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The Mystery of the Missing Bees
Hannah Lovell and Francesca Moll, Wimbledon High School Ten million pounds seems an enormous amount spend on a few sick bees. However, in April this year, DEFRA (Department for Environmental, Farming and Rural affairs) in a joint project with
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The place to play
By Community Correspondent Philippa Hennessy For those of you who have been feeling a little bit sorry for the Village lately, what with the credit crunch taking its toll and slowing down trade, then cheer up, because I have been promised that
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Big Brother reject in court accused of threatening women with a knife
Former Big Brother contestant Alex De Gale, who was booted off the television show for threatening contestants, was today accused of brandishing a knife at three women who mocked her. Miss De Gale, 24, was so incensed over jibes from the passersby
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Three men arrested after 'revenge' shooting following prison murder
Three men have been arrested over a fatal shooting believed to be a revenge attack for a killing outside Wandsworth prison. Anthony Otton, 28, was shot in the heart in Fulham several hours after the funeral of Darcy Austin-Bruce, who died from
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Eight from Streatham school test positive for swine flu
An outbreak of swine flu has occurred among pupils at a Streatham School. Seven year 6 pupils and one teacher from Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England school tested positively for the H1N1v influenza virus on Tuesday - after they returned
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Bean gleans gold
Leatherhead Swimming Club’s rising star Chloe Bean won four golds and two bronzes at the South East Region Swimming Championships. The 13-year-old was the overall winner in the championships at K2, Crawley, and also smashed three regional records
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Update: Bomb squad explode suspicious Ewell pub package
The Army bomb squad has blown up a suspicious package found in a Ewell village pub carpark. Surrey Police say the bomb squad exploded the package after it was found about 1.20pm today. The package was detonated after people were evacuated from
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Lowe ready for Tokyo test
Harlequins star George Lowe has been named in the England U20s side for tomorrow's IRB Junior World Championship semi-final. James Gaskell returns to the starting line-up for the clash. The Sale Sharks lock takes over from Gloucester's Dan Williams
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Wandle festival great success
Children and adults enjoyed a day of activities at the Sixth Wandle Festival. Some joined a family ride that went all the way along the river and back, others explored the art of dyeing using plants, or learned about the life of local orphans
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Ken Clarke: 'Tories will miss Ian Taylor'
The former chancellor of the exchequer, Ken Clarke MP, has spoken exclusively to the Elmbridge Guardian about the decision of his friend Ian Taylor MP to step down from office before the next general election. Mr Taylor, Conservative MP
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Breaking news: Pub evacuated after suspicious package found in car park
A bomb threat has brought chaos to Ewell village this afternoon as people were evacuated from their homes and drinkers from The Wheatsheaf pub. Police officers went door to door ordering people from their homes in the roads surrounding the
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Esher and Walton MP to step down before next election
Esher and Walton’s MP Ian Taylor has announced he will step down before the next general election. The Tory MP, who has been MP for the area since 1987, came under fire in April for claiming the maximum amount for a second home allowance -
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THE RED PAW
THE RED PAW SEARCH CONTINUES .... 1973-2007 The Red Paw a tiny badge worn by dog handlers alongside their regimental badge when working as part of the ARMY DOG UNIT NORTHERN IRELAND. An Association was formed last October and has been an
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Suspicious package found at Lunar House
Lunar House was closed off to the public early this afternoon after a suspicious package was discovered by a member of staff. The building was cordonned off and staff confined to their offices as emergency services and police flocked to the
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Tackling The Climate Change Challenge
Kingston Council supports the Green Guardian Campaign and is committed to raising awareness of environment issues and taking practical steps to help prevent and adjust to climate change. To demonstrate this, the council is putting environmental
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Dorn set for spell on sidelines
Harlequins RL's play-off surge has suffered a blow with the news that stand-off Luke Dorn will miss at least four weeks after fracturing his leg against the Celtic Crusaders. Dorn, who has enjoyed a great start to the season at the Stoop, limped off
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How does you garden grow?
