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'Number one Diana fan' attends inquest daily
An Earlsfield man who describes himself as Princess Diana's number one fan has rented out his flat to finance his attendance at her inquest. John Loughrey, from Steerforth Road, has become virtually a permanent fixture at the Royal Courts of Justice
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Saucy job ad not everyone's fantasy
A Jobcentre in Clapham is advertising for a £10-an-hour webcam performer to act out customers' fantasies by talking dirty and stripping off online. The centre in Clapham Common advertised the position last week, stating the job "may cause embarrassment
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Murder investigation launched after stabbing at beauty spot
A man has died after being stabbed at a popular beauty spot in Walton. Police were called shortly after 3pm after the man in his 50s was found at Cowey Sale. Police said they were speaking to a number of witnesses to try to establish what happened at
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Arthritic pensioner grew cannabis
A pensioner who confessed to growing his own cannabis plants at his Tooting home to combat chronic arthritis escaped with a £70 fine from magistrates. Frederick Robert Turner, of Manville Road, pleaded guilty at South West Magistrates' Court last Friday
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Tooting man arrested in major drugs sting
A Tooting man has been arrested as part of a major drugs inquiry. At around 7am today, detectives from the Serious and Organised Crime Unit (SOCU) executed a warrant in Tooting and three in Southampton. Three men and a woman were arrested in Southampton
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Walsh hits first hat-trick as Redskins thump Greyhounds
Streatham Redskins 13 Haringey Greyhounds 0 A maiden hat-trick for Redskins forward Shane Walsh was the highlight of a 13-0 win against the Haringey Greyhounds. Streatham had already ended Haringey's season last weekend with a lacklustre 6-1 win, but
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Teen stabbed in suspected gang fight
A teen was stabbed after being surrounded by a group of youths in Streatham on Saturday. The boy, who is black, was attacked on Streatham High Road. His injuries are not life threatening. A police source said the incident is believed to be gang related
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Six Croydon post offices under threat
The Post Office has announced it wants to close six Croydon branches as part of its national closure programme. Offices in Thornton Heath's Bensham Lane, Coulsdon's Chipstead Valley Road and Mitcham Road, Norwood's Central Hill and South Norwood's
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Cadet's first aid skills put to the test
Army cadet Adam Ozan and two fellow pupils from Blenheim High School had a good excuse for being late for school - they were delayed because they went to the rescue of a woman having a major epileptic fit. Adam, 14, who had learnt first aid with the
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Streatham-born DJ jailed in Dubai
Radio 1 DJ Grooverider has been jailed for four years in Dubai for possession of cannabis. The Streatham-born 40-year-old - real name Raymond Bingham - was arrested at the city's airport on November 23 after flying in for a nightclub gig. Customs officials
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Tram noise was ‘unavoidable’
Residents living near a section of tram track were kept awake by chainsaw-wielding workers who trimmed trees overhanging the line late into the night. Vital lopping work to cut boughs hanging over track near Lloyd Park was carried out between 2am and
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Inverdale keeps in touch with Esher tie
Esher fly the flag for London & South East in the EDF Energy National Trophy this Saturday, writes Hugh Godwin. Although their chairman of rugby and "chief worrier" John Inverdale will be unable to make it to the quarter-final at Exeter, he will keep
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Bellfield trial: Jury sent home
The jury in the case of a former wheelclamper accused of murdering two women have been sent home for a second night after failing to reach a verdict. The jury in the trial of Levi Bellfield retired yesterday to reach their verdict. They were sent
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Four post offices face the axe
Four post offices in the borough have been earmarked for closure - just three months after Streatham High Road's branch was shut. The Post Office announced today that the branches in Hermitage Lane, Streatham, Gipsy Road in West Norwood, Central Hill
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Dixie masturbated on Sally Anne pic 'for porno'
The man accused of killing Sally Anne Bowman said he masturbated over her picture in a newspaper while he was making a porn film. Police searched for Mark Dixie's personal belongings following his arrest on June 26, 2006 and found a suitcase in a barn
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Five more post offices under threat in latest cull
Sutton is set to lose five of its post offices in the latest swathe of closures. Branches in Carshalton's Wrythe Lane and Carshalton Road, one in Bishopsford Road, one in Sherwood Park Road and another in Sutton's Gander Green Lane have been earmarked
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Teen stabbed in neck with screwdriver
An 18-year-old Croydon youth has been jailed for stabbing a boy with a screwdriver at Purley railway station. Kevin Patrick McBarron, from Eldridge Road, Croydon, pleaded guilty to causing actual bodily harm following the incident on October 12. The
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Dons match definitely on
AFC Wimbledon say their home game with Wealdstone tonight will definitely be played. The Dons are hoping to maintain the rich vein of form that saw them thrash Leyton 5-0 at Kingsmeadow on Saturday. Several Football League matches have fallen victim
