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Paul Danan quits show
Celebrity Love Island star and former Hollyoaks star Paul Danan has pulled out of a play at the Warehouse Theatre. According to reports Danan, who played Sol Patrick in Channel 4's teen soap and is best known for his steamy stint on Celebrity Love Island
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Catering for clubbing needs of disabled
A disco night for disabled clubbers is to become a regular fixture in Croydon thanks to the persistence of a council worker. Julie Brickley and her friends were fed up with the shortage of clubs catering for disabled people that she campaigned for the
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Be on TV for free
Croydon residents are being offered the chance to be part of the audience of the Tricia Goddard show free of charge with transportation to and from the studios thrown in. After making the move from the Norwich studios to Maidstone the production company
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Double dose of ballet at its best
Once again producer Ellen Kent has brought her wonderful style of famous ballet to Wimbledon, and I found Coppelia a delightful experience on Thursday when it followed the earlier presentation of the much acclaimed Swan Lake, writes Heather Flood.
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Kavit's friendly touch
Our search for Kingston's best vet continues this week with our second nomination for Kavit Manro. Kavit, who works for Henderson Keywood and Partners Veterinary Practice in Surbiton, has been nominated by Katy Williams from Surbiton. She said: "When
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Which vet is top dog?
After an influx of nominations for our Kingston's Best Vet competition, our third featured vet this week is Sinead Armstrong from Michael Hamblin's veterinary surgery in Chessington. Sinead has been nominated by Angela Stretton from Chessington. Mrs
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Goal-shy Ks may turn to veteran Leworthy
Club legend Dave Leworthy could be about to make a sensational return to Kingstonian colours - at the age of 43. Ks boss Stuart McIntyre admitted he could turn to the former Spurs striker in an attempt to solve his goalscoring problems after he was spotted
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FA Trophy: Corinthian Casuals 0 Enfield 1
It doesn't seem to matter how well Casuals play, they just cannot win a cup game of any description at the moment. This game could have gone either way right up until the final whistle but it was perhaps fitting that one supreme piece of individual skill
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‘Gentle’ vet praised
Rob Willingham is the fourth person nominated in our Kingston's Best Vet competition. The 39-year-old has worked for Acorn Veterinary Surgery in Kingston for seven years and was nominated by Miss Adams from Surbiton. She said: "I work in cat rescue
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Beavers lift Super Cup
Hampton & Richmond Borough boss Alan Devonshire this week lifted his first silverware of the season. Striker Lawrence Yaku followed up his match-winning strike at AFC Wimbledon on Saturday by hitting another as the Beavers beat Harrow Borough 2-0 to
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Hidden Wimbledon Film Club
Entente cordiale will be evident at the Polka Theatre tonight, Thursday, when Wimbledon Film Club opens its new season with the French film Hidden. Starring Juliette Binoche and Daniel Auteuil, this taut psychological thriller won Michael Haneke the
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Luscombe out for a fortnight
A hamstring injury is set to keep Hal Luscombe out of action for a fortnight as NEC Harlequins still seek their first win of the season. They have made five changes to their team for Sunday's trip to high-flying Bristol in the Guinness Premiership (3pm
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Councillors get on the web
Elmbridge councillors are going interactive by launching their own webpages which are accessible from the council website. The brand-new pages will offer information and advice including how to contact councillors, photos, current community concerns
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Goal-shy Ks may turn to club legend
Club legend Dave Leworthy could be about to make a sensational return to Kingstonian colours - at the age of 43. Ks boss Stuart McIntyre admitted he could turn to the former Spurs striker in an attempt to solve his goalscoring problems after he was spotted
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Tories should reconsider
The fact that two such important charities as Age Concern and Mind back Harold Trace's approach to the Ombudsman to stop the closure of the Benwell and Stanwell day centres (Staines Guardian, October 5) is very encouraging. These two specialist public
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Flood threat
It is good news, and not before time, that the Environment Agency has been given a stronger role in decisions for new developments (Flooding protection boost, Staines Guardian, October 5). It is particularly good to hear that the issue of surface water
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MP needs to be figure friendly
May I suggest that our MP studies Aspire, the excellent house magazine of Ashford St Peter's Hospital Trust (MP's letter, October 5). It is factual - rarely an adjective applied to our MP in commenting on its admirable achievements. In a context of
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How far will residents have to travel to A&E?
