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Is a 'staycation' as good as a vacation?
Do we need a summer holiday away from home? A change of scenery? A rest from our normal lives? But do we really enjoy it? No bed is as comfy as your own after all - it's always a relief to be home. But then again, being cooped up in the house, protected
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How to get over your addiction to London Transport
You’ve just moved onto public transport. You’ve stopped using the car and are braving the buses, trains, trams, tubes and river taxi’s. But, as the officials keep stressing, we still need to make more effort. Why? The environment of course! Yes
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Disabled Parking. Do we really give it a thought?
A handicapped parking space. Do we really think about using one even if we are not disabled? Do we think about how that may affect the life or day of another person? To park in a disabled space you are meant to have a blue badge to show that you are
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Books v Films
‘Harry Potter’, ‘The Northern Lights’, ‘The Boy In Striped Pyjamas’ and old classics like ‘Pride And Prejudice’ and ‘Jane Eyre’ have all been made into either a movie or a television programme. The question is, can the special effects and creditable
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Summer in London
In no other city in the world can one wander along the bank of the river, sitting on giant sofas made of astroturf, looking at trees with polka dot trunks. Sure, Barcelona has a nice park and Paris has a large tower. New York is full of skyscrapers and
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The Vulnerable Younger generation brain-washed into a never-ending Media chain reaction !
Fantasy and reality are two different words, but it seems the lost young generation can no longer differentiate between the two when it comes to the endless desire to carry on the chain reaction to Media self-destruction. Our society now seems confused
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What part will Richmond and Hounslow play in the 2012 Olympics?
Monday marked the start of the three year countdown to 2012 - but what can the people of Richmond and Hounslow expect when the Olympics comes to London? With all eyes on Stratford, where the majority of events are due to be held, the extent
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Second arrest made in Musgrove murder
Police have arrested another man in connection with the murder of football manager Ryan Musgrove. The 32-year-old man was arrested today in Caterham and is in custody at a south London police station. Mr Musgrove, a Coney Hall FC football
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Fulham favourite Sir Bobby Robson dies
Former Fulham player and England manager Sir Bobby Robson has died at the age of 76, following a long battle with cancer. Sir Bobby spent two spells at Craven Cottage between 1950-56 and 1962-67 playing over 344 games for the club but he will
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Alassane is the man for Palace
An Alassane N'Diaye strike midway through the second half gave Palace a 1-0 victory at Hayes Lane on Thursday night in their latest pre-season friendly. New signing Stern John started the match in attack alongside loanee Freddie Sears, while
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Streatham & Marlborough launch women's team
Streatham & Marlborough Cricket Club have launched a women’s team as they aim to expand their growing membership. The team will take part in weekly training sessions with a view to joining a league at some point in the future, with women and girls of
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Kingston hot shots will be gunning for gold
The Kingston Borough shooting team are heading for the finals of the London inter-boroughs shooting competition after winning the first two primary rounds. Nine London boroughs entered the competition, with the top five going through to the final at
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Chernobyl children come to Epsom
Children from Belarus arrived in Epsom last week for the start of a four week respite holiday organised by the Mid Surrey Link, part of the national Chernobyl Children Life Line Charity. The 16 boys and girls, aged nine and 10, are being hosted
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Win a chance to meet the Tweenie's at Richmond Theatre!
