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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: 09/01471/P Proposed development at: Municipal Buildings and land adjacent Davis
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PARKING PLACES RESTRICTIONS
LIMITED TIME DISABLED PERSONS PARKING PLACES - DARTNELL ROAD www.croydon.gov.uk 1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Croydon Council propose to make a Traffic Order under the relevant sections of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, as amended
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LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS
PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS0 ACT 1990 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) REGUALTIONS 1990 www.croydon.gov.uk The Council have received an application for listed building consent to carry
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VARIATION OF ON-STREET PARKING CHARGES
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984, SECTION 46A AS AMENDED BY SECTION 42 OF THE ROAD TRAFFIC ACT, 1991 NOTICE OF VARIATION OF ON-STREET PARKING CHARGES AT CHIPSTEAD VALLEY ROAD, COULSDON www.croydon.gov.uk NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
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Epsom Chamber Choir raises funds for mental health charity
By Community Correspondent Sarah Lutton. A ‘Come and Sing’ of Haydn’s ‘The Creation’ has raised over £350 for a local mental health Charity. Sue Bull, Chair of the Trustees of ‘Love me Love My Mind’ was delighted. ‘I am amazed at how much money was
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Ks Lodge on trial at Grays Athletic
Kingstonian winger Dean Lodge will start the pre-season campaign on a two-week trial at Blue Square Premier side Grays Athletic, according to boss Alan Dowson. The 23-year-old played a significant role in Ks Ryman League Division One South
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Goodall commited to Sutton cause after Wimbledon exit
Davis Cup star Josh Goodall reckons Sutton Tennis & Squash Club will be the ideal safe haven having crashed out of Wimbledon in the first round. The 23-year-old lost out in a five set thriller 6-4 6-7 4-6 6-3 4-6 to Frenchman Michael Llodra
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Sutton miss out again as Deen heads north
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell says his squad is ready for Ryman League Premier Division lift-off despite suffering his second rejection in as many weeks. Utility man Hasim Deen joined Charley Hearn in becoming the latest to turn down the manager's
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Wandsworth film nominated for award
A Wandsworth film maker has been shortlisted for the prestigious Best of Borough Film Awards (BoBs) - a competition celebrating grassroots filmmaking talent in London. Rupert Raby's Molly and Plum is among 13 shortlisted films that people can view
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Fancy being a part of London 2012?
You might not be very fast at the 100m, be able to throw a javelin more than a few feet or do that funny walking marathon thing but that doesn't mean you cannot be a part of London 2012. Tara Arts is offering young people across the capital the chance
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A funny take on Ramsey Street
The Edinburgh Previews continue at Wimbledon Studio this week with 2008 Hackney Empire New Act of the Year winner Fergus Craig and his new show, Fergus Craig Still Watches Neighbours in which he shows his favourite clips from the Aussie soap, some
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'Pray for my children' pleads arson attack mum
A mother of four whose children were left fighting for life following a horrific arson attack has pleaded for the community to “pray for my children”. Rubina Masud, 53, and her eldest son, Zain, a 22-year-old city banker, were forced to jumped
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Cummings out to avenge play-off heartache
Ben Cummings will be looking to go one step further when he begins his quest for the Crown Golf English PGA Assistants’ Championship. The Dummer assistant professional, who finished second last year after a marathon five-hole play-off with East Berkshire
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Lambeth girls reach hockey finals
Lambeth’s female hockey players will compete in the final 12 of London Youth Games hockey competition after making it through the qualifying rounds, writes Hugo Nisbett. The qualifiers were held on 20 June at Redbridge Sports Centre. In total
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London Welsh hit cash crisis
London Welsh have announced they potentially have one month to survive after Tenon Recovery was today appointed as Administrator to the club. Carl Jackson and Gareth Roberts of leading turnaround, restructuring and insolvency specialist, Tenon Recovery
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Killers of tortured Carshalton man jailed
The three killers of a man tortured and fatally stabbed in Mitcham last year have each been sentenced to 16 years in prison. Police found 21-year-old Lloyd Lilley in the street with slash wounds to his face, his ear cut off, and a severe stab
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Police step up patrols after two stabbings
Extra police have been drafted on to the streets of Hounslow after two boys were stabbed within 48 hours. Alarming figures show knife crime has almost doubled in Hounslow in the last four weeks with only 11 per cent of offenders being caught
