I have spent much of the past fortnight at the Examination in Public of The London Plan, which is the Unitary Development Plan for the whole of London. I gave evidence on matters that affect the boroughs of Hounslow, Kingston and Richmond. The principal
The zookeepers of Battersea Park Children's Zoo could be jobless six months earlier than they were first told, it emerged this week. If local politicians vote next month to shut down the popular attraction, administrative staff will leave at the end of
residents group, the Brentford Community Council (BCC), held a widely attended public meeting to view St George's plans, at St Paul's Church, Brentford, which attracted a large audience of over 90, but raised fears that the sheer height of the building
Two teenagers involved in the stabbing of a 19-year-old man in front of shoppers at New Covent Garden Market are behind bars this week following their sentencing at the Old Bailey. Kelvin Henry, 18, from Brixton, received seven years and 10 months for
Why is it some Herne Road residents can be so nasty? A letter from J Stewart (no relative) contained innuendo which is completely untrue, as well as being scathingly sarcastic to Long Ditton Councillor Kapadia. Although she is treating it with the disdain
I was on holiday when Iris Grender's letter (April 11) attacking me as chairman of the Kingston and Surbiton Christian People's Alliance was printed, so I was unable to reply at the time. Meanwhile, I'm grateful for my colleague David Campanale's helpful
The letter you published on April 24 by Eileen Wilson on housing stock transfer was riddled with inaccuracies. Accountants, solicitors and surveyors are professional people and are entitled to earn their fees. Any profit from the sale of Kingston Housing
LUXURY housing developers, St George, have unveiled pictures of their proposed scheme to build 263 residential units and 26,000 sq ft of commercial floor space on the vacant Scottish Widows site adjacent to Kew Bridge in Brentford. The commercial floor
Your article on charging for the gardens at Hampton Court Palace prompted me to write. I think we already pay enough as it is and, for pensioners and many others like myself who have little money to throw around, it would be a great burden to have to
Four residents of Walden Gardens, Thornton Heath, who had hoped Croydon Council would lift the financial burden of maintaining their road, have been left disappointed, after it was made clear council was unlikely to help. Currently Walden Gardens is listed
A young singer from Croydon is hoping to become Britain's newest pop sensation. Ryan Smith, 18, from Popes Grove, Shirley (above) will be competing in the final of the Wannabe Search for a Star contest, with the chance to win a £10,000 cash prize and
Visitors to Hampton Court Palace will be able to have their say on controversial plans to introduce a charge to the palace gardens, as part of an extensive consultation. The director of Hampton Court Palace issued a statement last Tuesday after weeks
He's beaten some of the biggest names ever to step up to the oche and counts Crafty Cockney' Eric Bristow among his friends. Later this month, Hendon's Jim Regan will again do battle with some of the finest darts players in the land at the grand old age
He's beaten some of the biggest names ever to step up to the oche and counts Crafty Cockney' Eric Bristow among his friends. Later this month, Hendon's Jim Regan will again do battle with some of the finest darts players in the land at the grand old age
A Southgate football team gave an extra big cheer last week, when their groundsman was named the best in London by the Football Association (FA). Oakhill Tigers, who play at Southgate's Walker Ground, nominated Steve Martin as they felt his work on all
A Southgate football team gave an extra big cheer last week, when their groundsman was named the best in London by the Football Association (FA). Oakhill Tigers, who play at Southgate's Walker Ground, nominated Steve Martin as they felt his work on all
Council leader Trevor Egleton was the most high profile victim of Tory losses at South Bucks District Council last night. Although South Bucks remained solidly Conservative, other senior Tories, including Bucks County Council chairman Rex Lingham-Wood
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 Londoner who carried out a suicide bombing in Israel earlier this week had links with the Finsbury Park Mosque, it emerged today. Asif Hanif was killed along with three other people when he exploded a bomb strapped to his body in Tel Aviv on Tuesday
PUBLIC consultation on the sale of historic Passmores House is to be carried out by Harlow Council. The former museum has stood empty and boarded up since June 2001 when the displays were transferred to the new Museum of Harlow in Muskham Road. The building
KEEPING Essex safe remains a key target for Essex Police which also aims to reduce fear of crime in the county. The Essex Police Annual Plan 2003-04 outlines the force's priorities and targets for the next 12 months. It also reflects on the force's performance
KEEPING Essex safe remains a key target for Essex Police which also aims to reduce fear of crime in the county. The Essex Police Annual Plan 2003-04 outlines the force's priorities and targets for the next 12 months. It also reflects on the force's performance
ALMOST 29 tonnes of waste paper was collected by waste management company Onyx during the first week of Harlow Council's paper recycling scheme. Blue recycling boxes were delivered to every household in the town during March for residents to start saving
THE body of Amarjit Chohan has been found close to Bournemouth pier in Dorset. Mr Chohan, 46, who owns the CIBA Freight company in Southall, went missing with his family on February 16. His body was found in the sea by a canoeist on April 22 but it was
Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, Battersea, 020 7223 2223. Arlecchino. Taking you to a fast paced and anarchic world which inspires laughter and tears, where lies, cheats and intrigues are the only recipe for survival, Marcello Magni brings the vitality
Art Abstracts, Atlantic House, 135 Putney High Street. A new gallery with some of the best abstract art in London. Every Sunday 11am-6pm. Barbara Stanley Gallery, 271 Upper Richmond Road, Putney, 020 789 8088. Gallery showing contemporary works by Irish
Friday (May 2) The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham, 020 8682 8940. Big Daddy's Funky Monkey. Weekly soul and funk night, 7.45pm, £3. The Cartoon, 179 London Road, Croydon, 020 8239 1616. DJ Cole's Rock Clubnight, 8pm, £4, free before 9pm. The Grey Horse
Friday (May 2) The Bulls Head, Lonsdale Road, Barnes 020 8876 5241. Willie Garnett's Big Band, 8.30pm, £5. The Rising Sun, Marble Hill, Richmond, 020 8892 9277. Open Piano Night. Join our guest pianist every Friday on the baby grand, 8pm, free. The Ram
This year's May Merrie looks set to be the biggest and best since it was established 19 years ago. It is estimated more than 60,000 people will descend on Kingston on Monday, May 5, for a day packed full of fun and activities. In Fairfield Park all day
Labour group leader Ted Collins lost his seat on Wycombe District Council as Tories swept back to power in yesterday's elections. After coming third in the two-seat ward of Booker and Castlefield, Mr Collins, who has been a councillor for 16 years, blamed
Labour group leader Ted Collins lost his seat on Wycombe District Council as Tories swept back to power in yesterday's elections. After coming third in the two-seat ward of Booker and Castlefield, Mr Collins, who has been a councillor for 16 years, blamed
Crispin Blunt, Tory MP for Reigate, is gathering support for a vote of no confidence in the leader of the Conservative party, Iain Duncan Smith. As part of this, he has also resigned as the shadow trade and industry spokesman. For the leader of the party
Perish the thought that anything by Mozart could be a bore. Yet, alas, the thought failed to perish in London Mozart Players' final concert of the Thames Concerts Society's Kingston season on Saturday. The programme line-up looked innocuous enough with
