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By Tracie Law and Jane McGill; The Bull Gallery, High Street, Barnet; runs until July 30. July 11, 2002 21:00

GSOH CLUB: Stand-up comedy on the first Wednesday of every month, at 8.15pm. Bertie's Bar, The Prince Of Wales, 2 Hartfield Way, Wimbledon SW19. Free. July 11, 2002 21:00

After the huge success of his powerful one-man show 'Adolf', Pip Utton returns to Harrow Arts Centre with a brand new show. 'Resolution' looks at exacting revenge and retribution for great or perceived wrong. Tickets 8.50/ 7 concs. The Travellers Studio

THE only time I have really fancied nipping in for a swift one here, is when I have crawled by it in St Albans Roads' Greenroute inspired snarl-ups. What the hell, I had 20 minutes to kill. When I walked in, I thought I had accidentally fallen upon the

Harrow Partnership With Older People (POP) is holding a walk and farm tea for the over-50's in Stanmore. Anyone wishing to take part should meet at Lower Priory Farm in Clamp Hill at 2.30pm for a walk around Summerhouse Lake and tea and a display of vintage

Stairway to Zeppelin. The full tribute to the career of Led Zeppelin, from the earlier blues days through the list and climaxing with 'Whole Lotta Love' 'Communication Breakdown' and 'Stairway To Heaven'. Tickets 7. Rockin at the Rayners, Rayners Hotel

Harrow Arts Centre presents comedy Neville's Island. Four out-of-condition businessmen are sent off on a team building exercise in the Lake District only to find themselves shipwrecked on a deserted Island. At the Travellers Studio. Tickets 8.50/ 7 concs

KARATE: (1) Tuesdays. Juniors 7.30 to 8.30pm. Seniors 8.30-9.30pm. South Mitcham Community Centre, Cobham Court, Haslemere Avenue. Tel: 020 8648 3740. (2) Wimbledon Karate Club meets Monday evenings at Raynes Park Sports Ground. Tel: 020 8946 0673. KEEP

THE only time I have really fancied nipping in for a swift one here, is when I have crawled by it in St Albans Roads' Greenroute inspired snarl-ups. What the hell, I had 20 minutes to kill. When I walked in, I thought I had accidentally fallen upon the

MODERN SEQUENCE DANCING: Friday. 8pm to10.30pm. Pollards Hill Community Centre, South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham. For further information. Tel: 020 8689 4211. MODERN JIVE: Beginners and intermediates. Dance to all kinds of music. Thursdays, 7pm. Wimbledon

ACTIVITIES: TNC Club run by Worple Road Evangelical Church, Worple Road, Wimbledon. For ages 12-15. Thursdays, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Tel: 020 8944 5544 for details. SHOUT: Children's Club, South Mitcham Community Centre, Cobham Court, Haslemere Avenue. Tuesdays

MONTHS of writing pub reviews have proven what most of St Albans residents and visitors already knew that the place isn't exactly short of a pub or two. There is one to suit every taste and pocket. And despite such saturation and the Blacksmiths Arms

SHOUT GAY, LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL YOUTH GROUP: For 16 to 25-year- olds. Meets every Friday from 6pm to 8.30pm in Balham, providing a friendly and informal place for young people to meet and talk. Tel: 020 8675 0306. WANDSWORTH SOCIETY: Meets monthly at

DANCE CLASSES: Sunnyhill Primary School, Sunnyhill Road. Hip hop, street dance & ragga. Saturdays. Tel: 07931 163 489. SALSA DANCE CLASS: Pals, Norfolk House, Wellesley Road Tuesdays. Beginners welcome. CLASSICAL ARABIC DANCE: Studio Arts and

MORE or less opposite the site of the former Leavesden sanitarium, it is no wonder there are some odd types drinking here. You will find middle-aged men with pony tales; "interesting" types on bar stools debating the medical benefits of drinking through

THE FRIDGE BAR: 1 Townhall Parade, Brixton. Tel: 020 7326 5100. LOUGHBOROUGH JUNCTION: 242 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton. Tel: 020 7738 4000. THE BUG BAR: Under St Matthew's Church, Brixton Hill. Tel: 020 7738 3184. THE DOGSTAR: 389 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton

MORE or less opposite the site of the former Leavesden sanitarium, it is no wonder there are some odd types drinking here. You will find middle-aged men with pony tales; "interesting" types on bar stools debating the medical benefits of drinking through

Sixty years after most of his family were wiped out in nazi concentration camps, a Woodford Green grandfather has finally been able to write about his extraordinary and moving life story. Tony Hare, 86, from Sunset Avenue, exorcised the demons from his

Presented by Friends of Bushey Museum; Bushey Museum and Art Gallery, Rudolph Road, Bushey; Saturday, June 22 to November 3; open 11am to 4pm, Thursday to Sunday only; admission free. July 11, 2002 21:00

Jazz up your life at the Nineteenth Hole club tomorrow night. The club based at Trent Park Golf Club in Bramley Road, Oakwood, is home to the talented band the Jazz Collective who will be playing to the crowd at 8pm. Tickets are priced £3 for adults,

Pedigree pups, gun dogs and barking hounds from all over the country will be going for their "walkies" when they take part in St Albans Dog Show on Sunday, July 14. Kennel Club rules apply to all breeds including working dogs, terriers, sporting and non-sporting

HORNETS' fans can start trying to work out who will be in Ray Lewington's first choice team following the release of Watford's squad numbers for the forthcoming season. Although not necessarily an indication of the new manager's thinking with regard to

The Bull theatre is offering audiences the chance to catch the world premiers of new four plays before they hit the stage at the Edinburgh Festival this summer. The plays Intimacy, Jack Pleasure, A Slight Tilt to the Left and Goering's Defence are all

Railtrack have confirmed that an off-duty member of staff reported a "rough ride" travelling through Potters Bar just hours before the fatal rail disaster. The announcement comes after a BBC report stated Railtrack had inspected the wrong side of track

Railtrack have confirmed that an off-duty member of staff reported a "rough ride" travelling through Potters Bar just hours before the fatal rail disaster. The announcement comes after a BBC report stated Railtrack had inspected the wrong side of track

Railtrack have confirmed that an off-duty member of staff reported a "rough ride" travelling through Potters Bar just hours before the fatal rail disaster. The announcement comes after a BBC report stated Railtrack had inspected the wrong side of track

A measles epidemic threatens local children because of "abysmal" immunisation levels, a Wandsworth health expert warned this week. It comes after latest Department of Health figures showed only 73.3 per cent of two-year-olds in the area have had the three-in-one

An NHS trust report has congratulated staff at Whipps Cross Hospital on their handling of the Norwalk-like virus, which forced 16 out of 27 wards to close. More than 15 patients and 165 members of staff were hit by the highly contagious vomiting bug,

