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Sats mistakes cast shadow over GCSEs
6:56pm Thursday 21st August 2008
British athletes in Beijing were not the only group to smash records this week, as the country’s pupils gained outstanding results in their GCSE exams – and borough youngsters were no exception.
Comments (0)English Heritage backs Jolly Boatman plans
4:40pm Thursday 21st August 2008
Plans to redevelop a controversial site close to Hampton Court Palace moved a step closer this week when the organisation which protects the country’s historic environment backed the plans.
Fire crews rescue family from blaze
3:36pm Thursday 21st August 2008
A family were rescued from their Richmond home after a blaze broke out in their block of flats as they slept.
Young family flee fire
12:57pm Wednesday 20th August 2008
An investigation has been launched after a fire broke out in a fish and chip shop causing staff and nearby residents to be evacuated.
Clinic a step closer
1:06pm Wednesday 20th August 2008
A modern health clinic in Teddington could be as little as nine months away.
Charities get cash
3:10pm Wednesday 20th August 2008
More than £30,000 has been handed out to charities following the Richmond’s former mayor’s fundraising successes.
Husband finds wife dying in road accident
7:00pm Tuesday 19th August 2008
A good Samaritan who stopped to help at the scene of a road accident discovered the woman who lay dying in the road was his own wife.
Goldsmith denies election funding claims
2:13pm Tuesday 19th August 2008
A multi-millionaire parliamentary candidate for Richmond Park has hit back at claims he breached electoral rules by using part of his fortune to fund his political campaign.
Looking for more Olympic gold
12:15pm Tuesday 19th August 2008
Richmond’s Olympians are hoping to continue their Beijing success.
Dad walks to say thanks
11:57am Tuesday 19th August 2008
A Twickenham dad has marked his son’s first birthday by walking across the country to raise money for two charities which supported the youngster when he was struck down by a life-threatening illness.
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Personal debt exceeds Britain's GDP
Updated 1:29am Friday 22nd August 2008
Personal debt in the UK is higher than the income generated by the country as a whole for the second year running, research shows.
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Trio guity of cannabis factory killing
Three men have been found guilty of killing an illegal immigrant who was brutally tortured in a Bedfont cannabis factory.
East Sheen woman slams 'nightmare' paving after two falls
After falling on damaged paving and breaking her arm an 81-year-old East Sheen resident thought her troubles were behind her – until pavement problems caused a second fall.
Second man in court over fire death
A second man accused of killing 23-year-old Charlie Davies after setting him alight has appeared in court.
Later opening refused for lap dancing club
A string of objections from neighbours has denied the borough’s lone lap dancing club later opening hours and a new extension.
London Mela coming Sunday
The biggest Asian cultural event in Britain will be held in Gunnersbury Park this Sunday as the London Mela hits town.
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