Jubilant parents and children gathered to celebrate the survival of Moss Hall Nursery School. Under proposals from Barnet Borough Council, the nursery, in Nether Street, West Finchley, would have had its £220,000 subsidy cut by 50 per cent from
Leading politicians are supporting a national day of good deeds and a campaign run by the Times & Independent Series. Prime Minister David Cameron, Labour party leader Ed Miliband, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Mayor of London Boris
When Barnet were narrowly beaten by Wycombe Wanderers in their final pre-season friendly in August, few could have predicted quite how rosy things would look for both when they reconvened three months later. The Bees host the Chairboys in the FA
Barnet will see a number of remembrance services take place this weekend to pay tribute to those who have lost their lives in conflict. The Edgware War Memorial in High Street, Edgware will hold a service on Sunday from 10.30am, with two minutes
Never one to hold back an opinion, Oscar Wilde is believed to have once said that “All art is quite useless”. But organisers behind the In Our Manor exhibition in Finchley would be certain to disagree. This Friday, the Hesler Gallery will feature
Not all battles are won on the frontlines. Miles away from Nazi occupied Europe a group of mathematicians and computer scientists at Bletchley Park, Milton Keynes, did the unbelievable by breaking the German Enigma Code. Thought by Hitler’s army
The Dallas Cowboys will enjoy a trip to the Tower of London this evening after completing their final training session at Allianz Park. The NFL side has been using the stadium, home to Saracens Rugby Club, in Greenlands Lane, Hendon, this week
Here's your guide to some of the best things to do in the week ahead: Underhill School Fireworks Display There will be plenty on offer for those who brave the dark and come to this Friday night fireworks extravaganza. With hot
The Dallas Cowboys completed their third and final practice at Allianz Park this morning ahead of their NFL clash with the Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium. The Cowboys have been based at the stadium, the home of Saracens Rugby Club, in
As a child, artist Bettina Caro was fascinated by her surroundings in Morocco. From her weekly walks with her father through the souq markets in Tangiers to the synagogue on Shabbat, to the intense blue and green colours that feature so heavily in
A café owner is concerned for the future of his business after power cuts forced his shop to close. Boulangerie Joie De Vie café, in Ballards Lane, North Finchley, was forced to close when it was hit by a power cut for two hours this morning, and
Homes in Edgware have been without internet or phone connection for the last couple of days. Police officers are appealing for witnesses after a phone cable was cut at a manhole in Edgwarebury Lane, at the junction with Fairview Way, in Edgware
Barnet Elizabethans returned to winning ways on Saturday, beating Cheshunt 20-5 after consecutive away defeats. The win also returned the Elizabethans to third place in the Herts/Middlesex League 1. Harry Eade kicked two penalties and scored
Bugles played The Last Post while wreaths were laid to remember those killed in the Great War. Islington and Camden Cemetery, in High Road, East Finchley, held a Remembrance ceremony yesterday to commemorate the outbreak of the First World War
A total of 15 jobs are set to be created with the opening of a new gym. PureGym will open at Tally Ho Corner, in North Finchley, at the end of the year. The site will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and will offer more than 50 free
Barnet Copthall Swimming Club scooped ten gold medals at the National Masters and Age Group Championships in Sheffield. Sixteen swimmers took part in the event, ranging in age from 23 to 71, winning a total of 18 medals, including ten gold, one
Martin Allen will be sending his Barnet players out to win a ‘fantastic’ FA Cup first round tie against Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday, stating he doesn’t believe in enjoying the occasion. Conference table-toppers Barnet host the Chairboys, who
Families who could make the life-changing decision to adopt a child are invited to attend an information session. Adoption north London, a consortium of six London boroughs that includes Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey and Islington,
