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Croydon MP Richard Ottaway wins vote to keep job
Richard Ottaway has been saved from deselection by the members of his constituency party after winning a vote of confidence. The MP for Croydon South was in danger of being forced to stand down as the Tory candidate at the next election following
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Rocky Horror Show comes to town
By Community Correspondent, Philippa Hennessy Previewing at Wimbledon Theatre on 17th September 2009 followed by an extensive national tour, Richard O'Brien's outrageous classic The Rocky Horror Show will thrust its way through the UK featuring Olivier
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Spencer's Foster has six appeal
Spencer opening bowler Patrick Foster has admitted six Surrey Championship Premier League wickets in one innings at the weekend was the highlight of his career thus far. The 22-year-old Durham University graduate decimated relegation rivals Malden Wanderers
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Teddington's Keightley ensures comfortable win
Teddington opener James Keightley made sure his side took full advantage of a solid bowling display to put Winchmore Hill to the sword on Saturday and keep their Middlesex County League title hopes alive. Keightley, who has nearly 600 league runs to
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Richmond's Deane will only play in emergency
Former Harlequins centre Mel Deane has revealed he will be registered to play for Richmond this season, but will only pull on his boots in an emergency. The former Connacht man returned to west London this summer after two seasons playing in the Magners
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A classical double at the Dysart
When Czech pianist Lada Valesova and contralto Emma Curtis met at the Guildhall School of Music in the late-90s they started a musical partnership that is still going strong 10 years later, writes Will Gore. Curtis is an experienced opera singer who
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Tweenies are Top of the Tots at Richmond Theatre
When Emma Weaver won through a gruelling audition process to voice one of the Tweenies, little did she know that her character, Bella, and her oversized pals Fizz, Milo and Jake would become such a phenomenon. “Tweenies completely changed my life,” says
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Quins juniors included in England U18s squad
Quins youngsters Sam Stuart, Rob Buchanan, Joe Trayfoot and Charlie Matthews have all been included in the England U18s squad, who arrived for their three-match tour of South Africa earlier this week. The side is preparing to face provincial schools
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Croydon South MP Richard Ottaway to learn fate tonight
Richard Ottaway will discover tonight if he is to stand as the Tory candidate at the next general election. The Croydon South MP faces a vote of confidence at a meeting in Sanderstead following criticism over his use of MPs expenses.
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No formal enquiries for Palace ace Moses
Wigan Athletic and Sunderland are yet to make formal enquiries for Crystal Palace youngster Victor Moses. Both clubs have been strongly linked with the highly-rated youngster with Black Cats boss Steve Bruce hoping to beat his old club to the 18-year-old's
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Tonight's racing at Epsom Downs
First Race Time: 5:55pm Notable Jockeys: David Probert, reigning joint-Champion Apprentice on the turf, as well as Group 1 winner Pat Cosgrave. Notable Horses: At 6.25pm, What´s Up Doc goes for a hat-trick, as does Desire to Excel at 8.05pm.
