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Extra 739 flats agreed for town centre
The latest skyscraper to be added to Croydon's ever higher skyline was approved at a council meeting on Thursday. Members of the planning committee agreed to Berkeley Homes's plans to build the 44-storey tower on the former Randolph and Pembroke House
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Teens stole ring from man's finger
Epsom police are calling on the public's help to solve a robbery on a 45-year-old man. The victim had been walking along Downs Road at 6pm on Saturday January 26 when he was approached by two teens. They tried to stop him and when he resisted they pushed
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Sally Anne tried to defend herself
Sally Anne tried to defend herself from a frenzied knife attack a pathologist told the Old Bailey today. The court heard the 18-year-old model had cuts to her arms and hands which could have caused as she tried to protect herself. Dr Peter Jerreat,
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Sally Anne accused's friend gives evidence
The chef accused of Sally Anne's murder had been on a camping holiday in the days before her killing. Victoria Chandler told the Old Bailey today how 37-year-old Mark Dixie had joined her and pal Diane Glassborow on a trip to Dymchurch in Kent. Miss
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£2.5m price tag for 600-year-old barn
Dame Annis Barn, the 15th century house which was moved from Essex to Epsom in the 1920s, is up for sale with an asking price of more than £2.5million. Last year plans to build luxury houses and apartments in part of the two-acre grounds of the barn
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Off-licence raided by knife-wielding gang
Two "cowardly" men armed with a kitchen knife and a 14-inch screwdriver robbed £750 from an off-licence while their accomplices acted as lookouts. The four men then left Dream Food and Wine, in Groveley Road, Sunbury, and headed towards Feltham. Despite
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It's been flipping fun
Staines went flippin' crazy this week as the high street played host to the annual pancake race. The overall winners were MLS Chase Solicitors who battered all opposition and donated £200 to Shopmobility. The lemons squeezed into second place were the
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School's off special measures
A Spelthorne school has moved out of special measures for the first time in nearly three years, 10 weeks after forming a special link up to help oversee its improvement. Thomas Knyvett College, in Stanwell Road, Ashford, achieved the feat after reaping
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Saxons call on Quins' Brooks
Harlequins prop John Brooks will replace Bristol's Jason Hobson in the England Saxons squad for Saturday's match against Italy A in Ragusa, Sicily (kick off 6.15pm local time). Hobson was this morning called up to the senior squad as cover for
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Neighbours witness woman on fire
Neighbours saw a woman burning to death after a fire broke out in her Sunbury home. As the Staines Guardian went to press, the woman, believed to be in her 60s, had not been identified as her body was so badly burnt that dental records were being sourced
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Murdered teacher's lover jailed for perverting course of justice
Family and friends of Patrick Dawkins walked out of court today when a judge began reading a statement from the mum of Tracy Ann Meade. Dawkins, 21, of Sylvan Road, Upper Norwood, was jailed for three years at Croydon Court Crown for perverting the
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Children rescued from house blaze
A woman and three children had to be rescued by firefighters in the early hours of this morning after a fire broke out in their home. Fire crews from Norbury fire station were called to the blaze at the house in Pitt Road, Thornton Heath, at 12.40am
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Wilkinson starts season at Wyedean
Wandsworth co-driver Julian Wilkinson and driver Alan Cookson will kick-off their season with this Saturday's Wyedean Forest Rally. Cookson, from Cornwall, and Wilkinson will contest the 45-mile Forest of Dean-based gravel event in their new SparCornwall.com
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Another reason to head to Twickenham
Twickenham Stadium is the biggest dedicated rugby stadium in the world, but it is also home to the biggest collection of rugby memoribilia in the world. Previously known as the Museum of Rugby, the World Rugby Museum at Twickenham is open six days a week
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Casuals stop the rot by holding Dulwich
