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Terry's free-scoring Dons certainly have six appeal
North Greenford United 1-6 AFC Wimbledon Manager Terry Brown says he now knows the team that will kick-off the club’s Blue Square Premier adventure this weekend. Wimbledon swept aside Combined Counties League North Greenford as trialist
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Man suffers head injuries in smash between two Sutton cars
A man was trapped in his car for an hour with head injuries after a crash at traffic lights on Saturday morning. The driver was taken to St George's Hospital with head injuries after the accident between two cars at the junction between Gander
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Bird: Time to realise our potential
Hayden Bird insists his Carshalton Athletic side will only have themselves to blame if they fail to push for promotion in the Ryman Premier league this season. The Robins stepped up their pre-season preparations with a comfortable 3-1 win over Redbridge
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Bull follows Bennett in signing for Brentford
Bees boss Andy Scott made good his promise of bringing in a goalkeeper capable of pushing Derby County loan signing Lewis Price for the number one jersey this season with the capture of Nikki Bull from Aldershot Town. The 27-year-old shot stopper called
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Youngsters ready to tri their hardest
Elmbridge Rugby Club’s U14s are in training for this year’s Tri-for-Life triathlon, which takes place at Dorney Lake, Windsor, next month. The youngsters have been training at Liquid Leisure in Slough and will be raising money for nine different charities
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Swine flu children asked to stay away from Ashford and St Peter's hospitals
People showing symptoms of swine flu have been asked to stay away from accident and emergency at St Peter’s Hospital, to ease the pressure on the department. The hospital has seen a particularly high number of children with coughs and colds
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Esher are getting shirty
Esher Rugby have signed a new three-year sponsorship deal with UK Rugby Apparel brand Stash. The partnership was announced last week as the club’s new playing shirt for the 2009-2010 season was unveiled. The new jersey, part of the Stash range
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Robbins excited after unbeaten pre-season
Croydon FC manager Mike Robbins is brimming with confidence as his side get ready to face Ash United in their opening Combined Counties League fixture this Saturday. Robbins had to rebuild the Trams' squad from scratch since taking over at the start
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Leukaemia boy, 3, surprised by neighbour's generosity
A little boy who suffers from leukaemia was given surprise gifts bought with money raised by one of his neighbours. Three-year-old Jack Devonport, received the toys from Hayley Andrews, 39, who owns the shop Cup Cakes, in Sutton, and raised
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Friend and school pay tribute to slain Croydon rapper
An up and coming rapper who was stabbed to death was about make it big, according to his friend. Carl Beatson Asiedu was killed outside the Club Life nightclub in Goding Street, Kennington in the early hours of Saturday, August 1. The
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Fever grips Kingsmeadow ahead of Luton showdown
Excitement surrounding AFC Wimbledon's upcoming season in the Blue Square Premier has gripped fans and club staff, as well the squad. Club secretary David Charles revealed that 2,500 season tickets had already been sold ahead of Saturday's season-opener
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Sanger successful at Farthing Downs
South London Harriers held the last of this summer’s informal 10km races on Farthing Downs on Thursday and there were 123 finishers, writes Viv Gardner. Phil Sanger from Epsom and Ewell won the race in 36 minutes and 33 seconds, with SLH’s
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Croydon Harriers avoid relegation
Croydon Harriers' senior men’s team produced their best Southern League performance of the season with a runners-up finish at Hemel Hempstead on Saturday to avoid relegation, writes Matthew Kiernan. After heading into the final league fixture of 2009
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Rain denies Old Mid
OLD EMANUEL 140 OLD MID-WHITGIFTIAN Match Abandoned Old Mid-Whitgiftian were denied the chance to put a safe distance between themselves and the bottom two when their match with Old Emanuel on Saturday was abandoned due to rain, writes Rob Keenan
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Imogin Appiah receives life saving bone marrow transplant
A six-year-old girl suffering from leukaemia has received a life-saving bone marrow transplant in the last two weeks. The Croydon Guardian has been following the plight of little Imogin Appiah who was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia
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Kingston's TV doc healthy after 300-mile charity bike ride
A Kingston-based media doctor has helped raise more than £10,000 for charity by completing a 300-mile bike ride from London to Paris. Rob Hicks, who works at the Wolverton Centre for Sexual Health at Kingston Hospital, joined three fellow TV
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Howell still angered by suspension
David Howell has taken a swipe at the RFL after returning from suspension to inspire Harlequins to a vital victory at Bradford last weekend. The centre crossed for two late tries in a crucial 22-14 win at Odsal on Sunday, a win that both ended Quins
