THE Lavers Entertainers continue their production of Babes in the Wood at Magdalen Laver village hall at 8pm tomorrow, with the final two performances at 3pm and 8pm on Saturday. Tickets, priced £4 (£3 concessions), are available by ringing 01277 890248
THE Lavers Entertainers continue their production of Babes in the Wood at Magdalen Laver village hall at 8pm tomorrow, with the final two performances at 3pm and 8pm on Saturday. Tickets, priced £4 (£3 concessions), are available by ringing 01277 890248
TEENAGERS with the dream of becoming a police officer can now fulfil their ambition early, with the reintroduction of the police officer cadets scheme.o The scheme, which until it was scrapped in 1991allowed wannabe police officers to join the force at
TEENAGERS with the dream of becoming a police officer can now fulfil their ambition early, with the reintroduction of the police officer cadets scheme.o The scheme, which until it was scrapped in 1991allowed wannabe police officers to join the force at
A PROJECT to fit one of Britain's rarest birds with a radio transmitter will allow ornithologists the unique opportunity to track the creature as it winters in and around Waltham Abbey.o A transmitter weighing nine grammes has been attached to a bittern
I AM attempting to locate a family that I knew in London (Harrow to be exact) during the middle 1950's. The only letter I recieved from them was post-marked Bushey Watford. Their family name was Adshead. Their mother and father are probably deceased.
AN investigation has been launched after part of an aircraft wing fell off and landed in a garden near Stansted Airport. A BAA Stansted spokesman confirmed that pieces of metal flap from a Federal Express plane heading to the airport from Paris had landed
AN investigation has been launched after part of an aircraft wing fell off and landed in a garden near Stansted Airport. A BAA Stansted spokesman confirmed that pieces of metal flap from a Federal Express plane heading to the airport from Paris had landed
A READER has a ladies' dance invitation programme. Attached by two ribbons is a pencil, the lady invited to dance has written names (unreadable) alongside the dances she had. One was a valse (waltz?), a polka and the lancers twice. The programme for the
Sunday, January 19, 2003 at Vicarage Road RESULT: WATFORD (1) 2 - Nielsen 44, Helguson 85. NORWICH CITY (0) 1 - Cox og 52. TEAMS: WATFORD: Chamberlain; Ardley, Cox, Gayle, Robinson; Pennant, Vernazza, Hyde, Nielsen; Noel-Williams, Helguson. Substitutes
AT the end of the war most of the L.M.S staff returned to Euston House, London, although one or two departments remained at The Grove until the early 1960's. One of the last departments to leave was the Audit Department, which is now accommodated at Melton
The fault which caused a tube train to crash on the Central Line on Saturday had been reported nearly twenty minutes before the crash, according to a tube workers' union. The RMT union said the train's driver had reported a fault about eight stations
The fault which caused a tube train to crash on the Central Line on Saturday had been reported nearly twenty minutes before the crash, according to a tube workers' union. The RMT union said the train's driver had reported a fault about eight stations
The fault which caused a tube train to crash on the Central Line on Sunday had been reported nearly twenty minutes before the crash, according to a tube workers' union. The RMT union said the train's driver had reported a fault about eight stations before
Sunday, January 26 IN a game played in excellent spirits, Cassiobury took the lead in the first-half. Herons kept on going with numerous chances, and Dexter, playing up front afer a recent spell at sweeper, had chance after chance but unfortunately for
Sunday, January 26 ST ALBANS RANGERS continued their winning ways with a hard-fought win over Aldenham. George Preece saw his early penalty saved by the Aldenham keeper and then shortly after Rangers went one down. They rallied well and had many chances
Sunday, January 26 ROVERS fired back into First Division league action after eight weeks, with a sparkling performance against last season's champions. Craig Dobson fired in a 20-yard free-kick after ten minutes, and, as Rovers' midfield began to dominate
The Fire Brigades Union meets today to decide whether to press ahead with a 24- hour strike tomorrow morning. The FBU and Fire Employers met for talks late last week in an attempt to end their long-running industrial deadlock, but were unable to make
Wanstead and Leyton MP Harry Cohen has slammed a new initiative by the government, claiming it will contribute to council tax rises in Redbridge. Due to come into practice in April, Local Authority Grant Settlement was criticised by the Labout MP on the
ROGUE tower developments are threatening to overshadow Chiswick's conservation areas, the West Chiswick and Gunnersbury Society warned this week, as they urged residents to oppose the latest baffling plans. The society has warned residents over the impending
Assistant boss Nicky English said his side had let Dons fans down in their 2-0 defeat at Hartley Wintney on Saturday. He said: "I am disappointed, and I know Terry (Eames) is, because we don't feel that the comittment was given in the first 20 minutes
Assistant boss Nicky English said his side had let Dons fans down in their 2-0 defeat at Hartley Wintney on Saturday. He said: "I am disappointed, and I know Terry (Eames) is, because we don't feel that the comittment was given in the first 20 minutes