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Week 8: Nice to see I'm not all washed up
Drumroll, please. I have a very important announcement this week. I’ve lost a stone. Yep, a whole 6.4kg gone. That’s the equivalent of the average load of washing, only slightly less smelly. I’m halfway to my three-month goal, which
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Weir: I am still the best in the World
Wallington's David Weir insists he is still the best wheelchair racer in the world despite being surprisingly beaten into second place at Crystal Palace on Saturday. The 30-year-old lost out to Marcel Hug in the 1500m but returned the next day for
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Warnock: We have no chance with Lita
Leroy Lita will not be joining Crystal Palace after manager Neil Warnock revealed the club were priced out of a deal. The 24-year-old was released by Reading at the end of last season and was reported to be the subject of a three-way tug-of-war between
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Overwhelming majority say 'no' to parking charges in Royal Parks
Despite an overwhelming majority voting against parking charges in Richmond and Bushy Park, the Government could take until the end of the year to decide if they should be axed. This week Royal Parks published the results of its public consultation
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Funeral arrangements announced for have-a-go-hero
The funeral of have-a-go-hero William John Grove will take place on Tuesday. The service will begin at 11.30am in St Matthias Chruch, in Friars Stile Road, Richmond, and a cremation will follow at 12.30pm in Mortlake Crematorium. Family and friends
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Police raid Brentford houseboat
Police raided a Brentford houseboat and found £5,000 worth of stolen solar panels. Officers stormed the boat, moored in Brentford, yesterday morning and arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of handling stolen goods. Police found five
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Meads impress in opening friendly
Old Meadonians claimed a 3-1 win over CB Hounslow United FC last week in their opening pre-season friendly of the summer. Goals from Alex Jones, new boy Diego Pedro and Luke Graham secured the victory, while goalkeeper Simon Greening was in imperious
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Beanos record store has closed its doors
Beanos has closed its doors for the final time after a mystery seller bought the remaining stock in a secret late night deal. Customers visiting the store today were greeted by closed doors with a note saying Beanos is no longer. Owner
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Croydon Whitgift School neighbours oppose all weather cricket pitch
Angry residents fear their residential oasis will be ruined if a planning application for an all weather cricket pitch at Whitgift School is approved. Families living on Whitgift Avenue opposite the planning site, are concerned that proposed
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Barnes rekindle promotion push
Barnes continued their return to form with a seven-wicket victory at Wembley that has clawed them back to fifth position and within grasp of a the second-place promotion slot. Wembley struggled with the excellent line and movement of Ed Craig and the
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Titanic sails into Leatherhead
Stagecoach Theatre Arts company will bring the powerful story of the Titanic to the Leatherhead stage this week when the budding stars present their latest venture, Unsinkable. The worldwide drama student organisation has put together a cast of kids
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Tooting boy gets fruity in TV ad
A Tooting 10-year-old is to star in a television juice advert this summer. Malachi Alfred-Lecky, from Furzedown School, plays a character named “Ping” in the new Fruit Shoot ads. The advert features four members of the “juice crew”-
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West Norwood community centre plans advance
Popular plans for a new community centre in West Norwood have been given financial backing. Some £14.2m of Private Finance Initiative (PFI) credits towards facilities and services at Norwood Hall have been endorsed by the Government.
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'I still enjoy curry and a pint', says GB's newest swimmer
A nurse at St Helier Hospital has demonstrated her fitness to practice - by being selected to swim for Great Britain later this year. Sue Woodcock, who works on the renal unit, qualified for the 14th annual European Masters Championships in
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Man acquitted of Valentine's murder shot by masked gunmen
A man acquitted of a Valentine’s Day murder in Battersea has been shot by two masked gunmen on a motorbike. Terry Clark, 25, was in a serious condition in hospital after being shot in the arm and leg during the attack on July 20. Mr
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Ewell boys hailed as heroes for saving their mum's life
Two young boys have been hailed as heroes for saving their mum’s life after she collapsed unconscious at home. The youngsters aged just nine and six summoned the emergency services after Emma Royanne, 31,who suffers from diabetes, collapsed
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Epsom MP is not among those taking an extended holiday
Some MPs have come under fire for taking extended holidays during Parliament’s record 82 day summer break this year, but it is business as usual for Epsom’s MP Chris Grayling. This week Chris Grayling was still at work in Westminster and is
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Surrey County Council pledges 2012 London Olympics help for businesses
Surrey County Council (SCC) has pledged to support the county’s businesses win contracts for the 2012 Olympics in London and claim a share of the estimated £1bn generated by the event in the south-east. The Olympic Delivery Authority estimated