Corinthian Casuals halted their five-match losing streak by holding promotion-chasing Dulwich Hamlet to a goalless draw at Champion Hill on Tuesday night. With Lee Matthews turning in a superb display in front of the back four, Brian Adamson's men held
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Tanners stutter against Rebels
Leatherhead 0 Worthing 1 Leatherhead's revival came to a stuttering halt with a well below-par performance against a mid-table Rebels side who had not won a match since mid-December. New signing Gareth Graham started in the midfield in place of Stewart
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Below-par display drops Robins back into danger zone
Harlow Town 2 Carshalton Athletic 0 The Robins chose their first trip to Barrows Farm to put on their worst display for many weeks. There can be few complaints over a two-goal defeat that sees them drop from a comfortable mid-table position to further
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Sutton Schools lose perfect home record
Sutton Schools Borough U11s' attempt to maintain their 100 per cent league record came unstuck at Gosport on Saturday as the home team salvaged a draw in injury time. Sutton started well, having all the early chances and took the lead when Conal O'Leary's
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Bostock shines as England triumph
Crystal Palace teenager John Bostock played a starring role as England's U17 side swept to victory in The Algarve Tournament in Portugal, writes Simon Fitzjohn. 16-year-old Bostock made a strong impression as the Three Lions defeated Denmark and France
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Longmead clean up is a ‘whitewash’
Residents living on the Longmead estate have rejected council claims the area is improving and asked for more help to deal with unruly yobs. In a recent statement, Epsom Council claimed graffiti on the estate had almost been eradicated, crime had been
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Boutique chic without the waste
A chic boutique selling eco-friendly curtains, upholstery furnishings and interiors has opened in Merton Road in Southfields. Our Eco Shop was started by Lisa Harding and Bridget West, who both spotted a growing demand for green furniture and interiors
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Hapless thieves use digger in attempted ATM theft
Bungling thieves gave up using a car to wrench a cash machine from the wall of a Croydon garage and instead opted to steal a mechanical digger. The raiders initially attached a rope to the cash machine at the Esso Garage in Brighton Road and tried in
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Streatham dad-of-four's killer convicted
A joyrider who killed a Streatham dad-of-four who tried to stop him speeding away with his car was convicted of manslaughter today. Ken Hong climbed on to the bonnet of his Honda Civic in an attempt to stop the teen, who cannot be named for legal reasons
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War, wisdom and walks
A picture speaks a thousand words but Brian Harris will be adding a few of his own when he visits Richmond and Twickenham Photographic Society next week. The international photojournalist, who documented some of the 20th century's most historic events
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Stroke care changes split opinion
Changes to how stroke patients are treated in the borough may cost lives, claim Conservative councillors. But Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust (PCT) who are spear heading the pilot say the opposite is true. As of January 28 patients who suffer a
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Bands are blooming at Blue Flowers
Those nice boys at Blue Flowers do not lie. When we spoke to promoter Chris early last summer, he intimated plans were afoot for a Blue Flowers expansion later in the year. And he was right. First came December's Poetry and Song night at the Lyric in
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Recycled dreams
When I tell Hugh Lee we are previewing his forthcoming retrospective, the Richmond-based artist replies: "I'm not sure you can preview a retrospective. Isn't that a contradiction in terms?" And I suppose he has a point. But here goes. This weekend, a
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Babysitting
A couple of months ago, Holly asked if I wanted to go to Euro Disney with her, her sister and her two nephews. At the time I declined the offer, because. a) I was a bit hard up for spare cash And b) I thought this would be a golden opportunity to
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Terminal decline
Regarding your reporting on the expansion and third runway at Heathrow (Staines Guardian, January 31), you reported that Councillor Colin Davis was "jeered" when he said: "Here are the views of those who run the place" and "you are unrepresentative".
