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OUT OF HOURS GP SERVICE

2010-03-13T16:34:00.000Z

Richmond Park & North Kingston’s MP is calling for the Primary Care trust in the area to improve its services

Susan Kramer’s remarks come after the results of a survey about Richmond and Twickenham’s GPs were released this week.

It shows the area has the worst out of hours service in the country.

21% of the areas patients rated the service as poor.

Saturday Sport

2010-03-13T06:00:00.000Z

Chelsea are in Premier League action and the F1 season gets underway.

With a look at today’s sport David Harris reports.

The dream team on paper is reigning world champion Jenson Button and rokkie season winner Lewis Hamilton.

They are both in Woking McLaren colours this year with 5 time hero Michael Schumacher back in business for Mercedes.

African Player of the year Didier Drogba will be looking to equal his club record of 20 league goals in a season when

Chelsea take on West Ham at Stamford Bridge at 3pm. The game is always a ferocious encounter with Joe Cole, Frank Lampard and Scott Parker all waving hi to former team-mates.

Neil Warnock’s QPR travel to his old club Sheffield United. And Crystal Palace are away at Barnsley.

In the 6 Nations England Take on Scotland at Murrayfield at 5pm.

Defeat to Ireland means no less than victory for Martin Johnson’s men will be enough to keep their championship hopes alive.

Tom Brake welcomes new runaway help project to Sutton

2010-03-12T16:21:00.000Z

A service for young runaways was launched in Sutton yesterday afternoon.

Carshalton and Wallington’s MP Tom Brake was at the event by charity Jigsaw 4U.

They already run a successful service in Merton, but after funding from the lottery and Safer Sutton Partnership, they’ve expanded into Sutton.

Tom said "I welcome the fact the project is being
launched and it will enable close working between Sutton and Merton which is
an important issue. What this project recognises is there is now great need
to make these resources available and focused on vulnerable people as they
will have the most problems. It's going to be a great success. It's already
been successful in Merton where I understand, on average, 75 people are
helped each year and up to 10 have already been helped in Sutton."

Weeken Sport Preview

2010-03-12T16:20:00.001Z

The F1 season kicks off this weekend with the opening race in Bahrain.

With a look ahead at the rest of the sport David Harris reports.

Woking based McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton finished 2nd in the 2nd practice run of the day with team mate Jenson Button in 4th

Early pace has been set by the Mercedes of Nico Rosberg with team mate and 5 time world champion Michael Schumacher in 3rd.

In the Premier League Chelsea host West Ham. Didier Drogba has netted 19 times in the league already this season, a goal tomorrow would equal his own record.

Palace are away to Barnsley and Neil Warnock’s QPR travel to his old club Sheffield United.

In the 6 Nations England Travel to bottom side Scotland. A win is essential if they’re to be crowned champions.

Brentford 9 Illegals

2010-03-12T16:00:00.001Z

A Company in Brentford is facing a £90,000 fine after it was found they were employing workers illegally.

UK Border Agency visited Euroworld Direct Marketing to carry out checks on staff to make sure they had the right to work.

Nine people including seven men and two women were arrested on suspicion of a variety of offences.

Hounslow Benefit Cheat

2010-03-12T14:51:00.002Z

A man from Hounslow who defrauding the council out of more than £5,000 has been convicted of benefit fraud.

66-year-old Edwin Read of Heath Court was sentenced at Brentford magistrates after pleading guilty the charge.

Authorities found that he had failed to notify the council of large sums of money he had in savings.

He was ordered to pay a £1,000 fine and £500 in costs. The false claims of over £5,000 had been repaid prior to the hearing.

Sheen Academy

2010-03-12T14:01:00.003Z

Plans to transform Shene School into an Academy co-sponsored by parents has been rejected outright by Richmond council.

Conservative PPC Zac Goldsmith believes the success of the school is dependent on a 6th form being created and greater parental involvement.

The Libdem cabinet has rejected both proposals claiming that they would delay the scheduled Academy opening in September.

Sutton Flood Protection

2010-03-12T13:26:00.002Z

A new £200,000 grant for flood protection has been awarded to Sutton.

The money will be used to make properties at high risk more resilient to the risk of adverse weather.

Air bricks covers, storm porches, door guards, and floodgates are some of the products, which will be fitted.

St Peters Hospital

2010-03-12T13:25:00.001Z

Plans to improve St Peters Hospital in Chertsey have been approved by Runnymede council.

The ‘Masterplan’ includes a specialist renal centre and 700 additional car-parking spaces.

A number of green travel schemes to reduce traffic coming onto the site are also being considered.

Twickenham Athletes

2010-03-12T13:22:00.000Z

Athletes from St Mary’s University in Twickenham are competing at the world indoor championships in Doha this weekend.

Undergraduate Andrew Osagie is running in the 800m in his first senior event for team GB.

Rose-Anne Gilligan is competing for Ireland with former Sims student Gemma Turtle running in the 3000m.

IT workers jailed for stealing from casinos

2010-03-12T12:40:00.004Z

The House always wins.

That's the rule two IT specialists weren't betting on when they stole thousands of pounds of cash from a number of London casinos.

31 year old Nimesh Bhagat from Balham and Andrew Ashley from South East London have today been handed a 12 month suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of theft.