Richmond and Twickenham Times and Richmond Theatre have teamed up to offer some fantastic Tweenie prizes, including family tickets to the Top of the Tots show and a chance to meet the gang. The first prize is one family ticket (for four people
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Hamster opens brain clinic
A Top Gear presenter paid a special visit to a charity to open their new residential rehabilitation centre for children with brain injuries. Richard “the Hamster” Hammond spent the morning meeting children, parents and staff at the Children
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Man in his 20s found dead in Kingston
A man in his 20s was found dead at an address in Kingston on Monday morning. Officers attended the home in Fairfield West but are treating the incident as non-suspicious.. The man has not yet been identified and a postmortem examination
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Don’t make Tom a scapegoat
COMMENT Pre-season training is hard enough, let alone when you are facing the prospect of not being able to play any part in the coming season. But that is the ridiculous situation facing Harlequins star Tom Williams who, at the age of 25,
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Rugby's big names back blood-ban Williams
Harlequins winger Tom Williams is being backed by some of the biggest names in rugby as he contests a 12-month playing ban handed to him by Heineken Cup organisers ERC. Former Harlequins and British Lions legend Will Greenwood is understood
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Two-Headed, cornerHOUSE - Review
Two-Headed, cornerHOUSE The opening night of the short run of Two-Headed at the cornerHOUSE shows what an interesting writer Julie Jensen is. This tightly written drama at the Douglas Road arts centre in Tolworth, covers decades of the
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WiN! A family pass to the London Sea Life Aquarium
The newly transformed Sea Life London Aquarium is guaranteed to enthrall little pirates and big buccaneers alike with a pirate ship full of fun this summer – but forget shark infested waters, the newest additions are far more danger-ous as the
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WIN! A gas barbeque and a cool bag stacked with Original London bangers
Would you ‘Adam and Eve it?’ Londoners have finally got their own Banger, a quality pork sausage that’s got a little extra character. Slightly spicy and full of meaty goodness, The Original London Banger makes a big impact on a plate. True enough,
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Man rushed to hospital after Barnes crash
A 52-year-old man was rushed to hospital yesterday after he was hit by a car. Witnesses in Church Road, Barnes, reported seeing a man hit by the car as it drove around the corner of the Rocks Lane junction. It is believed the man lost consciousness
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Rowers up-in-oars at sewage dump
Rowers are asking Thames Water to step-up efforts to protect river users and river ecology after 920,000 tonnes of raw sewage was dumped in the Thames earlier this month. The sewage was pumped from Thames Water’s plants at Mogden, Crossness
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Nature charity aims to safeguard our well-being
Forget the National Health Service, a national environmental charity is launching an alternative organisation to safeguard our well-being - the Natural Health Service. The new service, led by Natural England, is in fact a campaign to give people
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Student to swap Lambeth for Africa for volunteer project
A Streatham woman is planning to travel thousands of miles to take part in a 10 week volunteer project in Ghana. Viviane Williams, 23, from Leigham Avenue, leaves for Africa on Tuesday with Platform 2, a volunteer programme for 18 to 25-year-olds
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Butlins: Not just for kids
Going to Butlins – traditionally a family resort – without any children feels quite surreal. The fun pool, fairground rides and children’s attractions are still dotted around the resort but the place has an entirely different atmosphere.
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Bordeaux: Luxury wine tour
Wine tourism is a burgeoning trade, allowing wine enthusiasts and novices alike to see how wine goes from grape to glass. But often the wine tours leave an unsatisfied taste in the mouth, like a corked wine, as only select parts of the process
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Budding artists in race to design Sandown Park racecard
Budding artists are being offered the chance to design the front page of a racecard for Sandown Park racecourse. The competition is open to children between the ages of eight and 12, who need to draw their design on A4 paper. The design
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Councillors join debate over Crystal Palace Park
A pair of councillors locked horns yesterday over a far-reaching masterplan for Crystal Palace Park. The London Development Agency put forward ambitious £67m plans for Crystal Palace Park in 2007 and a Government inquiry into the redevelopment
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Croydon gears up for summer festival
Croydon’s summer festival is back in town this weekend showcasing an eclectic mix of music, with both the world party and mela events. And with this year’s world party headliners being the Proclaimers, expect people to walk 500 miles, and maybe
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Surrey Police council tax cap begrudgingly approved
Elmbridge councillors begrudgingly approved measures to reduce the council tax bill last week, after the decision by the Government to cap the Surrey Police Authority (SPA) for raising its share of the council tax bill over the recommended 5 per cent
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Richmond's race to cut pollution boosted by rise in car club members
Car club membership has rocketed since the start of the year as drivers race to cut air pollution and costs. And the good green news has continued with a decision by service provider, Streetcar, to scrap the upper age limit for new members
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Bourne Hall has no recycling facilities
One of the biggest buildings owned by the council does no recycling at all, it has emerged. Bourne Hall, in Ewell, owned by Epsom and Ewell Council, does not currently have recycling bins and its staff and visitors throw all their rubbish in
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Arsonist jailed after trying to torch Epsom hotel
A convicted arsonist attempted to torch a hotel while serving a suspended prison sentence for another arson attempt, a court has heard. Rebecca O’Loughlin, 33, of Stonehouse Lane, Birmingham, was jailed for a year-and-a-half on Friday, July
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Schools Out For Summer!