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Grunting crackdown pays off as Wimbledon goes quiet
A vow from organisers to clamp down the on grunts, groans and screams reverberating around SW19 appeared to have rung true as one of the games worst offenders - Serena Williams - began her title defence on Centre Court in uncharacteristic silence
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Heroic Goodall crashes out
Sutton Tennis & Squash Club star Josh Goodall crashed out of the Wimbledon Championships following a five-set defeat to Frenchman Michael Llodra. The 23-year-old, who lost 4-6 7-5 6-4 3-6 6-4, Brit is the latest in a long line of home grown
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New Malden barbecue blaze leads to evacuation
A block of New Malden flats had to be evacuated after a father’s day barbecue set a garage ablaze. Firefighters were called to Poplar Grove on Sunday, June 21, to a fire they said started after a barbecue was put away before it had properly
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Armed robber escaped through fence at secure psychiatric hospital, court hears
An armed robber escaped from a secure psychiatric hospital in Tooting before robbing a shop at knife-point, a jury has heard. John Slavin, 44, was eight months into a sentence at Springfield Hospital for robbing a Gloucester Road bookshop when
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Henman backs Murray for Wimbledon greatness
Tiger Tim has backed Andy Murray to win this year’s Wimbledon title and said there would be no bitterness if his friend became the tournament’s first British winner in 73 years. Speaking to the Wimbledon Guardian, the former British number
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Bootleg trainer salesman ordered to repay £25k
A bootleg bandit who raked in thousands flogging phoney designer trainers has been ordered to pay back £25,000. Market trader Larry Howard Macatonia was ordered to pay back the money after being caught by trading standards watchdogs selling
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Woman who poured hot water on husband appears in court
A man whose wife poured hot water on him during a row over a cup of tea watched as she entered the dock on Friday, June 19. Unemployed Barbara Doherty, 60, of Oakhill Crescent, Surbiton, pleaded guilty on a previous appearance to assaulting
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Care home boss is crowned Miss Surrey
The deputy manager of a Norbury care home is campaigning to win the Miss England crown. Uma Dhir, 23, was shocked when she won the Miss Surrey title last week having never modelled before. She said she was inspired to enter the competition
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Competition winners have a day at the races
Two lucky ladies won a day out at Royal Ascot Ladies Day courtesy of a competition by a Croydon-based millinery. Soulla Neophytou, 43, and her friend Helen Erodotou went to Ascot for the very first time last Thursday. Hatz, in Allders
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Flying the flag for Armed Forces Day
Croydon’s dignitaries gathered in front of the Town Hall on Monday to honour the country’s armed forces. The flag raising ceremony was part of the first National Armed Forces Day, which is to be celebrated later this month. The Mayor
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Unemployment benefit claims rise 70 per cent
Unemployment in the borough has soared in the last year as Jobseeker’s Allowance claimants rose by almost 70 per cent. This week’s figures from the Office for National Statistics show 6,430 people claimed the benefits this May, about 2,700
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French raise Union Flag in bid to lure Olympians from London
A French city has launched a 20m euro (£17m) bid to encourage 2012 athletes to train in France rather than at English facilities such as Battersea Park’s Millennium Arena. Calais hopes to attract international athletes with training facilities
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Youths sought over train attack
These are two youths police want to speak to in relation to the robbery of a 14-year-old on a train between Streatham and Wimbledon stations. Police said two youths, one male and one female, threatened the boy, from Upper Norwood, and demanded
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Paralympian Weir opens new sports pavilion
A new sports pavilion to be used by a school and local community groups was opened by a paralympic athlete. The Sports Pavilion built at Foresters Primary School, in Wallington, and opened by paralympian David Weir was part funded by a £167,000
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Brooklands Museum immortalised on DVD
Brooklands Museum has produced a new DVD showing its place in the history of aircraft design, construction and flight testing. Brooklands: the Birthplace of British Aviation, produced for the museum by David Weguelin Productions, shows over
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Entrepreneur up for award with cinema business
A local business that helps disabled people needs support to go through to the final stage of a national award. Yourlocalcinema.com, a Carshalton-based company that runs a website providing information about subtitled and audio described film
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Blackburn triumphs on Wimbledon Common