A body found near a railway line in Kentish Town yesterday afternoon could be that of missing gay trainee rabbi Andy Hinz, police confirmed today. Andy has been missing since last Wednesday when he was last seen leaving the Black Cap gay pub in Camden

A body found near a railway line in Kentish Town yesterday afternoon could be that of missing gay trainee rabbi Andy Hinz, police confirmed today. Andy has been missing since last Wednesday when he was last seen leaving the Black Cap gay pub in Camden

The Simpsons, Season Two (DVD,PG) If you haven't heard of Homer, Bart, Lisa and Marge Simpson then you really need to learn about popular culture. The family based cartoon antics of The Simpsons may be part of the furniture these days, but in the mid-eighties

THREE Valleys Water has begun relaying mains at the junction of Harrow View, Headstone Gardens and Headstone Drive in North Harrow. Tests carried out after a trunk main was renewed last year showed it needed replacing. To minimise traffic disruption,

Dulwich schools are among those to benefit from improvements to Southwark's education service, according to government inspectors. A new OFSTED report praises the service for making substantial' progress and considers it to be performing satisfactorily

Although not wishing people to lose their jobs, I do welcome the cuts being made in Lambeth Council's press and communications budget. Clearly there are other areas of the council's work which drastically require this money. Furthermore, I am delighted

I refer to the letter from Simon Hooberman who talked about the Park Hill barrier fiasco. As a former conservative councillor he actually chaired the sub transport committee which mooted this as an idea. He explained after the local elections in 1998

St Peter's Church in Streatham is to hold a final concert to raise money for urgently-needed repairs to its building. Members of the church in Leigham Court Road are close to raising the £5,000 needed to carry out repair work to one of their angel reliefs

The proposed development of the old cinema site in Grove Vale is the subject of a public meeting to be held at Goose Green Primary School in Dulwich next Wednesday, July 17, at 7pm. Southwark Council recently turned down an application to build a hostel

Deputy Mayor of London Trevor Phillips visited Brixton Community Centre to urge people from ethnic minorities to become blood donors. The centre was holding an awareness event to coincide with national sickle cell awareness day last Friday, July 5. Anyone

Children from Dulwich College were invited to the Serpentine Gallery in Hyde Park last week to take part in a national children's art day. The year seven pupils joined children from all over London in submitting ideas on how the gallery's new pavilion

As a very firm supporter of Steve Mama, it is funny when you speak out for what is right, point it out and then you get treated like some naughty boy and told to stand in the corner for six months. This man has helped so many ordinary people and was only

Kingston councillor suspended for bad language has the world gone topsy-turvy? Senior council officers figured out an implausible 25 per cent recycling rate and published it in an official newspaper distributed to all households. When challenged by a

THE remaining The Watford Observer MET Linden Homes Cricket Knockout Competition semi-final will be played on Thursday, July 18. The game between West Herts and Langleybury at Chipperfield was originally scheduled to be played yesterday (Wednesday, July

A woman who was left with head injuries after being violently attacked outside her West Croydon home, discharged herself from A&E in horror when staff told her to wait nine hours for treatment. The 53-year-old woman, who remains anonymous, had been

Chingford206-6 Woodford Wells206-8 CHINGFORD'S away game at the Wells ended in an amazing draw as the visitors valiantly denied the home side and almost turned certain defeat into victory. Batting first on a damp wicket, Chingford's progress was steady

A CONTROVERSIAL political candidate, who was accused of inciting racial hatred at the Watford election in May, this week admitted he is likely to stand again. Mr Tristram Cooke, leader of the Fat Cat Party, caused am outcry with his inflammatory manifesto

COMPETITION for the £4,000 prize money and Sterling Silver Collar trophy steps up on Tuesday at Walthamstow Stadium as some of the country's finest puppies battle it out in the semi-finals of the second Videx Puppy Derby. The first two dogs past the post

COMPETITION for the £4,000 prize money and Sterling Silver Collar trophy steps up on Tuesday at Walthamstow Stadium as some of the country's finest puppies battle it out in the semi-finals of the second Videx Puppy Derby. The first two dogs past the post

THE long-awaited testimonial dinner for Chingford boxer Michael Watson was finally held on Monday night and proved to be a huge success as key figures from the sport, including greats like Jake La Motta and Lennox Lewis, descended on the Grovesnor Hotel

CHOPPING down three protected trees cost a Chorleywood couple a total of £9,000 last week when Three Rivers District Council brought a successful prosecution against them. In December 2001 the owners of Fir Trees, Quickley Rise, Chorleywood, employed

FORMER Arsenal stars Steve Bould and Paul Davis were at Douglas Eyre Sports Centre in Walthamstow on Monday night to hand out the medals to the winning team of the Nations Football Festival Summer League, a two-month competition for London's Refugee Community

DESPITE Sky TV stepping into purchase the rights to screen live Nationwide football for the next four seasons for £90million, which had been left vacant in the wake of the ITV Digital fiasco, Orient chairman Barry Hearn is urging all O's fans to continue

Harold Wood217-7 Epping204-7 Essex League Division Three EPPING continued to improve with a hard-fought drawn at Harold Wood. Once again Epping lost the toss and were put into the field. Opening bowlers Jon Everett and Si Oliver soon found their line

Harold Wood217-7 Epping204-7 Essex League Division Three EPPING continued to improve with a hard-fought drawn at Harold Wood. Once again Epping lost the toss and were put into the field. Opening bowlers Jon Everett and Si Oliver soon found their line

ARENA Essex got over the disappointment of Friday's 44-45 home defeat against Sheffield and Monday night's rain-cancelled fixture at Exeter by staging a remarkable recovery in their away match against the Trelawny Tigers on Tuesday, snatching a last-gasp

ARENA Essex got over the disappointment of Friday's 44-45 home defeat against Sheffield and Monday night's rain-cancelled fixture at Exeter by staging a remarkable recovery in their away match against the Trelawny Tigers on Tuesday, snatching a last-gasp

ON SUNDAY, Glendene Cycling Club's star rider Richard Whitehorn won his second road race of the year in the 83 mile Shaftesbury C.C. Road Race on the Wendens Ambo/Elmdon circuit on the Essex and Cambridgeshire border. In a race in which the Glendene team

Mitcham: A woman was rescued by her neighbour after she was severely burnt in a fire which gutted a maisonette in Rowan Road, Mitcham, at 5am on Tuesday. The woman, in her 20s, who suffered burns covering more than half her body, was taken to Mayday Hospital

Saffron Walden146-6 Loughton142-10 (Essex League Premier Division)AS HOME batsman Andrew Mackinlay walked took to the crease at the fall of the third wicket, it was clear that this was going to be make or break time for Loughton. In the end that proved

Saffron Walden146-6 Loughton142-10 (Essex League Premier Division)AS HOME batsman Andrew Mackinlay walked took to the crease at the fall of the third wicket, it was clear that this was going to be make or break time for Loughton. In the end that proved