Detectives investigating the suspicious death of Mohammad Khan have revealed the teenager was seen struggling with a man shortly before he vanished. The body of the disabled teenager, missing from his London home since January 2, was found on January
Detectives investigating the suspicious death of Mohammad Khan have revealed the teenager was seen struggling with a man shortly before he vanished. The body of the disabled teenager, missing from his London home since January 2, was found on January
A 54-year-old man was found stabbed to death at his Clapham Common Northside home last night. Police were called at 7pm to reports of a body at the address and found the dead man, who has yet to be formally identified. A post-mortem was due to held this
A 54-year-old man was found stabbed to death at his Clapham Common Northside home last night. Police were called at 7pm to reports of a body at the address and found the dead man, who has yet to be formally identified. A post-mortem was due to held this
Hamlet went down to a second-half goal at Windsor on Saturday. See Thursday's Streatham Guardian for more. January 27, 2003 13:30
BUCK SHELFORD has confirmed the arrival of England and Great Britain Rubgy League star Nathan McAvoy from the Bradford Bulls. The giant 26-year-old wing-cum centre, named along with Tony Roques and Richard Haughton in the England Sevens squad who travel
The Met strengthens its presence on London's streets today, with Police Community Support Officers walking the beat across four more boroughs of London. The new grade of police they hold the power of arrest but are not classed as full constables was first
League Hemel Aces A v Berkhamsted Raiders A; Hemel Aces B v Berkhamsted Raiders B; Hemel Celtic v Croxley Guild A; Acorn Raiders v Croxley Guild B; Everett Rovers A v Hemel Town Youth A; Everett Rovers B v Hemel Town Youth B; Garston Boys Lions v Woodhall
INCREASING the penetration of broadband internet connections throughout west Hertfordshire would be beneficial for all businesses offering online purchasing, according to a Sarratt-based consultant. Mr John Griffith, of The Briars, Sarratt, is an Internet
THERE are two new faces at Business Link Hertfordshire: Ms Michelle Tighe and Ms Bhavni Cook as Human Resources Advisers. Joining an eight-strong HR team, the pair will work with organisations throughout the county. As well as helping companies to produce
THE Bank of Scotland Business Banking has strengthened its operations in Hertfordshire and South Bedfordshire with the recent formation of a five-strong team, based at the Halifax branch in St Albans. The team is headed by Mr Mario Colabuono, director
THE specialist healthcare public relations agency, hsd communications has won a competitive pitch to promote a portfolio of urology products and health professional initiatives for BARD Ltd's Medical division. Lesley Scott Managing Director of hsd in
A 54-year-old man was found stabbed to death at his Clapham Common Northside home last night. Police were called at 7pm to reports of a body at the address and found the dead man, who has yet to be formally identified. A post-mortem was due to held this
Detectives investigating the suspicious death of Mohammad Khan have revealed the victim was seen struggling with a man shortly before he vanished. The body of the disabled teenager, missing from his London home since January 2, was found on January 15
Police are appealing for information after a man was found dead, having been bound and gagged, in Streatham, south-west London. Keith Webb, a Jamaican with no children, died as a result of 'maltreatment' at the hands of several people, according to results
Dulwich College has been described as a "very successful school on a fine site" in the recent report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Aspects singled out for praise include high quality teaching staff and a strong management team, as well as well-stocked
Chief superintendent Brian Moore is not returning to Lambeth after he attends a seven-month promotion course from February. And a review, which is currently being held about the rank of borough commander could mean the role is downgraded because of re-structuring
A couple from Mitcham have spent years searching for anyone who can profit from their old birthday and Christmas cards. Singer and skiffle musician Wee Willie Harris and his wife are over-run with cards saved for recycling. The couple, who live in St
Wandsworth is to get a substantial portion of Home Office money this year to help with the crackdown on drug-related crime. More than £343,000 will go directly to the police to help with drug testing facilities and enforcement, with more than £414,000
Youths pelting workmen with missiles and a pirate radio station are among the reasons Wandsworth Council took so long to mend two lifts in a Battersea tower block. The claims come after an investigation into continual delays in the council's lift refurbishment
A Cheam IT engineer could soon be giving Jenson Button a run for his money at Silverstone if he makes it through a gruelling competition to win a motor racing contract. Stephen Orpin will receive a seven-year deal with Button's management company and
Two second half goals were enough for the Met at Chertsey at the weekend. See Firday's Surrey Comet and Wandsworth Borough News for more. January 27, 2003 10:30
