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For the last three weeks the Saturday Guardian has had no middle section or has not been available at all. does anyone know what is going on?

He opened his first restaurant, Chez Nico, in 1973 and famously decreed that no diner could have a second G&T, get the lighting altered or ask for salt

In 1973 the Ladenises opened their first restaurant in Dulwich, south London; by 1981, in a second restaurant in Battersea, they had their first Michelin star;by 1984 they had two and held on to them in a succession of immaculate restaurants in Berkshire, Pimlico and the present Great Portland Street premises north-east of Oxford Circus.

Thank you for this greedy girl and others it's amazing what memories a simple question opens up. We live close by in Dunstans road and moved in in 2002. I remember eating in the restaurant when it was Two trees and I recollect the menu was French with some Moroccan Tagine dishes ( maybe an influence from L'auberg?) then what is now the current Italian Si Mangia was renamed Two Trees and the original restaurant closed and has been shut ever since. Looking forward to having a French Restaurant on our doorstep and a new coffee shop as well. I didn't know that Mr Liu used to be Chez Nico when did that change?

The work being done on the old two Trees restaurant has revealed a frontage called L'Auberge tel 01 299 2211. Does anyone remember it?

I have been trying to book a badminton Court at Harris Girls without success as the time that I want 8-9pm is always unavailable due to block booking; the only available time appears to be 5-6pm. Can anyone help with recommending where myself and my friends can book a Court in ED, without having to join a club, on a week night between 7-9pm? I would be very grateful for any recommendations, Many thanks Marco.

I can also recommend Andy (07564 194363). He cleared out the gutter at the front of our house, did a very good job, and very helpful and friendly.

Thanks for the advice mike e

Can anyone recommend a mixed/girls football club for Under 12's in the SE London area? Would like the session to be Saturday morning if possible.

What about Carisma at Dulwich College Sports Hall? Both my daughters go there but they do have a long waiting list

Train from Honor Oak Park and then Jubilee Line from Canada Water to Stratford. Time from home, to being inside the Park, was just 1 hour yesterday!

And sorry about errors in the possessive pronoun in the previous post, I need to preview first!!

I would agree with Debi that we shouldn't be denigrating or praising one school over another. The whole admissions system seems very confusing and even with the previous comprehensive explanation it still seems diffcult to completely understand admissions policy and i feel that their is a lack of transparency. We have children in Kingsdale and are very happy with it, and know parents who have kids in Charter who are equally happy with it. It just does seem that if you can't afford to, or have scruples about going private, their just aren't enough places for everyone. I have heard that from Goodrich School this year that many kids this year are going to Sydenham Girls or Forest Hill Boys, some of whom wanted Kingsdale or Charter as their first choice. I suppose I might feel agrieved if I knew that children from Lewisham or further away were getting places over 'local' Southwark children. However I do know that if you are prepared to wait you will probably get your choice of school in the end (my sons friend who is in year 9 moved recently from Harris Academy Peckham to Charter).

Can you tell me why Dunstans Road is being continuosly dug up? Thousand were spent on resurfacing, but currently there are two large holes, I believe for Thames water. I thought there was meant to be coordination with utilities?

Thanks for that Eliza.D. Is that also true for his friends?