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Jan Etherington has it all Pegg-ed Up
Fancy writing for the likes of Richard Wilson and Simon Pegg? Jan Etherington has. And now the award-winning comedy writer is running a two-day course in Sunbury to show you how it's done. Etherington's workshop at the Riverside Arts Centre will cover
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Man and three kids rescued from fire
A man and three children were rescued from a house fire in Thornton Heath in the early hours of this morning. They were removed from the Pitt Road home firefighters wearing breathing apparatus after the brigade was called to the blaze at around 12.40am
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Vicar of Dibley star Fleet plays the fopp (again)
It's Friday afternoon at the Jerwood Space in central London and James Fleet is looking tired and dishevelled. The Vicar of Dibley actor has just finished a long day's rehearsal for Richard Bean's new play, In the Club, which hits Richmond next week
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Orange Tree Theatre has luck of the Irish
The outpouring of goodwill towards the Orange Tree during its recent funding crisis has proved just how central the theatre is to local people's lives. Especially composer Matthew Strachan, half of the husband-wife writing team behind the venue's latest
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Devonshire trashes title talk
Hampton & Richmond Borough manager Alan Devonshire fears the Beavers do not have the financial muscle to compete with league leaders Lewes in the Blue Square South run-in. The Sussex club signed Charley Hearn on a month-long loan from Blue Square Premier
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Sophie lands hockey prize
Tiffin Girls School games captain Sophie Bray has won a national prize at the annual Player of the Year Awards, organised by the Hockey Writers' Club. Bray was presented with the Higgins Group Youth of the Year Award for Girls at the Royal Thames Yacht
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Neighbour describes how she found Sally Anne
A neighbour described the moment she found Sally Anne Bowman's bloodied body poking out from behind a skip. Sally Anne was stabbed repeatedly in the abdomen and neck in such a savage attack the weapon passed through her body. Chef Mark Dixie, 37, denies
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Barrett replaces Quins' Care
Kevin Barrett (Exeter Chiefs) and Tom Tombleson (Newbury) have been called up to the England Sevens squad ahead of this weekend's IRB USA Sevens. Barrett has been called out to replace Harlequins scrum half Danny Care, Danny has been called up
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Carshalton Athletic fan kills himself at ground
An 81-year-old killed himself at the football ground he had spent his life supporting, a coroner's court heard yesterday. Victor Maurice was a life-long fan of Carshalton Athletic FC and had worked part-time for the club until his death. But the court
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Tesco's Purley plans put on hold
Plans to redevelop Purley's Tesco have been put on hold. The supermarket giant announced yesterday the cost of redeveloping the road layout meant their plans for the area would be halted. Proposals included demolishing the current Purley Cross store
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Man appears in court over pensioner attack
A man accused of slashing a pensioner across the face at a petrol station appeared in court on Tuesday. Wesley Johnson, 22, of Leighton Street, Croydon, was remanded in custody to appear at Croydon Crown Court on March 28 for a plea and case management
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Amy Winehouse could still write and sing the Bond theme tune
Amy Winehouse is reportedly still in the running to sing and write the new James Bond theme. The singer, currently in rehab in a north London clinic, must still be clean by April to be in with a chance of making the record, says The Sun. A source told
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things I absolutely, 100% did not say to my boyfriend during the football last night
“Has Fabio Cappello dyed his hair?” “Does Owen Hargreaves still play for England?” (Craig: “He’s been on the pitch for the last 10 minutes”) “What if both teams’ strips look alike? How do you know who’s who?” “Baby .... I’m boooored ... Bay-beeeeeeeeee
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From rags to a customised wardrobe
A Wimbledon singer is taking a creative approach to recycling by making a business out of customising old clothes. Erika Footman, 25, who fronts band Imma, has started her own fashion label Don't Call me Merlin, with friend Gemma Zirfas, 27. The
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Please don’t close another post office
I am writing with regard to your article in the Staines Guardian (January 31) on the proposal to close the sub-post office on the corner of Woodthorpe Road and Chesterfield Road, Ashford. As you say, our main post office (formerly part of the Co-op
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England pain is Saxons gain for Quins trio
Harlequins trio Tom Guest, Danny Care and Adrian Jarvis are the chief beneficiaries of England's injury-ravaged 26-19 Six Nations defeat to Wales. The Quins trio have been called up to the England Saxons squad for Saturday's clash with Italy A, following
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Gomarsall: Don't play blame game
Harlequins scrum-half Andy Gomarsall has backed head coach Brian Ashton's claim there should be no scapegoats for England's 26-19 Six Nations defeat to Wales at the weekend. Gomarsall, 33, and half-back partner Jonny Wilkinson have been widely panned
