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Burglary victims call for more police on the streets of Finchley
Neighbours living in a street which has been targeted by burglars five times in six months are calling for more police to patrol the streets of Finchley. Holdenhurst Avenue has been a hotspot for burglars since December last year, making residents
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Six arrested in immigration raids
Six illegal workers were arrested during immigration raids in Burnt Oak yesterday. Home Office Immigration Enforcement officers and the Metropolitan Police targeted three shops in Watling Avenue after receiving reports some of their employees did
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Delay to open health centre 'unacceptable'
A Labour councillor has branded the failure to reopen the refurbished Brunswick Park Health Centre as “unacceptable”. Speaking after yesterday’s meeting of Barnet Borough Council’s Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee, Brunswick Park councillor
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Police plea on man wanted on recall to prison
Police have released this image of a man trying they are trace on recall to prison. Jake Alan Vidgen, who has connections with the Borehamwood and Barnet areas, has a distinctive tattoo with the word Kaydn on the right side of his neck. He
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The show with a lot of muscle
Imagine going to work and having your shirt ripped from your back. Or enduring the fresh sting of grazed flesh, as nails tear down your torso. A nightmare for most, but according to the Dreamboys, it’s all part of the job. Now the ten-strong
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College student killed by train is named by police
A college student killed when he was hit by a train in Potters Bar has been named by police. Benjamin Ingledew, from Potters Bar, died when he was struck by a Cambridge to Kings Cross train half a mile from the Darkes Lane station at 12.44am on
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Classy Chaima wins London Junior ABA final
A dominant performance from Finchley ABC boxer Adam Chaima saw him clinch victory in his London Junior ABA final against West Ham ABC fighter Kevin Ravell. From the opening bell the difference in class was obvious, with Chaima rocking Ravell’s
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Mill Hill writer celebrates launch of third novel
A young Mill Hill writer is celebrating the launch of her third novel today. Andrea Michael, 24, of Hillside Road, will be the star of a reception held in her honour at the University of East Anglia’s London campus in Middlesex Street in central
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Family joining bike ride to fight world poverty
A family from Totteridge will join hundreds of fundraisers on a bike ride to fight worldwide poverty. The annual Pedal Against Poverty event will raise cash for the Catholic Agency for Overseas Developments, which runs a number of projects in poverty
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Fan's View: Allianz Park factor could prove decisive
This Sunday sees an enticing semi-final clash between Saracens, 'champions' of the regular season, and that rare beast, a full-strength Northampton Saints side. Though recent head-to-heads would indicate that the Men in Black have a clear advantage
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Bar suffer Stevenage Twenty20 exit
Potters Bar Cricket Club’s first game of the season ended in disappointment as they were beaten by 23 runs against Stevenage in the Home Counties Premier League Twenty20 competition. Bar won the boss and inserted their opponents. It looked the
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Mill Hill Rugby Club celebrates 75 years
Mill Hill Rugby Club held a day of rugby and a slap up dinner to celebrate its 75th anniversary. The Champions Way club celebrated its anniversary with a friendly between the rugby club’s first team and a President’s XV squad made up of former
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Dramatics group to stage charity gig
An amateur dramatics group are preparing to put on a show stopping musical performance to raise money for local charities. The Warren will perform their show Musicality at The Bull Theatre in High Street, Barnet, on Thursday May 16, with performances
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Finchley racer Dermot delivers a podium position
Finchley Racing Team’s Dermot Kealey’s winter training paid off as he secured a third-place finish in the Tour of the Gila event in America. Kealey, pictured, was racing in the master’s category and despite crashing in three of the stages, he went
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'Gigz for Kidz' to raise money for children's hospital
Young musicians will raise money for sick children at a charity gig in North Finchley. The 'Gigz For Kidz' event at the artsdepot in North Finchley will raise money for Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. Singers, songwriters and dancers