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Listening to Brackenbury Village butcher John Stenton reel off the list of different meats he will sell this Christmas is in itself a mouth watering experience. ‘We sell about 8,000 items for about 800 Christmas dinners. It’s a logistical nightmare.…
A heartfelt ‘thank you’ from a well-known shopkeeper whose sad loss saw many of her considerate customers offer support and compassion in her hour of need. Wiping a tear from her eye, Manjit Rana admits that the death of her…
Try out this recipe by Chintan Patel, chef at the Andover Arms, Thatched House, and Lord Palmerston pubs: Rolled loin of rabbit with confit of leg & potato puree For the confit of leg: 2 whole farmed rabbits, butchered so…
A great recipe suggestion from John Stenton for the Christmas season. Turkey and Creamy Stilton Pies Makes 4 50g butter 1 tbsp rapeseed oil 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped 250g chestnut mushrooms, sliced 400g leftover roast turkey, brown…
A recipe from Andy Needham, chef and owner of L’Amorosa. Fresh egg pappardelle with Welsh saltmarsh lamb shoulder ragu Serves 4 Ingredients For the ragu: 250g salt marsh lamb shoulder(de-boned and diced) 1 small red onion ½ stalk of celery,…
Get into great shape with Zaz and Aska at the Grove Neighbourhood Centre. Enjoy yoga with Zaz (left): YOGA WITH ZAZ Fridays at 9.30am. Call Zaz on 07976 667 953. Enjoy sports massage with Aska (centre): INSIGHT SPORTS MASSAGE Mon…
Local historian Oliver Cyriax interviews a woman with altitude: an airship-pioneer who braved the heights in the 1930s. A Profile in Courage by local historian Oliver Cyriax. Dateline: Ravenscourt Park 1936 “Of course our flock scattered as the Graf came…
And the winner is… Ian Fortune Roberts! Fortune favours the brave in our 1st competition. Ian Fortune Roberts is congratulated by David Ling, manager of Hammersmith’s Fitness First, for winning the draw for a year’s free gym membership! Whether you…
The Brackenbury Wine Rooms is the smoking hot destination where more than just the wine is red ‘Bewildered locals spotted the head of a cigarette puffing red stag being carried inside.’ For months the former restaurant on a corner of…
Josh Pull and Will Orr-Ewing tell us what their Keystone after-school classes can offer our kids. What are Keystone Study Clubs? Josh: They are small after school classes in English and Maths for students aged 6 to 11. We have been…