ALDENHAM parish church is holding a barbecue and sing-song at Westfield in London Road, Shenley, next month. Proceeds from the event, which takes place on Saturday, June 21, from 7pm to 10pm, will go to the church. Tickets cost £5 and include food and
THE history of the fire service in Watford and Hertfordshire has gone on display at the county's first fire fighting museum in Watford. The collection, at Watford Fire Station in Rickamsworth Road, Watford, is maintained by three retired firefighters
ALDENHAM parish church is holding a barbecue and sing-song at Westfield in London Road, Shenley, next month. Proceeds from the event, which takes place on Saturday, June 21, from 7pm to 10pm, will go to the church. Tickets cost £5 and include food and
A MAN was taken to hospital with a cut to his eye after he was assaulted outside the Rat and Parrot in High Street, Watford, at around 9.45pm on Sunday, May 25. A verbal argument took place between the victim a 30-year-old man. The offender the proceeded
Feltham Community ssociation The People's Centre in Feltham High Street. New members are invited to join two of the FCA's Senior Citizens Sections. On Monday, there is a Whist Drive from 1pm to 4pm and on Thursday, there is a Short Mat Bowls afternoon
The Twickenham Brunswick Club for young people was founded in the 1920s has been based in Clarendon Crescent off Twining Ave since the 1960s. Part funded by Richmond upon Thames council it is a club run by volunteers, working hard for the young people
Embroiders under 18 have their own Fun with Threads group of the Isleworth and District branch of the Embroiderers Guild, which meets monthly on the first Saturday of each month at St John's Community Centre, St John's Road, 10.30am-3pm with a break for
The following organisations are happy to receive the goods you no longer want. Please call them for details. If you would like to add your organisation or make amendments, send details marked for Don't Throw It Away, Bulletin page. Aluminium Cans (loose
Feltham Rotary Club president 2002, Fida Rahemtulla, retired dentist. Vice president Tony Gurrin, a governor of Feltham College. President of the Inner Wheel, the ladies' arm of Rotary, Mrs Rosemary Gibbs. Main charity of the year is Feltham Blind Club
Flower arranging Barnes and Richmond Flower Arranging Club is a friendly, imaginative club which meets on first Thursdays except January, at Our Lady Queen of Peace, 222 Sheen Road Richmond, 7pm. Visitors £3.50. 8894 5885 or 8876 6686. Parking. Hampton
Richmond's Biodiversity Partnership For more information please call Emma Wilson on 8831 6135 or email e.wilson@richmond.gov.uk Trailblazers People who love the natural world are being sought to join the volunteer trailblazers at the Bushy Park Environmental
Richmond upon Thames Forum for Older People. All ages welcome. Membership secretary Morris Shaer 8979 6651. Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames 8891 5455, email environment.trust@btopenworld.com Chairman Angela Kidner 8892 6474. Friends of Richmond
Friday 30th.... 4.51am, 9.06pm Saturday 31st......4.50am, 9.07pm Sunday June 1st......4.50am, 9.08pm Monday 2nd.......4.49am, 9.09pm Tuesday 3rd....... 4.48am, 9.10pm Wednesday 4th.......4.47am, 9.11pm Thursday 5th...... 4.47am, 9.12pm Friday 6th.....
Richmond Park traffic gates open at 7am until Sunday October 19th. Closing time until Sunday Sunday 25th: 8.45pm. Monday 26th-Sunday July 13th: 9pm. Royal Parks 8332 2225. Royal Parks Police: Kelvin Clarke, community safety officer 7380 1400. Bushy Park
Poor maintenance has been highlighted as a factor in the Potters Bar rail crash, in a report released today. The crash, which killed seven people and injured 67 others, happened when a express train carriage derailed and crashed into Potters Bar station
Plans may be viewed in Richmond Council's planning department, Civic Centre, 44 York Street, Twickenham or libraries as indicated in brackets. The weekly list of applications is now available on the council's website: http://www.richmond.gov.uk They are
The National Blood Service needs to collect 10,000 donations every day in order to meet patients' needs. New donors aged 17-60 and weighing more than 50kg, 7st 12lbs are eligible. Go along to find out more at any session. Established donors can then give
These chemists will be on duty on Sunday, June 1, in the Hendon and Finchley area. Hendon Broadway Chemist, 204 The Broadway. (020 8202 5931) East Finchley Benjamin Cory, 168 High Road. (020 8444 7464) Finchley Tesco, 21-49 Ballards Lane. (020 8210 7700
These chemists will be on duty on Sunday, June 1, in the Edgware and Mill Hill area. Edgware Derek Clarke, 85 Station Road. (020 8952 2661) Golders Green Landy's Chemist, 1191 Finchley Road. (020 8455 5464) Hendon Broadway Chemist, 204 The Broadway. (
Residents of Isleworth were given a whiff of victory in their battle against the infamous Mogden smell this week, when the High Court ruled that sewage works are classed as 'premises' under the Environmental Protection Act. The ruling, which overturns
HIGH TIDES AT KEW BRIDGE Hammersmith Bridge 14 minutes earlier; Richmond Bridge 12 minutes later. Heights are calculated for London Bridge. Predictions of exceptionally high tides (more than 7.3 metres) are given in bold type. time ht.m timeht.m Friday03.026.615.266.7
An armed robber who targeted minicab drivers was today jailed for ten years. Roger Campbell, of Hackney, was convicted during a 15 day trial of 12 knifepoint robberies in Hackney between June and October, last year. The 23-year-old was sentenced at the
Areas affected by the use of the southern runway for landings include south Barnes, East Sheen, Putney, Richmond, Twickenham, Hounslow, Central, Feltham and Bedfont. Monday May 26th-Sunday June 1st: if westerly operations: 12 midnight-6am and 7am-3pm.
