Tory chair denies swivel-eyed loons remark

Guardian - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Conservatives has denied describing party activists as "swivel-eyed loons" after rumours circulated on the internet that he was the source for remarks widely published over the weekend.Lord Feldman said he was taking legal advice after posts on Twitter implied he was the senior Tory quoted anonymously in several national newspapers. The mystery Tory made the remarks at a party dinner ...

LIVE Brentford v Yeovil League One play-off final

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Kick off 1.30pm. Brentford start as bookies favourites but Yeovil beat them twice this year. Greg Dyke's final game as Brentford chairman before becoming FA ...

Road still closed following serious crash this morning

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

By Rachel Bishop A road beside Mitcham Common is still closed due to an incident this morning where a car smashed into a speed camera. A man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries following the crash in Croydon Road, which is still being investigated by the ...

Anyone for tennis at Reigates Gatton Park

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

News Gatton Park in Reigate will hold its next open day on Sunday, June 2, from 1pm to 5pm, when there will be traditional games played there, including croquet and lawn tennis. The gardens and grounds will be open to visitors to enjoy and take in the features, including a bird hide, a restored Victorian parterre at the centre of the estate, and restored rock and Japanese gardens, situated in ...

Bank robbed by three men

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

A bank in Edgware was robbed by three men on Friday morning. Police were called at 9.43am on May 17 to the Britannia Building Society, in Station Road, after the bank robbers burst in and stole some cash. Two of the men jumped over the counter before one of them pinned a member of staff against the wall. The second man grabbed the money while the third suspect stood guard by the ...

Outgoing governor of the Bank of England Sir Mervyn King issues warning over Help to Buy scheme

The Independent - Sunday 19th May, 2013

The outgoing governor of the Bank of England has warned that George Osborne's plan to boost the housing market is "too close for comfort" to a general state guarantee for ...

Awareness event by Alzheimers Society

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

Telegraph.co.uk - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

Telegraph.co.uk - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

Telegraph.co.uk - Sunday 19th May, 2013

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

Award for man who saved stables

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Livery staff Helen Buckman and Ria Ward (17) with Philip Buckman, who has been nominated for an English Heritage award A man has been nominated for an English Heritage award after the restoration of a 19th century livery and grade II star listed indoor riding school in Epsom. Businessman Philip Buckman and his family acquired the Durdans stables in 2010, a livery yard set on 55 acres of ...

Henry Winkler announced for Richmond Theatre panto

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Villain: Captain Hook is thankfully a far cry from OBE Winkler Happy Days legend Henry Winkler will star in this year's Peter Pan Christmas pantomime. The pantomime will run at Richmond Theatre from December 6 to January 12, with Winkler, aka the Fonz, taking on the role of villain Captain Hook. "Captain Hook, with his sword-fighting, singing off-key, and a crew that ...

Comedy duo get shared blue plaque

This is Local London - Sunday 19th May, 2013

Dual recognition: Morecambe and Wise One of Britain's foremost comedy duos, whose career and friendship lasted more than 40 years, will be commemorated by a blue plaque. Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise, also known as Morecambe and Wise or Eric and Ernie, worked together in variety, radio, film and television from 1941 until Morecambe's death in 1984. The Heritage Foundation ...