The Department of Health is to accept the recommendations of a taskforce on the future of electronic NHS patient records, leaving the way clear for a pilot programme in Spring 2007.

The government is to accept the recommendations of a taskforce on the future of electronic NHS patient records, leaving the way clear for a pilot programme in Spring 2007.

WORTHING Rugby Club celebrated a victory at Portsmouth on Saturday while one of their two title and promotion rivals, Ealing, became the first of the three clubs to lose for a second time. Old Albanians turned them over while Worthing came safely through against improved Pompey with a 40-7 scoreline. (18/12/2006 10:48:34)

By Charles Starmer-Smith

From humble beginnings in a back room of an Ealing pub, Setanta Sports is now challenging Sky's monopoly on the Premiership, writes Lestyn George.

While England's one day team struggled against a Sri Lankan side in imperious form, in the Middlesex league there were a number of fine displays across all divisions as Frey, Nordic god of sunshine, continued to provide scorching weather for cricket.

The Halifax moved to increase its presence on the UK high street today by unveiling plans to open 20 new branches next year. The branches will primarily be in the south of England and are part of a wider plan to open 100 new sites in the next five years.

THIEVING thugs should think again before mugging Harrow residents after it was revealed the borough's police are the third best across London at hunting them down.

Experienced RECEPTIONIST wanted for West Ealing Solicitors Salary £15,000.

LONDON BOROUGH OF EALING Featherstone High School 11 Montague Waye Southall, Middlesex UB2 5HF Tel: 020 8843 0984 Fax: 020 8574 3405 Headteacher: Ms Thelma C L Cox, BA., M.A.