Responding to Brian Jacobs of Animal Aid (Animal welfare groups would welcome institute closure, Letters, May 22), I think medical research into serious illnesses should be praised and encouraged, even if it upsets anti-vivisection groups and their muddled
The thought-provoking letter from Mr Edward Bolger about the way school places are allocated (Favouritism shown regarding school places', May 15) deserves a response. Mr Bolger challenges his LEA, Barnet Council, to defend what he calls the nepotism'
The thought-provoking letter from Mr Edward Bolger about the way school places are allocated (Favouritism shown regarding school places', May 15) deserves a response. Mr Bolger challenges his LEA, Barnet Council, to defend what he calls the nepotism'
The thought-provoking letter from Mr Edward Bolger about the way school places are allocated (Favouritism shown regarding school places', May 15) deserves a response. Mr Bolger challenges his LEA, Barnet Council, to defend what he calls the nepotism'
Further to my recent letter, I may well have got the information wrong relating to who owned the Underhill freehold and when, but that does not affect my arguments. My points have always been centred on the long occupancy by the club, whether owned or
Further to my recent letter, I may well have got the information wrong relating to who owned the Underhill freehold and when, but that does not affect my arguments. My points have always been centred on the long occupancy by the club, whether owned or
Further to your recent correspondence (Political games put club's future in jeopardy', Letters, May 22), it would be an understatement to say that Barnet FC is an emotive issue. This is due, in part, to the blurring of two quite separate matters, namely
Further to your recent correspondence (Political games put club's future in jeopardy', Letters, May 22), it would be an understatement to say that Barnet FC is an emotive issue. This is due, in part, to the blurring of two quite separate matters, namely
Partingdale Lane was built with public money and has been maintained with public money. Now that it is used exclusively by its residents, who should fund the maintenance? The council does not maintain my private driveway, so why should it maintain Partingdale
Southall 132 Mill Hill Village 125 Middlesex Championship Division Two A late batting collapse saw Mill Hill Village crash to their second seven-run defeat of the season last Saturday (May 24). After restricting Southall to 132 on a sticky wicket (Dinesh
Southall 132 Mill Hill Village 125 Middlesex Championship Division Two A late batting collapse saw Mill Hill Village crash to their second seven-run defeat of the season last Saturday (May 24). After restricting Southall to 132 on a sticky wicket (Dinesh
Old Finchleians 122 Old Albanian 93 Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League Division Two Old Finchleians produced a gutsy display on a rain-affected wicket to complete a league double over Old Albanian on Saturday (May 24). Struggling at 31-4, captain for
Some of the borough's Chinese businesses say their trade is recovering after fears over the SARS virus led customers to stay away. Oriental City a shopping mall in Edgware Road, Colindale, specialising in Oriental produce in suffered a 30 per cent drop
Barnet 105 Harrow Town 106-2 Middlesex County League Division Three Barnet captain Baqar Rizvi cursed his team's fortunes after they fell apart on Saturday. It has been a disappointing season so far for his team, as they are currently bottom of the table
Barnet 105 Harrow Town 106-2 Middlesex County League Division Three Barnet captain Baqar Rizvi cursed his team's fortunes after they fell apart on Saturday. It has been a disappointing season so far for his team, as they are currently bottom of the table
f=GillSans s=8 l=9.5 Teddington 188(62.2 overs) Brondesbury 192-6 (53.3 overs) Middlesex County Premier Leagueo As rain threatened, reigning champions Teddington were toppled by a storming performance from Brondesbury on Saturday (May 24). On a slow,
An Angolan mother-of-five who claims she was gang raped while her husband was beaten and murdered, has been told she must return to her homeland because she cannot prove who she is. Bethsider Tavares, 38, of Greenhill Parade, Barnet, has been a care worker
Finchley 234-9 Richmond 211-8 Middlesex County Premier League Finchley's Eddie Hodges enjoyed a trio of impressive performances over the weekend but his team had mixed fortunes. The draw against Richmond, the first of Finchley's three home fixtures, was
Finchley 234-9 Richmond 211-8 Middlesex County Premier League Finchley's Eddie Hodges enjoyed a trio of impressive performances over the weekend but his team had mixed fortunes. The draw against Richmond, the first of Finchley's three home fixtures, was
Finchley 234-9 Richmond 211-8 Middlesex County Premier League Finchley's Eddie Hodges enjoyed a trio of impressive performances over the weekend but his team had mixed fortunes. The draw against Richmond, the first of Finchley's three home fixtures, was
Enfield 254-5 Barclays 182-9 Middlesex County League Division Two Barclays came up against some impressive scoring from their hosts, but battled back well to claim a draw on Saturday. Enfield, put in to bat, wasted little time in piling on the runs. An
Enfield 254-5 Barclays 182-9 Middlesex County League Division Two Barclays came up against some impressive scoring from their hosts, but battled back well to claim a draw on Saturday. Enfield, put in to bat, wasted little time in piling on the runs. An
It's the same shape as a cashew nut and the most talked about bone since his David Beckham's metatarsal. Now ground-breaking work at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead could help the England captain heal his fractured wrist bone. During England's 2-
It's the same shape as a cashew nut and the most talked about bone since his David Beckham's metatarsal. Now ground-breaking work at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead could help the England captain heal his fractured wrist bone. During England's 2-
Deputy London Mayor Nicky Gavron has outlined an ambitious £750million new tram line project which she wants to see developed along a proposed third lane of the North Circular Road. Mayor of London Ken Livingstone last week (May 22) agreed to drop his
Labour councillor Barry Rawlings this week claimed new transport provision for children with special educational needs (SEN) was restrictive and denied parental choice. Confronting Councillor Lynne Hillan, cabinet member for children and community development
The number of people on waiting lists for Barnet and Chase Farm hospitals has risen by a quarter since 2000, according to figures released by the Conservative Party this week. But the trust immediately hit back, claiming no-one was waiting longer than
QUEENS Park Rangers goalkeeper Chris Day would be forgiven if he was feeling as blue as his hair, but the truth is, even though the Walthamstow-born number one saw his dreams of Division One football shattered on Sunday, he knows he has a lot to be thankful
Walthamstow208-10 Chelmsford205-9 (Essex League Division One) WALTHAMSTOW had to settle for a draw after playing out a thrilling game of cricket against Chelmsford on Saturday, which right up to the final ball could have gone either way. The home side
Loughton142-2 Colchester and East Essex141-10 (Essex Premier Lge) LOUGHTON slipped to their second defeat of the season after Colchester and East Essex secured a comfortable eight-wicket win. The only bright notes on the day for the hosts were the performances
Gidea Park and Romford195-10 South Woodford157-7 (Essex premier Lge) SOUTH Woodford had to be content with a share of the points at league champions Gidea Park and Romford, after a delay for a police investigation into a break-in into the changing rooms
