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Taking a dip in icy waters
More than 650 swimmers from around the world descended on Tooting Bec Lido this weekend for the World Winter Swimming Championships. Swimmers aged 11 to 80 took the plunge in water as cold as three degrees centigrade, with makeshift icebergs dotting
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Wandsworth firefighters tackle Camden inferno
Firefighters from Wandsworth took part in the massive effort to quell a blaze that swept through Camden market last night. Staff from Clapham and Battersea fire stations were among 100 firefighters who attended the incident. The five Clapham firefighters
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'We inherited these rules," MP says
Croydon South MP Richard Ottaway has defended his "entitlement" to maintain a second home using taxpayers' money. His views were voiced after an investigation revealed that 43 MPs claim an additional costs allowance (ACA) at the same time as earning
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'We inherited these rules,' says MP
Croydon South MP Richard Ottaway has defended his "entitlement" to maintain a second home using taxpayers' money. His views were voiced after an investigation revealed that 43 MPs claim an additional costs allowance (ACA) at the same time as earning
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My yummy Valentine
Love it or loathe it, February 14 is fast approaching, and romantics everywhere are puzzling over what to give that special someone. DIANA PILKINGTON got some tasty ideas at a novel workshop. If you've been anyhere near a shop lately, you've probably
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Car escapes 15ft plunge
Three young women narrowly escaped falling 15ft when their car crashed into some steps overlooking an underground car park. The black Mercedes mounted the pavement in Sutton Court Road, Sutton, behind the police station, about 9.45pm last night. It
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A22 closed after Kenley gas leak
A 100m exclusion zone was set up after a gas leak on the A22 in Kenley yesterday. Fire fighters were called at about 6.10pm to reports of a strong smell at the Kenley gas holder. A restriction area was set up for two hours, and local residents were
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A22 closed after Kenley gas leak
A 100m exclusion zone was set up after a gas leak on the A22 in Kenley yesterday. Firefighters were called about 6.10pm to reports of a strong smell at the Kenley gas holder. A restriction area was set up for two hours, and local residents were warned
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On this day...
10th February 1913 - In the Antarctic, the bodies of Captain Scott and two of his companions are found, 11 miles away from a food depot. 1940 - The Hanna-Barbera cartoon Tom and Jerry' is shown for the first time. 1982 - In Quebec, 28 skiers perform
