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Staines Town players become full internationals
Howard and Jake Newton of Staines Town became the club's first serving players to become full internationals over the weekend, when they appeared for their father's homeland, Guyana. Having travelled to the South American country to take part in the
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Threat of eviction for prison officers
Wandsworth Prison officers are facing eviction from their homes as part of a Government bid to save money, a union claims. The Ministry of Justice has told families to leave their state-owned homes by May 1 so they can be sold on the open market. However
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Trio shine on national stage
Local athletes came to the fore at high-profile meetings at the weekend. Worcester Park's Phil Wicks achieved the best cross country result of his career, finishing second in the men's title at the English national cross country championships at Alton
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Grieving mum still waiting to move from scene of accident
A devastated mum whose son was killed in a car crash four years ago, is struggling to move on because she is still waiting to be transferred from her home which overlooks the scene of the tragic accident. Michelle Lee Sang has repeatedly asked Wandle
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Desert run for Trinity Hospice
At this time of year, those brave souls planning to run the London Marathon are midway through their gruelling training schedules. But one man from Wandsworth is preparing to run one of the world's most gruelling runs just four days before competing
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Battersea faith school to open within two years
A £28m faith school for Battersea is set to open two years ahead of schedule, so that a strong Catholic ethos and admissions policy can be installed as soon as possible. The new state-of-the-art buildings, amalgamating John Paul II in Southfields and
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Ten burglaries in one week in Roehampton
Dozens of Roehampton University students have been robbed in their homes during a spate of break-ins. There were 10 burglaries in Roehampton between February 5 and 12, including one involving a firearm. On February 12 at around 11.20pm four men entered
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Widow robbed of savings on way to pay for late husband's funeral plot
The family of an elderly widow robbed of nearly £2,000 on a bus in Kingston as she went to pay for her late husband's funeral plot have appealed for the robber to have a conscience and come forward. The woman, in her 70s, from Kingston, was robbed of
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Battle for Balham post office
Balham pensioners have come out fighting for their local post office which is likely to close this year. Tooting MP Sadiq Khan came to the branch on Monday to campaign to keep it open after a huge response from his constituents. Michael Varchinnone,
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Water voles get special protection
The Wind in the Willow's character Ratty was given cause to celebrate after he and other water voles were given full legal protection today. Speaking at the London Wetland Centre in Barnes this morning the Minister for Biodiversity, Joan Ruddock, announced
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Black and Asian film festival in South London next month
Goodness gracious me! A free film festival aiming to raise awareness of mental health issues among black and ethnic minority residents in Wandsworth opens on March 9. Meera Syal, comedian, writer and star of Goodness Gracious Me and The Kumars at No
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Fletcher not upset by armband loss
Carl Fletcher insists he harbours no bad feelings towards manager Neil Warnock after losing the captain's armband to Mark Hudson on a permanent basis. The midfielder lost the role earlier in the season when he was out of the side through injury and the
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'Osama bin London' terror gang convicted
Two brothers from Upper Norwood and another man from Streatham have been convicted of being part of a terrorist gang led by a man calling himself "Osama bin London". Yassin Mutegombwa, 22, of Upper Norwood, pleaded guilty today at Woolwich Crown Court
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Kingston - Save the World Club
This charity organises community art projects using recycled materials. Last year its 'Green Police' also staged an anti-smoking stunt in town centres in the borough, warning smokers not to throw their cigarette ends in the street. Bernadette Vallely
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Kingston Cycle Campaign
This local branch of the London Cycle Campaign organises monthly bike rides for riders of all levels, as well as teaching the council's bike maintenance courses and advising the council on cycling issues. It will also help plan individual cycle routes
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No future for Tesco's Tolworth plans?