Proud gardeners are being given just one more week to transform Sutton into one of the best budding boroughs in London. The deadline for entries to the Sutton in Bloom competition looms next Friday, June 19, with winners announced in early
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Amanda Knox takes the stand in Meredith Kercher murder trial
Murder accused Amanda Knox said police threatened her with 30 years in prison if she continued to “lie” to them during questioning. She also said a policewoman hit her twice on the back of the head while questioning her over the murder of Meredith
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DAVID REDWOOD
18th June 2009 Happy 21st Birthday Love Auntie Cath XX
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Woodmansterne fail to force a win
Woodmansterne 2nd XI settled for a winning draw in a game they should have won at Lingfield 2nd XI on Saturday. A lost toss saw Woods inserted on another belter of a track at the Park against bottom side Lingfield. The flourishing opening pair
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Eaton crashes out of Wimbledon qualifying
Surrey's Chris Eaton will not be replicating his 2008 Wimbledon heroics this year after crashing out of the qualifying event at the First Round stage. Denied a wild card by the LTA, Eaton took to the court in Roehampton but produced a subdued performance
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Hat-trick and club record for White
17-year-old Josh White won the Chipstead Golf Club Championship for the third time last weekend with a record breaking score of 129 for two rounds, writes Paul Foster. Only last week Josh, who lives in Chipstead, won the Surrey Amateur Championship
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Travellers aim to dispel myths about culture with exhibition
An exhibition featuring the work of young travellers hopes to dispel the myths about the community and celebrate their culture. Organised as part of this year’s Gypsy Roma Traveller History Month the exhibition aims to promote and provide information
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Casey and Fisher learn US Open fate
Paul Casey and Ross Fisher will both be looking for strong performances when the US Open gets underway this week in Bethpage Black. Casey, whose triumph at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth recently elevated him to thrid in the world, will tee off
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Memorial to Alderman Pam Ballard
A memorial service commemorating the life of Honorary Alderman Mrs Pam Ballard will be held on Thursday June 18 at 3pm at Stoneleigh Methodist Church. Councillor Mrs Ballard died in St Helier Hospital on Saturday, June 6. Her life and
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Arty Merton schools scoop creativity awards
Creative schools have been praised by a government agency Artsmark. Five Merton schools have been handed Artsmark awards by culture bosses at Arts Council England this year. The prizes, which are given annually, recognise commitment to providing
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Oliver in a rush for second serving
Richmond schoolboy Oliver Golding has set his sights on Wimbledon glory after having a taste of the professional ranks at Eastbourne this weekend. The 15-year-old slipped to a straight-sets 6-2, 6-2 defeat to fellow Brit Joshua Milton in the first qualifying
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Danvers and Dasaolu to miss team championships
Croydon Harriers Tasha Danvers and James Dasaolu will both miss this weekend's European Team Championships with injury. Olympic bronze medallist Danvers captained her London South team to victory in the inaugural Super8 event in Cardiff last Wednesday
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Sutton freeze tickets prices for next season
Sutton United have announced that all admission prices for games at Gander Green Lane will remain unchanged for the 2009-10 season. Ground admission will be £10, with senior citizens paying £5 and juniors £3. In all cases, there will be a £1 extra
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Salter's going for gold
Sanderstead's teenage fencer Michael Salter has set his sights on a gold medal after being selected to represent Northern Ireland at the 2009 UK School Games. The 18-year-old, who trains three times a week at Whitgift Fencing Club, won silver in the
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Cyclist who died in Richmond Park 'lived life in the fast lane'
A fit and healthy cyclist who fell from his bike in Richmond Park died because he had scar tissue on his heart, an inquest heard this week. Martyn Dobson, 30, moved to Kingston and then Richmond Hill specifically so he could cycle in the park
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Mercer claims second victory on Wimbledon Common
In his third appearance, unattached runner Andrew Mercer (SM35-39) won for the second time in 16 minutes 42 seconds, heading the field of 147 runners. Gareth Creagh (SM30-34), representing Walton AC, took second place in 16:57, earning himself a PB as
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Nilanthan Murddi 'drunk and starting fights' before slaying, court hears
The man accused of murdering teenager Nilanthan Murddi was outnumbered by the teen's friends, one of whom was armed with a hammer a court has heard. Steven Braithwaite, 31, is accused of murdering the 17-year-old Tamil student by stabbing him
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20,000 bees to be released at Kew Gardens
About 20,000 bees are set to call Kew Gardens home when they are released at the attraction as part of a preservation campaign. The honeybees will be introduced into two hives in a meadow at the botanical gardens as part of a campaign to encourage
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It's all good for Wood
Woodmansterne 3rd XI recorded their second league win of the season at Frimley on Saturday. Things did note bode well when Benson lost the toss and Frimley elected to field. Woods opened with Dave Edwards and Chris Munday and made a reasonable
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Chelsea coaching a hit with Asian youngsters
More than 150 young Asian footballers joined Chelsea Football Club last weekend for a free coaching session at the world-famous Neasden Temple. The coaching is designed to provide a boost to the number of Asian youngsters playing the national game and
