Barnet & Whetstone Press News http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk All the latest news from Barnet & Whetstone Press Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:58:00 GMT Vistors turned away from hospital http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7269 RELATIVES and friends of Barnet Hospital patients are being turned away today to prevent the spread of the winter vomiting bug. Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT ‘We’ll be watching you’ http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7112 HIDDEN CCTV has been used to identify troublesome youngsters causing misery for residents living on estates. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Thousands to march against plans to cut more NHS services across north London http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7102 RESIDENTS are being urged to join thousands of campaigners from across north London to protest against the latest proposals which would strip local hospitals of emergency services. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Green Party rejects ‘profit motive’ behind health plans http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7098 THE Leader of the Green party stepped into the row about the future of health services in north London during her speech at the party's spring conference last week. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT A glimpse of the shape of things to come as wave of primary school revamps rolls in http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7094 TWO primary schools are set to be rebuilt and extended as part of a borough-wide revamp of all schools. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Playgrounds get new look http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7090 PLAYGROUNDS across the borough are being given a major facelift after consultation with children. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Help for children in poverty lofted high by the Wings Of Hope charity http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7086 A GROUP of friends from Mill Hill County High School in Finchley have been raising cash for poor children in Malawi and India as part of a national competition. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Royal Free’s stroke unit up for award http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7082 DOCTORS at the Royal Free Hospital have been shortlisted for a top award for their brpioneering methods of treating patients brsuffering from heart attacks and strokes despite plans to downgrade the unit. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Planning department could be sold to its own managers http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7078 A RADICAL shake-up of the way Barnet Council services are delivered could see its planning department sold to its managers and staff, it has been revealed. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Brent Cross plans referred to London mayor http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7074 PLANS for a massive project to transform Brent Cross and Cricklewood have been referred to Boris Johnson and government almost three months after planning chiefs approved the scheme. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Barnet's young Muslims find identity and sense of home http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7070 YOUNG Muslims living in Barnet have praised the borough for making them feel more included than other parts of the capital. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Refuge forced to close http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7065 A WEEKEND refuge for people with mental health problems discharged its last patients on Monday morning after local government funding was cut off. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT ‘Cash needed for reform plans’ http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7061 A SUPPORT group for patients using Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust has warned planners there needs to be a lot of investment if inpatient services are centralised. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Tiffany’s Secret London is a web smash http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7057 A FACEBOOK page and a website set up by a graduate from East Finchley to highlight the capital's best-kept secrets has become an internet hit. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Mother’s High Court hope for inquest into mystery http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7053 A MOTHER'S six-year battle to secure a fresh inquest into her son's mysterious death in Germany has moved a step closer after Barnet's coroner said he would not oppose her application. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Hundreds drop in on National Grid http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7049 HUNDREDS of residents affected by a massive gas supply failure over Christmas have turned out for a series of drop-in sessions set up by National Grid. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Views sought on gas failure lessons http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7045 FAMILIES left without heating at Christmas because of a gas failure are being asked for their views on how the incident was handled. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Estate reaches out to its community with a dedicated TV service http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7041 HOUSING chiefs have launched a television service for the residents of the borough's largest housing estate. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Witnesses are sought after road death of OAP http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7037 CRASH investigators have renewed appeals for help in piecing together the events that led up to a pensioner being knocked down and killed in Finchley. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Driver attacked by fare dodger http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7032 DETECTIVES have launched a hunt for a man who viciously attacked a bus driver after refusing to pay his fare. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT Cadets mark 150 years with invite to royal palace http://www.whetstone-today.co.uk/tn/news.cfm?id=7028 CADETS from Barnet were given the opportunity to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace as part of celebrations to mark the organisation's 150th anniversary. Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:58:00 GMT