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St Patrick's Day competition success for school
PUPILS from a Catholic school in Mill Hill were treated “like rockstars” yesterday after scooping an award in front of more than 15,000 people celebrating St Patrick’s Day in Trafalgar Square. Year 5 and 6 students at St Vincent’s Primary in
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Fire damages shop and destroys vehicle
A VEHICLE was destroyed and a shop damaged after a fire at an underground car park in Burnt Oak yesterday morning. Firefighters were called to the premises in Watling Avenue at 6am to tackle the blaze, the cause of which is under investigation. Four
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School raises over £1,300 for children in Africa
A SCHOOL in Golders Green has raised over £1,300 for children in Africa. Pupils and staff at King Alfred School in North End Road handed a cheque to the Hampstead based charity, African Passions on Thursday March 10. The school had held
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Council 'ahead of the curve' on new disability budget scheme
A TRIAL scheme to give residents who are disabled or have learning disabilities more control over their care budget is “ahead of the curve” according to a councillor. Since December, more than 60 people have signed up to the Right to Control
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Three companies handed eco-waste contracts
THREE companies are set to benefit from a boom in recycling of organic waste by residents in north London. LondonWaste, which manages the rubbish generated in seven boroughs, including Barnet, has handed out the extra contracts to help keep
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Man hunted after van crash following police chase
POLICE are hunting for a man who fled after a white van was crashed into a tree after a short police chase in the early hours of Saturday morning. Two men were spotted talking to another man who was leaning into the white Mercedes van in Booth
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League leaders brush Hendon aside
Hendon’s losing run continued as they were outplayed by Ryman League Premier Division leaders and promotion favourites Sutton United at Gander Green Lane on Saturday. Although two of the Us’ three goals were the result of good fortune, there is no
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BARNET: Now for Morecambe - McLeod
Barnet match-winner Izale McLeod said there was elation in the Bees' dressing room after Saturday's 2-1 win at Hereford United. McLeod said he and his team-mates were now targeting Morecambe in the race for survival. The Shrimps lost on Saturday and
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Business enterprise centre gets £250,000 makeover
A BUSINESS enterprise centre in Potters Bar has been given the green light for a £250,000 makeover. Funding from various agencies will pay for a new My Incubator service at the Wenta Enterprise Centre, in Cranborne Road. The service
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Hendon RFC 29pts Old Priorians 13pts
Hendon made heavy weather of this league encounter up to the interval but got up to speed in the second half. Lee Linale put the home side ahead after 12 minutes with a penalty as Hendon's pack pushed upfield. But Priorians quickly responded
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Farmers' Market to be set up this Friday
FRESH produce will be on sale at Barnet Farmers’ Market in The Spires shopping centre this week. The market runs twice monthly on the first and third Friday and will open from 8.30am to 2pm this Friday. Speaking about its re-launch last
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Deadlock for Wingate at Maldon
by Paul Lerman Maldon & Tiptree 0 Wingate & Finchley 0 Ryman One North Following a slender victory in the League Cup on Tuesday, Wingate & Finchley travelled to the home of Maldon in the hope of achieving a treble of victories over their Essex
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Elizabethans streak to victory over Finchley
By Peter Yeates Finchley 19 Barnet Elizabethans 34 London Three North West The crusade continues for Barnet Elizabethans as they achieved a five-try to two victory in the North London derby at Summers Lane on Saturday to stay in third place.
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One person injured after three cars involved in crash
THREE cars have been involved in a collision in Barnet this morning. One person was treated for minor head injuries after the incident at around 9.30am at the junction between High Street and Wood Street. Firefighters and ambulance crews
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BARNET: Ladies beat Birmingham to reach quarter finals of FA Cup
Barnet Ladies are through to the last eight of the women's FA Cup. They beat Birmingham City 2-1 at the weekend. The Blues went in front, but goals from Devina Smith and Stacey Sowden sealed victory for the Bees. Barnet are already through to one cup
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Potters Bar Town 1 Romford 2
Potters Bar Town slipped to their fourth consecutive league defeat. Two first-half goals gave Romford victory. Louis Collins hit the Scholars' consolation. Potters Bar now sit 13th and a place-off place looks very unlikely now.
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Maldon & Tiptree 0 Wingate & Finchley 0
Wingate & Finchley picked up a point after a hard-fought 0-0 draw at Maldon & Tiptree on Saturday. It keeps the Blues fourth in Ryman League Division One North. The Blues return to cup action on Thursday night as they host Ryman League Premier Division
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Sutton United 3 Hendon 0
Hendon were well beaten in their latest league match. Sutton are flying high in the table, so the result was perhaps no surprise. However, the Greens had shocked Sutton by beating them on home soil earlier in the season.
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Pupil crowned chess champion
A PUPIL at a school in Cricklewood has been crowned a chess champion. Neda Shkouee, from Whitefield School, in Claremont Road, is the under-14 Barnet and Middlesex Chess Champion after winning the Barnet Schools Chess Association, Girls Chess
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Troubled bar faces licence fight tomorrow
TRADING standards officers have asked councillors to look at whether a north Finchley bar should keep its alcohol licence after being accused of selling alcohol to children and other offences. The Fudu Lounge, in Tally Ho Corner, will find