The future of a proposed Tesco in Tolworth could be in jeopardy following the competition commission's provisional report on big supermarkets. Tesco is currently midway through a series of meetings with a working group to revise plans for a store and
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Ifill wants new deal at Palace
Paul Ifill has set his sights on earning a new deal at Crystal Palace, but knows he must stay injury free to get it. The winger signed from Sheffield United for £750,000 in January last year has suffered a series of niggling injury's since his arrival
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Qualify for Croydon's mini marathon team
The Croydon Borough Mini-Marathon trials take place at Lloyd Park this Saturday for teenagers wishing to compete in the London mini-marathon run in conjunction with the London Marathon. Boys and girls aged 11 and 17 on the day of the London Marathon,
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Mum's tribute to son killed in Streatham crash
A Thornton Heath man killed in a tragic road accident died while carrying out an act of kindness for a friend. Jerome Roye died when his silver MG convertible collided with an oncoming BOC industrial lorry in Streatham. Speaking from her home in
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TA soldiers return to heroes welcome
Croydon TA soldiers returned from helping fight the Taliban in Afghanistan to the open arms of their children, wives, husbands and loved ones. The 151 transport regiment, based at Croydon Regimental HQ, were tasked with the upkeep of motorpool vehicles
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Rabbi condemns Chelsea training ground death threats
The Rabbi of a Weybridge synagogue has spoken of her concern at the anti semitic death threats sent to Chelsea Boss Avram Grant at the club's Cobham Training ground last week. Rabbi Jackie Pabick of the North West Surrey Synagogue in Horvath Close
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Accountant jailed for downloading child porn
A Kingston accountant who downloaded nearly 800 pornographic pictures of children has been jailed. Andrew Lock, 52, of Cromwell Road, had already been placed on the sex offenders' register for five years in 2004 after downloading four indecent images
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Kate tried to ward off knife blows, court hears
A Walton businesswoman could have been killed with a "rapidity of blows happening within seconds" by a man she was out on a first date with, a court has heard. Kate Beagley, 32, from Neslon Close, was stabbed 31 times in the face, neck and throat by
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Thornton Heath man cleared of mugger's murder
A Thornton Heath man who fatally stabbed a mugger has been cleared of his murder and manslaughter. Otis Brown, of Frant Road, Thornton Heath, was cleared of all charges today after an Old Bailey jury accepted he had acted in self defence when stabbing
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MP supports nursery closure
Runnymede and Weybridge MP Phillip Hammond is supporting Brooklands College's decision to close its onsite nursery. But he says the huge impact of the closure stems from a massive shortfall in nursery education in the area due to a lack of government
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Student sets up home outside for a week in the name of art
A student is spending a week living outside and taking a vow of silence in the culmination of a month-long project at Kingston University. Quadject, a month of experiments, exhibitions and live art was organised by lecturers in the fine art and art history
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Teen band aiming for the top
A group of teenage rockers are celebrating after beating more than 10,000 entrants to reach the regional finals of a national unsigned band competition. We Stole Cairo is made up of four friends from Kingston Grammar School and Esher College who have
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Olympics could mean Elmbridge businesses suffer
Businesses could go bankrupt unless they think now about how the 2012 Olympics is going to affect them, according to the chairman of the Elmbridge branch of the Federation of Small Businesses. Derek Williamson said staff leaving to work on Olympic
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jennie and the wonderful, delightful, very good day
Exactly a year ago... ...I had just been dumped by my boyfriend of a year and a half and, while the histrionics were nothing compared with the mostly self-inflicted suffering I went through over my first boyfriend, I was spending my days feeling utterly
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Taxi driver attacked by callous teens
The daughter of a brave taxi driver who was viciously attacked by three callous teenagers last weekend has called for young offenders to be sent to boot camps. The 57-year-old driver from Norbury was sent to an address in Downton Avenue, Streatham, at
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Clapton's invite to North Korea
Eric Clapton has been invited to perform in the secretive state of North Korea. Rock and pop have been banned in the world's most isolated state because of fears over western influences. But the legendary singer and guitarist, 62, who grew up in Surbiton
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Swans lose ground on play-offs
Walton & Hersham will look to bounce back this weekend after losing ground in the play-off race following last Saturday's defeat at Sittingbourne. The Swans' 1-0 reverse, courtesy of a second-half goal, saw the hosts leapfrog them in the Ryman South
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Man denies raping Sutton boy
A man accused of raping a Sutton boy will go on trial after he denied committing 20 sexual offences. Robert Webb, 22, of Selsey Court, Hillfield Road, Selsey, pleaded not guilty to eight rapes and 12 other sex assaults. The boy, now nine, will be called
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Just lose those earphones and think a little
I’m not going to lie, I love the world. While people complain about the large amounts of immigrants entering the country I love the variation this gives society. Of course there are detrimental effects to such large variation, none at least the problem
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Poster for Christ play is banned from Tube
A poster promoting a play has been banned from London Underground trains. Get the full story. Posted by: Angie P, Wimbledon on 12:53pm Mon 25 Feb 08 I'm sick of all this PC-nonsense. Most of the adverts on public transport that we have "no choice
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Hackers put monster on Met Police careers site
Hackers have accessed a Metropolitan Police website and emblazoned the homepage with an image of a fluffy toy monster. Get the full story. Posted by: ric, kingston on 10:43am Mon 25 Feb 08 Awesome. That made me laugh out loud.