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Calls for Croydon Council to protect small businesses
Croydon’s shopkeepers and local campaigners are still pressuring the council to opt into the Sustainable Communities Act. With only days left, Croydon Green Party campaigners presented a petition signed by local shopkeepers and a covering letter
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Boris backtracks on talk of superhub ideas for Croydon
Boris Johnson has “betrayed” the people of Croydon by u-turning over superhubs, according to the Labour opposition. The Mayor of London had only last month championed Croydon becoming an economic superhub in his plan for outer London, saying
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Crystal Palace goes crazy for Olympic champ Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt-mania descended on Crystal Palace on Friday and Saturday as the triple Olympic champion thrilled the crowds at the London Aviva Grand Prix. Hundreds of fans turned out to watch the 22-year-old Jamaican win the 100m at a canter and
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Kickboxing schoolgirl saves pal from drunk on tram
A brave 12-year-old girl stood up to a drunk man who was abusing her friends on a tram. Christine Adams Hutton was travelling to New Addington by tram with three of her friends when the incident happened on Wednesday, July 15. She and
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Increase in violent crime at Lambeth schools
Lambeth Council has not ruled out introducing more CCTV cameras in schools as new statistics show incidents of violent crime increased in last year. A Freedom of Information (FoI) request showed incidents of violence against the person in the
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Twell angry at pace-making
Steph Twell was not happy with Saturday's 1500m race at Crystal Palace after slow pace-making almost cost her her place in the squad for next month's World Championships in Berlin. The St Mary's University student faded badly in the home straight
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Kingston Hospital foundation trust meeting on Monday
Proposals which could see Kingston Hospital given more independence from the NHS will be discussed on Monday evening. The hospital is in the middle of a 12-week public consultation on the ground-breaking proposals, but only 20 people have attended
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Residents rebel against north Kingston 'super-school'
Residents of north Kingston voiced their anger at council proposals to create an eight form “superschool” into their part of the borough, when they confronted council officers at the Hawker Centre on Wednesday, July 22. Mock-ups of a proposed
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Decathlete Bryant shines in Serbia
Hampton's Ashley Bryant performed above his ranking when he finished second of the three Britons in the European junior championships decathlon championship in Novia Sad, Serbia. Bryant started well with a strong 100m in 11.50 seconds into a headwind
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Turner desperate to prove UKA wrong
Sutton hurdler Andy Turner believes he can make the World Championship final next month and prove UK Athletics was wrong to stop his funding. The 28-year-old was the most high profile name to be cut from the list of athletes receiving lottery assistance
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Hooked on musicals
Three years since its conception the musical Hooked is finally ready to take the stage, but producer Matthew James isn't sure he can watch. The three-day run at Theatre503 this weekend will be the premier airing of the show which is loosely based
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Travelling back to the 1940s
If you like all things wartime and 1940s then Every Night Something Awful should be right up your street. The Green Room Theatre Company, founded by actress Hal Dyer, will be taking a nostalgic look at entertainment in the forties through music, song
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Third place for Harriers
In their fourth Southern League Track and Field fixture of the season at Abingdon, South London Harriers’ women finished third with 121.5 points, behind Reading (165) and Radley (161.5) and ahead of Oxford (101). There were wins for SLH at 100m, 200m
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'Stop spreading rumours about my dead dad'
The daughter of a man found dead in an alleyway in West Molesey has called rumours surrounding his death “cruel and hurtful”. Stephen McCullough, 48, was found in the early hours of Sunday, July 19, and a post mortem examination later revealed
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Chips boss cools expectations
Chipstead boss Mark Tompkins is refusing to get carried away by the club's impressive pre-season form. The Chips have won four and drawn one of their friendlies so far, the last being a 3-1 win over Erith Town, but from Croydon FC manager Tompkins
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Tea party theatre at Croydon Summer Festival
If you're heading to Lloyd Park this weekend for the Croydon Summer Festival don't be fooled into thinking there will only be music on offer. On top of various attractions there will also be theatre and a very special interactive tea party
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Breaking into the mainstream
With thousands of indie bands fighting to break into the mainstream music scene it's harder than ever to get your foot in the door, something 2008 Indie award winners The Brent Flood have experienced first hand. The Tooting band were named
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Ham Polo Club chukk it away
Ghana claimed the FAL Energy Trophy after a pulsating 7-6 victory over Ham Polo Club England. Played the day after the annual Ham Polo Ball, the match was a topsy-turvy clash, with Ham leading 6-4 in the final chukker before a late comeback gave Ghana
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Children's cross gets Archbishop's blessing
