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Waste of time Public consultation is a funny old thing. If you don't do it right it is a waste of time and money, and if you don't do it at all you end up wasting time and money on unpopular schemes. Friary Park traffic calming is the perfect case in
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Mobile mast risks
Would you knowingly expose yourself to potentially dangerous cancer-inducing radiation? Hundreds of Barnet residents do not have a choice. What will it take before Barnet Council follows Harrow's lead and starts objecting to mobile phone masts until more
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Friday 28/7
Water Gardens at Fishpools all proceeds to Watford Peace Hospice; Hartspring Lane, Aldenham; 11am to 4.30pm; admission £1.50 per adult; groups are welcome to visit at other times. Tel: 01923 855824. Saturday 29/7 Water Gardens at Fishpools all proceeds
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The Hamsters The Elgiva Theatre, St Marys Way, Chesham; tomorrow (Saturday), 8pm; tickets £10 on the door, £8 advanced. Tel: box office 01494 582900. Sunday 30 Fireworks and Laser Concert Knebworth Park, near Stevenage. Sunday. Tel: box office 01625 560000
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Become a penalty king
Boreham Wood FC plan to stage a Penalty King competition next month for youngsters aged from seven to 14 as part of their Football in the Community scheme. The event will take place on Thursday, August 10 between 1.30pm and 4pm. For £1 kids can attempt
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Catch a sneak preview
Celebrated Barnet actor, director and producer Guy Masterson presents his fifth Edinburgh preview season at The Bull this week. So, if you can't get to Scotland, come to Barnet. LEIGH COLLINS reports Acclaimed Barnet thespian Guy Masterson ,, Richard
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Transport problem on road to recovery
Whether you are talking about roads, rail, tubes or trams, transport is the hottest topic around. The Government has promised a £180 billion cash injection which commuters are praying will get congestion choked Britain moving again. But what does it all
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Watchdog upset at delays
Barnet Health Authority puts forward new option for psychiatric unit BHA in building row Barnet Health Authority has introduced a further option for the future use of Barnet Psychiatric Unit ,, much to the dismay of health watchdogs. Despite a three-year
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CHEMICAL WARFARE EXCERSIDE STAGED
The SAS was called in to arrest terrorist suspects being harboured in Hendon and the Mill Hill army barracks last Saturday. The squad was joined by police and emergency services in Barnet, acting on information provided by the Home Office Emergency Planning
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Warning over drugged prefume
SHOPPERS heading for London's West End stores have been urged to be on their guard after a woman was 'drugged' by a perfume salesman. Local police are now warning that the thief's method could also be tried in shopping areas outside the capital. The woman
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Saving innings
Uxbridge 152 Finchley 106-8 Grolsch Middlesex County League Division One Poor batting saw leaders Finchley crash to 38-6 before they recovered to salvage a point from a drawn game against Uxbridge on Saturday. Their ten-point lead was cut to three points
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Borough is left out of a national initiative
Britain's biggest ever athletics recruitment drive begins this week, through the Norwich Union Startrack scheme, with over 20,000 youngsters at more than 200 venues, being given an introduction to the sport during the school holidays. But the borough
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Agyepong helps Harriers to final
Francis Agyepong was the star as Shaftesbury Barnet won the BAL Gold Cup semi-final by three points from Thames Valley Harriers at Enfield on Saturday. He not only won his speciality event, the triple jump, with 16.19m, but also stepped in at the last
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Whiteman puts in valuable pre-Olympics work
Anthony Whiteman, of who has achieved the Olympic qualifying time for the 1500m, got in some useful speed work when winning the 800m in 1min 47.81secs in the British Grand Prix series at Watford. He was chased home by his Shaftesbury Barnet club colleague
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Rivals clash again
Stanmore meet holders Brondesbury in the last eight of the Evening Standard Trophy at The Common on Sunday (1pm) and skipper Alastair Fraser feels that Stanmore have a good chance of avenging their six-wicket defeat in last season's final at the The Oval
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Halt neglect of country lanes
