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  • Botham confident about Anderson surpassing him as Englands leading Test wicket-taker

    English legend Sir Ian Botham has said that he is confident that James Anderson will surpass him as England's leading Test wicket-taker after the fast bowler took three more Test wickets against New Zealand to reach 301, 82 short of Botham's England record. Welcoming the Lancashire player to the exclusive 300 club, Botham said that he had told Anderson that his next target should be 384, then ...

  • New mayor names Riding for the Disabled his charity for the year

    Charity appeal: The new mayor Councillor Mike Bennison The new mayor of Elmbridge was unveiled at the annual council meeting on May 15. Councillor Mike Bennison, who served as the deputy mayor for the past municipal year, launched his charity for the year on his first day. Coun Bennison has selected Riding for the Disabled Leatherhead and Horsley and Bookham, which takes riders from ...

  • Regions favourite Indian restaurant to compete for top prize

    Region's favourite Indian restaurant to compete for top prize A popular Indian restaurant is in line for a top award and could be cooking in the House of Commons. Saregama in Carshalton Beeches won a competition organised by Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake whereby people nominated their favourite restaurant. The restaurant will now go on represent the area in the ...

  • Ealing ready to choose its new youth mayor

    Public face: This year's youth mayor will attend numerous public events HOPEFUL teenage candidates are preparing for the election of a new Ealing Youth Mayor at Westside Young People's centre at 6pm this Monday. The Youth Mayor represents the views of young people to the full council, as well as making public appearances at dinners, awards evenings and celebrations. ...

  • Giant shoe for Epsom Derby

    Centre manager David Beddows said: "This massive shoe really has to be seen to be believed." The run-up to the Epsom Derby is being marked at the Ashley Centre with a 10ft tall pink shoe and several children's workshops. From Monday, May 20, for one week, shopping centre visitors will have the opportunity to marvel at the shoe, win tickets for a day at the races, have a ...


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Return of the Fly [DVD]

Return of the Fly [DVD]

Although no one really expected it, The Fly (1958), a thriller in which a scientist accidentally mixes his atoms with those of a housefly, became a significant box office success during its theatrical release despite the already overwhelming number of horror and sci-fi flicks ... ...

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  • Shared services are key to saving borough millions insists Ealing

    Shared services are key to saving borough millions, insists Ealing MILLIONS of pounds may be saved by awarding contracts for shared delivery of library and leisure services in Ealing. A meeting this Tuesday will recommend awarding contracts to private companies in a joint venture between Ealing, Harrow and Brent. Ealing Council was required to reduce its 2012 budget by 85m for ...

  • Listed allotments site bid was prompted by a play

    Plot thickens: The Glebe site is now protected. Cllr Bianco is pictured, second right, with allotment holders PRODUCE growers in Ickenham are rejoicing after their allotments were given legal protection this week. The site in Grebe Avenue has been granted Statutory Allotment Status, which stops the area being developed without the formal consent of the Secretary of State. Margaret ...

  • The Queen to make first foreign visit for two years

    When Buckingham Palace said the Queen would not attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Sri Lanka in November, it was widely assumed that the announcement heralded the end of her travelling abroad. ...

  • A coronation for OUR Times

    There are some things you just don’t talk about, and the crowning of the next king is one of them. It would be "impolite" to start planning a coronation while the existing monarch is still alive, I was told last week by one of those who may be involved when the time comes. Quite right, too. As the Queen prepares to celebrate the 60th anniversary of her Coronation on June 2 ...

  • Prince Charles puts heat on ministers over climate change

    The Prince of Wales, who has warned about irreversible damage caused by global warming, holds private meeting with the Energy Secretary and climate change ...

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