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Thieves without a heart

HEARTLESS thieves have taken away the “lifeline” of special needs children after looting their minibuses for valuable parts.

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Weapons are discovered in estate stash

POLICE have recovered a large haul of weapons which were hidden by youths on a Barnet estate.

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Council to shell out £6million in dispute over care home bills

COUNCIL coffers are going to be hit by a £6million payout after arbitrators stepped into a battle over social care bills.

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Fine for man in false claim for robbery

A MAN has been fined by police after making a false allegation of robbery last week.

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‘Leadership is about more than making decisions with a few friends’

A NEWLY elected councillor has made his final rallying cry before next week’s Barnet Conservative leadership battle.

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‘Workmen’ conned elderly with repairs

TWO men have been found guilty of trying to con elderly people out of thousands of pounds by duping them into thinking they needed unnecessary repairs to their homes.

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Thug who claimed to be carrying a knife is locked up

A MAN has been jailed and her accomplice given community service after threatening to stab a group of men during a robbery in Finchley.

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Police hunting 158 bail jumpers

DETECTIVES are searching for more than 150 suspects who have vanished after being granted bail – some for serious offences including rape, possession of firearms and robbery.

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Pupils packed in tight as new term beckons

SEVEN primary schools have opened their doors to additional schoolchildren to ensure Barnet youngsters are able to begin their education on time.

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GCSE results soar to a new high as pupils score record passes for exams

STUDENTS in Barnet scored record high results in their GCSE exams this summer, with some of the borough’s schools named as being among the best in the country.

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Centre keeps serving after wave of support

AN ARTS centre at the heart of the community in Whetstone has defended its right to keep its drinks licence.

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Seizure of hemp by police

POLICE have seized large quantities of fake cannabis they believe was due to be sold to drug users in Colindale.

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Success on slopes

TWO sibling ski sensations from Potters Bar are hotly tipped for success in the junior European championships after winning places in Team GB.

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Drug dealer jailed as haul of heroin seized

A DRUG dealer has been sentenced to six years behind bars after police caught him with heroin with a street value of £15,000.

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Teen moped rider rushed to hospital after collision with van at junction

A GROUP of teenage friends were left sprawled on the road on Tuesday after a van ploughed into their mopeds as they left their mosque after morning prayers.

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Britain’s Got Talent stars get summer ball rolling

ALEXANDRA PALACE was filled with laughter and entertainment last week when a children’s charity held its inaugural summer ball.

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Fly-past to mark WWII air battle

SPITFIRE and Hurricane planes from World War II will fly over the Royal Air Force Museum in Colindale next Sunday as part of events to mark the 70th anniversary of the Battle Of Britain.

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Too scared to go out

THE mother of an 11-year-old girl who was mauled by a dog is calling for help in tracing its feckless owner before another child is hurt.

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MP Mike Freer hits the road as he starts camper van constituency trail

SHOPPERS in Finchley Central have been greeted by the novel sight of their MP sitting in a camper van for his first mobile surgery.

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Residents fearing for flat repairs as Barnet Homes axes contract

COUNCIL house tenants and repair workmen are worried about their security after Barnet Homes terminated its repairs contract 13 months early.

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