Unattached runner Chris Blackburn won the Wimbledon Common 5km parkrun for the third time in six appearances on Saturday morning. He clocked 16 minutes 32 seconds to finish ahead of Ranelagh Harriers’ Darryl McDonald (17:02) and Altrincham & District
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Lyne FC hold trials
Lyne FC will hold trials for new players will take place at Lyne Village Hall on Saturday, July 4. The trial times are as follows: 1pm-2.30pm - Under 7’s/8’s/9’s (School year 2/3/4) Playing in Surrey Primary League next season on Sunday mornings
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Kempton Park race meeting for Wednesday, June 24
Kempton Park has an all-weather flat meeting tomorrow, with the first race at 6.20pm. Notable Jockeys: Jamie Spencer and Seb Sanders - joint winners of the jockeys championship in 2007 and both in the top 10 this year. Other top 10 jockeys Richard
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Mixed results for Colliers Wood
Colliers Wood Bowls Club enjoyed a 64-55 victory in their Wimbledon & District League clash with Chessington, taking eight league points, writes Len Waite. Being a player short on rink two, they had to forfeit a percentage of their score. Rink one: Colliers
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Trams get new manager and new league
Croydon FC chairman Dickson Gill has given his backing to new manager Mike Robbins to do things his way after the club were moved back into the Combined Counties Premier Division. The Trams moved into the Kent League three years ago at the
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CPS to examine how crimes hurt community
Community impact statements are to be prepared by prosecutors in Lambeth to make sure the correct action is taken against individuals whose crimes have hurt the community. The statements - similar to victim impact statements where people describe
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Robson: Time is on my side
Wimbledon’s teenage star Laura Robson insists she will be able to make the leap from junior to senior competition smoothly after running former world number five Daniela Hantuchova close on Monday. In her Grand Slam debut, the tenacious Robson pushed
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Sailor mystery solved by Sutton Guardian
The mystery of a long-lost Royal Naval serviceman who drowned in Australia has been laid to rest after the Sutton Guardian traced the dead man's family to Northumberland. Jeremy Kinver, 49, of Ponteland, was surprised to receive a letter from
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'Fear of crime making Croydon unnattractive to big business'
Fear of crime in the town centre is making big companies think twice about coming to Croydon, according to one major high street retailer. John Lewis has long been touted as coming to Croydon as part of the Park Place development around St
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Teen could face jury trial over Isleworth stabbing
A 14-year-old boy accused of stabbing another teenager six times was told he could face trial by jury this morning. The teenager, from Chiswick, appeared at Brentford Magistrates' Court charged with wounding with intent, possession of a bladed
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Arsonists destroy motorbikes in garage blaze
Arsonists destroyed six motorbikes worth £15,000 when they began a blaze at a garage. During the fire at Russell Court, Ross Road, Wallington, on Friday June 12, a silver Norton with the index TSJ123 was also stolen. Sutton detectives
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Janmohamed ponders Weybridge re-shuffle
Weybridge skipper Abeed Janmohamed has admitted the performances of players like all-rounder Darren Livett have handed him a selection headache as he bids to secure Surrey Championship Premier Division safety. Weybridge Vandals fly-half Livett, playing
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Lambeth MPs speak about their expenses claims
Streatham MP Keith Hill has increased his spending on taxis by hundreds of pounds in the past four years, his expenses claims show. Mr Hill, who is standing down at the next election, has gone from spending nothing on cabs in 2004/5 to splashing
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It doesn't get batter than this
Determined the chairman of the Banstead Ex-Round Tablers Club, Keith Pollock, should not feel like a fish out of water, fellow members chose the newly re-opened Seine Rigger fish and chip restaurant as their meeting place recently. The Banstead
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Former PM at eye charity dinner
Former Prime Minister Sir John Major attended a dinner last week for SeeAbility, the eye care charity based in Epsom. Sir John, born in Worcester Park, is a keen supporter of its work because his father, Tom, once a trapeze artist, lost his
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Morton hooks £7,500 bonus
Having your name in the record books is reward enough for landing a new British record fish but Surrey angler Phil Morton’s new record silver bream comes with a £7,500 bonus. The fireman insures his tackle with Tacklewise, who offered the bonus to policy
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Hinchley society wants men for its 60th birthday
Hinchley Manor Operatic Society is celebrating its 60th anniversary and wants men as its birthday gift. The amateur theatre group was founded in 1949 by a small band of employees from the Milk Marketing Board, in Thames Ditton. They
