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Rapist who told victim to smile for camera faces jail
A grandfather has been found guilty of raping a young mum-of-two after offering her a lift home from a party. John Thorne, 55, of Putney Heath, was refused bail by an Old Bailey judge before he is sentenced for the attack on the 27-year-old in summer
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Stolen tools used for break-ins
Crooks used tools stolen from garden sheds to carry out a series of burglaries in Sutton over the weekend. A spade, trowel and screwdriver were used to prise open windows and doors in three burglaries in Hillview Road, William Road and Gassiot Way, between
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Council rushes in speed bump scheme
An 11th-hour bid to use road improvement funds has seen the council build speed bumps before neighbours had a chance to have their say. Last week Robert Sheppard, who lives in Albion Road, was surprised to see the bumps being built around Cedar Road
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Roofer fined for missing work
A roofer who ripped off a Roehampton woman has been ordered to hand over almost £10,000 in compensation and legal costs. Alan McCaffery, trading as Milestone Roofing & Building Specialists of Middle Lane, Teddington, was prosecuted by Wandsworth Council
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Troubled youth club bows to public pressure
Cheam Baptist Church has bowed to public pressure and closed its Saturday night youth club after its members destroyed a nearby tree. The Point has been a point of contention for neighbours who last week warned that the youth club - aimed at keeping
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Sally Anne trial witnesses heard screams
Two women heard a strangled scream in the early hours of the morning Sally Anne Bowman was killed, the Old Bailey heard this afternoon. Chef Mark Dixie, 37, denies Sally Anne's murder on September 25, 2005. On the third day of his trial, two witnesses
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Three men and a Little Bardy
About three years ago, me and the old man went to the Criterion Theatre on Piccadilly Circus to see the Complete History of America. We had a choice of that or the rather brilliant Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged), but we had already seen that
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Touch the Zeitgeist
The inaugural Zeitgeist Theatre Grand Slam in October was meant to be a toe-dipping exercise, to see if the people of south west London fancied a bit of fringe theatre above a pub, performed by enthusiasts, and maybe the odd professional. Tickets flew
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BAC comedy festival continues
Battersea Arts Centre's N20 Comedy Festival has already seen Robin Ince host a night of interestingness and funny learning, and Alex Horne regale his brilliant tales of trying to beat his bird-mad father in a birdwatching contest. And the outstanding
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Renaissance Mann
Your main point of reference for Mike d'Abo is largely dictated by how old you are.Those of a certain age' should know him as the man who replaced Paul Jones as the singer in 60s favourites Manfred Mann. Motown fans and students, think Build Me Up Buttercup
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Mozart Ensemble light up Leatherhead
Valentine's day may be next Thursday, but Leatherhead Theatre's classical concert this weekend promises to have a romantic atmosphere to it, as the English Mozart Ensemble (EME) play one of their Concerts By Candlelight. The ensemble will be playing
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Jazzer Barber still going strong
For several years, jazz trombone master Chris Barber has been often asked by fans the question when are you going to give up?' Since he had no intention of doing so, you can imagine his reply. Then out of the blue an old friend and very successful songwriter
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Epsom gives Nichol hero's welcome
Phil Nichol, a whirligig of energy and bombast, a former if.comedy award - the Oscar of comedy accolades - and a self-confessed "Tasmanian devil with a guitar", is coming to Epsom Playhouse. That's yet another of the biggest names in comedy, following
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Thief sent to young offenders' institution
A teenager who admitted breaching a conditional discharge by stealing an i-phone in Kingston has been sent to a young offenders' institution. Martin Gibbons, 18, of Langdon Park, Teddington, stole the phone, worth £280, from Carphone Warehouse on January
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Palace's lasting tribute to killed United stars
