Recent stories from Newsquest titles across London

QUEEN OF THE SEAS - Largest ocean liner ever built dedicated to teacher who believed in his pupil 9:26am today
From The News Shopper
THE designer of the largest liner ever built is dedicating it to the teacher who encouraged him to follow his dreams.

Our little angels 5:10pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The Sutton Guardian
Hundreds of children are expected to have their professional photographs taken in the borough's biggest portrait competition starting next month as the search begins for Sutton's Little Angels.

Police crackdown on illegal sex industry 4:41pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The Wandsworth Guardian
Detectives have raided an address in Tooting as part of a major operation across London cracking down on organised crime groups working in the illegal sex industry.

Football ban slapped on ground 4:37pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The Wimbledon Guardian
A promising young football team battling eviction from its Raynes Park home has been told the game has been banned altogether from the ground.

Girl stalked an hour before Marsha's murder 4:28pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The Kingston Guardian
Detectives investigating the murder of Marsha McDonnell are appealing for witnesses to another incident which happened an hour before the gap year student was killed.

Call to save club site 4:21pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The Streatham Guardian
A campaigner who lives within spitting distance of Dulwich Hamlet Football Club is challenging supporters of the club to put their money where their mouth is and save it from being replaced by a Homebase store.

Children invited to jump straight in the deep end 2:45pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The Hillingdon Times
Children as young as eight years are invited to learn to dive at Hayes Pool in Central Avenue, Hayes, when new weekly lessons start this Wednesday, April 30, from 5 until 6pm.

Big Thanks given 2:43pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The Ealing Times
HUNDREDS of thank you cards were presented to Ealing Primary Care Trust in recognition of its work in improving diabetes services across the borough.

HI-tech library opens 2:20pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The Epping Forest Guardian
A NEW hi-tech library computer which allows pupils to check out books by just scanning their finger has been officially launched at Roding Valley High School.

Pass over some of your money 1:36pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The Wanstead and Woodford Guardian
A FUNDRAISING appeal to raise £50,000 has been launched by Jewish-based charity Norwood.

Accused held in custody 10:05am Monday 28th April 2003
From The Harrow Times
JOBLESS Harrow man Leon Maxwell has been remanded in custody at Horseferry Road Court accused of stabbing and killing Patrick Fitzharris in Austen Road, Rayners Lane, on Friday April 4.

Rising costs see festival come to an end 5:19pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The Watford Observer
AFTER entertaining residents for more than a quarter of a century, the Bushey Carnival and Fair has come to an end.

Airport group's building society link 2:32pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The Bishops Stortford Citizen
CAMPAIGN group Stop Stansted Expansion has teamed up with the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (SPAB) to help save dozens of historic buildings from being bulldozed as part of proposals for extra runways at Stansted.

PCs stolen from hospital 4:13pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The Barnet Times
Burglars stole 19 computers from three different departments in the largest theft from Barnet Hospital for more than five years.

Online aid for crime victims 3:04pm Monday 28th April 2003
From The St. Albans Observer
VICTIMS of hate crime can now report a crime without leaving their home or even picking up the phone by logging on to Hertfordshire Police's website.

Cash for vulnerable witness scheme 12:56am Sunday 27th April 2003
From The Waltham Forest Guardian
POLICE in Waltham Forest are to receive funding to introduce a new Vulnerable and Intimidated Witness Interview Room (VIWIR).