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  • Awareness event by Alzheimers Society

    By Amy Dyduch The Alzheimer's Society has invited Richmond people to learn about dementia. People are invited to visit us at various awareness raising events throughout the week, from May 19 to 25, where they can meet staff and volunteers from Alzheimer's Society for information, guidance and support. Lynn James, Alzheimer's Society support services manager for ...

  • College seeks permission to build new teaching facility for disabled students

    News A two-storey classroom block for students with learning difficulties and disabilities could be built at Barnet and Southgate College. The Enfield campus of the college, in High Street, Southgate, has applied for planning consent to build the new facility, which would cater for up to 150 students and 26 full-time carers and staff. Planning officers have recommended the ...

  • School no longer failing but still needs to improve

    By Daniel Binns A primary school is no longer failing but still requires improvement, according to Ofsted. Inspectors who visited Thomas Gamuel School in Colchester Road, Walthamstow, said it was improving but that teaching was not consistently good enough yet. The school was placed in special measures after a previous inspection last April, largely due to concerns that ...

  • Council to introduce borough-wide 20mph speed limit

    Cllr Nilgun Canver and council leader Claire Kober standing in 20mph zone Haringey Borough Council is planning to introduce a borough-wide 20 mile-per-hour speed limit. The proposed limit, which has previously been rejected twice by the authority, will be applied to all council-maintained roads in Haringey. Plans will be presented to the council's cabinet on June 8 before a ...

  • 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 ...


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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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  • 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 ...

  • 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 ...

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