The newspapers have been full of eulogies to the victims of the Munich air crash - which happened 50 years ago today. In particular, the likes of Sir Bobby Charlton have been recalling the career of Duncan Edwards, the all-action Manchester United player
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England can't rest on their laurels
Although England Women racked up an impressive 55-0 victory against Wales at the weekend in the opening RBS 6 Nations championship clash, skipper Catherine Spencer says her team must make further strides to improve their game if they are to achieve an
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Bromhall wins in Bushy Park
Bushy Park time trial result for Saturday, February 3 1 Clive Bromhall M 16:37 85.96% VM45-49 Bristol & West AC 1st run 2 Danny Norman M 16:44 77.09% SM25-29 Stragglers 3 Clayton Payne M 16:56 76.18% SM25-29 Tortoise & Hare 4 Chris Walmsley M 17
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M&S to move from Tooting
Tooting is to lose its Marks and Spencer, it has been revealed. The store in Mitcham Road, which has been serving residents for 40 years, is closing because it is "no longer commercially viable", according to an M&S spokesperson. The company said
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Grange Hill's Zammo 'really sad' over show's axe
The actor who played Zammo in Grange Hill says he is saddened by the news that the show is to be axed after 30 years. Lee Macdonald, from Carshalton, joined the BBC One show in 1981 and was in it for six years. The programme will be aired for the last
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Sally Anne was 'warm-hearted' says mum
Sally Anne's mum described her as "argumentative" but "warm-hearted" in a statement read out in court today. In a statement read to the Old Bailey jury the mum-of-four said: "I would describe Sally Anne as a happy-go-lucky type of girl who was not
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Concern for man missing since Christmas Eve
Police are searching for a man who vanished after going for a drink in Kingston on Christmas Eve. Clive Anthony Blount, known as Tony, was reported missing by his friend who last saw him in The Ram pub in Kingston on December 24. The 69-year-old lives
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"Benign" budget yields just 22 responses
The council's budget consultation process has been branded "a sham" after just 22 people responded. Residents had until January 25 to give their views on the proposed budget - which includes a council tax rise of nearly five per cent, price hikes for
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Council "improving strongly", says report
Sutton Council has been given an "improving strongly" status by the Audit Commission. The report also awarded the council with a four-star status for the third year in a row. "Sutton has achieved excellent scores for the last three years but this is
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BA crash passengers 'offered Gold cards'
Passengers who were on a plane that crash-landed at Heathrow have reportedly been given free Gold Cards. The 136 travellers have also been promised free upgrades for a year from the airline, according to The London Paper. Earlier this week, it emerged
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Plans for YMCA scrapped
Controversial plans to open a YMCA on the site of a former home for the elderly in Hersham have been scrapped. Hylton Lodge owners the Walton-on-Thames charity said following the refusal at a recent Elmbridge Council planning meeting of Kingston and
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Council tenants march to Number 10
Sutton's council tenants are invited to join a protest at 10 Downing Street with MP Tom Brake. "If you think it is unfair that Sutton's tenants in the next financial year will be paying £10 million from their rent to subsidise tenants' housing in other
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School stranger is sectioned
A man has been sectioned after he was caught approaching children outside Avenue Primary School in Belmont. The school contacted the police in January after a man unknown to staff was seen outside the school gates talking to the children. "We called
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Sally Anne's boyfriend takes the stand
Sally Anne Bowman's boyfriend told the Old Bailey the pair's mutual jealously caused the couple to row on the night she was killed. Giving evidence today Lewis Sproston, from Tooting, explained how he drove the aspiring model from Croydon's Lloyd's bar
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Doctor cleared of child porn charges
The doctor accused by a medical watchdog of looking at child pornography has been cleared of all charges. Dr Andrew Edwards, who worked as an orthopaedic registrar at St Helier after the incidents were alleged to have taken place, was found not guilty
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why I feel helpless today
