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Raw sewage floods river full of wildlife
Raw sewage flooded a river full of wildlife in Finchley when a nearby pump failed and overflowed on Saturday. Neighbours woke to an “horrendous” stench after faeces spilled over into Dollis Brook, in Gordon Road. Thames Water is working with
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Teenage brother of motorcyclist killed in crash "shocked"
The 13-year-old brother of a motorcyclist killed when his bike veered off the road and hit a sign post near Staples Corner has spoken of his shock. Mourad Keskas, 22, died at the scene of the crash on the eastbound entry slip road of the North
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Council defends decision to move autistic girl from school she "loves"
Hertfordshire County Council is defending its decision to move an autistic girl from a school she “loves”. Charlotte Byrne, 33, of Blanche Lane, Potters Bar, applied for her four-year-old daughter Emily to continue from nursery into the reception
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Mental Health Trust offers chance to learn more about their services
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust is inviting people to find out more about mental health services in North London by attending their annual general meeting. The meeting will take place on September 24 at St Ann’s Hospital in
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Motorcyclist killed in crash "a young man with many dreams"
A motorcyclist killed when his bike veered off the road and hit a sign post near Staples Corner in the early hours of Saturday morning was a “wonderful, happy” man. Mourad Keskas, 22, died at the scene of the crash on the eastbound entry slip road
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Housing company unable to tell flood victims when they can return home
A housing company is unable to tell “irate” families when they can move back into their homes following a burst water pipe. Seventy-one flats were evacuated from Glebelands Close, Finchley, last Friday after water started gushing from the ceilings
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Firefighters called to pupil with bucket stuck on head
Firefighters were called in when a calamitous six-year-old got a bucket stuck on his head at school in Potters Bar this afternoon. The little terror managed get the handle of the yellow metal play bucket wedged under his chin in the playground
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Library reopens as negotiations with squatters continue
Friern Barnet Library was reopened to an “ecstatic” public on Saturday by a group of squatters looking to reclaim the facility for the community. Barnet Council closed the Friern Barnet Road library in April but last week a team of activists broke
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Students display artwork at free exhibition
Fine Arts Masters students from Middlesex University are exhibiting their work in a free public exhibition this weekend. The students will be displaying paintings, sculptures and conceptual artwork based on the Hendon landscape. The exhibition
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Sainsbury's to support Jewish Care
Jewish Care is “proud” to have been chosen as Sainsbury’s, Golders Green’s charity of the year. It has just been announced that the Finchley Road branch of the store will support the Golders Green based charity for the next year. To kick start
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Thousands soak up the sun at Muswell Hill Festival
The sun shone brightly as thousands of people attended Muswell Hill Festival yesterday. The festival, which is in its eighth year, was held at Cherry Tree Wood, East Finchley, in aid of the London Centre for Children with Cerebral Palsy (LCCCP)
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Families and teachers celebrate opening of Jewish free school
Parents, children and teachers celebrated the opening of a Jewish free school in Golders Green yesterday. Chief Rabbi, Lord Jonathan Sacks officially opened Rimon Jewish Primary School at Golders Green Synagogue in Dunstan Road and a mezuzah, a
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Danny hits the West End
Up and coming musical theatre stars from a Borehamwood theatre production company are to feature in a West End charity gala this month, including a young singer and actor from Edgware. Danny Lane, 18, who was a pupil at the Susi Earnshaw Theatre
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Let's get physical
“Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” This quote from the 19th Century philosopher, author and poet Henry David Thoreau was the inspiration for the latest production by Ockham’s Razor, the aerial theatre company that is returning
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Post mortem on assault victim inconclusive
A post mortem examination carried out on a man who died following an assault in Friern Barnet has failed to establish a formal cause of death. Police were called to Larch Close at 11.20pm on September 5 following reports of an assault at a flat
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Art in the studio
Small, but not lacking in ideas, the Barnet group exhibiting at Herts Open Studios attracts new members year on year. Among the regular participants are atmospheric painter/sculptor Janet Tranter and textile and mixed media artist June Faulkner,
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How Britain fought for air superiority
“The Battle of France is over. I expect that the Battle of Britain is about to begin.” Thus Winston Churchill addressed the House of Commons on June 18, 1940, and the following month the Battle of Britain did indeed begin. Over the summer and autumn
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Late goal denies Wingate victory
Royston Town snatched a dramatic equaliser eight minutes from time to force a replay against Wingate & Finchley in the FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round. On a beautiful sunny day, this was a traditional game of two halves as Wingate dominated the
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'You've got to keep going'
"I don't think I've ever worked so hard in all my life as I have done over the last 42 years," quips Elkie Brooks from her home in Devon. Few would argue with her. In her long and illustrious career, the singer has produced some 20 studio albums
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Council could vote on resurrection of former library
A council vote on reopening Friern Barnet Library could take place tomorrow. Barnet Labour group has tabled an emergency motion for the full council meeting calling on the former library in Friern Barnet Road to be resurrected. The move comes
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Motorcyclist killed in crash
A motorcyclist was killed when his bike veered off the road and hit a sign post at Staples Corner in the early hours of Saturday morning. The 20-year-old was fatally injured when his Suzuki collided with the road sign at 12.35am
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Luxury short stay serviced apartments in Borehamwood
Arden Property are now offering a selection of 2 bed, 2 bathroom short let apartments in a new build development next to the Venue Leisure centre on Elstree Way. All the apartments are fully furnished to a high standard and offer a choice of twin
