March 2003

MARSHA MURDER
ANOTHER ARREST
A 16-year old Hampton youth has been arrested in connection with the murder of Marsha McDonnell.

TEDDINGTON SOCIETY AGM
The Teddington Society is holding its AGM at 7.30pm on Thursday 10 April at St Mary by St Alban Church Hall, Langham Road.


KNELLER HALL
There are no plans to use Kneller Hall, home to the Royal Military School of Music, as a centre for asylum seekers.

BOTH MPs OPPOSE WAR
Jenny Tonge and Vincent Cable voted against war in Iraq in the parliamentary debate.


PARKING FINES GO UP
Parking fines go up to £80, or £100 in Twickenham on events days, from 1 April 2003


THAMES WATER FINED
Thames Water Utilities Ltd paid almost £13,000 in fines and costs for polluting the Whitton Brook near Mogden Sewage Works - for the second time in three years.


A
"ROBIN HOOD"
GESTURE
Cllr Martin Elengorn is urging residents to return their free parking vouchers en mass, and demand lower charges for pensioners attending day centres instead.


TO THE RIVER
Enjoy a peaceful Thames cruise along reaches through Richmond, whenever you want to.


WATERWORKS CONCERN
Controversy and public concern about the future of the waterworks site at Hampton is not new.


BODY FOUND IN THAMES
Police have pulled a body from the river near the weir at Molesey Lock.


SPRING GARDEN
With spring on its way, Nation Court is looking for help to green its courtyard garden for its elderly residents.


YOUTH OFFENDING
In the light of serious street offences in Twickenham and Hampton, local people are unlikely to be impressed by accolades for Richmond's Youth Offending Team.


RETHINK ON PARKS CHARGING
A proposal put forward by Richmond Council to raise charges for using the borough's open spaces for local charity and community events has been dropped.


FIREWORKS CODE
Following concerns from local residents, Richmond Council has proposed a voluntary fireworks code, and in areas owned by the borough, the code will be compulsory.

SCRATCH AND PARK
Households in the borough will be getting ten scratch-off vouchers for free half-hour parking slots.


PUBLIC NOT PRIVATE
Public transport vouchers would be preferable to free parking vouchers from Richmond Council, says the local Green Party.

 

 


FEELINGS RUN HIGH IN HAMPTON
So many people flocked to the meeting on crime and policing in Hampton, the hall in the White House couldn't contain them all.

TEDDINGTON
TRANSPORT AND PARKING REPORT
Teddington Parking sub-Committee suggests three options for parking in the town and green transport policies for business.


HAMPTON'S VILLAS AT RISK
Mansard Country Homes Ltd has taken its proposals to build 12 flats on the site of two turn-of-the-century villas to appeal.

And a second and similar application for the corner site on Hollybush Lane has now been sumbitted to Richmond Council, raising further objections.

GREAT STUFF FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
A range of new projects, including a Youth Café Bus, across the borough will provide young people with better services and access to advice and support.


A White Paper on rights and responsibilities sets out the new government agenda to tackle anti-social behaviour.


ARREST IN MARSHA
CASE
The 38 year old man arrested in Hampton in connection with Marsha McDonnell's murder has been charged with a separate offence and remanded.


MP GROUP FOR FLOOD RISK
Vincent Cable is one of a newly formed All Party Group of riparian MPs looking at flood risks along the Thames Valley.


CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU'RE LOOKING FOR?
See the story in our
Back Issues.


WE STILL DON'T LIKE IT
Local residents say new amendments to a controversial proposal for an office development between the river and Thames Street, Hampton are just minor cosmetic adjustments.

ARREST FOR TIME WASTING
A Hampton youth who claimed to be a victim of a hammer attack in the Ormonds, has been arrested for wasting police time.

COUNCIL TAX
up 15.6%
Richmond Council has settled on a final increase of 15.6% for the coming year's council tax.


WORRIES REMAIN ON UDP CHANGES
Local people continue to voice concerns about changes proposed by Richmond Council to the borough's unitary development plan.

LOCAL ATTACKS:
AN ARREST
A suspect has been arrested following a tip-off relating to the murder of 19 year old gap-year student Marsha McDonnell.

POLICE SEEK PASSENGERS
Police are re-iterating appeals for two witnesses on the R70 who may have important information on the Marsha McDonnell murder inquiry.

BOTH MPs OPPOSE WAR
Jenny Tonge and Vincent Cable voted against war in Iraq in the parliamentary debate.

 

HIGH ST. CHEMISTS REPRIEVED
A government decision to back-track on proposals to deregulate pharmacies is welcomed by Richmond Council.


QUESTIONS,
QUESTIONS,
QUESTIONS
Councillor Tony Arbour, leader of Richmond Council, and senior council officers, faced questions from local people at a public meeting on changes to Richmond's UDP.


ST GEORGE'S DAY PARADE
A grand parade of marching bands, uniformed organisations and floats will take to the streets of Whitton and Twickenham for the Mayor's Charities this Easter.

YOUTH ON STAGE
Gifted students from the Richmond Schools Youth Theatre are performing before assessors in the semi-finals of the National Theatre Shell Connections drama competition.


AN UPDATE ON THE RIVERSIDE
 The Twickenham Society Group has organised a public meeting on proposals for Twickenham Riverside, at St Mary's Church Hall on 27 March.


Marsha is laid to rest in Holly Bush Lane Cemetery.


POLICING - THE NEW VISION
Sir John Stevens, Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, announces a New Vision for London Policing, and unprecedented expansion of the force.


A VIEW FROM THE ROOF
A special tour of Hampton Court Palace took Richmond's Mayor, behind the scenes.


BARNES SPORTS
CLUB PLAN
REJECTED
Proposals for a major redevelopment at Barnes Sports Club, Lonsdale Road, have been rejected by Richmond's planning committee.

SHORTER WAITS IN A&E
Horror stories of endless waits in A&E at the West Middlesex Hospital have given way to a remarkable transformation, reports MP Vincent Cable.


ST MARY'S LODGE AT RISK
Hampton residents should be aware that another venerable local institution is under threat, writes Bill Weisblatt, chairman of the Hampton Society.


HOW DO YOU RATE HEALTH CARE?
Richmond and Twickenham Primary Care Trust (PCT)wants to hear the voice of experience from its patients.


RAISE THE PALACE ROOF
Richmond's Mayor, Cllr Doug Orchard, will lead an alternative tour of Hampton Court Palace - including views from the roof - on Saturday 8 March.

OLD BATHS - NEXT STEP Richmond's Cabinet proposes demolition of the old pool building and creation of a terrace and play area on the Riverside Embankment at Twickenham.

 

 

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