By Community Correspondent Richard Sharp. Well the long summer holidays are here although the ‘barbeque’ forecast by the Met Office for August may not turn out to be quite what we all expected! But two recent events in Hampton Hill got summer
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Top shows on their way to Wimbledon
New Wimbledon Theatre may be closed for renovation at the moment but once it's doors reopen in three weeks a whole conveyor belt of top shows will be coming to town. From the UK Premiere of High School Musical Two to comedian and impressionist Alistair
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Zamora stars as Fulham get off to Europa flyer
Fulham made an impressive maiden venture in the Europa League with a 3-0 win at Lithuanian side FK Vetra last night. Bobby Zamora, who has turned down a move to Hull City in the past week, was instrumental in the Cottagers' triumph, having
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Teddington pair shine at nationals
Two youngsters from Teddington Swimming Club swam at the National Championships at Ponds Forge, Sheffield. James Stanhope finished seventh in the 100m butterfly, having qualified in fifth position in the heats. His time was just 1.2 seconds outside
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Waste disposal becomes south London's burning issue
The South London Waste Partnership has begun consultation on the future of waste disposal across the area. In an exclusive interview with the chairman, Mike Didymus explores all the burning issues. In a meeting room in the heart of Kingston
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Sutton & Cheam's open swimming success
Sutton & Cheam Swimming Club’s Michael Rees and George Brown proudly display their array of trophies (above), which they won at the recent Fareham Open, writes Mick Helps. Michael and George achieved second and third positions, respectively, in their
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Hassan wins Elmbridge 10k race
Belgrave's Hassan Raidi was chased home all the way by Surrey-based Shaftesbury Barnet runner Gareth Price in a closely contested Elmbridge 10k road race at Walton on Sunday. Raidi headed home the 650-strong field in 31 minutes, 42 seconds to fend off
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Ashtead man takes to the plinth dressed as his cat!
An Ashtead man has dressed up as a cat for his stint on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth. Primary school teacher Robert Den Hartog, 35, raised money for the Rainbow Trust children's charity by donning a cat mask and tail and doing requests
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Top polo pros head for Chobham
The 21st IWPA UK National Women’s Polo Tournament will be held on 1st and 2nd August at Ascot Park Polo Club, Chobham, Surrey. The biggest tournament of its kind in the world, up to 28 teams will compete at different handicap levels with some of the
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Popular Epsom post office pair retire after half a century
Two post office workers in Epsom will put the final stamp on their careers on Thursday after nearly fifty years’ combined service. Eve Killick and Joy Moss are retiring from the Tattenham Corner branch, where they have worked together since
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Lady golfers fly flag for home club
The Epsom Golf Club Ladies triumphed on their home turf last week, coming first in the women's section of the Roy Castle Golf Challenge. The charity tournament, which took place on Wednesday, July 15, has been held at Epsom Golf Club for all
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Marvell can fire Epsom to promotion
Epsom & Ewell hot-shot Dale Marvell reckons the Combined Counties Premier Division title is on the cards if he can maintain his impressive scoring credentials, writes Jo Robinson. Marvell has already struck seven goals in three pre-season matches - including
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Police launch anti knife crime campaign
The Met Police have launched a new campaign to encourage youngsters to leave knives where they belong. “Choose a different ending” is the Met’s new Blunt 2 advert campaign aimed at 13 to 15-year-olds. Through a series of interactive
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Edenham High School teacher swaps Croydon classrooms for Rwanda
A teacher is taking time out from her school in Croydon this summer to help educate children in impoverished Rwanda. Amelia Silva Lima, 33, a teacher at Edenham High School, took up the challange of moving to the former war-torn country to
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Wandsworth schools draw up swine flu contingency plans
Schools in Wandsworth are drawing-up contingency plans in the event swine flu means they can’t open after the summer break. Last week medical experts said prolonged school closures could reduce the scale of the outbreak by 17 per cent and,
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Artist profiles - Anklebiter
Five ambitious art students have just completed their foundation courses in art and design at Richmond Upon Thames College and before heading off to university and art college they have organised Anklebiter, an exhibition at the Hepsibah Gallery
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Tom wins Deaflympics backing
Tom Baxter’s preparations for this year’s Deaflympics have won support from Mole Valley Sports Council. The 16-year-old Leatherhead Swimming Club member will represent Great Britain in Taipei, China, from September 5-15, competing in several
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Tom's show is Virgin on the ridiculous
Tom Wrigglesworth will preview his show, Open Return Letter to Richard Branson, this Sunday at Comedy and Curry at the Watermans Art Centre. The show is based on Wrigglesworth’s experience of an incident on a Virgin train when an old woman was made
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Ex-champion stars in Chiswick event
Former south-east England women’s champion Louise Burdette partnered Tim Beeson to glory in Chiswick Tennis Club’s annual mixed doubles tournament after a pulsating final. The pair defeated Charlie (Tim Henman’s cousin) and Felicity Billington 7-6 in
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Bryant full of optimism
Hampton’s Ashley Bryant performed above his ranking when he finished second out of three Britons in the European junior decathlon championships in Novia Sad, Serbia. Bryant started well with a strong 100m in 11.50 seconds into a headwind, a long jump
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A Twelfth Night to remember
The Lord Chamberlain’s Men, a theatre troupe founded in 1594 and which once counted Shakespeare in their number, will perform Twelfth Night outdoors at Ham House this Sunday. This production of the Bard’s much-loved comedy of mistaken identity and infatuation
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Have your say on Waitrose coming to Wimbledon
Residents have come out fighting for a Waitrose store in Wimbledon, despite concerns from critics it would “threaten to suck the life out of the town centre”. Waitrose has earmarked the derelict B&Q building in Alexandra Road for the new
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Serpentine face a fight
Serpentine face a tough challenge as they battle to lift themselves out of the relegation zone when they host their final Southern Men’s League Division One match at Battersea Park tomorrow (1pm). With the bottom five all due to be relegated, Serpentine
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Deal or no deal?
