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Alzheimer's Society needs nurturing hands
Members of Barnet’s Alzheimer’s Society can get their hands dirty with a bit of therapeutic gardening. The charity is looking for members to help develop and grow an allotment patch near its offices at the Edgware Community Hospital in Burnt Oak
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Stadium construction creating a buzz around The Hive
Judging by these striking images, Barnet FC’s new home at The Hive is shaping up to be arguably the most impressive ground in non-league football. Stadium constructors GL Slick Seating have tweeted pictures showing the gradual construction of the
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Edgware mosque condemns terrorist attack
A trustee at an Edgware Mosque has said how “ashamed” his community is after yesterday’s terrorist attack in Woolwich. Mohammad Ghulfam, a trustee at the Islamic Centre, Edgware, condemned the “two stupid men” who hacked to death a soldier in the
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Finchley unable to overcome Hill
Finchley were beaten by 79 runs against Winchmore Hill in Middlesex County League Division One. After winning the toss, Finchley decided to bowl but it proved the wrong choice as the Hill openers scored freely. Scott Newman struck 77 off 86
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Nightclub allowed to remain open after 'fine tuning'
A Whetstone nightclub has been allowed to continue trading after cleaning up its act on the advice of police. The Stone Marquee, in High Road, was made the subject of a licensing review at Barnet Council following a complaint by Sgt Mark Altman
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Bar suffer three-wicket defeat against Tring
Potters Bar suffered a three-wicket defeat against Tring in Home Counties Premier League Division One. Bar lost the toss and were inserted. Their openers suffered mixed fortunes, with Tom Coughlan dismissed without troubling the score but David
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Sarries season was a 'massive anticlimax', admits Fraser
Will Fraser admits Saracens season ended up being a "massive anticlimax" after the Men in Black lost a second semi-final in as many weeks to Northampton Saints - a match Fraser was just hours away from playing in. Sarries suffered a shock defeat
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Council approves Edgware Road development
A plan to redevelop the derelict Oriental City site into homes and shops was approved at a council meeting last night. Brent Borough Council formally backed proposals by developer Development Securities to regenerate the seven-acre site at 399
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Great-grandmother given 105 reasons to celebrate
She has seen 19 different Prime Ministers enter Downing Street, 24 Olympic Games take place and watched the sun set an unbelievable 38,325 times. And as Hannah Cripps celebrated her 105th birthday with family and friends yesterday afternoon, the
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Stanmore advance in ECB National Club Championship
Stanmore progressed to the third round of the ECB National Club Championship after a fine bowling performance in their six-wicket victory against Harrow St Marys. In the Group 12 contest, Harrow batted first but struggled as their first five batsmen
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Excitement over new primary school site
A new site for the Sacks Morasha Jewish Primary School is “the start of a great future" for the North Finchley community, according to parents and governors. Pupils had lessons in their new school building, in Stanhope Road, on Monday following
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MP for Hendon presents petition to Parliament opposing relocation of Hindu free school
MP for Hendon Matthew Offord yesterday presented a petition in the House of Commons opposing the relocation of a Hindu free school to Edgware. The petition, signed by more than 1,000 residents of the Broadfields Estate and the surrounding area,
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MP for Hendon criticises Woolwich terrorist attacks
The MP for Hendon Matthew Offord has condemned yesterday’s suspected terrorist attack in Woolwich and said he would be working to reassure people in his constituency. He said: “The people who live in Hendon are concerned about the impact this terrorist
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New mayor of Barnet takes office
The new Mayor of Barnet has been sworn in at a ceremony in Hendon Town Hall. Councillor Melvin Cohen began his second term as Mayor of Barnet on Tuesday night after being officially sworn in at Barnet Borough Council’s Annual General Meeting.
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Student to showcase photo exhibition in memory of grandmother
A photography student who created a fashion shoot as a tribute to her late grandmother will have her work exhibited in central London. Emma Barrow, 22, of Hendon has been chosen to exhibit her work at the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane from June