Hampton Journal

FORCE AGAINST COUNCIL PLANS
Richmond Council's leader and its chief executive have had an open letter from the Friends of the River Crane Environment (FORCE) asking the council to drop its chosen masterplan to develop the area.

FORCE OPEN DAY
The Friends of the River Crane Environment (FORCE) celebrate the Crane Valley area, presenting proposals and inviting ideas for its future, at an open day on Sunday 31 August.

CRANE DEVELOPMENT APPROVED
Decayed, neglected, derelict, overgrown, dangerous were descriptions applied to Twickenham's Mereway Allotments as Richmond Council agreed to redevelop the area along with the others in the Crane Valley Masterplan.

CRANE VALLEY NATURE VALUE
A snapshot of the conservation value of the Crane Valley shows that Mereway Allotments and the Rifle Club are areas that provide for a range of wildlife.

TOP OF THE HEAP
Thames Water is among the three worst companies named by the Environment Agency for pollution incidents in England and Wales in 2002.

HELP OUR ENVIRONMENT Environmental volunteers are needed throughout August around the borough for all sorts of projects, from wetland management to litter picking.

GOOD SUMMER FUN
A summer-long project of constructive activities is planned to divert young people from committing crimes.

COURT OF GOOD QUEEN BESS
A costumed event at Hampton Court Palace promises a magical history tour throughout August.

LARKS in the PARKS
Fun events for the under tens will be going on in a park near you, from 29 July until 20 August, thanks to Arts Section of Richmond Council.

MEP VISITS HEATHAM HOUSE
John Bowis, Conservative Member of the European Parliament for Twickenham and the London region, met young European conference delegates at Heatham House Youth Centre.

CHILI SPICES WARNING
Food businesses are being warned to check and withdraw stocks of spices which may contain illegal colourings.

RESPONSIBLE PUBS AND CLUBS
MP Vincent Cable is seeking agreement from Twickenham's pubs and clubs to curb disorder on the streets.

MARSHA SUSPECT MAY NEVER COME TO COURT
The prime suspect arrested over the hammer murder of gap-year student Marsha McDonnell may never face prosecution because he is not mentally fit to answer questions.

STONES ON FOR SUNDAY
Tests, checks, transport and a community hotline are in place for the Rolling Stones concert on Sunday 24 August at Twickenham Rugby Stadium.

ICE RINK AT HAMPTON COURT
Sixty tonnes of ice will be laid at Hampton Court for the return of ice skating to the borough of Richmond this Christmas.

LOCAL GROUP CONTESTS CHARGES
Hampton Court Road Environmental Committee is invoking public rights of way under common law in a challenge to Hampton Court's proposals to charge an entrance fee to the palace gardens.

NEW CHARGES AT HAMPTON COURT PALACE?
Rod Giddins the new director talks frankly about the Palace gardens and the introduction of charges.

TOP MARKS AT KEY STAGE 2
Richmond's primary school children shine yet again.

SWIMMING POOL FOR DEMOLITION
Richmond's Planning Committee has approved a short term plan for a play area that requires demolition of the old pool building at Twickenham Riverside.

TROPICAL
THAMES
Soaring temperatures make it Riviera on Thames

MAJOR ROAD CLOSURE
Motorists are warned to expect delays as the A307 Petersham Road is closed overnight on varius dates for resurfacing.

POLICE TO IMPOUND VEHICLES
Police in the borough are launching a crackdown on yob bikers and drivers, making use of new powers to confiscate vehicles.

BREAKDOWN AT MOGDEN
Major failures at Mogden Sewage Works have piled on misery for local residents in St Margaret's and Isleworth.

PEOPLE AND POLICE
Increases in officer numbers and new initiatives for policing were announced at the borough's Police and Community Consultative Group on July 29.

SPEAK UP FOR OPEN SPACES
Richmond is consulting on its open spaces strategy for the borough between now and 21 August.