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Albion two good for youthful Wimbledon
AFC Wimbledon 0-2 Brighton & Hove Albion Wimbledon pushed Brighton all the way but were undone by goals near the end of either half. The League One side deservedly claimed victory – the Dons’ second home defeat of the pre-season
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Bees hold Eagles to draw at Griffin Park
Crystal Palace were pushed all the way by an impressive Brentford team tonight as the League One side held the Eagles to a 2-2 draw at Griffin Park. Darren Ambrose’s free-kick put Palace ahead before a Shaun Derry own goal levelled matters.
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Sutton Business Forum - Business Speed Networking
Business Speed Networking by Community correspondent - Anthea Lashley-Small A fresh opportunity for the business community to make new business contacts is scheduled to take place on Friday 24 July from 12.00 to 2.30 at Oaks Park Golf Club, Woodmansterne
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Two injured after Clapham shooting
Two men were shot in Clapham last night. Police were called to reports of shots fired just before midnight and found one man in Wandsworth Road, near Larkhall Park. The 25-year-old was taken away in an ambulance. A second man later
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Dead man found in alleyway in West Molesey
A man was found dead in an alleyway in West Molesey on Sunday morning, police have said. Surrey Police officers were called to the alleyway off the High Street just after 7am. A Surrey Ambulance Service unit and police officers found
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Dorn: No need for panic
Luke Dorn has issued a rallying cry to his Harlequins RL teammates by insisting the Londoners will still make the Super League play-offs despite their awful recent form. Dorn, who is targeting the visit of St Helens on Saturday to make his long-awaited
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Surbiton boys show a Dutch of class
England beat European Champions the Netherlands in a competitive match for the first time during coach Jason Lee’s five-year tenure thanks to goals from Surbiton’s James Tindall and Matt Daly at Bisham Abbey on Sunday. The home team got off to the
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Nelson Hospital care centre moves closer
Plans to build a £21m local care centre at the Nelson Hospital in Wimbledon have taken a significant step forward. Sutton and Merton Primary Care Trust has submitted the business case for the construction of the centre as part of a £264m boost
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Epsom and Ewell Art Group celebrate another successful year
By Community Correspondent Ann Ali For more than sixty years,Epsom and Ewell Art group has been a focus for local artists to come together to discuss art and learn from one another.The group will put on four exhibitions this year, in Bourne Hall
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Weybridge robbed by dramatic late show
Cobham Avorians scraped a one-wicket win in the last over of their game against Weybridge, with the light fading fast. This was an unlikely scenario after Weybridge’s innings ended on 171 after only 54 overs. This gave the visiting team 66
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London Welsh backers revealed
London Welsh are now fired up for a tilt at the Championship after weeks of uncertainty over their future was ended this week. Having been placed into administration after Kelvin Bryon announced he was pulling the plug on his funding of the club, the
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Bird-man Sykes reskons sky is the limit
Epsom’s Simon Sykes has admitted the taste of the high life with the British Paragliding squad has left him thirsty for more after playing a part in the team’s fourth-placed finish at the recent World Championships. The 19-year-old form
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Car burglary ring smashed in raids
A gang suspected of a string of car burglaries have been arrested. The Metropolitan Police today arrested 13 people in south London in an operation targeting individuals suspected of involvement in the burglaries. In total, 16 addresses
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Men jailed for breaking teen's jaw
Two men who viciously attacked an 18-year-old at Reigate rail station, leaving him with a broken jaw, have each been jailed for a year. Cameron Nesbeth,19, of Moys Close, Croydon and Nathan Burnett,19, of Ongar Hill, Addlestone, were sentenced
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Your chance to star in the new Calendar Girls film
The maker of hit movie Calendar Girls is filming in Croydon and auditioning for extras. Nigel Cole’s new film Dagenham Girls is set in the late ‘60s and focuses on the lives of women workers at the Ford Dagenham factory. The production
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Fears for missing man in Cheam
Police are trying to trace a 52-year-old man who has been missing from his home in Cheam since last Monday. Officers concerned for the welfare of Peter Hoare, of London Road, believe he may be in the Carshalton or Wallington areas. Mr
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Hundreds mourn death of Croydon musician
Hundreds of people mourned the death of a talented local musician who died last week, days before his birthday. Pete Joyce had arranged to celebrate his birthday on Sunday at the Green Dragon, one of the many pubs in Croydon where he performed
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Sutton young inspectors to call for more child-friendly services
