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Barnet pupils storm GCSEs again
5:00pm Thursday 21st August 2008
Students across Barnet hit the record books again this year, improving on last year's outstanding results.
Comments (0)Decomposed puppies found in freezers
1:03pm Thursday 21st August 2008
Three people were arrested last week following the grim discovery by police of nine dead puppies stored in freezers in a Cricklewood flat.
Building work left river at grave risk of flooding
12:44pm Thursday 21st August 2008
Fines totalling thousands of pounds have been handed out to a company and three people involved in building work that threatened to cause flooding around a river in Hendon.
Barnet plans Olympics handover
10:32am Wednesday 20th August 2008
The Mayor of Barnet will take part in an official flag-raising this weekend to mark the handover of the Olympics from Beijing to London.
Tube strikes called off at 11th hour
8:29am Wednesday 20th August 2008
There is relief for commuters today as a planned three-day tube strike has been called off at the 11th hour.
Underaged alcohol sales drop by two thirds
10:00am Tuesday 19th August 2008
Sale of alcohol to minors has plummeted in Barnet over the past year, according to undercover operations carried out by the police and Barnet Council.
Tube strikes to "cripple" Northern line
8:44am Tuesday 19th August 2008
Tube staff are due to strike for three days from tomorrow, causing delays to the Northern line.
Council fails in more than half of children's targets
3:27pm Monday 18th August 2008
CHILDREN’S services in Barnet failed to hit more than half its attainment targets last year.
Benefit cheats ordered to pay £6,000
8:40am Monday 18th August 2008
Two benefit fraudsters have been told to pay back more than £6,000 in illegally claimed housing and council tax benefits.
Sea cadets "delighted" by dinghy donation
5:20am Monday 18th August 2008
A group of Sea Cadets based at the West Hendon Welsh Harp reservoir are awash with gratitude after receiving three Laser Pico dinghies from Barnet Council.
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HRT may improve sleep and sexuality
Updated 5:21am Friday 22nd August 2008
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) could result in improvements in sleep, sexuality and joint pain in older women, according to new research.
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Benefit cheats ordered to pay £6,000
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