Epping132-3 Ongar131-10 (Essex League Division Three)EPPING got their season up and running with a resounding victory over local rivals Ongar at Lower Bury Lane on Saturday. The hosts' first win of the campaign lifted them to third from bottom in the
West Essex285-3 (dec) South-on-Sea236-4 (Essex Lge Div Two) SOME poor fielding saw West Essex let what would have been a certain win against basement boys Southend-on-Sea slip from their grasp at the Rolls on Saturday. The visitors won the toss and chose
Chingford251-7 Horndon on the Hill161-8 (Essex Lge Div One) OPENING the batting, Chingford got off to a flying start with a partnership of 63 being put together for first wicket off 14 overs between James Hill and Richard Alston, the latter being the
STUDENTS who fancy themselves as the next Leonardo da Vinci can now pursue their dreams with the introduction of a new summer school. Watford Grammar School for Girls has joined forces with West Herts College to offer prospective art foundation students
Police are hunting for the three muggers who approached their victims from different directions at the junction of Linkfield Street and Charman Road on Wednesday, May 14 at about 11.20pm. The first mugger asked for a cigarette and then for some change
Problems with trains are the major cause of delays on the London Underground, figures show. Of the nearly 21,000 delays caused by track or train problems in 2001-2002, about 75 per cent, or 15,500, of these were caused by rolling stock failures, London
HARROW East MP Tony McNulty, the Minister for London, and the new Mayor of Harrow, Councillor Mano Dharmarajah, helped to officially re-launch the Harrow Strategic Partnership last week. The ceremony marked the modernisation of the Harrow Partnership,
MORE household and garden waste can be recycled following the launch of a new centre in Wealdstone. Harrow Council has revamped the civic amenity site in Forward Drive, renaming it the waste reuse and recycling centre, with a grant of £190,000 from the
The number of injuries sustained in road traffic accidents in Croydon fell by 10 per cent to their lowest level in 2002. The figures for 2002, issued by Croydon Council's environmental services department, show that 1,569 casualties occurred, 98 fewer
The Croydon Clocktower is delighted to present Destinasian, a show case of emerging Asian arts in dance, music, theatre and combined arts next month. On Friday, June 6, at 8.30pm Sanchita Farruque sings a collection of songs that are a mix of jazz-funk
Atlanta's genre-defying sonic youths, Adom, are currently on a 60-date tour of Great Britain, and will be appearing at The Cartoon, West Croydon, on June 2. The band's debut album, Idiot Savant which is causing quite a stir among the rock press, will
The exceptionally gifted Jools Holland returns to Fairfield with his amazing 18-piece orchestra, performing some of the greatest R&B music ever. What started as a duo between Jools and fellow Squeeze drummer, Gilson Lavis, has now evolved into one
Stagecoach Shirley, the part time theatre arts school, has announced the dates for its forthcoming Summer Holiday Theatre workshops. A full week of classes for four to 16 year olds will be held from Monday, July 28, to Friday, August 1, at Benson Primary
Broadcaster and former adviser to Margaret Thatcher, Sir Bernard Ingham, transported an audience back to 1952 when he talked through the sequence of the Coronation ceremony of Queen Elizabeth II to a presentation of the original music this month. Purley
The Churchill Theatre, Bromley, is delighted to announce an exclusive week of opera and dance from June 2. Starting with Leonard Bernstein's Candide, presented by The Opera Group on the June 2 and 3 at 7.30pm, followed by the Irish dance sensation, Spirit
Elkie Brooks date at the Fairfield Concert Hall on June 13 has been rescheduled for November 13. If you have purchased tickets for the June show please contact the Fairfield box office on 020 8688 9291. May 28, 2003 13:33
All those keen Daniel O'Donnell fans out there will pleased to know that the popular Irish singer has booked two dates at Fairfield Concert Hall this autumn - October 27 and 28. Tickets are priced at £21.50 and £19.50 and go on sale June 7. Get the flasks
Tickets are now on sale for Status Quo appearing at Fairfield, Croydon, on November 10 and 11. Hot on the heels of last year's Heavy Traffic tour, this year sees Quo embark on a mammoth 40-date The Riffs UK tour, in support of the forthcoming album of
RICHARD LEE's impressive rise up the ranks has continued with a call-up to the England Under-21 squad. The young Hornets keeper could now be in line to face Serbia and Montenegro in a friendly on Monday, June 2, and Slovakia in the European qualifier
The 12 Round Open Blitz Chess Competition held at Coulsdon this season included a few shocks. Five-minute chess is a greater leveller than 10-minute games and the 23-player field saw two come through and share both the Under-140 prize and the main prize
The exceptionally gifted Jools Holland returns to Fairfield with his amazing 18-piece orchestra, performing some of the greatest R&B music ever. What started as a duo between Jools and fellow Squeeze drummer, Gilson Lavis, has now evolved into one
Old Walcountians 151 Sanderstead 151-8 Match drawn Old Walcountians faced Sanderstead in this Surrey County League Division One game on Saturday. Having won the toss, Old Walcountians decided to bat on a pitch they thought would get worse as the game
Following its hugely successful season in London's Lyric Theatre, the internationally acclaimed Tango Pasion comes to Fairfield Concert Hall on Monday, June 2, with an explosion of emotion that will get the temperatures rising! It's sexy, it's seductive
Having scored 100 goals in 64 games at all levels this season, Edenham High School's striker Marc Elston is attracting the attention of a number of Premiership scouts. The 13-year-old striker has been on the books of Wimbledon FC since the age of 10,
I was wondering how many of the residents in Kenley have been informed about the new Bus Route 434 which is to go through the heart of Kenley Valley Road? I have no clear understanding why this bus route has been recommended and so far I have spoken to
The Croydon council is planning an ambitious rebuilding programme of its residential homes for the elderly so that the accommodation will meet the new government requirements. The rebuilding project will take eight years. Two homes for the physically
Three of Croydon Harriers promising young athletes featured among the medals in the South of England U20 Athletics Championship at Watford last weekend. Consistent 14-year-old long jumper Ashley Harris spearheaded their success strike U15 gold with an
Croydon Victim Support needs more volunteers to ensure the service can continue with its vital work. Victim Support's borough manager Cathy Pleasance is hoping to match rising crime with an increase in Victim Support volunteers. Cathy said: "We constantly
Companies looking for creative new ideas should visit a display of new innovations at a Croydon Invention Fair on July 3. The Round Table of Inventors Croydon, are organising the fair at the Fairfield Halls alongside the Croydon Enterprise Fair. Among
Croydon's road safety improvement programme has received an additional £145,000 funding from Transport for London. Part of the money will be used to introduce a 20mph zone and traffic calming measures in Sanderstead. May 28, 2003 13:00
The developers behind Croydon's £400million Gateway scheme are hoping the new 12,500 seated arena will be included in London's bid for the Olympic Games in 2012. Gateway developer Arrowcroft Ltd has submitted a planning application to build a 12,500 seated
Companies looking for creative new ideas should visit a display of new innovations at a Croydon Invention Fair on July 3. The Round Table of Inventors Croydon, are organising the fair at the Fairfield Halls alongside the Croydon Enterprise Fair. Among
