A COCKLESHELL Hero from Friern Barnet was one of ten Royal Marines to be commemorated for his participation in a raid during the Second World War today. A memorial plaque was unveiled in Bordeaux, France, to honour the men who took part in
A MOROCCAN drug addict jailed last year for trying to sell macabre stolen pictures of a murdered Harry Potter actor is facing another prison term after a crime spree in Golders Green and Hendon. Charaf Elmoudden, 21, was meant to be deported
UNION bosses are balloting Tube drivers over a possible capital-wide strike in solidarity with two sacked colleagues. The Rail, Maritime, and Transport (RMT) union has proposed a walk-out of train operators in the escalating dispute with London
A MAJOR Mill Hill road was closed off yesterday afternoon when a fire broke out at a house. Police were initially concerned for the welfare of a woman who was unaccounted for when the blaze broke out just before 4.20pm in Hale Lane. She was later found
CUSTOMERS are invited to have their say on the reopening and relocation of a Post Office in New Southgate. The branch in 376-378 Bowes Road is proposed to move along the street to 468 Heath News. Since its closure in September 2006 following
Barnet say the on-loan Jude Stirling will miss Saturday's trip to Burton Albion. He has a calf strain and could be out of action for up to three weeks. Stirling made his debut in last Saturday's 2-2 draw with Chesterfield.
A MAN has been jailed for 13 months after trying to flee from police in a van whilst banned from driving. Police discovered Tamer Ahmet, 21, of Chingford, had a stolen Audi A3 sports car on the front drive of his home. He was caught after he knocked
at Imber Court, Metropolitan Police FC... Wingate & Finchley won their first trophy for sixteen years, with a 2-0 victory in an enthralling Cup Final over Dulwich Hamlet, writes Paul Lerman. The cool evening and earlier downpour of rain had set
Yesterday the cuts to the arts was announced. So how did the theatres in the area fare and will they still be here next year? Finchley arts venue artsdepot has retained its Arts Council England funding until 2015, it was announced this week
PLANS to convert a Mill Hill garden centre into a new Jewish free school were criticised by residents at a public exhibition this week. Residents had the chance to view the plans which could see Etz Chaim Jewish Primary School take over the site currently
Chas Hodges chats to Nick Elvin about his farewell tour with his mate Dave It seemed they would never again take to the stage together, but legendary Cockney double act Chas & Dave are back on the road – for one last time. Their farewell
The Barnet Bulldogs basketball team have progressed into the last 16 of the U18 National League play-offs for the second consecutive year, after a triumphant 83-63 victory over Lewisham Thunder at Woodhouse College, Finchley. After a slow start, Aaron
New Barnet boss Martin Allen wants to put smiles back on the faces of everyone at Underhill. And if that means the Bees escape relegation at the same time, then that will be a bonus. Allen, who led Barnet to a battling 2-2 draw with leaders Chesterfield
Hendon U18s moved to within four points (required from their final two matches) of the Cheshunt Youth League title after they completed a double over their biggest rivals for the title, Whitewebbs Eagles, at Douglas Eyre Sports Centre. This was
Hendon U21s were undone by their inability to turn pressure and enterprise into goals as the more direct St Lawrence beat them 3–1 in Cherry Red Books Middlesex County League Division One Central and East at Chase Lodge. An offside decision
NETWORK Rail has pleaded guilty to health and safety breaches over the 2002 Potters Bar train crash. The infrastructure company entered the plea at St Albans Crown Court yesterday, and will now face sentencing on May 12. Seven people died in the
Wingate & Finchley lifted their first Ryman League Cup with a 2-0 win over Dulwich Hamlet at Met Police FC last night. David Laird and Ahmet Rifat were on target. Keeper Gavin King was in fine form in his first game back after three months. More to
Hendon face a London Senior Cup semi-final trip to AFC Wimbledon following a 2-0 win at Thamesmead Town last night. Jamie Busby and Dave Diedhiou got the goals.
POTTERS Bar police station will close to the public tomorrow following cut backs in Government grants to Hertfordshire Constabulary. The station will remain operational for the time being, but the front counter service, which has been open
AN OPPOSITION group says they want to create a “Big Society initiative” to rival Saracens’ plans for the Barnet Copthall stadium. The Premiership rugby side want to redevelop the current athletics stadium into a 10,000 seat home ground in the