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BA women are flying high
British Airways women put on a fine display in the second half of their league fixture against mid table Hampton to win 5-1 and keep their runners-up spot hopes alive. With a scrappy first half it was Heidi Kuivaniemi-Smith that opened the scoring
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Amélie's mum weeps during Bellfield verdict
The grief-stricken mum of Amélie Delagrange wept as Levi Bellfield was found guilty of her daughter's murder yesterday. Dominique Delagrange said she had known for months the 39-year-old former bouncer was guilty of battering Amélie to death on Twickenham
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Like father, like son for Joe
Walton-based Joe Lee won the British Junior U19 Championship at Nottingham last weekend, defeating Neil Cordell of York- shire 9-3, 9-2, 9-0 in the final. The 18-year-old trains at the St George's Hill Club in Weybridge under the guidance of his father
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Wandsworth Cycling Campaign
Wandsworth Cycling Campaign (WCC) is the local group of the London Cycling Campaign (LCC) in the London Borough of Wandsworth, UK. We exist for the benefit of everyone who cycles or might cycle in and through the borough of Wandsworth. Our campaigning
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Wandsworth Environment Forum
Wandsworth Environment Forum (WEF) is a voluntary association which brings together residents and representatives of community groups to discuss their local environmental concerns and initiate positive actions. WEF has organised public meetings on
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Amara Karan to carry Olympic torch
A Wimbledon resident turned Hollywood actress has been picked to carry the Olympic flame through London on April 6. Rising star Amara Karan will be among the 80 torchbearers taking the flame on the London leg of the torch relay. The torch will travel
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Youngsters stay active
Buoyed by the success of their recent taster day, Special Olympics Surrey are starting tag rugby for girls aged 10 to 14. Sessions are held every Tuesday (4.15-5.15pm) at Kingsmeadow Athletics Stadium. A team will be selected to represent Kingston at
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Cricket's first hat trick hero
Thames Ditton Cricket Club have received a copy of an engraving of Heathfield Harman Stephenson, captain of the first England side to tour Australia in 1861-62, from the Melbourne Cricket Club (MCG) in recognition of the club's 175th anniversary this
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Merton - The Vine project
Part of the Furniture Recycling Network, the Vine Project provides furniture and household goods to local families and individuals on the lowest incomes, who are referred to the project by agencies in the Boroughs of Sutton and Merton. It also runs
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Pawel's maiden Banstead victory
South London Harriers runner Pawel Bal won the Banstead Woods 5km time trial for the first time on Saturday. He clocked 16 minutes 53 seconds to beat the previous week's winner Simon Ford of Stragglers, even though the runner-up clocked a personal best
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Merton - Sustainable Merton
Sustainable Merton is a community-led initiative giving local residents, groups, organisations and businesses the opportunity to stimulate practical action to make the area a sustainable community. email: sustainablemerton@cooptel.net Tom Walsh -
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Merton - Groundwork Merton
Groundwork Merton, which celebrated its 100th birthday last year, is a registered charity which engages local people in practical regeneration projects to improve quality of life and lay the foundation for sustainable development in deprived parts of
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Sutton - The Vine Project
Part of the Furniture Recycling Network, the Vine Project provides furniture and household goods to local families and individuals on the lowest incomes, who are referred to the project by agencies in the Boroughs of Sutton and Merton. It also runs
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'Leafe closing in on play-offs
Whyteleafe manager Dave Swindlehurst hailed Sam Clayton's composure in scoring two penalties as his side defeated Eastbourne Town 3-1. Sean Rivers had been Leafe's penalty taker previously, but following a few misses Swindlehurst decided to hand responsibility
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Chas in last-chance saloon
Clinton McKenzie has warned Croydon boxer Chas Symonds he has just one chance left after the welterweight went AWOL again. Symonds only returned to training last month for the first time since losing his British Southern Area title to Ross Minter in