Police are appealing for information after the "brutal" murder of a young mother in Bow, last week. Sarah Farnham, a mother of 19 month-old twins, was found dead by a relative in a flat in Bow Common Lane, E3 on May 22. The 29-year-old had been strangled
Businesses from seven boroughs will be joining forces in Croydon to make an exhibition of themselves. The Business First Fair 2003, sponsored by the Croydon Guardian, will bring together businesses from Croydon, Wandsworth, Merton, Kingston, Bromley,
Street wardens will be patrolling Croydon town centre from the first week of June, helping to cut crime and improve the environment. Funded by the Government Office for London for two years, four full-time street wardens will complete three weeks' training
Around 50 people were forced to evacuate their homes in South Beddington on May 26 (Monday) after a garage fire heated potentially explosive acetylene cylinders. A delicate 24-hour cooling operation saw roads and houses cordoned off as the emergency services
Biggin Hill International Air Fair may live to see another 40 years thanks to sponsorship from the Guardian's sister paper, News Shopper. The air fair is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, but following three fatal accidents at the fair in 2001
The public gets its last chance today to see inside The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm's legendary gig venue and theatre, before it is redeveloped. Bulldozers are moving in to begin renovation of the Victorian structure - originally a steam locomotive repair
The public gets its last chance today to see inside The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm's legendary gig venue and theatre, before it is redeveloped. Bulldozers are moving in to begin renovation of the Victorian structure - originally a steam locomotive repair
South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust has scooped two of only eight London-wide awards which reward innovative schemes within the NHS. The trust is the only organisation working with mentally-ill patients to receive the awards, nominated
A Mitcham man who chased a hit-and-run bus driver who scraped his van and drove off says he is furious about the way he has been treated. Tony Kelly, from Haselmere Avenue, was horrified when he saw the No 200 bus hit his van, which was parked outside
A survey monitoring the number of ethnic minorities using a swimming pool in Morden had to be scrapped after researchers guessed people's ethnicity. The survey was being carried out at Morden Park Swimming Baths by Greenwich Leisure (GLL), which runs
Steve Kember took a thinly veiled swipe at his predecessor Trevor Francis' tactics on Friday and promised fans his side would play an attractive passing style of football. Kember was demoted to reserve team manager under Francis last season, and hinted
Hayden Mullins' agent has warned Simon Jordan he must sell his Player of the Year, "if the club wishes to get some financial reward for their role in his up bringing." Andrew Mills has rejected claims that the club were negotiating an extension to the
Palace stalwart Steve Kember was finally handed the chance to manage Palace on a permanent basis by chairman Simon Jordan on Friday night, writes Joseph O'Shea. Croydon-born Kember, 54, and coach Terry Bullivant had been in temporary charge since the
A survey monitoring the number of ethnic minorities using a swimming pool in Morden had to be scrapped after researchers guessed people's ethnicity. The survey was being carried out at Morden Park Swimming Baths by Greenwich Leisure (GLL), which runs
Isolated Pollards Hill residents who feel they have been given a raw deal by London transport chiefs are invited to have their say on how to get better connections in the area. Elizabeth Howlett, London Assembly member for Merton and Wandsworth, is consulting
Mitcham played host to its very own movie premiere when Mayor of Merton Councillor Edith Macauley joined a group of teenagers for the official screening of a film they made and starred in themselves. Street Life a film project organised by Merton Black
Three cheers to the Wombles for not renewing their contract to be official mascot for the Dons. It really is a sad day for a team when even their official mascot turns his back on them. The team are only Wimbledon in name, so why not go the whole way
Newly-promoted Morden enjoyed a very comfortable victory in their opening Kookaburra & Fordham League Division One game on Saturday. Morden were put into bat and reached 154 all out in 38 overs. They then skittled out Travaux for 78. Morden's second
AFC Wimbledon chairman Kris Stewart has angrily hit back at accusations that the Dons are doing a Koppel and killing off Kingstonian FC. Chris Kelly, who was managing director of Ks for 11 years, has labelled the new Dons hypocrites and fears his former
A 15-year-old Carshalton boy placed on a youth offending programme last week for stealing £7,500 from his stepfather's safe, had been barred from entering his parents' home without permission. The boy who cannot be named for legal reasons often slept
Officers from the council's park police service chased and caught a serial parking meter thief following a covert surveillance operation in Battersea Park. A series of thefts from pay and display meters prompted the night-time undercover operation involving
Youngsters working at a restaurant in Clapham got an unexpected surprise when a Government minister paid a visit. Maria Eagle, Minister for Disabled People, visited Abbeville's in Clapham Park Road. The restaurant is staffed by people with learning disabilities
Police are appealing for witnesses after a 33-year-old woman died in a three-vehicle car crash in South Norwood. The collision happened last Monday just after 5.30pm in Portland Road at the junction with Holland Rd. Michelle Berry, 34, from Croydon, who
Langlebury154-6 Bishop's Stortford83-10 (Herts League Division 1) Bishop's Stortford's struggling season continued with a 71-run defeat at the hands of Langleybury at Hunton Bridge on Monday. The good work done by Stortford's bowlers, which saw them restrict
Brixton transport-users could strike a double whammy, with the strong likelihood of Brixton overground station becoming a stop on the East London Line extension and also getting a massive refurbishment. Mayor of London Ken Livingstone agreed to visit
Arena Essex101 (agg) Rye House84 (Speedway Premier League Knockout Cup) (Second round replay) ARENA Essex won both the Knockout Cup replay matches to send local rivals Rye House crashing out of the competition. The original staging of this tie over the
A 14-year-old has been fined nearly £1,000 for plastering his graffiti tag all around the Kingston borough. An extensive operation was carried out by officers and a handwriting analyst was brought in to bring the boy to rights. After initially denying
THE remarkable win machine Glencoe Amber makes an appearance at Harlow Stadium this Friday night with every chance of landing yet another prize. Capable of scoring over both the four bend and the stayers trip, this popular fawn has been a model of consistency
Plans to build a nursing home for 28 elderly people in Coombe Road, New Malden, were refused at last Thursday night's planning meeting. Council officers said the three storey home would be out of character with the surrounding area because of its size
East Surrey psychiatric patients in the acute stage of their illnesses and who need to be in a locked ward are to be transferred from East Surrey Hospital to a ward on the West Park site at Epsom. Major building work is going on at the East Surrey Hospital
Police saved a man's life by pulling him out of the Thames during Bank Holiday Monday's green fair in Kingston. Officers saw a middle-aged man fall into the river at around 7.30pm and ran immediately to his rescue. One of the officers, PC Neil Davis,
