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  • Defiant conservationists vow to fight on

    THE Wanstead Society has vowed to fight on to save the Evergreen Field if the government's decision goes against it. Members of the society, who held their annual general meeting on Thursday, pledged their continuing support to keep housing developments

  • Rocking for Cuba

    A CHARITY music event will raise cash to send asthma inhalers to Cuba. Strangers Know More, a rock band with a country flavour, will play at Blake Hall Sports Club, Blake Hall Road, Wanstead, from 8pm on Saturday, November 10. Tickets are £7 on the door

  • Herts County League round-up

    JAMIE CARTER continues to take the Premier Division by storm with a second successive hat-trick firing Bovingdon to their second straight win. "He has turned our season round," eulogised Bovingdon manager Paul Hobbs, who saw the powerful front-man brush

  • Rugby Union: Harrow put chalk up first points

    HARROW recorded their first points of the season with a 12-5 victory away at Hemel Hempstead on Saturday, October 20. Harrow, playing up the slope in the first half, assumed a half-time lead thanks to a try by Sinclair after an exceptional outside break

  • Rugby Union: Fulls fallible after all

    FULLERIANS six-match unbeaten run came to an abrupt end on Saturday, October 20, when they were comprehensively beaten 37-5 by St Albans. St Albans scored almost immediately from the kick off when the referee spot a blatant knock on to leave Fullers trailing

  • Meningitis: how to recognise and beat it

    Recognising the symptoms of Meningitis could save your life. TOM SPENDER reports When 16-year-old Victoria Bradburn returned from celebrating the end of her GCSEs in Majorca, no one realised how much danger she was in. "Her glands were up and she had

  • Not the time for this story!

    WHILE your article, Nuclear waste safety fears growing (News Shopper , October 17), may reflect genuine concern, I wonder at this time whether it isn't irresponsible to be reporting on such a delicate issue. The article not only points out the possibility

  • Harvesting fruits of knowledge

    CHILDREN at a Swanley primary school celebrated a traditional harvest festival with a modern twist. Families and friends donated food, which will be distributed by the charity Age Concern, and a service was held by Reverend Richard Wells of Christ Church

  • Harvesting fruits of knowledge

    CHILDREN at a Swanley primary school celebrated a traditional harvest festival with a modern twist. Families and friends donated food, which will be distributed by the charity Age Concern, and a service was held by Reverend Richard Wells of Christ Church

  • Neil's Real Thing

    Drop the Dead Donkey's Neil Pearson stars in Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing at Richmond Theatre from November 5. Set to a glittering soundtrack of sixties pop, the play takes a witty and intelligent look at a top playwright's life and the complications

  • Wares sunk

    Witham Town 2 Edgware Town 0 Ryman League Division Three Hit by the loss of key defender Matt Corbould, who has switched to Arlesey Town, Edgware were punished for basic errors in a 2-0 defeat at Witham on Tuesday. In the 23rd minute, Witham's Kevin Inglis

  • Sunday League results

    The Barnet Sunday Football League programme was badly hit by the weekend storms, with only six games played. Herts Sunday Senior Cup: Broadhall 6 BSC 67 1, Leevale 4 The Wheatsheaf 0. League Senior Cup: Southgate Panthers 2 Locomotive Enfield 3. Premier

  • Blues pay the price for misses

    Harefield Utd 2 Wingate & Finchley 1 FA Vase 1st round replay Wingate and Finchley went out of the FA Vase on Tuesday after succumbing to Barry Dunn's 85th-minute winner. The killer blow came Dunn was allowed to coast in at the near post to meet a

  • Pisces Players' Brighton belle

    The Pisces Players are a great example of an amateur dramatics group that doesn't fit the stereotype. Far from having the majority of its members verging on retirement age, for the most part those taking part in the Ealing group's latest production are

  • 100 years of modelling

    CRANES, boats and planes took over a Bromley Scout hall when the South East London Meccano Club (SELMEC) came to town. The club's 23rd annual exhibition was held at the 3rd Bromley Scout Hall, in Glenville Road, and was organised by its Eltham founder

  • Good at being bad

    After his recent appearance in Coronation Street, you may be forgiven for thinking that actor Sam Kane's preference was veering towards the bad guy roles. Having enjoyed two years in Brookside as philandering hairdresser Peter Phelan, Sam shocked his

  • Bluestone pal goes berserk

    A FORMER friend and colleague of killer cop PC Karl Bluestone threatened to kill his girlfriend and lunged at fellow officers with a bayonet. Just weeks after Bluestone murdered his wife and two of his children before committing suicide, PC Steven Tagg

  • What a crafty success

    THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to Cobham Hall for the eighth annual Medway Craft Show. According to the organiser, Living Heritage Crafts, the event was a success despite the rain, with more than 80 exhibitors showing their wares. Marjorie Needham of Living

  • What a crafty success

    THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to Cobham Hall for the eighth annual Medway Craft Show. According to the organiser, Living Heritage Crafts, the event was a success despite the rain, with more than 80 exhibitors showing their wares. Marjorie Needham of Living

  • NEWS SHOPPER COMMENT

    l The News Shopper is fighting to have both the teenagers, who are the subject of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders, "named and shamed". This newspaper believes persistent offenders particularly those subjected to ASBOs because of their previous criminal activities

  • We want to name scum

    A BELVEDERE boy has been sentenced to youth custody after admitting a series of offences at two separate hearings. The boy, aged 14, appeared before Bexley Youth Court last week charged with burglary at Booker Cash and Carry in Kennet Road, Crayford,

  • In Brief

    BEER-TASTING: Beers from a wide range of small breweries across the country, will be on offer at a five-day beer festival involving two Wetherspoon's pubs in Bexleyheath and Welling. The festival opens on October 31. JEAN GENES: St Columba's RC Boys school

  • We're uniting the nations

    ALL TOGETHER: A smorgasbord of nations was represented at Barnehurst Infants school at its Global Day. The school, in Barnehurst Close, celebrated with a wide range of talks and activities led by the children to highlight the positive aspects of a multicultural

  • Go-ahead for repairs to Arches

    REPAIRS to one of Bexley's most picturesque landmarks are to cost more than £350,000. The 18th-century Five Arches bridge, in Foots Cray Meadows, Sidcup, was closed in July after a partial collapse which damaged the structure of the bridge and the weirs

  • Wares sunk

    Witham Town 2 Edgware Town 0 Ryman League Division Three Hit by the loss of key defender Matt Corbould, who has switched to Arlesey Town, Edgware were punished for basic errors in a 2-0 defeat at Witham on Tuesday. In the 23rd minute, Witham's Kevin Inglis

  • 'This is our last chance to stay'

    Barnet Football Club is appealing for people to rally round what it says is its last chance to stay in the borough. But the club's plans for a new £12million stadium next to Underhill received a mixed reaction after they were unveiled at a press conference

  • We'll still advertise therapy bracelets' says company

    An Edgware-based company has vowed to press on with an advertising campaign that the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has branded misleading. Magna Jewellery Ltd has been referred to the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) after the ASA found the company

  • Sunday League results

    The Barnet Sunday Football League programme was badly hit by the weekend storms, with only six games played. Herts Sunday Senior Cup: Broadhall 6 BSC 67 1, Leevale 4 The Wheatsheaf 0. League Senior Cup: Southgate Panthers 2 Locomotive Enfield 3. Premier

  • Rash Binns makes it hard for Hendon

    Maidenhead Utd 3 Hendon 1 Ryman League Premier Division Hendon's fragile confidence took another nosedive as Maidenhead scored three second-half goals to record an ultimately comfortable and deserved victory at York Road on Saturday. To add to Hendon's

  • What we get for £88 per month

    IN reply to Alan Frost's response to "The state we're in" letter, I would like to say that I thoroughly endorse everything that was in J. C. Spencer's original letter. Yes, there are litter bins at Staple Tye, but they are always filled to overflowing