Listed below are pharmacies and their usual opening hours including those which offer Bank Holiday services. Richmond and Twickenham PCT, Teddington Memorial Hospital, Hampton Road, Teddington. TW11 0JL. Telephone 8408 8210. http://www.richmondandtwickenham.nhs.uk
Richmond upon Thames Council meetings are held in the Municipal Offices, York House, Richmond Road, Twickenham and commence at 7pm unless otherwise stated. The public may attend except those meetings which are held in private because of the subject matter
RESIDENTS of Isleworth were given a whiff of victory in their battle against the infamous Mogden smell this week, when the High Court ruled that sewage works are classed as 'premises' under the Environmental Protection Act. The ruling, which overturns
The corporate Director for Education in the borough of Hounslow says Government funding has left a £3.5 million black hole in schools' budgets this year, raising fears that standards will slip, and the curriculum suffer because of the shortfall, it emerged
RESIDENTS of Isleworth were given a whiff of victory in their battle against the infamous Mogden smell this week, when the High Court ruled that sewage works are classed as 'premises' under the Environmental Protection Act. The ruling, which overturns
THE CORPORATE Director for Education in the borough of Hounslow says Government funding has left a £3.5 million black hole in schools' budgets this year, raising fears that standards will slip, and the curriculum suffer because of the shortfall, it emerged
A Battle of Britain airfield in Essex was the scene of Potters Bar-based Green Belt Motor Club's annual North Weald Sprint Racing Meeting. Overall victory went to Tony Beesley from Harrow Car Club, in his Jedi single seater, powered by a 1040cc motorcycle
A Battle of Britain airfield in Essex was the scene of Potters Bar-based Green Belt Motor Club's annual North Weald Sprint Racing Meeting. Overall victory went to Tony Beesley from Harrow Car Club, in his Jedi single seater, powered by a 1040cc motorcycle
With Wimbledon a matter of weeks away, an Edgware tennis club took its first steps to uncovering the stars of the future during an open day on Sunday (May 25). The Drive Lawn Tennis Club, in The Drive, threw open its doors to players of all ages and abilities
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
GOOD fun was had by all at Headstone Cricket Club on Sunday when a Chairman's X1 faced the Captain's XI for the Percy Isham trophy. This now to be annual event has been created in honour of the late Percy Isham, a cornerstone of the club's history. The
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 Chicken Shed Theatre Company is staying in Harrow, thanks to donations from local companies and individuals. The charity, which works with able-bodied and disabled children and teenagers and which was a favourite cause of the late Diana, Princess
The waiting game continues for the family of Wanstead Islamic militant Ahmed Sheikh, for news of his death row appeal. A Pakistani court has granted Sheikh leave to appeal against his conviction of the murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl, but months
HARROW'S MPs have admitted being "in a stew" and have apologised for their mistakes over the borough's high schools budget crisis at a meeting with headteachers on Friday. Gareth Thomas (Harrow West) and Tony McNulty (Harrow East) heard what effect the
A HARROW man forced to drop out of the London Marathon after being hurt in a road accident has run another race. Charles Keighley, of Church Avenue, Rayners Lane, who turned 50 on Friday, was due to compete in the 26 mile run in April for the first time
Sabotage has once more been ruled out as the cause of the Potters Bar rail crash, according to the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report into the tragedy. Jarvis, the sub-contractor employed to maintain the rail network near the crash site,
Sabotage has once more been ruled out as the cause of the Potters Bar rail crash, according to the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report into the tragedy. Jarvis, the sub-contractor employed to maintain the rail network near the crash site,
After being named Crystal Palace Player of the Year at the club's end-of-season awards, midfielder Hayden Mullins says he is still waiting to be offered a contract extension by the club. Mullins, 23, was a popular choice for the fans' player-of-the-year
Sundal Roy can't wait for the glitz and glamour of becoming Finchley's carnival queen on the weekend of July 16. The 18-year-old A-level student at Henrietta Barnett School in Hampstead Garden Suburb, hopes she is the judges' choice for queen when it
Sundal Roy can't wait for the glitz and glamour of becoming Finchley's carnival queen on the weekend of July 16. The 18-year-old A-level student at Henrietta Barnett School in Hampstead Garden Suburb, hopes she is the judges' choice for queen when it
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
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
A peace activist who was shot by Israeli forces in Gaza last month is being flown back to Britain. Tom Hurndall, who is originally from Tufnell Park, north London was shot in the head. The 22-year-old suffered severe brain damage and is in a coma. Mr
A peace activist who was shot by Israeli forces in Gaza last month is being flown back to Britain. Tom Hurndall, who is originally from Tufnell Park, north London was shot in the head. The 22-year-old suffered severe brain damage and is in a coma. Mr
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
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-
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
It takes an average of seven years for a woman to discover she has endometriosis. CLAIRE HARDY report When she was 16, Lesley Badger began suffering extreme abdominal pains each month. Her doctors told her at the time that these were just period pains
It takes an average of seven years for a woman to discover she has endometriosis. CLAIRE HARDY report When she was 16, Lesley Badger began suffering extreme abdominal pains each month. Her doctors told her at the time that these were just period pains
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
Teddington 188 (62.2 overs) Brondesbury 192-6 (53.3 overs) Middlesex County Premier League As rain threatened, reigning champions Teddington were toppled by a storming performance from Brondesbury on Saturday (May 24). On a slow, low, seaming wicket,
Some of Barnet's Iranian community say America is stifling their aspirations for freedom. TOM SPENDER reports Outside the impassive American Embassy, wedged between clumsy anti-terrorist concrete blocks and the pavement, demonstrators act out a macabre
Some of Barnet's Iranian community say America is stifling their aspirations for freedom. TOM SPENDER reports Outside the impassive American Embassy, wedged between clumsy anti-terrorist concrete blocks and the pavement, demonstrators act out a macabre
THE man accused of murdering Finnish student Suvi Aronen made an appearance at the Old Bailey. Jason Dockrill, 33, faces a charge of murder for the killing of the 23-year-old student in Wanstead on March 20. Miss Aronen went missing on Thursday, March
