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Judicial review into One Barnet costing taxpayer £500,000
A judicial review into Barnet Council’s controversial outsourcing scheme has already cost the taxpayer at least half a million pounds. Combined legal costs for Barnet Council and the applicant Maria Nash, who is receiving legal aid, have exceeded
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Happy Birthday Library
Cake was shared and a band played Happy Birthday as volunteers and campaigners celebrated the birthday of a library they had fought hard to save. Over 150 people braved Saturday’s blizzards to celebrate 79 years since Friern Barnet Library opened
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St Paul's Cathedral is turned into a load of old rubbish
A churchgoer has turned St Paul’s Cathedral into a load of rubbish to raise awareness about buying Fairtrade. Mum-of-two Amanda Hughes built the 8ft by 4ft replica of Sir Christopher Wren’s renowned Cathedral using old Fairtrade wrappers collected
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Man armed with scissors lashes out at police officer and passer-by
A man armed with a pair of scissors lashed out at a female police officer and a pedestrian in Hendon. The patrolling Police Community Support Officer was attacked at 6pm in Shirehall Lane on Saturday in what is thought to have been an unprovoked
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Library set for move into new development
A Finchley library will be closed and moved into a new housing development if plans are approved later this year. Barnet Council today announced its plans to shut down the Finchley Church End building, in Hendon Lane, and reopen the facility in
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Marchers spring into action
Several hundred people braved blizzards and freezing temperatures to march in protest against the privatisation of public services in Barnet. Politicians, activists and members of the public took part in the Barnet Spring march, organised by the
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Golders Green and Whetstone police stations set to close
Golders Green and Whetstone police stations will be shut under a revised version of the Mayor of London’s policing plans published today. The Mayor’s Office for Policing and Crime (MOPAC) has revealed the station closures in Finchley Road and High
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Sarries boss defends Ashton over high tackle
Director of rugby Mark McCall leapt to the defence of Chris Ashton as the Saracens winger waits to see if he faces further disciplinary action for a high tackle he committed against Harlequins. The Sarries man was shown a yellow card late on at
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Campaigners win battle for zebra crossing in 'dangerous' road
Parents and school governors are celebrating after their lengthy campaign to improve pedestrian safety in “dangerous” roads has reached a successful end. Following more than a year and a half of lobbying Barnet Borough Council, Walk Safe N2 campaigners
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McCall raves about 'special' Vunipola
Saracens boss Mark McCall showered praise on young prop Mako Vunipola and labelled the first 20 minutes of the Men in Black's win over Harlequins as "the Mako show". Vunipola, who is being tipped for a call-up to the British Lions squad later this
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Fan's view: Barnet fans have boosted survival bid
On a day in which six League Two fixtures were postponed, many Barnet fans feared the worst and that our tie against promotion-chasing Cheltenham Town would also fall victim to the weather. It was the fans who helped to avert this and allow the game
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Betting shop robbed by gunmen
Employees of an East Finchley bookmakers feared for their lives when two men entered the shop and threatened them with a gun. The men then stole cash from the William Hill betting shop on Church Lane, during the incident last Wednesday at 9.25pm
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Sykes named League Two Apprentice of the Year
Young Barnet striker George Sykes was named the League Two Apprentice of the Year at last night's Football League Awards. Sykes has made two appearances for the Bees this season, against Bristol Rovers in a 1-1 draw and in the 1-0 defeat away at Aldershot
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Football coaching for budding Podolskis
Children will have the chance to give Lukas Podolski a run for his money after Arsenal Football Club renewed its contract with Hertsmere Borough Council. The pioneering scheme sees football players give free coaching, literacy sessions, holiday