  • Town centre filth is not all smokefs' fault

    REGARDING Harlow councillor Alan Frost's response in last week's Citizen over the cleanliness of the town centre. First of all, I am amazed at your comment about cigarette butts and packets. You must have used a magnifying glass to spot them among the

  • Airfield stadium plan is a non-starter

    I AM the heavy throws coach (hammer, shot and discus) for Enfield and Haringey Athletics Club at the Queen Elizabeth stadium. I read in the your paper of the idea of using North Weald for the World Championships Stadium. I'm afraid that this idea has

  • Bringing the world of literature to life

    The world of literature was brought to life in Mill Hill this week in a special event from the Hendon and District Townswomen's Guild. Barbara Nott-Macaire (left) was among members at The Galaxy of Books event at Hartley Hall in Flower Lane, which brought

  • Celebrity chef helps school cook up a treat

    CHEFS from Harlowbury Primary School have been spicing up school dinners after taking cooking lessons from celebrity chef Lesley Waters. The chefs, from education catering specialist Scolarest, attended the cookery masterclass with 150 other school cooks

  • Undersea fun

    Rupert and Friends will be at the South Hill Park Arts Centre, Ringmead, Bracknell on Monday (October 29) with a half term treat for all ages. An ordinary day in Nutwood turns into an adventure when Rupert finds a message in a bottle, which takes him

  • Dismore's hope for divorce Bill

    Hendon MP Andrew Dismore is hoping his campaign to help Jewish women obtain religious divorces will be successful at the third time of asking. Mr Dismore's Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill, which has received the backing of the Board of Deputies of

  • What's On Listings

    Thursday October 25 EXHIBITIONo Pots and Pieces free craft exhibition at the Gayton Library, Harrow until Saturday. MEETINGo The Hillingdon Branch of the Council of Christians and Jews will be meeting at Ruislip Synagogue at 8.15pm. MUSICALo Alice the

  • 'This is our last chance to stay'

    Barnet Football Club is appealing for people to rally round what it says is its last chance to stay in the borough. But the club's plans for a new £12million stadium next to Underhill received a mixed reaction after they were unveiled at a press conference

  • Unhappy Eade is in market for players

    Dulwich Hamlet boss Martin Eade was far from pleased with his sides weekend 1-1 draw at Harlow Town, but felt the team were worthy of the point they eventually gained. Happy is not the word to describe how I felt, but Im satisfied, he said, after Rob

  • Good at being bad

    After his recent appearance in Coronation Street, you may be forgiven for thinking that actor Sam Kane's preference was veering towards the bad guy roles. Having enjoyed two years in Brookside as philandering hairdresser Peter Phelan, Sam shocked his

  • Streatham dominate but throw it all away

    Despite leading 10-8 at half time and appearing com-fortable in all areas of the game, Streatham again surrendered the points in this Surrey League Division Two derby. The visitors quickly gained the advantage in the forwards and only in the last 10 minutes

  • Boxer Williams warms up with final-round triumph

    Streathams Commonwealth boxing champion Richard Williams warmed up for his title defence against highly-rated Australian Shannon Tay-lor in December by stopping Ukraines Victor Fessetchko in the sixth and final round in Portsmouth last Saturday, writes

  • Police are winning the drug war

    The Metropolitan Police Service says more than 40 per cent of class A drug dealers have been taken off London streets this year. Met Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Tim Goodwin said: "We've achieved some spectacular results in our operations against

  • 'This is our last chance to stay'

    Barnet Football Club is appealing for people to rally round what it says is its last chance to stay in the borough. But the club's plans for a new £12million stadium next to Underhill received a mixed reaction after they were unveiled at a press conference

  • Indian art

    Fine art gallery Ganesha will be staging a new exhibition of contemporary art from India this weekend. The display, held at the Sangam Centre, Burnt Oak Broadway, Edgware from Friday (October 26) to Sunday (October 29), will have free admission to the

  • Bombers await appeal verdict

    Two Palestinians jailed for the 1994 North Finchley bombing will find out next week if their appeal has been successful. Jawad Botmeh, 31, and Samar Alami, 33, claim they were wrongly convicted of car bomb attacks on Balfour House and the Israeli embassy

  • Good at being bad

    After his recent appearance in Coronation Street, you may be forgiven for thinking that actor Sam Kane's preference was veering towards the bad guy roles. Having enjoyed two years in Brookside as philandering hairdresser Peter Phelan, Sam shocked his

  • Hospital's £46,000 legacy

    A WOMAN'S lifetime work for the local community in Harlow will have a lasting legacy, with a £46,000 donation to hospital services. Majorie Giles, who died at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, in January last year after a short illness, had lived and

  • Woman jailed for smuggling cocaine

    A GREENWICH woman who hid nearly four kilos of cocaine down her corset was jailed for seven years by Middlesex Crown Court. Adefunke Collins was arrested by customs officers at Waterloo as she left the Eurostar train from Paris at Waterloo International

  • Oboeist plays for Ongar Music Club

    VIRTUOSO oboist Janey Miller is returning to Ongar as Essex Young Musician of the Year 2000, with pianist Sarah Nicholls. They will give a recital of oboe and piano music at Ongar Music Club, at the Budworth Hall, High Street, Ongar, at 8pm on Friday,

  • Sniffer dog Morse put down

    ESSEX Police sniffer dog Morse has been put down after suffering from a stomach torsion for the second time. The four-year-old bloodhound, one of two in the Essex Police dog unit, fell ill at his handler's home. The vet decided that given Morse's medical

  • Do you know this Plumstead doctor?

    NEWS Shopper is currently investigating allegations of misprescribing drugs. Dr Sisir Ghosh, who practises at Plumstead Medical Centre, Sandy Hill Road, was featured in a BBC report and we would like to hear from any of his patients, either past or present

  • Bombers await appeal verdict

    Two Palestinians jailed for the 1994 North Finchley bombing will find out next week if their appeal has been successful. Jawad Botmeh, 31, and Samar Alami, 33, claim they were wrongly convicted of car bomb attacks on Balfour House and the Israeli embassy

  • What's On Listings

    Thursday October 25 EXHIBITIONo Pots and Pieces free craft exhibition at the Gayton Library, Harrow until Saturday. MEETINGo The Hillingdon Branch of the Council of Christians and Jews will be meeting at Ruislip Synagogue at 8.15pm. MUSICALo Alice the

  • You wait ages for a 286 bus and then three come at once

    The number 286 bus route runs between Greenwich and Sidcup (Queen Mary's Hospital). According to the issued timetable, during the day the buses should run about every 10 minutes. Today at 4pm we waited at Queen Mary's Hospital (the beginning of the route

  • Dog owners should be more considerate in public parks

    With reference to Katrina Doble's letter (Letters September 12) regarding dogs allowed by their owners to walk off lead on the public highway, it is my experience that this is more of a problem in the public parks. My own concerns arise both out of my

  • Hill to bunker

    There are some tickets left for the Harry Hill show at the Comedy Bunker, Ruislip Golf Centre at 7pm on November 1. Call 8421 1141 for tickets, which are £15.

  • A dog is for life

    It's Dog Day at the Mayhew Animal Home, Trenmar Gdns, Kensal Green on Sunday (October 28) from 1pm until 4pm. Meet or adopt pups like these or get lots of advice about dog care. Call 8969 1409 for more details.

