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Good news for paper seller
A popular newspaper seller who was facing the prospect of eviction from a plot he has held outside Southfields Tube station for 30 years has been saved after 1,000 locals signed a petition backing his business. Kamal Sattaur, who works at
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Neighbourhood Partnership attempts to stop Save-Purley-Pool Campaign
By Community Correspondent, Owen Tonks Supporters of the Save-Purley-Pool Campaign were left shocked and angry recently as they were turned away from a residents meeting and told that they could not distribute their leaflets at the event.
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Clinic cash emergency for Putney Hospital
A multi-million pound development for Putney Hospital has been shelved, plunging the future of the site into chaos. Plans for the dilapidated hospital, which is situated on Putney Common and has stood vacant for more than a decade, have been
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Poetry comes to the classroom
On the day that Carol Ann Duffy officially took over from Andrew Motion as Britain’s new Poet Laureate, children’s writer and poet Alan Gibbons spent the day with year 8 students at John Whitgift School. Mr Gibbons received a very enthusiastic
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Public backs our awards scheme at Champions roadshow
The Croydon Champions team took to the road to promote our campaign and find out what people thought about Croydon. The team was based at the Centrale Shopping Centre on Friday Joe Fowler, 19, works as an electrician on the underground.
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Military fun day to honour armed forces
Military enthusiasts can try out a host of activities at a family fun day in Battersea Park in celebration of Armed Forces Day. The event takes place on Saturday June 27 (12pm - 5pm) in honour of Britain's armed forces past, present and future
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Afghanistan: Afghan interpreters a real asset
Lieutenant James Piper was commissioned as an officer in August 2007 and is on his first tour of Afghanistan. The 28-year-old is married and lives in Wandsworth, he said: “I find it really exciting and interesting working here if Afghanistan
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Primary school pupils scavenge for the environment
Pupils at Aragon primary school have been scavenging for unwanted treasures from around Merton to recycle and sell at a special event next month. Vintage clothes, second-hand books, and unwanted toys are among the items salvaged by members
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Olympic heroes to visit Egham regatta
The 2009 Egham Centennial Regatta will take place at Runnymede Pleasure Ground on Sunday, June 28 from 8.30am to 6.30pm. This Regatta is the only one on the River Thames that has Skiffing, Rowing and Punting, all on the same programme. It has a