A woman was rescued by her neighbour after she was severely burnt in a fire which gutted a maisonette in Rowan Road, Mitcham, at 5am on Tuesday. The woman, in her 20s, who suffered burns covering more than half her body, was taken to Mayday Hospital together

WALTHAM Abbey boxer Ryan Pickard completed a great week by picking up a gold medal fighting for England in a four nations event in Liverpool on Saturday. The competition, which also included Ireland, Wales and Scotland was held over three days, and saw

WALTHAM Abbey boxer Ryan Pickard completed a great week by picking up a gold medal fighting for England in a four nations event in Liverpool on Saturday. The competition, which also included Ireland, Wales and Scotland was held over three days, and saw

KING Ronnie!SOME doubted the inclusion of the Essex captain in the England one-day squad for the triangular series but the all-rounder has shone since his international recall with some fine performances in the matches which have earned England a place

KING Ronnie!SOME doubted the inclusion of the Essex captain in the England one-day squad for the triangular series but the all-rounder has shone since his international recall with some fine performances in the matches which have earned England a place

A drunk Wandsworth Prison officer kicked a gay man's head "like a football" before strangling him to death, the Old Bailey has heard. Wayne Kavanagh, 28, killed Keith Smith, 58, on the evening of December 21 last year, after he (Kavanagh) stopped to urinate

He cheered it all the way, but unfortunately his duck just didn't have what it takes. Streatham MP Keith Hill's entry was one of the runners-up in an annual duck racing event held on the Thames among MPs and members of the Greater London Assembly. The

The Manor Arms pub in Streatham is to host a public meeting to address the problem of rising crime in the area. The pub in Mitcham Lane hosted a similar evening in April, which was addressed by local police officers and Streatham MP Keith Hill, who have

The battle to repair Streatham's streets was taken to the heart of Government last week when local residents visited Downing Street to draw attention to the worsening problem of potholes. Government representatives were presented with a 4,000 signature

Council chiefs have passed an all-party motion "deploring" the proposed closure of Sutton Magistrates' Court. A report urging the Greater London Magistrates' Court Authority (GLMCA) to reconsider proposals to move cases to Croydon and shut the Wallington-based

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a disabled 82-year-old woman was attacked and robbed. The woman, who is disabled following a hit and run accident last year, was walking down Sycamore Avenue in Uxbridge on Monday, July 1, at about 5.15pm, when

YOU now have just one week left to give your support to our campaign to Open up! the police stations in Wanstead and Woodford. A total of 2,623 people have so far supported our campaign, but we are now calling for the support of those readers who have

RUSH-HOUR traffic was brought to a standstill this morning (Thursday) after a man wielding a weapon was seen on the roof of a shop. At about 5.30am police were called to the Costcutters shop, High Road, Acton, after an intruder managed to climb onto the

Tolworth Little League needs lots of new players to keep its six team division running at full strength. Organisers fear without more support and players the league will be forced to shrink to just four teams. Trials are being held this Saturday (July

Edgware: It has been a long time coming. But on Tuesday it was apt that Health Secretary Alan Milburn laid the foundation stone for the new £37.5million Edgware Community Hospital. Mr Milburn has been involved in the saga at Edgware Hospital ever since

Epping Forest: Detectives investigating the murder of a boy whose torso was found floating in the River Thames last September are continuing to examine a similar case in Epping Forest, near Connaught Water, 33 years ago. They found obvious similarities

SIXTY years after most of his family were wiped out in nazi concentration camps, a Woodford Green grandfather has finally been able to write about his extraordinary and moving life story. Tony Hare, 86, from Sunset Avenue, exorcised the demons from his

ARDIAN reporter Sue Archer is set to tackle western Europe's highest mountain this week. The roving newshound from Cheshunt will be climbing Mont Blanc in France with husband Tony to raise money for the Isabel Hospice, in Welwyn Garden City, in memory

Welcomes safe and enthusiastic new members to shoot indoors at six yards and ten metres range; Christ Church hall, St Albans Road, north Watford; Wednesdays 7.30pm. July 11, 2002 21:00

Meets for various speakers, demonstrations and outings; United Reformed Church Hall, High Street, Bushey; every Wednesday, 7.15pm. July 11, 2002 21:00

A JEALOUS ex-boyfriend who nearly blinded a firefighter by spraying ammonia in his face was jailed for three years on Monday. Snaresbrook Crown Court heard that Mark Homer, 45, waged a terror campaign against his ex-girlfriend Maria Dunhill and her new

Meets at Our Lady and St Michael's Church Hall, Crown Rise, Garston; every Tuesday, 7.45pm. July 11, 2002 21:00

A WOODFORD man, who smuggled razor blades up his backside to launch a bungled escape bid has been jailed for six months. Scott Gambier, 22, from the Orchard Estate in Woodford Green, attempted to escape from Redbridge Magistrates Court by attacking security

A DOCTOR from Woodford Green, who refused to visit a seriously ill patient hours before she died, was found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the General Medical Council (GMC) on Tuesday. GP Niranjanbhai Patel had been prescribing a high dose

Council workers in London are set to go on strike again next week as the row over pay escalates. The third strike in three months, taking place next Wednesday, is due to be the biggest yet, being taken across the UK jointly by three workers' unions Unison

More than 500 patients in Enfield have been told to find another GP because their surgery is heavily oversubscribed. The patients who are on the books of Dr Subrahmanyam's Ordnance Road surgery received letters of notification from Enfield, Barnet and

Meets at the Bedmond Village Hall, Bedmond; every Friday, 7.30pm. New members are always welcome. July 11, 2002 21:00

Residents will get the chance to voice their concerns about crime in West Hill at a public meeting with police and council officials. And residents are being encouraged to air their concerns about policing and community safety issues in the area, at the

DETECTIVES raided a house in Wanstead on Tuesday night following the cold-blooded murder of a father in front of his partner and children. Officers from the Barking murder squad, who are investigating the death of Alan Musgrove in Forest Gate on Friday

KNIVES both cut and spread our bread and butter and serve many more useful purposes in the home. It would be absurd to suggest that we could live without them. But, at the same time, a humble vegetable peeler can be lethal in the wrong hands. That is

KNIVES both cut and spread our bread and butter and serve many more useful purposes in the home. It would be absurd to suggest that we could live without them. But, at the same time, a humble vegetable peeler can be lethal in the wrong hands. That is

LEADERS of Hounslow Council and the supporters' groups at Brentford Football Club have agreed to a series of frequent meetings with the objective of resolving the issues surrounding the problems of identifying a site for a new stadium. It is recognized

The woman detained by police in connection with a torso found floating in the Thames has been released on bail. The limbless body of an unidentified boy, named Adam by detectives, was discovered in the river near Tower Bridge in September last year. It