For years now, Brentford supporters have looked on as clubs up and down the country have had their financial situations dramatically improved thanks to huge cash injections from a whole manner of dodgy sheikhs, well-heeled Americans, passport-hunting
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Raidi is a perfect 10
Belgrave Harriers’ Hassan Raidi was chased home all the way by Surrey-based Shaftesbury Barnet runner Gareth Price in a closely contested Elmbridge 10k road race at Walton on Sunday. Raidi headed home the 650-strong field in 31 minutes, 42 seconds
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Records no longer Farah's priority
Teddington-based Mo Farah will not make another attempt at the UK 5000m record this season after blustery conditions at Crystal Palace last Friday denied him the chance in front of his home crowd. The 26-year-old sprinted home to win the race in a
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Bentley buzzing with Bees
Brentford trialist Bentley Graham is hoping boss Andy Scott remembers more than just his name after being handed a dream shot at landing a role with the League Two champions this summer. The 18-year-old Sutton United midfielder has spent pre-season
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Solo double-bill at Abbeyfest
Two very different shows will be performed back to back on the Abbeyfest stage this weekend. FlamingoFeather will be putting on the Beekeeper, a one man show revolving around the theme of celibacy, and then Black Dog, a one-woman performance
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Scott waits on two more as Bennett signs for Bees
Manager Andy Scott is waiting on answers from two targets he is hoping to bring to Brentford before the start of the season, but insists he is no rush to add to his squad. The Griffin Park chief has added six players to his squad this summer
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Library memberships hit 10 year high in recession
The number of Kingston library members has hit its highest for a decade, as book-lovers cut costs during the recession. Figures showed 8,184 new members joined in the year to April, taking the total of active members to 51,870. Library
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Chance to delve into Kingston Council's accounts
Taxpayers and members of the public are being given a rare opportunity to delve through Kingston Council's accounts over the next four weeks to see how their money is being spent. Every year any interested person can inspect the accounts
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Extra students for Kingston University
Kingston University has accepted a generous share of 10,000 additional student places as the Government expands space on courses crucial to improving the economy. The higher education funding council has allocated the places according to how
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Fight to save historic house
A campaign has been launched to stop the demolition of a number of “medieval” trees and a historic house in Streatham Hill to make way for a block of flats. Heritage campaigners want to save the architecturally significant Clinton House in
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Eco-roof to be built form 7,000 recycled bottles
More than 7,000 plastic bottles salvaged by the Colliers Wood community will be used to form an environmental structure, the like of which has never been seen before. Deen City Farm’s sustainability centre, built in a former cob house, will
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Wandsworth doctor in world triathlon championships
A Wandsworth psychiatric doctor has set her sights on winning a medal after qualifying for the World Triathlon Championships. Tamsin Lewis, who specialises in older people’s mental health, will represent Great Britain in the competition held
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New scheme sees Croydon spending under the spotlight
A new scheme to ensure public money is well spent is to be piloted in Croydon. The total place initiative will see local partners scrutinise how public money is used to ensure there are no overlaps or waste. The different pilots will
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Chessington pensioner 'excited' about cycle ride from London to Paris
A 75-year-old has renewed his plea for sponsorship as he gears up for a charity bike ride from London to Paris on September 3. Chessington resident Bernard Smith spent 22 years in the RAF and is completing the gruelling mission for the Poppy
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Missing Cheam man is found safe by police
A 52-year-old man who disappeared from his Cheam home for more than a week has been found safe and well. Automatic numberplate recognition cameras alerted police to Peter Hoare’s BMW on the Ewell bypass. Officers spoke to him again at
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Croydon College gets good Ofsted report
Croydon College has been celebrating this week after Ofsted upped its rating from “satisfactory” to “good”. The rating, the second-highest possible, was given after inspectors spent five days at the College in June. Mariane Cavalli, the