Staff have been told that developments in healthcare mean that the current services that are delivered across Surrey are no longer sustainable and service reorganisation is needed to improve patient outcome. This is a sentiment that residents can all
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Reduce pollution levels before building
Why is it that the council, developers and everybody else trying to push this proposed development of the power station site in Skerne Road, seem to have completely ignored the large amount of extra traffic pollution which will undoubtedly result from
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Kick up stink about refuse collections
It was with interest I read Brenda Bench's letter last week regarding the proposed fortnightly refuse collection in Berrylands. This sounds like "a pilot scheme" that "if successful could be adopted throughout the borough". In the height of the summer
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The recycling message might be loud but is it clear to all residents?
As a Berrylands resident I welcome the latest recycling proposals by the council. Your recent correspondent who bemoaned Kingston Council's latest initiative to collect rubbish fortnightly in Berrylands needs to ponder these issues more carefully. If
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Youngsters today approach life like it’s one long holiday camp
Reading reports of teenagers using their free bus passes to commit crime, I see yet another example of why being young these days is one long party. Firstly, the taxpayer now subsidises children to stay at school until 18, whether they should be there
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Stomp and Tromp Week at Claremont Landscape Garden
Antonio Carluccio, the celebrity chef turned mushroom connoisseur, re-awakened this country's love of foraging. Anyone who has ever read one of his books will know that our countryside is not only pretty to look at but also filled with tasty flora and
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Roots of Rose Theatre debate run deep with residents of borough
I write in response to the letters by Mr Burns and Mr Millwood (October 4) claiming that I am pouring cold water on the Rose Theatre project and being unadventurous. On the contrary, many of the local taxpayers I have spoken to who are funding the theatre
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Not all teens cause havoc
I too have read about "yobs" causing havoc on buses and once again we see young people being branded as yobs without the chance to put the other side of the debate. Most of these children won't actually know each other but will probably all be from the
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Councillors make a splash by riverside
We are writing in response to a number of letters printed regarding the decision to implement railings on a small part of the riverside. While we all accept the right of an individual to express a view on the subject, it may be helpful for residents
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Development slowly ruining community
In response to Steve Caldwell's letter of September 27 Developing New Addington' I wish to an extent that one part of it could be forgotten, that being the proposed site at the top end of the Parade for a learning centre which I understand will be open
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Misleading on money
Councilor Tony Newman knows full well that the difficult decisions the new Conservative administration faces on the Council's budget have been inherited from his administration and are nothing to do with decisions taken since May (Tory tenure lead to
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Putting right my writing
You report that angry Croydon pensioners' are cross that I have not replied to one of their letters. It made a good story, but what is the truth? In fact, I have replied not to just one but to 180 letters. My reply included a response from the pensions
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Why should theatre suffer?
We are appalled to read of the decision to withdraw the grant paid to the Warehouse Theatre by Croydon Council. We have long supported this unique venue and the truly exceptional productions they have staged in such limited premises. This is a veritable
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Good service for 30 years
I was disappointed to hear the Warehouse Theatre is in danger of losing the annual grant that it receives from Croydon Council. As you may be aware, the Warehouse has been in existence for some 30 years. There are undoubted economic and cultural benefits
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Keep philistines from gates
I hesitate to give credence by replying to Terry Candy's letter (4 October), but as the philistines are at Croydon's gates I feel I must do my best to repel them. He says: "Entertainment is part of the private sector, not the public sector." So I presume
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They must rescind reckless decision
I read with horror and disbelief the draconian and philistine actions of Croydon Council in its decision to axe the Warehouse Theatre grant. In its short-sightedness the council will be losing a thriving cultural centre which is a landmark on the international
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Growing green business
Are you a designer who wants to use recycled materials at work? Or is your business looking at ways to go green? If so then the Green Growth London workshops may be for you. London Remade - a company that creates environmental solutions for a sustainable
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Visions of heathland brought to town centre
A picture exhibition which celebrates some of the borough's most beautiful green spaces is now on show in Croydon town centre. Croydonians were asked to take pictures of or paint inspiring images of Croydon's heathland - which makes up 10 per cent of
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Planners to pay for some good advice
Developers submitting major planning proposals will now be expected to pay for professional pre-application advice from council planning officers. The move, which was agreed at Monday night's cabinet meeting and will apply to plans for 10 or more dwellings
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Can driving 4x4s be green?