A 14 year old has been fined nearly £1,000 for plastering his graffiti tag all around the borough. An extensive operation was carried out by officers and a handwriting analyst was brought in to bring the boy to rights. After initially denying the offences
Two violent robbers attacked female staff in a Raynes Park off-licence, threatened them with a bottle and ransacked the till during a terrifying raid on Friday. The men burst into Unwins in Lambton Road at 10.05pm and jumped over the counter where one
Police are looking for two men who beat and stabbed a man during an unprovoked attack in Manor Road, Mitcham, on Wednesday, May 21. The 20-year-old victim was walking to the Total Garage at around 10.15pm when he was approached by two men in a car. One
Pioneering community organisation the Wimbledon Civic Forum has given up its offices and reinforced its fundraising efforts after an unexpected cut in its lottery grant more than a year before it was due to run out. The forum which encourages public participation
Walk to School Week is not just for pedestrians of the two-legged kind, as pupils at Swaffield School in Wandsworth found out last week. Joining a fantastic turnout for the effort to shun the school run were Tam the dog, staff from the council's dog control
Officers from the council's park police service chased and caught a serial parking meter thief following a covert surveillance operation in Battersea Park. A series of thefts from pay and display meters prompted the night-time undercover operation involving
South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust has scooped two of only eight London-wide awards which reward innovative schemes within the NHS. The trust is the only organisation working with mentally-ill patients to receive the awards, nominated
Adventurous residents are being urged to take part in a sponsored trek in Tanzania next year organised by Scope, the charity which supports people with cerebral palsy. The event involves a six-day trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro. For more information
A LANDLORD was charged nearly £10,000 last week after he was found to have kept three Enfield flats in an"horrendous" condition. Christopher Taylor, of Culvert Road, Tottenham, was taken to court by Enfield Council after he took no heed of its warnings
WINCHMORE Hill couple Peter and Margaret Allberrey celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on Monday. The couple, both in their early 80s, were married on May 26, 1943, and celebrated on a trip to Bruges, Belgium. Peter and Margaret attended the
A 15-year-old Carshalton boy placed on a youth offending programme last week for stealing £7,500 from his stepfather's safe, had been barred from entering his parents' home without permission. The boy who cannot be named for legal reasons often slept
A group of bike riders who are about to embark on a fund-raising trip to Romania to help vulnerable children, prepared for their adventure with a training session last Saturday. Founder of Sutton charity Cry in the Dark, Steve Cooper, and its appeals
A BOWLING alley threatened with closure last year may stay open after a decision on its future was deferred by Enfield Council planners. Campaigners were expecting to lose the battle for the alley at the David Lloyd Leisure centre in Carterhatch Lane
A CLAMPDOWN on drivers parking illegally has been launched by Enfield Council. CCTV cameras in London Road and Church Street are monitoring drivers who use the bus lanes or park in restricted areas. Drivers captured on film face a penalty of £80, which
AN ENFIELD woman who served with the RAF in the Gulf returned to her family and friends last week. Jane Murphy, 26, of Eastfield Road, was welcomed back to the UK at the Brize Norton air base after four months in Ali Al Salem, Kuwait, the base where an
The commander of the Met police could face a retrial over safety charges, after a jury considering the allegations was discharged yesterday. Sir John Stevens and his predecessor, Lord Condon, pleaded not guilty to charges brought under health and safety
The commander of the Met police could face a retrial over safety charges, after a jury considering the allegations was discharged yesterday. Sir John Stevens and his predecessor, Lord Condon, pleaded not guilty to charges brought under health and safety
A WALLED garden, based on an 18th century design, is set to be built at Forty Hall as part of a plan to turn the historic landmark into a premier tourist attraction. The project, which is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth's accession
THE North Circular may be widened to become an "urban motorway" after an extraordinary U-turn by Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone. The move to extend the stretch between Bounds Green and Palmers Green to three lanes in both directions has been welcomed
A preservation project to restore the 468 stained glass windows at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Harlow, has received a £135,000 grant from English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund to strengthen the crumbling concrete frames that hold the glass panels
A HARLOW mother-of-three has spoken of her devastation after her baby daughter's grave was desecrated by vandals. Over the last few months vandals have targeted children's graves at Parndon Wood Cemetery. Many of the graves are adorned with teddy bears
A HARLOW mother-of-three has spoken of her devastation after her baby daughter's grave was desecrated by vandals. Over the last few months vandals have targeted children's graves at Parndon Wood Cemetery. Many of the graves are adorned with teddy bears
AIRCRAFT noise levels around Stansted Airport fell last year compared to 2001 and 2000, according to an annual study for the Department for Transport. Last year's improvement is attributed to a slight reduction in the number of take-offs and landings
TECHNOLOGY made famous in large department stores in the 1930s and 1940s is being used again at Princess Alexandra Hospital. A £160,000 modern-day version of a pneumatic tube system has been introduced at the hospital, linking 28 wards and departments
TECHNOLOGY made famous in large department stores in the 1930s and 1940s is being used again at Princess Alexandra Hospital. A £160,000 modern-day version of a pneumatic tube system has been introduced at the hospital, linking 28 wards and departments
MAJOR plans to redevelop the former John Dyde Training College site in Anchor Street, Bishop's Stortford, have been rejected by East Herts Council for a second time. Developers Furlong Homes and Lattice Properties had originally earmarked the land, developed
THE maternity team at Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow, is on course to acquire full accreditation as a UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Centre in recognition of its support of breastfeeding mothers after recently receiving its second Certificate of Commitment
The commander of the Met police could face a retrial over safety charges, after a jury considering the allegations was discharged yesterday. Sir John Stevens and his predecessor, Lord Condon, pleaded not guilty to charges they had failed to ensure the
The independent energy watch dog 'energywatch' has launched a campaign called better billing, after 45,000 consumers have complained each year about problems of bills being inaccurate, unclear and difficult to understand. They are asking the energy industry
Thieves subjected a young woman to a terrifying ordeal for a mere £2. She was threatened with a seven-inch kitchen knife on Sunday in St James Street, Walthamstow, at 7.25am. The woman, aged in her early 20s, was walking to work when she noticed a car
Thieves subjected a young woman to a terrifying ordeal for a mere £2. She was threatened with a seven-inch kitchen knife on Sunday in St James Street, Walthamstow, at 7.25am. The woman, aged in her early 20s, was walking to work when she noticed a car