  • Lost relatives

    I am trying to locate distant relatives of mine who lived in the Wimbledon area. I know the person concerned died on June 1, 1982 he was Donald Sennerth Davidson Miller his last address was 21 Spencer House, 80 Wimbledon Parkside. He had two sons. If

  • It's jet not good enough

    Re Biggin Hill Airport spokesman Julie Black. Her report about the airport's flight path being in place since 1948, may we point out that in 1948 there were no jets flying over Farnborough Hospital, only light aircraft. We were being collected from Farnborough

  • RNLI say thank you

    The Dartford Branch of the RNLI would like to thank all those who contributed to the collection in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution in Dartford Town Cen-tre on Saturday, Sep-tember 29. A grand total of £540 was raised, and the RNLI would

  • Expressing extreme viewpoints

    Might I gently point out to those of your readers who haven't fallen in yet that "top columnists" Smythe and Bradman, assuming they actually exist, that is, are deliberately expressing extreme viewpoints in order to provoke debate , or, failing that,

  • Don't start another fire, Laura

    Residents of Potters Bar got to meet two of their favourite EastEnders stars when Ricky Groves and Hannah Waterman came to the town to open a craft fair at Elm Court, Mutton Lane, last weekend. The stars, who play the characters Garry and Laura in the

  • Dismore's hope for divorce Bill

    Hendon MP Andrew Dismore is hoping his campaign to help Jewish women obtain religious divorces will be successful at the third time of asking. Mr Dismore's Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill, which has received the backing of the Board of Deputies of

  • Disabled children need to be heard

    Most Merton residents must be aware of the unsatisfactory state of the Health Service. Unfortunately it is not only the hospitals that are suffering from under funding. Parents of the very severely disabled children who attend St Anns School, Morden,

  • Are you anti-establishment Rachel?

    If Rachel Bradman is frightened of losing her liberty. She should be more frightened of terrorist attacks than having to carry an ID card (News Shopper, October 3). Men and women who died in the last war carried them, they helped provide the liberty she

  • Canine star tops the bill

    The world's favourite orphan, Annie, is coming to the Beck Theatre courtesy of the Uxbridge and District Musical and Dramatic Society. For the adaptation of the popular musical, which has been reducing sentimental audiences to tears since it first hit

  • Coleman hopes to fly U.S. flag for first time

    A Tory councillor is trying to raise the Stars and Stripes over Hendon Town Hall next month, for the first time ever. Councillor Brian Coleman wants to fly 'Old Glory' alongside the Union Flag as a gesture of support for the Thanksgiving holiday. "It

  • Harsh headline

    What a harsh headline "Bad Boy's Back" (News Shopper September 26)! Vicar and now Bishop - Jonathan Blake has brought a lot of happiness to many in a caring way, fulfilling relig-ious events in life as God would wish. No matter where he chooses to settle

  • Dad shot dead by lone killer

    POLICE are hunting the gunman who murdered a father-of-two at point-blank range on Woolwich Dockyard Estate. A team of 30 detectives specialising in gun crime is investigating the death of 29-year-old Norman Francis, who was shot twice outside Plantagenet

  • No problem with ID cards

    Congratulations to Rupert Smythe for his article on ID cards. I must say that he spot on, but as for Rachel Bradman, I have never read any-thing as stupid as her comments, why is she so against ID cards? How could it stir racial tension and a climate

  • Lawnmower electrical fault could have caused death of woman

    A Potters Bar woman died after apparently being electrocuted while mowing a neighbours' lawn. Ann Jones, from Powis Court, often cut the grass for her elderly next-door neighbours, who were on holiday on Friday last week when the accident happened. Her

  • Football player dies during game

    Players and officials of Wroxham Park Football Club are in mourning this week after one of their players collapsed and died just minutes into a Barnet Sunday League cup game. Paul Andrews, who was just 20, fell to the ground only minutes into the team's

  • Mad talent wanted for workshop

    MAD FOR IT, a new theatre workshop, will be opening at the Orbital Community Centre in Haynes Way, Watford, on Saturday, October 27. It provides an opportunity for young thespians from six to 18, to polish their acting skills, and improve their chances

  • Prison warning for anthrax hoaxers

    HERTFORDSHIRE police are warning the senders of hoax packages they could face prison, after an anthrax scare at Hatfield postal sorting office on Wednesday, October 17, was caused by baking powder, bagels and croissants. Detective Superintendent Steve

  • Multi-million pound network upgrade to start

    A MULTI-MILLION pound project to improve the electricity network serving North London, gets underway at the end of this month with the upgrading of the Bushey Mill Lane sub-station in Watford. The upgrade, being conducted by utility network operator 24seven

  • Man cut out of car

    A MAN was cut out of his car by fire and rescue crew, after his Volvo collided with another vehicle on Eastbury Road, Watford. The incident happened at 11.33am on Tuesday, October 23. A Watford Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "We were called because the

  • Park gets seal of approval

    APPROVING parents and excited youngsters gathered at Riverside Park, Watford, at the weekend to celebrate the launch of a new playground specially designed for young people. The site in Riverside Road was previously a rubbish tip and an eyesore but was

  • Five alive

    Boybands are a strange commodity, writes Andrew Richards Part asexual, Aryan e-fits, part air, part water and part make-ups of every demographic ever displayed at an advertising meeting. Why they exist, no one knows. Why they profit so hugely is a hideous

  • Archer's appeal is last gasp of a drowning man'

    Shamed peer Jeffrey Archer has stalled Barnet Council's attempts to make him return a decade-old libel payment. Lawyers acting for the millionaire novelist have told council solicitors he intends to appeal against his four-year sentence. Archer, currently

  • Talk target

    Made for and set in Richmond, Whispers Along the Patio is little more than a rendition of sex, shouting and people who go to Kew Gardens. Five sex-craved characters - a Yorkshire man, a hung-up Macedonian, an old pervert, his annoying niece and her side-kick

  • Brazen attack outside station

    Police have expressed their surprise at the audacity of two muggers who struck during peak evening rush hour outside East Croydon Station. The men, described as black, around 6ft tall and about 20, had attempted and failed to steal a mobile phone from

  • Birth centre's 1,000th arrival is Taylor-made

    Celebrations greeted the arrival of baby Taylor Mitchell Lambe on Monday as the 1,000th birth at The Edgware Birth Centre. Parents Sharon Lambe and Hisham Zadan from Trenchard Close, Colindale, were delighted when Taylor weighed in at 7lb 15oz, after

  • Help avoid a cat-astrophe

    Cats need to be neutered to prevent the borough's furry feline population spiralling out of control, the RSPCA claimed this week. Last year RSPCA staff at its animal centre in Packhorse Lane, Ridge, managed to find homes for 937 unwanted cats but says

  • annual bazaar:

    The Multiple Sclerosis society in Croydon is preparing for its Annual bazaar to take place on Saturday 27 october. For new raffle prizes, bric a brac, toys and tasty treats, head down to the Selsdon Hall, Addington Road, Selsdon and join in and raise

  • Hostel scheme gets thumbs-up

    Attempts to take North Finchley upmarket suffered a setback this week with the go-ahead for a 92-bedroom student hostel. Council objections to the scheme directly opposite a site it earmarked for luxury flats and arts centre development at Tally Ho were

  • Art exhibition

    The Croydon Art Society, thought to be the oldest art society in the country outside of London, will be hosting its 112th annual exhibition of paintings and sculptures next week. The exhibition officially opens at the Fairfield on Monday (October 29)

  • Spreading ideas to prevent crime

    BROMLEY is set to receive a visit from the chairman of the Metropolitan Police Authority to establish new ways of cracking crime. Toby Harris will visit every London borough to identify crime hot spots and discuss partnerships to make the streets safer

  • RAC van takes short cut to couple's front garden

    An RAC employee got his career off to the worst possible start when he collided with a lamppost, a tree and a brick wall, as he left for one of his first assignments. The RAC Auto Windscreens van made a shocking arrival on the doorstep of Carrol and Michael

  • Police hunt for man after teenage

    Barnet Police are looking for a man who sexually assaulted a 15-year-old girl in North Finchley last month. The victim was attacked in a car between Yates's Wine Lodge and Argos in the High Road at 11.15pm on September 28. The suspect is described as

  • Hostel for up to 25 men on bail if plans approved

    A hostel to house up to 25 men who have been released on bail or probation could be built in Mitcham if a planning application is successful. Hestia Housing and Support has outlined its plans to build the hostel in Eastfields Road, which would be staffed

  • Time to give your opinion

    The Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) is to carry out a routine assessment of Bromley Hospitals NHS Trust, which incorporates Bromley, Beckenham, Farnborough and Orpington Hospitals. It would like to hear from anyone wishing to comment on their