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England's Gomarsall out of France clash
Harlequins scrum-half Andy Gomarsall has failed to shake off a back injury in time to face France in the Six Nations on Saturday. Sale Sharks youngster Richard Wigglesworth takes his place in the England line-up in Paris at the weekend, while there is
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Rams boss admits "we are not safe"
Croydon Athletic manager Jerry Scola has admitted warning his players they still face the threat of relegation. The Rams currently sit in 16th place in Ryman Division One South, twelve points clear of Horsham YMCA who occupy the second relegation spot
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Superpark on the Wandle
A new park 20 times larger than Hyde Park, 10 times the size of New York's Central Park - and technically big enough to be seen from space - could be coming to the borough. The 13sq m site, dubbed a "regional park for London", will straddle Merton,
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Accused 'didn't know Sally Anne was dead'
The man accused of murdering Sally Anne Bowman said he had sex with her semi-naked body after stumbling across her while on a trip to buy cocaine. Taking the stand, chef Mark Dixie said he came across the teen lying in front of a house in Blenheim Crescent
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Christian's Richmond Park victory
Christian Strzadala sliced nine seconds off his previous best in winning the Richmond Park time trial in 16:55, from Stragglers' Graham Brook (17:01) and Ranelagh's Jonathan Stacey (17:06). Tadworth's over 60 veteran Geoff Newton posted the top age-graded
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Nelson claims senior women's title
Sunshine and summery temperature greeted 366 athletes on Saturday for the final match of the Surrey Ladies Cross Country League, held in Richmond Park, writes Susanne Dietrich. In Division One, Herne Hill Harriers battled hard to win the match, just
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Bus crash youths given curfew
Two Chessington teens who caused a bus to crash by trying to force a driver to pull over after they had missed their stop have been given a curfew. The youths, aged 14 and 15, who cannot be named for legal reasons, were on the number 71 bus at 10.15pm
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Belgrave president Charlie Walker dies
Belgrave Harriers are mourning the sudden death of club president Charlie Walker. Walker, 78, collapsed while doing repair work at his son's home in Colliers Wood last Wednesday and was found at the bottom of a flight of stairs. He was a contemporary
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Surrey girls qualify for sportshall finals
Surrey youngsters have qualified for two of the National Sportshall finals in Birmingham in April. They won the girls' U15 and U13 events in the south-east finals at Spectrum Leisure Centre, Guildford, on Sunday. Kingston & Polytechnic's Molly Renfer
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Cooper warns against Blues complacency
Metropolitan Police boss Jimmy Cooper has warned his side they still need to improve despite notching a fifth straight win on Saturday. The Blues brushed aside relegation-haunted Horsham YMCA 2-0 to maintain their grip on third spot in Ryman Divison
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Swans boss lets rip at ref after Ks draw
Walton & Hersham boss Les Cleevely accused Ryman South referees of risking his side's promotion hopes after the Swans shared the points in a controversial six-goal thriller with Kingstonian on Saturday. Walton appeared to be coasting to a vital win over
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Steffan confident Sutton can stay up
Sutton United striker Steffan Ball insists he was only too happy to switch a promotion push for a relegation dogfight after arriving from Ramsgate. Towering frontman Ball has fired 14 goals for the Ryman Premier play-off hopefuls this season. And he
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Quins dread future after hero Henry
Coach Brian McDermott has revealed he is terrified to consider the future for Harlequins Rugby League without their talismanic playmaker Henry Paul. McDermott spoke after the New Zealand stand-off's starring role in Sunday's 24-6 win at Hull - their
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Disabled passengers face long wait
Disabled rail passengers in Kingston could be facing a seven-year wait to use two of the busiest stations in the borough, despite the Government granting money to improve access at the sites earlier this month. New Malden and Worcester Park stations
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Students exhibit designs for roundabout scheme
Budding student artists are one step closer to seeing their work of art grace College Roundabout in Kingston. A public exhibition was held in Market House on February 11 and 12, where the designs of more than 250 students from Kingston College and Kingston
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Healthy house prices for Kingston
With fears of a market slump and talk of recession, buying property in Kingston is as safe as houses according to new research. Estate Agency Knight Frank compiled a list of the ten most recession-proof boroughs in London and Kingston came in at number
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Enterprising students set up pioneering website
An enterprising group of Kingston students have set up an interactive website to ensure that the future generation of teenagers are financial savvy. Sarah Hollinshead, Lilli McGeehan, Philly Sweetnam, Sarah Calascione and Ola Akintola, are all 16 and
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Lee's loving life
