Residents are asked to reconsider CPZ refusal

8:14am today

People who voted against a scheme which would see residents pay to park outside their homes are being asked to put forward their views for a second time.

	Sub-postmasters warn more closures could be on the way
	12:53pm Sun 11 May 08
	A further 3,000 post offices could be forced to close if the Government fails to continue allowing benefits and pensions to be paid over the counter, sub-postmasters have warned.

Deaf urged to use services as sign language course begins

12:12pm Sunday 11th May 2008

The council has used a week highlighting the problems of deaf residents to promote an introductory sign language course and services available for people who cannot hear perfectly.

	Swimmer feared for his life in attack by youths
	8:01am Sun 11 May 08
	A group of youths left a man dazed and bleeding after they launched a gang assault on him.
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Take the weight off your feet in shops

12:59pm Saturday 10th May 2008

Disabled, elderly, pregnant or tired Twickenham shoppers can sit down without pressure to buy in shops after the launch of a new scheme.

Charity blasts special needs report 'whitewash'

8:56am Saturday 10th May 2008

Borough children with special educational needs are being let down by incompetent service providers, according to a borough charity.

	Time Lord's Twickenham daughter follows in his footsteps
	8:02pm Fri 9 May 08
	Twickenham actress Georgia Moffett is due to follow in her dad's footsteps by appearing in the BBC's sci-fi hit Doctor Who.
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	Spring sunshine for the May fair
	5:53pm Fri 9 May 08
	Spring sunshine has arrived in time to lift borough spirits for some May fair merriment.

Concerns over college's £100m expansion plans

5:50pm Friday 9th May 2008

Richmond upon Thames College is defending its £100m rebuild, insisting borough residents will benefit too.

	Signed and sealed - post offices to shut
	5:39pm Fri 9 May 08
	The fate of three borough post offices has been signed, sealed and delivered, with all of them stamped for closure.

	Bushy Park bat had rabies
	2:58pm Fri 9 May 08
	A bat found in Bushy Park has been diagnosed as suffering from rabies.

	Bluebells face Spanish invasion
	4:53pm Thu 8 May 08
	See Nature Notes’ Tony Drakeford talk about bluebells and the threats to Britain’s favourite wildflower.

	Fire in Whitton
	11:25am Thu 8 May 08
	Whitton High Street was partly closed by fire trucks racing to a blaze behind shops.
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	Transport booze ban to start in June
	8:25am Thu 8 May 08
	Boris Johnson's public transport alcohol ban will take effect from next month.
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'Stop development on our precious riverside'

2:19pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

A controversial proposal to demolish an historic Barnes building could still be on the cards but De Worde on the street is it should be saved.

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