Hendon FC have released two players at the end of their most successful campaign for almost three decades. Midfielder Kieran Gallagher and defender Lee Harvey both departed from Claremont Road this week. Gallagher joined Hendon at the start of the season
Hendon FC have released two players at the end of their most successful campaign for almost three decades. Midfielder Kieran Gallagher and defender Lee Harvey both departed from Claremont Road this week. Gallagher joined Hendon at the start of the season
Hendon FC have released two players at the end of their most successful campaign for almost three decades. Midfielder Kieran Gallagher and defender Lee Harvey both departed from Claremont Road this week. Gallagher joined Hendon at the start of the season
Joe Gamble is hoping his debut in black and amber can rival the first time he pulled on the shirt of his country. Gamble, 21, joined Barnet on a three-month loan from First Division Reading this week, and he knows all about making a big impression. On
Joe Gamble is hoping his debut in black and amber can rival the first time he pulled on the shirt of his country. Gamble, 21, joined Barnet on a three-month loan from First Division Reading this week, and he knows all about making a big impression. On
Joe Gamble is hoping his debut in black and amber can rival the first time he pulled on the shirt of his country. Gamble, 21, joined Barnet on a three-month loan from First Division Reading this week, and he knows all about making a big impression. On
Top scorer Junior Agogo is set to leave Barnet for Peterborough in a £100,000 deal. The two clubs have agreed terms for the unsettled striker, with the Bees hoping to see Posh's former Spurs striker Neale Fenn coming the other way. Fenn, 26, caught the
Top scorer Junior Agogo is set to leave Barnet for Peterborough in a £100,000 deal. The two clubs have agreed terms for the unsettled striker, with the Bees hoping to see Posh's former Spurs striker Neale Fenn coming the other way. Fenn, 26, caught the
CRICKET: Hornsey lost to South Hampstead in Saturday's Middlesex Premier League Division Two clash. Hornsey could only achieve a disappointing score of 98 from 40.4 overs, 56 less than the opposition total of 154. May 28, 2003 18:30
Responding to Brian Jacobs of Animal Aid (Animal welfare groups would welcome institute closure, Letters, May 22), I think medical research into serious illnesses should be praised and encouraged, even if it upsets anti-vivisection groups and their muddled
Further to my recent letter, I may well have got the information wrong relating to who owned the Underhill freehold and when, but that does not affect my arguments. My points have always been centred on the long occupancy by the club, whether owned or
Further to your recent correspondence (Political games put club's future in jeopardy', Letters, May 22), it would be an understatement to say that Barnet FC is an emotive issue. This is due, in part, to the blurring of two quite separate matters, namely
I seem to recall reading somewhere that the Government was looking at ways of improving councils and making them more accountable to their electorate. Barnet's council tax has increased by 24 per cent this year, services are being cut, there is an estimated
Tom Spender's report (Iran making biological weapons, warns group', May 22) made me think that the fundamentalist regime of Iran is indeed the real threat to peace and stability in the region and, indeed, the world. Whenever there is a terrorist act in
I share the delight of Burnt Oak residents at the decision of Barnet Council not to proceed with the sale of the new Youth and Community Centre to an outside organisation. The tenacity of local campaigners notably Pattie Skeats and Reverand Paul Sands
Southall 132 Mill Hill Village 125 Middlesex Championship Division Two A late batting collapse saw Mill Hill Village crash to their second seven-run defeat of the season last Saturday (May 24). After restricting Southall to 132 on a sticky wicket (Dinesh
The man who murdered Mill Hill optician Giles Van Colle failed to get his conviction overturned at the Court of Appeal last week. Mr Van Colle, 25, who lived in Wembley, was shot dead by Daniel Brougham, 34, of Stevenage, on November 22, 2000, just days
Old Finchleians 122 Old Albanian 93 Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League Division Two Old Finchleians produced a gutsy display on a rain-affected wicket to complete a league double over Old Albanian on Saturday (May 24). Struggling at 31-4, captain for
Old Finchleians 122 Old Albanian 93 Saracens Hertfordshire Cricket League Division Two Old Finchleians produced a gutsy display on a rain-affected wicket to complete a league double over Old Albanian on Saturday (May 24). Struggling at 31-4, captain for
Around 50 residents had to be evacuated from their homes after fire ripped through a block of flats on the Grahame Park estate. The blaze in Kemp block, near The Concourse, started in the early hours of Thursday morning and took firefighters three hours
Barnet 105 Harrow Town 106-2 Middlesex County League Division Three Barnet captain Baqar Rizvi cursed his team's fortunes after they fell apart on Saturday. It has been a disappointing season so far for his team, as they are currently bottom of the table
The National Institute for Medical Reseach (NIMR) is being left to wither on the vine' while the decision to move it away from Mill Hill remains up in the air, its director Sir John Skehel has claimed. During crisis talks with Hendon MP Andrew Dismore
f=GillSans s=8 l=9.5 Teddington 188(62.2 overs) Brondesbury 192-6 (53.3 overs) Middlesex County Premier Leagueo As rain threatened, reigning champions Teddington were toppled by a storming performance from Brondesbury on Saturday (May 24). On a slow,
f=GillSans s=8 l=9.5 Teddington 188(62.2 overs) Brondesbury 192-6 (53.3 overs) Middlesex County Premier Leagueo As rain threatened, reigning champions Teddington were toppled by a storming performance from Brondesbury on Saturday (May 24). On a slow,
Barnet Council has had to delay the introduction of North Finchley's controlled parking zone (CPZ) because it has not installed enough parking meters. Signs all over the area say the CPZ was due to start on Tuesday (May27), but it will not now be operational
A Barnet Council 'no ball games' sign that went up on a North Finchley green, where people have been playing football and cricket for decades, has been pulled down by residents. The council appears to be confused about why the sign went up on the green
Stanmore 128 Eastcote 67 Middlesex County Premier League League-leaders Stanmore overcame a tricky pitch and a barrage of lbw decisions to claim an important league victory on Saturday. With ten lbw's given during the match, and deliveries struggling
Stanmore 128 Eastcote 67 Middlesex County Premier League League-leaders Stanmore overcame a tricky pitch and a barrage of lbw decisions to claim an important league victory on Saturday. With ten lbw's given during the match, and deliveries struggling
Stanmore 128 Eastcote 67 Middlesex County Premier League League-leaders Stanmore overcame a tricky pitch and a barrage of lbw decisions to claim an important league victory on Saturday. With ten lbw's given during the match, and deliveries struggling
Campaigners against the proposed Waitrose development in East Finchley won a small victory at a meeting on Tuesday, as plans were sent back to cabinet for further discussion. Kathryn Scorza, a member of Warning on Waitrose campaigning group, said: "Cabinet
Enfield 254-5 Barclays 182-9 Middlesex County League Division Two Barclays came up against some impressive scoring from their hosts, but battled back well to claim a draw on Saturday. Enfield, put in to bat, wasted little time in piling on the runs. An
