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Mum wins legal battle for dead son

12:59pm Tuesday 11th November 2008

The mother of a British student who died mysteriously in Germany five years ago has won a landmark case to challenge the Attorney General’s decision not to grant her a new inquest.

Residents urged to return voting forms

Registration forms for the European elections need to be returned to Barnet Council by November 24

10:00am Monday 10th November 2008

Residents are being urged to return their voters registration forms to Barnet Council by November 24 so they can vote in the European elections.

Barnet Hospital gets new angiography unit

The Cerner Millenium computer system was introduced to improve patient administration but has caused hundreds of operations to be cancelled.

9:14am Monday 10th November 2008

A new £1.5 million angiography unit at Barnet Hospital will be officially opened by the Mayor of Barnet next week.

Celebrity show to raise £250,000 for breast cancer

"Inspirational": Mother and daughter Sylvie Henry and Danielle Leslie hope to raise £250,000 for breast cancer research

11:08am Wednesday 5th November 2008

A Mother and daughter from Barnet who were both diagnosed with breast cancer are putting on a celebrity-studded West End variety show to raise £250,000 for cancer research.

Jewish school flouting admissions rules, says watchdog

9:20am Wednesday 5th November 2008

The admissions process of a Jewish school in Hendon illegally discriminates against children of other faiths, the schools admissions watchdog has ruled.

Barnet chief gets top GLA post

"Vision": Barnet Council chief executive Leo Boland will become head of paid service at the GLA

3:55pm Tuesday 4th November 2008

Barnet Council chief executive Leo Boland has been chosen as the new chief executive and head of paid service of the Greater London Authority (GLA).

Middlesex University reduces fees for Gurkhas

"Special debt": The High Court ruled Gurkhas who retired before 1997 should be allowed to live in Britain

3:00pm Tuesday 4th November 2008

Middlesex University has vowed to lower tuition fees for the children of Gurkhas to show its support for their cause.

Potters Bar residents say no to parish council

12:10pm Monday 3rd November 2008

Potters Bar residents have voted overwhelmingly against a parish council.

Bets are off as gambling centre is rejected

9:00am Saturday 1st November 2008

Opponents of a proposed gambling joint in Barnet were celebrating after it was denied planning permission this week, but they fear it could win on appeal.

Bank collapse: tighter controls are called for

8:47am Friday 31st October 2008

Tighter controls over Barnet Council investments are needed after nearly £30 million was sunk into Icelandic banks, say opposition parties.


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