THE Queen's Jubilee Baton Relay comes to Ealing tomorrow as part of a four-day relay around the capital, the London boroughs and the Home Counties. Eleven men and women will be carrying the hi-tech baton, which has already made its way around a huge host

THE council's cabinet decision to close South Access Road, Walthamstow, is supported and welcomed by the residents of Markhouse Road and surrounding areas and parents of children who attend Barn Croft School. They have to face the major hazard of crossing

A PETITION of more than 10,000 signatures is to be presented next week to try to stop developers getting their hands on a community home. The Disability Times Trust (DTT) is spearheading the campaign led by Theresa Moore MBE to try and keep Amherst Lodge

AS a member of Christian People's Alliance, but sadly not a parent of a schoolchild, I would like to ask parents of moral conviction to stand up and be counted on this issue of under-16s being supplied with contraceptives on school premises with no obligation

THE planning committee has sanctioned yet another application for a hot food take-away, with the added attraction of a small internet cafe in Highams Park, against strong local opposition. Since there has been activity within this particular premises

POLICE are urging members of the public to be extra vigilant following a recent spate of sex crimes in the borough. The last few weeks have seen an increase in the media attention given to sexual and indecent assaults on both men and women across the

MIDDLESEX drew their Frizzell County Championship Division 2 game against promotion rivals Worcestershire at Lord's and are still handily placed for a real push towards top division cricket in 2003 in the second half of the season. With Essex losing their

THOUSANDS of people are expected to turn out for the 50th anniversary of Hayes Carnival. The event, on Saturday at Barra Hall Park, coincides with the celebration of the Queen's Golden Jubilee and to commemorate this it will finish with a fireworks display

A PLUCKY teenage boy asked a robber for his SIM card back when he stole his mobile phone and was shocked when the thief agreed. The boy was walking down Park Road in Uxbridge at 11.50pm last Wednesday. As he turned into Honeycroft Hill, he saw a blue

TENNIS fan Robert Bowden went where Tim Henman could only dream of going centre court at Wimbledon on men's final day. Robert was the lucky Barnardo's boy chosen to take to Wimbledon centre court to toss the coin before the men's finals on Sunday. Robert

Meets at Little Green School, Croxley Green; Thursdays, 8pm to 10pm; new members welcome. July 11, 2002 21:00

Meets for friendly duplicate bridge for players of all levels, no partner necessary; Holy Trinity Parish Church, Frogmore; Thursday, July 18, 1.30pm. Tel: 01727 867460 for further details. July 11, 2002 21:00

Meets at Christ Church, St Albans Road (opposite KFC), Watford; Thursday, July 18, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Beginners welcome. July 11, 2002 21:00

Meets for an evening cycle ride; meet at the War Memorial, St Peters Street, St Albans; Wednesday, July 17, 7.30pm. July 11, 2002 21:00

Abridge: Parish councils have joined forces to fight plans for a Tottenham Hotspur football academy. The group, which includes district councillors, has already received strong support from more than 100 residents who voiced their anger at two public

Meets at Henderson Hall, High Street, Abbots Langley; Wednesday, July 17, 2.30pm. July 11, 2002 21:00

Pakistan: The trial of the Wanstead man charged with the kidnapping and murder of American journalist, Daniel Pearl, came to a close on Tuesday. It is thought the former Forest School pupil, Ahmad Omar Sheikh, on trial for his for life at a Pakistani

Meets for painting and drawing; Manor Lodge, Gallows Hill Lane, Abbots Langley; Wednesdays, 8pm to 10pm; new members welcome. Tel: 01923 662204. July 11, 2002 21:00

A new scheme has been launched which encourages black and ethnic minority students to train as architects. The Stephen Lawrence Trust - set up by the parents of the murdered teenager - will fund places for black youngsters to study at the University of

Harlow: A pensioner was acquitted at Chelmsford Crown Court last Thursday of causing actual bodily harm after a February incident in a Harlow street in which another retired man suffered a broken nose. The jury found that Eric Birchmore, 72, of Willow

St Albans: Detectives investigating a mysterious incident in St Albans are urging a woman to call back after she phoned and told officers it was a prank. The woman called police in a response to an appeal launched when two witnesses saw a young woman

Self defence class; meets at Town and Country Club, Rosslyn Road, Watford; Wednesday, July 17, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Beginners welcome. July 11, 2002 21:00

Meets at Our Lady and St Michael's Church Hall, Crown Rise, Garston; Tuesday, July 16, 7.45pm. July 11, 2002 21:00

Ballroom dancing; Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Watford; new members welcome; every Tuesday, 2pm to 4pm. Tel: 01923 681054. July 11, 2002 21:00

YMCA, Charter Place, Watford; mainly for senior citizens; every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm; admission 1.50. July 11, 2002 21:00

Pitstone Green Museum, Vicarage Road, Pitstone, Bucks; Sunday, July 14, 11am to 5pm; admission 2 adults, 1 children. July 11, 2002 21:00

Meets at T.S. Renown, Cassio Bridge, Rickmansworth Road, Croxley Green; Sunday, July 14, 11am. Tel: 01923 445832 for further details. July 11, 2002 21:00

At St Paul's Church, Chipperfield; Sunday, July 14, 11am to 5pm; maypole dancing 3pm, songs of praise 6.30pm. July 11, 2002 21:00

St Paul's Church, Langleybury, Hunton Bridge; Saturday, July 13, 10.30am to 4.30pm. July 11, 2002 21:00

Live music and refreshments; St Mary's Church, High Street, Watford; Saturday, July 13, 11am to 4pm. July 11, 2002 21:00

St Helen's Church, The Harebreaks, north Watford; Saturday, July 13, 2pm. July 11, 2002 21:00

For budding singers, dancers and drama enthusiasts; Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Leavesden; Saturday, July 13, 10am to noon; admission 5 payable on the day. Tel: 01923 894444 for further details. July 11, 2002 21:00

Dance night for fans of 1970's original vinyl funk jazz/soul; at the Pump House Theatre, Local Board Road, Watford; Saturday, July 13, 8pm until pubs close; entrance 3. July 11, 2002 21:00

Meets at the Bedmond Village Hall, Bedmond; Friday, July 12, 7.30pm. New members are always welcome. July 11, 2002 21:00

In a friendly informal and sociable atmosphere; Kingswood Baptist Church hall, North Approach, Watford; Wednesdays, 1pm to 4pm. Tel: Sue 01923 675132. July 11, 2002 21:00

New members welcome; The Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Watford; Tuesdays, 2pm to 4pm. Tel: Alison 01923 681054 for further details. July 11, 2002 21:00

David Lloyd Centre, Hartspring Lane, Bushey; Sundays, 7pm to 9pm; admission 6. Tel: 07956 207458. July 11, 2002 21:00

A beginners class for ladies; The Oracle, 12 Market Street, Watford; Mondays 7pm to 8pm and 8.30pm to 9.30pm; Fridays, 7.30pm. Tel: 020 8421 5178. July 11, 2002 21:00