A film about Asian gangsters partly shot in Golders Green and West Hendon has scooped an award at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Triads, Yardies and Onion Bhajees!, written by and starring 29-year-old Manish Patel, was selected to represent British
A film about Asian gangsters partly shot in Golders Green and West Hendon has scooped an award at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Triads, Yardies and Onion Bhajees!, written by and starring 29-year-old Manish Patel, was selected to represent British
Barnet Council has had to delay the introduction of North Finchley's controlled parking zone (CPZ) because it has not installed enough parking meters. Signs all over the area say that the CPZ was due to start on Tuesday (May27), but it will not now be
'Outdoor activities' may be available at the Burnt Oak Youth and Community Centre during the summer holidays, even though the building itself will remain closed until September, according to Barnet Council. Cabinet member for youth and leisure Peter Davis
Families who lost loved ones in the Potters Bar rail crash have again been refused legal aid for their compensation claims. It is the second time the Legal Services Commission (LSC) has thrown out the application. Louise Christian, the solicitor representing
The National Instiute for Medical Reseach (NIMR) is being left to 'wither on the vine' while the decision to move it away from Mill Hill remains up in the air, its director Sir John Skehel has claimed. During crisis talks with Hendon MP Andrew Dismore
Deputy London Mayor Nicky Gavron has outlined an ambitious £750million new tram line project which she wants to see developed along a proposed third lane of the North Circular Road. Mayor of London Ken Livingstone last week agreed to drop his opposition
WITH Garry Hill set to jet back into England today after a well deserved holiday, Daggers fans can expect the transfer market activity to increase at Victoria Road now. No doubt a refreshed Hill will now be looking to mix it up as he prepares a team that
WITH the Summer Festival of Golf still in full swing there are plenty of chances for you to pick up some free tuition at the area's local golf ranges. The national campaign is intended to give beginners who have never received instruction or have been
AN interesting first sprint contest kicks of this evenings full open card. With many of the dog's novices not only to the track but also to the distance this race should be entertaining with trap three Anhid Carraig more likely to land the spoils. Race
IF you are totally West Ham mad, then you can take up the clubs offer of a fully inclusive weekend at Potters Leisure Resort from June 13-16. Kids can take advantage of the football coaching from the West Ham in the Community team and treat Dad on Fathers
FOR those with a Dagger diary to keep abreast of all the latest events at the Vic, you may like to know that the club have changed the dates for their pre-season trip to Devon. The Daggers will now take on Bideford on July 25 and Tiverton Town on July
PAUL Brush has admitted that he has got a battle on his hands to secure confirmed transfer target Chris Llwellyn from Norwich. Talking about the 23-year-old Welsh midfielder, who is tempting the likes of Bradford and Swansea, the O's manager said: "I
Wanstead131 ao Hainault and Clayhall158 ao (Essex Premier Lge) A TENSE low-scoring derby saw Hainault and Clayhall emerge winners by 27 runs. Opting to bat, the visitors made slow progress on a pitch which offered little to the stroke maker and it became
Westcliff-on-Sea194-10 Woodford Wells183-8 (Essex Lge Div One) WOODFORD Wells left Westcliff-on-Sea with seven points after a hard fought draw at Chalkwell Park on Saturday in what was generally a very slow game. The home side had won the toss and elected
PEOPLE in Hertfordshire can catch up with old friends and colleagues through a new website called WhoRemembersMe.com. The site offers search categories ranging from streets and estates, through the armed services and pubs and clubs of all kinds, to children's
CONSERVATIVE MEP for Hertfordshire and the East of England, Bashir Khanbhai, is in Athens this week attending a European pharmaceutical industry conference which aims to examine the gaps in access to healthcare in Europe. Delegates will also consider
PEOPLE in Hertfordshire are being urged to get their eyes tested during national glaucoma week which runs from Monday, June 9, to Sunday, June 15. Spearheaded by the International Glaucoma Association, the event is also known as 'Frog' week For Relief
BLOOD is the latest component of the campaign against drink driving. The Give a Pint Rather than Drink One scheme is reminding people that many accidents are caused by drink driving, and blood is needed to ensure hospitals can treat the victims. For more
Jazz legend Chris Barber is celebrating 50 years of performing with the very best of The Big Chris Barber Band, with special guests The Dutch Swing College Band at Dorking Halls on Sunday, June 1 at 7.30pm. Chris Barber has worked as a professional musician
Police are hunting for the three muggers who approached their victims from different directions at the junction of Linkfield Street and Charman Road on Wednesday, May 14 at about 11.20pm. The first mugger asked for a cigarette and then for some change
The Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) has been called in to review working practices at Barnet Hospital after a Chinese radiology consultant successfully argued he had been victimised by his bosses and discriminated against racially. An employment
Problems with trains are the major cause of delays on the London Underground, figures show. Of the nearly 21,000 delays caused by track or train problems in 2001-2002, about 75 per cent, or 15,500, of these were caused by rolling stock failures, London
On her visit to Redhill YMCA government minister Maria Eagle said she hoped a £10,000 grant for disabled fitness training would leave a lasting legacy in the town. Ms Eagle, the minister for disabled people, said the cash, which will pay for trainers
WEMBLEY heavyweight Audley Harrison goes into his next fight on Saturday night at the York Hall in Bethnal Green as clear favourite to dispose of Blackpool contender Matthew Ellis, writes Robin Clementson. Ellis, the smaller of the two men, was regarded
HARROW police are appealing for help in their search for an escaped mental patient, who is believed to be a danger to the public. Rajkumar Josephat Brault, 29, was remanded to the secure unit at the Park Royal Centre for Mental Health at the Central Middlesex
Following its hugely successful season in London's Lyric Theatre, the internationally acclaimed Tango Pasion comes to Fairfield Concert Hall on Monday, June 2, with an explosion of emotion that will get the temperatures rising! It's sexy, it's seductive
Award-winning comedian Jimmy Carr, right, is back at Up The Creek Too comedy cabaret club, Brighton Road, South Croydon, on Friday, June 13. He headlines the night that includes stand up from Phil Nichol and John Mann. Jimmy is a familiar face on our
CASTLE LAGER SURREY CHAMPIONSHIP Premier Division: Guildford 256 (R Clarke 67, A Hollingsworth 98) beat Wimbledon 174 (T Carter 71, N Brett 6-27), Malden Wanderers 141 (D Gorrod 68) lost to Reigate Priory 250-8 (S Bahatule 100 not out, T Murtagh 76) by
Atlanta's genre-defying sonic youths, Adom, are currently on a 60-date tour of Great Britain, and will be appearing at The Cartoon, West Croydon, on June 2. The band's debut album, Idiot Savant which is causing quite a stir among the rock press, will
Croydon Schools' Cricket Association's under-15 borough side bid to extend their record of five consecutive wins in the prestigious Jack Hobbs Trophy when they meet South London Schools at the Oval next Wednesday (June 4). The match is a 40-overs-a-side
The Croydon Clocktower is delighted to present Destinasian, a show case of emerging Asian arts in dance, music, theatre and combined arts next month. On Friday, June 6, at 8.30pm Sanchita Farruque sings a collection of songs that are a mix of jazz-funk
