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Birthday celebrations for community-run library
A community party is being held to celebrate the 79th birthday of the Friern Barnet Library tomorrow. Leaseholders of the now community-run building, in Friern Barnet Road, have organised a blues band to play at the anniversary event. The library
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England quintet return to Saracens starting line-up for Quins clash
England quintet Alex Goode, Chris Ashton, Brad Barritt, Owen Farrell and Mako Vunipola all return to the Saracens starting line-up for Sunday's top of the table clash against Harlequins. The Men in Black also welcome back Scotland captain Kelly
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Six people including children escape blaze in 'death trap' converted flats
Six people including two young children were “lucky to escape with their lives” when a fire broke out underneath a “death trap” block of makeshift flats. Firefighters were called to Park Way, in Burnt Oak, where a blaze had started in a car wash
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Cricklewood Play Area to get £40,000 makeover
A play area in Cricklewood is set to have a £40,000 makeover as part of a new initiative to transform underused urban spaces in the capital. The money will be spent on providing Cricklewood Play Area with trees, shrubs, seats and paths, as well
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Bees bring in de Silva on loan
Barnet have completed the signing of Crystal Palace youngster Kyle de Silva on loan until the end of the season. The 19-year-old has made two appearances for the Eagles first team this campaign but hasn't played a first team match since August.
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Barnet v Cheltenham Town - Preview
Barnet will be hoping to extend their unbeaten home run to seven matches tomorrow as the Bees welcome Cheltenham Town to Underhill. A 2-0 victory over Fleetwood Town on Tuesday night was a welcome boost for Edgar Davids’ side after their disappointing
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Free time on court so youngster can Give it a Go
The ‘Give it a Go’ sports campaign is underway across north London and Brampton Lawn Tennis Club in Hendon will hold three free classes in April as part of the scheme. The sessions will take place between 11am and 1pm on the first three Sundays in
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Garden Suburb Juniors hit the right note in Barnet Eurovision
Schoolchildren wowed judges with their Spanish singing skills to come first in this year’s Barnet Eurovision Song Contest. The upper school choir from Garden Suburb Junior School in Childs Way, Hampstead Garden Suburb, were “thrilled” to win, beating
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Finchley’s five all beaten
Despite having five fighters in the semi-finals, Finchley ABC came away from the London ABA semi-finals and finals without a champion. Featherweight Mohammed Ghaib took on Jerry Mcdonagh of Lynn ABC in a close bout. Few punches were thrown in the
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Schoolchildren get a taste of opera
Opera singers hit a high note with schoolchildren in Hendon this week. The English National Opera performed an excerpt from the opera The Magic Flute accompanied by a full orchestra when they visited students at Whitefield School in Claremont Road
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Protest march on outsourcing taking place tomorrow
Union representatives and politicians are joining a campaign group to march against council outsourcing in Barnet tomorrow (Saturday). Guest speakers at the rally, organised by the Barnet Alliance for Public Services (BAPS), include former Labour
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Helping Barnet stay up a prize Davids would 'cherish'
In his illustrious career Edgar Davids has won the Champions League and celebrated title victories in Italy and the Netherlands. The Dutch international insists though, that helping Barnet avoid relegation from League Two this season would be a