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Sutton coach hopes clash is Hert-stopper
Sutton & Epsom head coach Martin Knights has warned his players they must erase the memory of defeat to Hertford if they want a top-four finish this season. Knights's troops lost to the Hertfordshire side 27-17 earlier in the season in what the former
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Quins pair handed caps by Vickery
Phil Vickery was the guest of honour at the capping ceremony for the England Under 20 players this week. The England captain handed out the awards after finishing training with the senior international side in the Sports Training Village at the
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Goldwin receives Saxons call-up
Newcastle prop Jon Golding has joined the England Saxons squad in place of his club team mate David Wilson. Wilson yesterday received a one week suspension from the Six Nations Disciplinary Committee. The ban means he will be unable to take his
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Miller added to England U20 squad
Newcastle Falcons fly half Rob Miller has been added to the England Under 20 squad for this weekend's Six Nations game against Italy, writes Simon Mills. England, who opened their campaign with a 28-15 win over Wales, take on the Azzurri at Genoa
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Brown proud of Dons' efforts
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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Robins: Relegation is not an issue
Carshalton Athletic manager Hayden Bird brushed aside all talk of relegation by insisting Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Harlow Town was simply a bad day at the office for his side. The Robins conceded two late goals to slump to a frustrating loss that leaves
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Think again on Heathrow
Does David Wilshire live in the same Spelthorne as the rest of us? I don't think he can spend much time in his constituency, otherwise he would have more understanding on aircraft noise and pollution and he would also see that our infrastructure is
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'You can't have my house', says OAP
A defiant pensioner whose home could be flattened to make way for a new rail station in Staines has told developers: "You cannot have my house." Developers of the £400million Airtrack rail scheme which will link Staines to Heathrow visited Cynthia
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Dowling targets more than survival
Walton Casuals manager Luke Dowling had mixed feelings after seeing his side hold high-flying Cray Wanderers to a 2-2 draw on Saturday. Dowling watched his side race into a two-goal lead thanks to first-half strikes from Chris Kiganda and Steve Tyson
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Swans hit by late leveller
Walton & Hersham boss Les Cleeveley refused to hit the panic button after his side conceded a last-gasp equaliser at Burgess Hill on Saturday. The 1-1 draw dented the Swans' Ryman Division One South play-off hopes after they had taken a first-half lead
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Sutton hopes hinge on Steffan
Sutton United boss Ernie Howe is hoping the arrival of striker Steffan Ball will cure his rock-bottom side's goal scoring woes. Ball, whose 14 league goals have fired Ramsgate to the Ryman Premier Division play-off places, was the subject of a failed
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Chiswick romp into quarter-finals
Chiswick have been drawn away at Southmead in the quarter-finals of the EDF Junior Vase after last Saturday's 40-7 victory over St Austell. All of Chiswick's points came in the second half after a gusting wind had played its part in the visitors holding
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Rumours of corruption in anti-airport fight
Rumours of bribery and corruption being the reason behind Spelthorne's decision to pull out of an anti-Heathrow expansion group were shot down as quickly as they surfaced this week. Spelthorne Council leader John Packman confirmed the local authority
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Smith relieved as Tooting scrape home
Tooting & Mitcham boss Billy Smith admitted to being a relieved man after his title-chasing side scraped a crucial 1-0 win at Chipstead on Saturday. Smith had Jon Henry-Hayden to thank for a priceless three points, the striker's second-half effort keeping
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Blues respond to Cooper blast
Met Police match-winner Craig Carley revealed a half-time rocket from boss Jimmy Cooper inspired their 2-1 win over visitors Sittingbourne on Saturday. Goals from James Greenaway and Carley turned the game on its head after the Blues looked set to slump
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Dowson runs out of patience
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson is set to wield the axe this week to halt a slide down the table that threatens his side's promotion hopes. Ks have collected just seven points from their past nine Ryman League Division One South games, including Saturday's
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Hamici's late intervention boosts Molesey
Rock-bottom Molesey threw a spanner in the works of Kingstonian's play-off hopes after grabbing a late equaliser in an enthralling 2-2 draw on Saturday. Laurent Hamici popped up two minutes from time to rescue a point for the Moles - just the fifth point