We should like to bring to all your readers attention the neglect of country lanes in the Shenley/Ridge area, specifically Mimms Lane, Earls Lane and Packhorse Lane ? these are all narrow lanes with passing places, used extensively by young horse riders
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Flag-waving children welcome the Prince
A few little teeth may have been chattering behind the beaming smiles of young pupils awaiting the arrival of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh outside Hertsmere Jewish Primary School on Monday. But a cold wind failed to dampen their enthusiasm in a rousing reception
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State-of-the-art leisure centre gets fit to open
As workmen busied around the site and managers spoke enthusiastically about the future, The Venue seemed to have put its troubles behind it. In just over two months the £18m leisure centre will open its huge rotating doors to the public, revealing a state-of-the-art
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Five face robbery charges
Two men and three youths have been charged after an alleged assault on man delivering takeaway food in Borehamwood on Saturday evening. Christopher McGinnity, aged 18, of Saddlers Close, Borehamwood, and Nigel King, aged 18, of Shenley Road, Borehamwood
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The consequences of the county council's decision to close Brook House residential home are now being experienced in Borehamwood. Last month's closure forced Borehamwood's day centre, which had operated at the home, to move to Bushey until a site for
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THE PERFECT STORM (12) (Barnet Odeon, Finchley Warner Village, Hampstead ABC, Staples Corner UGC) See review TITAN AE (Barnet Odeon, Finchley Warner Village) Animated space adventure set in 3028 in which humans are intergalactic outcasts in desperate
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County fail road safety plan exam
Work on road safety improvements outside Hertswood School is causing traffic congestion and putting motorists at risk, it was claimed this week. Borough Councillor Martin Heywood accused the county council of failing to properly plan the introduction
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Young arsonists sought after church attacks
An elder at a Borehamwood church who spotted youths hanging around the building last week was shocked to find it had been set on fire. Arthur Spiers, an elder at the Lutheran Church of St Paul, in Furzehill Road, discovered that a flammable liquid had
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Thousands flock to Aldenhams festival
Marauding Vikings mingled with morris dancers and musicians at a thrilling two-day Millennium festival in Aldenham at the weekend. Britain Through The Ages was hosted at Edge Grove School, in Radlett Road, on Saturday and Sunday as part of the parish's
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Awards for students who went that 'extra mile'
Students at schools throughout Borehamwood and Elstree who have gone that 'extra mile' to help others were honoured with Rotary Club awards last week. A total of 24 pupils were presented with awards by the Elstree and Borehamwood Rotary Club for fulfiling
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Mixed welcome for new post office
Borehamwood's long-awaited new Post Office finally opened in Shenley Road this week ,, signalling the removal of the controversial car park cabin. The new Post Office at 49 Shenley Road was launched on Monday, after customers had waited more than 15 months
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Days of wine and hoses
Well, another of my birthdays has come and gone, as they seem to every year. The day before I spent an enjoyable time with a coach load of Borehamwood ladies and gentlemen touring Kent. In particular, Bob and Vera Graham and myself had a pleasant pub
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Save school sites
The Labour Party's pre-election manifesto included a commitment to halt the sale of school playing fields across the country. But since 1997 the Government has appeared unwilling to prevent cash-starved schools selling off land to fund rebuilding projects
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Masks: Mystery, Masquerade and Mischief an exhibition featuring a range of masks drawn from many cultures; Museum of St Albans, Hatfield Road, St Albans; open until Sunday, November 5, Monday to Saturday 10am to 5pm, Sunday 2pm to 5pm; admission free.
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Kovari's Stars of the Magic Circle experience this unique family entertainment; Dacorum Pavilion, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead; Thursday, 2.30pm; tickets £7.50. Tel: box office 01442 228700. Summer School Show The Palace Theatre, Clarendon Road, Watford;
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Town on fire!
