Have you entered our competition to win a team of volunteers for Mitzvah Day yet? The Times & Independent Series editorial team will be giving up their Sunday to help one worthy cause in the community. If you have organised an event – be
The closure of a family-run cafe has left customers feeling “devastated”. Oasis Coffee Shop, in The Spires Shopping Centre, Barnet, has been run by Feza and Julie Djevat, and their son Talip, for more than 17 years. The cafe was closed last
Chocolate, good coffee and the occasional gin and tonic are the secrets to a long life, according to a woman who has just celebrated her 100th birthday. Valborg Coppendale, of Appletree Court, celebrated reaching the milestone last Sunday with
A parking campaigner has called for more than £200,000 of fines to be refunded. Barnet Borough Council issued 4,827 parking fines within the Saracens event day zone in the year ending March 31, worth £217,215. Derek Dishman, also known as the
London Broncos will begin life in the Kingstone Press Championship by hosting Doncaster on Sunday, February 15 at The Hive. Joe Grima’s side have been handed a home fixture to open the 2015 campaign and all but two home fixtures will be played
Saracens' George Kruis has been called into the England squad for the first time for their QBE internationals - one of five Sarries players to be called up. The 24-year-old is joined in Stuart Lancaster's squad by Owen Farrell, Billy Vunipola,
Two Barnet railway stations have topped a table for having the worst mobile connectivity in London. A study by Global Wireless Solutions, has revealed the poor state of mobile connectivity on popular commuter routes – with two Barnet stations ranking
A woman padlocked herself to a gate in a protest over housebuilding. Demonstrators gathered on the West Hendon estate this morning, to protest about the regeneration scheme that will see many homes demolished. People living on the estate will
An annual Christmas fair will visit Allianz Park this year to help raise money to support bereaved children. More than 60 exhibitors will set up stalls at the Grief Encounter shopping day, selling gifts, fashion, beauty, toys, books, jewellery
After Luisma Villa’s double against Braintree Town on Tuesday, Jon Nurse says Barnet strikers aren’t under pressure to score, with players contributing throughout the side. Luisma scored two sumptuous first-half goals to help the Bees go eight
Hallmark Developments Limited have just two 2 bedroom penthouses for sale at their exclusive retirement village situated within the busy market town of Halstead in Essex. These delightful penthouses have two alternative methods of access either
Music and food from around the world helped a welcome party turn into an unexpected moneyspinner for a school. All Saints CE Primary School, in Oakleigh Road North, Whetstone, initially planned the international taster evening last month as a welcome
A school celebrated winning a silver award for improving its pupils’ health. Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Primary School, in Hale Lane, Mill Hill, won the award as part of Healthy Schools London, a scheme sponsored by the Mayor of London to improve health
A father is battling to recover more than £1,000 he paid in traffic fines because he claims he wasn’t told he had committed an offence. Sayed Asif Baharun, 39, is locked in a dispute with Barnet Borough Council over the tickets, which were correctly
Barnet captain Charlie MacDonald has had some involvement in training this week but is not expected make a full return until next week. The 33-year-old forward has been sidelined with a strain of the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee since
Martin Allen says Barnet have learnt their lessons after throwing away a three-goal lead to draw against Kidderminster Harriers and believes performances since have proved it. The Bees blew a 3-0 half-time lead to draw 3-3 with Harriers the weekend