Hampton threw away a two goal half time lead and two points in North London on Saturday. See Friday's Surrey Comet for more. January 27, 2003 10:30
The Ks triumphed over local rivals Sutton at Kinsmeadow on Saturday despite sendings off for skipper Peter Barnsby and brace-scoring hero Tim Sills. Watch this space for full match report and see Friday's Surrey Comet for more Ks news. January 27, 2003
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Jan (Janice) Blanchard? She was my bridesmaid in May 1980 at St Josephs Church Wealdstone. I have lost contact with her. She lived In Stanmore.Trained as a nurse at RNOH Stanmore and The London Hospital. Contact: Clare
WHIPPS Cross Hospital is still struggling with an overspent budget of £1.139million, according to a new report. It detailed the financial position of the trust for the period up to the end of November last year. The most significant areas of overspend
A Croydon detective had an agonising six-month wait to discover whether he had contracted the viral liver disease Hepatitis C from drug-addict Liza Gooding after she repeatedly stabbed him with a needle. Detective Constable David Woods was one of two
The friends and neighbours of feisty 95-year-old Daisy Allen have this week voiced their disgust at the sentence meted out to her drug-addict attackers. Residents living in the close-knit community of Addington Road in Croydon say their elderly neighbour's
One of the seven men arrested during a police raid at the Finsbury Park mosque in north London will appear in court today. Samir Asli, 29 of St Thomas Road, Finsbury Park, is due to appear at Bow Street Magistrates Court on the Terrorism Act 2000 charge
Parking around stations in Kingston and Richmond could be made intolerable by Ken Livingstone's congestion charging, some councillors fear. Areas of particular concern are around Surbiton station and certain roads in Barnes, Twickenham and Richmond. Fears
Two drug addicts who burgled a 95-year-old Croydon widow were both jailed for nine years on Friday. Patrick Johnson, 38, shoved Daisy Allen to the ground and choked her with one of her own cushion's while Liza Gooding, 29, raided her home. The pair targeted
It was "looking more likely" that Saturday's tube crash was caused by an electric motor slipping loose from the underside of a carriage, a London Underground spokeswoman said today. Part of the LU's internal investigation into the derailment near Chancery
It was "looking more likely" that Saturday's tube crash was caused by an electric motor slipping loose from the underside of a carriage, a London Underground spokeswoman said today. Part of the LU's internal investigation into the derailment near Chancery
THE opening of a new medicine centre at Whipps Cross Hospital has dramatically cut patient waiting times. The Emergency Medical Centre, which was opened ahead of schedule on January 2, has enjoyed a successful first few weeks and has been able to maintain
WANSTEAD and Leyton MP Harry Cohen has slammed a new initiative by the government, claiming it will contribute to council tax rises in Redbridge. Due to come into practice in April, Local Authority Grant Settlement was criticised by the Labout MP on the
A London court's drug referral scheme is set to provide a model to courts across the country. Home Office minister Bob Ainsworth has revealed that it is the Government's intention to provide funding to extend court-based drug referral schemes such as
A London court's drug referral scheme is set to provide a model to courts across the country. Home Office minister Bob Ainsworth has revealed that it is the Government's intention to provide funding to extend court-based drug referral schemes such as
IF you've always dreamt of becoming a pop star, then Caterham High School is the place to be on Saturday. Auditions to choose a girl and a boy member for an upcoming band, A-List, is taking place at the Clayhall school at 12.30pm. A-List currently consists
THE DRIVE Scout and Guide Group is celebrating after receving £3,100 from the Jack Petchey Foundation recently. The foundation director Andrew Billington presented the cheque to the group at their headquarters at the Drive Methodist Church. The money
THE Rhys Daniels Trust is holding its annual Valentine Ball at the London Hilton, on Park Lane, London, from 7.30pm on Saturday, February 8. Among the guests expected at the star-studded evening are EastEnders star Barbara Windsor, former Albert Square
TOILETS near Deptford Station are certainly not bog-standard, according to commuters, whose comments have left Lewisham Council flushed with success. The top-notch toilet facilities are praised in a new report by the London Transport Users Committee which
TOILETS near Deptford Station are certainly not bog-standard, according to commuters, whose comments have left Lewisham Council flushed with success. The top-notch toilet facilities are praised in a new report by the London Transport Users Committee which
USING bed and breakfasts to house homeless people in Greenwich is to stop, according to the council. Greenwich Council says it will only use B&Bs in extreme circumstances as part of a review of its homelessness service and strategy to address homelessness
A GANG of racist thugs hurled abuse at an Asian bus driver in yet another incident of violence and intimidation. News Shopper readers are being urged to identify these mindless yobs, who kicked and punched the terrified 36-year-old driver's cab door,