Croydon Crown court heard how the pair were employed as computer analysts for a company that provides IT solutions to a UK casino group.

They used their insider knowledge to place fraudulent bets via the casino's remote betting terminals [pictured]. The customer doesn't even have to be near a roulette table, making it easier for the pair to trick the system with their insider knowledge.

The pair will have to pay back £16, 000 each as well.

Heathrow-based British Airways cabin crew confirm strike dates

2010-03-12T12:34:00.001Z

The Unite union's announced the dates of the British Airways cabin crew strike.

They'll walk out for three days from next Saturday - the 20th of March - and again for four days from the 27th of March.

They're taking action in a row over cost-cutting measures.

Unite's Len McCluskey says it had to come to this:

Surrey Police responds to HMIC review

2010-03-12T10:23:00.004Z

Surrey Police has been rated one of the best forces in the country, according to a new report.

Inspectors praised Surrey for tackling organised crime but said work is needed to protect victims of anti-social behaviour.

It’s one of six forces to share the number-1 spot in the league table, ranking it above the Met.

Deputy Chief Constable at Surrey Police Craig Denholme spoke to Radio Jackie about the HMIC report.

Surrey Comet reveals details of drug raids in South West London

2010-03-12T10:15:00.001Z

More details have emerged about Britain's biggest ever cannabis smuggling network.

12 members of the gang were convicted last week a year and a half after their arrests in dawn raids across south-west London.

The Surrey Comet is reporting this morning that a police raid which uncovered counting machines at a house in Sutton was a key moment for cracking the £70m drugs ring.

Chief reporter David Lindsell has more.

New Malden's Royal visit

2010-03-12T10:12:00.000Z

The red carpet’s being rolled out for a royal visit in New Malden this morning.

Princess Anne is opening the new Kingston Carers’ Network Centre on Blagdon Road.

The Princess Royal will arrive at 11’o’clock to meet some of unpaid carers who use the centre’s advice and support service.

Jenson Button faster than Lewis Hamilton in Bahrain

2010-03-12T10:11:00.000Z

Jenson Button has edged out teammate Lewis Hamilton in the first practice session ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

Button was fifth fastest for the Woking McLaren team with Hamilton in sixth.

Michael Schumacher was tenth quickest.

Adrian Sutil topped the timesheets.

Fulham beaten in Europa League

2010-03-12T04:14:00.001Z

Fulham face an uphill task to make it to the last eight of the Europa League after last nights 3-1 loss to Juventus in Turin.

The return leg will be played at Craven Cottage next Thursday.

Cobham stockbroker jailed

2010-03-12T04:08:00.000Z

A Cobham stockbroker was yesterday jailed for twenty one months for insider dealing.

Malcolm Calvert used a contact to get confidential information on a number of proposed take-overs and mergers.

Southwark Crown Court heard the former partner at the Queen’s stockbrokers directed a friend to buy shares in three firms.

They both made more than one hundred thousand pounds profit.

Crufts 2010

2010-03-11T16:28:00.004Z

It’s that time of year again, dogs up and down the country travel to Birmingham in the hope of being crowned ‘Best in Show’.

The annual Crufts competition is on this week.

We spoke to hopeful Karen Simpkin from Wimbledon, who is taking 4 entrants up for the prestigious event.

Green light for St Helier hospital redevelopment

2010-03-11T16:05:00.004Z

The redevelopment of St Helier hospital has edged a step closer.

Sutton Council has approved outline planning permission to upgrade the existing site.

The £220 million project includes demolishing the hospital’s five storey Ferguson House and replacing it with a new state of the art building containing nearly 350 beds.

The plans still need the go ahead from London’s Mayor. Click here to see the plans.

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Quins take a break

2010-03-11T16:00:00.000Z

Harlequins are enjoying some time off from training this week.

The players and coaches hope it’ll give them a good chance to re-energise and re-focus.

The squad will start back again on Monday, when Conor O’Shea begins his new role as Director of Rugby.

Quins captain Will Skinner, and Lock James Percival spoke to our sports correspondent Amy-Lou Holden about last weekend’s game, getting some sun - and their upcoming match against Bath.

Richmond Park charges go ahead

2010-03-11T15:59:00.000Z

Campaigners for Richmond Park have lost the battle against Parking charges.

A motion against the proposals was defeated in the House of Lords last night by a mere 23 votes against.

The Lib Dems had hoped the Conservatives would join them in backing a fatal motion.

But the Tories claimed it would be unsuccessful as only three fatal motions have ever been tabled in British History.

Richmond Park’s Lib Dem MP Susan Kramer says maybe if the Tories had backed them, the charges wouldn't be happening now.

She also says the whole look of the park will be spoiled.

Twickenham skier gets ready for Vancouver

2010-03-11T15:35:00.000Z

Twickenham's Tim Farr will make his Paralympic debut in Vancouver this weekend.

Tim will be competing in the alpine ski events, using a sit-ski.

The South Londoner is one of 12 GB athletes competing in what will be the the 10th Paralympic games.

Nadal plays Hammersmith

2010-03-11T15:26:00.000Z

Rafael Nadal has confirmed his place at this year's Queen's Club tennis Championship in Hammersmith.

The 2008 champion was unable to defend his title last year, due to the knee injury which also forced him out of Wimbledon.