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Editors Choice local news, reviews and features...
Amanda Lamb at home in Hampton Hill
After a busy day's filming celebrity presenter Amanda Lamb loves nothing more than relaxing at her family home in Hampton Hill.Read More
Sister Paula Thomas
Situated in the heart of Twickenham, St Catherine's School has provided independent secondary education for nearly a century. Headmistress Sister Paula Thomas advocates the role of faith in promoting a vibrant school community and preparing girls for the challenges they face ahead.Read More
Maharishi Free School to open in Hampton
In 2013 there’s a new State Funded, Maharishi Free School proposing to open in Oldfield Road, Hampton. We caught up with the man behind the proposal, Richard Scott, to ask some questions that may be on many residents' minds...Read More
A backward look at Colin Goodwin
Listen carefully on a quiet night in Hampton and you might just hear an engine getting ready to roar. The chances are it’s got something to do with local resident and renowned motoring journalist Colin Goodwin. Famed for his eccentric auto-antics, he takes time out to tell The Hampton Guide about cars, his career and seeking the next big thrill.Read More
Sunbury – Old Lock Makeover
WAITING to go through a lock on the River Thames is just one of those regular aspects of being a boat owner. Every skipper acknowledges that the locks are a necessary part of navigating our river and, if you have to wait a few minutes to gain access to the lock, well – so what?Read More
Sunbury – Oiling the Machinery
YOU might not think that oil and chocolate had much to do with our local area but both have figured in the history of the village.Read More
Sunbury: In the front line against flooding
Sunbury – and nearby Shepperton – is normally a placid and pleasant affair, there have been times in the past when having a river for a neighbour has proved both frightening and costly.Read More
Thames Motor Yacht Club
Thames Motor Yacht Club based just upstream of Hampton Court Bridge and right opposite Molesey Lock is a club which actively welcomes members from all walks of life and which encourages children to become a part of the set-up.Read More
London’s Last Trolleybuses: a Celebration
On Tuesday 8th May 1962, London’s very last trolleybus service ran and ended 31 year of operation with a momentous farewell journey. Thousands gathered to see trolleybus 1521 on route 604 run from Wimbledon Town Hall to Hampton Court and on through Hampton, Hampton Hill High Street and Wellington Road, making its concluding stop at Fulwell Depot.Read More
Tram-ton Hill
Walking down Hampton Hill High Street these days, it is hard to believe that just over a century ago the first tram routes were coming into operation. On 4th April 1903 the first tram route, the 67, opened, and ran from Hampton Court Palace to Hammersmith, via Hampton Hill - an identical route to the 267 bus today.Read More
The Military Academy
NOT MANY folk, wandering peacefully along the bank of the Thames in Lower Sunbury, would think of the place as a mecca for students of conflict. But there was a time, in the middle of the 19th century, when the village boasted one of the foremost ‘think tanks’ dealing with military matters in the whole of the United Kingdom.Read More
Back garden beekeeping: the new phenomenon hitting Hampton
Bees. Whatever you think of them, our industrious little friends are vitally important. Roughly 70 of the UK’s agricultural crops depend on pollination, with the UK economic value of bees estimated at £200 million a year.Read More
Festival line-up at Hampton Court Palace
Historic Royal Palaces and PWR Events are thrilled to announce that they have added more artists to complete the already strong Festival line-up. Van Morrison will make a welcome return to the Festival with classics such as Have I Told You Lately That I Love You and Brown Eyed Girl.Read More
Walton – Playhouse Revamp
GREAT news for theatre lovers in Walton and Weybridge is the re-opening of Walton Playhouse in Hurst Grove after a £350,000 revamp paid for by Elmbridge Borough Council.Read More
The Lost Hancock Scripts
Many people associate the birth of situation comedy with such shows as 'Hancock Half Hour' and 'Steptoe and Son'. Hampton residents Ray Galton and Alan Simpson are the brilliant writers behind these comic gems. We caught up with them over a curry to find out how they found the missing Hancock scripts...Read More
Alan Turing, genius code breaker and mathematician
WHEN you consider what some people do to earn a knighthood, it’s quickly apparent that there have been some glaring omissions in our history.One of the worst such examples, in our view, is the case of former Hampton resident Alan Turing...
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Sunbury Sport
SPORT is the real love of many people’s lives. Whether you’re a player or simply a spectator, there are moments in sport that can transport you to the heights – or dump you into a slough of despond – and it is those peaks and troughs, which keep you coming back for more.So we decided to focus on the opportunities for our readers to enjoy sport in the Sunbury area and its surrounds.
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What's On...
Events, shows, concerts, sporting occassions - month by month in your area -
May 5 - 27
Brighton Festival. Brighton Dome. Arts showcase for theatre, music, dance and the visual arts (www.brightonfestival.org)
Brighton Festival. Brighton Dome. Arts showcase for theatre, music, dance and the visual arts (www.brightonfestival.org)
May 9 - 13
Royal Windsor Horse Show. Windsor Home Park (www.rwhs.co.uk)
Royal Windsor Horse Show. Windsor Home Park (www.rwhs.co.uk)
May 13
Chestnut Sunday. Bushy Park. Parade and family entertainment (Tel: 020 8979 7586)
Chestnut Sunday. Bushy Park. Parade and family entertainment (Tel: 020 8979 7586)
May 22-26
RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Royal Hospital Gardens, London. Horticultural show (www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events)
RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Royal Hospital Gardens, London. Horticultural show (www.rhs.org.uk/shows-events)
Hampton Court Palace Festival 2012 (www.hamptoncourtpalacefestival.com)
24 June - John Barrowman, 23 June - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, 22 June - Katie Melua, 21 June - Caro Emerald, 20 June - James Morrison, 19 June - Squeeze, 17 June - Van Morrison, 16 June - 20th Anniversary Classical Gala & Fireworks, 15 June - Jools Holland & Blues Orchestra, 14 June - Liza Minnelli
24 June - John Barrowman, 23 June - Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, 22 June - Katie Melua, 21 June - Caro Emerald, 20 June - James Morrison, 19 June - Squeeze, 17 June - Van Morrison, 16 June - 20th Anniversary Classical Gala & Fireworks, 15 June - Jools Holland & Blues Orchestra, 14 June - Liza Minnelli
Hampton Pool Summer Picnic Concerts
6 Jul - Turin Brakes, 7 July - Brit Floyd, 13 July - Bellowhead, 14 July - Kid Creole & The Coconuts, 20 July - Paul Carrack, 21 July - Illegal Eagles & Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
6 Jul - Turin Brakes, 7 July - Brit Floyd, 13 July - Bellowhead, 14 July - Kid Creole & The Coconuts, 20 July - Paul Carrack, 21 July - Illegal Eagles & Rumours of Fleetwood Mac
