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POLICE
DISCOVERY
There
have been key findings that police hope may signify a break-through
in the hunt for the killer of 22-year old Amelie Delagrange,
As
police stage a reconstruction, the Delagrange family praise them
for their support, speak of the pain, and urge everyone to help
further the murder inquiry.
REASSURANCE
FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS
Richmond
Borough Commander Ian Edwards emphasises that the borough is overall
a safe place to live, notwithstanding this "shocking and
exceptional" murder.
And
police have useful advice on how to stay safer on the street.
CCTV
IMAGES SHOW AMELIE'S LAST JOURNEY
Police
issue CCTV images of Amelie Delagrange boarding a bus, just an
hour before she was found dead with severe head injuries on Twickenham
Green on the evening of Thursday 19 August.
The
family from France visited the murder scene to help police widen
the inquiry.
An
earlier victim, who suffered a similar attack to that which killed
Amelie Delagrange on Twickenham Green on 19 August, has spoken
of her experience in an effort to help the investigation.
HAM LANDS
FLOODSCAPE
The
consultation on proposals for flood alleviation on Ham Lands is
now online.
REPAIRS AND
RENEWALS SLIPPING SAY OPPOSITION
Richmond's
LibDem councillors say that the council property service is in
crisis as buildings programmes falls further and further behind,
but Richmond Council reports steady progress.
PUBWATCH CODE
MP,
police, licensees and council have all worked together to draw
up a voluntary code of conduct for the borough's pubs, restaurants,
clubs and off licences.
TRADING STANDARDS
TURNS UP THE HEAT
With the help of young volunteers to make test purchases, Richmond's
Trading Standards officers underline the message: don't sell alcohol
to under-18s.
PFI PROJECTS
SHOULD CONTINUE
Richmond
Council welcomes reassurances about completion of its education
private finance initiatives in the borough.
SCHOOL
TRAVEL PLANS BONUS
Twenty-two
schools in the borough share £130,000 of government funding
to spend on facilities that will encourage more walking and cycling
to school.
TWO YEARS'
GRACE
Organisations
under the umbrella of the East Twickenham Neighbourhood Association
have security in the Rosslyn Road property until September 2007,
Richmond Council has announced.
LAST STAGE
OF REVIEW
There's
only until August 6 to comment on where Richmond Council has disagreed
the Planning Inspector's recommendations for the unitary development
plan.
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ASK THAMES
WATER
Thames
Water officials face questions on storm water sewage from Mogden
at the Environment Overview and Scrutiny meeting at York House
on 2 September, where removal of the Hampton Wick Bus Lane also
comes under consideration.
COUNCILLOR
JEAN MATTHEWS DIES
The
death has occurred of Councillor Jean Matthews, ward member for
Hampton and Cabinet Member for Social Services and Housing, during
a hip replacement operation.
Community
pays tribute
Watch
out for the voters' registration form, coming to your doormat
soon, fill it in, send it off, and ensure that your vote is counted.
TOO FEW CELLS
An
internal Met Police report raises concerns about the lack of holding
cells, reveals Tony Arbour, local council leader and Richmond's
Member of the London Assembly and the Metropolitan Police Authority.
MAKING SPACE
FOR WATER
Have
your say on planning for climate change and global warming in
a new government consultation.
COUNCIL'S
ROAD SAFETY ADVICE
Summer
holidays can bring heightened risks for vulnerable and other road
users.
FUTURE
ASSURED
The
future of Barnes Green Day centre for elderly people looks to
be assured with an agreement by Richmond Council to put its day
to day running in the hands of the voluntary sector.
LOCAL
LINE DROPPED
Crossrail
will not be coming to Richmond and Kingston after all - good news
for a few, bad news for many, says MP.
A SMALL VICTORY,
SAYS MP
MP
Vince Cable celebrates O2's compliance with Richmond Council's
enforcement notice ordering them to remove two over-large masts.
ASSET
DISPOSAL
Richmond
Council publishes a long list of properties for sale under its
next three year programme, for consideration by Cabinet on 20
July.