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Casuals shine in pre-season test
Casuals’ pre-season form continues to impress after a well deserved victory over Ryman League One North side Tilbury, who won the Isthmian League Cup last season and finished comfortably in mid-table. The first quarter of the game was run by the amateurs
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Rotunda brings fun of the fair to Kingston
Boxers, barbecue food and a mobile bowling alley came to Kingston’s Market Place last Thursday, for the Rotunda’s first Summer Fair. The Kingston Rotunda attractions packed up and moved into the town centre to inspire shoppers with activities
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More support for cinema campaign
Campaigners calling for an art deco building in Crystal Palace to become a cinema collected even more signatures on their petition at the weekend. A further 600 signatures were added to the growing number of people opposed to the building in
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Three charged with murder of Croydon lab technician Tony Fernandes
Three people have been charged following the fatal stabbing of a lab technician at his Croydon home. Anthony Fernandes, also known as Tony, was knifed multiple times at his house in Windmill Road. The 46-year-old, who worked for over
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Kids in Kingston think Harry Potter's wizard
Harry Potter mad kids put their game playing wizardry to the test at the Bentall Centre on Saturday. Compture store Game set up plasma screens in the centre and gave shoppers the chance to test the new Nintendo Wii game. Harry Potter
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Kingston Enterprise users to receive update letter on campaign
Elderly and disabled former users of Kingston Enterprise will receive a letter this week, updating them on the response to their campaign to replace the service which took them shopping and on outings. Kingston Enterprise closed after two
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Crash outside Croydon Summer Festival
A collison between a car and a van led to six people being hospitalised on Sunday just metres from the Croydon Mela Festival at Lloyd Park. The Ford Focus collided with a van at around 1.40pm on Sunday afternoon on Coombe Lane, Croydon.
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Man arrested after fire guts Hersham shop
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson following a fire in Hersham on Saturday night that destroyed a shop and the flat above it. The blaze started just before 10pm behind Carpets, Beds, Rugs and Pine, in Molesey Road, and then spread
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Epsom Downs Racecourse to get new MD
Epsom Downs Racecourse is to get a new managing director. Rupert Trevelyan will take over from the current boss Nick Blofeld who is due to leave in two weeks. Mr Trevelyan who comes from a sales and marketing background has been appointed by
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Novel proposal mown in field of wheat
An inventive lover has proposed by mowing the words Marry Me into a field of wheat on Mitchley Hill. The unusual proposal appeared in the field last week. It is not known who mowed the message or what the answer was. Neighbours
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Pupils in Wonderland for end of term show
Teenagers have gone down the rabbit hole in an amazing end of term performance. Pupils at Ricards Lodge high school in Wimbledon performed Alice in Wonderland earlier this month. Ricards Lodge, in Lake Road, focuses on drama thanks to
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Epsom skate park to get fresh new look from arty youngsters
Young people are being invited to take part in a new street art project which is giving a new look to the skate ramps at Longrove Park, Epsom. The first stage took place on Wednesday when volunteers and young people on reparation orders with
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Teacher faces jail for French kissing girl, 14
A teacher has been told he faces time behind bars after French-kissing a girl of 14 and questioning embarrassed pupils about their sex lives. Keith Ogunsola, 44, a married father from Banstead, grabbed the stunned teenager in his office and
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Patient celebrates 100th birthday after op in hospital
A retired hat designer celebrated her 100th birthday at Mayday Hospital after recovering from a hip operation. Beatrice Dawson was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, July 19, after fracturing her right hip in a fall. By Thursday, she
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University rowers are different class
Kingston University Boat Club's ladies' squad, having begun the season as novices, have ended up being ranked among the top 16 university fours in the country. When the squad formed in October 2008, most members had never rowed before. They started off
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South Norwood park clean boosts visitor numbers
More people are using the park surrounding South Norwood lake since improvements were made last year. Community services staff at Croydon Council have seen more people visiting the area since it’s refurbishment in 2008. The most recent
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Total Wipeout winner to treat mum with cash prize