Crayford Town Forum will be discussing proposals for an action plan for the town at its meeting tonight at 7pm at the Ladbroke Stadium. Copies of Bexley Council's report have already been distributed in the town and the forum will hear the results of
UNIFORMED police officers will be wearing name badges in the next few years under new Metropolitan Police plans. The police hope name badges will present the service as an open and transparent organisation and help break down barriers between police and
THE last few months may have been some of the wettest on record, but this flooding cannot be compared to the devastation of the disastrous floods of 50 years ago this week. Although only one of the 300 lives lost was local, hundreds of people lost their
MORE Bexley residents are being encouraged to take part in a scheme aimed at reducing crime in the borough. The initiative, Alleygater, aims to provide gates to close off problem alleyways which are often a target for anti-social behaviour and rubbish
A SIDCUP man has been cleared of indecently assaulting a woman as they travelled home from a college ball. Colin Goddard, aged 21, of Stanhope Road, Sidcup, had pleaded not guilty at Croydon Crown Court to the assault which was alleged to have taken place
SWANLEY Town Council has pledged not to raise its share of the council tax bill this year, while still improving services. Council leader Councillor Mike Hogg said: "We gave a commitment to residents we would run the council efficiently, reduce administrative
A COCAINE addict, jailed for the savage mugging of a Woolwich pensioner, has now been charged with manslaughter. The addict, Richard Coker, aged 44, of Wellington Gardens, Charlton, was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court to four years for the robbery of
KENT Ambulance NHS Trust has appointed a new director of finance. Paul Traynor, 33, from Ashford, joins the trust from Canterbury and Coastal Primary Care Trust where he has been the deputy director of finance and performance management since 2002. As
KENT County Council (KCC) is urging Kent employees to nominate managers for Britain's best boss competition. Organisers Lloyds TSB and Parents At Work want to hear about team leaders who encourage flexible working hours, understand family emergencies
A driver died in a motorway accident that caused major traffic jams throughout Hertfordshire today. January 27. Police closed parts of the M1, M25 and M10 after a large goods lorry collided with several cars halfway between junctions eight and nine of
ENVIRONMENTALLY aware volunteers will take to the streets of Rickmansworth on Monday, February 3 and Tuesday, February 4 to clean up the town ditch. Members of the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers will spend two days at the site clearing debris
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murdering self-employed roofer Derek Andrews, who was found dead near the Grand Union Canal in Croxley Green last month. A 38-year-old man was arrested in Carmarthen in Wales on Monday, January 27, and taken to
Firefighters are to go ahead with strikes tomorrow and later this week, saying their employers have left them with no choice. Officials from the Fire Brigades Union met today and said there was little hope of their industrial dispute ending while the
Firefighters are to go ahead with strikes tomorrow and later this week, saying their employers have left them with no choice. Officials from the Fire Brigades Union met today and said there was little hope of their industrial dispute ending while the
The Fire Brigades Union meets today to decide whether to press ahead with a 24- hour strike tomorrow morning. The FBU and Fire Employers met for talks late last week in an attempt to end their long-running industrial deadlock, but were unable to make
The Fire Brigades Union meets today to decide whether to press ahead with a 24- hour strike tomorrow morning. The FBU and Fire Employers met for talks late last week in an attempt to end their long-running industrial deadlock, but were unable to make
DAGGERS goalkeeper Tony Roberts has been nominated by the FA for the performance of the round award for his heroics in the FA Cup fourth round. You can help Robbo win by clicking on his name on www.thefa.com January 27, 2003 17:00
The fault which caused a tube train to crash on the Central Line on Saturday had been reported nearly twenty minutes before the crash, according to a tube workers' union. The RMT union said the train's driver had reported a fault about eight stations
The fault which caused a tube train to crash on the Central Line on Saturday had been reported nearly twenty minutes before the crash, according to a tube workers' union. The RMT union said the train's driver had reported a fault about eight stations
Plans to extend the East London Line could be at risk after it was ruled London Underground (LU) needs new planning permits to continue work on the project. Tower Hamlets Council today released a decision saying the historic Bishopsgate Goods Yard constitutes
A PROJECT to fit one of Britain's rarest birds with a radio transmitter will allow ornithologists the unique opportunity to track the creature as it winters in and around Waltham Abbey.o A transmitter weighing nine grammes has been attached to a bittern
I AM attempting to locate a family that I knew in London (Harrow to be exact) during the middle 1950's. The only letter I recieved from them was post-marked Bushey Watford. Their family name was Adshead. Their mother and father are probably deceased.