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Suzy Lamplugh 'was not killed by Steve Wright'
The detective who led the Suzy Lamplugh investigation for six years does not believe she was a victim of the "Suffolk Strangler". Det Supt Jim Dickie headed the Scotland Yard inquiry into the estate agent's disappearance from 2000 until his retirement
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New Bard of Cheam is the real deal
Ever since Arthur Daley first donned a camel-hair coat and Trilby, car salesmen have been viewed as macho and smooth talkin' kings of the forecourt. Now a sales professional in Cheam has displayed a more sensitive side after his poetry was chosen for
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Walliams inspires Shearer cycle bid
Alan Shearer said he was inspired to attempt a gruelling 335-mile bike ride in just 36 hours by the heroics of Channel-swimming comedian David Walliams. The ex-England captain and the BBC TV presenter Adrian Chiles were inspired to raise cash for Sport
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Amy may launch make-up range
Amy Winehouse is launching her own make-up and clothing range. It means fans can copy the singer's trademark look using thick liquid eyeliner. The former Brit School student, 24, has a meeting with fashion and cosmetics experts later this week to discuss
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Friend was 'happy' after Kate's killing, court hears
The man accused of killing Walton businesswoman Kate Beagley was happy' when he turned up at a friend's house hours after the alleged attack, a court was told. Karl Taylor, 27, arrived to show his new car' to friend Adrian Cardbow, which prosecutors
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Family to split dead tycoon's fortune
The estate of dead billionaire Badri Patarkatsishvili will be split in half between his wife and other family members, it has been reported. According to a family spokesman, 50 per cent of his fortune will go to his wife and the remainder to his children
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Latest: Bus stop murderer gets life
To see the video click here Bouncer Levi Bellfield has been jailed for life today after being found guilty of murdering two lone women he stalked at bus stops. Bellfield, 39, was convicted of murdering students Amelie Delagrange, 22, and Marsha McDonnell
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On this day...
26th February 1839 - The Grand National is held for the first time, at Aintree. 1925 - Reports indicate that the Leaning Tower of Pisa is in danger if collapse. 1936 - Adolf Hitler launches the Volkswagen, intending to compete with Ford's Model T
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TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS
CROYDON COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 16A AS AMENDED BY THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION (SPECIAL EVENTS) ACT 1994 TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF TRAFFIC ORDER UNISON TRADE UNION PROCESSION www.croydon.gov.uk 1. Croydon Council,
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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 WOODCOTE VALLEY ROAD, PURLEY TEMPORARY RESTRICTION OF VEHICULAR
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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 BEDFORD PARK, CROYDON TEMPORARY PROHIBITION OF PEDESTRIAN AND
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WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTION
CROYDON COUNCIL THE CROYDON (WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTION) TRAFFIC ORDER 2007 (AMENDMENT NO.2) ORDER 2008. www.croydon.gov.uk 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Croydon Council on the 25 February 2008 made the above mentioned Order under Sections
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LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS
PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 PARISH CHURCH CONSERVATION AREA www.croydon.gov.uk The Council have received applications for planning permission to carry out the following developments within the above conservation
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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 BRAFFERTON ROAD, BRAMLEY HILL, DERING ROAD, KEENS ROAD, PARKER
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AT ANY TIME WAITING RESTRICTIONS
CROYDON COUNCIL PROPOSED 'AT ANY TIME' WAITING RESTRICTIONS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IN CROYDON AND 'AT ANY TIME' WAITING AND LOADING RESTRICTIONS IN KEELEY ROAD, CROYDON. www.croydon.gov.uk 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Croydon Council proposes
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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: 07/04518/P Proposed development at: 422 Chipstead Valley Road, Coulsdon, CR5 3BJ I give notice
