Following requests from Chipping Barnet MP, Theresa Villiers, both National Grid and Veolia Water have agreed to take part in a meeting with East Barnet residents affected by the Christmas Gas Crisis. The meeting will take place on Wednesday 10th February at 7.30pm at the Community Centre at 48 Victoria Road. Residents are looking to question both companies on their handling of the crisis and the level of compensation on offer.

Up to 3500 homes in East Barnet lost their gas supply after a water main burst and leaked into the gas network just before Christmas last year. Some also lost their electricity as an influx of people plugging in electric heaters and hobs blew the electricity supply. Residents were initially... (continued)

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MP for Chipping Barnet, Theresa Villiers, has nominated local independent retailer 'Bargain Buys' on Chipping Barnet High Street for the award of Small Shop of the Year 2010. This annual competition is by the All Party Parliamentary Small Shops Group with the aim of rallying support for small local retailers and highlighting their important role in our local communities.

Theresa said “I warmly applaud the initiative taken by the All Parliamentary Small Shops Group. Small local shops are a hugely important resource of residents and keeping our high streets flourishing during difficult times is an important priority for me.”“‘Bargain Buys’ is owned by local resident, Julian Stewart, and has... (continued)

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Following the publication yesterday of a proposed schedule of closures to enable work to be carried out by Tube Lines on upgrading the Northern Line, Theresa Villiers said:

“Clearly this announcement on closures is very depressing news for commuters. I have been following the debate over potential closures very carefully over recent months. As soon as reports appeared in the national press about the schedule of closures, I contacted Tube Lines Chief Executive, Dean Finch, to express my... (continued)

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Theresa Villiers, MP for Chipping Barnet has issued the following statement regarding Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations at the Middlesex University's Ricketts Quadrangle in the Burroughs, Hendon, today.

"Barnet's annual commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day is always a moving ceremony. Every year, the event organised by Barnet Council gives us the chance to reflect on the enormity of the crime committed and to remember the six million Jewish victims and so many others who perished just because of... (continued)

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