I AM 95 years old and a friend is kindly writing this for me. I can remember them very well. The shop was a narrow one but quite a lot of people used to go there, mostly lorry drivers. In fact, only men seemed to go. It was in Lower High Street, Watford
SARACENS crashed out of the Powergen Cup at Kingsholm on Saturday, January 25, as they were taught a rugby lesson by a rampant Gloucester side, who sent the men in black spiralling to their heaviest defeat under Buck Shelford's reign in an eight-try demolition
Sunday, January 26 WITH confidance running at an all-time high going into the game, Oxhey Youth were certain they would get a result, and they did by continuing their ever impressive record by claiming all three points again. Still yet to drop points,
ANDRE Scarlett scored twice on Saturday as Chesham made it three wins out of three in the Premier Division by beating Bishop's Stortford 3-1. Grant Cooper also netted from the penalty spot as the Meadow Men maintained the gap between themselves and the
Sunday, January 26 AN outstanding performance from Borehamwood took them through to the Herts County Cup semi-finals. Wood were quickly into their stride, playing some neat football and creating several early chances. Danny Fitzgerald finished off a good
The fault which caused a tube train to crash on the Central Line on Sunday had been reported nearly twenty minutes before the crash, according to a tube workers' union. The RMT union said the train's driver had reported a fault about eight stations before
The Fire Brigades Union meets today to decide whether to press ahead with a 24- hour strike tomorrow morning. The FBU and Fire Employers met for talks late last week in an attempt to end their long-running industrial deadlock, but were unable to make
The Us suffered defeat in the derby match with Kingstonian on Saturday despite the home side finishing the game with nine men. See Friday's Sutton Comet for more. January 27, 2003 14:30
Dulwich College has been described as a "very successful school on a fine site" in the recent report by the Independent Schools Inspectorate. Aspects singled out for praise include high quality teaching staff and a strong management team, as well as well-stocked
WATFORD face a major task if they are to reach the Sixth Round of the FA Cup for the first time in 15 years after they were handed a trip to either Blackburn Rovers or Sunderland in the Fifth Round draw on Monday, January 27. Fresh from their excellent
Wandsworth is to get a substantial portion of Home Office money this year to help with the crackdown on drug-related crime. More than £343,000 will go directly to the police to help with drug testing facilities and enforcement, with more than £414,000
The Fire Brigades Union meets today to decide whether to press ahead with a 24- hour strike tomorrow morning. The FBU and Fire Employers met for talks late last week in an attempt to end their long-running industrial deadlock, but were unable to make
Plans to extend the East London Line could be at risk after it was ruled London Underground (LU) needs new planning permits to continue work on the project. Tower Hamlets Council today released a decision saying the historic Bishopsgate Goods Yard constitutes
The Terrors continued their recent run of form with an away win on the south coast. See Friday's Wandsworth Borough News and Wimbledon News for more. January 27, 2003 13:30
The Terrors continued their recent run of form with an away win on the south coast. See Friday's Wandsworth Borough News and Wimbledon News for more. January 27, 2003 13:30
BUCK SHELFORD, the Saracens head coach, accused his players of abdicating their responsibilities after the men in black were dumped unceremoniously out of the Powergen Cup, 51-20 at Kingsholm on Saturday. Having seen his patched-up side concede eight
Detectives investigating the suspicious death of Mohammad Khan have revealed the victim was seen struggling with a man shortly before he vanished. The body of the disabled teenager, missing from his London home since January 2, was found on January 15
The Met strengthens its presence on London's streets today, with Police Community Support Officers walking the beat across four more boroughs of London. The new grade of police they hold the power of arrest but are not classed as full constables was first
League Bovingdon A v Harpenden Colts C; Bovingdon B v Tornadoes; Comets A v Harpenden Colts A; Comets B v Harpenden Colts B; Croxley Guild A v Hemel Town Youth A; Croxley Guild B v Hemel Town Youth B; Garston Boys Lions v Little Gaddesden A; Garston Boys
League Cassiobury Rangers A v Abbots Youth; Cassiobury Rangers B v Acorn Raiders; Croxley Guild A v Comets A; Croxley Guild B v Comets B; Hemel Town Youth A v Everett Rovers A; Hemel Town Youth B v Everett Rovers B; Little Gaddesden A v Evergreen Youth
A black solicitor from Finchley has volunteered to help with proposals for a new mentoring scheme for black and ethnic minority children in Barnet. Boma Ozobia, a partner in Cooke Dugan Solicitors in Regent's Park Road, Finchley, said Barnet's schoolchildren
A black solicitor from Finchley has volunteered to help with proposals for a new mentoring scheme for black and ethnic minority children in Barnet. Boma Ozobia, a partner in Cooke Dugan Solicitors in Regent's Park Road, Finchley, said Barnet's schoolchildren
