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Crime & Safety · BarnetPC Beshenivsky killer jailed for eight years for gun plot
Faisal Razzaq, previously convicted of manslaughter for the killing of PC Sharon Beshenivsky, has received a life sentence with a minimum of eight years for his involvement in a firearms conspiracy. He supplied weapons to gangs across London.
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Local News · BarnetRabbi Debbie Young-Somers to lead Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue
Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) has appointed Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers as its new Senior Rabbi. She will take over the leadership role from Rabbi Mark Goldsmith on 1st May 2027, having previously served the Stonegrove-based congregation.
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Transport & TfL · LondonBarnet Tube stations face escalator delays as TfL cuts back on replacements
Residents using High Barnet and Edgware Tube stations face longer waits as Transport for London reduces escalator replacements. Over a quarter of London Underground escalators now operate beyond their expected lifespan, with TfL spending £56.1m last year on repairs and upgrades.
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Transport & TfL · BarnetNorthern line extension to Bushey Heath scrapped in 1954 left Barnet with unfinished stations
A 1930s plan to extend the Northern line beyond Edgware to Bushey Heath was halted by the Second World War and post-war green belt restrictions. Only half-built arches at Brockley Hill remain as evidence of the scheme, formally abandoned in 1954 by London Transport.
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