Two Auschwitz survivors have shared their stories on the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Lily Ebert and Zigi Shipper, from Golders Green and Bushey respectively, shared their accounts with the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust
Neighbours are enraged by a “nonsense” parking scheme that means they could pay for a permit but not be guaranteed a space. People living in Rockford House, off Victoria Road, Hendon, have been told 20 of the 40 spaces outside their flats are being
An MP will be reported to Parliament after he criticised the BBC’s decision to include George Galloway on Question Time. The BBC One political debate programme, presented by David Dimbleby, is due to be filmed in Finchley next Thursday, and will
Campaigners calling for a bus service to Finchley Memorial Hospital handed transport officials a petition containing hundreds of signatures. Officials from Transport for London (TfL) met with campaigners yesterday to discuss setting up a ‘hopper
Children were inspired to “be the best they can be” when a Paralympian shared his journey of success. Judoka Paralympian silver medallist Ian Rose visited Woodcroft Primary School, in Goldbeaters Grove, Edgware, as part of a programme to challenge
Saracens' Owen Farrell will miss the entire of England's Six Nations campaign with a knee injury, it has been confirmed by the RFU. The 23-year-old fly-half was injured during the first half of Sarries' 18-6 defeat at Clermont Auvergne in the European
Disney is making dream comes true at one primary school after it was given cash for sports equipment. Brookland Junior School, in Hilltop, Finchley, will receive the money after one of its pupils was highly commended in a national healthy living
With 100 days to go until one of the most unpredictable general elections in years, the Times Series has put together an overview of the candidates standing in Barnet’s three constituencies on May 7. Chipping Barnet Covering the north east
Students strapped on their aprons and sold food from across the globe to turn a £10 loan into as much money as possible. Pupils from Queen Elizabeth Girl’s School, in High Street, Barnet, raised £155 by selling culinary delights in just one day
Barnet boss Martin Allen admitted he had not expected to be able to sign defender Sam Muggleton in the summer after he scored his first professional goal against Southport on Saturday. The left-back, on as a substitute for Lee Cook, got Barnet's
Representatives from embassies across Europe gathered in Golders Green to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day. The London Jewish Cultural Centre, in North End Road, held a service last Friday to honour survivors who have worked with the centre over
Fit volunteers can flex their muscles as well as their green fingers and help plant an orchard. People are being invited to Childs Hill Park, in Granville Road, Finchley, to help plant a selection of 15 fruit trees between the children’s playground
Campaigner and TV presenter Dame Esther Rantzen will visit Barnet to discuss her charity work. Supporters of the North London Hospice will host the event at Queen Elizabeth Boys’ School, in Queens Road, Barnet, on April 12 at 7pm. A patron
Welcome to Community Barnet’s first blog. In this blog we hope to give voice to local voluntary and community groups and share the stories of the individuals and organisations that work tirelessly to improve the lives of Barnet residents. So who
