Newsquest, owner of the Times Series, has teamed up with McDonald’s, official Beijing 2008 Olympic Games sponsor, to offer one lucky youngster and an adult the chance to win a once-in-a-lifetime Olympic experience.
James Cracknell, double Olympic gold medallist, is leading the search for a Champion Kid — a budding young sports reporter to head to Beijing this August.
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Sure start provided for Barnet babies 9:02am Sunday 11th May The second phase of a national education initiative for under-fives came to a close in Barnet last week with the opening of a new children's centre.
Jewish charity to help Burmese cyclone victims 8:33am Sunday 11th May An emergency appeal to help victims of the devastating cyclone in Burma has been launched by a Jewish charity based in Golders Green.
Man charged with woman's murder 8:46am Saturday 10th May A man has been charged with murder following the discovery of a woman's body in Finchley yesterday.
Go back to the future in Bothy garden 9:00am Saturday 10th May Squabbles and disagreements over the future of the Bothy building at Avenue House have dominated headlines in recent years. But once upon a time it was not a pawn in a political struggle, but simply a beautiful Victorian labourers' dwelling house - a integral part of Finchley's rich cultural heritage.
Barnet season tickets at reduced prices 9:38am Friday 9th May Fans of Barnet have until the end of this month to take advantage of reduced season ticket prices for next season.
Behind the silver screen 8:00am Fri 9 May 08 Meet the Phoenix, Phoenix Cinema, High Road, East Finchley, Sunday, 2pm
If you would like to know how the Phoenix Cinema is run, why it plays the films it does or even the thinking behind the choice of snacks on sale, this event is your chance.
Fine line is a bit off 9:00am Sun 11 May 08 I'm writing to complain about your headline, Fine is overturned after driver pleads ignorance' (Times Series, May 1).
A walk of art 8:00am Fri 9 May 08 Crouch End Open Studios, Various venues in Crouch End, Thursday to May 18, various times
Now in its fourth year, the Crouch End Open Studios event was set up by sculptor Kim Valdez and abstract painter Helen Lindon.
Hospital staff were angels 8:00am Sat 10 May 08 Despite the many negative reports and comments in regard to Barnet General Hospital, I would like to put in writing how well I was treated from the moment the ambulance arrived at my home, within ten minutes or less, to the time I was admitted to Juniper
ward with breathing
difficulties owing to Emphysema.
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