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  • Lib Dems left out of academy governor roles

    Liberal Democrat councillors have been snubbed in recent appointments to school governor positions, having voted against the academies policy. There was outrage among members of the education and children’s overview and scrutiny committee at a

  • Rare French honour for British doctor

    A pensioner from Barnes who dedicated his life to medicine has been granted a prestigious French award for his lifelong services to the medical world. Harry Holden, 82, was given the Legion d’Honneur – a title rarely awarded outside France - for

  • Developers' community contribution consultation opens

    Businesses and people are being encouraged to have their say on fees to be paid by developers for the benefit of the community. The community infrastructure levy is paid by those undertaking new projects in the borough and will be spent on transport

  • Special needs school in line for special upgrade

    Parents of children with special educational needs (SEN) could have purpose built facilities when a special needs school expands on to the site of three mainstream counterparts. Plans include developing and relocating at Strathmore School in Ham