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  • Kew Gardens inquest seeks evidence of "summer branch drop"

    A coroner has asked for evidence as to whether poor pruning or a natural phenomenon was to blame for a woman’s death at Kew Gardens. It was a fluke no one else was killed when a branch of a 200-year-old Lebanese cedar fell fatally on Erena Wilson

  • Manslaughter denial over Patrick Lawless death

    A man has denied the manslaughter of Patrick Lawless after an alleged brawl outside a Teddington pub. Another seven men, aged between 19 and 26, are alleged to have been involved in a fight outside the Royal Oak, in Teddington High Street, on Saturday

  • Strawberry Hill House gets its gothic on for October

    Horror junkies can sit back and scream in atmospheric surroundings at Strawberry Hill House as its gothic film season gets under way. With Halloween just around the corner, spooky film buffs will be able to enjoy classic scary movies at Horace

  • Bright future for jubilee gardens

    Cultural events and live performances might become the norm at Diamond Jubilee Gardens in Twickenham. The picturesque riverside gardens, on the site of the former Twickenham Lido, could be protected for public use just one year after opening.