A campaigner is calling for more to be done to raise awareness of mental health issues. Sharon Racklyeft, 61, of Church Mead Close, East Barnet, is a member of the Speak Out Against Psychiatry group, which campaigns against electroshock treatment
Hospitals are getting such bad press so I just have to say, I was admitted from A&E at Barnet Hospital to a very clean single room. I was on my own so feeling quite scared. I shouldn’t have been as I was greeted with such friendly, compassionate
It is interesting to hear that Tony Blair is worried that a Prime Minister who delivered the highest economic growth in the developed world will jeopardise it with a referendum on the EU. The economy is as safe as houses in David Cameron’s hands
The major problem confronting Londoners is the enormous rise in the price of domestic property in the capital. Participants in the General Election campaign will have their pet solutions to this dilemma. These will include the ‘mansion tax’, a
May I suggest we all refuse to vote for any candidate who doesn’t publish his tax returns? Anyone is welcome to look at mine, though I doubt if they’re such an interesting read as those of some of our would-be masters. John Miles Oakwood
Ms Nneka Akwaeze uses your correspondence columns to draw attention to housing in Colindale. Her vision is somewhat selective. For Ms Akwaeze to describe housing being built off Colindale Avenue in Beaufort Park and Grahame Park as “affordable”
It is good that Barnet is launching an air quality project, but actions such as planting street trees must not become a smokescreen (excuse me) for retrograde steps. Since Barnet’s 2013 change to fortnightly garden waste collection, the annual
On March 27, I took my son to the election hustings organised by Barnet Mencap. They are a great organisation who work with people with learning difficulties, their carers and families. We were keen to hear from the candidates and to know how the
1. Cityread Geoff Barrett will present a talk on the history of Punch and Judy and will consider use of Mr Punch in Ben Aaronovitch’s 2015 Cityread book, Rivers of London. Geoff will then perform an adults-only Punch and Judy show, including some
Hundreds of Hertfordshire youngsters are waking up today to discover they have missed out on winning a place at any of their favoured primary schools, figures have revealed. School admissions statistics released by Hertfordshire County Council
Argentine centre Marcelo Bosch has become the latest Saracens player to agree a new contract at Allianz Park, following George Kruis and Maro Itoje earlier in the week. The 31-year-old joins Sarries from Biarritz in October 2013 and has made 40
A father and son teamed up to take part in the Paris Marathon to raise money for disabled children. Tim O’Donovan, 52, a construction worker from Oakhurst Avenue, in Oakleigh Park, completed the run on Sunday for Get Kids Going, a charity which
Hendon lifted the Isthmian League Cup for the first time in 38 years on Wednesday evening by beating Grays Athletic 3-2 at Whyteleafe. Nine minutes before half time Hendon took the lead as Andre Da Costa's effort was fumbled across the line by
A care home has been rated as ‘good’ following a surprise inspection. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected Fairford Court, which looks after people with mental health issues in Colney Hatch Lane, Friern Barnet, in December. The home
Saracens have tapped into the motivational powers of Gaelic football guru Jim McGuinness during their preparations for Saturday's European Champions Cup semi-final showdown against Clermont Auvergne. McGuinness this week became the latest in a
Barnet moved to within two wins of the Conference title on Saturday and afterwards Allen accused the side which failed to secure promotion last season as being overweight, embarrassing and having eaten the whole of Pizza Hut. A 4-0 loss at the
Theresa Monagle has lived with schizophrenia, a serious mental health condition which can cause hallucinations and delusions, for almost half her life. For Theresa, who is a patient of the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, art has
Saracens director of rugby Mark McCall has revealed his admiration for Saturday’s European Champions Cup semi-final opponents Clermont Auvergne. After seeing his Saracens side beat Leicester Tigers 22-6 at Allianz Park to move back into second
A Conservative candidate has been accused of showing "contempt" for residents after missing a series of hustings. Matthew Offord, who is standing for the party in Hendon, was empty-chaired at a hustings organised by the West Hendon Residents’ Association
People can get their bikes marked as part of an effort to tackle theft. Coppetts Neighbourhood Policing Team is holding the free bike marking event this Saturday, between 12pm and 2pm, outside Halfords in Friern Bridge Retail Park, New Southgate
This picture shows the entrance to the British Newspaper Library as the building was being torn down. Reader Frances Liddane, who took the photo, said: "I took this last night and this morning it was rubble. "I was hoping to get a proper photo
