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Judicial review is 'out of time' and 'unsustainable'
A legal challenge against Barnet Council’s outsourcing policy is “too late” and “unsustainable”, a court heard this afternoon. Lawyers for the authority put their argument across for the first time after the lunch break on day two at the High Court
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Hill to leave Saracens after 20-year stay
Saracens stalwart Richard Hill is leaving the Men in Black after a 20-year association with the club. The flanker made 275 appearances for Sarries between 1993 and 2008 and following his retirement he took up a coaching role at the club. In
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Teenage volunteer gives up time to teach children martial arts
A teenager who gives up her spare time to teach children self-defence skills “wouldn’t change it for the world”. Amber Gill, a pupil at North London Collegiate School in Edgware, juggles studying for her GCSE exams with spending two days a week
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Residents 'pleaded' for One Barnet consultation
The people of Barnet pleaded for a consultation on the council’s outsourcing scheme before it agreed to sell off millions of pounds worth of services, a court heard this morning. On day two of the judicial review into the One Barnet scheme, Nigel
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Wingate unable to pull away from relegation battle
Wingate & Finchley remain embroiled in the fight for survival in the Ryman Premier Division and the Blues suffered a 1-0 defeat at Bognor Regis Town. Wingate had started brightly and Spencer Bellotti forced Bognor goalkeeper Craig Stoner into an early
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Davids: 'The charm will live long in our memories'
Edgar Davids says Underhill is a special place but believes the Bees move to the Hive is a "great opportunity." Barnet will leave their home of 106 years at the end of the season and the Bees played their final evening game at the ground last night
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Budding cooks sell recipe book in aid of charity
Recipes concocted by Mill Hill schoolchildren have helped to raise £155 for charity. Pupils at The Mount School in Mill Hill have been busy selling their cookbook A Celebration of Food from the Four Seasons of the World in aid of The Good Neighbour
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Artist says recent media attention is ‘unbelievable’
A Tottenham artist whose lifelike drawings attracted worldwide attention says the coverage is "unbelievable". Kelvin Okafor was propelled into the media spotlight earlier this year after appearing on television and has now started to sell his work
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Muggers help elderly woman with shopping - then steal her bank cards
A woman in her seventies was mugged by two people who posed as Good Samaritans, helping carry her shopping to the car before stealing her bank cards. The elderly woman was approached by a man and woman at 6.05pm outside Tesco Extra in Mutton Lane
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Fan's View: Saracens need to forge a clear identity
Without wishing to open a dangerous can of nationalist or multiculturalist worms, I think it is fair to say that every cultural institution - Saracens included - needs to formulate its own set of cultural values. At Allianz Park we have that opportunity
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'He's a hero in my eyes' - 'Super George' traps burglars in tanning salon
A quick-thinking shopkeeper locked two women in a tanning salon and called the police after catching them trying to steal money from the till. George Mouzouris, 50, was getting a coffee in High Road, North Finchley, when he spotted the pair through
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Anniversary edition hopes for comic book magazine creator
When the idea of a comic book reviews magazine popped into Joel Meadows' head, he thought it would be a good way of exercising his passion and hobby. But 21 years later, Tripwire has grown from a publication of just 200 hand-made copies to an annual
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Cash boost for Home-Start volunteers
Home-Start volunteers who provide help to parents struggling to cope with the stresses of family life have been given a cash boost. The £2,000 will go towards providing compulsory safety training for Home-Start’s staff and volunteers, and training
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'The lads performed very well and stepped up'
Edgar Davids said he was proud of Barnet’s performance after the Bees recorded a 2-0 win at Underhill against Fleetwood Town. A goal from Mark Byrne put Barnet ahead in the opening period and a second half strike from Luke Gambin sealed an important
