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  • Charity football match to honour friends who died of cancer

    A football fan is organising a charity match in memory of his father and friend, both of whom died of cancer. Andy Vincent, of Crispin Road, Edgware, is encouraging people to come down to Silver Jubilee Park, in Kingsbury, on September 26, where

  • London Jewish Cultural Centre to leave Golders Green

    A centre that provides care, support and activities for people in the Jewish community is set to leave its Golders Green home. The London Jewish Cultural Centre, based in Ivy House, will relocate to JW3, in Finchley Road, Hampstead, in the next

  • She was indeed a forceful lady

    What a sad, inaccurate and over-written letter from Malcolm Glynn (‘Nation honoured lady for a reason, Your Views, August 28). He omits in his list of achievements of Margaret Thatcher that: 1. The “other industries” created by her policy of

  • We do not need any more cafés

    Regarding the recently lodged planning application at the former post office at 282 East Barnet Road (Case: B/03369/14) to change its use from a retail store to a mixed-class coffee shop, to date there have been 149 public comments made to Barnet Borough

  • Difficult to make a worse job

    At its assets, regeneration & growth committee meeting on September 8, Barnet Borough Council voted to offer the former Church Farmhouse Museum to Middlesex University rent-free, on a seven-year lease, and to contribute £280,000 to the some £500,000

  • Infrastructure needs looking at

    Mayor Boris Johnson recently published his strategy for London in 2050 – a world city of several million more Londoners than now. Barnet leads the way in population ambition, with a 50 per cent increase. Yet the infrastructure necessary for that

  • Care staff should be respected

    No one is happy that older residents and people with disabilities may be affected by the dispute over pay cuts for staff in Barnet’s care homes. But making sure our vulnerable neighbours get good quality care has to start with respect and decent pay

  • Council responsible for difficulties

    With reference to your article on Your Choice Barnet planned strike action (‘Care workers plan to strike over pay cuts’, Times Series, September 4), it is important to remember that Barnet Borough Council is responsible for the difficulties facing

  • Minister visits new homes

    A government minister visited the site where nearly 200 homes are being built. Kris Hopkins, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Local Government, visited the old White Lion ground in Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware, to see the development.

  • Hendon Seconds thrash Barnet Seconds

    Hendon Seconds thrashed Barnet Seconds 44-10 in the Herts-Middlesex Merit Table League Three. The Hendon forwards provided the winning formula against a depleted Barnet outfit who lost several players only hours before kick-off to their first team

  • New Rabbi joins synagogue

    A new rabbi hopes to inspire the Jewish community to find out more about their faith. Rabbi Mijael Even-David was welcomed into the Edgware Masorti Synagogue, in Stream Lane, Edgware, during a packed Shabbat morning on September 13. Rabbi Even-David

  • Students 'gobsmacked' by new sixth form centre

    Students were left “gobsmacked” when their new sixth form centre was unveiled. Finchley Catholic High School, in Woodside Lane, North Finchley, recently completed a £3million new sixth form centre. It was officially opened yesterday, at a ceremony

  • Grima: We lost our heads a little bit

    London Broncos brought their Super League stay to an end with a 46-36 defeat against fellow relegated side, Bradford Bulls, at The Hive on Saturday. Both sides have been condemned to relegation into the Championship for some time but head coach

  • Hendon overcome banana skin to progress in FA Cup

    Hendon have progressed to the FA Cup second qualifying round after beating AFC Rushden and Diamonds 1-0 on Saturday – a game manager Gary McCann described as a banana skin. Rushden and Diamonds, who were formed in 2011, compete in the United Counties

  • Nurse: Being top a new position for Barnet

    Barnet player-coach Jon Nurse says the Bees are in a new position as league-leaders and it is up to the experienced heads within the squad to help the younger members adapt. Martin Allen’s side were left frustrated on Tuesday evening as they fell

  • Hair and fashion show for charity

    A hair and fashion show will raise money for charity. Hair Discovery salon, in East Barnet Road, Barnet, is hosting the show to raise money for Macmillan and the British Heart Foundation. So far, 156 tickets have been sold, raising more than

  • Schools expanded for extra pupils

    Schools have been expanded to create space for extra pupils. New classrooms have been built across a number in schools in Barnet, including Brunswick Park Primary School in Osidge Lane, Barnet, and Moss Hall Infant and Junior Schools in Moss Hall

  • Take part in world's biggest coffee morning

    Tea and cake are on offer at an undertakers as part of the world’s biggest coffee morning.   People are invited to funeral directors J H Kenyon, in Woodhouse Road, North Finchley, to take part in the fundraising event for Macmillan Cancer Care