Sometimes a death can cause too much grief to deal with on your own, or even with the support of family and friends. When this is the case, Barnet Bereavement Project (BBP), based in Leicester Road, New Barnet, can help. BBP has about 35 trained volunteer
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 was shot dead by Daniel Brougham, 34, from Stevenage, on November 22, 2000, just days before he was due to testify
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 was shot dead by Daniel Brougham, 34, from Stevenage, on November 22, 2000, just days before he was due to testify
THREE people have been arrested in connection with offences related to Redbridge Council's 2002 election. Following an anonymous tip-off to the Guardian, New Scotland Yard confirmed that two men and one woman had been arrested for fraud-related offences
Full-time solicitor, father-of-two, long-serving councillor...and now Mayor of Barnet. Melvin Cohen talks to Alex Kasriel Melvin Cohen wasn't only celebrating his inauguration as Mayor of Barnet when I went to visit him at his legal practice. The atmosphere
Full-time solicitor, father-of-two, long-serving councillor...and now Mayor of Barnet. Melvin Cohen talks to Alex Kasriel Melvin Cohen wasn't only celebrating his inauguration as Mayor of Barnet when I went to visit him at his legal practice. The atmosphere
Local historian John W Brown explores the fascinating history of one of the ancient inns of Streatham which closed on May 15. On May 15 last orders were called for the final time at the William IV public house, at the junction of Streatham High Road and
THE hallmark of any civilised society should be the health and well-being of its young generation. The unrestricted traffic flow past Wanstead High School should not be tolerated. Sooner or later some parent will realise that their offspring's health
Deputy London Mayor Nicky Gavron has outlined an ambitious £750 million new tramline 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
RESIDENTS and visitors to Woodford Green are to be left in no doubt as to where they are once the new village sign is put up. The hand-carved sign, which is 11.5 feet high and will be made of English oak, was approved by Redbridge Council's Area Two Committee
A TWO-DAY strike by the lowest-paid workers at Whipps Cross Hospital began yesterday morning. But as it got under way a leading union man congratulated the Whipps Cross chief executive for finally "waking up and realising there is a problem". Porters,
I'm speaking out at last, after much comment from both sellers and buyers of houses and flats. Outside contractors are employed to fix the For Sale or To Let signs outside the places to let or for sale and to direct prospective clients to the appropriate
I am increasingly concerned with the risks to pedestrians on Streatham High Road. Keith Hill MP doesn't find my report of a mother and two children leaping out of the way of cars running red lights worthy of response. Likewise, Transport For London seems
Dulwich Hamlet FC face an anxious wait to see if they still have a future after it was announced the planning inquiry into its new ground would not make a decision until the first week of July. Hamlet, who finished fourth in Ryman League Division One
Castle Lager Division Two newcomers Dulwich made it four wins from four this season following a tense encounter at Old Wimbledonians. OWs were also promoted, in second place, last season, when Dulwich had inflicted their only defeat of the campaign. After
Herne Hill Harriers' young athletes bagged a hatful of medals at the South of England Championships in Watford last weekend. Gold medals were won by Allandre Johnson (javelin), Rebecca Passkey (long jump) and Precious Ojighoro (U15 200m, 22.88 seconds
The Met has seized nearly £5 million from criminals this year, under new legislation which allows police to confiscate assets and cash from serious criminals. The £3.5 million in cash and £1.2 million in assets makes up more than half the total assets
The Met has seized nearly £5 million from criminals this year, under new legislation which allows police to confiscate assets and cash from serious criminals. The £3.5 million in cash and £1.2 million in assets makes up more than half the total assets
Poor maintenance has been pinpointed as a factor in the Potters Bar rail crash, in a report released today. The crash, which killed seven people and injured 67 others, happened when a express train carriage derailed and crashed into Potters Bar station
A BURGLAR who was given a chance to detox with a drug treatment and testing order, attended only five of 35 sessions, a court heard. Billy Brazil, 22, of Lily Drive, West Drayton, was placed under the order at Isleworth Crown Court last December but was
A WOMAN was taken to hospital after a candle started a fire in her house. It was left on top of a television set in a house in Shobden Road, Tottenham, early last Sunday morning. The woman managed to escape from the house before the fire brigade arrived
THE decision to go ahead with the West London Tram scheme has been postponed for a further three months to allow more time for public consultation. Transport for London (TfL) has announced the decision on the £425 million project, which will run through
CAMPAIGNERS against a possible third runway at Heathrow Airport are stepping up the crusade this week with a rally. The No Third Runway Action Group (NoTRAG), the official protest organisation, has organised a march for Saturday, June 7. It will follow
A PIONEERING scheme to get unemployed people from Haringey back into work has met with success. The scheme, which takes place at B&Q in Dearsley Road, Enfield, aims to teach basic DIY skills to people during a ten-week course. The twice-weekly classes
AN ACTION plan to deal with a declining area of Bowes Park known as 'bed-sit alley' has been approved by residents. The Myddleton Road area has suffered in recent years from a declining shopping parade, increased crime, traffic problems and deprivation
Revellers and theatre-goers stuck in the city after tube services finish could share taxis or minibuses to get home late at night, under a new proposal. Liberal Democrats on the Greater London Assembly want to copy the "shared cab" scheme run in Thailand
Revellers and theatre-goers stuck in the city after tube services finish could share taxis or minibuses to get home late at night, under a new proposal. Liberal Democrats on the Greater London Assembly want to copy the "shared cab" scheme run in Thailand
KEN Livingstone's proposed congestion charge for motorists entering Heathrow Airport will not fund a vital new rail scheme for London, it has emerged. Mayor Livingstone had previously said that if a Heathrow congestion charge was to go ahead the money
A CHARITY worker who was wrongly sacked from her job after working for them for 18 years has won her fight for unfair dismissal. Alison Rockley, 62 of Blossom Close Ealing was delighted with the judgement after what she described as being the most "horrendous
New bus drivers and conductors will now have to pass a BTEC qualification specially designed for them. The new vocational qualification will cover defensive driving skills, health and safety, security, the London bus industry and communication skills.
