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Driver arrested after van overturns
The driver of a van that overturned last night in Mitcham Lane has been arrested. Police were called to the scene at about 2.15am after a white Vauxhall Astra van had collided with a parked car and overturned. The driver, in his 30s, was put in custody
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Kingston photographer fined for breaking foot and mouth cordon
A Kingston photographer who breached foot and mouth restrictions has been ordered to pay £7,000. Philip Hollis, 44, breached a foot and mouth cordon on August 4 last year at Woolford Farm near Guildford. Hollis was charged under the Animal Health Act
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Estate’s ‘selfish’ attitude could spread like a virus
I have been a resident on or very close to the Longmead estate for nearly 40 years and I do not feel it has always been a horrible place. I do feel that things are bad at the moment and will get worse if the problems are not addressed very soon.
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Barbaric trio jailed for drink and drug fuelled robberies
Two Wandsworth men have been jailed yesterday after a coke and booze binge ended with them kidnapping one man and brutally stabbing another. Unrepentant Craig Ainslie, 22, of Boundaries Road, Balham, and Asha Grey, 21, of Lousiville Road, Tooting Bec
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Charity groups can grab a grant
Once again the Gannett Foundation, the charitable arm of Gannett the owners of this website, are inviting local registered charities to apply for a grant. The Foundation supports small, locally based charities which require equipment for projects helping
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Arsonists caught on camera
Three youths who caused thousand of pounds of damage at Esher College were caught on CCTV at the time of the incident. Surrey Police released footage of the three youths outside the college in Weston Green Road on Sunday January 20 between 1am and 3.44am
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Worse whiffs around town
Councillor Bruce Glithero (Playground smoking ban, Sutton Guardian, February 14) wants to ban smoking in playgrounds. I trust he keeps his four daughters well away from busy roads; traffic fumes will do them much more harm than the odd whiff of tobacco
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Ex-straw-dinary wall!
Kingston University student Will Stanwix showed off the environmental benefits of a straw bale wall at the university's Go Green week launch party, being held in its C-Scaipe department. Eddie Cowling, a C-Scaipe researcher, said: "There are many environmental
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Targets for child safety
Money being wasted on unwanted road humps would be more wisely used on safeguarding life or limb of children attending Rushey Meadow School in Fellows Road. I have exchanged letters with Sutton Council and sent copies to our MP, Tom Brake, who was
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Charity launched in memory of Father Ted star
A foundation to help aspiring comedy writers has been set up in memory of Father Ted star Dermot Morgan. The charity was launched on the 10th anniversary of the comedian's death and was announced at the annual TedFest celebrations in Galway in Ireland
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Suspected serial bank robber threatens staff with "gun"
A man who claimed he had a gun and tried to rob two banks in a day is being sought by police after they released CCTV footage of the suspect. The first attempted robbery saw the man enter and claim he had a gun and would use it if his demands were not
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Sign up for Sport Relief
People are being urged to track down their trainers and take part in a Sport Relief run on Sunday, March 16. Staines and Laleham Sports Association will host a Sainsbury's Sport Relief Mile. All the money raised by Sport Relief is spent by Comic
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Road closes after explosion danger
A smoking junction box caused Wickham Road to be closed for three hours last night. Fire crews were forced to close off the road for fear of the junction box exploding, while they waited for the electricity company to arrive. The junction box had been
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Brooklands hosts its slowest race!
Brooklands is synonymous with racing and high speeds; however, it will host a competition with a difference on Sunday, March 2 as 500 people line up to compete in its inaugural 10km run. The race will take place on the Handling Circuits at Mercedes-Benz
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Triggs-Hodge won't play politics
Andrew Triggs-Hodge says political controversies surrounding the Beijing Olympics would not diminish the achievement of winning gold in China. He is one of eight rowers bidding for a seat in the blue riband coxless fours event in August. Hollywood film
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CIA's real-life successes
CIA Basketball coach Tony Brown believes the likes of Michale Brown demonstrate why the club will never play in the national leagues again. Michale, 16, came to the club's rescue this season when a spate of injuries looked to be condemning the Mitcham-based
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Luke set for first Dons deal
AFC Wimbledon teenager Luke Pigden is on the verge of signing his first contract with the club but boss Terry Brown has insisted he remains one for the future. The 18-year-old has risen through the ranks at Kingsmeadow and made a goalscoring league debut
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Smith trusts pal Pardew to play fair
Tooting & Mitcham boss Billie Smith trusts Charlton Athletic boss Alan Pardew to hand the Terrors a cash windfall should Dorian Smith stay at the Valley beyond this season. The 20-year-old midfielder, who scored in Saturday's 2-0 triumph over Horsham
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On this day...
1st March 1610 - English mathematician, who introduced the division sign into Britain, John Pell is born. 1928 - Vitamin F is discovered. 1983 - British Leyland launches the Maestro. 1996 - A 3.2 Richter earthquake hits Shropshire. 1998 - 250,000