IMPROVING
PARKS
Let
Richmond Council know what you think will benefit the borough's
parks at a series of special surgeries.
LOCK BRIDGE
A RIGHT OF WAY?
Residents
protest against the Port of London Authority's overnight closure
of Richmond Lock footbridge and determine to make it a right of
way.
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NO
END TO STORM SEWAGE
Moderate
to heavy rainfall continues to flush sewage into the Thames along
its tidal length.
STORM SEWAGE
- AN ONGOING PROBLEM
The
future of the cleaner tidal Thames is at risk with the combined
sewage/storm water systems in London.
SEWAGE
FLOODS AGAIN
Even moderate rainfall across West London overloads the combined
sewage/storm water system at Mogden.
INVESTMENT
ESSENTIAL
MP
Vince Cable is pressing for more investment to allow Thames Water
to address the environmental crisis.
THAMES
WATER MUST CLEAN UP ITS ACT
Susan Kramer, LibDem PPC for Richmond Park, finds it unacceptable
that Thames Water can pump sewage into the Thames on a weekly
basis.
THAMES WATER
RESPONDS TO OFWAT
Managing Director, John Sexton, is disappointed that Ofwat's draft
determination for 2005-2010 will impose limitations and difficulties
on improving infrastructure.
TRAGIC
DEATH OF MP'S DAUGHTER
The
34 year old daughter of Jenny Tonge, MP for Richmond Park, died
on Saturday 31 July following an accident at her home in Hampton.
OBITUARY
FOR MARY
Mary
Wherry, only daughter of Richmond Park's MP, Jenny Tonge, died
on Saturday 31 July in a tragic domestic accident at her Hampton
home.
FRIENDLIER
CROSSRAIL LINK
Crossrail
could be achieved without blight, and the Teddington Society outlines
how.
COUNCIL LEADER
DEPLORES CLOSURES
Cllr
Tony Arbour writes to the Post Office's chief executive to remonstrate
against closure of six sub-post offices across the borough.
RIVERSIDE
HOUSE IS SOLD
Richmond
Council sold Riverside House for £1.3m in March 2004, against
the expressed wishes of the Octagon Trust, which hoped to retain
the prooperty, or to see £3-4m for the sale of mansion,
cottage and grounds.
COUNCIL
TAX REBANDING
The
borough's politicians agree that government proposals to allocate
more expensive homes into higher council tax bands will not make
it any fairer for residents.
TWO STARS
FOR LOCAL PCT
Richmond
and Twickenham Primary Care Trust has been given two stars for
improving the provision of health services and care in the borough.
LARKS IN THE
PARKS
A
summer programme of laughs in the borough's parks is planned for
under tens and their parents and carers.
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HAMPTON
RIVERSIDE LIVE!
 See
the full view
SAFE ROUTES
TO SCHOOLS NEED CYCLE LANES
MP
asks why Richmond Council encourages children to cycle to school
while at the same time removes cycle lanes, and the council responds.
RICHMOND TAKES
TOO LONG, SAYS MP
MP Vincent
Cable has criticised Richmond Council's 'shocking incompetence'
over a tree damaged car, which awaits repair after six months' inaction,
and the council responds.
WHITTON
SOCIAL CENTRE
Whitton
Social Centre, at 111a Kneller Road, welcomes over 50s, and it's
open twice a week with a third day planned - so come along and join
in, is the invitation from Cllr Hilary Dance.
RICH BANKS
MUST HELP THOSE IN DEBT
Twickenham's
MP, Vincent Cable, joins LibDem leader Charles Kennedy at the local
Citizens' Advice Bureau in a campaign to urge the the big banks
to do the right thing and offer advice to those in financial hardship.
SHORTAGE
OF CLINICS
MP
Jenny Tonge raises concerns about local provision for clinics dealing
with sexually transmitted infections.
DRINKING
BRINGS PROBLEMS
Richmond
Council launches its public consultation on the borough's licensing
policy, as MP warns how the town centres attract crime from far
and wide.
NEW BLITZ ON
SPRAY PAINTS
Richmond
Council is taking firm action to cut down on sales of spray paints
to under-16s.
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