A Battersea drug addict has told a jury how he failed to call an ambulance after returning to a housing estate to score crack and found a man he had beaten several hours earlier still lying on the ground. Lee Baker, 23, is charged with the murder of Yusuf
Police are concerned for the welfare of a 21-year-old exchange student who went missing on Monday hours before she was due to fly to Sierra Leone. Fatmata Jah was last seen leaving the Comfort Inn Hotel in Vauxhall at 6.40am without her luggage or coat
There was deliciously disgusting fun at the Wandsworth Common Nature Study Centre during the Easter holidays, as kids, including Mallory Niles-Ewen (left) went on a wormhunt. The centre likely to be abolished within six months also laid on egg painting
A true taste of the Emerald Isle lies in store for those tempted through the looking glass into the Mad Hatter in Ewell Road, Surbiton. County Limerick-born brothers Joe and Seamus McElligott, landlord and manager respectively, keep the punters happy
A promising young football team battling eviction from its Raynes Park home has been told the game has been banned altogether from the ground. Nuwood FC, which is based at Drax Playing Fields in Preston Road, has been fighting the council to keep its
Carshalton 1 Croydon 0 Carshalton Athletic were celebrating this week after securing their return to the Ryman Premier Division after an absence of two years, writes Roger Fear. A 1-0 win at home to Croydon was enough to see the Robins promoted and they
Tradesmen at Wandsworth Town Hall have been unwittingly working for 13 years close to pipes lagged with asbestos. Now a legal fight looms over Wandsworth's claims that two companies hired in 1990 to remove the asbestos and test the atmosphere for safety
The packed programme of nature-themed Easter fun at the Wandsworth Common Nature Study Centre ended this week with a day of willow sculpting. But willow is not just for fun the light, flexible wood is perfect for basket-weaving and other crafts, as Jimmy
School children from Afro Caribbean backgrounds are failing in key subjects and have the highest expulsion rates in Merton, it was revealed this week. Statistics from Merton Local Education Authority (LEA) showed that children from Afro Caribbean backgrounds
Halfway through this year's Surrey County Swimming Championships, Kingston Royals were already awash with medals and awards. Younger medal winners included: 9 years: Marion Vincer 2 gold 3 silver, Grace Fletcher 1 gold, James Chapman 2 gold 4 silver,
Selhurst Park plays host to the women's FA Cup final on Bank Holiday Monday (May 5, 1pm), when Fulham Ladies take on Charlton Athletic. Fulham are going for a treble, having already won the League Cup and Premier Division title. To buy tickets in advance
A MAN who went into a burning home in Watford to rescue an elderly woman in the early hours of Friday morning has been praised by a senior fire officer. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, was alerted by his wife who heard a smoke alarm shortly after
Streatham fencers finished second and third behind the host club at Wimbledon's Invitation Challenge Trophy last weekend. Teams of eight fencers two each at epe, sabre, men's foil and women's foil from clubs in Surrey and south London competed at Beverley
Sutton's reserve and youth teams suffered contrasting fortunes in their last games of the season. The reserves will finish fifth in the Suburban League after their 4-1 win over Wingate & Finchley on Saturday. Chad Heuston scored a hat-trick and Darren
Tired-looking Kingstonian went down to a disappointing 1-0 defeat at relegation-threatened Aylesbury United on Saturday, writes Phil Windeatt. With all eyes on next month's County Cup final against Sutton United, Ks manager Kim Harris has two more injury
Sutton United's disappointing end of season run-in continued with defeat at Chesham United on Tuesday night. United made Chesham fight all the way for the points, but a superb late goal by Paul Fewings made the points safe for the home side. It means
The RSPCA has described last year as being the worst on record for horrifying and vicious acts of cruelty they have ever seen in the East Central region. Now, the charity fears that if the level of violence is ignored more people may see animal cruelty
Dulwich Hamlet's promotion hopes finally ended on Saturday, when they could only manage a 1-1 draw with Walton & Hersham at Champion Hill. Hamlet needed to win both of their remaining matches and hope Carshalton Athletic lost their final two games
A South Wimbledon primary school is on special measures after Ofsted inspectors blamed unsatisfactory teaching standards for letting pupils down. Merton Abbey Primary in High Path has been put on the drastic course of action to get it back on track following
People walking through Wimbledon Broadway last week got a surprise when a group of showgirls compete with sequins and feathers danced along the pavement. The dancers' performance was to highlight the new production of Copacabana at Wimbledon Theatre,
Fierce campaigning has saved Wimbledon's unique Polka Theatre from possible closure after funding bodies made a dramatic U-turn and chose to substantially boost, rather than axe, its financial lifeline. In an announcement made this week, Polka bosses
Sir, - At the recent Stanwell forum, a major talking point was the need for fairness between our community, here and in other areas of Spelthorne. Speakers homed in particularly on two key areas where we seemed less favoured than other areas in the borough
Sir, - Once again, Harold Trace, Misinformation Officer for Spelthorne Labour Party', is being economical with the truth in his letter in your April 17 edition. While the Labour Party may have one candidate standing in each ward in the elections on May
AVID sailors or those with a passion for watersports are invited to join members of the Aldenham Sailing Club this weekend as it hosts its open day and barbecue. Revellers are hoping the weather will hold off for the event held at the club at Aldenham
A Battersea business, listed as a target by May Day protesters this week, branded as "ludicrous" any suggestions that it is a supplier to the military. JF Bardolph & Partners in Silverthorne Road was listed on an anti-capitalist website alongside
THE men charged with violent disorder after the clashes at the Watford and Luton Worthington Cup Match last September have been committed for trial. The cases against Thomas O'Donnell, 36, of Peartree Road, Luton; David Gentle, 40, of Firecrest, Letchworth
A board member of St George's Hospital has refuted allegations that figures for cancelled operations were deliberately falsified, and claimed the real reason was a "misunderstanding of definitions". The defence by non-executive director Diane Mark came
A 100-YEAR-old bridge in Shepperton received some much-needed tender loving care last week, thanks to a concerned resident. Terry Noble, of Shepperton, rose the issue of Squires Bridge, which has long been suffering from over-hanging vegetation, at Surrey's
A construction worker who died on a Battersea building site when a piece of wood fell from a crane and crushed him may not have had a licence to do the job, an inquest has heard. New Zealand-born Jack Tangney, a foreman for John Doyle Construction on
STAFF from KPMG accounting firm in Watford abandoned their Clarendon Road office to help carry out improvements to a sensory garden at Harebreaks Adventure Playground this week. Seventeen volunteers took part in KPMG's community broking scheme which enables
A MAN from Grove Park is set to up sticks' and go on a once in a lifetime trip around South America, but it will be a trip with a difference, as he will be travelling everywhere by bicycle. Chiswick resident Kristian Moller-Butcher, a disaffected Applications
Watching your child suffer is heartbreaking for any parent. But a Ewell couple say they are at their wits' end getting help for their 21-month-old son who refuses to feed properly and is the same weight as an eight-month-old baby. For David and Sandra
A TEENAGER who was bullied at school has been nominated for an award, after setting up a project to help other victims. Kirsty Fowler, of Little Graylings, Abbots Langley, endured emotional abuse from members of her school for four years. She sought comfort
