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  • Baywatch star swaps LA beaches for leafy Mill Hill

      A Baywatch star swapped the beaches of Los Angeles for the leafy suburb of Mill Hill for his new show. David Hasselhoff has spent the last few days working with stand-up comedians at Mill Hill County School for his new mockumentary, Hoff the

  • Watch the highlights as Barnet go nine points clear

    Barnet are nine points clear at the summit of the Conference after John Akinde's dramatic injury-time winner helped the Bees win 2-1 at Welling United on Saturday. Akinde put Martin Allen's side ahead in the first half when he bundled home from

  • Mitzvah Day competition: deadline extended

      The Times & Independent Series newsteam will swap shorthand pads for shovels and get their hands dirty this Mitzvah Day - but there is still time to tell us how you think we can help. The deadline to enter the competition to win our team

  • Community centre hopes to receive new lease of life

    The new trustee of a disused community centre hopes to see it receive a new lease of life. The Old Barn Youth and Community Association, in Tarling Road, East Finchley, was investigated by the Charity Commission after complaints that people were

  • Man jailed for anti-Semitic remarks on bus

     A man has been jailed for five months for making anti-Semitic comments on a bus. Ian Campbell, 43, of Bowes Road, Bounds Green, was arrested after an incident on a bus travelling between Golders Green and Henlys Corner in September. He was

  • Downton Abbey themed ball to save mental health unit

    A glittering Downton Abbey themed ball took people back to the 19th Century as they tried to raise money to save a mental health unit. Child psychology charity Terapia, in Watford Way, Hendon, held the event to help restore The Bothy, a Grade Two-listed

  • Four arrests following stabbing at Middlesex University

    Four people have been arrested on suspicion of murder following a stabbing at Middlesex University. A 22-year-old man died after he was stabbed in the chest at the campus in Greyhound Hill, Hendon, in the early hours of Friday morning. Police

  • Dog wins competition with killer whale look

     A dog won a prize after it was transformed into a killer whale as part of an extreme grooming competition. Denise Ower and her six-year-old poodle Zeppelin wowed judges at the Irish Professional Dog Groomers Association contest. Ms Ower, who

  • Man charged for seven offences

    A man who was arrested for theft of a steak and gin and tonic has been charged with seven offences. George Curmy, 43, of The Vale, Cricklewood, was arrested last Monday for theft of a £26 sirloin steak and a can of gin and tonic from the BP service

  • Sarries edge Quins

    Saracens kicked off their LV=Cup campaign with a 25-20 win over London rivals Harlequins in an entertaining game at Allianz Park. The home side led 15-3 at the interval and appeared to be in complete control only for Quins to improve greatly in

  • Bring your empty property back into use and get £25,000

    People who own empty homes are being offered £25,000 to bring them back into use. Barnet Borough Council is inviting people to find out more about the scheme at a seminar on Thursday, November 6. The cash is available for those who are willing

  • Zombies take over Allianz Park

    There were ghoulish goings-on at Allianz Park as zombies made their way onto the pitch. More than 1,700 people took part in a 'zombie evacuation race' at the stadium, in Greenlands Lane, Mill Hill on Saturday. People were chased for 5KM around

  • Supermarket collecting for The Royal British Legion

      People have been urged to donate to The Royal British Legion over the next couple of weeks. Poppy collectors will be at Sainsbury’s in Darkes Lane, Potters Bar, until November 11, and customers will be able to round their bills up to the nearest