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Historic Mortlake brewery to close

1:18pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

Stag Brewery in Mortlake is set to close, shedding up to 300 jobs.

Help beat the flu this winter

6:20pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

Medical professionals are advising residents of the best ways to combat the onset of flu after infection rates increased at the end of last year.

Richmond gets top marks for children's services

5:02pm Tuesday 6th January 2009

Richmond was one of only nine local authorities across the country to pick up top marks from inspectors in last year’s children’s services assessment.

Demolition threat for historic Richmond Park stables

7:00am Saturday 3rd January 2009

An exclusive riding school right on the edge of Richmond Park has applied to knock down its stables and build three large town houses.

Richmond resident Richard Attenborough on the mend

1:27pm Saturday 3rd January 2009

Film veteran Richard Attenborough is "making progress" after spending Christmas in hospital following a fall.

Cyclist who died in Richmond Park named

8:10am Saturday 3rd January 2009

A cyclist who fell off his bicycle and died while riding through Richmond Park has been named.

Missing student's body identified

Miranda Tennant

12:23pm Friday 2nd January 2009

The body of missing student Miranda Tennant has been identified.

Church to host Open Bethlehem meeting

3:12pm Friday 2nd January 2009

A public meeting will be held on Tuesday to discuss the state of emergency in Bethlehem.

Top cop, Olympic medallists and GP get New Year's honours

1:56pm Friday 2nd January 2009

Two Olympic gold medallists, a GP, a policeman and an engineer at Hampton Court Palace were among those to pick up gongs in the Queen’s New Year's Honours list.

Joy as East Sheen post office reopens

Festive present: Susan Kramer with PO supporters

1:10pm Thursday 1st January 2009

It has taken more than six months, but residents in East Sheen are celebrating after it was announced the town’s branch would reopen this Saturday.

Recycle your Christmas tree

10:10am Thursday 1st January 2009

Recycling your Christmas tree could not be easier thanks to a borough-wide free doorstep collection service.

Year in review: December

8:30am Thursday 1st January 2009

Nigel Luby, who had been credited with providing some of the classic music of the 1970s and worked as a sound technician for prog rock band Yes, was found dead at his Eel Pie Island home by his partner.

£1m upgrade for Whitton School sports pitches

3:00pm Wednesday 31st December 2008

Sports pitches at Whitton School are set to be upgraded after it was awarded a £1m grant.

Body in the boot? No just an abandoned car under water

Under water: Emergency crews tend to the vehicle which became submerged in the Thames. Pic: Brad Clarke

11:07am Wednesday 31st December 2008

An abandoned car caused a stir in St Margarets when the tide came and left it trapped under water.

Year in review: November

4:30pm Wednesday 31st December 2008

The spirit of the actor David Garrick whose home was damaged in a blaze appeared to send a message from beyond the grave begging for the house to be rebuilt.


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