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Rugby sevens at Twickenham Stadium this weekend
International rugby captains gathered in Barnes ahead of the final leg of the sevens tournament this weekend at Twickenham Stadium. England will face Fiji, Samoa and Argentina on Saturday, May 11, while the women’s tournament will see England face
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Ballot reminder for Heathrow referendum
Richmond Council has reminded people who have not yet voted in the Heathrow referendum to dig out their ballot cards. The cut off date to post the cards is May 13, but people can also vote in libraries on the last day of voting on May 16. Council
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Dog poo pilot launched in Barnes
The people of Barnes have joined forces with Richmond Council to encourage dog walkers to clean up after their pets. Last year the Dog Fouling Richmond Group presented a petition to the council after an increase in dog poo being left on the streets
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Pop star welcome for Sir David Attenborough
Sir David Attenborough drew a huge and enthusiastic crowd at the Eco Tales Festival at Orleans House on Sunday. The wildlife broadcaster was greeted with a pop-star style frenzy when he arrived to award the young film-makers who entered the Eco
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Travellers kicked off park in Hampton Wick
Police took five days to boot out travellers who set up camp in Langdon Park over the bank holiday weekend. Travellers arrived at the park in Hampton Wick in three vans and a car at about 9.30am on Friday, May 3, but were not moved on until Tuesday
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Two Richmond shops refuse entry to blind woman
A blind woman was reduced to tears when she was booted out of two Richmond shops for bringing her guide dog inside. Eve Riches, 39, was told her dog, Jet, was not allowed in Superdrug or Marks and Spencer in Richmond. The teacher from Colchester
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Wonder woman completes 100th marathon in Richmond Park
A woman who crossed the finish line at the Richmond Park marathon last weekend completed an even more mammoth task than her fellow competitors – it was her 100th marathon. Kathryn Hall completed the Richmond Park marathon in four hours 38 minutes
