An artist is appealing for help in saving a sculpture she made of a giant brain. The enormous artwork, which is currently next to the Alliance Club, in Summers Lane, Finchley, now risks being tossed into a skip and destroyed unless a volunteer
Saracens continued their pre-season preparations ahead of the new Premiership season with a comprehensive 40-5 victory over London Scottish at Allianz Park on Friday night. The home side ran in six tries as they proved much too strong for their
People are invited to take part in a special zumba event to raise money for charity. Tickled Pink Zumbafest will take place on Thursday, October 9 at Woodhouse College in North Finchley. Organised by Asda Southgate and Latin Soul, the money raised
Cancer survival rates in Barnet are amongst the highest in the country, according to statistics. Research from Macmillan Cancer Support show 72 per cent of people diagnosed with cancer in the borough will live for more than a year following their
Anger has greeted plans to keep a fast food restaurant’s drive-through open 24 hours a day. People will now be able to order meals from their cars at McDonald's, in Stonegrove, Edgware, throughout the night. Under the new rules approved by
A community group celebrated the “astonishing” first year of the park they transformed into a hive of activity. Hundreds took to Childs Hill Park, in Granville Road, for a summer party to celebrate the green space, which was officially opened in
A consultation on how much people on low incomes should pay in council tax has been launched. Under Barnet Borough Council’s current council tax support scheme people who are eligible to receive a discount pay 8.5 per cent of their bills – a discount
A ceremony to pay tribute to the first man who died in the Great War will be held. People will gather on Lodge Lane, North Finchley, on Thursday to mark 100 years since the death of Private John Parr, widely recognised as the first Allied soldier
London Broncos’ Kieran Dixon has joined Hull KR on a three-year deal, despite being made a “substantial” offer by the club. The 21-year-old, who turns 22 later this week, has decided to leave the Broncos following their relegation to the Kingstone
It is not quite the silver lining to a rain cloud – but the sun created this colourful double rainbow. After the summer sunshine vanished from our skies, the changeable weather brought the stunning double arc to the sky over Edgware yesterday evening
People flocked to a fun day to raise money for a homelessness charity. St Peter’s Bourne, a Christian residential centre in Oakleigh Park South, Whetstone, raised £300 for Homeless in Barnet at its Midsummer Madness event. The event, sponsored
Disabled people can try new sports at a leisure centre. Burnt Oak Leisure Centre, in Watling Avenue, Edgware, is holding its free Be Inclusive Day for visitors of all ages and abilities on Saturday, August 30. Between 11am and 4pm sports
