A man dubbed Britain's most prolific burglar' by detectives after he admitted committing 2,636 burglaries, 442 of them in Barnet, was jailed for seven years at Harrow Crown Court on Friday. Jamaican-born Norman Sinclair, 46, of no fixed abode, is thought
Two men have died and a third left seriously injured after three separate road accidents. At 8.40am on Sunday, Chanu Patel, 70, died when he was hit by a silver Ford Fiesta at the junction of Broadfields Avenue and Bullescroft Road, metres from the
Around 70 people attended a public meeting organised by Barnet Unison to discuss the implications of a decision to cut the wages of care home staff in the borough by as much as 30 per cent. In August, not-for-profit trust Fremantle announced plans to
When one of our reporters received a phone call from the Hair on Broadway salon, in Finchley Road, Temple Fortune, offering a unique photo opportunity, said reporter was eager to find out which A-list celebrity would be getting a quick trim. He was informed
A popular specialist breastfeeding midwife at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals NHS Trust has been told that her job is secure, but 16 other senior nursing jobs are still hanging in the balance. Bella Dale, the only midwife whose job is to offer breastfeeding
Mill Hill resident Nigel Common is celebrating this week after winning an unusual competition. Mr Common, of Brockenhurst Gardens, claimed first prize in the Safety Thirst pub quiz which tested the public's knowledge of the Square Mile. Of course, it
The Phoenix Cinema in East Finchley is offering push-bike enthusiasts in the borough an afternoon dedicated to films about cycling. The literature for the event states it will be a collection of short films and documentaries about the exciting and fast-paced
A trainee teacher has spoken of the terror she felt after leaping from a third-floor window to escape knife-wielding burglars - rendering her disabled for life. Speaking via satellite link from Italy, Ghanaian-born Patricia Osie-Assiby, who had been
A 16-year-old boy who admitted killing Edgware schoolboy Kiyan Prince is to face a retrial as the jury in the original case was discharged on Friday morning after failing to agree on a verdict. The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, had pleaded
Celebrity Big Brother winner Chantelle Houghton was left embarrassed after a book signin-g at Brent Cross shopping centre failed to go according to plan on Saturday. On a previous trip to the centre, Chantelle was forced to hide in the changing room
London Underground is advising Northern line users to check for delays before they travel this weekend. Improvement works on Saturday and Sunday will mean the line is suspended between Hampstead and Edgware. To reduce inconvenience, two rail replacement
A man whose wife died at Barnet Hospital has received an apology from hospital bosses after a series of complaints he made were upheld by the Health Service ombudsman. Patrick Baker, of Newton Walk, Edgware, whose wife Valerie suffered from Lupus, chronic
The father of an Edgware woman who died in 2002 has been jailed for three years after admitting stealing £80,000 of donations from the charity he set up in his deceased daughter's name. Model Kati Jacobs, of Whitchurch Gardens, died aged 22 from a rare
A couple from Barnet will celebrate their 72nd wedding anniversary this Saturday. Sidney and Rita Beck met at a tea dance in the West End of London. Mr Beck said: "I asked Rita to dance but she said she was already booked for five dances so I said I'd
A practitioner who falsely claimed to be able to treat cancer and HIV with alternative Chinese medicine has been fined in a rare court case. Johannes ter Gast, of Derby Road, Watford, rented space at premises owned by Re-Aqua HP Limited, at Holmes Place
Madekurozwa, three, enjoys Hallowe'en at The Spires shopping centre, High Street, Barnet, on Tuesday. She had her face painted by artist Nina MacPherson. Children were encouraged to go trick or treating in a safe environment at shops which had hung a
A Polish decorator battered his ex-girlfriend to death during a frenzied attack at her Hendon home after discovering she had started a new relationship, a court heard this week. Mariusz Kolodziejczk attacked 29-year-old manicurist Katarzyna Koziol during
The new recycling scheme in Potters Bar begins on Monday, with residents being asked to use four different types of bin for their waste and recyclable materials. Every home in the town now has a black wheeled bin, a green or brown wheeled bin, a blue
Residents who build without seeking planning consent from Barnet Council have been told they will have the offending structures demolished or removed - and be billed for the trouble. The warning comes after a Finchley homeowner, who flouted planning
A new Government report paints a mostly positive picture of the health and well-being of Barnet's 330,000 residents, showing they live longer, healthier lives than many in England. The Health Profile of England - released by the Department of Health