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Moore gets the better of Surbiton team-mate Cornick
One Surbiton player was in each squad as England beat Wales 3-2 at the National Sports Centre in Bisham Abbey on Sunday. But, since it was a friendly international, no caps were awarded with each nation allowed to use rolling substitutes (with only
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Fisher: Just watch me go
Cheam’s Ross Fisher reckons a Major victory is now within his grasp after a stunning performance at the US Open at Bethpage Black in New York. Fisher was in contention until the final hole, having to eventually settle for fifth spot at one-under par
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Four siblings fighting for life after arson attack
Four siblings were left fighting for life after arsonists poured petrol through their Tooting home in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police said the attack was "not random" and said “local youngsters” would know who was responsible for
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Italian opera and champagne at Lord Beaverbrook's old home
Cherkley Court on the outskirts of Leatherhead is to host an evening of Italian opera. The former home of Lord Beaverbrook will stage its own Glyndbourne type festival on Saturday July 11. Andrew and Sarah-Jane Morris will sing on the
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Three White City children test positive for swine flu
Fulham and Hammersmith Council are reporting that three children in the White City area have tested positive for swine flu. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) confirmed that two pupils who attend Bentworth Primary School have tested positive
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Norbiton man plans to ride knight and day for charity
A medieval warrior will take to the highways and byways of England and Scotland next week, on a mode of transport not usually associated with swords and shields. Iain Houston, 39, a Transport for London bicycle programmer from Norbiton, will
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Elmbridge Museum celebrates 100th birthday
Elmbridge Museum celebrates its 100th birthday with an Edwardian-themed party in the park for all the family on Saturday, June 27. There will be stalls and a slice of cake for everyone during the event at Churchfields Recreation Ground, Weybridge
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Addington coaches give out tips at Wentworth
Addington Court Golf Centre’s reputation as a place to have high quality golf lessons was boosted recently, when two of its golf coaches were involved in coaching at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth – the European Tour’s Flagship event. Director
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Bristow shines in Banstead Woods
Brighton & Hove City’s Matt Bristow recorded his third victory in four appearances in the 109th running of the Banstead Woods 5km parkrun on Saturday morning. He clocked 16 minutes 19 seconds, finishing exactly a second ahead of Striders of Croydon’s
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Men picking up the pom poms to cheer on racers
All male cheerleaders will shake their pom poms in support of a women’s race for charity this weekend. The Nivea-sponsored team will help spur the crowds on at the Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life event at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Sunday
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Boss happy with Blues swoop
Jimmy Cooper reckons his recent double swoop could be just the boost his Met Police side need ahead of the start of pre-season training. The Blues, still smarting from coming up short in the Ryman Division One South play-off final at the hands of Cray
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Police raids crackdown on youth gangs
Police raids across Wandsworth last week seized three dangerous dogs and a large quantity of cannabis as part of a major crackdown on youth violence and drugs. Five arrests were made during the dawn raids and £1,200 in cash - believed to be
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Second case of swine flu being investigated in Croydon
A second “probable” case of swine flu has been discovered in Croydon. The first patient in the borough, who had recently returned from America, was identified on June 8. And now a second patient, a boy who attends an out of borough school
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Pedestrians win in Kingston pavement battle
Pedestrians have come out on top in a battle which would have allowed cyclists to race along a section of pavement. Kignston Council planners said there was enough room for both bicycles and walkers to share the path in Old Norbiton Road between
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Injury anguish for pole-vaulter Jade
Stoneleigh-based pole vaulter Jade Ive’s season is in tatters, but she insists she will bounce back better than ever. The 17-year-old, who won gold at last year’s Commonwealth Youth Games in India, is set to miss the rest of the season with a back injury
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Victory delights racer Blackwell
The Adrian Blackwell Motorsports team put the frustrations of the early season behind them at Northampton International Raceway on Sunday as driver Adrian Blackwell raced to victory in the Grand National event, the last race of the meeting.
