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  • Pensioner dies a week after road crash

    A PENSIONER who was knocked down in a road smash in East Finchley last week has died. Police said 86-year-old Anita Cash died at the Royal London Hospital, in Whitechapel, on Tuesday, seven days after the crash. She was flown by air

  • Fund set up in memory of young mother

    A FUND has been set up in memory of a dedicated charity volunteer and mother-of-three who died suddenly last month. Thousands of pounds have already been raised after Edgware woman, Jenny Morhaim, died from a bleed into her brain caused by

  • Man jailed for sexual assault on bus

    A MAN from Barnet has been sentenced to 21 months in prison after sexually assaulting a young man on a bus. Rodney Fenlon, who was also given an amended Sexual Prevention Order, rubbed the 18-year-old victim’s hip, legs and arms, while touching his

  • Poppy appeal is ship-shape, thanks to crafty youngsters

    YOUNGSTERS put all hands on deck and made a special ship model in recognition of the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal. Pupils and teachers at Friern Barnet School in Hemington Avenue made the replica of the Royal Navy Minesweeper, HMS Fantome

  • Secret Millionaire experience 'a privilege'

    AN EDGWARE entrepreneur who made millions of pounds from the sale of a care home found himself living in a campervan on Brighton sea front this summer- for a Channel 4 show. Bradley Reback, 46, posed as a homeless man for The Secret Millionaire, a show

  • BARNET: Skipper to miss Torquay United trip

    Barnet skipper Glen Southam will miss the trip to Torquay United on Saturday. Southam was booked in last weekend's FA Cup tie against Charlton Athletic. It means he has picked up five bookings this season, which results in a one-game suspension. It

  • Spectacular Diwali celebrations dazzle guests in Golders Green

    THE Hindu festival of light was celebrated during a cross community event at the Shree Swaminarayan Temple, in Golders Green, on Saturday. More than 350 people, including politicians, religious leaders and residents, joined the Diwali festivities, which

  • Stars to play in charity football match at Potters Bar Town FC

    A CHARITY football match will take place at Potters Bar Town FC this Sunday. Steven Gill's celebrity all stars take on Legends of Sport. Among those that have agreed to play (though their attendance cannot be guaranteed) include Sam Pepper (BB11), Ashley

  • Brent Cross light switch on tonight

    CHRISTMAS is starting early at Brent Cross Shopping Centre this year with the traditional light switch on tonight. Mayor of Barnet Councillor Anthony Finn will be joined by Bjorn the polar bear and ping-pong juggler Rod Laver to turn on the illuminations

  • Pressure heaped on Saracens for Copthall move

    PRESSURE has been heaped on Saracens to ensure their planned move to Barnet Copthall stadium after Watford FC said they will not be staying at their ground after this summer. The Premiership rugby club currently share Vicarage Road with the football

  • Hendon Under 18s advance in Youth Cup

    Hendon Under-18s made their debut in the Lucas Fettes Youth Cup (the Isthmian League Youth Cup) last week with a second round trip to Barnet (Amber), one of two teams from the npower League Two club to play in the Ryman youth League, and it

  • Hendon Under-21s avenge cup loss

    Hendon Under-21s kept their nerve and their discipline and avenged their recent 3–0 cup defeat at the hands of FC Vallence by beating them 4–1 in the Cherry Red Books Middlesex County League Division One Central & East . They got off to a great start

  • Haule re-signs for Hendon

    Hendon included striker Brian Haule in their squad for the FA Cup tie at Chelmsford City last Saturday, two days after he signed for the Greens on a dual registration arrangement with Hemel Hempstead. Haule began his senior career at Hendon, scoring

  • Finchley boxer is London champion...again

    Finchley & District ABC heavyweight Ben Illeyemi is London champion. He retains his title from last year without having to defend it, as no opponent would face him. Meanwhile, at the Senior Novice ABA event in Ware, Naz Gul reached the final, just

  • Council criticised for consultation cancellation

    THE ruling Conservative party on Barnet Council have been accused of not wanting to listen by a Labour rival, after cancelling a consultation event tonight. A budget consultation meeting planned for this evening was scrapped on Tuesday with

  • Search for Indian soap star comes to shopping centre

    THE search for an Indian soap star is coming to Brent Cross Shopping Centre today. TV bosses will be at the centre hoping to uncover new talent to feature in an episode of one of India's highest rated shows. The winner of O2's Indian