C19: from rhyming slang Barnet Fair hair
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Accrington played Oldham and Barnet took on Newport - one winner feeding into the north and the other to the south.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
Thomas led Barnet council in north London from 2019 to 2022, when Labour won the local election, before becoming opposition leader from 2022 until May 2024.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026
Leo Gottesman has seen many players come and go at Powerleague Barnet, including his own son, yet remains a fixture between the posts every week.
From BBC • Feb. 1, 2026
Barnet Council is one of the pilot councils for the NFI and prosecuted an individual for fraud last year for working full time at two London councils at the same time, recovering £10,000.
From BBC • Jan. 26, 2026
“Shall I go up in the morning, drive to this address at Barnet? I can wire Baker to expect me.”
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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