Rock 'n' Roll and Jive; Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church hall, Chalk Hill, Bushey; beginners welcome, no partner needed, all ages; Thursday, July 18, 8pm. Tel: 020 8566 5226 for further details. July 11, 2002 21:00

UP THE CREEK TOO COMEDY CABARET CLUB: 3 Brighton Road, Croydon. Ian Stone & Ricky Grover, July 12. Tom Staid, Simon Bligh, July 13. 020 8680 5363. UP FRONT COMEDY CLUB: Croydon Clocktower, Katharine Street, Croydon. 8253 1030. STANDING OVATION

On Tuesday, July 16, by Howard Wilkinson and Gay Lambert. A new musical collection of folk tales from Africa, involving stories from many of its varied cultures including The Moon & The Hare and Nonqawuse. The show will be workshopped in Harrow

disco, free-style, Rock 'n' Roll, ; for four to 16-year-olds, 3.45pm to 6.30pm and adults 7.45pm; St Peters Church hall, Bushey Mill Lane, Watford; Wednesdays. Tel: 01923 463193 for further details. July 11, 2002 21:00

Disco, free-style, Rock 'n' Roll; for four to-16-year-olds; All Saints Church hall, Horseshoe Lane, Garston; Tuesdays, 3.45pm to 6.30pm. Tel: 01923 463193 for further details. July 11, 2002 21:00

Intermediate lessons; Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Leavesden; Tuesdays; 2pm to 4pm. Tel: Alison 01923 681054. July 11, 2002 21:00

Presented by St Peters Players and Sticks and Stones Theatre Workshops; The Cedars Gardens, Bushey Heath; Wednesday, July 10 to Sunday, July 14, and Wednesday, July 17 to Sunday, July 21; 2pm, 5pm and 7.15pm. Tel: 020 8950 5325 for further details. July

Meets for a varied programme of speakers, demonstrations, slides etc; Yorke Meade School, Dulwich Way, Croxley Green; Tuesdays, 8pm to 10pm. Everyone welcome. July 11, 2002 21:00

The Harebreaks, north Watford; Mondays, 9.30am. Tel: 01923 720105. July 11, 2002 21:00

Meets for friendly duplicate bridge for players of all levels, no partner necessary; All Saints Church, Kings Langley; Mondays 1.30pm. Tel: 01923 262802 for further details. July 11, 2002 21:00

Meets for various speakers, demonstrations and outings; Highwood JMI School, Bushey Mill Lane, Bushey; Mondays, 7.40pm. Tel: Mrs Marks 01923 225486 for further details. July 11, 2002 21:00

July 29 until August 1: Canon Lane Methodist Church, Harrow, presents Say Hello To Music, fun musical workshops for three to nine year-olds. Pre-booking essential. Call 0208 8664232 or 0208 907 4199 for further information. July 11, 2002 21:00

An exhibition exploring the woodland environment; Bushey Museum and Art Gallery, Rudolph Road, Bushey; runs untl August 31, 11am to 4pm (Thursday to Sunday), admission free. July 11, 2002 21:00

Yoga Classes: At Bullen Hall, off Park Road, Hampton Wick on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7.30pm to 9pm. Bring a yoga mat and blanket. Multi level. 5. For more information Tel: 07775 900020. Addlestone Pro Mai: Realistic self-defence and fitness training

Focus Tae Kwon Do: Malden Parochial Primary School, The Manor Drive, Worcester Park, Tuesdays 6pm to 7pm. St Agatha's School, Kingston, Wednesdays. July 11, 2002 21:00

Claygate Folk Dance Club: Thursdays at St Nicholas Church Hall in Thames Ditton. Meet at the church on Summer Road from 8pm to 10.15pm, new members are always welcome. For details tel: Jean on 020 8641 2013 or Pam on 01372 373745. Linedance: Improvers

Kingston Early Years and Childcare Information Service (Keyis): Tuesdays between noon and 1.30pm, Keyis is at Mothercare in the Bentalls Centre, Kingston. See the childrens' information officer for information and free advice. To get a free parents guide

A body found near a railway line in Kentish Town yesterday afternoon could be that of missing trainee rabbi Andy Hinz, police confirmed today. Andy has been missing since last Wednesday when he was last seen leaving the Black Cap gay pub in Camden High

Kentish Town: A body found near a railway line in Kentish Town yesterday afternoon could be that of missing trainee rabbi Andy Hinz, police confirmed today. Andy has been missing since last Wednesday when he was last seen leaving the Black Cap gay pub

WE were unsure whether The Moon on the Hill was the right choice until we ordered our first ale. After that, we decided we should have come here earlier. Even for a Saturday night, the Moon on the Hill is packed. There is hardly enough space to stand,

WE were unsure whether The Moon on the Hill was the right choice until we ordered our first ale. After that, we decided we should have come here earlier. Even for a Saturday night, the Moon on the Hill is packed. There is hardly enough space to stand,

NEVER judge a book by its cover all the ugly girls say. The One Crown with its faded sign tucked away in Lower High Street, Watford is the watering hole equivalent of the adage. It is with trepidation and a deep breath you enter the darkened door, but

NEVER judge a book by its cover all the ugly girls say. The One Crown with its faded sign tucked away in Lower High Street, Watford is the watering hole equivalent of the adage. It is with trepidation and a deep breath you enter the darkened door, but

INSTRUMENTAL: (1) Guitar Ensemble. Thursdays 7pm to 9pm. Merton Park Music Centre, 191 Kingston Road, Wimbledon. Tel: 020 8543 3266. Recorder Ensemble: Wednesdays 10.30am to 11.30am. Merton Park Music Centre, 49 Tybenham Road, Merton Park. Tel: 020 8540

Railtrack have confirmed that an off-duty member of staff reported a "rough ride" travelling through Potters Bar just hours before the fatal rail disaster. The announcement comes after a BBC report stated Railtrack had inspected the wrong side of track

RUGBY: Players wanted for Bec rugby club. Based in Wandsworth/Earlsfield area, off Trinity Road. Tel: 020 8672 9550. WINTER TENNIS CLUB: Tennis league throughout the winter. Tel: Ronald Gray on 020 8841 2050. TAI CHI AND CHI KUNG CLASSES: For health,

MONTHS of writing pub reviews have proven what most of St Albans residents and visitors already knew that the place isn't exactly short of a pub or two. There is one to suit every taste and pocket. And despite such saturation and the Blacksmiths Arms

CHILDREN'S DRAMA COURSES: At the Open Door Community Centre, Beaumont Road, Southfields. Five to seven years 4pm to 5pm, seven to 11 years 5pm to 6pm. Tel: Samantha Gibbin on 020 7231 6083. BABY BRIGHT MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP: Structured mother and toddler

