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The Self-Harm Epidemic
The Self-Harm Epidemic
Who on earth would want to deliberately harm themselves, you may be thinking? According to recent, rather startling NHS figures, quite a few. More worryingly, these figures relate to young people between 11 and 19, mostly girls. In 2006/7 nearly 16,0
Local residents are being urged to make a pledge to make their lifestyle more environmentally-friendly as part of a new initiative by Richmond Council. As mentioned in previous blog posts the Council has developed a series of pledges across a number of
...for Mr. Walsh's bonus! His arguments in this Richmond and Twickenham Times article dubious for the least: 1. The jobs impact has never been quantified by an independent survey 2. Comparing LHR alone to other airports is dishonest for t
Here's one of Richmond's best secrets: every Saturdays and Sundays, on Homebase car park, there's a French-style market van, complete with the Frenchman selling cheese inside! His name is Michel and apparenly he ferries fresh products every week, directl
Kew's new treetops walk
Kew's new treetops walk
Tonyhas visited the newtreetop walk at Kew Gardens and took this picture:It's much bigger than the old one and makes for a really nice day out!
Talking of Therapy
Talking of Therapy
According to a recent report in The Daily Mail, leading psychotherapists claim that Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is only a sticking plaster in the treatment of depression and other mental health disorders. They demand that a wider range of therapies
Vote in the London Restaurant Awards and get the chance to win dinner for 2 in all six of the restaurants shortlisted for the Evening Standard. The panel of judges for the London Restaurant Awards have come up with a list of 60 restaurants that cost no
E-books now available from your local library E-books, books in electronic format that you can read through a PC, an e-book reader or through handheld devices, are currently being introduced into Richmond upon Thames Libraries to extend their services to
I did not say it!
I did not say it!
I don't have much to add to this article: British cities shun London's wasteful car tax - Times Online "[...] overheads are now so high that they burn up the equivalent of almost £4 of a standard £8 charge. Money raised to improve public transport has be
Climb Every Mountain
Climb Every Mountain
St Margaret's resident Samantha Barraclough is seeking local businesses to sponsor her as she undertakes a charitable trek to climb Kilimanjaro in July this year with the aim of raising £3,000 for the charity Scope. If you wish to support Samantha
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