A drag racer hopes to become the fastest ten-year-old girl in the country. Kaitlan Deevey, who lives in East Finchley, began drag racing more than a year ago and is already competing in UK and European championships. Last week she raced in
An aid worker helping tens of thousands of refugees is calling on the public to support an Oxfam appeal. Andy Boscoe, of Brookside, East Barnet, is the Oxfam programme manager for the Za’Atari refugee camp in Jordan, which is home to nearly 90,000
Three-time Super League winner Brian Noble has joined London Broncos as a mentor to head coach Andrew Henderson for the remainder of the 2015 season. Former Bradford Northern, Cronulla and Wakefield Trinity player, Noble had an illustrious coaching
Saracens' Owen Farrell has become the fourt players to sign a new contract with the Men in Black, inking a new 'multi-year' deal to remain at Allianz Park. The England and British & Irish Lions fly-half will remain at the club that he has called
London Broncos head coach Andrew Henderson has strengthened his squad with the signing of versatile Welsh international Elliot Kear until the end of the 2016 season. Kear, 26, previously played rugby union at London Welsh and in the Super League
A care centre has been awarded a £5,000 grant from a radio group’s charity appeal. Barnet Carers Centre, in Ballards Lane, North Finchley, received the cash from Global Radio’s Make Some Noise awards. The money will be used to fund the centre
Mayor of London Boris Johnson stepped in to save the number 13 bus from being cut after a “cross-party campaign”, according to a City Hall spokesman. Transport for London recently finished a public consultation on plans to cut the route, which
A man was inspired to run a marathon to mark the “incredible sacrifices” of Indian soldiers during the First World War. Angad Singh, of Glebe Road, Finchley, and his friend Satnam Singh, 38, who lives in Slough, took on the Brighton Marathon to
People are encouraged to hold street parties to celebrate Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) on May 8. VE Day marks the unconditional surrender of Nazi forces in 1945, ending World War Two in Europe. Barnet Council is encouraging people to hold
Former Barnet defender Simon King says he will always be grateful to Martin Allen for taking him out of his comfort zone at Oxford United and helping him develop as a human being. The full-back, now 32 and playing for Isthmian Division One North
A disabled swimming club is set to benefit from a £100 donation from a supermarket. Sainsbury’s Potters Bar, in Darkes Lane, gave the cash to Barracudas Swimming Club as part of its community budget scheme. The money will be used for new equipment