Telecommunications giant Orange is meeting with enraged Ewell residents today to discuss alternatives to its controversial plans for a 45ft mobile phone mast in Ruxley Lane. The mast would be sited in the grounds of the Old Haileyburian Rugby and Football
Some of the borough's Chinese businesses say their trade is recovering after fears over the SARS virus led customers to stay away. The virus a variation on the common cold has mainly hit the Far East and Canada, although Britain confirmed one case a fortnight
Staff at St Helier Hospital could be forced to leave their cars at home and find alternative means of transport if new environmentally-friendly travel plans are given the go-ahead. But the prospect of bosses at Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust introducing
Some of the borough's Chinese businesses say their trade is recovering after fears over the SARS virus led customers to stay away. The virus a variation on the common cold has mainly hit the Far East and Canada, although Britain confirmed one case a fortnight
New Mayor of Hertsmere Eddie Roach took the chains of office from the outgoing Stuart Nagler at the borough council's annual meeting last Wednesday. All 39 councillors agreed to a vote of thanks for Stuart and his wife Ros, for their hard work and energetic
Some of Barnet's Iranian community say America is stifling their aspirations for freedom. TOM SPENDER reports Outside the impassive American Embassy, wedged between clumsy anti-terrorist concrete blocks and the pavement, demonstrators act out a macabre
A former Lambeth Council worker, who claims he was sacked for exposing racism and victimisation in the former Lambeth Community Alarms Service, alleges the council is trying to sabotage the ongoing public inquiry into the case by not allowing him to give
Labour councillor Barry Rawlings claims new transport provision for children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) is restrictive and denies parental choice. Confronting Councillor Lynne Hillan, cabinet member for children and community development, at
A burglar who set fire to a New Malden couple's home on Christmas Eve in an attempt to destroy his trail of blood, faces years behind bars. George Devlin, 22, caused more than £100,000 damage to the Victorian, three-storey property in Poplar Grove after
Going back to their youth, Loolie and Ani (pictured above) showed they hadn't lost the knack of space hopping as they raced each other at Monday's Green Fair. More than 15,000 people were expected to pass through the gates at Canbury Gardens for the 16th
Kingstonian defender Scott Smith made history on Tuesday night when he came on as a subsitute in New Zealand's friendly against Scotland at Tynecastle. The 28-year-old's appearance for the Kiwis saw him become Ks' first full international since Jock Whitehead
Morden town centre was sealed off for almost five hours, plunging commuters into chaos, after a blaze at the back of a chemist's shop in London Road on Tuesday morning. Four fire engines rushed to the scene at 3.15am after passers-by reported seeing flames
It's been the most talked about bone since Beckham broke his metatarsal, and now ground-breaking work at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead could help the England captain heal his fractured wrist bone. During England's 2-1 victory against South Africa
Support for London's bid to hold the Olympic games in 2012 begins in Wandsworth next week, with the opening of a new exhibition focusing on the capital's Olympic past. The British Olympic Association (BOA) is hoping its showcase of Olympic artefacts will
A woman was killed in her own street when the car in which she was travelling collided with four other vehicles in Wandsworth on Saturday night. Patricia Sharpe, 59, from Wandle Way, died when the Toyota being driven by her 80-year-old husband hit a car
Staff at St Helier Hospital could be forced to leave their cars at home and find alternative means of transport if new environmentally-friendly travel plans are given the go-ahead. But the prospect of bosses at Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust introducing
£2.5 million of services are being slashed at Epsom and St Helier hospitals after the NHS trust that runs them failed to claw back money it claimed was owed. Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust this week broke the news it will receive only £850,000 of £2.15million
A 72-year-old man whose car sped out of a car park, mounted a grass verge and ploughed into the wall of East Surrey Hospital's A&E department lost his footing on the pedals, an inquest heard. Alexander Noble, who had been to the diabetic clinic, later
South Central trains has instructed a Merstham taxi firm to remove any untaxed cars around Merstham station which local residents and police claim are "unsightly". The owner of Station Cars leases the land on the north part of Station Approach from South
