertain league high-fliers
Potters Bar Town host promotion-chasing Needham Market this Saturday. The Scholars will be hoping to build on Tuesday's fine 4-1 win over Thamesmead. Jose Espinosa (2), Tom Pett and Chris Doyle were on target, all after Thamesmead had taken the lead
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Council tax frozen for Hertsmere residents
HERTSMERE residents will not face a rise in council tax after members agreed to freeze the rates. Hertsmere Borough Council collects the council tax every year, but 11 per cent goes to the council, with Hertfordshire County Council getting