A black solicitor from Finchley has volunteered to help with proposals for a new mentoring scheme for black and ethnic minority children in Barnet. Boma Ozobia, a partner in Cooke Dugan Solicitors in Regent's Park Road, Finchley, said Barnet's schoolchildren
SANGRIA was served up to visitors who called into Sol Estates' new showroom in The Parade, Watford, at the weekend. Watford based businessman Mr Paul Forde is the sales director of Sol Estates, a company which aims to turn the dream of having a Spanish
BUSINESSES in Dacorum learn more about how to implement green policies at a free breakfast seminar next month. The event has been organised by Dacorum Green Business Club and will be hosted by BP. It will give businesses the chance to share ideas on environmental
KEEN motorcyclist Mr Mike Rennie has stepped up a gear in his new position as business banking manager at Clydesdale Bank's Watford Business Centre. Scottish-born Mr Rennie was previously area manager for London's retail banking division. He joined the
A university student who robbed a terrified salesman of his car at knifepoint failed to get his sentence reduced on appeal. Farhan Saif, 21, of Miersfield, High Wycombe, was sentenced last May to six years in a young offenders' institution. Saif posed
AWARD-WINNING Radlett advertising man Mr Mike Hills has launched a new advertising partnership, cutting creative and production costs for clients. Called Affordable Talent, the consultancy short cuts the usual agency handling of business. Mr Hills said
THE new president of the Institute of Public Relations, the UK's professional body for PR practitioners, is Mr John Aspery from Watford. Mr Aspery, a fellow of the IPR, is head of Watford-based Aspery Associates, a public relations and business communication
TWO young recruits have successfully completed their training and will now be fighting fires, attending road accidents, rescuing people in danger and delivering fire safetly advice throughout south west Hertfordshire. Michael Joseph, 34, and Phillip Teye-Otum
Thirty cyclists braved seven 1,000m mountain climbs during five days in China to raise more than £100,000 for Trinity Hospice, Clapham. The fundraisers have been so inspired by their success they have organised the Nile Cycle Challenge this October and
Car drivers could soon be jettisoning the costs of owning a vehicle by taking advantage of a car club scheme to be introduced in the borough this spring. Merton is about to join 10 other London boroughs and major cities, Edinburgh and Bristol, in adopting
Musings on Luton, women named Judith and dogs are just some of the subjects likely to be covered by comic poetry king John Hegley when he arrives at Morden library next month. Hegley's performance, on February 12, at 7pm, is the first of four entertaining
The creation of a contra-flow cycle lane in Wimbledon town centre has been struck out of proposals to improve traffic conditions after being branded "a recipe for death". The demand for its exclusion came from Conservative Councillor Stephen Hammond at
Springfield Hospital has been given £1million by the Morris Markowe League Of Friends towards a new adult inpatient ward to help treat eating disorders. Chairman of the friends Brendan Bolger visited the Tooting hospital to hand over the cheque to the
John Milton school's early years teaching, child care and management are praised and it is "soundly placed to improve further" in its Ofsted report published on Friday. Though inspectors found "shortcomings" in teaching and poor standards of literacy
MAGNIFICENT Watford moved into the Fifth Round of the FA Cup after Heidar Helguson's tenth goal of the season dumped Premiership West Bromwich Albion out of the competition at Vicarage Road on Saturday, January 25. This may not register as a giant-killing
An advice and support session for young mums takes place at Sutton Children's Information Centre on Wednesday. It is for mothers, aged 18 and under, and will start at 12pm until 2pm. It will be held at the centre in Lower Square. For more information
Young people and those with few qualifications in Sutton stand to benefit from nearly £7million which will be ploughed into education and training in south London. London South Learning and Skills Council will be funding various projects in the coming
Sutton's four to seven year olds are performing below the national average in the three Rs and there has been a "disappointing decline" across all subjects, inspectors have found. These are the conclusions of education officers in an annual report on
The friends and neighbours of feisty 95-year-old Daisy Allen have this week voiced their disgust at the sentence meted out to her drug-addict attackers. Residents living in the close-knit community of Addington Road in Croydon say their elderly neighbour's
Molesey went down at home to Ashford on Saturday. See Friday's Surrey Comet for more. January 27, 2003 10:30
Walton sneaked all three points on their visit to Horsham on Saturday. See Friday's Surrey Comet for more. January 27, 2003 10:30
Two second half goals were enough for the Met at Chertsey at the weekend. See Firday's Surrey Comet and Wandsworth Borough News for more. January 27, 2003 10:30