There's just no stopping Hertsmere Town's U7 squad which is currently blazing through a number of close season tournaments. After taking top honours at the Borehamwood, Acton and Ealing Whistlers' six-a-side competition Town went on to win the Springfield
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Solid defence stops Radlett win
Radlett III 227-7 Ampthill Town II 170-7 Herts Cricket League Division Six Radlett made all the running in this draw against third-placed Town last weekend. The men from the Hill won the toss and batted first. Though this wasn't the start they had been
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Cricket results
Old Haberdashers travelled to Wheathampstead II last Saturday in a Herts Cricket League Division Four encounter. Hosts Wheathampstead put on 195-6 while Old Habs finished on 176. In division nine Old Habs II visited Old Owens II. Habs totalled 136-9 and
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Martial artists learn from the master
Hertfordshire Zanshin Karate Club which has branches in Borehamwood and Barnet received a visit from a top Japanese martial arts instructor recently. Akio Minakami holds a seventh degree black belt in Karate, a third degree black belt in Kendo and a first
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New quit-smoking scheme
New clinics to help smokers kick the habit will be established in Barnet this autumn. Giving up the weed is no mean feat ,, why else would millions of people do something so blatantly bad for them? But Barnet Health Authority has pledged to make it easier
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ONE WOMAN SHOW-STOPPER
Cyndi Freeman previews her new show exclusively at The Bull tonight. MATTHEW NIXSON averts his eyes 'I think I must have been a drag queen in my last life or something,' laughs Cyndi Freeman. 'The bigger and brighter the costumes, the happier I seem to
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Rage over car park charges
Plans to introduce car park charges in East Barnet have created a storm of protest among shopkeepers. Barnet Council is considering introducing a pay-and-display system at the Church Hill Road car park. But the owners of Village Jewellers, Quality Shop
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School to push land sale
Headteacher Derrick Brown got down on his knees in support of plans to sell playing fields to fund a new school. Photos released by Ashmole this week show Mr Brown mopping up water from a leaking ceiling following recent storms. The school, in Cecil Road
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Council admits to
£400,000 blunder A £400,000 traffic-calming scheme in Friary Park has been a complete disaster, Barnet Council has admitted. The hugely unpopular scheme, which covered five areas around Friern Barnet and North Finchley, has caused hundreds of complaints
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Stalwart Bill dies aged 86
Bill Hampsher, a stalwart of Woodside Park Residents' Association for more than 20 years, has died aged 86. He was taken into Barnet Hospital suffering a gall bladder infection and died early on Sunday of blood poisoning. As vice-chairman of the residents
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Lawyer behind bars
Lawyer Christian Jideofo has been jailed for his part in a £2million immigration fraud. Jideofo, 40, of Kingston Road, New Barnet, was sentenced to six-and-a-half years for his part in a money spinning scam which allowed at least 76 illegal immigrants
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Invitation to would-be female firefighters
WOMEN thinking of a career in the fire service are invited to an open day at the service training centre, Hatfield Road, Witham, from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, August 19. Women aged over 18, with unaided eyesight and good hearing will be able to find out
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Houghs that!
Mill Hill Village 188 Alexandra Park 137 Middlesex Championship Division One Opening bowler Wayne Hough produced the bowling performance of the round to lift Mill Hill Village to a crucial 51-run win against Alexandra Park last Saturday. The accurate
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Women looking for more Jubilee celebrations
Holders Shaftesbury Harriers will be out to retain the Women's Jubilee Cup when they return to Bedford for the final on Saturday, August 19, following a facile victory in the semi-final at Enfield on Sunday. They'll be joined on the big day by runners-up
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Gunners are the class act
Barnet 0 Arsenal 1 by JOHN POLLARD The gloom clouds that have hung over Underhill of late were briefly swept aside as Arsenal's stars displayed their skills to the delight of both sets of fans on a gloriously sunny Saturday. It was a memorable day for
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Magnificent seven can't stop defeat
Stortford 125ao West Herts 129-8 West Herts won by two wickets (Saracens Herts League premier division) DARREN WHITTINGHAM'S heroics with the ball could not raise Bishop's Stortford to seventh heaven as they lost by two wickets against West Herts at Cricketfield
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Vaghjiani sees Barnet keep their cushion
Barnet 181 Barnes 126-8 Grolsch Middx County League Division Three A brave, powerful, attacking innings by Kanti Vaghjiani soon put leaders Barnet in the driving seat in this top-of-the-table encounter. Vaghjiani was not afraid to hit the ball in the
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Swifts are looking for a quick start
WITH the football season only weeks away, Bishop's Stortford Swifts are gearing up their challenge for honours in the Essex Intermediate League. The Swifts squad have just returned for pre-season training and are preparing for a testing set of friendlies
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Morran's motor gets hot and bothered
RALLY ACE Claire Morran's latest race was ended when her engine blew up just 18 miles in. Morran was in action in Swansea on Saturday, where sweltering conditions had an adverse effect on her Ford Ka. She said: 'These things happen in rallying. 'We were
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Nice town - shame about the station
Further to Joe Pollock's letter (Borehamwood Times, July 13): We too are new to the area. We like the town and people, and are glad we moved here. However, I share Mr Pollock's views on the station and his sentiments that we should voice our criticism
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Wheres our money going?