A PETITION calling for a lower speed limit along a busy Shepperton road has been sent to members of Surrey County Council's Local Committee for Spelthorne. The call for action was submitted by David Wilshire, Spelthorne MP, and contained 195 signatures
TWO special annual remembrance services will be held to help family and friends grieve the loss of a child, during early pregnancy to adulthood. The first Ceremony of Remembrance' is to be held at 2.30pm, on Saturday, May 3, at St Peter's Hospital Chapel
THE flight patterns of planes flying over the borough on their way to Heathrow Airport is to be disrupted over the coming months, as work to install Microwave Landing Systems (MLS), the latest aircraft navigational aids used by arriving aircraft, began
THE Watford Observer website, watfordobserver.co.uk, has scooped an award as the third best weekly newspaper on the world wide web. The website was commended at the 2003 Newspaper Awards, held at The Dorchester in London in April. The winner was the Jewish
REPORT IT, is the message of a new information pack for London's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities launched this week. Produced by the LGBT Advisory Group, partner agencies and community support groups, the information pack is
A VERY special volunteer for the heart rehabilitation scheme, at Ashford Hospital, celebrated her landmark birthday with medical staff last week. Blanche Zeffert, who was 80 on Wednesday, April 23, has been a volunteer at the hospital since 1995, after
THE Liberal Democrats have claimed a stunning victory in Watford's local elections. They won 10 out of the 12 seats that were up for grabs, while the Labour vote all but disintegrated. The Lib Dems snatched seats in Central, Hollywell, Meriden, Vicarage
My 81-year-old mother fell down the stairs on Easter Monday evening and I had to call an ambulance. I have never had to use the emergency services before and I have to say I found them most efficient and helpful. The ambulance arrived promptly with two
INDEPENDENT expert advice will be available to residents working with Runnymede and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, to help tackle the issues which arose from the January floods. The councils will commission engineering consultants to analyse
Match preview: Wycombe are likely to field one of their youngest ever squads at their final game of the season at Plymouth Argyle tomorrow. Nineteen year-old Lewis Cook will make only his fourth league start alongside fellow 19-year-old Jonny Dixon who
Match preview: Wycombe are likely to field one of their youngest ever squads at their final game of the season at Plymouth Argyle tomorrow. Nineteen year-old Lewis Cook will make only his fourth league start alongside fellow 19-year-old Jonny Dixon who
Isn't it time the council did something about the potholes on local roads, for instance Western Road, Camden Road, and from Robin Hood Lane to Collingwood Road? It makes it extremely dangerous for cyclists. I know because I am one. I have already reported
THREE intrepid rowers hope to enter the Guinness World of Records, while trying to raise money for the Shooting Star Children's Hospice Appeal, this weekend. Paul Gibbons, Adrian Harper and Steve Foster, all from Surrey, hope to row the 177 miles of the
I learnt with sadness of the death of Fred Chamberlain, one of the elder statesmen of Worcester Park's shopkeepers, earlier this year. Fred set up his business after returning from the war and was always a familiar figure in the high street, doing light
THE flight pattern of planes flying over the borough on their way to Heathrow Airport is to be disrupted over the coming months, as work to install Microwave Landing Systems (MLS), the latest aircraft navigational aids used by arriving aircraft, began
You report (Comet, April 25) that when Transport Commissioner Bob Kiley visited the borough, the lack of night buses going to Sutton was just one of the problems highlighted. I find this somewhat surprising with night bus routes N44 and N155 connecting
As a Conservative party member I was appalled to read the comments regarding the French market by Conservative Councillor Peter Geiringer and Peter Boyes, Chairman of the Market Traders' Federation, in a rival local newspaper. The French market has been
LABOUR has lost all of its seats to the Conservatives in Spelthorne in last night's local elections. Despite nominating 19 candidates for the 39 seats, Labour had hoped to hold their nine seats from the previous elections in 1999. But instead, the Conservative
Watford have finally admitted they cannot afford to offer Allan Nielsen a new deal. The Dane, understood to be the top earner at Vicarage Road, has been linked with a club back in Denmark. "He knows he is not going to get a contract," said Ray Lewington
Watford will bring in the youngsters, giving Scott Fitzgerald and Anthony McNamee places in the starting line-up, along with Jamie Hand, Jack Smith and Lloyd Doyley, when they take on Sheffield United at Vicarage Road on Sunday (May 4) lunchtime. Ray
PLANS have been unveiled for an ambitious community fair to be held along Brentford's waterside next month, to fill the void left by the town's traditional carnival, which has now been delayed for a year. A one-off event, The Ferry Fayre' is now planned
A CHURCH in Hanworth will be celebrating the nation's Patron Saint a week later than the rest of the country when they launch their own St George's Day Celebration and Party this Saturday, May 3rd. The Parish of Saint George, in Hanworth Park, has transferred
A CHISWICK based online holiday auction site, is launching today, Friday May 2nd, offering residents a top chance to grab a cut price bargain for the summer. Each month auctionweekendbreaks.co.uk will invite users to bid for a range of added value luxury
RESIDENTS of Hounslow are being asked to nominate mothers for the UK Mum of the year award, which is being held by the headache tablet makers, Hedex. For the fourth year running, the makers of Hedex tablets are looking for a mum in a million who brilliantly
VISITING the home of Chiswick artist Daphne Boothby is like walking into an art gallery, which is exactly what it becomes this June. The well kept house in Merton Avenue is full of the fruits of Daphne's artistic labour, from the painting of a backstreet
THE Ahmadiyya Muslim Community announced this week the sad news that their world-wide spiritual head, Hadrat Mirza Tahir Ahmad, died on April 19th at 9.30am. The association, which has a large following in Hounslow, housed its world-wide head quarters
A FORMER Personnel Director at William Hill's, in Chiswick, who gave up her high-flying career to study up-and-coming fitness craze, the Alexander Technique', has given the Times an inside look at the often mentioned, yet little understood exercise regime
A MAN was jailed for eight months by an Old Bailey Judge after he used the excuse of needing a cigarette to escape from Staines police station. His freedom had been short lived when police found him 48 hours later hiding in a cupboard in his home. Andrew
DESPITE a turbulent start to the year, Three Rivers Liberal Democrats increased their overall majority on Thursday. Conservative councillors failed to cash in on public opposition to the closure of Watersmeet and the high increase in Council Tax and,
A YOUNG boy was hit in the arm by an air weapon as he walked along a Brentford street last Thursday, April 24th. The 10-year-old boy, who was enjoying his Easter Holidays, was walking along Lionel Road in Brentford at around 7.30, when he was suddenly
Buckinghamshire County Council could be named and shamed today by Education Secretary Charles Clarke for holding on to money that should have been passed to schools. The LEA has kept back about £9.7 million. Mr Clarke promised to name and shame Education
residents group, the Brentford Community Council (BCC), held a widely attended public meeting to view St George's plans, at St Paul's Church, Brentford, which attracted a large audience of over 90, but raised fears that the sheer height of the building
HOUNSLOW is set for a financial harvest' year for movie makers according to figures released by the borough's film office, who are expecting the film and television industry to boom, despite a down-turn across the capital. According to the figures, nearly
