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'He's my hero': Students pay tribute to horror author James Herbert
Fighting back their tears, students gave their personal tributes to renowned horror writer James Herbert who was due to headline their literary festival tonight. The author of The Rats and The Magic Cottage accepted Middlesex University students
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Barnet's HIV challenge
The council will face a huge challenge when it takes care of HIV prevention next month, as figures reveal Barnet has one of the highest proportions of people living with the condition in the UK. Figures released by the Health Protection Agency
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Melissa James to feature on BBC Radio 6 Music show
Jazz singer and former Mill Hill resident Melissa James is slowly but surely making a name for herself in the jazz clubs of London and in the music press – and this Saturday she is the featured artist on The Tom Robinson Show on BBC Radio 6 Music.
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Operation Hawk: police target drug dealers in dawn raids
Eight people in Barnet have been arrested as part of a London-wide police operation targeting drug dealers. Metropolitan Police aim to execute more than 500 drug warrants across the capital in what is the second major day of action under Operation
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Saracens to tour Bermuda
Saracens will tour Bermuda in May with the aim of promoting rugby in the Caribbean. The squad will engage with the community through a series of school visits, coaching workshops and fund-raising activities before playing a match against a Bermuda
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High Court refuses to overturn judicial review against Jewish school
A man has been landed with more than £129,000 legal costs after his attempt to prevent a Jewish free school being built at a former garden centre was refused by a High Court judge. Daniel Coleman of Milespit Hill, Mill Hill, lodged an appeal after
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Council leader hits back at accusations the council is limiting public consultation
The leader of the council has criticised a Labour councillor for misrepresenting a planned amendment to the constitution. The leader of Barnet Borough Council Councillor Richard Cornelius has accused Labour's deputy group leader Councillor Barry
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Woman breaks neck in crash days before 100th birthday
A 99-year-old woman broke her neck when she was involved in a car crash days before her 100th birthday. The elderly woman was a front-seat passenger in a Saab when it careered into a traffic island on the North Circular Road in Finchley, at the
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Sevens series offers endless opportunities, says Fraser
Will Fraser believes the opportunities that now arise through playing in the J.P. Morgan Premiership Rugby Sevens Series are endless with the Saracens back row living proof himself. Saracens won the inaugural Series in 2010 and were runners-up
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Schoolchildren make some furry friends
Schoolchildren made some furry and scaly new friends at the opening of a new pet shop. Pupils from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School in The Limes Avenue, New Southgate were among special guests at the grand opening of the new Pets at
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Florists make egg-stra special Easter flower bonnet
Florists have made an egg-stra special Easter bonnet made entirely out of flowers. Sayeh Rafiei, director of Galton Flowers at Brent Cross Shopping Centre, and senior designer florist Bagaz Casswel made the bonnet to celebrate the holiday.
