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Losing start but Wimbledon get some good early vibes
AFC Wimbledon’s preparation for the Blue Square Premier got off to a losing start but there was still plenty for the manager and fans to take away from the friendly opener. League One’s Wycombe Wanderers provided the stiff opposition and they
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A STRICT WARNING TO CHIROPRACTORS IN HOUNSLOW
Chiropractic is a health care approach first founded in the 1890s. It is generally seen as an alternative and complementary medicine as some of the ideas are not scientifically proven. This has caused tension between the chiropractic approach and
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Residents given a say on how Lambeth looks
A role in deciding how Lambeth looks over the next 15 years is being offered to residents. Council planners want to hear what residents think of more than 100 sites identified for redevelopment. They want residents' views on what these
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Harvey's band praised for championing Croydon
Determined to shake off the tragic memories of the past, Harvey Augusto is a man on a mission. The 21-year-old musician was keen for someone to nominate his garage act LDN Connection for an Arts Champion award. And over a dozen people
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Hardworking fathers can still read children a bedtime story
Hardworking fathers can still read their children a bedtime story in their absence, thanks to a new invention by a Kingston father-of-two. Chris Coombs, 44, has come up with a personalised audio book that fathers can record through the internet
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Batting and bowling their way to success
With the Ashes in full swing, Merton’s own cricket stars have hit their opponents for six. Girls at Hillcross Primary School batted and bowled their way to the title of Surrey county champions in Kwik Cricket, a simplified version of the sport
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Boris hands over keys to new Croydon eco homes
The Mayor of London visited Croydon on Wednesday to hand the keys over to some of the first council houses built in the borough for 20 years. Boris Johnson met with the owners of a brand new five bedroom eco-house in Sumner Gardens, West Croydon
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Music bonanza comes to Balham
Plans are underway for a musical bonanza in Balham during the August bank holiday weekend. The Balham Street Festival will feature an eclectic mix of local acts, each playing three songs on the stage in Hildreth Street. The four-hour
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Kingston CID investigate serious assault on a riverboat
Kingston CID are investigating a serious assault of a 20-year-old at a party on a riverboat in the early hours of Sunday, July 5. The man sustained serious head injuries in the assault on the boat and police have issued an appeal for witnesses
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Children's motorbikes recovered thanks to Sutton Guardian
A mother-of-two recovered her stolen motorbikes thanks to an appeal launched by the Sutton Guardian. Kelly Keahey, 27, of Shrewsbury Road, Carshalton, was gutted to discover her children’s motorbikes, worth £600, were stolen from her garden
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Merton groups making the most of the things that they find
Community groups across the borough have been cashing in on a recycling drive that aims to solve Merton’s landfill crisis. Described as an outdoor charity shop, green minded volunteers have been staffing a shop selling salvaged goods from the
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Epsom and Ewell wants council to campaign for health services
Epsom and Ewell Council should be involved in campaigning for high quality local health services according to 97 per cent of people interviewed in the council’s citizen’s panel survey. A total of 897 panel members were asked a series of questions
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Learn to create your own play
Three theatre teachers from the prestigious Brit School of Performing Arts and Technology are giving children the chance to create a new play at a summer drama school this month. Sarah Niven, Imogen Brodie and Simon Stephens will be running the five-day
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Mini masterchef sees his dish served to thousands
Award-winning food created by Lambeth pupils was served at all schools in the borough. A borough-wide competition was held, challenging children to create a healthy menu that would appeal to young people. At the end of the competition
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Safety plan for danger road
Mitcham Road in Tooting is to be made safer following a high number of traffic accidents in the last three years. The busy shopping area saw 80 accidents cause injuries between 2006 and 2008, including 19 serious casualties. Almost half
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Wallington to get £2M facelift
A £2m facelift is set to improve transport facilities in Wallington town centre in a scheme paid for by Transport for London. The refurbishment is part of the Smarter Travel Sutton initiative and will see improvements in pavements and footpaths
