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  • Beavers on brink of promotion

    Leyton 0 Hampton & Richmond 3 Hampton & Richmond need just one win from their remaining two matches to make sure of promotion to Nationwide Conference South. Any suggestion that Alan Devonshire's men would feel the pressure of topping the Ryman Premier

  • Runners feel the heat

    A record field of runners have pounded the streets in soaring temperatures to complete this year's London Marathon. The 36,500 athletes made their way around the famous 26.2 mile course in sunny weather which hit highs of 23C. Extra doctors, vast supplies

  • Officers probe fatal fire

    Three women are being sought by police who are investigating a fatal fire in New Malden. Fire crews were called to the house in Van Dyck Avenue, at 9.20pm on Friday. Police said they are treating the fire as suspicious. The victim, who was rescued by

  • George restaurant will celebrate Englishness

    An Esher businessman is bringing St George's Day to Esher by launching his own English food and drink celebration. Jonathan Dunne, who runs the Albert Arms, the restaurant George and the Albert Wine Company, wants people to celebrate Englishness on Monday

  • Richmond set to lead on recycling collections

    The introduction of doorstep collections of cardboard and plastic bottles this autumn will give Richmond upon Thames one of the most comprehensive, separated, recycling collection services in the country. The council is set to bring in the new service

  • Towards becoming the nation’s most sustainable borough

    Richmond Council puts green issues at the heart of its policies. It aims to become the most sustainable borough in the country. To achieve this goal, it is developing a Climate Change Strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the council and

  • Residents escape smoke filled flats

    Over 50 people evacuated a smoke-filled tower block in Battersea on Saturday after fire broke out in a storeroom. Firefighters were called to Turpin House on Strasburg Road at 7.17pm on April 21 after flats filled with smoke. It was first thought

  • Smooth move to new control tower

    Flights landing at Heathrow airport have been unaffected by the switchover to a new control tower. Passengers were warned on Friday they could face delays as air traffic controllers got used to the new system. The switchover took place at 2am

  • Leave your tributes for Joan Pollard

    Leave your tributes for 77-year-old Joan Pollard who died on April 20 after the Fiat Punto which she was travelling in collided with a Jaguar on the A217 at the junction of Mill Road, near Tadworth at 9.25am on April 20. You can leave your tribute

  • Woman dies in car accident

    An elderly woman from Sutton has died after a serious car accident on Friday. Joan Pollard, 77, died after the Fiat Punto which she was travelling in collided with a Jaguar on the A217 at the junction of Mill Road, near Tadworth at 9.25am on April

  • Missing teenagers found safe

    Two teenagers who were missing from their homes in Surrey have been found safe and well. Jonathan Hobby, 14, of Banstead, and Charlotte Murphy, 13, of Tadworth, had been missing since Tuesday. Surrey Police said Jonathan returned to Banstead railway

  • Runners feel the heat

    The largest-ever field of runners are facing soaring temperatures as they pound the streets in this year's London Marathon. The 36,500 athletes are making their way around the famous 26.2 mile course in sunny weather which is expected to reach highs

  • Exemption’s close call

    Further to your article Road's tight squeeze' (April 11), moped-riding traffic wardens have recently blitzed our quiet and narrow cul-de-sac, and issued no less than five parking tickets to cars that have parked upon the kerb. Common sense has always