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Five children aged between nine and 13 were reprimanded by police after they were caught running on to railway tracks.

Officers escorted the two boys and three girls home and spoke to their parents after CCTV operators spotted them playing the dangerous game at Hampton Wick station at about 4.20pm on Saturday, January 28.

09:41, 09 Feb 2012 by Matthew Rees

A “sprightly” grandfather hit by a double-decker bus in front of afternoon shoppers is recovering in hospital from extensive head injuries. Cycling paramedics started treating 70-year-old Jack Maunders within two minutes of the accident in Eden Street, Kingston.

A spokesman for Go-Ahead London, which operates the bus, said: “We can confirm the incident did occur whereby an elderly gentleman was hit by one of our route 213 buses. We are currently helping the investigating authorities with their enquiries.”

11:45, 03 Feb 2012 by Matthew Rees