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Big buzz about new 'bee hotel'
A new hotel has been erected in Hampton that could hold thousands of visitors at one time - but it is no ordinary hotel. Supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has built a new “bee hotel” on the roof of its Tangley Park store - one of 38 in London erected
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'Boycotting of Sats was unacceptable'
The council stressed the importance of school tests for 11-year-olds and branded the boycotting of Sats “unacceptable” after results were released this week. Pupils at Richmond primary schools were confirmed as the highest-achieving in the
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Fresh appeal for witnesses to fatal crash
Police have renewed their appeal for witnesses to a fatal crash in Chiswick. Eisho Simon, of Hounslow, was killed after his BMW left the road before hitting a tree and a lamppost and then overturning. A tribute page has been set up on
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Harlequins stars shed hard-man image for charity
Rugby players have shed their hard-man image to help put a stop to violence against women. Harlequins and England rugby internationals Danny Care and Ugo Monye donned a tiara and fairy wings to show their support for the national domestic violence
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College students prove they've Got Talent
Students at Hampton Community College showed off their talents just before the end of term in a Britain's Got Talent-style show. HCC's Got Talent, organised by year 10 students as part of an enterprise project, saw children from all ages showing
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Charity calls for runners to sign up for half marathon
Mental health charity Mind is looking for 10 people from Hounslow to join its team of runners in a half marathon. The Royal Parks half marathon takes place in Hyde Park on October 10 - world mental health day. To mark the date - 10/10
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Government urged to confirm academy funding
Twickenham’s MP has pushed his new cabinet colleagues to confirm funding for two new academies. Vince Cable, Business Secretary in the new coalition Government, met fellow ministers to discuss the uncertainty surrounding funding for the new