Sabotage was not a factor in the Potters Bar rail crash, a report is expected to say today. The crash, which killed seven people and injured 67 others, happened when an express train carriage derailed and crashed into Potters Bar station, Hertfordshire
Magic are celebrating ten years performing the music of Freddie Mercury and Queen. They bring their anniversary tour to Harlequin Theatre, Redhill, on Saturday, June 14, at 8pm. Magic are renowned for the finest reproduction of a live Queen concert that
Free advice: A workshop offering residents free advice on a range of subjects will be on offer at the Purley Cross Information Centre next Wednesday (June 4). Croydon Council and Age Concern along with representatives from the Inland Revenue, Pension
Christian Aid are calling for all Croydon fair trade supporters to join together to help fight international injustice. The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) and Christian Aid are holding a Tipping the Scales morning at Croydon Parish Church
A decorated chariot will be pulled by hand through the streets of Thornton Heath on Sunday, June 1, as part of a Hindu celebration. The Sivaskanthaginri Temple at 13-15 Thornton Road is opening its doors to the public for a banquet to celebrate the Hindu
A 90-year-old Croydon man has been commended in the House of Commons for his commitment to lifelong learning. Despite his years John Wannell has been studying a number of courses at John Ruskin College, Selsdon. Mr Wannell had been unable finish his studies
Edenham High student Sara Obou, 16, talks about her feelings towards the school and the cash shortage after pupils were sent home early last week. "I would tell anyone to come to this school, but it's quite hard when it has to shut early that there's
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
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
George Bernard Cooper who fled a secure unit on May 23, has been returned to the psychiatric facility in Walthamstow. The 42-year-old was found at an address in Warwickshire and returned to Abbeydale Court this morning. Police issued a warning to the
Sabotage was not a factor in the Potters Bar rail crash, which killed seven people, a report is expected to say today. The crash, which killed seven people and injured 67 others, happened when an express train carriage derailed and crashed into Potters
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
The man who shot and killed 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,
The man who shot and killed 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,
THE London to Brighton Bike Ride is more poignant for employees of a Watford garage this year. The annual event, being held on Sunday, June 15, raises thousands of pounds for the British Heart Foundation. A team from Watford Jaguar, in Lower High Street
TEACHERS and students of Rickmansworth School spent four days visiting their partner school in Estonia last week. The visit was part of the European Union funded Comenius Project, to help promote better understanding of different cultures. The group spent
THE London to Brighton Bike Ride is more poignant for employees of a Watford garage this year. The annual event, being held on Sunday, June 15, raises thousands of pounds for the British Heart Foundation. A team from Watford Jaguar, in Lower High Street
OLDER people living in the west Hertfordshire area are being encouraged to get out of the house during June by a partnership scheme run by British Gas and Help The Aged. The annual Stepping Out campaign is aimed to combat social isolation among older
TEACHERS and students of Rickmansworth School spent four days visiting their partner school in Estonia last week. The visit was part of the European Union funded Comenius Project, to help promote better understanding of different cultures. The group spent
BUDDING young artists from Watford are encouraged to pursue their talents this summer with the launch of a week-long art school. The Faculty of Art & Design at the University of Hertfordshire is opening its doors to young people with an interest in
SHOPPERS in Watford town centre have been making good use of the Police Information Point (PIP) since its introduction 1996. Hertfordshir of the enquiryies they have received. The results show that 74 per cent of visitors wanted directions, 16 per cent
Spring Grove Evening Townswomen's Guild usually meets first Monday of each month, 7.30pm in Isleworth & Syon School, Ridgeway Road. Secretary 8570 5515. Brentford Evening Townswomen's Guild first Thursday of each month, 7.30pm in Methodist Church
Women's Social Hour Barnes Methodist Church every Wednesday, 2.30pm-3.30pm in the Church Hall, Station Road. 8876 9466. Hampton & Hampton Hill Morning Townswomen's Guild First Mondays unless a Bank Holiday when the meeting moves to the second Monday
Richmond The Rotary Club of Richmond is one of five rotary clubs within the borough. Members meet on Tuesdays at 12.45pm for 1pm at Cole Court, London Road, Twickenham. Details of Richmond Rotary 8893 3344; by writing to PO Box 555, Richmond, Surrey.