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Jason is Simp-ly the best
South London Harriers athlete Jason Simpson won Saturday's Banstead Woods parkrun - his fifth triumph over the course. Simpson recorded a time of 15:56 to finish ahead of rival Richard Ward, of Belgrave Harriers, who took second place by 84
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Graveney rugby star awarded cap
Graveney School pupil Kyle Sinckler was presented with his first England rugby cap after he played for the country in the under 16s section. Kyle, who is in year 11 at the Tooting school, took part in the four nations tournament in Wales and
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Waxing for charity
Eight smooth operators have undergone a hair-lifting experience while on a personal development programme run by the Prince’s Trust. The real men agreed to have their legs waxed by trainee beauticians at Scola, so they could raise funds for
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Dons snap up former Leyton Orient ace
AFC Wimbledon have further boosted their ranks ahead of the Blue Square Premier campaign by signing former Leyton Orient and Wycombe Wanderers midfielder Derek Duncan. The 22-year-old began his career at Brisbane Road clocking up 20 appearances
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A race with a difference
A unique one-mile track race will take place as part of Herne Hill’s open track and field meeting at Tooting Bec tomorrow. As British runners line-up at the South London track at 1.20pm, so will runners in Eldoret, in Kenya, with the races starting
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Running star Caulder dies
Ken Caulder, one of Surrey and England’s top cross country runners of all time, has died. Caulder, who was 76, belonged to the former Surrey Athletic Club, the men’s side of which was subsumed by Belgrave Harriers in 1982. While he also competed on
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Renfer is the varsity king
Oxford University’s Sean Renfer claimed bragging rights over his Cambridge rivals with victory in the Mazda Blenheim Triathlon Varsity Race in Bickinghamshore last week. The Esher resident finished the 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run in one hour, six
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Woman rescued from sinking car in flash floods
A woman was rescued from a sinking car after she attempted to drive through floodwaters under Wallington railway bridge last night. A mystery bystander waded into the rising waters to pull the motorist to safety moments before her vehicle became
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Chiswick shooting: man arrested
Police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting in Chiswick. The man was arrested on suspicion of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life. It follows reports of a pair of men firing shots outside the Moran Hotel Globe Bar
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Monye to start against Southern Kings
Harlequins winger Ugo Monye will replace Shane Williams in the Lions team to play the Southern Kings this afternoon with the Welshman missing out through illness. The 26-year-old is tipped to start against South Africa on Saturday and could cement his
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Hercules prove too strong
Belgrave’s hopes of a third successive triumph in the Rosenheim League East Division were thwarted by a strong effort from Hercules Wimbledon in the third match of the season at Wimbledon Park last week. Hercules threw down the gauntlet from the start
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Kingston foil rivals St Mary’s
By winning eight of the 12 events on offer, Kingston & Polytechnic stopped a hat-trick bid by St Mary’s Richmond in the third Rosenheim League West Division match at Ewell Court. Kingston’s Matt Field took the first event of the evening, the 110m hurdles
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Palace boss to hold player talks
Neil Warnock will step up his efforts to bring players to Crystal Palace this week as he holds talks with more prospective signings. Winger Darren Ambrose has already agreed to join the club from relegated Charlton but the Eagles are still
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Records fall in Kingsmeadow blockbuster
Girls dominated the record-breaking table in the annual Surrey Schools Track and Field Championships at Kingsmeadow Stadium on Saturday. Epsom schoolgirl Isabel Brinsden had the unique experience of losing and gaining a record on the same day
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Going Dutch takes on a more literal meaning for school pupils
Students dressed up in traditional Dutch costume on a five-day trip to the Netherlands. The Seaton House School girls also visited Ann Frank’s House during their stay and took a tour of the Van Gogh museum. The students also visited
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More table tennis for Colliers Wood's retired residents
Table tennis loving older people will have more chances to work on their serves and smashes after the expansion of a popular sports club. The group for retired residents currently meets every week on Wednesday mornings at Colliers Wood Community
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Star duo off to Portugal
European junior 1,500m champion Steph Twell and European indoor 3,000m champion Mo Farah are included in the British team to compete in the European Team Championships in Leira, Portugal, tomorrow and on Sunday. The duo, who train at the UK Athletics
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Fake Nike eBay seller narrowly escapes jail sentence
A swindler who made thousands of pounds selling fake Nike Air Max trainers on eBay has narrowly escaped a jail term. Daniel Davison, 31, of Browning Avenue, Worcester Park, admitted importing the 200 fake trainers from China and then selling
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Drugs advice from cops
Police officers hit the streets to educate parents and young people about drugs on Tuesday. Officers from the Safer Sutton Partnership Service handed out information on drug treatment services as part of National Tackling Drugs week.