  • Morland Avenue indecent assault

    A 34-year old insurance worker was attacked in the early hours of Thursday, October 11, as she walked home from East Croydon station after a drink with friends in London. Due to the victim's shock and intoxication, the exact location of the attack is

  • Solar system is a star attraction

    THE solar system was the star of an astronomical society's 21st anniversary celebrations. The Orpington Astronomical Society marked its anniversary by holding a Universe Day at St Olaves School, in Goddington Lane, Orpington, to celebrate the solar system

  • Blooming Bensham

    Bensham Manor School in Thornton Heath officially opened their Ground Force-style project which gave valuable work experience to eight pupils with special needs. The day on September 28 was used to thank all who had contributed to the success of the scheme

  • Vote for 'good Samaritans'

    Once again the hunt is on to reward the boroughs unsung heroes and good Samaritans at the Merton Community Awards 2001. Your Wimbledon Guardian has teamed up with the Mayor of Merton to provide recognition for all those people who every day perform acts

  • Beautiful blooms earn bouquets for borough

    Merton borough has turned up trumps in the London in Bloom competition, in which the community as a whole is rewarded for brightening up the borough with floral displays. The judges of the competition earlier this month awarded trophies to the most impressive

  • Man dead in poison spill

    Wimbledon: One man died and another six people were taken to hospital following a cyanide spillage at an industrial unit on the Durnsford Road Trading Estate in Wimbledon. Ambulance and fire crews were called to the scene on Monday at around 9.30am, close

  • Along came a spider...

    Gonville Primary School pupils unveiled their Black History Month exhibition at Central Library on October 1 and will display their work until November. The exhibition is the children's way of focusing on black history and culture in the borough during

  • Flying to ease America's pain

    Woodford: A team of South Woodford physicians and consultants will be flying out to the USA in a few weeks to help their American counterparts treat people with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The group, led by Dr Michael Lytton of the Life Care

  • Golf: Pair thrilled with St Andrews experience

    Shirley golfing pals Ronald Pizzey and Peter Luff fulfilled their golfing dreams recently as they played over the Old Course at St. Andrews, every golfers dream. The two friends from Shirley Park Golf Club finished 13th in the International Final of the

  • Athletics: Rising star hangs on to claim sprint title

    The annual three part battles for the Croydon Harriers Sprint and One Mile Handicap titles reached a fitting climax at the Albert Road Arena last Tuesday evening. The last race for the "Jack Lisney" sprint title, over 200m or less, was won narrowly by

  • Hockey: Ladies dominate friendly draw

    Croydon MO's Ladies teams had a rest week from their league campaigns but the Ladies First XI took on Horley in a friendly at Rose Hill and dominated play in a 1-1 draw. Croydon spurned over 20 short corner chances and numerous opportunities from open

  • Hockey: Croydon tested but keep record in tact

    SURREY MEN'S DIV ONE: CROYDON MO 1ST XI 2 drew with THAMES VALLEY 2 Newly promoted Thames Valley proved to be a very tough side for the unbeaten Croydon MO First XI to crack on the weekend. Playing at their home ground, Thames Valley dominated the first

  • Meningitis: how to recognise and beat it

    Recognising the symptoms of Meningitis could save your life. TOM SPENDER reports When 16-year-old Victoria Bradburn returned from celebrating the end of her GCSEs in Majorca, no one realised how much danger she was in. "Her glands were up and she had

  • Schools Football: Impressive double secures under-14 win

    CROYDON SCHOOLS' UNDER-14s 2 bt BROMLEY SCHOOLS' UNDER-14s 1 Two amazing 25-yard strikes by fulback Joe Chandler saw Croydon Schools' Under-14s ease to a 2-1 win over neighbours Bromley at Shirley High School in a friendly fixture last Thursday. Chandler

  • Rugby Union: PJF humbled by red-hot Barnes

    BARNES 53 bt PURLEY JOHN FISHER 10 An important clash for these two mid-table London League Division Four SW sides, turned into a heavy defeat for Purley John Fisher on Saturday. The game got off to a lively start but within 20 minutes PJF suffered two

  • Rugby Union: Worries for Warlingham

    CRANLEIGH 20 bt WARLINGHAM 0 Warlingham went into the game against bottom-of-the-table Cranleigh on Saturday following four straight league defeats and desperate to put an end to their appalling run in London Division Four SW. Warlingham started brightly

  • Archer's appeal is last gasp of a drowning man'

    Shamed peer Jeffrey Archer has stalled Barnet Council's attempts to make him return a decade-old libel payment. Lawyers acting for the millionaire novelist have told council solicitors he intends to appeal against his four-year sentence. Archer, currently

  • Directory boosts OAPs' social lives

    A DIRECTORY of social activities has been launched for older people living in The Crays. Bromley deputy mayor Councillor Colin Willetts joined Age Concern Bromley and more than 100 senior citizens for the launch of a new directory of clubs, activities

  • Help avoid a cat-astrophe

    Cats need to be neutered to prevent the borough's furry feline population spiralling out of control, the RSPCA claimed this week. Last year RSPCA staff at its animal centre in Packhorse Lane, Ridge, managed to find homes for 937 unwanted cats but says

  • Boost for young art

    Arts teaching in Croydon was boosted by a special conference at the Fairfield last Thursday to improve standards. Artsvoice on October 18 was aimed at teachers, youth workers, adult education lecturers, artists and arts organisations. The Croydon Council

  • Police seize drugs worth £12m at motorway services

    Customs and Excise officers swooped on South Mimms Services last week to seize cocaine with an estimated street value of £12million. The raid on a Spanish registered lorry, which arrived in the UK via Portsmouth, took place at around 7pm last week when

  • Birth centre's 1,000th arrival is Taylor-made

    Celebrations greeted the arrival of baby Taylor Mitchell Lambe on Monday as the 1,000th birth at The Edgware Birth Centre. Parents Sharon Lambe and Hisham Zadan from Trenchard Close, Colindale, were delighted when Taylor weighed in at 7lb 15oz, after

  • Don't forget the grown ups

    d=4,6There's always plenty going on for the kids, but what are their parents and grandparents to do if they want to have fun too? Actress and drama teacher Coral Ash believes she has the answer. Her established drama club, DFL Drama for Life, is about

  • Help avoid a cat-astrophe

    Cats need to be neutered to prevent the borough's furry feline population spiralling out of control, the RSPCA claimed this week. Last year RSPCA staff at its animal centre in Packhorse Lane, Ridge, managed to find homes for 937 unwanted cats but says

  • Hostel scheme gets thumbs-up

    Attempts to take North Finchley upmarket suffered a setback this week with the go-ahead for a 92-bedroom student hostel. Council objections to the scheme directly opposite a site it earmarked for luxury flats and arts centre development at Tally Ho were

  • Good at being bad

    After his recent appearance in Coronation Street, you may be forgiven for thinking that actor Sam Kane's preference was veering towards the bad guy roles. Having enjoyed two years in Brookside as philandering hairdresser Peter Phelan, Sam shocked his

  • Rain fails to dampen runners' spirits

    Not even the incessant downpour could dampen the spirit of over 250 drenched enthusiasts in the Croydon Harriers/Croydon Cultural Services 10 kilometre event as they gathered in Lloyd Park Avenue on Sunday. One of several previous winners in action, Barry

  • Palace upset Wolves to lead Division One

    Crystal Palace smashed Wolves's confidence and grabbed first place in Division One at Molineux, as a superb strike from Jovan Kirovski claimed all three points. Much of the pre-match hype focused on speculation linking Steve Bruce with Birmingham and

  • Purley Hospital: Does Purley need a new hospital?

