A war hero from Mill Hill has been decorated with the highest French honour for his part in the liberation of Europe during the Second World War. Fred Harris, of Featherstone Road, was presented with the Legion d'Honneur at a ceremony held in Normandy
Friends will hop on their bikes for a charity cycle ride to raise money for the British Heart Foundation. Finchley and Golders Green Labour candidate Sarah Sackman and five of her friends have so far raised more than £300 in sponsorship money.
A community centre will host a quiz night in aid of a cancer charity tomorrow. Families are encouraged to get involved in the event from 7pm to 11pm at Elm Court Youth and Community Centre in Potters Bar. There will be a quiz as well as a buffet
Four people escaped a flat fire after a blaze broke out in a kebab shop in Friern Barnet this afternoon. Firefighters were called to the shop in Oakleigh Road, close to Park View Crescent, just after midday this afternoon. Around half of the
Children swapped their pencils for construction tools when they were given an insight into civil engineering. Pupils from Pope Paul Catholic School, in Baker Street, Potters Bar, were given an all-day civil engineering exercise by Skanska Balfour
Here's your guide to some of the best things to do in the week ahead: The Gruffalo Everyone’s favourite monster is back! Join Mouse on his adventurous journey through the deep, dark wood in Tall Stories’ magical musical adaptation
The head of a disability organisation is preparing to skydive 10,000ft – despite being petrified of heights. Mark Pearce will take the leap tomorrow to raise money for Dimensions which supports people with learning disabilities. Mr Pearce,
Old photographs of Hendon Fire Station have been discovered as it celebrates its 100th anniversary. The fire station, in The Burroughs, opened just before the start of World War I in May 1914, but the exact date is not known. The photos show
Around 11,000 pupils from 37 primary schools in Barnet took part in this year’s Walk to School Week and showed how beneficial walking to school can be for children, parents and the wider community. But the walk to school doesn’t have to be for
Caring for the elderly and vulnerable people with disabilities is one of the most important jobs we do as a society. And yet the people who do this essential work on our behalf are poorly paid. (“Borough care workers vote for strike action over pay
I was saddened to hear that former councillor Kate Salinger lost her Coppetts seat. She was one of the few Conservatives with integrity on Barnet Borough Council. Melvyn Smallman Mayfield Gardens, Hendon
Councillor Richard Cornelius claims that there was a clear victory for the Tories in the elections and they have a mandate. With a potential majority of one in the council over the other parties, that is the slimmest possible of majorities.
As my wife and I were going to be on holiday on polling day we applied for postal votes — well ahead of the deadline. We hadn’t received these by May 12 and as we were due to leave on May 14, I contacted the electoral registrar’s office. They
David Beere painted a rather bleak picture of Colindale, claiming a failure to invest in Colindale and a reduction in services (‘Hard to believe new promise’, Opinion, June 5). Mr Beere fails to mention that he was an unsuccessful Labour candidate
I would like to draw attention to the incredibly dangerous public footpaths in Edgeworth Close, Hendon. After several attempts to notify Barnet Borough Council over many years, nothing has been done to resolve this issue. For the elderly and
A man who was wanted by police for breaching a court order has been arrested. Twenty-year-old David Potter, from Welwyn Garden City, was arrested last night in Barnet. He is currently in police custody.
Footballers played a match in heat similar to that in Brazil for the chance to win a trip to the World Cup. Edgware team The Unreliables played against Wembley team West One Three as part of a competition run by energy drink brand Lucozade.
Members of a violent sex-trafficking gang that forced more than 120 women into prostitution and rape have been convicted in the latest stage of a major police operation. Ringleader Vishal Chaudhary, of Park View Gardens, Hendon Central, and Attila
A training centre is offering people the chance to discover how to achieve their career goals. Pitman Training Hendon will host free sessions to help people plan the next five years of their career as part of Adult Learners' Week from June 14 to
History lovers can find out more about everyday items from Saxon times to Victorian England at a free talk. The Hendon and District Archaeological Society will give an insight into finds from the area at the Getting to Grips with Pot & Pipes
Hertsmere MP James Clappison will encourage shoppers to support a diabetes charity in Potters Bar. Volunteers from Diabetes UK will be at Tesco, in Mutton Lane, today to raise awareness about the charity. The collection weekend aims to raise