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Eagles v Gulls and Bees v Robins in cup
Crystal Palace have drawn newly promoted Torquay United in the first round of the Carling Cup, while Brentford will face Championship side Bristol City at Griffin Park. Torquay won the Blue Square Premier play-off last season and will be looking to cause
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Josh Goodall eager for Wimbledon test
Josh Goodall is convinced his stop-start career is finally in gear and is determined to prove his point in the Wimbledon Main Draw next week. Having been granted a wild card courtesy of his world ranking of 201, the 23-year-old will be looking to advance
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Sutton party allegiances are shifting as Euro polls close
Political figures shifted party allegiances in Sutton as residents cast their votes in the European elections. Adrian Noble, former Tory party chaiman for Sutton Cheam and Worcester Park, quit the Conservatives and defected to UKIP citing his
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Win tickets to Sutton's Music in the Park
The Music in the Park open air concert is promising to strike a perfect chord with lovers of orchestral works and fans of street beats in Beddington Park on Saturday, June 20. The eclectic line-up is also catering for listeners of all tastes
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BBC comes to Thames Christian College
The bright lights of the BBC came to Thames Christian College last Thursday when crews visited to give a workshop. They arrived in a bus kitted out with state-of-the-art equipment, where pupils were delighted to experiment and make their own
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Derby drinkers go green
Race goers at this year's Derby at Epsom Downs recycled thousands of plastic bottles and cans under a new event recycling initiative for big events. Recycling bins were set up across the downs to collect plastic bottles and cans from the public
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Lambeth children learn about Gypsy Roma culture
West Norwood children celebrated Gypsy Roma travellers as part of a history month being held in Lambeth. A day of events - including dancing, storytelling and theatre - took place at Nettlefold Hall last Friday. Lambeth is one of just
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South vows to heed lessons
New Malden’s Melanie South admitted she has learned her lesson the hard way after she failed to make the main draw of the Aegon International in Eastbourne. The 23-year-old was just one win away from a first-round tie at Devonshire Park after
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Hutchins eyes top ten slot ahead of Wimbledon
Wimbledon tennis star Ross Hutchins insists he can iron out the inconsistencies in his game and become a top ten doubles play starting with a good run at the Championships next week. The 23-year-old former King’s College School student is currently
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Tulse Hill garden opens its doors to the public
Flower girls were out in force on Saturday, as a botanical institute in Tulse Hill threw open its doors for an open day. The South London Botanical Institute in Norwood Road opened its doors to the public as part of the Open Garden Squares
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Celebrated names to be recognised by Green Plaques
Several of the borough’s most famous names are to be celebrated in Wandsworth Council’s new Green Plaque scheme. The scheme will commemorate famous or historically important people or places in the borough of Wandsworth and will complement
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Park Place businesses must deal with council for compensation
Businesses in the botched Park Place redevelopment are now dealing direct with the council over compensation claims. Traders were originally in discussion with Minerva but the council severed its agreement after it failed to fund the redevelopment
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Celebrating Robert Pattinson
From playing the ill-fated Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter to being a vampire with a heart in the Twilight saga, Robert Pattinson is an actor in demand and Clapham Picturehouse want to celebrate him. The cinema is holding a Robert Pattinson day this
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The wife behind the great man
As the wife of Winston Churchill, Clementine Hozier was always in the spotlight, yet very few people today know her remarkable and often tragic life story. Rohan McCullough is seeking to change all that though with this new one-woman play, penned
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Croydon open for business as superhub plans continue
Croydon is “open for business” as it bids to become an outer London superhub. Council chief executive Jon Rouse said Croydon was adopting a “flexible and pragmatic” approach to attracting developers to the borough. He was speaking after
