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The world lost a number of great people this year
As 2013 draws to an end, the death of Nelson Mandela overshadows everything else. Mandela was a great man - the greatest man in my lifetime.
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All concerned must take responsibility for making sure the roads are safe
The tragic death of six cyclists as a result of road traffic accidents should make all road users stop and think. Are we Londoners taking more risks when we drive cars or ride bikes? Are we less…
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There is such a thing as a free lunch
Pupils in Barnet were offered a free two course meal last week
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Councillors must be able to have their say under current system
I don't suppose many residents are getting excited about Barnet Council's proposals to bring back the committee system. Well, it seems so because only 71 residents bothered to respond to the…
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Claim back your parking charges
Following the recent High Court ruling that Barnetʼs increase in parking
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Tory Councillor prefers Rusian Oligarchs
So the Tory Councillor in charge of housing in the Borough is reported in this newspaper as saying he would prefer new homes in the Borough to be sold on the private market "because you generally get…
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Barnet schools get £11.7m boost
Thanks to the Liberal Democrats in government over 13,000 pupils
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Residents in Childs Hill are doing great job for community
It is easy to forget the great work being done by local residents, community and voluntary groups to make Barnet a better place. Hard working residents in Childs hill ward are certainly making their…
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Tories have no one to blame but themselves
First things first, a big well done to David Attfield and his action group on their successful court challenge to Barnet's outrageous CPZ parking charge increases. Senior Conservatives can be seen…
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This will turn out to be a poor choice if we bid farewell to democracy
I was sorry to hear of the death of veteran campaigner Stan Davison. Stan was a formidable character and a constant thorn in the side of the establishment. Democracy would be the poorer if not for…
