A 12-year-old boy who died after a heavy branch fell on him in Richmond Park was the victim of a tragic accident, an inquest heard on Monday. Nathan Louis, was playing nearby a large oak tree in the park in May last year, when a branch snapped off and
'THE whole future of Twickenham is at risk' a senior councillor warned this week, as steps were launched to protect the area from overdevelopment. As four large developments loom on the horizon, a masterplan for the town is being drawn up by council
A PIECE of history will have to wait a little longer before its future is known after an objection was lodged against a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) made by Richmond upon Thames Council. J H Broad Ltd, a listed 18th century printer's shop in King Street
PROPOSALS to replace continuous care at a sheltered housing scheme in Barnes with a weekday office-hours only warden service have been condemned by several of the residents' relatives. Diana House in Walnut Tree Close provides 25 flats for the elderly
AN EDWARDIAN style property has been given a reprieve after planning officers refused permission for its demolition. But criticisms have been made of Richmond upon Thames Council's planning department as many of those opposed to the development at 175
A WELL-known newsagents in Barnes has scooped a major industry award for the fifth time. Natsons in Church Road, run by Vipin and Seema Patel, was voted Newsagent of the Year 2004 in England by the Retail Industry Awards. Previous awards won by the
THE failure of police to attend a community meeting has left concerns about increasing anti social behaviour unaddressed. Despite the appointment of a new community police officer in Ham, no police representative attended the ward's area consultation
THE borough's green-fingered community received a pat on the back this week for brightening up our streets. The Richmond Borough in Bloom awards were handed out at York House on Tuesday night. One of the notable winners was Rex Worsley, of St Margarets
A VEHEMENT attack on the government's plans to treble the number of night flights from Heathrow has been launched by Susan Kramer. The Liberal Democrats' prospective parliamentary candidate for Richmond Park berated the Department of Transport for considering
A STARK warning has been made that the revaluation of properties for council tax was a "ticking tax timebomb" that threatens to send bills in Richmond soaring. Marco Forgione, Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for Richmond Park, is concerned
SINGING prodigy Alex Prior performed at the first Russian Ice Ball in the Rose Room at Twickenham Stadium recently. The event raised money for The Promise, a charity helping disabled children placed in orphanages in Russia. Last year Alex went to the
A NEW palliative care service is being set up by the charity Richmond Crossroads for Carers. Lis Blyth has joined the charity as manager of the Macmillan Crossroads palliative care service, intended to support carers of people with cancer and other life
An increase in water prices will not help tackle the problems of sewage overflow into the River Thames that blighted parts of the borough over the summer. The average Thames Water bill is set to rise by about £37 by 2010 to £248, an average of three
Slam the door on the rogues' is the message being issued by Richmond Trading Standards in a bid to crack down on dodgy doorstep salesmen. Thousands of people are offered goods at their doors nationwide everyday and Richmond residents are being warned
PRESERVING a conservation area is key for residents fighting the demolition of a unique house. Despite recommendations by Richmond upon Thames Council planning officers that the application be approved, people are determined to fight the development