Royal Free Hospital has come under fire with more than a dozen people in the last six months making formal complaints about its appointment line. Between April, the start of the current financial year, to September, 14 people put in official complaints
Diabetics in Barnet who have been sent a national survey to find out whether they receive the care, treatment and information they need to manage their diabetes, are being encouraged to complete and return the form so they can get better care in future
Five Barnet Tube stations are to be improved and upgraded as part of a major programme planned by Transport for London (TfL). East Finchley, Mill Hill East, Finchley Central, Hendon Central and Colindale stations will be revamped to provide lift access
Two teenagers found guilty of stabbing a vulnerable asylum seeker to death in Edgware have lost an appeal against their sentence. The boys, aged 14 and 15 at the time of the attack in July last year, were jailed for eight years in April at St Albans
It is good news that Bella Dale is to keep her post as breastfeeding specialist midwife at Barnet and Chase Farm Hospitals. According to many mothers, Ms Dale and her team of midwives go beyond the call of duty to encourage new mothers to breastfeed
Barnet Council should be applauded for getting into the Christmas spirit early and announcing that festive lights will be installed across town centres. In previous years, the shambolic arguing over which areas would and would not get lights has spoilt
Rail passengers in the borough have waited nine long years for major proposals to significantly improve suburban rail services. MARCUS DYSCH reports on how their prayers may soon be answered Passengers using the First Capital Connect service, previously
by Janaki Mahadevan Wearing his trademark white suit, celebrated foreign news correspondent Martin Bell addressed the Golders Green and Hendon branch of the Untied Nations Association in Trinity church, Golders Green, on Monday evening. Unperturbed
As a major new exhibition opens at Middlesex University, JANAKI MAHADEVAN looks at the role the Tube - and associated art work - played in shaping Barnet It is hard to believe that the borough of Barnet, today the second largest borough in London,
Potters Bar Town manager Andy Leese hailed his FA Cup heroes after they gave Conference side Woking a big fright at Kingfield on Saturday. The Scholars went down 3-2 to miss out on a trip to League One side Tranmere Rovers in the first round proper of
With the advent of Guy Fawkes' Night, we begin a period of some two weeks where a small minority make the lives of the majority of us hell. The ever louder bangs and flashes of powerful fireworks cause actual pain to anyone suffering from illness, particularly
While concurring with the sentiments expressed by Pete Smyth (What will be my consolation when Olympic spending goes hopelessly over budget?', Letters, October 26), who, like myself, is outraged by the surcharge imposed on London council tax payers to
I have seen the proposed plans for the regeneration of the Brent Cross and Cricklewood area. I am in favour of improvements and amenities but am a bit concerned about the infrastructure and services being in place ready to serve such a large influx of
The bus terminus at North Finchley has now been closed for many months, and one wonders if it will ever open again, despite the fact that it took so long to open in the first place after the rest of the artsdepot building was complete. Is it beyond the
A few years ago I attended a Neighbourhood Watch meeting at Norrice Lea Synagogue, in Hampstead Garden Suburb, and a woman raised the concern of people rummaging through bins looking for personal details. She was laughed out of court' and the senior
Veteran Paul Warhurst could get the chance to roll back the years this weekend. The Barnet defender may be forced to start Saturday's match at Hartlepool up front. Warhurst famously moved from defence to attack while at Sheffield Wednesday in the early
Barnet 1 Chester City 0 "It has been a long time coming." Barnet manager Paul Fairclough joined in the collective sigh of relief at Underhill on Saturday when the Bees secured their first league win in nine games. Fairclough said: "We are slaves
Woking 3 Potters Bar Town 2 FA Cup fourth qualifying round Potters Bar went down fighting in their big FA Cup clash in Surrey on Saturday. The Scholars stunned the Kingfield crowd of 1,443 with two late goals after the tie had seemingly been put
Walton & Hersham 0 Hendon 2 Ryman League Premier Division Hendon fans spent the last ten minutes of Saturday's victory at Walton & Hersham singing: "We're going to win the league." Their enthusiasm, however misguided, was a joy to hear, as the Greens
Wingate & Finchley 3 Maldon Town 0 Ryman League Division One North Wingate & Finchley played their best football of the season and were rewarded with a deserved victory. If it had not been for the heroics of visiting keeper Darren Gould, the Blues
