Taking fear-guard action
	8:39am today
	Fear of crime is prompting some residents to hand over large amounts of cash to security firms. TOM JOHNSON reports on the rise of night-time street patrols

Motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash

10:10am Tuesday 8th July 2008

A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run collision in Barnet last night.

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Sports shop fined for fire safety breaches

9:03am Tuesday 8th July 2008

A sports shop has been ordered to pay £23,550 in fines and costs after admitting breaches of fire safety legislation.

	Eye centre memorial to July 7 bomb victim
	5:55pm Mon 7 Jul 08
	The life of a Hampstead Garden Suburb woman killed in the 7/7 bombings is being commemorated with the opening of a children's eye care centre in India.

Emissions zone extended to include buses

11:33am Monday 7th July 2008

More vehicles from today will be subject to the Low Emissions Zone which covers the borough.

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Making a song and dance about pupils' achievements

9:10am Monday 7th July 2008

Talented pupils from Barnet schools will celebrate their achievements at a special event on Wednesday evening.

Campaigners fight supermarket plans

9:00am Sunday 6th July 2008

New Barnet Community Association has launched a Save New Barnet campaign in response to residents' concerns over supermarket plans in the area.

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Have your say on health

9:00am Sunday 6th July 2008

Residents can find out how to have their say about the borough's health services next week.

Cries from 'the wilderness' save ticket offices

12:44pm Friday 4th July 2008

The Mayor of London has "listened to the voice of the suburbs" and scrapped plans to close the ticket offices at three Tube stations in the borough.

	Time wasters: lax patients cost NHS £5m a year
	8:37am Fri 4 Jul 08
	Patients from the borough of Barnet missed more than 50,000 hospital appointments last year, costing the NHS millions of pounds.
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Polling allegations to be investigated

8:35am Friday 4th July 2008

Problems at the polls during this year's London elections will be investigated as part of a review of the election process.

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Number of race crimes on the rise

8:25am Thursday 3rd July 2008

Hate crimes were reported to police in Barnet at a rate of five a day last year, with racist crimes rising more than in any other borough.

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	Nursing a hospital to optimum health
	5:45pm Thu 3 Jul 08
	Months after the Government’s healthcare watchdog gave Barnet Hospital a clean bill of health, the debate rages on over how safe it is. TOMASZ JOHNSON asks the woman in charge of the hospital for her side of the story

	'I just love the job' - teaching staff honoured
	8:28am Thu 3 Jul 08
	Teachers have been commended for their hard work by winning a clutch of awards at a London-wide ceremony.

	Wheelie bin theft victims billed £21k
	8:21am Thu 3 Jul 08
	Wheelie bin thefts in the borough have cost residents more than £21,000 in replacement fees over the last 18 months.
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Ofsted gives Barnet schools top marks

8:28am Wednesday 2nd July 2008

Nearly nine in ten Barnet schools are good or outstanding, according to Ofsted reports from the last year.

	Fundraiser for murder victim: ‘unique abilities’ inspire trust
	5:06pm Wed 2 Jul 08
	The family of a Hendon man murdered in America two years ago has organised a fundraising scheme in his memory.

	Karate kids become champions abroad
	5:03pm Wed 2 Jul 08
	Four youngsters from a club in North Finchley competed at the World Championships in Sweden last weekend.

	Potters Bar provides new chief for Hertsmere
	12:00pm Wed 2 Jul 08
	A Potters Bar corporate director will take over the reigns at Hertsmere Borough Council.

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