Barnes 41 Dartfordians 3 (Promotion play-off) Barnes' largest crowd of the season witnessed their team clinch a place in London League Two South with an awesome display of attacking rugby to cap off a fine season. The two clubs had never previously met
A PLAY said to be the most sexually explicit ever staged in the UK, is raising temperatures across Chiswick. XXX' by Spanish company La Fura Dels Baus, based on the Marquis De Sade's Philosophy in the Bedroom' features naked actors simulating sex acts
STUDENTS and schoolchildren in the borough are being monitored for symptoms of the SARS virus as a precautionary measure on the advice of the council and chief medical officer. Anji Phillips, the chief education officer at Richmond Council, has written
COMMUNICATION was the theme at St Antony's Primary School in Woodford Green when the BT Education Programme visited with a theatre workshop. At morning assembley, the children met the Muddles and the Crystals, two larger-than-life families who star in
Trading standards chiefs are warning holidaymakers to check their insurance if they are thinking of cancelling travel plans in light of recent world events. The Iraq war and spread of the SARS virus have led some people to change their holiday plans.
A REPORTED down-turn in London's property market, that has led to the largest gap between the average advertised price and selling price throughout the capital's properties, has been shrugged off by the borough of Hounslow, named as one of only four supposed
HAVEN House Children's Hospice in Woodford Green has been boosted by a donation of £4,000. The generous donation, which will go towards the hospice lease, was made by Carmel Hannon of the Thorpe Coombe Children's Centre Association (TCCCA). Pictured is
More than 60 people turned out to hear local views on the Iraq war and its aftermath at a meeting of the Sutton for Peace and Justice group last Friday. Among the speakers at Friends House, Cedar Road, were Sutton MP Paul Burstow, Shafi Chowdhury of the
PLANS to turn a Grade II listed care home in one of Brentford's conservation areas, into a hostel for homeless families was rejected this week, after resident's groups and councillors spoke out against the project. Members of the Brentford Community Council
THE self-styled friends of Collis School Playing Fields' have attacked Council Leader Tony Arbour over his refusal to meet them to justify plans to build houses for key workers on the fields. And in a backlash against what they see as a fog of misinformation
Boxing's British and Commonwealth champion Danny Williams successfully defended his title against Australian Bob Mirovic with a devastating fourth round stoppage at the Fountain Leisure Centre, Brentford on Saturday night (writes DALE HARRY). Williams
A NEW Associate Choreographer has begun his role at a prestigious Chiswick dance company this month. Rambert Dance Company have announced that Rafael Bonachela was offered the choreographer position after the company were impressed by the 31-year-old's
STUDENTS who called firefighters after a small fire in the kitchen at their halls of residence were told that the hamster they had been keeping there had been dead for over a week. On April 17th Richmond Fire Station received a call at 3.55pm to attend
RICHMOND is one of the dirtiest boroughs in London, according to figures published in Ken Livingstone's newspaper, The Londoner. Only Lambeth is as grubby and only Hackney has worse streets, the Audit Commission figures claim, with only 78 per cent of
Barnes 41 Dartfordians 3 (Promotion play-off) Barnes' largest crowd of the season witnessed their team clinch a place in London League Two South with an awesome display of attacking rugby to cap off a fine season. The two clubs had never previously met
The sentencing of a 39-year-old woman, who is charged with attempting to steal nearly £30,000 from a Worcester Park bank, has been adjourned pending a drugs assessment. Tanya Bishop from Walworth is charged with using a false instrument and two counts
YOUNG treasure hunters helped discover objects that had escaped from Redbridge Museum and were hiding in Woodford Green Library in Snakes Lane. With mini Easter Eggs as the prize, more than 20 junior sleuths aged from six to 13 tracked down objects as
BRIAN COTTINGTON, who is one of five candidates hoping to be given the mammoth task of taking Hampton and Richmond back into the Ryman League Premier Division next season, reckons he has performed as well as Alex Ferguson could have done in his present
The likelihood of a Tramlink extension into Sutton has been boosted after Transport for London (TfL) asked the council to safeguard land that would be needed for the tram's route. At a meeting on Tuesday morning, councillors will discuss possible routes
IT was the caramalised pineapple which swung the judges as two Beal High School students scooped the prize in the final of the Rotary Club Young Chef Competition. Scott Baxter and Luke Thompson, year nine pupils at the school in Woodford Bridge Road won
There is no change on Harlow District Council where every seat remains with the same party following last night's annoucenment of results. New council make-up: Conservative 12, Lib Dem 12, Labour 9 Bush Fair: Hazel Beckers (C): 140 Terry Brandon (L):
THE MOTHER of a 22-year-old man who died seven years ago in a car crash in Italy, has this week condemned the condition and access of the cemetery where her son is buried in Chiswick. Pearl Bridgeman-Boney who has lived in her house in Duke Road for 33
IT was the caramalised pineapple which swung the judges as two Beal High School students scooped the prize in the final of the Rotary Club Young Chef Competition. Scott Baxter and Luke Thompson, year nine pupils at the school in Woodford Bridge Road won
CIP, the arms length management company set up to take care of the borough's leisure facilities, may be putting up to 14 of it's workers' jobs at risk, as the result of a new contract for grounds maintenance work within the borough, according to Hounslow's
AN AMERICAN resident who approached a variety of artists and asked them to paint, for an exhibition, the view from Richmond Hill, which he fell in love with when he moved here in the 1970s, saw his great enthusiasm reach fruition this week with the opening
As you read this, the temperature in Mitcham is probably wavering around a pleasant 24 degrees centigrade. The sun is melting over the Mitcham hills, bathing the green parks in a soft, warm light. Across town, tourists picnic by the creek and climb the
Barnsley 1, Brentford 0 BRENTFORD manager Wally Downes, who was pleased to agree a new one-year extension on his contract the previous day, was brought down to earth with a bump as his side was beaten by another late goal in Saturday's Second Division
Barnsley 1, Brentford 0 BRENTFORD manager Wally Downes, who was pleased to agree a new one-year extension on his contract the previous day, was brought down to earth with a bump as his side was beaten by another late goal in Saturday's Second Division
Barnsley 1, Brentford 0 BRENTFORD manager Wally Downes, who was pleased to agree a new one-year extension on his contract the previous day, was brought down to earth with a bump as his side was beaten by another late goal in Saturday's Second Division
SCHOOLS and colleges in Hounslow were placed on alert last week, with at least two children barred from returning to lessons after visiting countries affected by the killer virus SARS, during their Easter break. The deadly infection which typically starts
PORTSMOUTH are likely to agree to striker Rowan Vine having a second season on loan to Brentford so now it is up to the player to decide (writes TONY FLOOD). Vine, who is likely to be recalled by Bees for their last game of the season at home to Peterborough
PORTSMOUTH are likely to agree to striker Rowan Vine having a second season on loan to Brentford so now it is up to the player to decide (writes TONY FLOOD). Vine, who is likely to be recalled by Bees for their last game of the season at home to Peterborough
A Minicab driver convicted of groping a female passenger has had his conviction quashed and will now face a retrial. Tariq Mahmood, of Upper Green Street, High Wycombe, will be retried despite having nine days of his four-month sentence left to serve.