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Saxons boosted by new model Armitage
London Irish centre Delon Armitage has promised to stay cool under fire when England Saxons take on Italy A in Sicily this Saturday (February 9). Armitage has earned rave reviews with the Saxons who beat Ireland A last week and in the Guinness
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Teens arrested over Cheam sword attack
Two teens aged 17 and 19 have been arrested for attempted murder over a sword attack in Cheam on New Year's Day that left a 19-year-old man with 'life changing' injuries. The victim, who has not been identified, was making his way to a friend's house
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England trials on Clapham Common
Clapham Common in London is the venue this weekend for the final selection trials for the England Touch Rugby teams aiming to defend their European Championship titles in France in July. Two regional trials in Nottingham and Bath saw the highest turnout
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Age concern call for volunteers
Age Concern, Sutton, is calling for volunteers after numbers dwindle to an all time low. Volunteers are needed to help give advice, complete benefit application forms, carry out basic DIY and visit older people in their homes. Experience is useful,
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Malvern ward protest takes to the streets
Relatives of dementia patients in the Malvern ward at Sutton Hospital took their protest to Sutton High Street on Saturday, collecting 638 signitures. The ward may close under proposals being considered by Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust (PCT) to
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Tube workers to vote on strikes
The threat of a strike on London Underground came a step closer when union leaders announced that workers will be balloted for action from next week. The Transport Salaried Staffs Association said its 2,500 members on the Tube will vote on whether to
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Wallington police station to move
Wallington police station has been earmarked for closure after being deemed unfit for purpose. In a briefing document the station is described as being built for a previous era' with narrow corridors and small rooms. Although no alternative accommodation
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Three arrests over Carshalton stabbing
Two men, aged 21 and 26, and a 16-year-old girl have been arrested for attempted murder after a 45-year-old was repeatedly stabbed in Middleton Road, St Helier. The victim, named locally as John Dutton, was stabbed in the chest and face on Wednesday,
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Flytipper fined
A man who was spotted by a passer by dumping a fridge in Neville Walk, Carshalton, has found himself £215 out of pocket. David Harris, 25, of Rosebery Gardens, Sutton, pleaded guilty to unlawfully depositing the waste on September 28 when he appeared
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Surrey NHS trust targets Scottish nurses
One of Surrey's biggest hospital trusts is trying to lure nurses from Scotland. Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust has launched the recruitment drive because of its urgent need for registered nurses in medicine. The trust says its proximity
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Cipriani pays tribute to Park grounding
Rising rugby star Danny Cipriani believes player power at Rosslyn Park has helped him settle at international level after making his England debut at Twickenham on Saturday. The Roehampton-born 20-year-old came off the bench to win his first full cap
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Fulham kid making rapid progress
Fulham have Matthew Briggs' mum to thank for the fact the promising teenage centre-half is one of the brightest prospects at Craven Cottage, writes Michael McDonnell. Dawn Briggs has revealed that she was behind her son's decision to join Fulham as a
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Ledger's death 'an enduring agony'
To see the video click here Heath Ledger's grieving dad has said his son's death by accidental overdose would be an enduring agony for the family and should be a warning to others not to mix prescription drugs. His comments came after the New York
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Councils rated on quality of service
Sutton and Wandsworth were among the best performing councils in England last year, according to the Audit Commission's annual report. The Comprehensive Performance Assessments (CPA) measures the quality of council services and each council's commitment
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Taxpayers to fork out £1.7bn for Tube failure
The Government is to bail out failed Tube maintenance firm Metronet by offering £1.7bn to London Underground to cover the collapse. The Government's announced that a funding package has been confirmed, including a guarantee that it will give Transport
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Morrison gutted to miss Brazil clash
Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison has revealed his frustration after being snubbed by Republic Of Ireland caretaker boss Don Givens for their showcase friendly with Brazil, writes Simon Fitzjohn. Morrison, who sits second in the Championship scoring
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On this day...
7th February 1821 - Seal hunter John Davis becomes the first person ever to set foot on Antarctica. He never returns. 1991 - John Major and his senior cabinet ministers escape an assassination attempt, when the IRA fire three mortar shells at 10 Downing