    Alfred Grech-Ellul, 63, retired, from Kingsdown Avenue, South Croydon: "No. I think it serves the purpose as it is. I had to go to Purley Hospital myself for some treatment and I found it perfectly adequate. "I don't think they need to waste money on

  • Croydon lights up for winter

    Seventeen of Croydon's landmark buildings are to get a warm glow this winter when they are illuminated as part of the borough's Skylight scheme. Over 20 buildings could be light up by early next year as a result of talks with new developers in central

  • Archer's appeal is "last gasp of a drowning man"

    Barnet: Shamed peer Jeffrey Archer has stalled Barnet Council's attempts to make him return a decade-old libel payment. Lawyers acting for the millionaire novelist have told council solicitors he intends to appeal against his four-year sentence. Archer

  • Union urges BA to sell stake in London Eye

    London: British Airways has been asked to sell its stake the London Eye, to avoid cutting jobs and pay in the wake of the US terror attacks. The request comes from Britain's General Union, the GMB, which believes that BA could save over 7,000 jobs by

  • Boost for young art

    Arts teaching in Croydon was boosted by a special conference at the Fairfield last Thursday to improve standards. Artsvoice on October 18 was aimed at teachers, youth workers, adult education lecturers, artists and arts organisations. The Croydon Council

  • Hospital's £46,000 legacy boost

    A WOMAN'S lifetime work for the local community in Harlow will have a lasting legacy, with a £46,000 donation to hospital services. Majorie Giles, who died at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, in January last year after a short illness, lived and worked

  • Councillor calls for action after floods

    A BISHOP'S Stortford councillor has slammed the district council's flood alleviation efforts as "totally unacceptable" in the wake of the flooding which hit the town on Monday. East Herts district councillor Andy Graham said: "At the back of The Causeway

  • Rock n roller to appear in documentary

    AN ENFIELD rock and roll promoter and his club have been chosen to appear in a major television programme on 1950s British youth culture. Ritchie Gee and his Tennessee club, at Trent Park Golf Club, have been picked to star in the eight- part series commissioned

  • Witness call after nightclub fight

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man fractured his jaw in three places when he was attacked in Eros Nightclub. The 21-year-old was punched in the face by a man and taken to hospital after he approached a woman and asked to buy her a drink last

  • Sports Shorts

    FOOTBALL: Tooting & Mitcham moved up to third place in Ryman League Division One after their 2-0 victory over Bromley last Saturday. The first half goals came from Nigel Webb and Matt Gray. Tooting return to action on Tuesday night when they entertain

  • Now, about that card ref

    Wimbledon look to restore their good away form when they visit Rotherham United on Saturday. Their last away match finished in a 4-0 humiliation by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. But away from their adopted home, the Dons have shown some of their best

  • Doctor appeals against suspension from work

    A HARPENDEN doctor, who was suspended from work after being diagnosed as manic depressive, appealed against his exile at the Privy Council in London this month. Dr Anthony Hall, 64, of Manland Avenue, who does regular voluntary work in the town and is

  • Sports award for top school

    A BEXLEY school has been awarded a Sportsmark for its physical education programme. Trinity Church of England Secondary School, in Belvedere, received its award at a star-studded event at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. Sportsmarks are awarded

  • Thieves dive in

    BIRD thieves operating in Enfield swooped once again last Tuesday night. Two African grey parrots worth a total of £2,000 were stolen from Crews Hill Bird Centre in Theobalds Park Road during the night. An aquatic warehouse in Crews Hill has also reported

  • Flood fears spark urgent action

    s=10A RAINY weekend put Enfield Council officials on flood alert as waters rose to dangerous levels.o An emergency control room was opened and gully machines rushed to the Montagu Road area in Edmonton after the council received a flood watch notice at

  • Hospital's £46,000 legacy boost

    A WOMAN'S lifetime work for the local community in Harlow will have a lasting legacy, with a £46,000 donation to hospital services. Majorie Giles, who died at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, in January last year after a short illness, lived and worked

  • Equestrian: Watford rider has stable hopes

    WATFORD rider Catherine Cawdron has joined established names in the equestrian world like Tim Stockdale and Graham and Tina Fletcher for the Spillers Diamond Tour, but for her the significance of the trip goes beyond riding skills. Cawdron is hoping to

  • A picture can paint a thousand words

    A NEW book on Enfield has been published as part of the Images of England series. Compiled by local author and historian Stephen Sellick, it features a huge amount of pictures with an interesting narrative. The book charts the history of the borough from

  • Landlord fined for evictions

    A LANDLORD who wrongfully evicted three tenants from his Plumstead property has been fined £600. Raymond Curtis, of Catford, pleaded guilty to the offences on Monday, October 22, after he ignored three warnings from Greenwich Council not to evict his

  • Toast to black history

    BLACKHEATH Halls was transformed into a north African citadel to celebrate Black History Month. The Kasbah event saw music, stalls, performances and even calligraphy sessions during the day which represented the climax of the month-long party. Even Asia

  • Hotline for homes

    A HOTLINE has been launched for residents to report vacant properties after new figures showed Lewisham has more than 4,000 empty homes. London Mayor Ken Livingstone launched the hotline with national housing charity the Empty Homes Agency. Government

  • Roy: Great spirit can see us through in Cup

    Roy Essandoh believes his new club have the same fighting spirit as last season's FA Cup semi-finalists Wycombe Wanderers. As the Bees go into this Saturday's game against Havant & Waterlooville, the tall striker told of the desire his team-mates

  • Your cheese

    Mr R Howes (Letters, October 10) can find his sought-after Canadian Black Diamond Cheddar at Tesco, Elmers End. There is a special offer this week! M CHEESMAN Wanstead Road Bromley October 24, 2001 15:53

  • Director banned from being boss

    A FORMER company director has been banned from holding a managerial post for two-and-a-half years after a Northfleet firm went bust. David Cumberland, of Gorse Wood, Hartley, was director of Downtown Marine Construction, which went into receivership three

  • Small choice

    It is that time of year when those of us with Year 6 children attend the local schools' open days. It is with some cynicism I listen to the head of each school advising how important it is to "choose" the right school for our children. This word "choose

  • Support the Poppy Appeal

    THIS year is the 80th anniversary of the Royal British Legion, which was formed to help and care for ex-servicemen and their dependants. During this time, the Poppy Appeal has helped to fund the legion's work to deliver a caring service for the benefit

  • They are swinging on the roundabouts!

    I READ with amazement your report, on October 10, about a company being fined for displaying advertisements on lamp-posts. The environmental services committee chairman is quoted as saying: "The signs impinge on the local environment but can also be a

  • Rash Binns makes it hard for Hendon

    Maidenhead Utd 3 Hendon 1 Ryman League Premier Division Hendon's fragile confidence took another nosedive as Maidenhead scored three second-half goals to record an ultimately comfortable and deserved victory at York Road on Saturday. To add to Hendon's

  • Health chiefs back breast screening

    REDBRIDGE and Waltham Forest Health Authority has rejected claims in a recent report that breast cancer screening is not effective. The report, by Dutch researchers Gotzche and Olsen, suggests that mammograms are not effective in detecting breast cancer

  • Lighting up Christmas

    CHRISTMAS lights will decorate Wanstead this year, thanks to financial help from the area committee budget. Councillors agreed to match money raised by the Wanstead Business Partnership to light up the High Street over the festive season. The committee

  • Flying to ease America's pain

    A TEAM of South Woodford physicians and consultants will be flying out to the USA in a few weeks to help their American counterparts treat people with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The group, led by Dr Michael Lytton of the Life Care health clinic

  • Parking charge

    PAY and display parking bays have been proposed for Station Approach in Snaresbrook. The proposal to the council to place the bays on one side of the road was made by councillors at an area committee meeting in Wanstead Library on Monday.