Wallington councillors are facing a rough ride on Wednesday night if they vote for a controversial traffic safety measure banning right turns from Stafford Road into Mollison Drive. Despite vociferous opposition, traffic engineers have recommended councillors
A victory for the frail and elderly was hailed this week, when, after over four hours of probing and discussion by Hounslow Council's Scrutiny and Overview Committee, the decision to close John Aird House care home was thrown back to the Executive Committee
Margaret Ryall is refreshingly frank about primary school league tables. "I detest them," the headteacher of Our Lady of Victories School in Putney says. "It's so unfair that schools are not all starting from the same playing field." Her condemnation
THE SHOCKED Hounslow family of the man named as the suicide bomber that killed three innocent Israelis in a pub and injured a further 35 on Wednesday evening have said he was a harmless teddy bear''. 21-year-old Asif Mohammed Hanif, a former student of
An empty house on the Shanklin Estate, south Sutton, was gutted by fire after arsonists set it ablaze. Police investigating the arson would like to speak to a woman who told a firefighter that she had seen people acting suspiciously before the blaze.
SCOTLAND YARD chief Sir John Stevens went on trial at the Old Bailey this week on charges that he failed to protect his officer's safety, in connection with the death of a Twickenham police officer three years ago. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir
LAST week's announcement by the Department of Trade and Industry, banning the sale of yo-balls, has been welcomed by the mother of a five-year-old Bedfont child who was seriously injured whilst playing with one of the toys. She was joined by Hounslow
New York will be the latest American place name to be rolled out as the eponymous destination for a Sutton night spot next Friday. A £1million 70s and 80s themed venue called New York, New York, designed to take people back to the height of the disco
PLANS were put forward this week to turn the three storey building on 693 - 717 London Road in Hounslow into a community centre and place of worship. The office block, which spans nearly three quarters of an acre has been vacant since March 2002, but
PEOPLE fear they will live in perpetual shadow' of a massive development next to Kew Bridge, Richmond's council leader said this week, as pictures of the 11-storey tower were released. Developer St George plans to build 263 flats and 26,000 sq ft of commercial
THE oddest case dealt with so far by the new head of the RSPCA's team of animal welfare officers in south west London was a butchered cow in Osterley Park. Until his promotion, Mark Buggie, 35, was an RSPCA inspector and worked for eight years in Woolwich
A TOY SHOP owner closed the doors on his shop in Feltham for the last time this week after 32 years in the business, and blames inconsiderate landlords and town centre mismanagement for the loss of his store. Happicraft has supplied toys and nursery equipment
A hospital board member has denied allegations that figures for cancelled operations were deliberately falsified, at the tribunal of the Worcester Park director who claims he was sacked for whistleblowing. Diane Mark, a non-executive director at St George's
A Sutton woman pleaded guilty to cruelty, neglect and abandonment of a child at Kingston Crown Court on Tuesday. Maria Zekeria, 32, of Branch House, Thickett Road, will be sentenced on June 10. The charge also read that she wilfully assaulted and ill-treated
AN ARSON attack by young hooligans left two cars burnt out and a bin destroyed in Chiswick last Thursday, April 24th. A silver Peugeot had been seen driving in the area and was reported as acting suspiciously in the early hours of the morning, but it
AN 18-YEAR-OLD man who used a knife to demand money from a Whitton shop-keeper last Saturday evening, but was disturbed when they pushed the sweet counter over him, is being sought by police this week. On April 26th at 8.25pm at Mui off license, 188 Kneller
Sutton Furniture Project which was due to close yesterday was given a last-minute reprieve after an insurer stepped in to provide cover. The charity's insurance was due to run out on Thursday and its previous insurer would not renew its cover. But on
THE flight patterns of planes flying over the borough on their way to Heathrow Airport is to be disrupted over the coming months, as work to install Microwave Landing Systems (MLS), the latest aircraft navigational aids used by arriving aircraft, began
OVER 500 members of the public were given a sneak preview of West Middlesex Hospital's new £50 million building at an open day held on Saturday. Residents and former and current staff were taken on guided tours of the new patient suite areas, outpatients
A teenager was robbed and assaulted in Hounslow on Saturday, April 26th. The attack, which took place in Heath Road, at about 4.45pm happened as the boy was walking past the Shire Horse Pub. Two men walked up to the boy, who was carrying three X' box
A YOUNG teenager was robbed on Poplar Way, in Feltham last Saturday, April 26th. The boy was walking with a friend near the General Roy pub at around 7.30pm, when they were approached by two men who asked the first boy what he had on him. When the boys
WITH their Zurich Premiership status virtually secured, Saracens have begun preparing for next season by recruiting Australian centre Rod Kafer on a one-year contract from Leicester Tigers. The 31-year-old former Wallaby, capped 12 times by his country
REPORT IT, is the message of a new information pack for London's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) communities launched this week. Produced by the LGBT Advisory Group, partner agencies and community support groups, the information pack is
RESIDENTS of Hounslow are being asked to nominate mothers for the UK Mum of the year award, which is being held by the headache tablet makers, Hedex. For the fourth year running, the makers of Hedex tablets are looking for a mum in a million who brilliantly
WATFORD are expecting a much enlarged attendance when the Reserves take on West Ham United on Wednesday, May 7, looking to win the Premiership Reserve League (South). The club has put the kick-off back to 7.30pm to encourage more fans to come and cheer
WATFORD will bring in the youngsters, giving Scott Fitzgerald and Anthony McNamee places in the starting line-up, along with Jamie Hand, Jack Smith and Lloyd Doyley, when they take on Sheffield United at Vicarage Road on Sunday (May 4) lunchtime. Ray
HARROW West MP Gareth Thomas has been accused of being a "fanatical backbencher who wants to get his name on a piece of legislation", by the head of a pro-smoking group. Mr Thomas's bid to impose a legal ban on smoking in cafes and restaurants was supported
Two recent Kingston University graduates have landed themselves top jobs in the international fashion industry. Claire Cross left Kingston with a fashion design degree last summer and is now designing View From sportswear for the Dewhirst Group in London
Dozens of daredevils including Julie Whiteside (pictured), took the plunge on Tuesday when they abseiled down Kingston University tower in Penrhyn Road, in aid of the Royal National Institute of the Blind (RNIB). Most people taking part had never abseiled
