Burglars posing as police officers handcuffed a woman and threatened her with a knife. The victim was woken in her flat in Eagle Drive, Colindale on August 11 by loud knocking on the front door at around 1am. A man shouted he was a police officer
A peace celebration “livened up” a high street as hundreds gathered for the annual event. Shops in High Road, in North Finchley, took part in Peace One Day, a national event run by the United Nations. Activities included a scavenger hunt
A new charity shop hopes to offer a “route back into society” for homeless people. Emmaus, in High Street, Barnet, held its official opening on Saturday, September 20. The charity gives homeless people a place to live and gets them back into
A pop-up shop will offer advice and support about cancer. The shop will open in The Broadwalk Shopping Centre, in Station Road, Edgware tomorrow. Specialist nurses and experts from Cancer Research UK will answer questions and give advice.
A burglar was arrested after making phone calls from a stolen mobile phone. Ben Hopkins, 19, broke into a house in Elton Avenue, Barnet, on April 17, while the victim was on holiday. He stole a car, mobile phone, jewellery and a number of electrical
Refugees who fled a war-torn Iran were invited to a multicultural evening of music, food and dancing. Hundreds of Muslim, Jewish and Christian people filled Mill Hill Trinity Church, in Nether Street, for a Persian-themed event. Representatives
A senior firefighter has urged people living in high-rise buildings to make sure they have a fire escape plan. London Fire Brigade’s borough commander for Barnet, Steve Leader, gave the advice as part of the brigade’s Know the Plan campaign,
A veteran who is blind in one eye is urging others to get their eyes tested and seek help before it is too late. Glen Petrie, was diagnosed with glaucoma, which damages the optic nerve, in 2000. The 83-year-old, of East Finchley, was left with
As the Ebola epidemic continues to spread in Africa, a volunteer told his story to the Times Series. Kudzai Makopa, 18, of Thornfield Avenue, Mill Hill, spent eight weeks volunteering in Bo, in Sierra Leone, with the International Citizen Service
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall praised the ‘nerve’ of stand-in captain Brad Barritt after he passed up a drop goal to chase a try with Sarries trailing London Irish. Centre Barritt instructed replacement fly-half Charlie Hodgson to kick
New changing rooms are on the way for a sports club after it received a £25,000 grant. Woodside Park Club, in Southover, North Finchley, received the money from The Veolia Environmental Trust through the Landfill Communities Fund. It will pay
Martin Allen says he 'loved' the way Barnet supporters backed John Akinde before the striker’s hat-trick in the 5-0 win over Altrincham on Saturday. The Bees forward has been an ever-present in the league this term and despite hitting three goals
A college for people with learning disabilities has launched a new range of courses for adults. Langdon College, a charity and specialist day and residential centre in Manchester, is offering part-time sessions in Maccabi House, in Edgware.
A teenager will see her logo put to use by police after she won an art competition. Mishma Gurung, a Year 10 pupil at The Totteridge Academy, in Barnet Lane, won a competition to design a logo for operation mercury, a burglary prevention scheme