Thames Valley Police officers have joined an international organisation promoting the crime reduction methods they first pioneered. Real Justice, a worldwide group that develops restorative justice campaigns, has formed a partnership with Thames Valley
Thames Valley Police officers have joined an international organisation promoting the crime reduction methods they first pioneered. Real Justice, a worldwide group that develops restorative justice campaigns, has formed a partnership with Thames Valley
Does anyone know the whereabouts of Jan (Janice) Blanchard? She was my bridesmaid in May 1980 at St Josephs Church Wealdstone. I have lost contact with her. She lived In Stanmore.Trained as a nurse at RNOH Stanmore and The London Hospital. Contact: Clare
An oasis of tranquillity is how staff and patients have described the garden at the heart of Kingston Hospital. The small plot of land that lies between the Esher and Regent wings has been transformed into a secluded garden, which has been designed to
Luton 1-0 Wycombe: Matthew Spring ended Wycombe's unbeaten start to 2003 with the only goal in a bad tempered match at Kenilworth Road. The match started with five players being booked in the first 25 minutes. Luton immediately took control with Emmerson
Seven surgeons and a nurse from Kingston Hospital are currently scaling the heights of Africa's highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro, to boost funds for a new cancer unit. The team left on Friday to ascend the 19,340ft peak. By Monday they had climbed 12,000
One of the seven men arrested during a police raid at the Finsbury Park mosque in north London will appear in court today. Samir Asli, 29 of St Thomas Road, Finsbury Park, is due to appear at Bow Street Magistrates Court on the Terrorism Act 2000 charge
Mortgage borrowers could face negative equity as house prices start to fall, one of the country's top mortgage lenders has warned. London properties are expected to be the first hit, leaving people with debts exceeding the value of their homes. Despite
IF you've always dreamt of becoming a pop star, then Caterham High School is the place to be on Saturday. Auditions to choose a girl and a boy member for an upcoming band, A-List, is taking place at the Clayhall school at 12.30pm. A-List currently consists
The Fire Brigades Union meets today to decide whether to press ahead with a 24- hour strike tomorrow morning. The FBU and Fire Employers met for talks late last week in an attempt to end their long-running industrial deadlock, but were unable to make
It was "looking more likely" that Saturday's tube crash was caused by an electric motor slipping loose from the underside of a carriage, a London Underground spokeswoman said today. Part of the LU's internal investigation into the derailment near Chancery
REDBRIDGE Magistrates Court's drug referral scheme is set to provide a model to courts across the country. Home Office minister Bob Ainsworth has revealed that it is the Government's intention to provide funding to extend court-based drug referral schemes
Magnificent Watford moved into the Fifth Round of the FA Cup after Heidar Helguson's tenth goal of the season dumped Premiership West Bromwich Albion out of the competition at Vicarage Road on Saturday, January 15. This may not register as a giant-killing
A FATHER of four from Abbots Langley committed suicide by overdosing on drugs that were prescribed for his heart, an inquest heard on Friday, January 24. Mr Paul Shrimpton, who would be 50 next month, died in Watford General on Wednesday, July 24, after
A CEREMONY marking 50 years since the disastrous London floods will be taking place later this week. More than 2,100 people died in the UK, The Netherlands and neighbouring North Sea countries in what has been described as the UK's worst peacetime disaster
A CEREMONY marking 50 years since the disastrous London floods will be taking place later this week. More than 2,100 people died in the UK, The Netherlands and neighbouring North Sea countries in what has been described as the UK's worst peacetime disaster
USING bed and breakfasts to house homeless people in Greenwich is to stop, according to the council. Greenwich Council says it will only use B&Bs in extreme circumstances as part of a review of its homelessness service and strategy to address homelessness
A GANG of racist thugs hurled abuse at an Asian bus driver in yet another incident of violence and intimidation. News Shopper readers are being urged to identify these mindless yobs, who kicked and punched the terrified 36-year-old driver's cab door,
A PROJECT to help schoolchildren in the north of Bexley to achieve their potential has attracted £4.2m of Government cash. Thirteen primary schools and three secondary schools are included in the Government's Excellence Cluster. The schools are Abbey,
IN A MOVE which could see huge payout gambling machines in local high streets, an amusement arcade company has applied for a bookmaker's licence. Alan Hunt, an employee of Blackheath Leisure (Carousel) Ltd, has been granted the licence by Bexley magistrates
A CARE home and a high street fast-food restaurant have scooped top honours for their high standards of cleanliness and service. For the first time, Bexley Council has rewarded local catering enterprises with the Bexley Clean Food awards. The awards are
