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  • Opportunity missed as Wingate & Finchley draw a blank

    Wingate & Finchley failed to take full advantage of a raft of postponements in the Isthmian Premier Division on Saturday as they played out a goalless draw against Leatherhead. In one of just four fixtures to go ahead due to heavy rainfall,

  • 'Over the top' plans for housing estate rejected

    Plans to build more than 130 homes on a council estate have been rejected amid fears they would cause overdevelopment. There were cheers from a packed public gallery as Barnet Borough Council’s planning committee voted against the proposals for

  • Library campaigners urge councillors to reconsider

    Library campaigners are urging Barnet’s Conservative councillors to back calls to stop cuts to the service. A public consultation into £2.85m cuts to Barnet Borough Council’s libraries ended on Sunday. Options included closing libraries, making

  • 'Confused' Hunt had full intention of signing for Barnet

    Former Barnet midfielder David Hunt insists he would have forgone regular football with the Bees in order to be part of a promotion push but never received a contract offer. The 32-year-old has since signed for his local team, Maidenhead United

  • Gas leak causes offices and shops to be evacuated

    Offices and shops were evacuated after a gas leak. Staff and shoppers lined the streets in High Road, Whetstone shortly before 11.30am after construction workers hit a gas main in Northway House, one onlooker told the Times Series. Another

  • Tragic incident lands family with £100,000 medical bill

    The family of a man who was left paralysed on holiday is appealing for help after they were left with a £100,000 medical bill. Danny Bissessur, a retired jewellery manufacturer from New Barnet, was left without the use of his arms or legs after

  • Charity event raises £27,000

    A charity event in memory of a former teacher who lost her battle with cancer raised more than £27,000. Dr Bruna Abbas taught at St Michael's Grammar School in Nether Street, Finchley. She died of cancer three years ago after fighting the disease

  • Suspect arrested following spate of violent sexual assaults

    A 19-year-old man has been arrested following a spate of violent sexual attacks in Hendon. The man was arrested yesterday for attempted rape and is currently in custody at a north London police station. Barnet Police tweeted at 12.53am this

  • Shop workers to raise money for Red Nose Day

    Shop workers will raise money for Red Nose Day by taking part in a ‘cycling around the world’ event. Staff Brent Cross shopping centre's TK Maxx branch will clock up miles on exercise bikes in the store from Friday to Sunday. British sprinter