MEMBERS of a gang who robbed a jewellery store at gunpoint have been jailed for 43 years. The defendants and their families and friends gasped as Judge Roger Sanders imposed sentences of up to 12 years each on the men at Harrow Crown Court on Thursday
The property developer buying rows of houses along the A3 in Tolworth has spoken for the first time about its plans. Blazemaster Properties Ltd said it does not intend to build on green land and will submit a planning application to redevelop the 10 properties
A board member of St George's Hospital has refuted allegations that figures for cancelled operations were deliberately falsified, and claimed the real reason was a misunderstanding of definitions'. The defence by non-executive director Diane Mark came
Chessington businessman Nasa Khan (pictured right) has been named as one of the UK's richest young people in the annual Sunday Times Rich List. The former Kingston University student started out on the road to success when he launched his own mobile phone
Swindon Town boss Andy King has not given hope of signing Barnet's want-away striker Junior Agogo. The Division Two club are believed to have offered the Bees a fee in the region of £50,000 for the 23-year-old which was turned down flat by Barnet chairman
Swindon Town boss Andy King has not given hope of signing Barnet's want-away striker Junior Agogo. The Division Two club are believed to have offered the Bees a fee in the region of £50,000 for the 23-year-old which was turned down flat by Barnet chairman
Swindon Town boss Andy King has not given hope of signing Barnet's want-away striker Junior Agogo. The Division Two club are believed to have offered the Bees a fee in the region of £50,000 for the 23-year-old which was turned down flat by Barnet chairman
Martin Allen has signalled his intent for next season by offering new contracts to two of the club's most improved performers. Left back Lee Flynn, who was awarded the captaincy after the departure of Greg Heald to Leyton Orient, and striker Neil Midgley
Martin Allen has signalled his intent for next season by offering new contracts to two of the club's most improved performers. Left back Lee Flynn, who was awarded the captaincy after the departure of Greg Heald to Leyton Orient, and striker Neil Midgley
Martin Allen has signalled his intent for next season by offering new contracts to two of the club's most improved performers. Left back Lee Flynn, who was awarded the captaincy after the departure of Greg Heald to Leyton Orient, and striker Neil Midgley
SHOPPERS are being urged to spare a thought for those affected by asthma this Tuesday (May 6th), as part of World Asthma Day. A day in town can be a nightmare for people with asthma. Pollution, pollen and cigarette smoke can make their asthma worse -
RICHMOND'S very own warship remains in operational use in the Gulf despite the downscaling of hostilities over recent weeks. HMS Richmond, whose crew visited the town last year and were awarded the Freedom of the Borough, has spent the past week escorting
VISITING the home of Chiswick artist Daphne Boothby is like walking into an art gallery, which is exactly what it becomes this June. The well kept house in Merton Avenue is full of the fruits of Daphne's artistic labour, from the painting of a backstreet
A CHRISTIAN from Kew flew to Geneva this week on behalf of her church to pray for peace and nuclear disarmament. Caroline Gilbert of The Barn Church is being sponsored to go to the Preparatory Committee of the Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty (NPT) at
Girl power is taking the stage by storm when Beverley Davison's Hot Strings brings its unique brand of entertainment to Aylesbury with an evening of classical cabaret. Beverley, who describes herself as Dawn French on the violin, trained at the Yehudi
AN executive chef from Chiswick based brewers Fullers, has held a training session with a difference in the brewery's development kitchen. Darren Massey, together with operations manager, Una Moir, took 10 chefs from Fuller's Thai outlets through a course
Former Barnet Council leader Alan Williams has resigned from his Burnt Oak seat. Mr Williams a Labour firebrand nicknamed the Beast of Burnt Oak led the council from 1994 to 2002, and was the only non-Conservative to hold the post since the council was
A 25-year-old woman from New Malden had her bag snatched by a cycling thief in Kingston on Monday, April 21. The woman was walking with her boyfriend to Kingston town centre along Weston Park at around 2.10pm when a teenager cycled past and grabbed her
A YOUNG boy was hit in the arm by an air weapon as he walked along a Brentford street last Thursday, April 24th. The 10-year-old boy, who was enjoying his Easter Holidays, was walking along Lionel Road in Brentford at around 7.30, when he was suddenly
Dozens of postmen and women from the Villiers Road sorting office in Kingston took to their post bikes and cycled around Richmond Park for their annual charity bike ride in memory of three colleagues on Sunday. The group started from their work and rode
The British Airports Authority (BAA) today put forward consultation proposals for an £8.4billion investment programme in London's airports. BAA's plan will fund increased capacity and improved facilities at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead over the next
The British Airports Authority (BAA) today put forward consultation proposals for an £8.4billion investment programme in London's airports. BAA's plan will fund increased capacity and improved facilities at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead over the next
A book of poems by members of a Dulwich group for people over 60 has just been published. The group, run by Southwark-based charity Dulwich Helpline, meet in a member's kitchen and has called the book Poems from Christine's Kitchen. For a copy of the
A GROUP of geography students from Brunel University recently took a weekend trip to Brussels, led by London MEP Robert Evans. The 34 third year students from the university, which has a campus in Twickenham, together with 14 other Londoners, were invited
Pub chain Scream will be making life better for students by making all their dreams come true. Scream'll Fix It is taking place throughout May in all 88 pubs nationwide. Students will be able to choose anything from interviewing Eminem to dancing with
A £17million scheme to improve and renew street lighting in Lambeth over the next five years could get funding from a private finance initiative (PFI) as part of a future 25 year contract. A PFI bid for the five-year fast-track lighting replacement scheme
Jez Lowe is a songwriter with wit and charm, cleverly capturing the humour and pathos of local stories and giving them a universal appeal. Jez and his band, The Bad Pennies, will be performing on Monday, May 12, at the Tudor Folk Club, Whitehill Centre
AN OPINION poll on the proposed Uxbridge Road tram scheme that may see Acton High Street closed to traffic, raising fears of new rat runs streaming through Chiswick, has found the majority of residents along the route positive towards the scheme. The
Children enjoyed meeting a real life Barbie when she visited the Putney Exchange Shopping Centre last Saturday. The kids' icon popped into Toystop to entertain shoppers and promote her range of dolls and accessories. Among the many fans who queued to
IN Hertsmere's local elections, Conservative strongholds in Aldenham East and West have remained under Tory control. Leader of the council Neil Payne had a large majority, as did newcomer Nigel Gilmore, replacing former Mayor Stuart Nagler, who stood