Enquire about the Gift Aid Inland Revenue scheme which boosts contributions from taxpayers by up to 25 per cent. Graham's jacket GRAHAM Norton has donated one of his dazzling jackets to the East Twickenham shop of mental health charity Mind. Now is the
These chemists are on duty in the Barnet and Potters Bar area this Sunday. Barnet Wilkinson Chemist, 61 High Street. (020 8449 0169) Finchley Tesco Pharmacy, 21-49 Ballards Lane. (020 8210 7700) Whetstone Oakleigh Pharmacy, 253 Oakleigh Road North. (020
Road works M25 update Users of the M25 can get a new year update about future road improvements and maintenance work from a new leaflet. The information is also available from the web. Log on to the Highways Agency's site at http://www.highways.gov.uk
Out of hours dispensing of prescriptions is available Sundays and public holidays 10.30am-12 noon. Rota commencing Friday May 30th. Acton: Sunday June 22nd: Walkers, 6 The Broadway, Gunnersbury Lane (BH). Brentford: Moss at Somerfield, 228 High Street
Hounslow Council meetings are held at the Civic Centre, Lampton Road, Hounslow telephone and start at 7.30pm unless otherwise stated. Area committee meetings are held locally. For details contact Committee Services on 8583 2063. Full council meetings
Residents of Isleworth were given a whiff of victory in their battle against the infamous Mogden smell this week, when the High Court ruled that sewage works are classed as 'premises' under the Environmental Protection Act. The ruling, which overturns
THE CORPORATE Director for Education in the borough of Hounslow says Government funding has left a £3.5 million black hole in schools' budgets this year, raising fears that standards will slip, and the curriculum suffer because of the shortfall, it emerged
With Wimbledon a matter of weeks away, an Edgware tennis club took its first steps to uncovering the stars of the future during an open day on Sunday (May 25). The Drive Lawn Tennis Club, in The Drive, threw open its doors to players of all ages and abilities
With Wimbledon a matter of weeks away, an Edgware tennis club took its first steps to uncovering the stars of the future during an open day on Sunday (May 25). The Drive Lawn Tennis Club, in The Drive, threw open its doors to players of all ages and abilities
A brave pensioner fought off a gang of hooded robbers with a walking stick after they attacked her husband and rampaged through the couple's South Woodford home. The plucky 65-year-old took matters into her own hands after the men attacked her husband
THE Asha Foundation has asked Harrow Council to extend the outline planning permission for its proposed multi-cultural centre in Stanmore. The Harrow-on-the-Hill based charity, which has struggled to raise money to fund the controversial project, wants
Sabotage has once more been ruled out as the cause of the Potters Bar rail crash, according to the latest Health and Safety Executive (HSE) report into the tragedy. Jarvis, the sub-contractor employed to maintain the rail network near the crash site,
The body of a man has been found in a burnt out flat in south-east London. Brett Youngs was found by fire crews in the building in Northbrook Road, Lewisham, in the early hours of Tuesday, and police have launched a murder investigation. A post mortem
The body of a man has been found in a burnt out flat in south-east London. Brett Youngs was found by fire crews in the building in Northbrook Road, Lewisham, in the early hours of Tuesday, and police have launched a murder investigation. A post mortem
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
Teddington 188 (62.2 overs) Brondesbury 192-6 (53.3 overs) Middlesex County Premier League As rain threatened, reigning champions Teddington were toppled by a storming performance from Brondesbury on Saturday (May 24). On a slow, low, seaming wicket,
Teddington 188 (62.2 overs) Brondesbury 192-6 (53.3 overs) Middlesex County Premier League As rain threatened, reigning champions Teddington were toppled by a storming performance from Brondesbury on Saturday (May 24). On a slow, low, seaming wicket,
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 was shot dead by Daniel Brougham, 34, from Stevenage, on November 22, 2000, just days before he was due to testify
I ATTENDED the Area One Committee meeting at Wanstead Church Primary School last Monday and was appalled at the behaviour of some residents who sought to take over the meeting by shouting down genuinely held views. It made the job of the councillors doubly
RESIDENTS are still divided over the partial closure of Overton Road, Wanstead. Feelings are set to reach fever pitch at Monday's extraordinary area committee one meeting, in the latest saga over what traffic calming measure should be in place. Residents
SOME time ago I wrote about the decline of neighbourhood spirit on the Aldersbrook Estate, a result of the proliferation of dropped kerbs and the demolition of small front gardens in order to create parking spaces. Aldersbrook has recently been granted
LANGLEY Drive, Overton Drive and Redbridge Lane West have suffered enough from increasing numbers of rat-running dangerous drivers year after year, with no respite. How can Redbridge Council deem that the Overton Drive closure is a failure after only
I refer to the article "Plans under way to clean up High Street" (Guardian, May 15). I have personally never accepted that Streatham High Road deserved the title "Worst Street in Britain". Nor do I place much credence on the sort of survey which determined
RESIDENTS in Muswell Hill are fighting plans to renew the late night licence of a fast food restaurant. Licensee Akram Khan has submitted an application to renew the night caf licence of Kentucky Fried Chicken in Muswell Hill Broadway. But residents have
A BRITISH film about one of Southall's most notorious drug gangs has won an award at the Cannes Film Festival and received a standing ovation. Triads, Yardies and Onion Bhajees directed by local man Sarjit Bains and written by Manish Patel scooped the
A TEENAGER was subjected to a vicious attack in his own home by five men brandishing a gun, machete, hammers, knives and a baseball bat. The 17-year-old victim was home alone last Thursday night when the attackers, one of who later pointed the gun at
A DISABLED pensioner from Wood Green bravely chased off a burglar with a pot of boiling stew she was cooking on the stove. Mrs Doris Nicholls, of Williams Grove, fears for her life after being subjected to 12 shocking muggings and assaults in the last
Local children, aged 3-10, will have the opportunity to try tennis out for the first time at The Surbiton Trophy at Berrylands this Saturday between 2pm and 4.15pm. Organisers are expecting between 100 and 300 children to attend. All rackets, equipment
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