Addiscombe faced Eastbourne in round three of the national knockout competition on Sunday. Addiscombe skipper Dale Cooper continued his good fortune by winning another toss. But this time he elected to bat in this 45-over contest against Sussex Premier
A golf trip of a lifetime awaits amateur Robert Garbutt and his Woldingham, PGA professional Phil Harrison if they can come through the next stage of Europe's biggest pro-am competition, the Lombard Trophy. Garbutt took his first big step towards a luxury
Croydon's Surrey CC batsman Mark Butcher could be in line for his first ever call up to the England one-day squad after his brilliant performance with bat and ball saw off Zimbabwe at Lords. The 30-year-old from Croydon hit a top score of 137 as England
Vital funds were raised for St Christopher's hospice on May 18 when supporters including the former Croydon Mayor, Councillor Stuart Collins, turned out for a sponsored fun walk. More than 3,000 walkers turned up on the day to help raise funds for the
Purley 114 all out (0 pts) Addiscombe 115-4 (13 pts) Addiscombe first XI raised their game in this hard-fought local derby match to secure an important victory in the Surrey Championship. Cooper won the toss and invited the home side to bat first bringing
Older learners in Croydon were commended for their achievements recently in an award ceremony celebrating adult education successes. The ceremony was the culminating event in the day-long Lifelong Learning Fair at the Fairfield Halls on Thursday, May
Zodiac Gymnastic Club took part in a spectacular show of colour and routines on Saturday, May 17. The squads opened the show at Coulsdon College with heart-stopping tumbling to the Mission Impossible theme. The youngest in the team was five and the oldest
The national gay and lesbian chat and news website, Gay.com, has chosen Croydon's trams as a site for its new high-profile advertising campaign. Although the town does not have a large gay social scene, a spokesman for the site described it as a "gay
Bricklayer, dress-maker and Meals on Wheels driver are just a few of the accomplishments Croydon's new mayor has under her belt. Councillor Avis is one mayor who practices what she preaches and will be using her personal interests to highlight issues
Melanie Stace made her name as the popular co-presenter of The Generation Game alongside Jim Davidson. But there's a lot more to Melanie than being just a pretty face and famous, fabulous long legs. She is a fully trained singer, dancer and actress, and
An own goal in the last minute of extra-time gave Elmwood Junior School a 4-3 win over Woodcote Junior School in the Croydon Schools' Football Association Primary Cup final at St John's CE Primary School last Thursday. In an exciting seven-a-side (mini-soccer
More than £10,000 was raised for two local charities when 470 business people attended the Croydon Charity Ball hosted by Crystal Palace FC last week. The Croydon Guardian and Nestl sponsored event took place in a marquee on the pitch at Selhurst Park
Farleigh Rovers 3 Netherne Village 2 A long season in the Surrey County Senior League climaxed with two Croydon-based teams meeting in the Surrey Senior League Premier Challenge Cup at Tooting and Mitcham FC on Tuesday. Farleigh Rovers FC of Parsonage
So Croydon Council are paying Cap Gemini Ernst & Young to implement a new IT system for the Council. The cost? £96 million. In just under two weeks time, Beagle 2 will set off for Mars to carry out ground-breaking experiments: search for criteria
Palace will play host to Chelsea on August 2 2003 for a pre-season friendly. Chelsea, who have qualified for next season's Champions League after finishing fourth in the Premiership, will provide quality opposition at Selhurst Park. The game kicks off
In further reply to Mrs Searles and M Keir of Beatrice Avenue regarding speed humps on S-bends (Guardian, May 14, 2003). I think the Council must have money to burn. We also have just had speed humps installed around Beulah Hill crossroads. One of these
I am writing to inform you of the compassion (yes, I did use that word), shown to my mother by Connex bus operator staff when she accidentally left her handbag on a No. 60 bus at South Croydon late on May 15. I was at her house when she arrived back in
Steve Kember has already spoken to two or three players about joining Palace, as he looks to assemble a squad capable of winning promotion to the Premiership. Having spent £24 million on players in under three years as chairman, Simon Jordan said there
Olympic Gold Medalist turned broadcaster Sally Gunnell was at Godstone Farm on May 13 with Croydon Tumble Tots to celebrate Positive Parent Week. This year the week (May 12-17) centred around nurturing children's confidence and self-esteem. Sally Gunnell
It was rhyme time for pupils at St John's Church of England School when poet and author Brian Moses paid them a visit. Brian Moses, who writes and edits poetry and picture books for children, was invited to the school on May 2 for the start of the school's
The number of injuries sustained in road traffic accidents in Croydon fell by 10 per cent to their lowest level in 2002. The figures for 2002, issued by Croydon Council's environmental services department, show that 1,569 casualties occurred, 98 fewer
Staff at Nestle UK's head office in Croydon took time out of their busy schedule to learn new skills and develop their potential. As part of Adult Learning Week, Nestle UK set up a calendar of events to offer employees the chance to learn a wide variety
Visitors to Astral Windows' open day were challenged to break one this week as part of a demonstration to illustrate the product's durability. A £20 prize was up for grabs by anyone who broke in through one of their windows with a crow bar within two
Police are appealing for information after the "brutal" murder of a young mother in Bow, last week. Sarah Farnham, a mother of 19 month-old twins, was found dead by a relative in a flat in Bow Common Lane, E3 on May 22. The 29-year-old had been strangled
Dog shows, daring bike displays and an array of fun-filled activities greeted visitors to this year's New Addington Carnival at the weekend. Despite the recent stormy weather, revellers who turned out in force to this weekend's Bank Holiday carnival were
St Mark's Chuch, South Norwood, is holding a four day history exhibition to celebrate its 150th anniversary including historical walks. The events will run from June 5 to June 8. For further information call the Rev Tom Hurcombe on 020 8656 6329. May
Palace's new management team will be adopting the same playing style at all levels of the club and using the loan system to help develop the academy players next season. Kember's favoured formation, probably a 3-4-1-2 system, will be adopted at first
Just moments into his new job as Palace manager, Steve Kember revealed that £2.4-million striker Ade Akinbiyi and contract-rebel Julian Gray can leave the club. Speaking after his appointment at the fan's forum on Friday, Kember told supporters that Akinbiyi
Prices for rental property in London are continuing to fall, but the average rent is still £1,600 a month, a survey has revealed. This makes renting in London more than three times more expensive than outside London, where the average monthly cost is
Prices for rental property in London are continuing to fall, but the average rent is still £1,600 a month, a survey has revealed. This makes renting in London more than three times more expensive than outside London, where the average monthly cost is
A Wimbledon actor got to star in his own real life drama when he chased thieves who stole a bench from outside his home on Monday evening. Nicholas Evans, from Lake Close, was watching television when he saw a man come into his front garden and pick up