When I first met Craig … how can I put this delicately? … we got along together very very well, very very quickly. My mother would be ashamed of me. But the next day, the general concensus was that we liked each other, but there were certain complications
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Burglars loot looking for owners
An Aladdin's cave of stolen goods is to be put on display in Wandsworth in a bid to find their owners. The stolen items range from electrical goods to bikes and jewellery recovered by police from suspected burglars. Detective Inspector Alan Hodgson
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Ex-lover arrives for Ledger funeral
Film actor Heath Ledger's former girlfriend and Brokeback Mountain co-star Michelle Williams has arrived in Australia for the actor's funeral. Dressed in black, Williams flew into Perth airport from New York with the couple's two-year-old daughter Matilda
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Led Zeppelin to headline US concert
Led Zeppelin will headline the 2008 Bonnaroo Arts and Music Festival in the US, organisers have announced. Led Zeppelin, who reformed for a single December concert in London, have for months been rumoured to be heading to Bonnaroo, which will be held
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Easter back for England
Harlequins number eight Nick Easter has been recalled to the England side for Sunday's Six Nations clash in Italy after finally shaking off a lingering knee problem. The 29-year-old - who last started for head coach Brian Ashton's side in October's World
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Rise and rise of the pilot taking marriage to new heights
In the final moments before take-off Mustafa Aolad made his usual round of checks. He ensured gauges were in working order, made contact with air traffic controllers and glanced distractedly around the cockpit as a Hindu priest blessed his Douglas
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Chad saves day for Epsom
Chad Heuston struck twice, including an injury-time equaliser, as Epsom & Ewell salvaged a draw at struggling Raynes Park Vale on Saturday, writes Simon Fitzjohn. An injury-ravaged Epsom side, which saw manager Lyndon Buckwell forced to promote a number
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Grasshoppers uphold English pride
Grasshoppers 28 Tenby (Wales) 17 Grasshoppers, unlike the England team, upheld English pride as they played some fantastic rugby for a full 80 minutes. So it was like old times as Gs welcomed, in form, Tenby to MacFarlane Lane for a traditional pre-international
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Pauzers leads Herne Hill to victory
Surrey champion Clare Pauzers (23:37) was third in the women's over-45 6km race at South of England Veterans' Championship, helping Herne Hill to the team title. Thames Ditton-based Ruth Hutton helped South London Harriers to team silver in 10th (
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Dons boss admits: The best team won
AFC Wimbledon boss Terry Brown accepted his side had come off second best after they crashed out of the FA Trophy to Blue Square Premier side Torquay United. The Dons conceded two second-half goals to slump to a 2-0 defeat at Kingsmeadow on Saturday,
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Newton claims vets title
Herne Hill Harriers' Keith Newton won the South of England veterans' over-40 cross country championships at Ruislip on Saturday. He raced to an easy win in the 10km race in 33 minutes four seconds, 16 ahead of the runner-up. With clubmate Micky Doyle
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Wicks wins in Cheshire
Worcester Park-based Phil Wicks clocked a personal best 23 minutes 50 seconds to win the Alsager five-mile road race in Cheshire on Sunday. He beat a 1,000-strong field to see off Birchfield's early race leader John Ndyasenga (24:09). Belgrave's Neil
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Moore claims maiden win in Wimbledon Common time trial
In his second appearance, John Moore (SM35-39) of Heaton Harriers & AC won the Wimbledon Common 5km time trial for the first time on Saturday, finishing in 16 minutes 57 seconds. Ian Higgins (VM45-49), representing Thames Hare & Hounds, took second place
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Xerri enjoys glory leg
s of the senior event, but Richard Xerri's ran fine anchor leg stole victory. Despite starting seven seconds behind Epsom's Will Clark, Xerri came home eight seconds clear after posting the fastest time of the day - nine minutes 38 seconds. Clark was
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BA Women upset Watford in cup
British Airways Women's FC are through to the third round of the Russell Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Watford Youth. After crashing out of the League Cup two weeks earlier, this competition iappears to be BA's only chance for silverware.
