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Olympic sailors celebrate gold

Sarah Ayton and Sarah Webb return in triumph

12:04pm Wednesday 27th August 2008

Two Olympic gold medalists returned to their roots when they were welcomed home by friends and family at an Ashford sailing club.

Petch's carp bonanza

10:40am Wednesday 27th August 2008

Sutton’s Dennis Petch has caught many quality carp from the River Thames over the past few years but, last week, he had the best week of his fishing life.

Debt problems rising fast

8:35am Wednesday 27th August 2008

The credit crunch is biting hard with the numbers of people needing help with debt problems rising fast, according to the Citizens Advice Bureau.

Cycling for a good cause

4:24pm Friday 22nd August 2008

A trainee accountant from Wimbledon is aiming to cycle the gruelling Tour de France route to raise funds for research into male cancer.

Royals catch the eye

3:10pm Friday 22nd August 2008

Seven Kingston Royals Swimmers were in action at the National Swimming Championships at Ponds Forge in Sheffield, with all catching the eye on the big stage.

Paul's in wheely good form

10:32am Friday 22nd August 2008

Hounslow and District Wheelers star Paul Holdsworth kept up his current run of good results by riding into seventh place in the National 12-Hour Championships at Cambridge on Sunday.

Family keep attack secret from bashed footballer

6:50am Thursday 21st August 2008

A footballer beaten and left for dead while on holiday has not been told of the attack that left him in a coma for two weeks.

Richmond Volleyball given grant boost

3:48pm Wednesday 20th August 2008

The Awards For All programme has awarded Richmond Volleyball with a substantial grant to support the Richmond Volleyball International Festival, held over the bank holiday August weekend at Imber Court Sports Club, near Hampton Court Palace.

Looking for more Olympic gold

Mo Farah is running in Beijing

12:15pm Tuesday 19th August 2008

Richmond’s Olympians are hoping to continue their Beijing success.

Martyn Rooney cruises to Olympic semis

Runner Martyn Rooney is through to the semifinals

8:29am Monday 18th August 2008

Croydon sprinter Martyn Rooney has cruised through the opening round of the 400 metres at the Olympic Games in Beijing.


National News

UK condemns Russian military action

David Miliband is concerned about the Russian presence in Georgia

Updated 3:34am Thursday 28th August 2008

Britain has condemned Russia's "excessive use of military force" in Georgia.


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