SOUTH LONDON CONCERT BAND: Rehearsals for woodwind, brass and percussion players at St Paul's Church in Furzedown on Tuesday evenings. Tel: 020 8769 6760. BLUES AT GJ's BAR: Every Thursday from 8.30 to 11pm. At 89 Garratt Lane. Admission free. For more

CLAPHAM ART GALLERY: 61 Venn Street, Clapham Common. Tel: 020 7720 0955. DULWICH PICTURE GALLERY: Gallery Road, SE21. Tel: 020 8693 5254. PHOTOFUSION GALLERY: 17A Electric Lane, Brixton. Tel: 020 7738 5774. SOUTH LONDON GALLERY: 65 Peckham Road. For further

JONGLEURS: 49 Lavender Gardens, SW11. Tel: 020 7564 2500 THE BRIXTON COMEDY CLUB: The Hobgoblin, 95 Effra Road. Tel: 020 7633 9539. BIG MOUTH COMEDY CLUB: Base Theatre, 59 Bethwin Road, Camberwell. Sunday, 7pm. Tel: 020 7708 1537. AZTEC COMEDY CABARET

CARSHALTON JAZZ CLUB: Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, High Street. Tel: 020 8647 2114. SECOMBE THEATRE JAZZ: Cheam Road, Sutton. Tel: 020 8770 6990. CROYDON AND SUTTON HOME ORGAN CLUB: United Services Club, Carshalton Road, Sutton. Second Monday of every

DORKING HALLS: Reigate Road, Dorking. Tel: 01306 881717. CHURCHILL THEATRE: Bromley. Tel: 020 8460 6677. OVAL HOUSE THEATRE: 52 to 54 Kennington Oval. Tel: 020 7582 7680. SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE: 62 Southwark Bridge Road. Tel: 020 7620 3494. BAC: Lavender

Potters Bar: Railtrack have confirmed that an off-duty member of staff reported a "rough ride" travelling through Potters Bar just hours before the fatal rail disaster. The announcement comes after a BBC report stated Railtrack had inspected the wrong

HAVING lived in St Albans for never mind how many years, I'm ashamed to say I had never visited The Plough at Sleapshyde before. Shame on me. Because, when I did go while judging St Albans District Council's Village Pub competition, I was agreeably pleased

A stunning new dance show which combines the ancient practice of martial arts is currently playing at the Chicken Shed Theatre. Globaleyes is an imaginative piece of dance theatre which draws together a company of 20 dancers who blend their original dance

A body found near a railway line in Kentish Town yesterday afternoon could be that of missing gay trainee rabbi Andy Hinz, police confirmed today. Andy has been missing since last Wednesday when he was last seen leaving the Black Cap gay pub in Camden

WITH the appointment of Ray Lewington as the new WFC manager on Thursday, the pieman is cutting short his research tour of European take-away food establishments to bring you his wisdom on Watford. We are expecting his first thoughts on the season ahead

A PIZZA delivery boy was robbed of his load in Maryatt Avenue, South Harrow, on Monday last week. As he tried to deliver a pizza at 8.30pm he was kicked and knocked to the ground by two 20-year-old black men, who snatched the box and fled. July 11, 2002

COMEDIAN Barry Cryer had golfers digging deep into their pockets when he gave the after-dinner speech at a charity day at Sandy Lodge Golf Club in Moor Park Hatch End resident Barry is patron of Michael Sobell House, the cancer hospice at Mount Vernon

The message that Croydon is a Champion place to live, work and play, was spread by a giant balloon race launched at Croydon Carnival on Saturday. A float specially prepared by the Croydon Guardian joined the procession through the town centre to Lloyd

A new night-bus service serving Clapham Common was launched by Transport for London last week. The new N88 service will link Clapham to Camden via Trafalgar Square, and runs every half an hour. Local traders who work through the night have already welcomed

The fight against drugs and street crime in Lambeth has been given a massive boost thanks to a £1.2 million cash hand-out from the Government. The Home Office last week announced the borough is to receive the money from the Communities Against Drugs (

Cocoon (DVD, 15): The mid-eighties brought us many quirky sci-fi movies, and Cocoon was one of the more memorable, because its premise, old people grow young, is an intriguing, if unoriginal, one. The plot is pretty basic: Some old people find that their

Streatham: He cheered it all the way, but unfortunately his duck just didn't have what it takes. Streatham MP Keith Hill's entry was one of the runners-up in an annual duck racing event held on the Thames among MPs and members of the Greater London Assembly

RMT members on London Underground have voted to strike next Wednesday over the future safety of the Tube network with the advent of the pubic private partnerships (PPP). Members voted eight to one for the strike, which will take place at 8pm on Wednesday

RMT members on London Underground have voted to strike next Wednesday over the future safety of the Tube network with the advent of the pubic private partnerships (PPP). Members voted eight to one for the strike, which will take place at 8pm on Wednesday

RMT members on London Underground have voted to strike next Wednesday over the future safety of the Tube network with the advent of the pubic private partnerships (PPP). Members voted eight to one for the strike, which will take place at 8pm on Wednesday

CHILDREN'S DRAMA COURSES: At the Open Door Community Centre, Beaumont Road, Southfields. Five to seven years 4pm to 5pm, seven to 11 years 5pm to 6pm. Tel: Samantha Gibbin on 020 7231 6083. BABY BRIGHT MOTHER AND TODDLER GROUP: Structured mother and toddler

The battle to repair Streatham's streets was taken to the heart of Government last week when local residents visited Downing Street to draw attention to the worsening problem of potholes. Government representatives were presented with a 4,000 signature

Please, please, please can something be done about the drug-users and beer drinkers that use the Fairfield, Kingston, especially in the area around St Joseph's school. I am a worried grandmother whose grandchildren attend this school. We need something

While driving in Richmond Park on my way to Roehampton car park I had to wait in a traffic queue behind some cars which had stopped to allow a herd of deer cross the road. I was pleased the drivers had enough sense to let the deer cross unhindered, and

I could not help but be amazed to read in your paper that a concert to raise money for the new Kingston Theatre was to cost £18 a ticket and you have to take your own food. Is it any wonder British theatre is getting a reputation for exclusively indulging

WATFORD FC have confirmed that Ray Lewington is their new manager. The 45-year-old, who was appointed caretaker boss following the dismissal of Luca Vialli last month, arrived at Vicarage Road last summer as reserve team manager. An assistant to Lewington

Published in The Watford Observer, Firday, July 5. Across: 1. Race; 7. Writhe; 8. Pipe;10. Act; 11. Decagon; 12. Err; 13. Chess; 17. Agate; 19. Oar; 21. Stilton; 22. Emu; 23. Tray; 25. Tiffin; 26. Lear. Down: 1. Ripon; 2. Cap; 3. Cracks; 4. Staging; 5

A PLAY, written to encourage children to behave better on journeys to and from school, is to tour around different schools in Watford and Three Rivers this month. Driving Ms Daisy is a new production by the Box Clever Theatre Company. Commissioned by