Crystal Palace youngster Lee Hills has thanked manager Neil Warnock for the faith he has shown in him and admits he is willing to play anywhere to get a place in the team. The 17-year-old was deployed in an unaccustomed left-wing role against Bristol
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Action not works needed on gangs
Ex-gang members turned youth workers have slated parts of Lambeth Council's strategy to tackle gang culture, calling for more action and less pen pushing. Six months of research was discussed at a gang summit held in Oval last Thursday - a year to the
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Palace ratings v Bristol City
Julian Speroni: Double save from Orr's penalty was magnificent as was save from Sproule. He just keeps getting better. 9 Danny Butterfield: McIndoe had the beating of him in the first half but was excellent in the second and unlucky with penalty decision
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Streets top rich list
A Wimbledon street has made the 15 most expensive addresses in England in the latest house price survey. According to the Mouseprice survey, the homes in Highbury Road are worth an average £4,935,200 each, making the street the 14th most expensive
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Palace denied by last-gasp header
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock launched a blistering attack against the referee last night after Jamie McCombe rescued a point for Bristol City with the last touch of the game. Lee Hills spectacular volley looked like it had given Palace their first
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Love’s in the carbon-free air
Low carbon dating came to the borough this week when a worker at a Teddington-based aid agency hosted a special Valentine's Day dinner. Ben Clowney and girlfriend Ari Dejonge had a carbon-free dinner date on Valentine's Day with food from local farmers
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Text no to Heathrow
Heathrow expansion opponents want flight path residents to text "no" to plans for extra flights. The "Just Text No" message is backed by borough councils including Wandsworth, Hounslow and Richmond opposed to proposals to expand Heathrow to handle
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Staines game frozen off
Staines Town's Ryman Premier League clash at Folkestone Invicta was postponed last night because of a frozen pitch. A Kent referee made the decision following an inspection of the Buzzlines Stadium surface just before 4pm. The match is now likely to
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Richmond duo line up for England A
The England Women's A team to face their French counterparts this Saturday in Bourgoin, kick-off 3pm GMT, has today (Tuesday) been announced. England A Head Coach Mike Barnett has again made a handful of changes for the team's fourth fixture of
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Olympic torch snub
South west London has been snubbed on the Olympic torch relay route. According to the route announced yesterday, the Olympic torch will pass through Ladbroke Grove, Notting Hill, Hyde Park and the city before ending its tour at the O2 Arena on April
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Winehouse a shoulder to cry on
Troubled singer Amy Winehouse has taken on a new role - agony aunt to celebrity record producer Mark Ronson. According to media reports, Ronson has turned to Winehouse for support after he broke up with his girlfriend of three years, American Cosi Theodoli-Braschi
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Ford claims Banstead victory
Stragglers' Simon Ford made it third time lucky in winning the Banstead Woods 5km time trial for the first time on Saturday morning, writes Chris Phelan. He clocked 17 minutes 33 seconds on a hard, frozen course, to finish 54 seconds ahead of previous
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Armed police refused to board Heathrow plane
An Israeli general facing a war crimes warrant was allowed to leave Heathrow because armed police feared a gun fight with his bodyguards. According to documents from the Independent Police Complaints Commission Major General Doron Almog flew back to
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On this day...
19th February 1906 - William Kellogg establishes the Battle Creek Toasted Cornflake Company, selling breakfast cereals he had originally developed as health food for psychiatric patients. 1957 - British actor whose films include "Face" and "Ripleys
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TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS
CROYDON COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT, 1984, SECTION 14 AS AMENDED BY SECTION 4(7) OF SCHEDULE 5 TO THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT 1985 AND THE ROAD TRAFFIC (TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS) ACT 1991 LANSDOWNE ROAD AND SYDENHAM ROAD, CROYDON TEMPORARY PROHIBITION
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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
ICPLANNING AND COMPULSORY PURCHASE ACT 2004 www.croydon.gov.uk Notice of publication of the Croydon Metropolitan Centre Area Action Plan Issues & Options Report, 18th February, a Development Plan Document, is given under Regulation 12 and 13
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TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1990.TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (GENERAL DEVELOPMENT PROCEDURE)ORDER 1995 www.croydon.gov.uk Application Number: 08/00401/P Proposed development at: Norfolk Court Hotel, 315 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London,
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LISTING BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS
PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990UPPER NORWOOD TRIANGLE CONSERVATION AREA www.croydon.gov.uk The Council have received an application for planning permission to carry out the following development within the above