Alton Estate residents will have the chance to tell councillors what they really think of the way their estate has been managed since their elected tenants' board stopped running the estate four months ago. The council has been in charge of the huge Roehampton
J Burgess is right to comment on the dangers of road use to cyclists. Comments about reducing speed on the ring road and giving more time to pedestrians to cross should be supported. However, cyclists must appreciate dangers they pose to the public in
I write with reference to a letter from Mr J Thornton of Chessington (April 25). I am the mother of three children living in Chessington and I resent the statement he makes regarding his view "parental control has gone out of the window". My own children
St George's Hospital Medical School and Kingston University are starting a one year full time course in September 2003 for 20 students as preparation for a degree in medicine (the course is still subject to validation which will take place in June 2003
CAMPAIGNERS struggling to save Mount Vernon Cancer Centre won a battle in the long war this week when health bosses agreed to consider keeping it open as a north London service. The current consultation about the future of acute services in Beds and Herts
Stilt walkers, jugglers, magicians and wheelie bins with minds of their own will descend on Kingston for the 19th annual May Merrie on bank holiday Monday (May 5). Th fair begins at 11am on Fairfield recreation ground. Live music will be played around
A Thornton Heath family, which has lost thousands of pounds on the Women Empowering Women (WEW) investment scheme, is pleading for its money back. Twenty-three-year-old Mary Pena, her sister Jennifer, 21, and 49-year-old Mum Monica, have lost £6,000.
A young woman was followed and chased by a man in West Molesey an hour before gap-year student Marsha McDonnell was fatally attacked two miles away. The teenager had alighted from a bus in Walton Road, near her home, when she noticed a hooded man lurking
Cyclists will be able to cross the Hogsmill River, following the construction of a bridge between Elmbridge Avenue, Surbiton, and Green Lane, New Malden. The bridge has been designed and funded by the London Cycle Network and its opening coincides with
Society's most vulnerable people and businesses are already suffering at the hands of post office closures. This was the sentiment agreed by the council, councillors and residents at a special meeting called to tackle the worsening post office shortage
The Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey raised £2,000 for Kingston Can at a dinner and cabaret at Surbiton Masonic Hall last month. Kingston's outgoing mayor, Councillor Don Jordan and his deputy, Councillor Lally Malik joined more than 50 freemasons at
If you can recall sitting in front of the TV and laughing hysterically as Stuart Hall described the antics of a bunch of celebrities tackling an assault course, then you remember the original It's A Knockout. If that thought has rekindled some happy memories
By the time this article goes to print we shall know the result of the local elections. Obviously as a Conservative MP I am hoping and working for a continuation of Conservative administration in Wycombe and South Bucks. But while I do not yet know what
He's beaten some of the biggest names ever to step up to the oche and counts Crafty Cockney' Eric Bristow among his friends. Later this month, Hendon's Jim Regan will again do battle with some of the finest darts players in the land at the grand old age
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
A Southgate football team gave an extra big cheer last week, when their groundsman was named the best in London by the Football Association (FA). Oakhill Tigers, who play at Southgate's Walker Ground, nominated Steve Martin as they felt his work on all
The Londoner who carried out a suicide bombing in Israel earlier this week had links with the Finsbury Park Mosque, it emerged today. Asif Hanif was killed along with three other people when he exploded a bomb strapped to his body in Tel Aviv on Tuesday
A Twickenham police officer suffered a crushed leg when he was hit and driven over by a car. Acting police sergeant Simon Smith had begun speaking to a woman in a blue Ford Fiesta in Mereway Road, Twickenham, about 8pm on Tuesday when she reversed the
A Twickenham police officer suffered a crushed leg when he was hit and driven over by a car. Acting police sergeant Simon Smith had begun speaking to a woman in a blue Ford Fiesta in Mereway Road, Twickenham, about 8pm on Tuesday when she reversed the
PUBLIC consultation on the sale of historic Passmores House is to be carried out by Harlow Council. The former museum has stood empty and boarded up since June 2001 when the displays were transferred to the new Museum of Harlow in Muskham Road. The building
THOUSANDS of copies of a four-page colour community newsletter giving an update on the campaign against extra runways at Stansted Airport is being delivered to homes across the Harlow and Bishop's Stortford area by protest group Stop Stansted Expansion
THOUSANDS of copies of a four-page colour community newsletter giving an update on the campaign against extra runways at Stansted Airport is being delivered to homes across the Harlow and Bishop's Stortford area by protest group Stop Stansted Expansion
Forget all your preconceptions about nightclubs. Oceana rips up the rule book as the thousands who flocked to Kingston last week to attend the club's opening nights found out. Nightclubs have traditionally been regarded as after-hours haunts of the young
ALMOST 29 tonnes of waste paper was collected by waste management company Onyx during the first week of Harlow Council's paper recycling scheme. Blue recycling boxes were delivered to every household in the town during March for residents to start saving
Having breathed new life into the ailing comic book series with X-Men in 2000, Bryan Singer in X-Men 2 (12A) cranks things up a notch for the inevitable sequel, and succeeds in delivering another Marvel-lous slice of comic book mayhem. Building on the
Think of the Carry On films and without doubt an image of Kenneth Williams is bound to appear, complete with his exaggerated facial expressions and piercing voice. Now the actor is being brought back to life in the play Think No Evil Of Us My Life With
The Conservatives tightened their grip on Welwyn Hatfield by increasing their majority in last night's district council elections. They seized a Labour seat in the marginal ward of Hatfield West, where new councillor John Hawkins toppled the incumbent
Known as Lady Day, Billie Holiday is a legend among singers. Now the first lady of jazz is the subject of the biographical play Lady Day At Emerson's Bar & Grill. It's about midnight in a small South Philadelphia bar, March 1959, and the washed-up
Originally formed as a backing band for singer-songwriter Ian George, rockers Somnium have gone from strength to strength. They were formed in 2001 by Ian, whose first band Redeye performed sessions for London radio stations XFM, GLR and Thames Radio,
Tom Thumb, a show which has been delighting children in Italy is coming to town this weekend and looks set to be a perfect, pint sized bank holiday treat. Bringing with him his chicken hat and portable window to tell the story, Tom Thumb is about being
Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, Battersea, 020 7223 2223. Bill The Burglar. Who's that creeping down the street? Who's that climbing up the wall? Who's that coming through the window? It's Burglar Bill! Come along and have fun just don't tell the
Walks Ham House, Ham Street, Richmond, Weekly Tours of The Garden. Take a tour of this historic garden with its formal gardens and maze like wilderness, Wednesdays, 2pm, £3-£6 includes entry to the house. Guided Walk around Richmond Park led by Friends
TODAY (May 2) THAMES DITTON Vera Fletcher Hall, Embercourt Road at 7.30pm; English Pocket Opera, Bizet's Carmen. Tickets £12, box office 01372 462078 or in person from Elemi Sports, High Street, Thames Ditton. TOMORROW (May 3) LONDON Queen Elizabeth Hall
Harrow West MP Gareth Thomas has been accused of being a "fanatical backbencher who wants to get his name on a piece of legislation" by the head of a pro-smoking group. Mr Thomas's bid to impose a legal ban on smoking in cafes and restaurants was supported
Harrow West MP Gareth Thomas has been accused of being a "fanatical backbencher who wants to get his name on a piece of legislation" by the head of a pro-smoking group. Mr Thomas's bid to impose a legal ban on smoking in cafes and restaurants was supported
Bar 68, 68 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath. 020 8665 0683. Friendly local. Fri Fish, Chips and Mushy Peas night; Sat DJ Bagpuss; Sun the famous Sunday Lunch; Mon complementary barbecue.Thornton Heath BR. The Bird of Pride, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon. 020
A violent convict was still on the run yesterday after pulling off a daring daylight escape from Wandsworth Prison on Monday afternoon. Police scrambled a helicopter to join the search for Eamon Donaghue, 27, who is believed to have ditched his prisoner's
It may not have been the National Lottery but three Merton residents were delighted nevertheless when they won prizes in a Merton Council prize draw last week. The Mayor of Merton, Councillor Edith Macauley, presented the prizes to the winners after they
Trafalgar Square's massive flock of pigeons is set to be further reduced as scientists begin a scheme to discourage the birds from feeding at the square. A specially designed scheme will slowly reduce the feed available to the birds, while monitoring
Trafalgar Square's massive flock of pigeons is set to be further reduced as scientists begin a scheme to discourage the birds from feeding at the square. A specially designed scheme will slowly reduce the feed available to the birds, while monitoring
FRIDAY A Bar 2 Far, 40 Mitcham Road, Tooting, 020 8767 1234. Tooting's premier party bar dances through the last few decades, open till 1am, free. Arch, 635 Lendal Terrace, Clapham, 020 77207343. Audible Pizza mix of old and new funky beats, free. Black
The latest kids' craze that runs rings around the humble spinning top came to town this week, as scores of youngsters competed in the first heats of the UK Beyblade tournament. Based at the Entertainer toy shop in The Broadway, the contest invites eight
Refugees, travellers and other groups of displaced and vulnerable teenagers facing no qualifications and poor job prospects are being given a lifeline thanks to a groundbreaking Merton project. The My Futures initiative is an LEA project supported by
A dustman was left stranded last Thursday after his lorry was stolen from under his nose while he stood in a chip shop. After parking opposite the Plough pub on St John's Hill, Battersea, he left the keys in the ignition and the hazard lights flashing
Confusion reigned over last night's St Albans elections as technical glitches with the controversial e-voting scheme caused a lengthy delay to the final count. Problems with various elements of the pilot system meant the election was almost declared null
A leading cancer charity has named St George's Hospital as one of five new regional training centres for medical professionals. Beating Bowel Cancer has addressed the "urgent need" for uniformly-training staff in colonoscopy investigation a key procedure
Described as the comedy assassin, Ninia Benjamin can certainly deliver a killer punchline, as regulars at Up The Creek 2 will find out tonight. Now a veteran of the comedy circuit, Ninia enjoyed success in the early 90s as part of the female comedy duo
A South Wimbledon primary school is on special measures after Ofsted inspectors blamed unsatisfactory teaching standards for letting pupils down. Merton Abbey Primary in High Path has been put on the drastic course of action to get it back on track following
Friday (May 2) Banana Cabaret, the Bedford, Bedford Hill, Balham, 020 8673 8904. Lee Mack, Ian Cognito, Julia Morris, Inder Manocha, 9pm, £7-£10 Jongleurs, 49 Lavender Gardens, Battersea, 0870 787 0707. Keith Fields, Will Smith, Mark Hurst, Dominic Frisby
Barring a miracle the point apiece secured both teams' survival in Division One South, writes Rob Cavallini. The local derby started at a frantic pace although it did not produce many goalscoring opportunities. The best saw Ian McDermott's header cleared
Brixton's Danny Williams produced a devastating finish to stop Australian Bob Mirovic in the fourth round and retain his Commonwealth heavyweight title at Brentford's Fountain Leisure Centre on Saturday, writes Ziad Chaudry. After struggling in the fight's
Sutton United U13 4 Dorking Boys 3: A controversial goal gave Sutton United an exciting victory which kept their title hopes alive. With the scores locked at 3-3, Ciaran Barton's effort was flagged for offside only for the referee to overrule the linesman's
After six games without a win, Sutton will hope to end the season on a high note in the coming week. Victory over Braintree at Gander Green Lane tomorrow could yet see them finish fifth, if other results go their way. On Wednesday, United aim to win the
Sutton United striker Mark Watson insists the team are not being distracted by their Surrey Senior Cup final with Kingstonian next Wednesday and that a top-five league finish is still their aim. United's disappointing end-of-season form continued on Tuesday
Two Wimbledon addresses have appeared on a May Day "hit list"' of companies highlighted by anarchists as targets for possible protest action. Carel Components, based in Endeavour Way, and Brown and Root Limited, which used to be based in Colliers Wood
Members of a gang who robbed a jewellery store at gunpoint have been jailed for 43 years. The defendants and their families and friends gasped as Judge Roger Sanders imposed sentences of up to 12 years each on the men at Harrow Crown Court on Thursday
A MAN of Mediterranean appearance, unshaven and wearing a dark green parka' style coat is being sought by police after they received the description of a man who followed an 18-year-old in West Molesey an hour before the murder of Marsha McDonnell. Detectives
LAST week's announcement by the Department of Trade and Industry, banning the sale of yo-balls, has been welcomed by the mother of a five-year-old Bedfont child who was seriously injured whilst playing with one of the toys. She was joined by Hounslow
SIX bedrooms offering guest accommodation are to be built above a charity shop in Watford. They will be constructed on top of the Sue Ryder shop in Langley Road, after Watford Council granted the scheme planning permission. Some residents had objected