Teams of teenagers are being recruited to provide home truths about Sutton services under a new Young Inspectors scheme. Volunteers trained by the Jigsaw4u children’s charity and Sutton Council will be able to suggest improvements to senior
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Kingston and Malden Scout and Guide Band play for royalty
Proud members of Kingston and Malden Scout and Guide Band played the gig of their life on July 16, when they performed for the Prince of Wales at a garden party he threw in the grounds of Buckingham Palace. The band entertained guests from
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Appeal over 93 bus robbery
Police investigating a robbery on the top deck of the 93 bus have released CCTV pictures of four men they want to speak to. A gang stole personal items from two 17-year-olds, threatening to stab them, as the bus travelled from North Cheam to
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Gurkha supporters roped in to tug-of-war
Staff at G4S pulled together to raise more than £1,300 for the Gurkha Welfare Trust during a sponsored tug-of-war competition. Up to 200 spectators cheered as 18 teams from across the security giant, based in Sutton, competed in Manor Park
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35 years for murderer who dumped machinegun in New Malden
A murderer who executed his disabled brother’s carer in public with a machine gun, before arranging to dump the weapon in a New Malden garden, may never be released from prison, the Old Bailey heard on July 17. Andrew Denty, 30, who shot
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Kingston Tup reopens to delight of parched punters
The Kingston Tup has re-opened its doors to drinkers, after being shut down for six weeks following the departure of its previous owners. Devastated locals feared for the London Road watering hole’s future, with many concerned the prime piece
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Main: Dons place not secure
Jon Main insists he is taking nothing for granted this season - despite his goalscoring exploits last year. The AFC Wimbledon striker fired an impressive 34 goals in 44 appearances for the Dons last season, winning the Blue Square South’s golden
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Dowson cuts Ks ties with Lodge
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson has finally cut ties with winger Dean Lodge having admitted he is still to prove himself at Ryman League Premier Division level. Lodge appears set to sign for Blue Square Premier Grays Athletic having had a doomed spell at
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Bird: I'm in no rush
Hayden Bird insists he is in no rush to get his starting 11 in order after the Robins kicked off their pre-season campaign with a defeat on Saturday. Bird mixed and matched as Carshalton were handed a 3-0 loss by Blue Square South side Bromley at Colston
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Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink
Children from Shawley Community Primary School learned some watery facts when they paid a visit to the Bough Beech water treatment centre in Edenbridge. The pupils from the Epsom school were the guests of Sutton and East Surrey Water to learn
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Jacqueline Wilson opens Garsons Farm food fair
Bestselling children’s author Dame Jacqueline Wilson opened the food fair at Garsons Farm last weekend. Dame Jacqueline, who was responsible for the popular Tracy Beaker series of books, opened the event at 10am on Saturday, July 18, and stuck
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WARREN HOUSE WOMEN’S CLUB LAUNCH
BY COMMUNITY CORRESPONDENT KARINE TORR Recently the Warren House Women’s Club was launched in true style. The Club aims to offer women from all backgrounds the opportunity to meet monthly to connect on a meaningful level, listen to inspiring
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Vines: Captaincy will change me
Joe Vines admits he is eager to put his wayward days behind him after being named as Tooting & Mitcham captain for the coming season. Defender Vines missed a number of games last season due to suspension, including a red card at Dartford in March when
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Harriers shine in summer sizzler
Almost ninety Ranelagh Harriers turned out on a sultry summer evening for the club’s annual five miles handicap race in Richmond Park for the Coad Cup. Among them were a substantial number of new members, which gave the overworked handicapper a tricky
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Town hold big boys Hampton
Although this was probably not a full strength squad, Hampton & Richmond Bough provided lively opposition to an equally experimental Chertsey Town side at Alwyns Lane. The result was a 2-2 draw with all goals coming in the first half but with more
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Woods get it just right
Woodmansterne 2nd XI claimed a much-deserved victory over Kingstonian on Saturday. Woods won the toss and asked Kingstonian to bat on a slightly damp wicket. The Woodmansterne captain Hiren Patel was beginning to regret his decision as the Kingstonian
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Sears happy to go wide
Freddie Sears says he is happy to play wherever manager Neil Warnock wants him to after making a storming start to his Crystal Palace career. The 19-year-old, who has joined the Eagles on a season-long loan from West Ham, played and scored
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Crumplin faces squad challenge
John Crumplin admits he has a real battle on his hands to put together a Walton & Hersham squad that can trouble the big guns in the Ryman Division One South this season. Shorn of a reserve side, Crumplin is currently trying to whittle down a pre-season
