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Missing man had links to 'petty criminals' court hears
A MISSING man may have had links with “petty criminals” in north London, an inquest was told today. Lee Sheppard had been making a series of phone calls looking for work from the phone in his office on the night he disappeared eight years ago
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Funding secured for streetlight switch off scheme
RESIDENTIAL areas in Hertsmere could be plunged into darkness after funding was agreed for a £4.5 million scheme to switch off streetlights. Plans to introduce the scheme, which could save up to £1.3m a year in running costs, were discussed
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Drivers to face parking charge hike
DRIVERS will be hit with parking charge hikes in Hertsmere for street parking, council-run car parks and annual visitor permits. This comes as Hertsmere Borough Council attempts to make £2 million savings in the next two years following budget
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Forty evacuated after flat fire this morning
FORTY people were evacuated from flats in Hendon as fire took hold there this morning. The blaze broke out in a third floor flat in the block next to the A406 North Circular Road at about 2.20am. Four fire engines and 20 firefighters
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BARNET: Bees should have won - Fairclough
Joe Devera was the unlikely hero for Barnet at Cheltenham Town on Saturday. The defender popped up in stoppage time to earn the Bees a 1-1 draw. Though Barnet created plenty of chances, particularly in the first half, they found themselves 1-0 down
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Day to forget for Greens
by David Ballheimer... Hendon suffered their worst defeat for more than two decades as Lowestoft Town crushed the Greens 8–1 at Crown Meadow on Saturday. In a match where neither team’s defence showed up, if both forward lines had converted
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War veteran gets new flag after 'despicable' attack
A WAR veteran targeted by vandals for displaying a Union Flag outside his bungalow will have a new flagpole installed by East Barnet Royal British Legion. Fred Penning, 87, Crescent Rise, was the victim of a “despicable” crime when human excrement
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Network Rail to admit safety failures over train crash
NETWORK Rail has said it will admit health and safety failures over the 2002 Potters Bar train crash today. The rail infrastructure owner and operator faced charges brought by the Office of Rail Regulation (OPR) at Watford Magistrates.
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Business leader slams Crossrail levy plans
A BUSINESS chief says plans to levy charges on new developments in Barnet for Crossrail are “disproportionate”. Mayor of London Boris Johnson plans to bring in the charges to put £300m towards the £17bn project, which will connect Maidenhead
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Students learn about issues of violent extremism
STUDENTS from a school in Colindale have been learning about issues surrounding violent extremism. Year ten pupils at St. James' High School, in Great Strand, were visited by police officers from the Met's Prevent Team last Tuesday.
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Elizabethans swat Wasps
by Peter Yates Wasps 0 Barnet Elizabethans 20 London Three North West Barnet Elizabethans achived a good away win at Wasps on Saturday although they were narrowly denied a fourth try which would have given them a bonus point. Nevertheless,
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Wingate leave it late to rescue point
by Paul Lerman Wingate & Finchley 2 Enfield Town 2 Ryman One North Wingate & Finchley shared the spoils with Enfield Town in this playoff six-pointer, a thrilling match packed with chances and drama. With only one other game in the division
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Man in court on robbery and assault charges
A CRICKLEWOOD man is set to appear in court this morning in connection with an assault on a man in Kilburn in the early hours of Friday morning. Toqeer Azan, 30, of Cricklewood Lane, is charged with robbery, grievous bodily harm and common assault over
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Lowestoft Town 8 Hendon 1
Hendon slumped to their worst defeat of manager Gary McCann's reign. It was also their biggest since a 9-1 loss at Leyton-Wingate in February 1988. Report to follow.
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Wingate & Finchley seeking FLEX intake
The FLEX Scheme (football learning excellence) sees Wingate & Finchley Football Club in partnership with Whitefield School, in order to offer an educational and footballing programme, aimed at boys aged 16-18, who are interested in looking to develop
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Walkover for Hendon RFC
Hendon were awarded five points for the non-playing of their league match with Old Hamptonians. Old Hamptonians could not participate, as they did not have a suitable front row in the scrum. Although Hendon would have preferred to play, they were
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Potters Bar train crash case starts today
THE court case in which Network Rail and a maintenance company face health and safety charges over the 2002 Potters Bar train crash starts today. Brought by the Office of Rail Regulation (OPR), proceedings will begin at Watford Magistrates' court
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Record donation drive for animal rescue centre
EMPLOYEES at an animal rescue centre near Potters Bar have thanked supporters for a record donation drive. RSPCA Southridge Animal Centre, in Packhorse Lane, has tallied up figures from a fundraising appeal over the Christmas holiday.
