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  • Valentine's Day: Watch out for those STDs!

    As Valentine’s day fast approaches, there is seemingly no end to the stream of press releases using the occasion to plug their businesses, promotions or causes. Of course, Valentine’s day was created by satan in a pact with florists and PR

  • The true cost of love

    Being single is as much a blessing as it is a curse. On the plus side, I can sleep on whichever side of the bed I choose. Or across both if I so desire. However, if I ever feel the need to reach out and find the fungus to my cheese,

  • Tree planting to mark new beginnings

    Children with learning disabilities celebrated a Jewish festival on Monday by planting a tree at a Friern Barnet care home. Pupils from the Kisharon Day School braved the stormy weather to plant an apple tree in the courtyard of the Lady Sarah Cohen

  • Bees boss slams defence after Grimsby thriller

    Barnet manager Ian Hendon slammed his defence after his side twice failed to hold on to the lead in Tuesday night's thrilling 3-3 draw with Grimsby Town. Hendon said: "It was an exciting game. I couldn't have asked much more going forward.

  • Flooding in South Mimms

    Two days of heavy rain caused flooding in South Mimms yesterday. The North Mymms Flood Alleviation scheme was used for the first time since its completion in 2004 to protect 12 homes from being damaged. The Mimmshall Brook overflowed

  • Blues lose out to leaders

    Wingate & Finchley 0 Aveley 1 . . . Ryman League Division One North . . . Despite being the better side for the large majority of the game, Wingate & Fincley eventually lost out to table-toppers Aveley. The Blues attacked right from the very start

  • Wingate & Finchley 0 Aveley 1

    Wingate & Finchley beat the big freeze last night, but could not beat high-flying Aveley, the Blues slipping to a 1-0 home defeat at the Abrahams Stadium. It was the only Ryman League Division One North fixture to survive the weather.

  • 'Psychic' to visit New Barnet

    A psychic medium who hit the headlines last year for his role in exposing a past crime will visit a New Barnet pub tonight to share the secrets of the dead. But he’s not crazy, he tells TOMASZ JOHNSON. Patrick Hutchinson says the spirits

  • Civic awards ceremony tonight

    Individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the life of the borough will be rewarded at a ceremony tonight. 50 people nominated for their efforts will be issued certificates at the Barnet Council Civic Awards, while the seven deemed

  • Chlamydia testing urged

    Sexually active youngsters across the borough will be urged to be screened for chlamydia over the next few weeks. Barnet Primary Care Trust (PCT) is sending letters to all 16 to 24-year-olds in the borough recommending that if they are sexually active