A man has been jailed for theft. Daniel Taylor, 35, pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 26 weeks imprisonment at Hatfield Remand Court today. Taylor, who has no fixed address, was charged with two thefts following a number of incidents in Potters
Barnet Borough Council is currently consulting on the future of the borough’s libraries – but what do you think of the plans? The authority is considering three options to help it save £2.85 million, including closing libraries, reducing their
A teenager who travelled across the country in a rickshaw for charity helped raise more than £2m. Carolina De Freitas, 18, took part in BBC The One Show’s ‘Rickshaw Challenge’ for Children in Need, following her involvement with Noah’s Ark Children
A game show champion switched roles to become the quizmaster at a school. Barry Simmons, from the BBC quiz show Eggheads, visited Mathilda Marks Kennedy School, in Hale Lane, Mill Hill, this morning, and held a quiz for pupils. He also took
Barnet will welcome back Andy Yiadom and Sam Togwell for Tuesday's trip to Bristol Rovers after the pair completed their three-match bans. The duo were both dismissed in the Bees' FA Cup first round defeat at the hands of Wycombe Wanderers, missing
Barnet boss Martin Allen felt taking the lead so early in Saturday's 1-1 draw at Woking wasn't an advantage, insisting the Bees "never lose, we just run out of time". It took just 84 seconds for Barnet to go in front. Woking defender Mike Cestor
Shadow Education Secretary Tristram Hunt says he is concerned about Barnet Borough Council’s “sustained assault” on nursery schools in the borough. The Labour MP visited The Archer Academy in East Finchley this morning, where Year 7 and Year 8
A man has been arrested and charged with theft following a spate of incidents in Potters Bar. Daniel Taylor, 35, was arrested last Saturday after he was spotted by a member of the public in St Albans, who then contacted the police. Police
Singers will perform at a concert to raise money for people with dementia. The Zemel Choir is holding the event at Allianz Park, in Greenlands Lane, Hendon, to support Barnet’s Dementia Cafes, run by the Alzheimer’s Society. The Jewish choir
Photographs, paintings and collages will go on sale to help raise money for charity. Age UK Barnet is holding its annual ‘secret postcard’ sale, where artwork will be on sale for one price. Those who buy an item will not discover who it is
It will be a much different Bristol Rovers side which host Barnet on Tuesday to the one which was beaten 2-0 at The Hive back in August. The Gas were comfortably second best three months ago as Martin Allen’s side claimed an early scalp. Eleven
NHS staff are on strike today over a pay dispute. Nurses, ambulance paramedics, cleaners and other workers at Barnet Hospital, in Wellhouse Lane, Barnet, mounted picket lines at 7am this morning and will stage the action until 11am. They are
A man who was on the brink of committing suicide has turned his life around by writing two books. James Koumis, who lives in Potters Bar, began suffering from depression after falling into financial difficulties. The 44-year-old had a full-time
