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  • Schoolboy campaigns against graffiti

    A ten-year-old schoolboy is campaigning for graffiti to be removed in Hendon. Manan Shah, who is a Year 6 pupil at St Mary’s and St John’s Primary School in Prothero Gardens, Hendon, first became aware of the problem while working on a project

  • Q&A with The Faults

    The Faults are a four-piece indie rock 'n' roll band based in Finchley and have just released their newest tracks online. Rosy Moorhead catches up with frontman Tom Roberts to talk dodgy band names, Noel Gallagher and the death of electronica. Who’

  • Literature's elite come to north London

    The owner of the Haunted House isn't well. Not surprising really, given that there's a ghoul in the cupboard, an octopus in the sink, a crocodile in the bath and a spaghetti monster in the fridge - all that would take it out of anyone. For those of

  • Medals for diving siblings

    There was triple joy for the Hare family after the diving trio all medalled at Sunday’s Waltham Forest Pool & Track London Region Novice Open. Siblings Sam, Jamie and Miren all put in impressive performances as their efforts saw them all climb on to

  • Nominate a Barnet campaigner for an award

    Campaigners fighting for worthy causes in Barnet can be nominated for a community awards scheme next month. Students from Hendon School, in Golders Rise, won last year’s Shout Out Award and organisers The Sheila McKechnie Foundation are looking

  • Driver taken to hospital after crash

    A driver was taken to hospital following a collision that backed up traffic in Hendon. Police and paramedics attended the crash in Watford Way (A1), at the junction with Page Street, at 11.10am. Traffic has reportedly returned to normal

  • Voice-over actor in verbal abuse mix-up

    Police investigating reports that a man was verbally abused in the borough were in for a surprise when they got to the bottom of the matter. After the incident, which was reported in November 2011, police started an investigation which was

  • Edgware architect is candidate in new series of The Apprentice

    An Edgware architect is among one of 16 candidates starring in the new series of BBC1’s Apprentice, which began on Wednesday night. Gabrielle Omar, 29, was the project leader of the girl’s team which lost last night’s challenge. Ms Omar, however

  • Howard targets 2018 Winter Olympics spot

    Potters Bar athlete Kenny Howard admits being selected in the Great British Bob Skeleton development team was a great achievement. The 22-year-old has only been in the sport for six months after taking part in a programme aimed at identify British

  • M1 fire jury retire to consider their verdict

    The jury in the M1 fire trial at Wood Green Crown Court has retired to consider its verdict. The jury is considering the fate of a gang of teenagers from Edgware who are accused to starting a fire which closed the M1 for nearly a week and caused £4.5million

  • Barnet FC gives 'get well soon' shirt to Muamba

    Barnet Football Club has sent a ‘Get Well Soon’ shirt for Fabrice Muamba to Bolton Wanderers. Barnet FC hope the shirt, which contains messages from all of their players, will be passed onto the unwell Bolton player. Muamba suffered a heart attack