A man who won £10,000 on television game show Total Wipeout is going to use his winnings to take his mother on the trip of a lifetime. Aaron Chin-You, 30, saw Total Wipeout on television six months ago and decided he’d like a piece of the action
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Facelift for Streatham Common station
Construction work is starting at Streatham Common station to make it accessible to more passengers. Two new lifts with CCTV and telephone links will be introduced to provide step-free access between the existing station footbridge and platforms
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Lawrence makes Luton pay the penalty
Hampton concluded their pre-season campaign with a battling 1-0 victory over Blue Square Premier side Luton Town on Saturday at The Beveree, with a fine second-half goal from Lawrence Yaku being the difference between the teams. With the sides lining
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Vote for Brockwell Lido in national awards
Brockwell Lido has reached the final of a contest which could see it scoop £2,000 to enable more schoolchildren to visit the Art Deco pool. Residents are urged to vote for the lido, which has made it through to the final stage of this year’
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AJ Sports Surrey Cricket League (August 1)
Premier Division: Putney 129 (6) Abahani 130-6 (20) Balham & Tooting SSC 121 (5) Wandsworth 124-5 (20) Economicals 132 (4) Sheen Park 136-2 (20) John Fisher v Old Thorntonians A – abandoned Old Thorntonians v Osterley (2000) – abandoned
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Hollywood star Bob Hoskins comes to Croydon for filming
Hollywood actor Bob Hoskins steps onto the set of new Brit movie, Dagenham Girls, which is currently filming in Croydon. The film is “an inspirational and feel-good story” focusing on the heroine, Rita, a feisty factory worker who inadvertently
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A match made in heaven for Ranelagh runners
The annual Wedding Day race in Bushy Park was first held on Charles and Diana’s wedding day in July 1981. Since then it has become a firm summer favourite, attracting a large and good quality field to the fast and flat 7km course. This year’s race
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Win family tickets to Aliens in the Attic exclusive screening
Aliens in the Attic is invading Vue Cinemas in Croydon. You could be one of the first to see this summer blockbuster, as Vue Croydon is giving 30 readers an exclusive opportunity to win four tickets each to the preview screening on Sunday August
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PBs for both winners on Wimbledon Common
Three unattached runners headed the field in the Wimbledon Common parkrun this week, writes Charles Lawrie. In his fifth appearance, Matt De Freitas (VM40-44) won for the first time in a time of 17:11, beating his personal best by 14 seconds. Clinton
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Cigerette sparks Hanworth flat fire
A thrown away cigerette sparked a flat fire in Hanworth. Firecrews battled the blaze for 30 minutes in Nene Gardens at 5.45pm yesterday, after being called by a passerby. Tenants were evacuated from the block and the flat is believed
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Wandsworth hot shots are gunning for glory
The Wandsworth Borough shooting team are heading for the finals of the London Inter-Boroughs Shooting competition after finishing fourth over the first two primary rounds. Nine London boroughs entered the competition with the top five going through
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The future's bright for Park
Rosslyn Park are aiming to cement last season’s impressive performance after sealing a new sponsorship deal with Arena Events Group (AEG), writes Jo Robinson. The events management company will take over as the club’s principal sponsor for the forthcoming
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Smith: Dundas tempting for Terrors
Billy Smith is confident he can tempt Craig Dundas into agreeing a deal at Imperial Fields after the former Sutton United powerhouse starred for the Terrors at the weekend. Dundas, who had an unsuccessful trial at Carshalton Athletic earlier in the
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Confidential medical records found dumped
Hundreds of highly confidential medical documents including a parents’ plea for help for her mentally ill daughter have been found dumped in a nurse's backyard. The documents, found in see-through recycle bags in easy reach of passers-by, contained
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Sutton police appeal after teen kissed by man in Manor Park
An Asian man forcibly kissed a 14-year-old girl in front of her friends in Manor Park, near Sutton town centre, at about 7pm on Tuesday night. The attacker, with the words “sun” and “come out” tattooed on his hands, was aged about 40, 5ft 7in, of
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Blake's in heaven after cliff triumph
Three-times world medallist and Olympic diver Blake Aldridge broke two world records at the World High Diving Federation (WHDF) European Cliff Diving Championships last Saturday. The 26-year-old, who trains in Southampton, broke the record for
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Crime rises as recession bites
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. The
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Sutton children get £10K sports coaching grant
Disadvantaged Sutton children have benefited from professional sports coaching after a £10,000 National Lottery grant. The Awards for All funding paid for the Premier Sport firm to run extra-curricular activities at Manor Park Primary School.