  • What's On Listings

    Thursday October 25 EXHIBITIONo Pots and Pieces free craft exhibition at the Gayton Library, Harrow until Saturday. MEETINGo The Hillingdon Branch of the Council of Christians and Jews will be meeting at Ruislip Synagogue at 8.15pm. MUSICALo Alice the

  • TO THE POINT

    We'd pay more Re: parking in Calderwood Street car park, Woolwich (News Shopper, October 10). As far as parking meters, pay-and-display machines or car parks are concerned, it is the driver's responsibility to buy enough time to cover the length of stay

  • Information on the war please

    AT OUR school, we are studying the famous Second World War. We are looking for people who can give us information and their experiences as a child in the war. We have a lot of information but we would like to hear from someone who has experienced it for

  • Don't listen to them Milk is good for you

    I WISH to respond to the biased article, Anti-milk group targets schools (News Shopper, September 26). The Dairy Council believes it is totally irresponsible to discourage children from drinking milk on the basis of unscientific and misleading arguments

  • Roy: Great spirit can see us through in Cup

    Roy Essandoh believes his new club have the same fighting spirit as last season's FA Cup semi-finalists Wycombe Wanderers. As the Bees go into this Saturday's game against Havant & Waterlooville, the tall striker told of the desire his team-mates

  • Harvesting fruits of knowledge

    CHILDREN at a Swanley primary school celebrated a traditional harvest festival with a modern twist. Families and friends donated food, which will be distributed by the charity Age Concern, and a service was held by Reverend Richard Wells of Christ Church

  • Terrorists have no place in our world

    What a surprise we have run this country to seed and all we can do is put everyone under the evil eye of Big Brother. The issue should be why we have let this happen after letting the undesirables run amok for years. Terror on the streets of Northern

  • A dog is for life

    It's Dog Day at the Mayhew Animal Home, Trenmar Gdns, Kensal Green on Sunday (October 28) from 1pm until 4pm. Meet or adopt pups like these or get lots of advice about dog care. Call 8969 1409 for more details.

  • Rash Binns makes it hard for Hendon

    Maidenhead Utd 3 Hendon 1 Ryman League Premier Division Hendon's fragile confidence took another nosedive as Maidenhead scored three second-half goals to record an ultimately comfortable and deserved victory at York Road on Saturday. To add to Hendon's

  • Don't forget the grown ups

    d=4,6There's always plenty going on for the kids, but what are their parents and grandparents to do if they want to have fun too? Actress and drama teacher Coral Ash believes she has the answer. Her established drama club, DFL Drama for Life, is about

  • What a crafty success

    THOUSANDS of visitors flocked to Cobham Hall for the eighth annual Medway Craft Show. According to the organiser, Living Heritage Crafts, the event was a success despite the rain, with more than 80 exhibitors showing their wares. Marjorie Needham of Living

  • Roy: Great spirit can see us through in Cup

    Roy Essandoh believes his new club have the same fighting spirit as last season's FA Cup semi-finalists Wycombe Wanderers. As the Bees go into this Saturday's game against Havant & Waterlooville, the tall striker told of the desire his team-mates

  • Youth conference put off after top invitees pull out

    A CONFERENCE on youth disorder due to be held next week has been cancelled. The event, which was being organised by Bexleyheath police, has now been put back to the New Year, at the request of Bexley Council. More than 40 invitations have already gone

  • Singles club merges

    Visitors to the Mill Hill Jazz Club will be hoping to make their own sweet music after it joined forces with a singles club. The jazz club has invited Moonlighters, organisers of parties for single people aged over 30, to its Wednesday meetings at the

  • Madam of five brothels sentenced to 17 months

    A Colombian madam who ran brothels in Finchley and Burnt Oak was sentenced to 15 months in prison and had assests seized worth in excess of £170,000 at a court last week. Miriam Escobar, 43, of Bittacy Road, Mill Hill, had pleaded guilty to five counts

  • Blues pay the price for misses

    Harefield Utd 2 Wingate & Finchley 1 FA Vase 1st round replay Wingate and Finchley went out of the FA Vase on Tuesday after succumbing to Barry Dunn's 85th-minute winner. The killer blow came Dunn was allowed to coast in at the near post to meet a

  • Police are winning the drug war

    The Metropolitan Police Service says more than 40 per cent of class A drug dealers have been taken off London streets this year. Met Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Tim Goodwin said: "We've achieved some spectacular results in our operations against

  • Brent Cross adds new twist to sidings scheme

    Brent Cross shopping centre could see massive expansion as part of the Cricklewood Sidings regeneration project. The centre's owner Hammerson plc is holding talks with developers and is now likely to play a key role in the ambitious scheme. This latest

  • Bombers await appeal verdict

    Two Palestinians jailed for the 1994 North Finchley bombing will find out next week if their appeal has been successful. Jawad Botmeh, 31, and Samar Alami, 33, claim they were wrongly convicted of car bomb attacks on Balfour House and the Israeli embassy

  • Chemist retires after 33 years

    An Edgware chemist who has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity is to retire on Saturday. Popat Shah, 61, has been working at the Pharmco Chemist, Deansbrook Road, since 1968 and has proved to be both a pillar of the community and phenomenal

  • What's On Listings

    Thursday October 25 COMEDYo Ha Bloody Ha Brentford, Princess Hall, Princess Royal pub, Ealing Road with Mallory and Mr Flute, Shazia Mirza, Davd Ward and a special guest. Book tickets on 020 8566 4067. JAZZo Angie Mills will be performing at Pizza Express

  • Downpours cause chaos on the roads

    Heavy downpours on Sunday caused severe flooding in the borough this week. Hendon Way had to be closed for nine hours, just south of the North Circular junction after the rain formed an impassable pool sixteen inches deep. An elderly man had to be rescued

  • Baby unit concerns

    DISCUSSIONS continued this week by St Albans-based West Herts Community Health Council (CHC) about how best to represent the public's concerns over the loss of services at Hemel Hempstead Hospital. At a meeting on Tuesday, October 23, at its London Road

  • Malone: I want my dad's guitars

    Missing murder suspect Gary Malone made insurance claims totalling more than £500,000 for guitars he falsely reported stolen, magistrates heard this week. Mr Malone dubbed Potters Bar's answer to Reggie Perrin after disappearing to Spain submitted two

  • Coleman hopes to fly U.S. flag for first time

    A Tory councillor is trying to raise the Stars and Stripes over Hendon Town Hall next month, for the first time ever. Councillor Brian Coleman wants to fly 'Old Glory' alongside the Union Flag as a gesture of support for the Thanksgiving holiday. "It

  • Don't forget the grown ups

    d=4,6There's always plenty going on for the kids, but what are their parents and grandparents to do if they want to have fun too? Actress and drama teacher Coral Ash believes she has the answer. Her established drama club, DFL Drama for Life, is about

  • Boyle hits sizzling form after hearing of call-up

    Herne Hill Harrier Mickie Boyle celebrated his inter-national selection last week by winning the Surrey veterans cross country event by more than two minutes at Petersham last Saturday. Boyle clocked just over 32 minutes on the muddy hilly course and

  • A dog is for life

    It's Dog Day at the Mayhew Animal Home, Trenmar Gdns, Kensal Green on Sunday (October 28) from 1pm until 4pm. Meet or adopt pups like these or get lots of advice about dog care. Call 8969 1409 for more details.

  • Tigers prove the top cats

    Brixton Topcats basketball team lost in overtime with the last throw of the game at Taunton Tigers last Saturday. In a tense finale, the Tigers Graham Jones slotted in the winning basket from the free throw line. Topcats captain Eddie Owusu top scored

  • Elisha's on target

    A Dulwich College student has beaten opposition from all over London to win an award at the London Heathrow Youth Games. Elisha Ovia, from Selsdon, was awarded the male junior sports award for being the main goalscorer in the hockey event at Crystal Palace

  • Last chance to do the Lambeth run

    It is your last chance to enter the Lambeth team for the London Heathrow Youth Games cross country championships at Parliament Hill in November. Entries need to be in by Oct-ober 30, so hurry along to training at Tooting Bec track on Tuesday and Thursday

  • Bears baited

    Kinder London Towers got back to winning ways on Sunday with a 91-80 victory at home to Brighton Bears. Towers leading scorers were Terrell Myers (26 points), Jeff Kent and John White (21).