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Schools share the honours
Almost 150 youngsters took part in Kingston & Polytechnic Athletics Club's inter-schools cross country races in Richmond Park. Six different schools won the team events in the six races, named in memory of various club officials, and K&P held their club
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Oni closes in on Olympics
Belgrave Harriers high jumper Samson Oni produced the male performance of the match at the Indoor Inter-City Challenge at Cardiff on Saturday. Oni had spectators captivated in the closing stages of the high jump, which he won with a leap of 2.25m to
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Tooting to reunite 70s cup heroes
As part of the continuing series of events marking the 75th anniversary of the amalgamation of Tooting Town and Mitcham Wanderers, Tooting & Mitcham United will be holding a reunion of past players at the home match against Whitstable Town this Saturday
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Fishing fury
Over the past couple of weeks, I have supported Robert Town-send over his record claim after catching a monster 6lb 2oz perch in the Thames near Thames Ditton marina, writes Ray Robson. That support was misplaced as it appears he didn't even have a
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Determined Dons downed by high-flying Heath
Wimbledon 0 Haywards Heath 15 London Two South Haywards Heath arrived at Wimbledon placed second in the league and with their strongest team but, to their great credit, Wimbledon stopped them scoring in the second half. The determination running
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Title delight for St Mary’s
St Mary's University College in Twickenham has ended Birmingham's dominance of the British Universities cross country title. At Mary's provided both the men's and women's individual winners in Swansea's Singleton Park on Saturday, and took the men's
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Hercules' Liam is White hot
Hercules Wimbledon's top teenage cross country runner Liam White continued the impressive form he has shown this winter with two fine runs over testing courses at Parliament Hill Fields, North London. White, the Surrey County boys under 15 bronze medallist
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Warlingham youth policy paying off
First-team skipper Tom Street is leading a new initiative for senior Warlingham players to help out at age-group training sessions, writes Steven Downes. As well as being in London South West Four promotion contention at first-team level, Warlingham
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Cheers for Harry's hole in one
A golf-mad nine-year-old is celebrating after shooting a hole-in-one during a round at Addington Court Golf Centre. Harry Deans achieved the feat with a three-wood on the par three 100-yard first hole at the nine-hole Croydon complex last week. Delighted
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Boss predicts Savage spree
Croydon Athletic boss Jerry Scola has tipped striker Reggie Savage to go on a goal spree after the forward ended his barren run on Saturday, writes Simon Fitzjohn. Savage, who fired 16 goals in the first four months of the season, had endured a drought
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Staines Academy upset in-form Tanners
Staines Town KC Academy 2 Leatherhead Youths 1 Martyn Spong's academy side scored a super Ryman Youth League victory against the league's form team, whose five straight wins going into this match included a 7-2 success over leaders AFC Wimbledon. Staines
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Chips give Terrors a fright
Chipstead boss Nick English rued missed chances after his side came close to upsetting title-chasing Tooting & Mitcham on Saturday, writes Simon Fitzjohn. Despite bossing the first half, the Chips slipped to a 1-0 defeat. And English insisted his team
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Rooney shows sprinting skills
Croydon Harriers runner Martyn Rooney showed he has benefited from recent warm weather training in Lanzarote with two sharp indoor sprints at the weekend, writes Mike Fleet. At well over 6ft 6in, 400m specialist Rooney is certainly not cast in the specialist
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Warnock raps jealous rivals
Crystal Palace boss Neil Warnock has rounded on his team's critics ahead of Friday night's showdown with rivals Charlton Athletic, writes Simon Fitzjohn. Warnock was angered by reports dimissing his side as one-dimens-ional' after Saturday's disappointing
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Jill sets Banstead Woods record
Triathlete Jill Parker of London Tri used the hard frosty ground and perfect weather to set a female record time in the Banstead Woods time trial on Saturday morning. Parker clocked 18 minutes 21 seconds to finish 20 seconds clear of previous record
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Dixie has sex attack history, court hears
The man accused of killing Sally Anne Bowman has a history of sexual violence, his trial at the Old Bailey heard yesterday. The court heard chef Mark Dixie, 37, was convicted of an attack on a woman in east London and linked to another in Australia
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Salters Hill junction victory
The Parking and Traffic Appeals Service has ruled that a contraversial Upper Norwood junction is flawed, leading to calls for Lambeth Council's head of parking to resign. Former Beulah Hill resident Jonathan Greatorex, 37, set up a website dedicated
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Crystal Palace rebuild exhibition underway
