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Residents can recycle glass from September thanks to £400,000 grant
Updated 4:59pm Thursday 11th March 2010
POTTERS BAR residents will be the first in the area to get extra recycling collections from September.
Murder accused 'did not know anyone had been hit'
Updated 4:35pm Thursday 11th March 2010
A MAN accused of the murder of a father-of-three in Edgware did not know anyone had been hurt until he was arrested, a court heard.
Youngest war hero to get Distinguished Flying Medal has died
Updated 4:31pm Thursday 11th March 2010
A WAR hero who became the youngest person to receive the Distinguished Flying Medal after lying about his age to join the RAF has died.
Stalled estate work in line for Kickstart
Updated 4:30pm Thursday 11th March 2010
A STALLED regeneration project has been named on a short-list for funding to get work restarted.
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Updated 9:22am Thursday 11th March 2010
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Justice Minister stages public trial in Hendon
Updated 7:20am Thursday 11th March 2010
RESIDENTS and students played judge and jury in a mock trial at Hendon Magistrate Court yesterday.
RAF museum bosses defend parking charges move
Updated 5:30pm Wednesday 10th March 2010
MUSEUM bosses have been forced to bring in parking charges because a lack of future grant funding.
Fugitive caught by police
Updated 4:53pm Wednesday 10th March 2010
A MAN who had been wanted by police has been arrested.
Resident welcomes restrictions on synagogue school
Updated 4:06pm Wednesday 10th March 2010
A RESIDENT living near a school set up without planning permission in a synagogue in 2006 have welcomed restrictions to the way it is allowed to operate.
Battle of Barnet may be mile north of accepted site
Updated 3:38pm Wednesday 10th March 2010
THE BATTLE of Barnet may be in one mile to the north of the accepted site, according to an archaeological group.
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Dangerous dogs crackdown carried out by police
Updated 6:45pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
A CRACKDOWN on potentially dangerous dogs was carried out by police today.
Distraction burglary in opticians
Updated 7:09pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
AN OPTICIAN'S receptionist had her bag stolen after she was distracted at work.
Coalition hands in 5,000 name petition against Brent Cross Cricklewood
Updated 5:20pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
CAMPAIGNERS handed in a petition with nearly 5,000 names on it today to the Secretary of State calling for a public inquiry into the Brent Cross Cricklewood regeneration plans.
Celebrations as charity shop reaches 25 with four original volunteers
Updated 5:08pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
A CHARITY shop has celebrated 25 years in Potters Bar by honouring its longest serving volunteers.
Traders back free parking petition
Updated 2:30pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
TRADERS in Mill Hill's main shopping street have backed a campaign to get an hour's free parking there.
Autistic disco project awarded £5,000 as police join in clubbing fun
Updated 1:58pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
AUTISTIC youngsters got their first taste of clubbing at a specially organised disco on Saturday.
Rock school musicians gear up for gig next week
Updated 1:20pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
BUDDING young musicians will rock the house as part of a concert held by Barnet Rock School next week.
Insurance plan for dogs
Updated 12:33pm Tuesday 9th March 2010
DOG owners across London could be forced to buy insurance for their pets as the Government attempts to tackle the growing number of dangerous breeds.
Marathon man in training to run race in honour of cancer victim mother
Updated 10:27am Tuesday 9th March 2010
A MAN who lost his mother to cancer is running the London Marathon to raise money in aid of a breast cancer charity.
Leading councillor defends play park decision
Updated 10:05am Tuesday 9th March 2010
A LEADING councillor in Barnet has defended the decision to build a play area in a small Edgware park and warned residents “we should not treat young people as a problem”.
Grants available for Barnet cycle schemes
Updated 8:30am Tuesday 9th March 2010
CYCLING and community groups in Barnet are being invited to apply for grants of up to £10,000.
Traffic hold ups causing misery at Fiveways Corner
Updated 7:00am Tuesday 9th March 2010
MOTORISTS are furious a set of traffic lights which have been causing rush-hour delays have not been fixed after two-weeks.
Fire forces closure of Northern Line
Updated 10:01pm Monday 8th March 2010
A FIRE on the track at Edgware Tube station has forced the closure of part of the line.
Ten years for two-year armed robbery spree
Updated 6:24pm Monday 8th March 2010
A PROLIFIC armed robber who threatened to kill betting shop workers if they did not hand over their takings has been jailed for ten years.
Borough's best loved venues need public vote
Updated 6:03pm Monday 8th March 2010
NOMINATIONS are open for people to put forward the borough's leading social highlights for a London-wide award.
East Barnet Poppy Appeal nets more than £20,000
Updated 5:48pm Monday 8th March 2010
GENEROUS East Barnet residents have donated more than £20,000 to the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal.
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