  • Mad talent wanted for workshop

    MAD FOR IT, a new theatre workshop, will be opening at the Orbital Community Centre in Haynes Way, Watford, on Saturday, October 27. It provides an opportunity for young thespians from six to 18, to polish their acting skills, and improve their chances

  • Brent Cross adds new twist to sidings scheme

    Brent Cross shopping centre could see massive expansion as part of the Cricklewood Sidings regeneration project. The centre's owner Hammerson plc is holding talks with developers and is now likely to play a key role in the ambitious scheme. This latest

  • Police are winning the drug war

    The Metropolitan Police Service says more than 40 per cent of class A drug dealers have been taken off London streets this year. Met Police Deputy Assistant Commissioner Tim Goodwin said: "We've achieved some spectacular results in our operations against

  • Don't forget the grown ups

    d=4,6There's always plenty going on for the kids, but what are their parents and grandparents to do if they want to have fun too? Actress and drama teacher Coral Ash believes she has the answer. Her established drama club, DFL Drama for Life, is about

  • Get an allotment for fruit and fittness

    Are your readers aware that for a modest annual fee of approximately £28 (half price for over 60's) they could have the use of an for growing fresh fruit and vegetables and in the process of cultivating and growing the produce they would become fitter

  • MP's fears over Tube investment

    FEARS about the state of the London Underground network and the funding available for improvements have been voiced by Brentwood and Ongar MP Eric Pickles, who fears the Tube could be starved of much-needed investment. The Shadow Transport Minister feared

  • Council is not interested in dog mess in parks

    I too am a dog owner who cleans up after my dog, but I would like to see more done about people who do not bother to clean up the mess. I go to Springhead recreation ground in Northfleet and am disgusted at the amount of mess there. Unlike your previous

  • Why did we lose Eureka?

    I used to enjoy going down Langdon Road, past a small office called Eureka. To me, this office represented a clever architectural blend of modern and old. A Victorian building, perhaps and orangery, had been converted to office use by the clever introduction

  • Nothing worse than aircraft noise over a hospital

    With reference to Biggin Hill's flightpath, which crosses the hospital a few hundred feet above, it is not a question of the precedence of which came first, the runway or the hospital. In a short while Farnborough will become Bromley's Gen-eral Hospital

  • Brent Cross adds new twist to sidings scheme

    Brent Cross shopping centre could see massive expansion as part of the Cricklewood Sidings regeneration project. The centre's owner Hammerson plc is holding talks with developers and is now likely to play a key role in the ambitious scheme. This latest

  • We can't provide more than what's already there

    I respond to the letter from Mrs Rowan (October 3). I wrote to Mrs Rowan at length, in 1995 and 1997, ex-plaining to her why the Parish Council cannot achieve the 'park' facilities she seeks for youngsters in the area. She mentions the various recreational

  • Lights, camera, action

    MAJOR showbiz stars were in Greenwich this week to help celebrate its film festival. David Baddiel, Jonathan Ross and Angus Deayton attended the closing gala screening of the second Greenwich Film Festival last Sunday. The festival took place over the

  • Rapist took sick woman to his flat

    A MENTALLY-ill Eltham man plied a 27-year-old woman with drinks before taking her back to his flat and raping her, a Crown Court jury decided. Restaurant worker Bayran Altan met the woman, who cannot be named, at Flamingo's nightclub, in Woolwich, where

  • Dismore's hope for divorce Bill

    Hendon MP Andrew Dismore is hoping his campaign to help Jewish women obtain religious divorces will be successful at the third time of asking. Mr Dismore's Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill, which has received the backing of the Board of Deputies of

  • Day clubs seek drivers

    ORGANISERS at three day clubs for the elderly are appealing for volunteer drivers. The day clubs in Buckhurst Hill, Loughton and Nazeing are organised and run entirely by volunteers and held at several of Epping Forest Council's sheltered housing schemes

  • Malone: I want my dad's guitars

    Missing murder suspect Gary Malone made insurance claims totalling more than £500,000 for guitars he falsely reported stolen, magistrates heard this week. Mr Malone dubbed Potters Bar's answer to Reggie Perrin after disappearing to Spain submitted two

  • Plough Lane getting help

    I agree with your correspondent Alicia Ash last week about Plough Lane. I visited Plough Lane recently and I was disgusted with the condition of the ground. For some of those with me who remembered the glory days of Wimbledon Football Club, it was a sad

  • Coleman hopes to fly U.S. flag for first time

    A Tory councillor is trying to raise the Stars and Stripes over Hendon Town Hall next month, for the first time ever. Councillor Brian Coleman wants to fly 'Old Glory' alongside the Union Flag as a gesture of support for the Thanksgiving holiday. "It

  • Thanks from Salvation Army

    I should like to express, on behalf of The Salvation Army in Wimbledon, our very grateful thanks to local residents for their generous response once again to our annual appeal for funds. Worldwide, humanitarian needs continue to increase. It may interest

  • Palestinian car bombers will learn appeal result next week

    Two Palestinians jailed for the 1994 North Finchley bombing will find out next week if their appeal has been successful. Jawad Botmeh, 31, and Samar Alami, 33, claim they were wrongly convicted of car bomb attacks on Balfour House and the Israeli embassy

  • Police station refit dubbed a scandal'

    Finchley Police Station will not reopen until March 2003 at the earliest, due to budgeting problems. Work on the £1.7million refurbishment was due to start at the end of this year, but the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA) has already used its capital

  • Is council tax a tax on wealth?

    Having read the letter from Martin Cooper (News Shopper, September 19), I would like to ask since when was council tax meant to be a tax on wealth? Surely, although the amount of council tax paid is related to the tax band into which each property falls

  • We are responsible for Government

    In the welter of comments of Afghans and their predica-ment, is there not the broader question: do not the inhabitants of any country carry some/any/all respon-sibility for the actions of their governments? The same comment applies in respect of civil

  • Join together

    In this time of crisis I think it is important that all people come together for the sake of survival. No matter what type of weapon is used by terrorists, many people will die, whether they are Muslim, Christian, Jew or Buddhist. No matter the nationality

  • Malone: I want my dad's guitars

    Missing murder suspect Gary Malone made insurance claims totalling more than £500,000 for guitars he falsely reported stolen, magistrates heard this week. Mr Malone dubbed Potters Bar's answer to Reggie Perrin after disappearing to Spain submitted two

  • Why build on flood planes

    Concerning the feature (September 26, 2001) "Wise up to flood dangers" it is comforting to learn that the Environment Agency is mindful of possible flooding dangers to thousands of householders and will be mailing them with suitable advice. Yet this very

  • Don't moan about Biggin Hill flight paths

    WHY do moaners keep on about the Biggin Hill flight paths? That airfield has been there since 1916 so anyone moving inot the area since then knows it's there. It's like moving near a railway station an moaning about the trains. If you want to moan about

  • Don't forget the grown ups

    d=4,6There's always plenty going on for the kids, but what are their parents and grandparents to do if they want to have fun too? Actress and drama teacher Coral Ash believes she has the answer. Her established drama club, DFL Drama for Life, is about

  • Good at being bad

    After his recent appearance in Coronation Street, you may be forgiven for thinking that actor Sam Kane's preference was veering towards the bad guy roles. Having enjoyed two years in Brookside as philandering hairdresser Peter Phelan, Sam shocked his

  • Accident causes rush hour traffic delay

    A MINOR road accident on Tolpits Lane in Watford caused delays to early morning rush hour traffic on Tuesday, October 23. At 8.01am Fire and Rescue, and the ambulance services, were called to the accident scene to cut out a trapped passenger from a burning

  • Jail for men found guilty of bogus deals

    A MAN from Bushey and his accomplice were jailed for five years on Friday after being found guilty of pocketing more than £7 million in a series of crooked property deals. Altaf Sayed, 33, of Lake Drive, and Trevor Hamilton-Farrell, 36, of Twyford Avenue

  • Suburb scream

    Budding actors from St Marys University of Minnesota are performing Eric Bogosians Suburbia at Wimbledon Studio Theatre, writes Yvonne Gordon. The pace is vibrant and fast with tension gradually building up as three schoolfriends share their aspirations

