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Its all 'blooming' at Agnes Riley Gardens - Community Garden
Since 2005, the ‘Friends of Agnes Riley Gardens’ have been inviting corporate volunteers to help them develop the Site of the old ‘Lodge House, Poynders Road’, which had long since fallen into disrepair. a “Sensory Garden”. Every year, they would plough
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Mosque to hold marriage advice session
Tooting Islamic Centre will hold a seminar on marriage on Saturday, July 4 at 6.45pm. Hosted by Shaykh Sulayman Gani, the talk will address how to find that special someone in today’s society. For more information email sulimangani@yahoo.com. wandsworthguardian.co.uk
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Michael Jackson: why he did what he did
By Chris Lynch Smothered by fame. Desperate for affection. Murdered by a quest for love. Michael Jackson was for twenty years easily the most famous person in the world. This is a sad composition of his undying, inspirational and incredible
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Sutton leisure centre praised for free pensioner swimming classes
A leisure and sports centre in Carshalton which offers free swimming for pensioners was highly commended in a quality assessment. Westcroft Leisure Centre, managed by company GLL on behalf of Sutton Council, scored highly for quality in its
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Sutton bus thefts rise but overall crime drops
Overall crime on Sutton buses has fallen by eight per cent since Boris Johnson became Mayor but the number of thefts is surging. New figures show that thefts and handling offences on the network were up from 52 to 72, an increase of 38 per
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Children as young as 10 arrested in Kingston
Children as young as 10 are being arrested for criminal damage, being drunk and disorderly and possessing drugs in Kingston, new police figures show. The figures came to light through a Freedom of Information request to the Metropolitan Police, which
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New neighbourhood specialist officer arrives in East Molesey
East Molesey and Weston Green has a new neighbourhood specialist officer (NSO). PC Peter Bazley has taken over from PC Jane Eames, who had been the area’s NSO for three years. Before taking up the role, PC Bazley worked for Surrey Police in the North
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Tooting lovebirds together after 60 years
These two Tooting lovebirds are about to receive a letter from the Queen after celebrating 60 years of marriage. Charlie Fall, 84, married girlfriend Joan, now 80, in 1949 after his time in the army. Back then Mr Fall earned just £7.15s
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TTC celebrates 10 years at Hampton Hill Playhouse
Over the past decade, Teddington Theatre Club (TTC) has staged many award-winning productions at the Hampton Hill Playhouse and the club is celebrating the tenth anniversary of its home with another chip off the old block – a revival of Noel Coward
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Grayling warns ID card companies scheme will be scrapped if Tories gain power
Epsom’s MP and shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling has written to the companies contracted to produce ID cards warning them the scheme will be cancelled if the Tories win power. Mr Grayling told the firms the ID cards programme would not be completed
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Alzheimer cafe opening a success
Surrey’s first Alzheimer’s Cafe opened last week at the Methodist Church in Ashley Road, Epsom. The first Alzheimer’s Cafe was set up in 1997 in the Netherlands by Dr Berea Miesen, a psychologist specialising in dementia care. The model has been hugely
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Tara Stout is back with Prison Chic knickers
Former BBC reporter and stalker, Tara Stout, is out of hiding, has served her time in jail and is launching a her own clothing line, Prison Chic. Miss Stout, who went on the run after breaching a community punishment order for stalking Crystal Palace
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Residents who grow medicinal drugs to appear on TV show
Would you like to grow your own drugs? Lambeth residents suffering from conditions such as dandruff, indigestion, shaving burns and constant blocked noses, could appear on TV trying out plant based remedies to help sooth their ailments. If you want
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Policing in Kingston 'not affected by Tamil protests'
Policing in Kingston was not harmed by officers being sent up to Westminster for the Tamil protests, borough police chiefs insisted this week. The Metropolitan Police Authority claimed operations were cancelled and violent crime and burglary rates
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Close your windows to thieves over summer months, warn police
In the past three months more than 100 burglaries have been committed in houses where windows, doors or other openings have been left open or unlocked. Croydon police have discovered that burglaries of insecure properties accounted for 17 per
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Hampton schools pupils pick their favourite novels
A group of students from three Hampton schools have been discussing the best new novels for children. The students, who attend Hampton Community College, Lady Eleanor Holles School and Hampton School - all in Hanworth Road, Hampton - have been
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Sutton children at multi-cultural arts event
An art event with ethnic minority children was held in Sutton as part of a cultural festival. Sutton mayor Margaret Court, residents, council officers and the children’s parents also attended the first multi-cultural event supported by Sutton
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Professor scoops top environmental award
A Wimbledon Village professor and former King’s College School student has received a top environmental award from the president of Russia. President Dmitry Medvedev awarded Professor Brian Spalding the 2009 Global Energy Award and made him
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Train robber Ronnie Biggs could be released
