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'In the age of iPads, children need to know about poverty and privilege' nursery children get baking for Comic Relief
Children and parents aimed to raise thousands of pounds for Comic Relief at a bake sale in a Mill Hill nursery. Whizz Kids Nursery, in Scout Way, passed its target of £300 on Friday morning and is now hoping to raise around £800 by the weekend.
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'We are here to stay' -charity says eviction from artsdepot 'unlawful'
A charity given less than three months to vacate its home at an arts centre believes the attempted eviction is unlawful. Lawyers acting for Community Focus say the eviction notice served on them by the North Finchley artsdepot last week is not
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Five Finchley fighters in semi-finals
Finchley ABC will have five boxers competing this Saturday at the London ABA semi-finals at the Fairfield Hall, Croydon. Featherweight Mohammed Ghaib, Light-heavyweight James Easy, Cruiserweight Ossie Jervier, Superheavyweight Dave Abraham and 2011
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'Before my bottom goes south I'll have it plastered' - fundraiser to make cast of her posterior for charity
A spiritualist is planning a birthday celebration like no other as she prepares to have a plaster cast made of her derrière to raise money for charity. Daredevil fundraiser Pollyanna Tucker has jumped out of a plane, shaved her head and walked
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Poor form continues for Hendon
Hendon’s poor form in the Herts/Middlesex One division continued as they were beaten 22-0 at home by league leaders Harrow. The hosts went behind inside the opening ten minutes when the Harrow left wing touched down. Hendon battled well but
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Tony and Cherie Blair open community centre at synagogue
Former Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie officially opened a new £3.2million community centre at a Mill Hill synagogue. The couple were the special guests at the opening of the Ner Orre Community Centre and the Annie and Samuel Levy
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Accrington Stanley v Barnet - Preview
Edgar Davids believes Barnet’s match at Accrington Stanley tomorrow is a game the Bees “must not lose.” Accrington are bottom of the league table and have won just one of their last 11 matches. However, if they are victorious at the Crown Ground
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Fan's View: Fine lines at number nine
In the last few years, scrum-half play in England has developed into two often divergent strands. On the one hand, we have the emerging breed of ‘converted winger’ 9s, such as Danny Care, Ben Youngs and Joe Simpson. These are guys with blistering
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Burger: 'I just want to pull the Saracens jersey over my head again'
"I just want to pull the Saracens jersey over my head again." It's been a long road for Jacques Burger since he aggravated a knee injury against Northampton Saints in February 2011. An injury that was initially expected to keep him out for
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Landmark title triumph for Davis
James Davis ended Great Britain’s four-year wait for a major fencing title after winning the St Petersburg Grand Prix. The 21-year-old from Barnet, pictured, who reached the quarter-finals at the London 2012 Olympics, celebrated victory over American
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Chocolate extravaganza for primary pupils
Primary school children found themselves in chocolate heaven during a field trip to an old fashioned sweet shop. Pupils from Moss Hall Infant School, in Moss Hall Grove, West Finchley, visited Mr Simm’s Olde Sweet Shoppe in North Finchley as part
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Charity fitness challenge tomorrow
Fitness fanatics will be working up a sweat to raise cash for a hospice tomorrow. People can take part in spinning, body combat and tap classes at Revive Fitness, in Darkes Lane, Potters Bar. Classes will cost £5 and proceeds will go to the
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Schoolchildren to sell recipe book in aid of charity
Recipes concocted by Mill Hill Children have been gathered together in a charity cook book going on sale for charity this Sunday. Pupils from The Mount School in Mill Hill will be selling A Celebration of Food from Four Seasons of the World at
