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Pupils' garden design shortlisted for award
The wild ways of a group of pupils has put their school in with the chance of winning a £10,000 garden. Hampton Hill Junior School has been shortlisted to go through to the final round of the Veolia Wild Green School competition, which gives
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Inquiry urged to reject Inland Revenue site plans
A public inquiry into the refusal of planning permission for a major development in Kew has drawn the support of residents backing the council’s decision to block it. On the opening day of the inquiry on Tuesday, it was announced the Kew Society
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Woman, 44, stabbed to death
A woman has died after being repeatedly stabbed at a house in Hounslow. Police found the 44-year-old with multiple stab wounds at an address in Great South West Road at about 6am yesterday. Officers carried out CPR until ambulance crews
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Blue plaque honours pioneering directors of Kew Gardens
The legacy of a father and son who transformed the botanical gardens in Kew into a worldwide attraction has been officially recognised. Sir William Hooker and his son Sir Joseph were two of the first directors at Kew Gardens. Their contribution
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Care centre fears funding cuts
Concerns have been raised over the expansion of a disabled children’s care centre in Richmond following national Government funding cuts. The Croft Centre, in Windham Road, had planned to start work on a two-storey extension, complete with
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Left behind: Wheelchair-user exposes daily battle to board bus
A wheelchair-bound 21-year-old today lifts the lid on the nightmare she faces every time she tries to use public transport. Clare Watson is humiliated on a daily basis by being denied access to buses by drivers who refuse to lower their ramps
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Teen wins PM's support for autism project
A Hampton teenager has attracted the interest of the Prime Minister in an idea to get autistic children running a cafe. Bella Tommey, 15, was at Downing Street to meet David Cameron and tell him about her Give Autism a Chance campaign to open
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Ambitious plans for Twickenham's future
Residents are being given the chance to shape Twickenham’s future. Joanna Kilvington reports on some of your ideas In five years time millions of pairs of eyes will be on Twickenham as the town hosts the opening ceremony of the 2015 Rugby World
