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  • New home for mental health charity

    A charity which cares for people with mental health problems is settling into its new home. Barnet FC footballers Mark Byrne and David Stephens cut the ribbon at Mind in Barnet’s new headquarters, the Dove Centre, in North Finchley. The former

  • Barnet FC applies to extend height of floodlights at The Hive

    Barnet Football Club is seeking permission to raise the height of its floodlights at The Hive. The Bees have applied to Harrow Borough Council to approve that and other amendments to its planning conditions, but officers have recommended the proposals

  • Police appeal after school girl still missing

    Police have issued a new image of a teenage girl who went missing last week.  School girl Anastasija Rakovskaja, 14, has been missing from her home in Geneva Court in Colindale for more than a week. She was last seen at her school at around

  • Suspected bank robber arrested

    A man has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a bank. Police were called to Barclays Bank in Brent Street in Hendon after it was targeted by an armed robber at 2.45pm yesterday. A van was stopped on the A406 North Circular

  • West Hendon regeneration scheme approved

    There were cries of “shame” in the council chamber as councillors voted to approve a major redevelopment scheme. Barnet Borough Council’s planning and environment committee yesterday gave the thumbs up to the West Hendon regeneration scheme.

  • Landvreugd believes Hyde will remain a Bee

    Barnet assistant head coach Ulrich Landvreugd believes last season’s top scorer Jake Hyde will still be at the club when the Bees’ Conference Premier campaign begins on August 10. Hyde made his first pre-season start last night against Hendon and

  • Moonlight stroll for charity

    More than 60 women and girls walked the streets by moonlight to raise money for children and adults with learning disabilities. Mothers and daughters strolled through the streets of Golders Green and Hampstead, raising £25,000 for Jewish charity

  • Stanmore up to third following Eastcote victory

    Stanmore moved up to third in Middlesex Cricket League Division One after defeating Eastcote by seven wickets. Stanmore lost the toss and decided to bowl. They made a good start as opener Will Van de Spar was dismissed for five. The Eastcote

  • A dream come true for kitchen business

    A couple whose kitchen business went up in smoke have raised it from the ashes. Husband and wife Justine Markezinis-Hall and Spiro Nicholas have battled against the odds to reopen their business, My Dream Kitchen, after it was gutted by fire last

  • Olympic champion Anthony Joshua set to turn professional

    Olympic gold medallist Anthony Joshua will finally turn professional this week after leaving the Great Britain amateur boxing programme with immediate effect. The 23-year-old, who has not fought since his thrilling super-heavyweight final victory

  • Spanish duo expected to sign with Bees

    The Times Series understands Barnet are set to complete the signings of Spanish trialists Luisma Villa and Roberto Casabella Bees director of football Paul Fairclough said a decision on duo would be made next week, however, we understand the midfielders

  • Man behind bars for assaulting a bus driver

    A man has been put behind bars for a vicious assault on a bus driver. James McKenzie, 29, of Fordham Close in Barnet, was sentenced to four years' imprisonment at Wood Green Crown Court after pleading guilty to grievous bodily harm. In an unprovoked