Tenants were given a helping hand to celebrate Hanukkah when a torch relay helped light the candles. People living at Jewish Community Housing Association, in Golders Green, were visited by delegates of Maccabi youth leaders from Israel yesterday
Glowsticks shone in the darkness as a crowd gathered for an annual Menorah lighting ceremony. Chabad Southgate, in Osidge Lane, lit their second candle of the week outside Daniel Addams salon in Cockfosters Road to mark the Jewish festival of
A vote to abolish the ‘bedroom tax’ was defeated in Parliament with the support of two of Barnet’s MPs. The Government defeated a motion from the Labour Party to abolish the ‘bedroom tax’ – known to its supporters as the ‘spare room subsidy’ -
A burglar broke into a home and stole £90,000 of jewellery from a safe. The burglar forced open the door of a home in Angus Gardens, Colindale, on Saturday, December 6, between 1.30pm and 5.30pm. Police officers are releasing images of several
Stories about Barnet’s worst takeaways, a bomb scare and David Hasselhoff were among the most read on the Times Series website in 2014. In January, the most read story was about Queens Park Rangers footballer Michael Harriman, who dedicated his
On Christmas Day in 1914, a number of unofficial ceasefires took place along the Western Front in France, with German and British soldiers crossing the trenches to talk and exchange seasonal greetings, food and souvenirs. There were joint burial ceremonies
A scheme that aims to help people with mental health conditions find work has received £1.2m. The West London Alliance (WLA), made up of six London boroughs, received the money from the Government for its mental health and employment trailblazer
Christmas came early for a scout group after it received £100 in a Christmas e-card design competition. The Sixth Friern Barnet Scout Troop was named runner-up in Chubb Fire & Security Limited’s fire safety design competition on Tuesday.
