The suggestion of turning street lights off to save money has been labelled a “dangerous idea”. The idea was discussed at a working group of the environment committee at Hendon Town Hall this evening. A range of options are to be considered
Hendon battled to a 2-0 win at AFC Hornchurch in the Ryman Premier Division on Tuesday night. Leon Smith fired the visitors into the lead before Casey Maclaren sealed the points which took them third in the table. Hendon are through to the
Anti-Semitic crime has more than trebled in Barnet. A total of 46 crimes targeting the Jewish community took place in the borough between April 1 and September 14, compared to 15 during the same period last year. Barnet has seen the largest
Wingate and Finchley have made it into the FA Cup third qualifying round – the furthest they’ve advanced in the competition since 1999 – after a 3-0 win against Hitchin Town on Saturday. The Blues were on the defensive early on as Hitchin, who
On Friday, October 10, there will be another public consultation, an exhibition on the Brent Cross Cricklewood redevelopment at the shopping centre itself. In the notification carried by some north London papers we are told to have our say, ask questions
Your issue of September 25 highlights some contrasting attitudes to the priorities facing Barnet Borough Council. There is the leader’s panel, appointed to determine the accusation of unethical actions by the Mayor, and the council’s current consultation
Your front page recently reported that a disciplinary panel cleared Mayor of Barnet Councillor Hugh Rayner of all the complaints investigated by the council’s disciplinary processes (‘A private matter’, Barnet & Potters Bar Times, September 11)
Last Thursday was ‘Day of 100,000 Conversations’, when council officers and police were out collecting views as part of Barnet’s current consultation on crime and anti-social behaviour, which ends on October 3. Many crimes affect us all. However
Open letter to Barnet Borough Council leader Councillor Richard Cornelius We write to oppose the proposals in Barnet Council’s recent consultation to require victims of domestic violence to register as ‘homeless’ in order to be rehoused
Barnet player-coach Graham Stack says the spirit among the Bees side is much improved this season and believes the Conference table-toppers have more leaders in their team. A 1-1 draw with Braintree Town on Tuesday night kept Barnet at the summit
Street lights could be turned off and parks left unlocked at night under new proposals to save money. The option of turning street lights off will be discussed tonight at a working group of Barnet Borough Council’s environment committee. Woodhouse
Teenage basketball fans will have the chance to receive free coaching. The sessions start next Thursday at Elm Court, in Mutton Lane, Potters Bar, and will run from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Sport England is providing them through the Sportivate programme
A singer who represented the UK in the Eurovision Song Contest has died at the age of 64. Lynsey De Paul, who grew up in Cricklewood, died in hospital yesterday after a suspected brain haemorrhage. The star's biggest hit Sugar Me got to number
A pensioner left “exhausted” every time he goes to town has called for a bus shelter to help himself and others in the community. Despite living half a mile from the Broadwalk Centre, Michael Morrish takes the 303 bus to the shops to avoid having
The Bishop of London visited a school to celebrate its recent expansion. St Mary’s and St John’s CE School, in Hendon, now provides secondary education as well as primary. The first Year 7 pupils started last month, and the school will grow
Hospital patients and staff came together to raise money for charity. BMI Hendon Hospital, in Sunny Gardens Road, raised £232 for Macmillan Cancer Support as part of this year’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on Friday. Andrew Jeavons-Fellows
