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- Violent Crime · London
Man killed by falling tree in Finchley
A man in his 20s has died in Finchley after a tree fell onto his car. The incident occurred on Dollis Road on Sunday afternoon. Emergency services attended the scene. The severe weather also caused widespread power outages across the UK.
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Courts · BarnetFinchley chicken shop and Muswell Hill cattery fined for licensing breaches
Finchley Chicken Hub Ltd and its director, Toryalai Jabarkhel, were fined a total of £3,431 for an unlicensed A-board. Separately, Muswell Hill cattery owner Linda Finch-Mason received fines and a three-year ban from dealing with animals for operating without a boarding licence.
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Community Safety · BarnetBarnet communities unite after synagogue arson attempt
Following an attempted arson attack on Finchley Reform Synagogue, members of the Somali Bravanese Muslim community attended a Shabbat service. This act of solidarity echoes past cooperation between the communities after a 2013 arson incident.
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Courts · BarnetEx-teacher Sally Anne Bowen convicted of indecent assault
A former science teacher at Christ's College in Finchley, Sally Anne Bowen, has been convicted of seven counts of indecent assault against two former pupils. The crimes occurred in 1988 and were brought to light after a podcast investigation unearthed new witnesses.
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Finchley shooting suspect charged with murder
A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder and firearm offences following a fatal shooting in Finchley. The victim, a 19-year-old woman, died on June 8. The suspect was arrested in Spain and remanded in custody.
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Courts · BarnetFinchley Teacher Found Guilty of Indecent Assaults
Sally-Anne Bowen, a former teacher at Christ's College in Finchley, has been found guilty of seven counts of indecent assault against two pupils. The assaults took place in the late 1980s when the victims were teenagers. Bowen, 65, was granted bail and awaits sentencing.
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Courts · BarnetTeacher convicted of indecently assaulting two pupils
Chemistry teacher Sally-Anne Bowen has been convicted of indecently assaulting two male pupils at Christ's College in Finchley. A jury at Harrow Crown Court found her guilty of seven counts after hearing evidence of sexual encounters in the late 1980s.
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Courts · BarnetFinchley teacher denies seven indecent assaults on pupils in 1980s
A former chemistry teacher at a Finchley boys’ school has denied seven counts of indecent assault against two pupils in the late 1980s. Sally-Anne Bowen told jurors she was 'too friendly' but never inappropriate. The trial continues at Harrow Crown Court.
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Courts · HarrowFormer Finchley teacher on trial for indecent assault of two pupils in 1980s
A former teacher at Christ's College in Finchley is on trial at Harrow Crown Court accused of indecent assault against two boys in the late 1980s. Sally-Anne Bowen, 65, denies exploiting her position to engage in sexual relationships with pupils aged 14 and 15. The trial continues.
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