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Mel South distraught after defeat
An emotional Melanie South insisted there was no one to blame but herself after the New Malden hope crashed out of Wimbledon at the first hurdle on Monday night. South slumped to an agonising 7-5, 7-6 defeat to world number 87 Mathilde Johansson
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Four Dons in All-Star team
Released AFC Wimbledon midfielder Tom Davis has been named in the All-Star team voted for by Blue Square South managers for the 2008-09 season. Dons defender Chris Hussey and strikers Danny Kedwell and Jon Main were also in the team along with Hampton
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Surrey extend Hassan's winning run
Surrey made it 10 wins out of 11 county friendlies this season with a 123-104 success over Berkshire at Sutton last week. They continued president Aga Hassan’s impressive record by winning on four of the six rink - Colin Boozer (South London), Martin
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Molesey's Triggs-Hodge claims silver at World Cup
Molesey Boat Club skipper Andrew Triggs-Hodge has vowed not to throw in the towel after suffering his first World Cup pairs defeat of the season at the weekend. The 30-year-old and partner Peter Reed finished second behind New Zealander’s Eric
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Surrey suffer more Middleton Cup heartache
Surrey’s Middleton Cup hopes are virtually dashed for another year after being pipped 108-104 by Oxfordshire at Shirley Park. In their third group game of the season, Surrey were nine shots behind after five ends and the deficit stretched to 11 shots
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Gibson qualifies to play at Turnbury
Hanworth-based Gary Gibson has qualified for the final of the Ronacrete People’s Open Golf Championship at Turnbury on September 23. The 20-year-old, who works in a bar to pay for his bar lessons, finished his qualifying round at his home course of
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No deadline for Kuqi decision
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock is resigned to losing Shefki Kuqi this summer but will not shut the door on the striker. The Finnish international was the Eagles top scorer last season but is currently out of contract and stalling on a new one-year
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All jazzed up
Jazz singer Aydenne Simone brings her deep rich tones to Wimbledon Studio on Friday week for one night only. The 48-year-old has performed all over the world including a three-month residency at the five-star Shangri-la hotel in Singapore, and promises
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Aerodrome hotel owners enter administration
The Aerodrome Hotel has gone into administration. The hotel, based next to the historic Airport House in Croydon, was run by Aerodrome Hotel Limited, part of the Westmead Group. On June 9, David Chubb and Mark Shires of PricewaterhouseCoopers
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Howzat: A cricket museum for Mitcham?
Cricket fans could be bowled over by plans for a new museum in Mitcham celebrating the sport’s heritage. The idea has been backed by the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) - the sport’s governing body, and the founders of the world’s largest cricket
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Crime fighter awarded £1,000 grant
A crime fighter has been awarded £1,000 to help improve safety in her neighbourhood. Dianna Fraser, from Shirley, recently trained as a community crime fighter learning skills to help police and the council. She successfully applied
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Merton pupils jump at the chance to raise charity cash
Active kids jumped into a keep fit charity challenge last week - with the help of a celebrity guest. Youngsters at Joseph Hood primary school in Raynes Park were joined by children’s television presenter Kemi Majeks for a morning work out in
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Residents join celebrities for charity cycle
A Wimbledon cyclist has joined forces with some celebrity friends to raise money for healthy hearts. Journalist and Wimbledon resident David Stephenson teamed up with Masterchef presenter and Streatham resident John Tarode and comedian Dave
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Dragon helps breathe life into community project
A business guru is helping a social enterprise take its first steps towards making a difference. Spero Support Services triumphed in Croydon Commitment’s Dragon’s Den challenge last year. The company aims to provide an outreach service
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Lambeth residents invited to police watchdog event
Parents and young people are invited to an event to find out more about a local police watchdog. The event is due to take place at Park Campus in Gipsy Road, West Norwood this Saturday, June 27. It is aimed at people interested in the
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Happy puzzles for Thames Ditton pupils
Year three children at Thames Ditton Junior School worked side by side with year 2 children from nearby Thames Ditton Infants School this month, to solve some floor-sized puzzles. The Happy Puzzle Day, held on Monday, June 8, at the junior
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Morden garden centre launches battle of the sheds
Shed lovers can show off their garden sanctuary in a new competition being launched this month. Owners have until July 19 to bring a picture of their quirky or unusual shed to the Lower Morden Garden Centre. The competition is part of
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Is this Europe's cutest animal?
One-year-old rescue cat Mospus has made it through to the final 10 in a competition to find Europe's cutest rescue animal. The cat, bought from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, likes to sit in on morning yoga sessions with his owner, Croydon resident
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Hawk v pigeons in Sutton High Street?
Plans to rid Sutton town centre of flocks of pampered pigeons could be grounded by the costs of unleashing a mercenary hawk. Local committee members have proposed introducing a high-flying predator to stop the birds befouling buildings around