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Time to party in Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace will be full of musical cheer this Saturday as it's time yet again for the annual Crystal Palace Triangle Free Festival. Running for the fifth time the festival includes more pubs, traders and restaurants than ever before with
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McPherson vows to keep Devonshire at Hampton
Hampton & Richmond Borough chairman Steve McPherson insists he will do everything he can to ensure Alan Devonshire remains as Beavers boss. McPherson has confirmed he granted permission for the West Ham United legend - after a two-hour
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Bird's Eye View: Week 2
With the league fixtures being published last week, everyone is looking forward to the start of the new season. Pre-season is a time for optimism. Expectations are raised with everyone hopeful of improving on the previous campaign. Clubs who were in and
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On a wing and a prayer
Keen photographer Stuart Wing snapped these baby kestrels nesting in the tower of St Mary’s Church, Ewell. Kestrels were once a rare sight in urban areas, but with the destruction of much of their natural habitat they are being seen more often
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Group aims to turn Streatham green
Environmental campaigners have joined together to create a new group which aims to turn Streatham green. Sustainable Streatham is a project designed to empower residents in the area to do more to combat global warming and climate change.
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Esther Rantzen guest of honour at Croydon business networking event
Esther Rantzen was the star guest at a charity speed networking event this week. The TV presenter teamed up with business networking company Cut to The Chase to hold the event at the Jury’s Inn in Croydon last Wednesday July 15. The
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Sutton's Blow Ups to rock The Brief
Sutton band The Blow Ups will be one of four acts performing live at The Brief this Saturday. Playing an infectious brand of spiky punk rocks tunes with a pop twist, the foursome have become firm favourites on the Sutton and Epsom gig scene and have
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Thrilling long jump competition in store at Crystal Palace
Current Olympic and World long jump champion Irving Saladino is set to face this year’s number one ranked long jumper Dwight Phillips at the Aviva London Grand Prix at Crystal Palace on Saturday. The pair have met on fifteen previous occasions
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Apprentice-style business challenge for Kingston University students
An Apprentice-style business challenge hosted by Kingston University produced a bevy of bright innovations. School prom nights and teenage ice-skating events were just two of the award-winning ideas produced by students from Southborough High
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The Futureheads to headline Ben & Jerry's festival this weekend
If you are a big fan of The Futureheads then you are in for a treat, the rockers are playing a rare gig at the Ben and Jerry's festival in Clapham Common this Sunday. The fourpiece from Sunderland have been locked in the studio in recent months
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Epsom mayor wangs a welly
The welly wanging mayor, Councillor Jan Mason, put some muscle behind it when she sent an up-market green rubber boot flying through the air. She launched the wellie hurling contest with a good effort when she opened St Martins Infant School
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Merton Park residents urged to push for play area
The John Innes Society is calling on Merton Park residents to lobby for the construction of a children’s play area where they live. Merton Council has secured £2.5m funding to build 28 new play grounds across the borough, but Merton Park is
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Have you seen Croydon's most wanted burglar?
Croydon Police are searching for the borough’s most wanted burglar, responsible for a string of household break-ins. Anthony Darnley, or Phillips as he is known to some, was last known to live at the YMCA homeless shelter. The prolific burglar
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All Saints raffle tickets still up for grabs
Tickets for a raffle to win a car, dinner for two at a Canbury pub and driving lessons are still available. All Saints Church is raising money from the raffle of the Toyota Aygo, worth more than £7,500, to restore the historic church in Kingston
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Guns, stolen cash, and bullet proof vests found in 'gang-linked' police raids
Guns, bullet-proof vests, drugs, and a stash of stolen cash were discovered by police in a series of raids on flats in a Tulse Hill estate on Friday, July 17. The raids on three homes followed reports of a rising number of incidents involving
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Chernobyl children come to Epsom
Children from Belarus, refugees from the Chernobyl fall out, have arrived in Epsom for the start of a four-week stay. A group of 16 boys and girls will be having the month-long respite from the most contaminated areas of Belarus which are still
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Court legal adviser calls time at bar
A legal adviser handled her last case on Friday after 45 years of unstinting service at Sutton Magistrates’ Court. Christine Cole never had a single day off sick during her career clarifying points of law and juggling logistical challenges.
