Documents - Press Coverage

This is part of a reference collection of letters, leaflets, newsletters, press articles etc.
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2010

Barnet Times Article - issue dated 2nd December 2010
"Voice of Reason: Save New Barnet campaigners win town centre battle"
Barnet Times Article - issue dated 19th August 2010
"Policy may end supermarket war"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 18th March 2010
"Consultation is too confusing"
Barnet Press Article - issue dated 11th March 2010
"Crusaders against supermarkets angry at confusing consultation plan"
Barnet Times Letter - issue dated 28th January 2010
"We need more basic fitness facilities"

2009

Barnet Times Article - dated 19th November 2009
"Town centre is 'dying'""
Building - dated 17th November 2009
"John Sorrell attacks 'poor' supermarket design"
Barnet Times Letter - issue dated 12th November 2009
"Planning policy: we've been ignored"
Campaign - dated 4th November 2009
"ASA scraps map on Asda supermarket development ad"
Barnet Press Letter - dated 13th August 2009
"Questions raised on Asda gasworks plan"
Barnet Times Article - dated 2nd July 2009
"Asda backs out - for now"
Barnet Press Article - dated 2nd July 2009
"Asda plans withdrawn at 11th hour before vote"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 18th June 2009
"Where to swim?"
Barnet Times Article - dated 11th June 2009
"New Barnet supermarket plans 'fundamentally flawed'"
Barnet Press Article - dated 11th June 2009
"Asda's 'flawed' new store plan"
Barnet Times Letter - issue dated 4th June 2009
"Supermarket battle - 'Research' not welcome here"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 4th June 2009
"Just slow down"
Architects Journal - dated 3rd June 2009
"CABE slates HGP Architects' Barnet scheme"
BBC London News - 20th May 2009
"Anger over supermarket turf war" and "Rival supermarkets vie for corner"
Barnet Times Article - issue dated 7th May 2009
"Battle of the giants for right to open up" / "Supermarket turf war heats up in New Barnet"
Barnet Press Article - issue dated 7th May 2009
"Residents remain cautious as Tesco scales down plans"
Barnet Press Letters - issue dated 7th May 2009
"Is Asda creating its own 'myths'?" and "Welcoming arms to supermarket plan"
Church Hill Herald Article - issue dated May 2009
"The new New Barnet..."
Barnet Press Article - issue dated 16th April 2009
"Community being dragged into supermarket turf war"
Barnet Times Article - issue dated 16th April 2009
"Superstores dictate our fate" / "Council neglecting New Barnet say residents"
Barnet Times Article - dated 14th April 2009
"Supermarkets battle for Barnet trade"
The Barnet Local - issue dated April 2009
"Residents say 'NO' overwhelmingly to ASDA superstore scheme in New Barnet - Survey"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 9th April 2009
"I need my say on Asda plans"
Church Hill Herald Article - issue dated April 2009
"This 'threat' to our village"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 19th March 2009
"Let's see how many want a supermarket"
Barnet Press Article - issue dated 12th March 2009
"Residents condemn planning bids for two supermarkets"
Barnet Times Article - issue dated 5th March 2009
"Supermarket is a nightmare"
Barnet Press Article - issue dated 5th March 2009
"Application is submitted for New Barnet Asda"
Church Hill Herald Article - issue dated February 2009
"Superstore plans threaten village" and "There goes the neighbourhood"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 15th January 2009
"Store insanity"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 8th January 2009
"Engage us all in community"

2008

Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 18th December 2008
"Supermarket developments good for area"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 11th December 2008
"Hail Save New Barnet battle"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 20th November 2008
"Store plans not as super as claimed"
The Barnet Local - issue dated November 2008
"Saving New Barnet: The Story So Far"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 13th November 2008
"The untold benefits of a new supermarket"
Barnet Times Letter - issue dated 6th November 2008
"Baffled by Tesco critics"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 30th October 2008
"Another supermarket? No thanks"
Barnet Press Article - issue dated 23rd October 2008
"Opponents claim Asda will take £30m away from local businesses"
Barnet Press Article - issue dated 16th October 2008
"Residents reject idea of new supermarkets"
Barnet Times Letters - issue dated 16th October 2008
"They mean business" and "Only way is to improve"
Barnet Times Letter - issue dated 9th October 2008
"Supermarket a super boss"
Barnet Times Letter - issue dated 2nd October 2008
"Share your store views"
Property Week - dated 26th September 2008
"Asda turns developer as housebuilders exit"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 18th September 2008
"Please, no more supermarkets"
Barnet Times Letter - issue dated 18th September 2008
"Stores come at a steep price"
Barnet Times Letters - issue dated 11th September 2008
"Big stores cost jobs" and "Shops could strangle us"
Barnet Times Soapbox - issue dated 11th September 2008
"Say no to more stores"
Retail Week - dated 9th September 2008
"Asda to demolish building to avoid empty property tax"
Barnet Press Article - issue dated 4th September 2008
"Supermarkets face battle over plans"
Barnet Times Article - issue dated 4th September 2008
"Jobs part of package as Asda unveils plans"
Barnet Times Letters - issue dated 4th September 2008
"People power clear to see" and "Quality of life matters"
Barnet Times Comment Column - issue dated 4th September 2008
"Activists take on the big guns"
Property Week - dated 29th August 2008
"Bees in their Barnet"
Barnet Times Letter - issue dated 28th August 2008
"Supermarket pros and cons"
Barnet Times Letter - issue dated 7th August 2008
"Sign up for store wars"
Barnet Times Article - issue dated 24th July 2008
"Residents fight 'corporate greed' of the supermarkets"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 10th July 2008
"Supermarket plans will harm community"
Barnet Times Online Column - issue dated 10th July 2008
Comments on "Campaigners fight supermarket plans"
Barnet Times Letter - issue dated 3rd July 2008
"Where do people fit into nightmarish plans?"
Barnet Times Article - issue dated 3rd July 2008
"Community Campaign"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 19th June 2008
"Shelve these supermarket theme parks"
Barnet Times Article - issue dated 12th June 2008
"Supermarkets unveil development plans"
Barnet Press Article - issue dated 12th June 2008
"Asda reveals plans for store"
Barnet Times Online Column - issue dated 5th June 2008
Comments on "PR war in store"
Barnet Times Article - issue dated 29th May 2008
"PR war in store - Tesco and Asda compete for New Barnet"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 8th May 2008
"Wider view shows supermarket plus"
Evening Standard Article - issue dated 25th April 2008
"Residents to boycott rival supermarkets in high street triangle"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 24th April 2008
"Every little vote helps save our village business"
Barnet Times Article - issue dated 10th April 2008
"'Boycott the shops'"
Barnet Press Article - issue dated 10th April 2008
"Two supermarkets slug it out in the New Barnet battle"
Barnet Times Online - 4th April 2008
Blog by reporter Rebecca Lowe - "Regeneration in New Barnet: that Asda be a good thing!"
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 28th February 2008
"Public come out in force against plans"
Barnet Times Online Column - issue dated 21st February 2008
Comments on "Residents oppose supermarket sites in New Barnet", and results of online poll
Barnet Press Letter - issue dated 14th February 2008
"Parking mad..."
Barnet Times Article - issue dated 14th February 2008
"Residents oppose supermarket sites in New Barnet"
Barnet Press Article - issue dated 31st January 2008
"Get ready for 'supermarket overload'"