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Spurs are on their way to Wembley. The news Lilywhites fans have been anxiously awaiting arrived on Saturday – the confirmation that the club will be staying in the capital while White Hart Lane is being demolished and their new home is being built in 2017-18. → Read More
Hendon finish first stage of league campaign with home win over Thamesians
Hendon finished the first stage of their Herts/Middlesex Division Two campaign with a 22-12 home win over Thamesians, leaving them third in the table as the league splits into two sections. → Read More
UCS Old Boys suffer heavy defeat as losing sequence continues
A depleted UCS Old Boys squad suffered a heavy 60-7 defeat away against Old Streetonians – and they have now lost their last four games in Herts/Middlesex Division One. → Read More
Belsize Park beat Hackney to establish 19-point cushion in promotion battle
Belsize Park have increased their cushion inside the two promotion places to 19 points after triumphing 25-15 away against their nearest pursuers, Hackney, on Saturday. → Read More
Why two new plays are returning to the life of Highgate’s pretty, witty Nell Gwynn
Bridget Galton looks at how the Lauderdale House resident, actress and royal mistress has inspired shows at The Park and Apollo theatres. → Read More
Three top BYOB restaurants in north west London that will give your wallet a break
Tired of 500 per cent mark ups on wine? Well bring your own, says food blogger and cafe owner Maria Kuehn. → Read More
Belsize Park captain: Our lead over Hackney counts for nothing in promotion clash
Captain George Hazlett says Belsize Park’s 14-point lead over Hackney will count for little when they visit their closest pursuers in the promotion battle at the weekend. → Read More
Terry Jones on Marty Feldman, directing and recycling rejected sketches for Monty Python
The Highgate resident and former Python tells Bridget Galton about directing a play, Jeepers Creepers, concerning his old boss, Marty Feldman. → Read More
‘No margin for error’ after red card contributes to Hampstead’s third defeat in four games
Head coach Peter Breen was frustrated by poor refereeing decisions and a lack of composure from his players as Hampstead suffered their third defeat in four games – and he says there is “now no margin for error” as the club chase a top-four finish. → Read More
Wingate & Finchley captain: It’s been a smooth transition under new boss Keith Rowland
Wingate & Finchley’s club captain Marc Weatherstone says there has been a “smooth transition” under Keith Rowland – and he hopes the new manager’s arrival will give the Blues an immediate boost as they gear up for a run of games against play-off rivals. → Read More
‘Trojan horse’ anger over plans for two flats in Highgate pub building
Protesters have voiced their fury over plans to convert part of a Highgate pub into two flats – branding it a “trojan horse”. → Read More
Recipe: Alan Rosenthal’s spiced duck pot roast
Find out about the one-pot king behind Stewed! and try his delicious spiced sweet and sour pot roast. → Read More
Hampstead coach has no bitterness about defeat to the leaders
Hampstead head coach Peter Breen says his side were beaten fair and square by the league leaders – but he remains positive about the club’s progress and is “desperate” for a top-four finish. → Read More
The Revenant, review: ‘Technically brilliant, but empty inside’
His resolve previously weakened in awarding Birdman four stars but our reviewer isn’t letting director Gonzalez Inarritu off the hook this time. → Read More
Belsize Park captain: Last season’s agony is driving us on
Captain George Hazlett says Belsize Park are determined to avoid last season’s heartbreak and win the London North-West Division Three title after securing their seventh successive victory. → Read More
Haringey Borough boss confident of survival after boosting squad with new signings
Haringey Borough manager Tom Loizou is confident of survival and is hoping to be involved in the play-off battle next season after boosting his squad with a number of new signings. → Read More
Wingate & Finchley chairman committed to club’s ethos as Keith Rowland replaces Simon Lane
Wingate & Finchley chairman Aron Sharpe says he is committed to the central ethos of the club after the Blues made a surprising managerial change at the weekend. → Read More
January is a key month for Saracens, says Du Plessis
Saracens forward Petrus du Plessis believes January will be a key month in the Premiership and in Europe – starting with Saturday’s showdown against Leicester at Allianz Park. → Read More
Lane wants Wingate & Finchley to be more clinical as promotion battle hots up
Wingate & Finchley manager Simon Lane says a slight improvement in his side’s finishing could make all the difference in an enthralling promotion battle. → Read More
Star Wars: The Force Awakens, review: ‘Fun but frivolous’
J. J. Abrams’ reboot of the iconic series will sate the fans’ desires, but ultimately plays it safe, says Michael Joyce. → Read More