When we think of 4x4s and their owners we invariably think of mothers bundling children into gas-guzzling Chelsea tractors to drive them half a mile up the road to school. But is this perception unfair and furthermore, can a 4x4 ever be considered green
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Family justice centre hosts conference to prove it is working well
The borough is to host an international conference next month to examine how Europe's only Family Justice Centre (FJC) - based in Croydon - is working outside of America. The centre in Park Lane - a joint initiative between Croydon Council, Croydon Police
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All's well that ends well for package of memories
The rightful owner of a mystery box filled with old letters, photographs and other personal items has been found, thanks to the Croydon Guardian. Paulina Hunold was contacted by friends who saw last week's story on the Heritage page. The Croydon Guardian
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Knifeman under seige at church
A church in South Norwood was under police siege last week after a man with mental health problems walked on to the premises with a knife. A vicar is thought to have locked the knifeman inside Holy Innocents Church on Selhurst Road last Tuesday night
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Hands up for some great black culture
A series of talks, films, exhibitions and other art events is celebrating the borough's rich ethnic heritage as part of October's Black History Month. Running throughout the whole of the month, the event will be marked in Croydon with a range of shows
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Capital centre is best location for Giles
Giles Insurance has chosen South Croydon's Capital Business Centre for its southern base. The insurance firm, which is one of the top 50 brokers in the UK, has acquired a 2,000 sq ft site and a self-contained office building which has been specially
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New lease of life for Victorian undertakers
A 133-year-old Croydon funeral service has no intentions of going six feet under after opening new premises in Old Coulsdon. Rowland Brothers Funeral Directors enjoyed a celebration last Wednesday when Croydon Mayor Janet Marshall officially unveiled
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Pay farmers a good milk price
The letter from Debbie Cox protesting about the live transport of male dairy calves to the continent raises a number of interesting points. (Calves kept in appalling conditions, Letters, September 14) Most farmers care deeply for their animals and would
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World’s biggest thanks to World’s Biggest Coffee Morning drinkers
I would like to say a really big thank you to everyone in Wimbledon who got together for a cup of coffee on Friday, September 29 and helped raise money as part of Macmillan Cancer Support's World's Biggest Coffee Morning. Overall, it was a great day
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Mini-motos get no support
I am writing regarding the article about mini-motos (Laws set to crush mini-motorbike use, September 21) There is a track in Croydon that allows mini-motos to use their circuit three times a week, which gets no support from local government or the police
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Services still mundane as charges go through roof
As tenants/residents living within the borough's 28 estates we now appear to be facing a council conundrum. At its most simple, on April 1 all residents were asked to pay (for the year 2006/2007) around twice as much for their total estate charges as
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Learn how healthy a walk can be
May I say how pleased I am that our newspaper is endorsing the current national trend of encouraging healthy living and awareness of our delicate environment. I would like to add some information that might not be widely known in the borough. For the
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Show support for crane victims
I feel so sorry for all the people affected by the recent crane smash. Such an incident must have devastated the community. Everyone should rally round to support them in any way we can. Maybe there should be a memorial service or some kind of public
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Make roads safer for everyone
Following the death of a 10-year-old girl on September 8 in Dalebury Road, Tooting, it should be declared a street calming road of 20mph. This is happening on roads in Earlsfield at present. All minor roads with street lighting should now be used at
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When it comes to foxes, we should declare war
In response to reading your lead letter about Mr Fox I am amazed that local councils in London, and Wandsworth in particular, with all its green spaces and countless eateries, haven't declared war on foxes, rats, squirrels and pigeons. The mayor hasn't
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Andy Harris will be sorely missed in borough
I was sad to read of the sudden death of Andy Harris. His connection with Wandsworth goes back to the 1980s when he was selected as Labour candidate for the Putney constituency for the then Greater London Council and was elected by a slim majority in
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Stop moaning and start loving animals
As the great fox debate continues, I thought I would have my say also. Do people out there not realise that animals were in this area long before we were? Look into the history of the area and you will find fields everywhere before the area was built
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Pet owners need to face up to responsibilities and duties of keeping big ‘status symbol’ dogs
I was horrified to see the pictures of the Yorkshire terrier who had been mauled by a rottweiler in last week's Wandsworth and Putney Guardian. I quite agree with the vet quoted in the article who said that the owners of such dogs need to train them
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Eight-man armed gang storm into community centre
Croydon Police are appealing for witnesses after eight men - most of whom were armed - stormed into a community centre in South Norwood last week. The attack occurred at the Turkish Community Centre in Whitehorse Lane last Monday October 2 at around
