A six-day public hearing to assess the viability of the multi-million pound North London Waste Plan was abandoned just two hours after it began on Tuesday. In an embarrassing turn for the local authorities that put together the waste strategy
A hapless burglar has been sentenced after being caught red handed by a photographer. On Friday Thomas McCarthy, 19, of Merlin Crescent, Edgware, appeared at Harrow Crown Court where he was sentenced to 16 months in a young offenders institute
Parents pushing for the refurbishment of a dilapidated park are being backed in their bid for funding by the Hendon MP. The group of campaigners, led by mother-of-two Nathalie Misul, hopes to raise cash from green space charities and organisations
A Finchley golfer is to play four rounds in a day to raise money for the Royal Free Hospital. Gareth Murcutt, 50, a renal technical manager at the Hampstead hospital, will take on the challenge at Hendon Golf Club on Friday. He hopes
Barnet’s council tax payers are being offered a chance of winning £25,000 if they sign up to pay by Direct Debit. The borough is one of 17 across London which will enter all householders who pay their council tax by Direct Debit into the prize
A computer programmer from Potters Bar is about to fly to America to spend two weeks with the US army. Captain Austin Chamberlain, 35, is an officer in the Territorial Army and will exchange roles with an Officer from the United States Army Reserve
A Barnet councillor is on the warpath against tenancy fraud. Barnet Council’s cabinet member for housing, Councillor Tom Davey, has written to government minister, Grant Shapps MP, to highlight the issue. In his letter to the Minister
Fraudsters have been active in Barnet in the past week and police have received five reports of attempted card and PIN number theft. There has been a spate of crimes in the East Barnet Road area involving cash machines. On each occasion someone inserts
A council review of pelican crossings in Barnet has been scrapped in the latest u-turn since the sacking of former parking chief Brian Coleman. The former environment portfolio holder had ordered a review of every automated crossing in the
Jonathan Ross opened the 273rd Summer Flower Show in Hampstead Garden Suburb on Saturday. The television presenter judged competitions and award prizes at the annual event that took place at Free Church Hall, in Northway. As honorary president of
Barnet Council is inviting people to give their views on how the local authority can help people to live healthier and more active lives. The council is holding The Health and Wellbeing Consultation until July 20 to gauge people’s opinions on whether
A Hendon secondary school has teamed up with playwrights, celebrities and a primary school to put together a weekend of performances. This weekend Hendon School, in Golders Rise, will open its doors for visitors to enjoy its summer production
A Met Office weather warning is still in place for heavy rain in London this morning. Further rain fell overnight and more is expected this morning, however, the yellow warning elapses at midday as the rain is expected to gradually ease.
A six-day public hearing to address the North London Waste Plan will begin today. The meeting, which starts at 10am in Camden Town Hall, will give people a chance to have their say about the viability of building a waste facility in Pinkham
