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Jury rules missing Cricklewood man died at work
A MAN who went missing eight years ago died of “asphyxiation” in machinery at his place of work, a jury ruled today. Over three weeks the inquest into the disappearance of New Zealander Lee Sheppard heard how he vanished on January 31, 2003, while
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Gaddafi house put up for sale
THE mansion owned by the Gaddafi family in Hampstead Garden Suburb has been put up for sale. A sign appeared outside the eight-bedroom Winnington Close property, bought in 2009 for a reported £9m by Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the Libyan dictator’s second
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Hendon MP throws support behind campaign to save a gazebo
THE MP for Hendon and his puppy joined fellow dog owners to present a petition to the Mayor of Barnet against plans to get rid of a gazebo in Hendon. Matthew Offord has thrown his support behind the campaign to save the wooden shelter which
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New role at hospitals in bid for Foundation status
THE boss of NHS Harrow and NHS Brent is leaving the two organisations for a new role at Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals. Mark Easton has had a roller coaster ride since taking over what was previously known as Harrow PCT, facing fierce criticism over
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Residents tell of "terrifying" fire drama
NEIGHBOURS have described the “terror” of a fire which destroyed the ground floor of a house in Edgware yesterday. Twenty firefighters battled to put out the blaze in Barnfield Road early yesterday morning, with a 54-year-old man who escaped
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Are cyclists pushed aside?
The price of crude oil has now reached more than $100 a barrel. One would expect to see an increase in the number of cyclists, but cycling in Barnet remains very much a fringe activity. In fact, car traffic in Barnet seems to be getting worse and is
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Did I miss the consultation?
Last week I drove to Golders Green and parked opposite Boots. I then attempted to ‘pay and display’, which involved going to four separate parking meters, two of which were displaying a message they were not working and two of which simply did not take
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New plant will be a danger
Plans have just been released for a huge waste depot at Friern Barnet, called Pinkham Way. This will take about one-third of the waste of seven London boroughs. Processed “fuel” from Pinkham Way will be transported by lorry along the North Circular
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This is nothing like democracy
Congratulations to the Times Series for being a voice for local democracy. I refer to the letters of Dr Pandit, Morton Morris, Judith Filkin and Larry Ross in last week’s edition. Councillor Brian Coleman’s politics may be of the extreme school, and
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Still no progress on grit bins
Councillor Rams is proud of the scheme where residents administer grit bins, and mentions Barnet pledge bank (‘Website unites communities,’ Times Series, February 17). My experience is different. I offered to be a local resident grit-spreader on two occasions
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Cash wasted on unneeded work
I wonder if Barnet Council would be prepared to explain why it has suddenly decided to commence barely needed road resurfacing works in Nether Street, in Finchley? It beggars belief that, in this period of local authority cutbacks, the council does not
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Council service not the reality
From a number of articles and letters (Times Series, February 17) there seems to be a general perception that Barnet Council exists exclusively to provide the borough’s residents with a service. That might very well be the theory, but it is very far from
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Saracens first team players on walkabout to promote stadium plans
SARACENS wheeled out some of their star names for a walkabout in Mill Hill yesterday in a bid to win more support for their plans to move to Copthall stadium. The Premiership rugby side had members of the first team, including England prop Matt Stevens
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Barnet v Lincoln City - prediction
Barnet welcome mid-table Lincoln to Underhill this Saturday. It is another massive game for the Bees, who are desperate for three points. Lincoln have dragged themselves away from the drop zone in recent weeks, so it will not be easy, but the sports
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BARNET: Children can watch Bees v Lincoln for just £1
Children under 12 can watch Barnet's crunch clash with Lincoln City for just £1 tomorrow. The club's successful Kids for a Quid scheme is back, as the Bees look to gain three points in their fight to survive the drop from League Two. Kick-off at Underhill
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Free heart checks available today
A HENDON hospital is offering residents a chance to get their hearts checked for free today as part of its support for a well-known charity. The private Garden Hospital in Sunny Gardens Road is offering members of the public a completely free ECG
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Rotarians celebrate polio eradication campaign
ROTARIANS gathered in Potters Bar on Wednesday to celebrate their work in an international campaign to eradicate polio. Club president Helga Quickenden was joined by Hertsmere borough councillor John Donne (Conservative, Potters Bar Parkfield
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Tough games ahead for Hendon
THINGS do not get much easier for Hendon as their difficult run of fixtures continue with two more games against top-six Ryman League Premier Division opposition, writes David Ballheimer. On Saturday afternoon, the Greens entertain Tonbridge Angels.
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Prison murder accused due in court
A PRISONER has been charged with the murder of an East Finchley paedophile in a Yorkshire prison on Tuesday. Damien Fowkes, 35, is accused of murdering child killer Colin Hatch, 38, in Full Sutton prison and is set to appear in court today.
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Eco friendly pupils plant fruit trees
YOUNGSTERS helped plant 38 fruit trees in an effort to make their school more environmentally friendly. Children in an eco council at Martin Primary School in Plane Tree Walk, East Finchley planted apple, plum, cherry and quince trees in the
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Wingate & Finchley on the road
Wingate & Finchley travel to Thamesmead on Saturday, before a trip to Romford on Tuesday. The Blues remain in the Ryman League Division One North promotion hunt, so will be keen to get another decent haul of points from these two trips. Wingate
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Scholars focus on Swifts
Potters Bar Town travel to Heybridge Swifts this Saturday. The Scholars slipped to a 4-0 defeat at home to improving Waltham Abbey on Tuesday, so will be keen to bounce back from that. Kick off in Essex is 3pm.
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Service to help residents keep up to date with planning applications
A NEW service aimed at giving residents the chance to find out about new planning applications in their area has been launched by Barnet Council. Barnet Planning Alerts allows people to receive emails giving updates on applications which have
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Jaclyn Hawkes, Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist, Trains at Oakleigh Park
It was a pleasure to spend two lungbusting hours on Tuesday training with a Kiwi, an Argentine, and an Aussie at the Oakleigh Park Lawn Tennis and Squash Club in Whetstone. As I lost the final rally of the session and shook hands with our honoured