Watford: People receiving less than 20 letters a day will be forced to pay £14 a week if they want their post delivered before 9am, it was revealed this week. The shock move, which will be piloted in 14 areas across Britain from Monday, has been greeted

The Cookham-based Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) has refreshed its website by offering a career clinic for those looking for employment. The ConnectedInMarketing website hopes to breathe new life into careers by offering a range of services. The

Proposals for a new Jewish secondary school are gathering pace, and two rival bids are being made for Hillside School in Borehamwood. On Monday more than 500 people went to a meeting at Borehamwood and Elstree Synagogue, to hear about the United Synagogue

Motorists speeding on a road in South Croydon will be shamed into slowing down by a newly installed camera which displays the speed at which vehicles are travelling. The new data traffic machine has been installed on St Peter's Road to flash up drivers

Music-loving pupils entertained teachers and parents at a special schools music festival. Children from Maplewood School in High Wycombe, Heritage House in Chesham, Alfriston School in Beaconsfield and Boxmoor House School in Hemel Hempstead, came together

Computer-mad children were jumping for joy when their wish for a new technology centre at their school was eventually granted. Pupils from Beechview School, in Guinions Road, High Wycombe, have been given 20 new computers, worth thousands of pounds after

Wandsworth: A drunk Wandsworth Prison officer kicked a gay man's head "like a football" before strangling him to death, the Old Bailey has heard. Wayne Kavanagh, 28, killed Keith Smith, 58, on the evening of December 21 last year, after he (Kavanagh)

A BOY was left heartbroken when his treasured Suzuki 50 quad bike was stolen on Sunday. Jack Cox, 7, of Spinwell Lane, Rickmansworth, discovered his £400 birthday present had gone missing from his father's van, after returning from a walk at 10.30am.

PEOPLE receiving less than 20 letters a day will be forced to pay £14 a week if they want their post delivered before 9am, it was revealed this week. The shock move, which will be piloted in 14 areas across Britain from Monday, has been greeted with disgust

A BABY was trapped in a car for about 90 minutes after playing with the keys and locking herself in the vehicle. Firefighters were called just after 7pm on Tuesday to free the child from the Audi parked in The Squirrels, Bushey, after she activated the

WATFORD boxer Ojay Abrahams came face to face with a host of international boxing stars on Monday night at a testimonial dinner for Michael Watson the boxer who faced life threatening injuries after a fight with Chris Eubank in 1991. Mr Abrahams, who

Chingford206-6 Woodford Wells206-8 CHINGFORD'S away game at the Wells ended in an amazing draw as the visitors valiantly denied the home side and almost turned certain defeat into victory. Batting first on a damp wicket, Chingford's progress was steady

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to erect a 12-metre-high mobile phone mast in a residential area was thrown out by Watford councillors on Tuesday. More than 50 people packed a development control meeting when councillors voted to scrap proposals for the mast at

THE first phase of the newly restored Cassiobury Park tea pavilion, gutted by a fire started by arsonists in January 1999, was opened with speeches and a buffet lunch on Wednesday. Chairman of the Cassiobury Park steering group Lord David Evans, Watford

THE long-awaited testimonial dinner for Chingford boxer Michael Watson was finally held on Monday night and proved to be a huge success as key figures from the sport, including greats like Jake La Motta and Lennox Lewis, descended on the Grovesnor Hotel

FORMER Arsenal stars Steve Bould and Paul Davis were at Douglas Eyre Sports Centre in Walthamstow on Monday night to hand out the medals to the winning team of the Nations Football Festival Summer League, a two-month competition for London's Refugee Community

DESPITE Sky TV stepping into purchase the rights to screen live Nationwide football for the next four seasons for £90million, which had been left vacant in the wake of the ITV Digital fiasco, Orient chairman Barry Hearn is urging all O's fans to continue

DESPITE Sky TV stepping into purchase the rights to screen live Nationwide football for the next four seasons for £90million, which had been left vacant in the wake of the ITV Digital fiasco, Orient chairman Barry Hearn is urging all O's fans to continue

DESPITE Sky TV stepping into purchase the rights to screen live Nationwide football for the next four seasons for £90million, which had been left vacant in the wake of the ITV Digital fiasco, Orient chairman Barry Hearn is urging all O's fans to continue

ON SUNDAY, Glendene Cycling Club's star rider Richard Whitehorn won his second road race of the year in the 83 mile Shaftesbury C.C. Road Race on the Wendens Ambo/Elmdon circuit on the Essex and Cambridgeshire border. In a race in which the Glendene team

Benfleet178-8dec Buckhurst Hill198-8 Essex League Division ThreeAT THE halfway stage of the season Buckhurst Hill still find themselves on top spot of Division Three, although they made hard work of beating Benfleet on Saturday. Chasing a modest 178 on

Benfleet178-8dec Buckhurst Hill198-8 Essex League Division ThreeAT THE halfway stage of the season Buckhurst Hill still find themselves on top spot of Division Three, although they made hard work of beating Benfleet on Saturday. Chasing a modest 178 on

ATHLETES from Loughton AC were in action at Watford in the Southern Womens League fixture, and came up against strong opposition. On the day, fourth place was a good outcome, with a total of 120.5 points. In the senior events individual wins were scored

ATHLETES from Loughton AC were in action at Watford in the Southern Womens League fixture, and came up against strong opposition. On the day, fourth place was a good outcome, with a total of 120.5 points. In the senior events individual wins were scored

Tooting: A 23-year-old Polish man was savagely beaten unconscious by muggers and left paralysed from the neck down in Tooting at the weekend. The horrifying and unprovoked attack took place on Graveney Common, just off Elmbourne Road, on Sunday at 4pm

Children at Benedict Primary School in Mitcham won a competition to design bags fit for a queen. Fifteen schools submitted packed-lunch bags, designed by their pupils, to Initial Catering, who ran the Golden Jubilee event. Canteen staff at the school

Officers from the Wimbledon ticket tout squad caught 46 people for street trading or ticket touting offences during the Wimbledon Tennis Championships fortnight. The finest moment for the squad, which consists of police, Merton and Wandsworth Councils

Rubbish could go uncollected and many services across Merton are likely to be severely affected on Wednesday as three unions strike over pay. Members of public service union UNISON, GMB and Transport and General Workers Union have voted for a national

A 33-year-old Tooting woman was indecently assaulted in broad daylight on July 3, at 2pm. The woman was in Trinity Road when she was confronted and indecently assaulted by a black man, in his late 20s. Police are looking for a stocky, 5ft 6ins man, with

A 23-year-old Polish man was savagely beaten unconscious by muggers and left paralysed from the neck down in Tooting at the weekend. The horrifying and unprovoked attack took place on Tooting Graveney Common, just off Elmbourne Road, on Sunday at 4pm,