A free exhibition of the scheme to rebuild the Crystal Palace is being held in the CsPace Galleries in Crystal Palace until February 16. The exhibition, named Crystal Palace Past Present and Future, will show unseen oil paintings of the Crystal Palace
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Police hunt Staines parrot snatcher
Police are hunting a man who snatched a valuable parrot from a pet shop in Staines. The thief distracted staff at Ashford Aquatics before cutting the locks off the parrot's cage using a pair of pliers. He then lifted the lid and grabbed the parrot,
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Corinthians organise pre-season nets
Morden Corinthians begin nine weeks of pre-season nets at King's College School, Woodhays Road, this Saturday. Corinthian operates three teams on Saturday, a Sunday team midweek Twenty20 team. Nets are held from 12.30pm to 2.30pm each week except on
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Raynes Park Little League
Raynes Park Little League results for Saturday, February 2: Senior Cup second round: Warriors 3 Arrows 7, Sabres 6 Royals 1, Forwards 4 Dynamos 2. Juniors: Mustangs 1 Spitfires 1, Redskins 2 Rockets 2. Bantams: Pioneers 3 Eagles 1, Hawks 2 Tornadoes
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Dsane: I will always love Dons
Former AFC Wimbledon star Roscoe Dsane revealed he had mixed feelings after his penalty opener set Torquay United on course for a 2-0 FA Trophy victory over the Dons at Kingsmeadow on Saturday. Dsane's spot kick, early in the second half, calmed the
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Hutchins up to Davis Cup challenge
The Lawn Tennis Assocation head of men's tennis Paul Hutchins is confident his son Ross is under no added pressure after being drafted in to replace British number one Andy Murray in the Davis Cup squad. The Wimbledon 22-year-old is part of a four-man
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London is top for credit and debit card fraud
London is the UK's hotspot for credit and debit card fraud with nearly a third of people in the capital falling victim to the crime, figures show. Around 28 per cent of people living in London have suffered from credit or debit card fraud, according
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Tough guys become stick-in-the-muds
It was not the flame pits, barbed wire or icy waters that took their toll of Wallington pupils competing in a renowned endurance contest. It was a wind-raked field in Staffordshire. Sixth-form students at Wilson's School had just risen to the biannual
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Exclusive: Will country's tallest tower block be built in Croydon?
The Croydon skyline may soon challenge the dizzy heights of New York after one developer revealed he is considering building the country's tallest tower block in the town centre. The 60-storey building, which will be two floors higher than the country's
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Police investigate assault on 16-year-old in KFC
Police have released CCTV images of a man they want to speak to in connection with an assault on a teen in a KFC. The 16-year-old was punched in the face by a man in the restaurant in Central Road, Worcester Park on Friday, December 7 at 8pm. Sutton
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Bugging row officer in new claims
To see the video click here The former police officer at the heart of the row over the bugging of an MP has claimed he was asked to eavesdrop on a second legally-privileged conversation, between a terror suspect and his solicitor. Mark Kearney said
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Winehouse quizzed on 'drug' video
Singer Amy Winehouse has been questioned in connection with a video which allegedly showed her smoking crack cocaine. A Scotland Yard spokesman said officers from Tower Hamlets interviewed a 24-year-old woman on Tuesday in connection with an allegation
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Naomi: Fashion industry more racist
Supermodel Naomi Campbell says the fashion industry is more racist than ever. Streatham-born Campbell hit out at the lack of black faces on magazine covers and catwalks. She told The London Paper: "Women of colour are not a trend. That's the bottom
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Battersea heliport expansion plans unveiled
More details of a major expansion at London Heliport in Battersea have been announced. The plans will include a 70-bedroom luxury boutique-style hotel. It will also house a state-of-the-art executive aviation facility, providing panoramic views across
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Exclusive: Doubts over Park Place's future after offices leased
There are fresh fears over the Park Place project after new leases were offered for spaces in a building which was set to be knocked down to make way for the £500million shopping centre. Tenants in the huge Park Street office block were forced to move
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Exclusive: Staff tied up in cash and carry heist
Eight members of staff at a Croydon cash and carry are believed to have been held hostage during an armed raid at the premises last week. Out of the eight, three workers were assaulted during the armed robbery at Booker Cash and Carry on Purley Way,
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On this day...
6th February 1778 - Britain declares war on France. 1935 - Monopoly goes on sale for the first time. 1958 - A plane carrying the Manchester United football team crashes on take-off in Munich, killing seven players. 1964 - Britain and France reach