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Build now pay later scheme bid by Croydon Council
Croydon’s ambitious regeneration plans could be given a significant boost as the council bids for a build now pay later scheme. The council has joined the race to pilot the government scheme designed to kick start regeneration projects based
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Longthornton residents unearth Mizen's Corner
The winners of a competition to rename a leafy corner of Mitcham were revealed last week after a six month effort to transform the area. Dozens of residents and local schools have taken part in the “beautifying Longthornton” project planting
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Last chance for Wimbledon tennis hopefuls
Qualifying for the Wimbledon Tennis Championships gets under way this week in Roehampton with seven British players competing in the men’s singles. The event takes place at the Bank of England Sports Ground in Roehampton with the main draw
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Therapy patients touched by an Angel
Mental health patients in Roehampton have been receiving therapy from an unlikely source - a seven-year-old corn snake called Angel. The five foot-long snake is used by the occupational therapy department at Huntercombe Hospital’s flagship
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Waddon leisure centre plans gets green light
Plans for a new leisure centre for Waddon are back on track. Croydon Council has confirmed work will begin on the much-delayed complex next spring. The council hopes the centre will be ready in 2011. Proposals for the centre, which will
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New Malden Arts festival begins today
The New Malden Arts Festival extended its reach to Kingston’s Rose Theatre today, as legendary Korean singing sensation Yoon Bock Hee took to the stage to launch four weeks of exciting activities in the borough. Now in its third year, the annual
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Green-fingered thieves spoil village plant display
Weeks of planning and hard work to spruce up a part of Claygate Green was ruined when thieves stole 18 large plants from the site. Work was completed on the St Leonards Road end of the green on Tuesday, June 9, but later that day, at about
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Lambeth goes green at eco-friendly open evening
Hemp porridge was just one of the eco ideas in the mix at a green event at Lambeth Town Hall last Monday. Brixton-based Hemp Global Solutions - which make the oat mixture - were one of the organisations taking part in the green communities
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21 houses into space occupied for four just doesn't go say residents
Plans to cram 21 houses in a space currently occupied by four have angered Wallington residents. The Lavender Housing Partnership, which is part-run by Sutton Council, submitted a planning application on April 30 to build affordable accommodation
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Oyster cards processed in Merton schools
A new passport photo printer purchased by Merton safer transport team will allow year six children to process their Oyster card applications in school. Currently 11 to 15-year-olds need photo Oyster Cards to travel free on London’s buses. With
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Picture this: A cinema for Crystal Palace?
Could the silver screen be coming to Crystal Palace? Residents campaigning for a cinema to help regenerate the Crystal Place Triangle got a boost this week when independent cinema chain City Screen confirmed it was interested in opening a cinema
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Statistics prove Nappy Valley has highest birth rate
Wandsworth lived up to its nickname of Nappy Valley this week as figures reveal the borough’s birth rate has risen by almost a third, according to new population figures. In 2000 the number of babies born in the borough was 3,948 but just eight
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Prisoner hanged himself days after being taken off suicide watch, inquest hears
A prisoner was found hanged in his cell less than a week after coming out of suicide watch, an inquest heard. Alun Jones, 26, was found hanged in his cell on May 17 2007 a couple of days after being transferred to a single cell, the jury at
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Kingston's Mayor confronted with man cling-filmed to lamp-post on tour of town centre
Kingston’s Mayor was confronted with a man cling-filmed to a lamp post when he joined Street Pastors on a Friday night tour of the town. Councillor Ian McDonald saw the stag party in action as he walked around Eagle Walk and the town centre
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Afghanistan Diary: Homeward bound with thoughts of war
As I boarded the C17 flight out of Helmand Province and back home I thought about the involvement of British troops in Afghanistan and what it had accomplished so far. With nearly 9,000 troops spread across a region twice the size of Wales