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MPs' expenses: Ottaway days from make-or-break meeting
Richard Ottaway faces D-day over his controversial expenses claims. The Croydon South MP will face the local Conservative Party members at a make or break meeting on July 30. Members will be able to quiz the MP over his claims, which
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Bogus council caller on the prowl in Elmbridge
A man pretending to be a council worker has been trying to con his way into Elmbridge residents’ homes. Elmbridge Council is keen to make the public aware of procedures authorised staff will use should they call at a home address. In
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Good Samaritan taxi driver waives fee for rushing grandparents to hospital
A kindhearted taxi driver rushed distraught grandparents to hospital when their three-year-old granddaughter suffered a major seizure – and refused to accept any money for the journey. Now the grandparents, Joan and Dave Drew, want to send
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Last chance to have your say on Morden Park
Residents can have their say on the future of Morden Park at the final series of workshops exploring the future plans for the green space next month. The consultation was called after proposals to build a floodlit football centre with a licensed
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Car litter campaign gets council backing
A national campaign to tackle car litter has been backed by Lambeth Council. Cigarette butts, fast food litter, drink cartons and apple cores are just some of the items chucked by motorists on to the borough’s streets. The council asks
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Richmond Park parking charges decision brought forward
The decision over whether to introduce parking charges in Richmond Park will be decided before the end of the month, rather than in September. Parks’ Minister Barbara Follett has confirmed to Putney MP Justine Greening that a recommendation
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Baby Charlie inspires charity
When baby Charlie was born at just 28 weeks, his three-month struggle in hospital was agony for his parents, Rachael and Andrew Marsh, from Balham. Now blessed with a healthy toddler, they are launching a charity to say thank you to St George
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Crime down in action zone, says Epsom council
Epsom and Ewell’s second Community Safety Action Zone (CSAZ) in Ewell Village has reduced crime and disorder in the area. The CSAZ was launched in Ewell Village and the surrounding area on May 1 last year. Its main aim was to reduce cases
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Surrey County Council supports Kingston BID
Surrey County Council (SCC) has teamed up with Kingston Council to support the town’s Business Improvement District (Bid). As well as providing financial backing of 1 per cent on top of its business rates, the council, based in Penrhyn Road
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Worcester Park family ready for national 10-pin championships
A Tolworth-based 10-pin bowling team for adults with learning difficulties are off to Leicester for the Special Olympics National Championships on July 25 - and the trip will be a real family affair for one Worcester Park trio. Head coach
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Dragon's Den hit gadget sells out
A gadget designed by a West Norwood business has almost sold out after a highly successful airing on hit TV show Dragons’ Den. TrueCall, which automatically screens out and “zaps” nuisance telephone calls, has sold almost 3,500 units since
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Ashes fever spreads to special needs pupils
Children knocked their learning difficulties for six last week during the biggest special schools cricket festival staged in England. Players with multiple disabilities were given the chance to emulate their Ashes heroes at the Cricket for
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Mini mastermind wins braniac final with a little Rainbow Magic
An eight-year-old fan of adventure books is celebrating being crowned Sutton young mastermind 2009. Rachel Prince, an Avenue Primary School pupil, claimed victory with her knowledge of the Rainbow Magic novels. Braniacs at each primary
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Health advice to be offered at Merton libraries
Merton libraries are to include “wellbeing information points” to help residents manage their stress levels. The move is intended to improve resident’s access to mental health services in the borough and is being led by local mental health
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Croydon business gurus gather at Whitgift Centre for exhibition
Business gurus will be at the Whitgift Centre this weekend as Croydon's businesses fight back against the downturn. The Business Expo event will give the public the chance to check out everything from clothes by new designers to locally-produced
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Tooting environmental group given cash award
A sustainable community group from Tooting has been awarded £20,000 in funding from a government commission. Transition Tooting (TT) was one of only four groups out of 178 applicants to receive an award from the TippingPoint Commission.
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Rokeby School boys honour WWI dead
A group of Rokeby School boys had the honour of commemorating those who gave their lives in battle during World War I recently, by taking part in the nightly wreath laying ceremony at the Menin Gate in Ypres, Belgium. The six pupils, who
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Events aim for Cheam dementia service boost
The council is trying to improve the range of services available to people with dementia by promoting them during the Dementia Awareness Week. These services include a cafe in Cheam for dementia patients and their carers, every first and third