YOUNGSTERS from a Bexley youth centre have been given the chance to experience the excitement of the West End theatre scene, for free. Fifty young people set off for the Lyceum theatre last Friday to see a performance of the musical The Lion King, based
BEXLEY Council's borough flag flew at half mast on Monday to mark Holocaust Memorial Day. The day marked the 58th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz and Berkenau concentration camps. There is also an exhibition at Bexleyheath's Central Library
MISSING Belvedere teenager Rebecca Franklin is back home with her family. Police and her parents had become increasingly concerned about the safety of the vulnerable 13-year-old after she went missing in Shooters Hill on New Year's Eve. Her father Paul
BEXLEYHEATH: Comments sought on plans to transform area THE time is almost up for people to have their say about how to transform Bexleyheath Broadway. Bexley Council has been consulting people for nearly two months on ideas for the pedestrianised area
HEXTABLE is one step closer to boasting the south east's first regional centre for contemporary dance and performing arts. A grant of nearly £2m from the Arts Council of England will boost the project, due to get under way later this year at Hextable
HISTORY buffs are calling for Lewisham to have its own dedicated museum. The Lewisham Local History Society has campaigned on the issue for more than a decade. Though there are museums within the borough, such as the Horniman Museum, in London Road, there
PHARMACIES: Office of Fair Trade wants to change licence restrictions FAMILY-RUN chemists say their future is threatened by supermarket giants if laws restricting the number of pharmacies in an area are lifted. The concerns follow recommendations by the
PEOPLE living near a Bexley rugby club face a fifth mobile mast close to their homes. Hutchinson 3G is the latest mobile phone firm to want a mast near the Old Dartfordians, in Bourne Road, Bexley. It wants to put up a 15m timber monopole with three antennae
THE National Trust's decision to buy William Morris's Bexleyheath home will boost the council's tourism hopes. The Red House is the first National Trust property in the borough and through the trust, with its three million members, Bexley Council is now
A driver died in a motorway accident that caused major traffic jams throughout Hertfordshire today. January 27. Police closed parts of the M1, M25 and M10 after a large goods lorry collided with several cars halfway between junctions eight and nine of
A DRIVER died in a motorway accident that caused major traffic jams throughout Hertfordshire on Monday, January 27. Police closed parts of the M1, M25 and M10 after a large goods lorry collided with several cars halfway between junctions eight and nine
EURO MP Mrs Eryl McNally has rejected claims by the British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) that European Parliament proposals would substantially increase flying hours and put the lives of passengers and crew at risk. Mrs McNally, who lives in Abbots
A CLASSICAL concert has raised more than £5,000 for charity. Last week, former BBC Young Musician of the Year Freddy Kempf performed at The Radlett Centre for the Mayor of Hertsmere's charity concert. Mr Kempf performed works by Schubert, Ravel and Chopin
MR E VARTY, of 15 De Havilland Way, Abbots Langley, Watford, Herts WD5 0XG is seeking information on the Bury at Rickmansworth. He writes: My late wife Grace Meadows was a nursery nurse at the nursery in the Bury, under Mrs Boughton, prior to 1955. After
THE father of one of the Jewish boys involved in the racial attack in Bushey Heath this month met with MP James Clappison to voice his concerns about safety in the area. Geoffrey Hartnell and Rabbi Meir Salasnik of Bushey Heath Synagogue met the MP and
Firefighters are to go ahead with strikes tomorrow and later this week, saying their employers have left them with no choice. Officials from the Fire Brigades Union met today and said there was little hope of their industrial dispute ending while the
THREE people were rushed to A&E with burns from deep-fat fryers in Watford on Friday, Jaunary 24, prompting firefighters to issue a safety warning to residents. Two men had their arms scorched and suffered smoke inhalation after they tried to douse
Norwich City...1 Abbey Daggers...0 (FA Cup Fourth Round) WHEN you're young, you learn that football is a 'funny old game', but it's only as you get older that you find out that it can also be gutwrenchingly cruel on occasions. Unfortunately, this lesson
Plans to extend the East London Line could be at risk after it was ruled London Underground (LU) needs new planning permits to continue work on the project. Tower Hamlets Council today released a decision saying the historic Bishopsgate Goods Yard constitutes
A project to fit one of Britain's rarest birds with a radio transmitter will allow ornithologists the unique opportunity to track the creature as it winters in and around Waltham Abbey.o A transmitter weighing nine grammes has been attached to a bittern
An investigation has been launched after part of an aircraft wing fell off and landed in a garden near Stansted Airport. A BAA Stansted spokesman confirmed that pieces of metal flap from a Federal Express plane heading to the airport from Paris had landed