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Sutton Council slammed for £16K air con
Council leaders have been accused of “Emperor Nero-style largesse” over plans to install a £16,000 cooling system for their office. Sutton’s Liberal Democrat leadership opted for the new heating and cooling system after staff were unhappy about the
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'Plans for parking charges at Richmond Park should be ditched'
Plans to introduce car parking charges in Richmond Park should be ditched after the public overwhelmingly rejected the idea, Wandsworth Council has said. After a public consultation, carried out by the Royal Parks Agency (RPA), showed 84 per
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Wild Bores win in Croydon Commitment C100 challenge
Mott MacDonald’s Wild Bores team have been announced as the winners of Croydon Commitment’s C100 challenge. The team of six raised a whopping £7,554 for Croydon charities between June 8 and July 13. Their main event saw 50 staff members
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New Malden firm's work proves no facade
New Malden design firm James and Taylor have made their mark on another new London building, showcasing a unique type of facade which will age over time to fit in with the surrounding conservation area. The company’s work on the new mesh
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Children as young as nine getting mixed up in drugs, Kingston charity warns
Children as young as nine or 10 are being introduced to drink or drugs earlier as they increasingly hang around with over 18s on their estates, a Kingston youth charity has warned. Richard James, director of Oxygen, has noticed a big rise in
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Jolly double downs Redbridge
Two demonstrations of clinical finishing from Richard Jolly, either side of a Charlie Ide goal, ensured that the home team enjoyed a comfortable win against their Ryman League North opponents. Redbridge worked hard, but rarely managed to trouble
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Pole racer raises £25K for charity
A 42-year-old has completed a 350 nautical mile (403 miles) footrace across the Arctic Ocean to the magnetic North Pole, raising £25,000 for ChildLine in the process. John MacPherson, of Melody Road, Wandsworth Town, teamed-up with two friends
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Lucky Croydon winner visits Olympic stadium site
Tim Welbourn, of South Croydon, was among 300 lucky members of the public to tour the Olympic Stadium two weeks ago. Mr Welbourn won a competition to get his place on the first public visit to the site. He said he had always been curious
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Cambridge make life hot for Ash
Ashford endured a tricky double header of matches against Cambridge Park at the weekend, winning one and losing the other. LADIES' MATCH - ASHFORD 48 v CAMBRIDGE PARK 47 Ashford managed a narrow victory against Cambridge Park, winning two triples
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Transport police search for tram suspects
British Transport Police are searching for two men suspected of taking indecent images of two girls on a tram. CCTV images have been released of the two men travelling between Addiscombe and East Croydon stations. Officers are looking
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Wellard tipping Dons to prosper
Ricky Wellard admits AFC Wimbledon are in for a rough ride this season - but he is adamant they have the ability to pull through. Wellard was one of boss Terry Brown’s key signings this summer, the creative midfielder seen as a vital part of the Dons
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Two men charged with Tooting fire murders
Two men have been charged with the murder of two sisters following a police appeal for witnesses last week. Rasal Khan, 18, of Leicester, and Shihabuddin Choudhury, 20, from Beeston, Nottingham, who are both waiters, will appear at Greenwich
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New Rabbi for Streatham synagogue
The South London Liberal Synagogue has appointed a new minister. Rabbi Janet Darley is only the 11th minister and the second female rabbi in the synagogue’s 80 year history. The synagogue is based in Streatham. To get in touch
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Tamil school investigation could be referred to district auditor
The district auditor could be called in to find out why the conclusions of an investigation into a Tamil school accused of mishandling thousands of pounds worth of taxpayers’ money have been delayed, if it is not made public in the next few weeks
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Epsom and St Helier hospitals should split says council
Epsom and Ewell Borough Council has called for Epsom and St Helier Hospitals to split - an option that has already been discounted as unworkable. The council has declared its support for the demerger of Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, an option
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Sutton bad boy Dunn must improve attitude
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell has told young striker Billy Dunn he needs to buck his ideas up if he is to remain at Gander Green Lane longer than this season. The 18-year-old burst onto the scene last season scoring 12 goals in 39 first team appearances
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Students get travel subsidy to help them stay at school
Surrey County Council will spend £500,000 helping under 19s stay in full time education by subsidising their travel costs. Thousands of students across Surrey will continue to get cheaper rail tickets thanks to the County Council’s investment
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Swedish store to take up key Kingston Woolworths site
A Swedish hardware store that sells tools, toys, car accessories, lamps and watches is to fill the void left by the demise of Woolworths in Kingston. Clas Ohlson is planning to open the store in the Market Place by November fitting its strategy
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Samaritans to put up posters at 'suicide hotspot' Wimbledon station
A suicide in front of Wimbledon rail passengers has prompted the Samaritans to place posters at the town centre station. The dismembered body of a 30-year-old man was thrown back on to a busy platform after he jumped in front of an express
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Luck of the Irish at Kempton
The summer season of evening horse racing at Kempton Park Racecourse continues with Irish Night on Wednesday, August 5. It promises to be a great night of entertainment, with live Irish music acts during and after the races. Crowd favourites Rollercoaster
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Antisocial four-year-old on quad bike sparks police clampdown
Police are targetting youngsters on quad bikes after a report of a four-year-old driving one in a dangerous and anti-social way. The sighting of the high speed tot is one of the reasons that the quad bikers have moved to the top of the police
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Commuters must continue to mind the gap at Raynes Park
The gap between the platform and the train at Raynes Park station will not be reduced despite concern from commuters, some of who now avoid the station altogether. Residents have contacted the Wimbledon Guardian in their droves, complaining
