Stories about Barnet’s worst takeaways, a bomb scare and David Hasselhoff were among the most read on the Times Series website in 2014.
In January, the most read story was about Queens Park Rangers footballer Michael Harriman, who dedicated his first professional goal to his “best mate” Kiyan Prince, who was murdered outside the London Academy, in Edgware, in 2006.
Kiyan was a promising young footballer who had signed for QPR at the age of 13, just two years before his death, aged 15.
The story received 6,980 views online.
A vicar whose parish was preparing to challenge Church of England leaders, after they reiterated their ban on blessing same-sex couples, was the most read story in February.
The story about the parish of St Mary’s Church, in East Barnet, received 7,421 views.
In March, a story which named and shamed Barnet’s nine worst takeaways, restaurants and supermarkets was the most read, which received 12,875 views.
The Times Series dug out the Food Standard Agency’s hygiene inspection ratings, and revealed the nine businesses that each received a ‘zero’ rating.
Controversy over comments made by a former Conservative politician in Barnet was the most read story in April, which received 5,657 views.
Brian Coleman sparked outrage on Twitter for his “crass, obnoxious and nasty” comments about the death of Peaches Geldof, after tweeting a link to an obituary and commenting “Sad, but what was the point of her life? Hardly deserving of a long DT (Daily Telegraph) obit.”
In May, coverage of the London local elections received the most views, with a live blog of the Barnet count receiving 11,303 hits.
The elections saw the Conservatives retain control of the council, with 32 councillors, while Labour increased their seats to 30, and the Liberal Democrats were reduced to one.
A bomb scare in Brent Cross Shopping Centre was the most read story in June, which received 13,934 views.
People were evacuated from the shopping centre, which was later re-opened.
In July, the most read story was about a fatal stabbing in Hendon, when a man in his 30s was killed in Parson Street.
The story received 9,807 views.
The discovery of a body in Sunny Hill Park, Hendon, was the most read story in August, which received 10,433 views.
Park users and dog walkers spoke of their shock after the man’s body was found.
In September, a student’s invention of a gadget to help people with bipolar disorder was the most read story, with 4,243 views.
Middlesex University student Megan Harley was inspired to create the product, called ‘Aware’, by a family member who is bipolar.
Evidence of drug use after a late night rave was the most read story in October.
More than 500 people were believed to have attended the rave in Arkley, and the story was read by 5,588 people.
David Hasselhoff’s visit to Mill Hill was the most read story in November.
A total of 10,117 people read about the former Baywatch star’s visit to Mill Hill County School, where he spent a few days working with stand-up comedians for his new mockumentary, Hoff the Record.
Finally, in December, the most read story so far has been about a pub fire in Burnt Oak, which has received 4,438 views.
The fire was captured on video by eye witness Carol Zerna, which shows the roof of the Lansdowne pub, in Burnt Oak Broadway, in flames.
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