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Charges considered over Potters Bar

6:55am Saturday 31st July 2010

PROSECUTORS are considering whether criminal charges could be brought over the Potters Bar rail crash after an inquest concluded that a points failure lay behind the disaster.

Third man convicted of murder four years ago

6:03pm Friday 30th July 2010

AN EAST Finchley man has become the third person convicted of killing Colin Browne more than four years ago.

Protesters to fight on after latest Brent Cross approval

Brent Cross Cricklewood

5:25pm Friday 30th July 2010

ANGRY protesters have vowed to keep up the fight against the plans for Brent Cross Cricklewood regeneration despite yet another setback last night.

Mother in court on money laundering charges

4:27pm Friday 30th July 2010

A MOTHER of two is facing a Crown Court trial over allegations she laundered cash stolen from a Royal Mail sorting office.

Coroner apologises to Potters Bar rail crash families

Aftermath: emergency crews at the scene of the Potters Bar rail disaster in 2002

3:39pm Friday 30th July 2010

A coroner has apologised to families of victims killed in the Potters Bar rail crash, saying it is "indefensible" they had to wait eight years for an inquest.

Poor maintenance and inspections caused Potters Bar rail disaster, jury rules

Aftermath: emergency crews at the scene of the Potters Bar rail disaster in 2002

1:53pm Friday 30th July 2010

THE Potters Bar rail disaster was caused by poor maintenance and inspections, the jury at the inquest ruled today.

Young people's pressure helps to improve estate

11:40am Friday 30th July 2010

YOUNG people's enthusiasm is helping hone community facilities on an estate in East Finchley.

Door left open for dissenting Tory councillor to return to the fold

Barnet Council leader, Councillor Lynne Hillan

10:50am Friday 30th July 2010

THE door has apparently been left open for a much heralded dissenting Tory councillor to return to the main party fold.

Residents' pressure pushes down alcohol-fuelled crime in community

10:00am Friday 30th July 2010

BOOZE-fuelled crime in North Finchley has dropped by a quarter after pressure from residents over the past few years.

Labour accuse Tories of 'rolling over' on community hub plans

An artist's impression of the proposed new centre

9:10am Friday 30th July 2010

SCRAPPING the Brunswick Park community hub will deprive people of “badly needed” services, according to one Labour councillor.







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