Detectives are appealing for the public's help after an armed robbery at a Barnet pub last Sunday (May 18). A man entered The Duke Of York in Barnet Road at 10.30pm and threatened a member of staff with a handgun and a knife. He then led the staff member
Some of Barnet's Iranian community say America is stifling their aspirations for freedom. TOM SPENDER reports Outside the impassive American Embassy, wedged between clumsy anti-terrorist concrete blocks and the pavement, demonstrators act out a macabre
The chairman of the board of governors at Southborough School for Boys has resigned in protest at a decision to block it from becoming a voluntary aided church school. Chairman Peter Osborne called the decision by a panel of schools, councillors, the
Barnet Police launched dawn raids on suspected luxury car thieves across London, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire this morning (May 29). About 100 officers from the Barnet Borough Police Command and Hertfordshire Constabulary, supported by officers from
A film about Asian gangsters partly shot in Barnet 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 independent cinema at
The chairman of the board of governors at Southborough School for Boys has resigned in protest at a decision to block it from becoming a voluntary aided church school. Chairman Peter Osborne called the decision by a panel of schools, councillors, the
Up to four of Kingston's youth clubs could be axed and elements of youth work privatised as part of a root and branch review of the council's youth service. The one-year review is expected to be agreed by the council executive on Tuesday and follows a
AIRCRAFT noise levels around Stansted Airport fell last year compared to 2001 and 2000, according to an annual study for the Department for Transport.o Last year's improvement is attributed to a slight reduction in the number of take-offs and landings
A consumer advice business moved its call centre from Wimbledon to Mitcham last week as part of a scheme to reduce unemployment in the area. Simply Energy, a telephone service which provides information to consumers about local gas and electricity suppliers
It's been the most talked about bone since Beckham broke his metatarsal, and now ground-breaking work at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead could help the England captain heal his fractured wrist bone. During England's 2-1 victory against South Africa
The future of Sutton Seniors' Forum has been secured after it received a £37,000 grant from the lottery's Community Fund. The forum had feared it would not be able to pay its part-time co-ordinator unless more funding could be found, leaving the future
Sixties TV puppets Bill and Ben helped kick off proceedings at Times Square shopping centre last weekend to celebrate its 21st anniversary. The cheeky duo, who have recently made a cartoon comeback, spent last Saturday morning delighting both children
A 34-year-old woman was accidentally set alight by her boyfriend when he poured petrol over a lit bonfire. Firefighters say the woman, who is still being treated for her serious burns at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, is lucky to be alive after the
A 34-year-old woman was accidentally set alight by her boyfriend when he poured petrol over a lit bonfire. Firefighters say the woman, who is still being treated for her serious burns at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, is lucky to be alive after the
George Bernard Cooper who fled a secure unit on May 23, has been returned to the psychiatric facility in Walthamstow. The 42-year-old was found at an address in Warwickshire and returned to Abbeydale Court this morning. Police issued a warning to the
Its the most talked about bone since Beckham broke his metatarsal, and now ground-breaking work at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead could help the England captain heal his fractured wrist bone. During England's 2-1 victory against South Africa last
Gunnersbury Triangle The Triangle, managed by London Wildlife Trust, together with Chiswick Wildlife Group, Gunnersbury Triangle is a rich woodland six of six acres, funded in part by Ealing and Hounslow councils. Entrance Bollo Lane, opposite Chiswick
Snooker Chiswick Snooker Club, 111 Power Road, Chiswick, is looking for talented pool players. Anyone who believes they are good enough can try out for the team during practice sessions on Fridays, 11pm-7pm and Mondays 4pm-10pm. Call Granville Fowle 07986
West Chiswick and Gunnersbury Society (WCGS) http://www.wcgs.net Promotes and campaign for the best social and welfare provision for those who reside in the area, with the aim of developing and providing a sustainable community. To promote the conservation
Poor maintenance has been highlighted as a factor in the Potters Bar rail crash, in a report released today. The crash, which killed seven people and injured 67 others, happened when a express train carriage derailed and crashed into Potters Bar station
Residents of Isleworth were given a whiff of victory in their battle against the infamous Mogden smell this week, when the High Court ruled that sewage works are classed as 'premises' under the Environmental Protection Act. The ruling, which overturns
An armed robber who targeted minicab drivers was today jailed for ten years. Roger Campbell, of Hackney, was convicted during a 15 day trial of 12 knifepoint robberies in Hackney between June and October, last year. The 23-year-old was sentenced at the
BARGAINS Saturday(31st): Two halls full of bric a brac, clothes, household goods, toys and books at the Age Concern Chiswick the giant jumble sale, 10.30am at Oxford Road North, just off the Chiswick High Road, near the Chiswick roundabout. Saturdays
A Battle of Britain airfield in Essex was the scene of Potters Bar-based Green Belt Motor Club's annual North Weald Sprint Racing Meeting. Overall victory went to Tony Beesley from Harrow Car Club, in his Jedi single seater, powered by a 1040cc motorcycle
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
The waiting game continues for the family of Wanstead Islamic militant Ahmed Sheikh, for news of his death row appeal. A Pakistani court has granted Sheikh leave to appeal against his conviction of the murder of US journalist Daniel Pearl, but months
Palace striker Tommy Black signed a new four-year contract last week, ending months of speculation he would leave the club this summer, writes Joseph O'Shea. The 23-year-old, signed from Arsenal in July 2000 for £500,000, has finally put pen to paper
Sundal Roy can't wait for the glitz and glamour of becoming Finchley's carnival queen on the weekend of July 16. The 18-year-old A-level student at Henrietta Barnett School in Hampstead Garden Suburb, hopes she is the judges' choice for queen when it
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
It takes an average of seven years for a woman to discover she has endometriosis. CLAIRE HARDY report When she was 16, Lesley Badger began suffering extreme abdominal pains each month. Her doctors told her at the time that these were just period pains
