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  • Swotting up: Richmond 'most educated in London'

    Richmond Park is London’s most educated area, a new report has revealed. Research into the educational achievement of Britain’s parliamentary constituencies by the University and College Union, showed Richmond Park had the highest percentage

  • Broken down crane causes traffic chaos

    A broken down crane caused chaos on a busy motorway earlier today. A section of the M4 Westbound, between junction one and the Brentford turn off at junction two, was closed for almost five hours due to the breakdown, a hydraulic fluid spill and subsequent

  • Mum's horror at schoolboy stabbing

    The mum of a teenage boy who was stabbed repeatedly by a 14-year-old has spoken of her relief after his attacker admitted the bloody assault. Lauren Boyer, her 15-year-old son Toni and eight-year-old daughter Kellis remain in hiding after the

  • Campaigners celebrate dramatic riverside 'u-turn'

    The controversial redevelopment of Twickenham Riverside has been dramatically halted in what has been described as a “humiliating” u-turn from the council. Council leader Serge Lourie made the shock announcement that plans to build 32 houses

  • ‘Boris' fare hikes could lead to congestion’

    The decision to raise bus and Tube fares has been slammed as a move which could drive residents back to their cars. London Mayor Boris Johnson announced the new 2012 prices for bus and London Underground travel last week, and revealed, overall

  • Fears over drop-in centre closure

    Users of a popular drop-in service for people suffering from mental illness have spoken of their fears after it was announced the centre will close. One client said he would be “totally destroyed” if Centre 32, in Hampton Road, Twickenham,

  • Cabbies issue go-slow threat

    Taxi drivers are threatening to bring Richmond Circus to a standstill if the council does not listen to their concerns about a plan to move the taxi rank away from the front of Richmond station. Cabbie Bill Clarke said he was going to rally other drivers

  • Park sell-off plans halted

    A campaign group is celebrating after moving a step closer to stopping a controversial housing development at Gunnersbury Park. A motion on the management of parks and green spaces was passed this week by Ealing Council, which jointly manages the park

  • Ealing (Road) Comedies - Oct 23, 2009

    Welcome to the Ealing (Road) Comedies podcast and joining Stuart Amos and Will Gore on this week's show for his second appearance this season, is soon to be fit again striker Ben Strevens. The 29-year-old lifts the lid on his rehab regime, Danny