The early release of Great Train Robber Ronnie Biggs has been recommended by the Parole Board. A decision on the release of the 79-year-old is expected within days, after the case was passed on to the Justice Secretary Jack Straw. The
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New chip shop to donate profits to charity
A new North Cheam shop will hold a charity day to raise funds for a local hospice. Fish and chip shop The Best Plaice, in London Road, owned by Mehmet Oktan and Halim Kospancali, will have an official opening day on Wednesday next week, with
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New top cop for Lambeth
Lambeth’s new top cop has started his new job in the borough. Chief Superintendent Nick Ephgrave has taken over as borough commander from Sharon Rowe. She left Lambeth to become Assistant Chief Constable at West Midlands police. Chief Supt Ephgrave
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Action Man makes catwalk debut thanks to Kingston University student
Hero chic could be the big look on the catwalk this summer, after Kingston University fashion student Stephanie Pither used the classic Action Man toy’s outfits as the inspiration for her latest creations. The 22-year-old, who always preferred
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Kelly Rowland pulls out of Epsom Live! concert
A top US singer, Kelly Rowland, has withdrawn from a concert at Epsom Downs Racecourse next month for "personal reasons". American singer Kelly Rowland has pulled out of one of the Epsom Live! events at Epsom Downs Racecourse, held every Thursday
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The Best of British
Dulwich Picture Gallery will be exhibiting the best of its British paintings this summer in a new exhibition charting the unique story of its British Collection. To complement its new and recently published Catalogue of British Pictures, the gallery
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Michael Jackson: Tribute @ Trafalgar
Yesterday night hundreds of Michael Jackson fans gathered at Trafalgar Square to celebrate the musician's life and to mourn his death. From 8pm till as late as 3am, MJ fans from as far as Hampshire clustered together, participating in a range of festivities
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Councillors criticise Kingston Hospital for continuing shortage of midwives
Kingston Hospital has been criticised by frustrated councillors for the length of time it has taken to meet its targets in improving the number of midwives. Yesterday the Surrey Comet revealed on its front page that midwives had written
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Gardeners get set for Merton in Bloom battle
Competitive gardeners are ready to battle it out in the prestigious Merton in Bloom championships. There are prizes available for the best garden by residents, children, schools, pubs, offices and community groups. The competition is part of the Royal
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Croydon is blooming marvellous
Croydon has been treated to its annual splash of floral colour over the last week or so, as the council’s contractors have been out late at night putting some 62,000 bedding plants out on the streets as part of the annual Croydon in Bloom celebrations
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Gospel for a good cause
Fresh from their recent performance at The Royal Festival Hall, two gospel choirs and their band will be converging at St Boniface's Church in Tooting on Thursday week. The Tooting Professional Centre Choir and the Southfields College Choir are both
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Elmbridge's youngest councillor lets Parliament plans slip
Elmbridge’s youngest ever councillor, Rowan Cole, has taken down from a Facebook page he created declaring his intentions to run as an MP at the next general election, after putting it online by accident and attracting early supporters. We called
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New application for Tileman House
The latest application for the redevelopment of Tileman House in Puyney has been submitted by architects Casey Jones. According to Wandsworth Council website, the developers are proposing a building between eight and 15-storeys to provide 89 flats -
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Guantanamo man must be charged or relased, say campaigners
After spending seven years in the infamous Guantanamo Bay detention centre campaigners have said a Battersea man must be charged or released. Shaker Aamer, who is originally from Saudi Arabia, had indefinite leave to stay in the UK when he was captured
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Croydon double glazing firm holds charity match
A double glazing company raised £1,000 for a cystic fibrosis charity after holding a fundraising football match. Astral director Darren Clarke, whose niece suffers from cystic fibrosis, and sales manager Symon Wright, organised the match against
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Circus brings joy to Long Ditton youngsters
The circus came to town last week, when Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School put on a community event to entertain children and adults alike. Happy’s Circus Big Top came to field of St Mary’s School in Sugden Road, Long Ditton, on Friday,
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Kingston Museum lines up a summer of fun for children
Special children’s events are being held at Kingston Museum during schools’ summer break. The first is Kings and Queens on July 23, when children can make their own crowns or princess hats, and have their pictures taken with Snap the Dragon, between
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Epsom councillor critical of leader of Surrey Council
In an unprecedented attack new county councillor Eber Kington opposed the election of Surrey County Council’s new leader, Dr Andrew Povey. Coun Kington fought for the right to be allowed to speak at what is normally a formal occasion and lodged
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Trams no stranger to Sutton
Plans to bring the tram to Sutton High Street may be new, but the streetcar is no stranger to the borough’s roads. More than a century ago, in 1906, the first tram paraded through Westmead Road, in Carshalton, where the tram depot was located