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. A furious Louise Christian, the solicitor
A Mill Hill Territorial Army commando returned from Iraq yesterday (May 28) after serving for more than three months in Kuwait. Olaf Dudley, of Sunnyfield, said: "This has been an experience of a lifetime. It was tough living in such conditions, and potentially
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
Some of Barnet's Iranian community say America is stifling their aspirations for freedom. TOM SPENDER reports Outside the impassive American Embassy, wedged between clumsy anti-terrorist concrete blocks and the pavement, demonstrators act out a macabre
Sometimes a death can cause too much grief to deal with on your own, or even with the support of family and friends. When this is the case, Barnet Bereavement Project (BBP), based in Leicester Road, New Barnet, can help. BBP has about 35 trained volunteer
Sometimes a death can cause too much grief to deal with on your own, or even with the support of family and friends. When this is the case, Barnet Bereavement Project (BBP), based in Leicester Road, New Barnet, can help. BBP has about 35 trained volunteer
Full-time solicitor, father-of-two, long-serving councillor...and now Mayor of Barnet. Melvin Cohen talks to Alex Kasriel Melvin Cohen wasn't only celebrating his inauguration as Mayor of Barnet when I went to visit him at his legal practice. The atmosphere
I WRITE in response to Paul Donovan's letter which appeared in last week's paper. As I am "the woman" he refers to as putting forward juvenile arguments, I feel I must respond, particularly as he seems to be trivialising a matter which is of great concern
It's the same shape as a cashew nut and the most talked about bone since his own metatarsal. But ground-breaking work at the Royal Free Hospital could have helped England captain David Beckham heal his fractured wrist bone. Beckham became one of around
A WANSTEAD woman has spoken of a terrifying attack on her family by a gang who broke into her house in the middle of the night. Maria Shepherd of The Avenue, Wanstead, has told how the men stormed into her house as she and her family slept. Mrs Shepherd
Rodents are revolting, repulsive, repugnant and nothing is happening to prevent them from growing. Rats are wandering the streets as rubbish is just waiting to be eaten, which makes the rats feel they are in paradise. The council only cleans the streets
I don't know what planet Linda Collins has been living on over the last year but based on her letter (Guardian, May 22) it certainly is not Lambeth. Her suggestion that the council tax increase in Lambeth has been caused by something other than the previous
Members of Charisma Gym Club are continuing to tumble their way to success despite being hampered by their training facilities. The club holds its training sessions at Dulwich College, but, come examination time, the girls are restricted to doing basic
ONE OF the 12 housemates who entered the infamous Big Brother house is a head chef from Southall. Gos, 31, whose real name is Harjinder, entered the Big Brother house last Friday as one of contestants in the programme's fourth series. He joined five other
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 YOUNG woman has been killed by a driver in a hit-and-run accident in Tottenham. Nicoleta Vlas, a 23-year-old Moldovan student who was living in Holloway Road, was knocked down by a car at the junction of Seven Sisters Road and Greenfield Road on May
A Dulwich school has been awarded a Sportsmark Gold award from Sport England for the third time. James Allen's Girls' School (JAGS) in East Dulwich Grove is one of only 119 schools in the country this year to receive the award at this level. The award
£2.5 million of services are being slashed at Epsom and St Helier hospitals after the NHS trust that runs them failed to claw back money it claimed was owed. Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust this week broke the news it will receive only £850,000 of £2.15million
Two people were badly injured after being pistol whipped by three burglars who burst into a Battersea flat. The 43-year-old owner of the flat in Dagnall Street needed three stitches after he was hit on the back of his head with a handgun when three men
All Lambeth schoolchildren will eventually be equipped with their own laptop, thanks to a new charity which has just been launched in Brixton. Lambeth e-Learning Foundation (LeLF) received cheques of £5,000 each at a ceremony on Wednesday, at Jessop Primary
Police are searching for a graffiti artist who has caused thousands of pounds worth of damage in Banstead Village, painting the town blue with the tag signature Task. Buildings and cars from the High Street and The Horseshoe to Larchwood Close on the
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, the institute's director has claimed. During crisis talks with Hendon MP Andrew Dismore, Sir
Kingston residents Glynis and Herman Gauder (pictured) are the latest victims of a spate of garden thefts to sweep the borough this month. A £50 two-tier planter which was stolen from the Gauders garden in Waters Road, Kingston, on Friday, May 16, had
AIRCRAFT noise levels around Stansted Airport fell last year compared to 2001 and 2000, according to an annual study for the Department for Transport.o Last year's improvement is attributed to a slight reduction in the number of take-offs and landings
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
Mitcham and Morden MP Siobhain McDonagh is urging Environment Minister Michael Meacher to introduce a nationwide scheme to prevent fly-tippers from dumping rubbish in alleyways. She proposed the "alley-gater" initiative in which residents put up gates
Two people were badly injured after being pistol whipped by three burglars who burst into a Battersea flat. The 43-year-old owner of the flat in Dagnall Street needed three stitches after he was hit on the back of his head with a handgun when three men
Around 700 pupils, parents and staff from Putney's ADT College sweated-off the pounds in a three-and-a-half mile fun run around Wimbledon Common last week. Among those taking part were ADT College staff members Annett Kuchler, Derrick Walker and Emma
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A spot check on East Surrey Hospital's A&E described it as "chaotic" despite them meeting government targets. The check carried out by hospital watchdog East Surrey's Community Health Council on April 28 added some patients had been waiting for more
A 34-year-old woman was accidentally set alight by her boyfriend when he poured petrol over a lit bonfire. Firefighters say the woman, who is still being treated for her serious burns at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, is lucky to be alive after the
