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Mo Farah receives CBE at Buckingham Palace
Olympic champion Mo Farah has received a CBE from Prince Charles during a service at Buckingham Palace today, June 28. The 5,000m and 10,000m gold medallist became one of Team GB's biggest stars at the London Olympics last year. The 30-year-old
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Fundraiser for Japanese orphans takes place tomorrow
The founder of charity Aid for Japan is hosting a Japanese beer tasting event to raise money for children orphaned by the tsunami in 2011. Through her charity, Akemi Solloway Tanaka organised for groups of orphans to come to Richmond last Christmas
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Final chapter for much-loved bookshop
An iconic Richmond bookshop, whose first guest author was Roald Dahl, has been forced to close down after 36 years of trading, due to rocketing rents. The Lion and Unicorn bookshop in King Street announced its closure on Monday, June 24, and will
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Anti-Heathrow expansion campaigners put case to Airports Commission
Campaign organisations including a Richmond anti-Heathrow expansion group, met the Airports Commission this week to talk aviation capacity. The six groups, including Richmond Heathrow Campaign (RHC), met commissioners Sir Howard Davies, Vivienne
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Village fete nets £10k for charity
More than £10,000 was raised at Kew Summer Fete to help charities in the neighbourhood. The summer festival on June 22, included stalls filled with various foods, a game of tug-of-war, and a dog show for visitors to enjoy. Guests included Sally
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Worldwide web founder honoured
A glistening mosaic to honour the inventor of the worldwide has been was unveiled at Sheen Lane Centre. Sir Thomas Berners-Lee, originally from East Sheen, revolutionised the world with his invention in 1989. The mosaic was created by local
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Thousands enjoy concert at Kneller Hall
More than 2,000 children and their teachers enjoyed a concert in the sun. The Royal Military School of Music, Corps of Army Music, welcomed EastEnders actor John Partridge to the grounds of Kneller Hall in Twickenham for the charity concert.