Dulwich schools are among those to benefit from improvements to Southwark's education service, according to government inspectors. A new OFSTED report praises the service for making substantial' progress and considers it to be performing satisfactorily

Yet another crash on the notorious Banstead Road in Carshalton has angered residents who are currently petitioning Sutton Council for traffic calming measures. Sutton police were called to an accident on the junction of Banstead Road and Harrow Road on

A Worcester Park mother and her four-year-old daughter have been killed in an accident involving a park-and-ride bus taking fans back from the Wimbledon Championships. Andrea Bugeja, 31, of Mayfair Avenue, died instantly after her car collided head on

THE frustration faced by residents being driven mad by learner drivers should not be underestimated. Day in, day out, they continually have to put up with drivers using their road to practise manoeuvres. It's all well and good saying that it's a simple

Sta Albans: The planning department at St Albans District Council is among the slowest in the country, according to new government figures. A report published by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) shows that in the year ending March 2002,

The recent consultation over the future of the North Circular has been hailed a success by planners. Transport for London last month revealed its proposals for the stretch of the A406 road between Bounds Green and Green Lanes, and since then there has

THE trial of the Wanstead man charged with the kidnapping and murder of American journalist, Daniel Pearl, came to a close yesterday. It is thought the former Forest School pupil, Ahmad Omar Sheikh, on trial for his for life at a Pakistani court for the

A classroom will be built at The Mount primary school, in Dickerage Lane, New Malden, to make up for the shortfall of school places in the area. There were 43 children on the waiting list for places and a quick fix had to be found for the next school

CARSHALTON JAZZ CLUB: Charles Cryer Studio Theatre, High Street. Tel: 020 8647 2114. SECOMBE THEATRE JAZZ: Cheam Road, Sutton. Tel: 020 8770 6990. CROYDON AND SUTTON HOME ORGAN CLUB: United Services Club, Carshalton Road, Sutton. Second Monday of every

A mother and her four-year-old daughter were killed after the car they were travelling in was involved in a head on collision with a bus ferrying tennis fans back from the Wimbledon Championships. Floral tributes have been laid at the scene of the accident

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of radio and television's tough-talking legal eagle, Gary Jacobs. The larger than life solicitor from Montrose Close, Woodford Green, whose legal prowess propelled him from humble East End origins to national

TRIBUTES have been paid following the death of radio and television's tough-talking legal eagle, Gary Jacobs. The larger than life solicitor from Montrose Close, Woodford Green, whose legal prowess propelled him from humble East End origins to national

School of Dancing, 14 Nascot Road, Watford; Thursdays, 8pm, followed by practice session; no partner required, complete beginners welcome. Tel. 01923 210016 for further details. July 11, 2002 21:00

ARDIAN reporter Sue Archer is set to tackle western Europe's highest mountain this week. The roving newshound from Cheshunt will be climbing Mont Blanc in France with husband Tony to raise money for the Isabel Hospice, in Welwyn Garden City, in memory

THE EDUCATION authority can start the next school year with a clean slate after passing the latest Ofsted inspection with flying colours. Redbridge Local Education Authority is now free from being re-inspected by Ofsted after spending the last two years

Motorists speeding on a road in South Croydon will be shamed into slowing down by a newly installed camera which displays the speed at which vehicles are travelling. The new data traffic machine has been installed on St Peter's Road to flash up drivers

A woman who was left with head injuries after being violently attacked outside her West Croydon home, discharged herself from A&E in horror when staff told her to wait nine hours for treatment. The 53-year-old woman, who remains anonymous, had been

Meets for badminton, bowls, Scrabble and other activities; YMCA, Charter Place, Watford; Wednesdays, 2pm to 5pm. July 11, 2002 21:00

Meets for photographic demonstration by various speakers and competitions; Williams Hall, Seventh-day Adventist Church, St Albans Road, Garston; Wednesdays, 7.45pm; new members and visitors welcome. July 11, 2002 21:00

AN ex-convict burgled a Woodford Green house, stealing jewellery worth over £35,000 on the day he was released from prison. But the robber, who went on an all day drinking binge with friends to celebrate his first day of freedom from Chelmsford prison

WHIPPS Cross Hospital will not eliminate all mixed sex wards by the end of the year - as required by the Department of Health. Under new Government standards of dignity and privacy all NHS trusts must do away with 95 per cent of mixed sex wards by the

Meets at Meriden Community Centre, Garston; every Wednesday, 7.30pm. New members very welcome. July 11, 2002 21:00

POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man robbed several residents at gunpoint on two consecutive nights. Officers have only just released details of the five muggings, which took place in an area stretching from the Queen Mary and Westfield College

FRIENDS returned home from holiday on Sunday to find the murdered body of the man who had been looking after their house. The 49-year-old, Thomas Pearson from Hackney, had been looking after the home in Ferndale Road, Leytonstone, while his friends enjoyed

A YOUNG couple with a young son and a baby on the way have been left effectively homeless after refusing to live in a hovel-like council flat. Mustafa Shah and his pregnant wife, Rizwana, turned down a filthy council flat in Capworth Street, Leyton, that

Residents will get the chance to voice their concerns about crime in West Hill at a public meeting with police and council officials. And residents are being encouraged to air their concerns about policing and community safety issues in the area, at the

KNIVES which could be used to maim and kill have been found openly on sale in shops this week in a special Guardian investigation. Our reporter and a 15-year-old schoolgirl, too young to buy any form of blade legally, were able to obtain knives which

A new school is set to be built in Edmonton after Enfield Council won the race to buy a prime site in Church Street. The authority has agreed an undisclosed deal for the nine-acre site, which was put up for sale by cash-strapped Hackney Council. The land

Ealing: Police are urging members of the public to be extra vigilant following a recent spate of sex crimes in the borough. The last few weeks have seen an increase in the media attention given to sexual and indecent assaults on both men and women across

NEW Queen's Park Rangers signing Marc Bircham looked across the Loftus Road pitch and admitted: "This is a dream come true." Bircham, who signed on a free transfer from Millwall this week, is from a family full of Rangers fans and went to his first game

MIDDLESEX drew their Frizzell County Championship Division 2 game against promotion rivals Worcestershire at Lord's and are still handily placed for a real push towards top division cricket in 2003 in the second half of the season. With Essex losing their

LAST week's Chingford Guardian featured an article about a woman complaining she had been misled about package price surgery at Holly House Hospital. The procedure in question is not available as a package (an all-inclusive price including consultant's

FURTHER to your article on waste tyres (Guardian last week), it is to be hoped that the Government has learnt from the debacle caused by its own mishandling of the new rules for dealing with fridge disposal in an environmentally friendly way and has started

I WRITE with regard to the article last week on the water shortage in two tower blocks (Leyton and Leytonstone Guardian). It seems ironic to me that the housing department has just completed a £7.5million refurbishment of Fred Wigg and John Walsh towers