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Was arrested Spiderman charity collector spinning web of lies?
A man dressed as Spiderman was arrested by police on suspicion of a high street charity collection scam. The 25-year-old claimed to be raising money for London-based charity Healing UK, but a member of the public became suspicious and contacted
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A father-of-two and his unfinished business with the Scottish Highlands
A father-of-two plans to complete a “titanic” 54-mile highland trek in less than 24 hours to push his fitness to the limits and raise some money for charity. Andrew Newby, of Birley Road, Whetstone, is taking on the Caledonian Challenge in the
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Second cat shot with air gun in one month
The owner of a cat that was shot with an air gun in East Finchley is warning pet owners to be on the lookout to catch the culprits. Teresa Ragona was distraught when her six-year-old black and white shorthair cat Luca failed to return home two
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Vigilante crime fighters help detain two men charged with burglary
A vigilante band of Jewish crime fighters helped police detain two men who are appearing in court today charged with burglary offences. Members of Shomrim London assisted officers in the early hours of Sunday when they detained the pair in Princes
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Hastings crowned road race champion
Finchley Racing Team’s Andrew Hastings was crowned the eastern region road race champion after clinching first place at the rolling circuit at East Hanningfield. Hastings, who had been in Majorca training with Giro d’Italia stage winner Alex Dowsett
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Davids will remain at Barnet next season
Edgar Davids has agreed to stay at Barnet next season and the former Dutch international will remain the Bees’ head coach. Barnet will begin next season in the Conference after suffering relegation and Davids will be charged with the task of getting
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Edgware Specsavers offers NHS hearing services
People in Edgware suffering from hearing loss can now get NHS hearing aids on their high street for the first time. Specsavers hearing centre in the Broadwalk Shopping Centre can offers patients NHS hearing aids and aftercare free of charge as
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Staff traumatised by building society robbery
A building society that was targeted by three masked men on Friday said it was looking after staff traumatised by the robbery. The three raiders burst into the Britannia Building Society branch in Station Road at around 9.40am on Friday, stealing
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Hospital staff appear in music parody
Barnet Hospital staff have parodied hit song Gangnam Style in a video to promote the benefits of washing your hands - and now you can watch it. More than 200 members of staff at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals helped to produce the short film,
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Door knocking to make Barnet better
Three new community organisers have started knocking on doors to bring people together in Barnet. Trainee community organisers Anna Kasmir from Whetstone, Katherine Wilkinson from Burnt Oak and Paulette Singer from Cricklewood have just finished
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Council 'reckless' in handing over services to Capita
Barnet Council will “set a dangerous precedent” for other authorities if it presses ahead with its controversial outsourcing scheme, according to a trade union. Unison branch secretary John Burgess believes the council is making a “huge mistake
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Art and music festival gets under way
Artists gave a masterclass in painting as a festival of art and music got off to a colourful start. Members of Finchley Art Society showcased their work at an exhibition as part of the annual Trinity in May festival last Saturday. The artists