A Mitcham man who chased a hit-and-run bus driver who scraped his van and drove off says he is furious about the way he has been treated. Tony Kelly, from Haselmere Avenue, was horrified when he saw the No 200 bus hit his van, which was parked outside
The shining, domed building off London Road shows Morden's most intriguing building the Ahmadiyya Muslim Baitul Futuh Mosque is taking shape apace. Work on the former Express Dairies site, costing £5million, began two years ago and is expected to be finished
As it was local newspaper week this month, I thought that I must say a big thank you to my "local" you. Recently I asked you to help me to get our local council to answer all the letters, phone calls and emails I had sent for over three years about council
Merton has missed out on an army of green volunteers eager to take to the streets and banish graffiti because the council has failed to contact them, opposition councillors claim. The authority asked residents who wanted to get involved in clean-ups to
Old Rutlishians' U13 lost by six wickets to Spencer in the NEC Surrey Colts League Division One. Old Ruts lost the toss and were put into bat, but got off to a good start. Daniel Jennison (15) and Robert Eyles (26 not out) found runs easy to come by early
Morden are bidding for a hat-trick of wins in the Little League Football National Tournament. They have reached the final in June, when they will face a side from Birmingham. On their way to the final, Morden beat Raynes Park 5-0, Addiscombe 4-1, Sutton
Hercules Wimbledon's teenage star Emily Martin produced the form of her life last weekend to win a gold medal at the South of England Champion-ships at Watford's Woodside Stadium. Emily, 14, won the girls' U15 long jump with a superb leap of 5.40 metres
South West London and St George's Mental Health Trust has scooped two of only eight London-wide awards which reward innovative schemes within the NHS. The trust is the only organisation working with mentally-ill patients to receive the awards, nominated
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust has been commended for its good practice in creating a safe working environment at its hospitals. The trust, singled out in a National Audit Office report released this month, was used as an example of how to train and protect
Crime in Bexley is continuing to fall with dramatic inroads made into street crime. The latest crime figures enabled Bexley's Police/Community Consultative Group to end its year on a high note at its annual meeting. Final figures for 2002/3 showed street
Police are trying to trace a man who escaped from a mental institution and could be dangerous without his medication. George Bernard Cooper, who is convicted of wounding, escaped from a secure unit in East London last week. A Scotland Yard spokesman said
Police are trying to trace a man who escaped from a mental institution and could be dangerous without his medication. George Bernard Cooper, who is convicted of wounding, escaped from a secure unit in East London last week. A Scotland Yard spokesman said
Two violent robbers attacked female staff in a Raynes Park off-licence, threatened them with a bottle and ransacked the till during a terrifying raid on Friday. The men burst into Unwins in Lambton Road at 10.05pm and jumped over the counter where one
Police say they have no more leads in the investigation into the murder of a South Norwood man who died just yards from his home. Detective Inspector Steven Wagstaff told an inquest that Geoffrey Houghton Windsor's death had been the subject of a murder
Harlow205 ao Shenfield145/8 (Essex League Div 1) AN encouraging performance from Harlow, their best of the season so far, saw them come up just short of their first win of the league season. The visitors won the toss and chose to bowl first in helpful
A flower arrangement designed by a Kingston florist impressed the Queen so much that she was sent her own bunch. Her Majesty commented on flowers arranged by Jenna Kiwi (pictured), of Jenna Florists, in Coombe Road, during her tour of the Chelsea Flower
A Merton family is celebrating a one in a million occurrence the birth of three generations on the same day. Patricia Scott got an unexpected 55th birthday present on May 6 when her first grandchild, Michael Thomas Humphries, was born at St Helier Hospital
A local social club has linked up with others across the country and is offering its members the chance of winning £5,000 in a national bingo competition. Southfields CIU Club, in Standen Road, has been invited to join the National Flyer game involving
THE campaign to save a set of Edmonton playing fields is gathering pace with a fundraising fun run. Following a successful debut last year, the three-kilometre run through Tottenham Marshes will take place again in July, and organisers are hoping they
AFTER 45 years, a much-loved music teacher has hung up her school baton. June Keyte, 64, of Brycedale Crescent, Southgate, conducted her last concert for Keble Prep School last Thursday at an event honouring her tireless dedication. The voices of 160
A SIXTY-TWO-YEAR-OLD man was in a serious condition in hospital this week after suffering a brutal beating in an Enfield street. The man was attacked by two men as he walked along Addison Road at around 2.30am on Wednesday. He was taken to a north London
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust has been commended for its good practice in creating a safe working environment at its hospitals. The trust, singled out in a National Audit Office report released this month, was used as an example of how to train and protect
A FAMILY are appealing for the safe return of their sick dog after it went missing when their house was burgled. The Staffordshire bull terrier, named Ellie, went missing from her home in Park Terrace, Brimsdown, on Sunday. The two-year-old has a heart
STEPPING out into a back garden remotely resembling anything at the Chelsea Flower Show is about as likely for most people as a tree sprouting ten pound notes. That was until New Southgate's Poz Marton and Finchley's Deena Kestenbaum wowed the hip horticulturalists
AN HORRIFIC Bank Holiday crash on the M25 left an Enfield man dead. David Flint, 22, of Albany Road, was pronounced dead at the scene after his car clipped the back of a lorry travelling clockwise around the motorway near the Brentwood junction, flipping
TRICKSTERS are lying their way into the homes of Edmonton's elderly, stealing hundreds of pounds in cash and goods. Police are warning pensioners to be on their guard after a surge of incidents in recent weeks involving con artists as young as eight.
A CRIME-fighting scheme which uses plants to thwart burglars was showcased at Harlow Garden Centre, Hastingwood, when the division's rural police vehicle visited on Friday to promote the benefits of plants in defending homes. The Green Thieves scheme
A CRIME-fighting scheme which uses plants to thwart burglars was showcased at Harlow Garden Centre, Hastingwood, when the division's rural police vehicle visited on Friday to promote the benefits of plants in defending homes. The Green Thieves scheme
A preservation project to restore the 468 stained glass windows at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Harlow, has received a £135,000 grant from English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund to strengthen the crumbling concrete frames that hold the glass panels
AIRCRAFT noise levels around Stansted Airport fell last year compared to 2001 and 2000, according to an annual study for the Department for Transport. Last year's improvement is attributed to a slight reduction in the number of take-offs and landings
MAJOR plans to redevelop the former John Dyde Training College site in Anchor Street, Bishop's Stortford, have been rejected by East Herts Council for a second time. Developers Furlong Homes and Lattice Properties had originally earmarked the land, developed
