Jewish schoolchildren who were handed free Olympic tickets for events on a Saturday have had them swapped following a religious row with the games’ organisers. Hasmonean Primary School, in Shirehall Lane, was delighted when its students were successful
A reality television star from Finchley has swum with sharks to raise money for charity. Yesterday Carrie Patrick, who starred on ITV’s dating show Take Me Out, got into a tank with several sharks to raise money for KidsCan, a childhood cancer
Homeowners living in a street in Edgware are furious over “ugly” plans for new block of flats opposite their houses. Barratt Homes are planning to knock down the 60-year-old Stonegrove estate, which is spread out over Green Lane and Spur Road
A Barnet student is hoping to travel half way around the world to trek the Great Wall of China for charity. Jodie Rawl, of Brunswick Park Road, must raise £2,500 to gain a place on the once-in-a-lifetime expedition, with some money paying for the trip
A North Finchley café has raised £100 to help the Times Series save a juice bar which employs people with learning disabilities. Helen Michael, who owns Café Buzz in the High Road, generously offered to help support our Give Us Some Juice campaign
Another day of persistent rain is beginning to take its toll on Barnet. Parts of Finchley’s Windsor Open Space are flooded and the river-side footpath is impassable. Ian Liss, 66, from Hendon Lane, visited the area this morning and suggested
The Muswell Hill and Fortis Green Association will be holding a walk this Saturday in Fortis Green to showcase the 19th and 20th century architecture in the area. The walk, which begins at 11am on Saturday, June 16, will be hosted by retired architecture
A young cancer survivor took part in the Hampstead Heath Race for Life on Saturday to raise money for Cancer Research UK. Ellie Cohen, 20, from Finchley was diagnosed with a rare cell tumour of the ovary, called dysgerminoma, when she was just
A “secret slum” in Edgware inhabited by alcoholic homeless immigrants is being cleaned up thanks to an exclusive report by the Times Series. An expose published on the front page of this newspaper revealed at least eight Polish, Irish and Romanian
Students at Middlesex University put on one of the largest student art exhibitions ever held by a UK university over the weekend. The Middlesex University Art and Design Degree Show started in the Old Truman Brewery, Brick Lane, on Friday and ends
Barnet will take on Boreham Wood and St Albans City as part of their pre-season preparations. The Bees, who yesterday announced Mark Robson as their new Head Coach, will visit the non-league duo on Saturday, August 4, and Saturday, July 21,
A 37-year-old man from Hendon has been charged with the murder of a pregnant woman. Robert Ekaireb of Corrigan Close was charged on Friday with the murder of Lihau Cao, also known as Li or Lisa Ekaireb. Ms Cao was last seen at the end
Proposed changes to planning rules in Barnet could “erode the rights of residents” by meaning fewer building projects are assessed by a democratic committee. Under changes put forward by Barnet’s Conservative group, only applications that have
Three karate experts from Japan came to Barnet last week to teach their style of the martial art to students. Katsutoshi Ishihara came to the borough with two of his assistants to teach pupils of the White Crane Karate School. They taught
On the M25 there is congestion between Junction 25 for Enfield, and Junction 24 for Potters Bar, due to flooding. The clockwise exit slip road for Enfield, the A10, is closed because of standing water. This is causing traffic to be slow moving in
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for heavy rain in London today. It is warning people to be prepared for surface water flooding and localised river flooding. The Met Office is also telling people to expect very difficult driving conditions
The Archway Road in East Finchley is partially blocked by flooding. The A1 northbound at A1000 North Hill is only just passable due to standing water caused by a night of heavy rain. Rush hour drivers are being warned to expect delays.