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams, blessed a mosaic cross made by pupils at Bishop Gilpin primary school earlier this month. Year six pupils created the cross to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the school. The Archbishop attended
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Double celebration at Wimbledon care home
There was cause for a double celebration at a Wimbledon care home earlier this month when a much loved resident had her 105th birthday and the home itself turned 21. Arthur House care home in Wimbledon Park had a garden party to celebrate Isabella
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11-year-old sums up leukaemia in six powerful words
An 11-year-old leukaemia sufferer from Worcester Park has followed in the footsteps of author Ernest Hemingway, after winning a writing competition with a six word story about how she has coped with the disease. Annalise Cabrera beat more
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Young road accident victim named
A young man from Mitcham who was killed by a bus in Tooting has been named as Jerzy Skarbowski. The 29-year-old, who lived in Framfield Road, died at about 2.40am on Sunday, July 19, in Upper Tooting Road. Mr Skarbowski was originally
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YMCA dancers strut their stuff
Participants of Kingston and Wimbledon YMCA dance classes - some as old as 83 - showcased their talent to family and friends last week. Instructor Jill Baddock, who teaches the classes across Kingston and Wimbledon, choreographed the routines
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Streatham residents could cut bills by 10%
Streatham residents can save money with the Government's low carbon plan. The Government has pledged to ensure 40 per cent of our electricity will come from low carbon sources by 2020. Smart electricity meters will be installed in every
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Prison officers to learn Polish
Staff at Wandsworth Prison will be able to communicate better with foreign inmates through a new programme of language classes. The news comes after a survey showed many wanted to learn Polish because of the high number of prisoners from that
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Thornton Heath pair killed after stolen car crashes into house
Two women from Thornton Heath were killed when a stolen car they were travelling in smashed into the side of a house. Tabitha Njenga, 19, of Gonville Road and Perpetual Muchemi, 21 of Whitehorse Lane, were both confirmed dead at the scene in
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Crime soars in Sutton while London gets safer
A credit crunch crimewave appears to have been gripping Sutton, with more than 600 extra offences reported in one year. New Metropolitan Police figures show that overall crime rose from 13,463 to 14,074 in the 12 months to the end of June.
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Cop faces agonising wait over HIV infection
A policeman bitten by an HIV-positive drug addict faces an anxious wait to see whether he has contracted the virus. The sergeant was attacked by violent alcoholic and drug user Michail Cebanenko at Wimbledon police station, after the labourer
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JACK & MARK
D G COLES & SON Congratulations Jack & Mark On 60 years of three generation trading in Worcester Park And remembering your dad the desert Rat From all your friends in Worcester Park
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Owen maintains winning start
Carshalton’s Tony Owen admits he still has a lot to learn despite extending the unbeaten start to his career last weekend. The light-welterweight earned his third consecutive victory with a comfortable points win over Daniel Thorpe in a four-round
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Murdered Croydon man worked at Epsom College
A man stabbed to death at his home in Croydon worked as a technician at Epsom College. Anthony Fernandes, known as Tony, was killed in his house in Windmill Road, Broad Green, on Tuesday night. Police arrested a third person - a 16-year-old
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Holdsworth catches the eye in Elmet 12
An aggressive strategy aimed at victory did not quite pay off for Paul Holdsworth (Hounslow & District Wheelers) in the Elmet 12 last Sunday. Pushing big gears through the windless early morning air the Hounslow rider covered 25 miles in
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Twickenham Ladies fall just short in run chase
Twickenham Ladies suffered a six-run defeat to Letchworth on Saturday. With nothing much between these clubs in the league table, this was an important game for both teams to win. Twickenham away to Letchworth won the toss and elected to field.
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Golf pro Lucinda's weekend coaching
Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club professional Lucinda Davies hosted the first of her free two-hour coaching sessions for beginners last weekend and the events continue through out August. For more details call Lucinda on 020 8939 0148 or e-mail recp@rmscg.co.uk
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Memorial for Kay Booker
ormer Rosslyn Park player and Rugby Football Union for Women board member Kay Booker lost her long battle with cancer last week. The 39-year-old, a stalwart of the game having worked as commercial director for the RFUW for the last four years and previously
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Comedy festival draws to a close
If you haven't made it to Battersea Arts Centre's N2O Season of Comedy time is running out as the three-week festival comes to an end this Saturday. There are still three top class acts to see though from a Dutch superstar to a stand-up comic
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The French wine revival revolution...
Nestled among imposing mountains adorned with picturesque 13th century Cathar castles, lies a French wine co-operative responsible for reviving Languedoc wines abroad. The vibrant Mont Tauch co-operative made up from growers from the villages