  • Safety net

    A parents worst nightmare is anything that could harm their child, writes Gillian Smith. Sadly, not all parents know how to protect their children when they are on the internet. But there are methods to try to protect them. Internet Explorer and Netscape

  • Eclectic delights

    The last weekend of BACs Octoberfest is a veritable garden of delights with many eclectic treats in store, writes Yvonne Gordon. The mesmerising Frantic Assembly returns with Paines Plough and Contact to stage the London premiere of Tiny Dynamite, hot

  • Peace talk

    A human rights campaigner for Amnesty International will give a talk about peaceful solutions to conflict at 2pm on November 4 at Purley's Friends Meeting House in Downscourt Road. Contact 020 8668 2809. October 24, 2001 17:00

  • Festive message

    It's the time of good will once again. So why not purchase a beautiful card made by Churches Together in Croydon. The card shows a seasonal picture of Croydon perfect for your friends and family. Order forms for the card are available in the churches

  • Reclaiming nature

    The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) will be undertaking a coppicing and grassland reclamation project at the extensive chalk grasslands area of Farthings Down, Croydon on October 28 and November 25. If you want to get involved, call 020

  • Residents are streetwise

    THE future of a shopping street in St Paul's Cray is being shaped by the surrounding community. Bromley Council and the Cray Valley Regeneration Partnership organised a consultation with residents on the future of Cotmandene Crescent. Design consultants

  • Gun robbery

    A 28 year-old-woman was robbed at gunpoint in Mitcham on Saturday night. The robbery happened in an alleyway near Whitebridge Avenue and Church Road at 11pm. The suspect is described as black, aged 25, of medium build with cropped black hair. The victim

  • Auction for NY firemen

    A CHARITY auction in Beckenham opened by actor Eric Richard raised nearly £550 for a New York fund for firefighters. Mr Richard, who became famous playing Sergeant Bob Cryer in The Bill, launched the event at Bromley Road Infant School, in Bromley Road

  • Hearts melt at ice rink

    A Mitcham couple celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary earlier this month with a special party at St Marks Hall for family and friends. Retired priest George Parsons and his wife Sylvia, from Russell Road, married on October 2, 1941, two years

  • Safeway could help Dons to come home

    A collaboration between supermarket giant Safeway and Wimbledon Football Club (WFC) could provide the answer in the quest to bring the Dons home. Merton Council leader Councillor Andrew Judge clings to the belief that the clubs old Plough Lane home remains

  • Girl returns

    Missing Shirley schoolgirl Brenda Tusubira has returned home to her family safe and sound. Brenda, 15, went missing after leaving her home in Darley Close on October 15 to deliver a birthday card to a nearby friend. Brenda returned home to her family

  • Finance project for schools questioned

    Governors from some of the boroughs high schools have expressed grave concerns over the way Merton Council is managing the schools reorganisation and private finance initiative (PFI) project, the Guardian has learned. Sources claim the LEA has been using

  • Plea given

    A 21-year-old Croydon man pleaded not guilty to raping a teenage girl when he appeared at the Old Bailey on October 19. Cory Mundle, from Queens Road, is alleged to have carried out the attack on the then 16-year-old in an alleyway on July 6 this year

  • Ken meddles

    Andrew Pelling, GLA Member for Croydon and Sutton, has criticised the Mayor of London for trying to block the Park Place development in Croydon. Although the scheme falls outside of the Mayor's planning control powers, Livingstone has written to the government

  • Our man in Bermuda

    One of the boroughs most distinguished residents is packing his bags after landing one of the countrys top jobs as the Queens representative on a Caribbean tax haven. Sir John Vereker, currently Permanent Secretary of the Department of International Development

  • Be vigilant and prevent smuggling

    CUSTOMS and Excise officials are appealing for Bromley residents to be vigilant to beat smugglers. The News Shopper reported last week Biggin Hill airport is a possible target for criminals bringing arms, drugs or people into the country. Customs and

  • Mayor elected vice-chair of flood defence committee

    Mayor of Croydon Councillor Peter Hopson has been elected vice-chair of the Thames region flood defence committee and will take up his post with immediate effect. This will entail new responsibilities includes maintaining the Thames Barrier and improving

  • Housing ballot criticised by tenants for no choice

    Merton Councils aim to be open, fair, and transparent, by consulting residents on transferring its housing stock to a new landlord, has been criticised by some tenants who say they want more choice. A ballot next year will ask tenants and leaseholders

  • Health chiefs back breast screening

    Redbridge and Waltham Forest Health Authority has rejected claims in a recent report that breast cancer screening is not effective. The report, by Dutch researchers Gotzche and Olsen, suggests that mammograms are not effective in detecting breast cancer

  • Reaping benefits as art goes on display

    West Dene nursery and prepartory school pupils got the chance to publicly exhibit their paintings celebrating the harvest festival at Purley Pool recreation centre. The exhibition, running for two weeks, is part of the Croydon Guardian's efforts to work

  • Finance project for schools questioned

    Governors from some of the boroughs high schools have expressed grave concerns over the way Merton Council is managing the schools reorganisation and private finance initiative (PFI) project, the Guardian has learned. Sources claim the LEA has been using

  • Clarke keeps ball rolling for Eagles

    CRYSTAL PALACE 2 bt BRADFORD 0 A packed house at Selhurst Park was treated to a two-goal win against Bradford last Tuesday but the victory was made possible by some world-class saves from Matt Clarke, writes Ryan Huckle. Clinton Morrison scored his 10th

  • Boxing: Logan out to defend crown

    Croydon's comeback kid Gary Shogun' Logan makes the first defence of his Southern Area Light-Middleweight title against Syria's Paddington-based Hussein Osman this Sunday at The Elephant & Castle Leisure Centre. Logan, 33, has won all of his three

  • Hockey: Kenley salvage fighting draw

    SURREY MEN'S DIV TWO: LONDON EDWARDIAN 3 drew with KENLEY 3 Kenley continued to keep their team spirit alive throughout this challenging match despite only having a squad containing a bare minimum of 11 players. Against the run of play, London Edwardian

  • Hockey: Second XI claim first point

    SURREY MEN'S DIV ONE: CROYDON MO 2ND XI 1 drew with CAMBERLEY 1 Croydon MO Second XI played their third game of the league season against Camberley. The Second XI had lost 2-1 against Reigate Priory and London University, having lead in both games recently

  • Rapist took sick woman to his flat

    Woolwich: A mentally-ill Eltham man plied a 27-year-old woman with drinks before taking her back to his flat and raping her, a Crown Court jury decided. Restaurant worker Bayran Altan met the woman, who cannot be named, at Flamingo's nightclub, in Woolwich

  • Bluestone pal goes berserk

    Gravesend: A former friend and colleague of killer cop PC Karl Bluestone threatened to kill his girlfriend and lunged at fellow officers with a bayonet. Just weeks after Bluestone murdered his wife and two of his children before committing suicide, PC

  • Ryman League review: Croydon sent packing in heavy defeat

    Once again the district's team returned a mixed bag of results from weekend fixtures. Last Saturday Croydon FC were well beaten at home to Boreham Wood in the Premier League while Whyteleafe were also beaten away at Uxbridge. But it was not all gloom

  • What's On Listings

    Thursday October 25 COMEDYo Ha Bloody Ha Brentford, Princess Hall, Princess Royal pub, Ealing Road with Mallory and Mr Flute, Shazia Mirza, Davd Ward and a special guest. Book tickets on 020 8566 4067. JAZZo Angie Mills will be performing at Pizza Express

  • Flood alert

    Heavy downpours on Sunday caused severe flooding in Hendon and Finchley. Hendon Way had to be closed for nine hours, just south of the North Circular junction after the rain formed an impassable pool sixteen inches deep. An elderly man had to be rescued

  • Neil's Real Thing

    Drop the Dead Donkey's Neil Pearson stars in Tom Stoppard's The Real Thing at Richmond Theatre from November 5. Set to a glittering soundtrack of sixties pop, the play takes a witty and intelligent look at a top playwright's life and the complications