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  • Man died of 'severe head injuries', postmortem concludes

    The man whose body was found at his home in Claygate on Sunday afternoon suffered severe head injuries before he died, a postmortem has concluded. Richard Challen, 61, of Ruxley Ridge, died of "severe blunt force trauma to the head" a medical

  • Suspected case of Legionnaires' disease in Richmond

    A suspected case of Legionnaires' disease was confirmed in Richmond today. Kingston Hospital confirmed one person had been admitted with suspected Legionnaires, which is a serious form of pneumonia. A spokesman said: “We can confirm

  • Protesters could barricade road for Pope visit

    Protesters could form a human barricade to try and disrupt the Pope’s visit to Twickenham next month. The blockade was just one of the ideas raised at a Protest the Pope meeting to discuss the head of the Roman Catholic Church’s visit to St

  • Pay packets put online

    Richmond Council has published the names and salaries of 15 of its most senior managers online. The figures of top earners were posted online last week, as part of the Conservative administration’s openess policy. The list shows chief

  • Buyer found for Gifford House care home

    Years of uncertainty could soon be over after a potential buyer for a derelict care home was found. A bid for Gifford House, by Twickenham Green, from Churchill Retirement Living has been accepted in principle by Richmond Council. Richmond Council’s