This week, Barnet’s Mayor Hugh Rayner came under fire for the “unfair” way he has treated tenants living in the properties he owns. Yesterday, Mayor of London Boris Johnson openly admitted Cllr Rayner’s behaviour has been “prima facie illegal”
Finchley drew at home to Hornsey in the Premier League on Saturday after hanging onto their final two wickets. The visitors won the toss and opted to bat first, posting a total of 252 for five before declaring. An unbeaten knock of 105 from
Care workers will strike next week over plans to cut their pay by almost ten per cent. Staff at Your Choice Barnet (YCB), which supports people with physical and learning disabilities, will walk out on Wednesday, June 18 after three days of unsuccessful
Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no escaping it – World Cup fever has gripped the globe. And while some of us might be putting our fingers in our ears, scrunching our eyes shut and waiting for the final whistle, one writer of children’s
A student who designed a dress inspired by the fashions of the last 150 years will see his creation stitched together after winning an award. Luke Hards, a student at Barnet and Southgate College, in Wood Street, was crowned the winner of John
Six years after being dissolved, Edgware Town will return to the Spartan South Midlands League Division One for the 2014/15 season. The club has searched long and hard for the right facilities at which to return and have purchased a long-term lease
The owners of a restaurant in Whetstone are enjoying the sweet taste of success after being crowned winners of the Times Series Restaurant of the Year. Usman Ghani and his brother Miah have owned Bayleaf since it opened in 1995 and were presented
A teenage boy who battled anorexia after cruel bullies told him he was fat has won an award for inspiring others in the same boat as him. Jack Jacobs, a pupil at Woodside College, in Woodhouse Road, Finchley, finally admitted he had the disorder
Barnet-born fencer James Davis says a forced change of outfit in the final of the European Championships turned the match in his favour as he claimed Britain’s first ever foil gold in the competition. Davis, 22, was trailing Russian opponent Alexey
Care home residents have taken inspiration from a 1960s fictional character as they embark on a challenge to connect with their loved ones around the world. Residents living at Apthorp Care Centre in Barnet are taking part in the Around the World
Barnet Police have released images of people on their 'wanted' list. The list includes people the police want to speak to in connection with burglary, racism and criminal damage offences. They are now asking for the public's help in tracing
The M1 has fully reopened after a crash involving five cars and a lorry closed the northbound carriageway this morning. No-one was seriously hurt in the collision, which occurred just before junction five (Watford) at about 9.30am. Hertfordshire
Drinkers raised their glasses after the long-awaited reopening of a pub yesterday. The Bohemia, in High Road, North Finchley, opened its doors at 5pm yesterday - a happy ending to a year-long campaign to save it. It was unexpectedly closed
A 20-year-old man is on the run from police after breaching a court order. David Potter, from Welwyn Garden City, is wanted for breaching a court order from St Albans Crown Court. Potter is known to frequent Barnet, Potters Bar, Stevenage and
Schoolchildren waved banners warning motorists to lower their speed as part of a national campaign. Children lined up outside The Mount School in Mill Hill, where they were reminded about road safety and the benefits of walking before taking part
Barnet and Southgate College will raise awareness about Adult Learners Week at shopping centres and libraries. Students will celebrate the annual event by urging more people to take up learning a new subject later in life. It runs from June
A hospice is inviting people to share tea and cake with Born Free star Virginia McKenna. People can pay £20 to have tea with the actress, with all proceeds going to North London Hospice, which supports people with life limiting illnesses. The