Have you noticed how Hertsmere Borough Council has slyly increased the Residents Parking Permit from £10 to £15? How are the council going to spend this added revenue? Adrienne Levison Whitehouse Avenue, Borehamwood.
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Spike pays tribute to a comic genius
There could only ever be one Peter Sellers and to commemorate his work Spike Milligan unveiled a plaque at Elstree Film Studios on Saturday. Twenty years after Sellers' death in 1980, his catalogue of more than 50 films is still as popular as ever, and
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Final bell rings at happy Hawksmoor
Hawksmoor School may have closed its gates for the last time, but its name will be fondly remembered by Borehamwood folk for many years to come. The upper school shut last week so its Cowley Hill premises could become the lower school site for the new
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Marrin composes a name
A six-year old girl's imagination has played a part in the regeneration of a forgotten corner of Elstree. Composers Park, near Sullivan Way, was named by Marrin Shillingford, a pupil at St Nicholas School. Until a year ago it was a patch of wasteland
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Hannahs Daisy grows on the judges
A Borehamwood school celebrated the importance of music with its recent musician of the year contest. Monksmead First School, in Hillside Avenue, held the competition for the first time last Wednesday afternoon, and now plans to make it an annual event
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Firefighters called to suspicious car blazes
Firefighters were called out to two suspected arson attacks on cars and a suspicious bin fire in the same area of Borehamwood this week. Fire personnel had to use breathing apparatus in order to extinguish a car on fire in St Neots Close at around 11.30pm
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Police hunt for phone thieves
Police are trying to trace burglars they believe were responsible for stealing a cash box and two payphones during three break-ins in Radlett last week. A phone unit worth £200, containing a small amount of cash, was taken from Radlett Cricket Club, in
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Hilary for Labour
A nursery owner has been picked to fight Hertsmere for the Labour Party amid speculation of a May general election. Hilary Broderick, 56, from Bedfordshire, runs a children's day centre. She is a learning difficulties specialist with grown-up children
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Day centre on its way home
A campaign backed by thousands of Borehamwood residents has helped persuade the borough council to seek an immediate replacement for Borehamwood's day centre. Hertsmere Borough Council this week announced it would try to find suitable premises which could
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Storm fails to hit the mark
The Perfect Storm (12) In Autumn 1991 there was a huge storm off the Eastern coast of America. Three hurricane-like weather fronts converged to create the most powerful storm ever recorded ,, what was termed the perfect storm. They like things big in
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BARNET: Barnet Cyclists (the branch of the London Cycling Campaign which promotes cycling) at Carey Hall, Trinity Church, 15 Nether Street, at 8pm. Saturday 29 GOLDERS GREEN: Golders Green Unitarians are having a charity summer lunch in aid of Amnesty
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Police called in for questioning
Police chiefs have been in talks with the leader of Hertsmere Council this week to discuss the lack of extra officers allocated to the area. Council leader Stuart Nagler was furious after Hertsmere was given only one of the 45 officers promised for the
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Double vision for birthday party-goers
Three generations of a family from Shenley gathered to toast a birthday with a difference recently. Twin sisters Janet and Jill both celebrated their sixtieth birthdays this month, and enjoyed a medieval banquet at The Old Palace in Hatfield House along
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Director banned
A Borehamwood man has been disqualified from acting as a company director for three years after his car-hire business collapsed with debts totalling £71,898. Steven Hearn, of Furzehill Road, was a director of Davara Ltd, which traded as Levelride (London
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We as parents of pupils at the Ravenscroft School feel compelled to write in response to the increasingly negative press the school has, undeservedly, received in recent weeks. We would point out that most parents chose to send their children to the school
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There have been many comments in your paper about Barnet Council's funding of education. I am writing on behalf of the Liberal Democrat group to clarify what we believe to be the facts. If anyone believes that these facts are incorrect I would welcome
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Choked
I was saddened that Sir Sydney Chapman used his casting vote as chairman of the House of Commons accommodation and works committee to allow smoking in the new Parliamentary extension, Portcullis House. Surely MPs who insist on smoking in their offices
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As a responsible parent of two small children of one and two, safety is of paramount importance to me when choosing an environment for them to play in. However, on two recent visits to our local parks, Oak Hill Park, East Barnet and Victoria Park, New
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David Gutman (letters July 13) is absolutely right when he says that traffic calming measures should be implemented in full in the Friern Park conservation area. Roads such as Glenhurst Road and Friary Way should be closed to through traffic to eliminate
