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More than 40 per cent of new homes in Richmond 'garden grabbing'
"Garden grabbing" has risen steadily in Richmond over the past 12 years, new Government figures showed today. The figures, published by the Department of Communities and Local Government, reveal that 41 per cent of housing was built on previously
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Party to mark Shooting Star anniversary
A party was held to mark five years to the day since the Shooting Star Children’s Hospice opened its care facility and the first child to enter the home was one of the guests of honour. Shooting Star House, in The Avenue, Hampton, opened on August
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Centre's month of extreme activities
A shopping centre will be going to the "extreme" this month. Throughout August the Centre in Feltham will be running activities, which will round off with a series of freestyle sports displays. A 24ft climbing wall, which was a hit with
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Protest planned for Pope's visit to Twickenham
A campaign group is to protest on the day the Pope visits Twickenham next month. Richmond Coalition against the State Visit has organised a protest for September 17 – when the head of the Roman Catholic Church will be at St Mary’s University College
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Wildlife centre launches photo competition
Wildlife fans are being urged to remember their cameras when they next visit the WWT London Wetland Centre. The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) has relaunched its annual photography competition and is offering tips to budding nature photographers
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Future of former sports head to be decided
A former school sports director banned from teaching after defrauding Richmond Council of £1,208 is still working with schools, it has emerged. However, bosses at Motive8, where Gary Palmer now works as an education consultant, will be discussing his
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New name for university
Thames Valley University is to change its name to the University of West London. The name change, which will be introduced in October, was formally agreed by the Privy Council. The university said the change enabled it to concentrate its "operations
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Thousands could miss benefit gig
Thousands of people could miss out on attending the Help for Heroes concert because permission for 60,000 fans to attend has not yet been granted. An application to increase Twickenham Stadium’s concert capacity from the current 55,000 to 60,000
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Biker's diary: Reporter learns to ride bike for first time
Our reporter CHRISTINE FLEMING is learning to ride a bike for the very first time at the age of 24. Follow her quest to take to two wheels over the next seven weeks in the Richmond and Twickenham Times Whenever anyone wants to illustrate
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Pub plan couple angered by 'anti-family' decision
A couple have accused Richmond Council of being “anti-family” after their plan to convert a pub into a home was thrown out. Rob and Hannah Dutton-Waller bought the Railway in Hampton Wick this year and applied to turn it into a family home,
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Dear Boris: Call for Mayor to meet disabled bus-users in Richmond
Today the Richmond and Twickenham Times calls on Boris Johnson to meet disabled bus passengers in the borough who face a daily nightmare on public transport. Since we highlighted the story of 21-year-old wheelchair-user Clare Watson, who is
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Auctioneer launches Marie Curie wills scheme
Celebrity Cash in the Attic auctioneer Tom Keane is to host a tea party today to mark the launch of Marie Curie's free wills scheme. The charity is working with Hounslow solicitors Owen White and Catlin to run a free will writing scheme for people
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Hospice merger confirmed
In the week a Hampton hospice marked the fifth birthday of its care facility it has confirmed it will merge with another children’s care organisation. The Shooting Star Children’s Hospice yesterday celebrated the fifth anniversary since its home, in
