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Two men jailed over torture and rape attack on Clapham couple
Two men have been jailed for their part in a horrific torture, robbery and rape of a couple in Clapham. At Inner London Crown Court today, Reon Hall, aged 20, of Malcolm Road, Coulsdon, and Aaron Fitzgerald Gelly, aged 20, of Ferrers Avenue
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Hero soldier Major Phil Packer speaks at Wimbledon fundraising swim
Major Phil Packer, a paraplegic soldier who won the hearts and minds of a nations as he completed the London Marathon on crutches, was in Wimbledon last week. He told his inspirational story to BEN THOMPSON but insists he’s just a regular guy..
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Kingston police get tough on drug crime
During National Tackling Drugs Week, which ended on June 12, Kingston police deployed a variety of tactics to combat drug-related crime, which ranged from search warrants to educating vulnerable members of the community. A total of six arrests
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Croydon Monmar nursery fun day
Monmar nursery held a fun day for all the family on Saturday. Volunteers were on hand to give prospective parents a tour of the nursery, in Clarity House, as well as offering free nursery registration. Children were entertained with
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Midsummer fun in Tooting
Hundreds flocked to this year’s Midsummer Funday in Tooting in glorious sunshine on Saturday. Crowds from all sections of the community gathered to watch local acts like the Great Gustos choir and sample food from around the world. At
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Gamma ray of light at hospital
A £650,000 hi-tech camera which detects cancers and organ problems is now helping to give patients faster and more accurate treatment at St Helier Hospital. The gamma camera detects a very small dose of a radioactive substance which is injected
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Tallest sunflower will be stalk of the town
Thousands of bright yellow sunflowers are set to brighten up the Banstead area this summer as schoolchildren take part in a “tallest sunflower competition”. The competition for children, aged between three and 11, is being organised by Reigate
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Croydon garden centres create a buzz with bee weekend
The Bumblebee Conservation Trust is joining forces with two Croydon garden centres this weekend to raise awareness of the area’s declining bee populations and how important the insects are to gardeners and crop production. Shirley Garden
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Lovelace scarecrow outstanding in its field
Pupils at Lovelace Primary School have come up with a “gruesome” way to scare the birds from their prized allotments - and get the chance to win £200 of plants and tools. The green-fingered pupils were inspired by the 500th anniversary of Henry
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Steadfast hero copper killed in riots honoured
On Wednesday, Shadow Home Secretary and Epsom MP Chris Grayling paid tribute to Sergeant Thomas Green, bludgeoned to death in Epsom 90 years ago as he tried to defend Epsom Police Station against 700 rioting Canadian soldiers. The MP unveiled
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Henry VIII passing under Kingston Bridge to celebrations at Hampton Court Palace
King Henry VIII will float down the River Thames tomorrow on his way to a 500th anniversary celebration of his reign at Hampton Court Palace. The monarch (or a lookalike) will pass by Kingston bridge oat around 2.15pm before arriving at the
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Recycling rate soars in Epsom and Ewell
Epsom and Ewell Council is on course to have one of the highest waste recycling rates in the country. The new recycling system introduced in the north of the borough in March is being extended to the south starting next week and finally covering
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Opportunist thieves target vehicles in Merton
Thefts from cars and vans are on the increase in Merton, with designer handbags, sunglasses, computers and sat-nav machines all being targeted. Police in the Figges Marsh area have warned the crimes are opportunistic, with most vehicles being
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City and country collide for great summer show
Sheepdogs and ska music will combine next month as the best of the city and countryside meet for the Lambeth Country Show. The final line up has now been announced for the two day festival in Brockwell Park on July 18 and 19. The show
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Whole Lotta Zeppelin
With rumours of a Led Zeppelin reformation and full tour still just gossip, fans of the 1970s super band will just have to make do with the next best thing for now, tribute band Whole Lotta Led. Don't be tricked into thinking this is a poor substitute
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National Theatre in Clapham
Clapham Picturehouse will be holding a live screening of Phèdre from the National Theatre on Thursday. Starring Helen Mirren, Margaret Tyzack and Dominic Cooper, the screening of Jean Racine's play is the first of many from the theatre scheduled throughout
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South Croydon nursing home wins national award
Private nursing home Villa Maria in South Croydon has received the highest honour in this year’s care industry national awards. The nursing home has been awarded beacon status in the Gold Standard Framework Quality Hallmark awards, a Government
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Dry summer warning from Sutton Water
Sutton is in for a dry summer, as the Met Office forecast for low rainfall figures are confirmed by Sutton and East Surrey Water. The prediction of a drier, hotter than usual spring and summer have left water reserves low after a third month
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London Mayor offers loans for struggling businesses
Struggling small and medium businesses will benefit from £3m in loan funds, the Mayor of London has announced. The money is designed to help businesses finding it difficult to secure finance during the recession. The fund, part of the
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Kingston health watchdogs told hold 'rival' AGMs
The axed board of Kingston’s patient and social care watchdog will hold its own rival AGM later this month to try and regain control of an organisation which was launched with the promise it would give patients a voice. K-Link’s independent
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Frugal funeral advice for the elderly
Sutton residents are being invited to exploit the recession by planning their funerals. Age Concern will be holding a funeral planning day at its branch in Sutton's Civic Centre on Wednesday, June 24. Visitors will be able to discuss their
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Memory Lane: World Cup hero made Wandsworth his home
With England’s overpaid footballers in the headlines this week the mind easily wanders back to a time when the British public not only hero-worshipped the top players of the time, but respected them. One man who can certainly lay claim to
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Police scheme to keep touts out of Wimbledon up for award
Merton police’s Tout and You’re Out scheme to combat ticket touts during the Wimbledon tennis tournament, has been named as a national finalist in the 2009 Tilley Awards. Set up 11 years ago, the Home Office award aims to highlight projects
