Barnet's home game with Torquay United next month has been selected for live television coverage on BT Sport. The Bees will host the Gulls at The Hive on Tuesday, November 11 (8pm kick off) and the game will now be broadcast live on BT Sport.
A volunteer was awarded for his work in the community. Mick Walsh, who lives on the Strawberry Vale Estate, Finchley, won the volunteer of the year award at the Peabody Volunteer Awards, held at City Hall last Wednesday. Mr Walsh volunteers
Barnet Elizabethans suffered a second successive defeat after losing 17-12 at Bank of England on Saturday in Herts Middlesex League One. Despite the result, there were plenty of pluses for Barnet over and above the losing bonus point they gained
Did your relatives attend the congregational church in Tollington Park a hundred years ago? Local church members are trying to find the families of those whose names appear on two First World War memorial plaques. The two boards list those who
I hope readers read carefully the recent advertisement in the Barnet press about the Brent Cross redevelopment and the latest so-called ‘consultation’. I know that Hammerson’s director Mike McGuinness has also emailed a chosen few about his centre
Whilst Barnet Borough Council contemplates the ‘redesign’ of our libraries, which is one of the best public services we have, Councillor Reuben Thompstone, chairman of children, education, libraries and safeguarding committee, should be aware of the
In the local press the Barnet Tories have attacked Labour councillors over the decision to pull out of what are unconstitutional working group meetings that, despite requests from Labour councillors, have largely been held in private. We made it clear
I read with interest ‘Driver urges people to contest parking tickets’ (Times Series, October 9) and would like to bring to your readers’ attention the problems incurred with Saracens home games. Last season, Saracens made arrangements with Barnet
It is a lovely, sunny October lunchtime in High Barnet, but today something is different. My day has been spoilt. As a young retired person, my network of friends, ex-colleagues, neighbours and nodding acquaintances, has come to a sharp finalé.
Two international tennis players helped a club raise more than £1,500. Brampton Lawn Tennis Club, in Brampton Grove, Hendon, held a tennis clinic to give people coaching tips and to raise money to help rebuild the clubhouse. More than 60 people
With first-team places at a premium in a Saracens outfit bursting with talent, full-back Ben Ransom admits he needs to grab the chance to excel while rival Alex Goode is away on international duty. Despite frequently playing second fiddle to England
A man who went missing from Potters Bar has been found. Tansu Asar, 34, went missing at 12.30pm yesterday from the Dugdale Hill area of Potters Bar. Police say he has been found following the appeal.
Whether you’re a snap-happy amateur or a well-travelled professional photographer, Stephens House in Finchley wants you! Stephens House and Gardens – formerly known as Avenue House – is calling on all photographers who have captured great images
Fireworks Night Enjoy a spectacular themed, musical fireworks display while you sample a wide range of warming and delicious food including a hog roast and handmade, stone-baked pizzas, washed down with a drink from the fully-stocked bar or freshly-prepared
It is a truth universally acknowledged that pretty much everyone in the whole world loves Pride and Prejudice, and over the years there have been numerous film, TV and stage adaptations and spin-off books and programmes – think Death Comes to Pemberley
A small business owner got the chance to showcase her work to the Prince of Wales. Rima Abboushi, from Finchley, met Prince Charles last Thursday at an event held at the London Bridge offices of accountancy firm PWC (PricewaterhouseCoopers).
A secondary school and sixth form has announced the appointment of its next headteacher. Whitefield School, in Claremont Road, Barnet, has announced that Liz Rymer will take over the leadership of the school from January 2015, when the current
Barnet reached the first round proper of the FA Cup on Tuesday night by overcoming Chelmsford City of the Conference South 4-1. Having drawn the initial tie in Essex 0-0 on Saturday, the game was effectively over as a contest after ten minutes,
The competition to find a good deed for the Times and Independent Series team to carry out is coming to a close. Entries for the Mitzvah Day event must be with us by November 2, ahead of the scheduled events for Mitzvah Day on Sunday, November
The future of libraries and four nurseries in Barnet will be discussed at next week’s full council meeting on Tuesday. Both issues were referred to full council after four Labour members of the children, education, libraries and safeguarding committee
Bees midfielder Luisma Villa scored his fifth goal in five matches in the 4-1 win over Chelmsford City and Martin Allen says the Spaniard has been tremendous for Barnet in recent weeks. Villa netted the Bees’ final goal in their FA Cup fourth qualifying
Free advice is available to help people quit smoking. Barnet Hospital, in Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, will host a Stoptober stall today from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Specialists from Central London Community Healthcare will be on hand to give advice.
On Tuesday night Cllr Brian Salinger used his right as a councillor to speak at the meeting of the Children’s, Education, Libraries and Safeguarding (or is it Sell-out?) Committee, a committee on which he doesn’t sit. He held the attention of everyone
