A LIVING history festival is set to take place at the Royal Air Force museum this weekend to commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Britain. A series of displays, activities and concerts will be held at the Grahame Park Way site on Saturday
A PENSIONER has admitted shooting his ex-wife three times in the head in an ongoing dispute about money, but says he did not want to kill her. Ronald Seymour, 70, who used to run the Mohammed Ali fanclub in Britain, shot his ex Sonia Delvaille
A WOMAN was found dead yesterday evening in her flat in Finchley. The body of the 33-year-old was discovered by police at the studio flat in Ballards Lane, about 6.50pm. Officers and ambulance crews were called to the property, but the
POLICE patrols have been stepped up around Hampstead Garden Suburb after a schoolgirl was sexually assaulted on Monday afternoon. The teenager was walking home from school at about 3.40pm when she was attacked. Police said the girl was
AN art activist from East Finchley has attacked the work of the artist Damien Hirst, claiming 15 of his pieces have been inspired by others. Artist Charles Thomson, of Manor Cottages Approach, outlined the alleged cases of imitation in an article
Are you an aspiring singer? Finchley’s artsdepot is giving you the opportunity to be part of the backing chorus in its forthcoming production of Desperate to be Doris. The venue is holding open auditions this weekend. The show runs from November 25-27
Life and Death in The Tower is the title of Edgware & District National Trust Centre’s next talk. It will be given by Mick Casson, who was a Yeoman Warder and resident of the Tower of London, and saw 25 years of military service, which took him around
September 1940 saw the climax of the Battle of Britain, when the German Luftwaffe intensified its bombing raids on London. At one point, the RAF sent every available fighter into the air to repel the enemy. Among those airfields to take part in the battle
IF YOU DO, then get along to the All Saints Arts Centre, this Sunday. Trainers include British wrestling veteran Vince Randell, the real life Queen’s butler, and also former British Heavyweight Champion David DeVille who will teach the basics and advances
A MAN suffering serious head injuries was discovered in Friern Barnet in the early hours of the morning. Barnet police were called to the scene in Friern Barnet Road, near the junction with Beaconsfield Road at 4am. The man was found
A NATIONAL short story competition has been launched by a group of writers from Finchely. The Greenacre Writers are looking for entries from across the UK to uncover some of the best amateur literary talent. The short story submissions
BARNET boss Mark Stimson insists the team's recent revival has been down to good, old fashioned hard graft. The Bees picked up their first win of the League Two season with an emphatic display against Cheltenham at Underhill on Saturday. That followed
SENIOR councillors have remained coy over releasing details around the closeness of the Conservative leadership vote. An official statement from the Tory office claims Councillor Lynne Hillan held on to her position after beating Councillor
