Grieving Parents Call for 20Mph Speed Limit
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The Local News is our Aim residential sales 6 lettings 6 management 020 8444 5222 www.jeremyleaf.co.uk 20p ISSN 1361-3952 where sold Archer July 2019 No. 303 A community newspaper for East Finchley run entirely by volunteers. EAST FINCHLEY FESTIVAL REPORT & PHOTOS - PAGE 6 & 7 Grieving parents call for 20mph speed limit By Janet Maitland More than 2,700 people have signed a petition calling for a 20mph speed limit on East End Road, N2, following the Retirement gift: John Omar, centre, is handed a cheque by his friend Nalin Shah watched by well-wishers death of three-year-old Sonny Parmar, who was killed at who had helped to raise hundreds of pounds. Photo Mike Coles. the crossing near the Five Bells pub while walking home from nursery with his mother. Neighbours turn out for John “Every parent’s More than six months after sudden ill-health forced John Omar to hang up a ‘Closed’ nightmare” sign on his tiny shoe repair shop in Manor Park Road, N2, he returned to say a proper Sonny’s devastated par- goodbye to the community ents, who asked not to be ROBERTS RADIO OFFER!R! where he had worked for named, said that making WE ARE OFFERING AN more than 30 years. safety improvements on this R100 & R1 INTERNET Continued on page 5 road would help their son to RADIO-SPOTIFY- “rest in peace knowing that 279.99 BLUETOOTH DAB+ SET his sacrifice will prevent any- FOR ONLY £299.99 thing awful like this happening Can you again”. “A barrier needs to be put in deliver? place on the side of the cross- We currently have a hand- ing where Sonny was hit, the 199.99 ful of rounds without a same as the other three sides,” his mother told The Archer. 38 High Road, N2 9PJ deliverer. Could you spare Killed at crossing: Sonny Parmar “And the speed limit should be 0208 444 7994 a small amount of time once Pressure for borough- a month to take one of them 20mph as it is in neighbouring suburbs.” wide speed limits on? Newspapers will be A spokesperson from brought to your door and Barnet Council, which has most rounds take around a target of zero road deaths 30-45 minutes. by 2041, said that they must The spare rounds are: await the result of the police Church Lane, Ringwood Estate investigation “after which and Great North Road. We’d be we will ensure we take the very grateful to anyone who can appropriate action”. commit to deliver once a month. Several London boroughs Please contact us by email at: have borough-wide 20mph [email protected] or tel- “It only takes a second for speed limits, but in Barnet ephone us for free at 0800 612 the unimaginable to happen. these limits are only imposed 0748. Thank you. It’s every parent’s night- close to schools. Andrew Find your new home today... mare,” said Natalie Collins, Dismore, London Assem- who started the petition within bly member for Barnet and Successful independent estate agent, established since 1992 In this issue Camden, and Councillor Residential and commercial, sales, lettings and management specialists hours of the accident at about Our friendly and helpful staff provide a professional and genuine service Library protest...................p3 Barry Rawlings have asked 40 High Road, East Finchley 7pm on Wednesday 22 May. Our office is situated 100 yards from East Finchley Station the Mayor of London to press London N2 9PJ Outstanding school…........p3 The driver stopped at the scene www.primelocations.co.uk and was interviewed by the police Cllr Dan Thomas, the leader of Summer street party......…p5 Barnet Council, to reconsider Estate Agents Valuations Sales Lettings [email protected] Plastics update.............….p9 who are continuing to investigate Overseas Properties Management Services 020 8883 9090 the causes of the collision. No this policy. What’s On…....................p10 arrests have been made. 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Dormer Roof extension involving rear to give a big wooden train to through a crowdfunding page, on 020 8246 9820 or tweet @ extension involving rear juliet dormer window. Changes to the Monkey Puzzle Nursery enough to buy a train with two MetLCC, quoting CAD 7373 balcony window, and three front fenestration, and new side and in East Finchley so that their carriages, books and reading or May 22. If you want to conservation roof lights. New rear rear openings. Rear outbuilding. son, whose favourite toy was dens. The balance will go to sign the petition, go to www. side dormer extension. New rear 344B Long Lane, N2 his wooden train set, could Great Ormond Street Hospital. thepetitionsite.com and search patio with associated replace- Roof extension involving hip to “continue to give his beloved If you witnessed the acci- for ‘East End Road’. ment access steps. Changes gable, rear dormer window with to rear glazing to create new juliet balcony, and two front roof opening, and changes to side lights. Connected Safer school crossing openings. 344C Long Lane, N2 11 Beresford Road, N2 Single-storey rear extension, Roof extension, including one following demolition of existing carers campaign stepped up rooflight each to front and back. conservatory. Barnet Carers Centre has By Sam Candler Single-storey rear extension, 412 Long Lane, N2 launched a new app, the following demolition of con- Single-storey rear extension. first of its kind, to deliver A group of concerned East Finchley residents met to hand a petition for a safer crossing outside Martin Primary servatory. Changes to first floor rear fenes- information and support tration and new openings. Roof School to the local member of the London Assembly, Bobath Centre, 250 East End to carers and keep them Road, N2 extension, involving rear dormer connected. Andrew Dismore. External alterations, including window and two front roof lights. People who may be caring The petition, signed by The crossing was the site refurbishment of existing facade. Park Farm Close, N2 for a loved one alone can post 2,131 people, will be delivered of an accident in February in Internal alterations, and repair Alteration to roofs of all blocks, and ask questions, watch videos to the Mayor of London to which a Year 2 child from the works, maintenance and restora- including raising of heights and and follow important news.