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Orange Tree unveils new season
The Orange Tree has announced its autumn and winter season and the theatre’s reputation for uncovering lost gems looks set to continue. Among the selection of plays is a little-known comedy by Wynyard Brown, and The Making of Moo, a biting satire on
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States secrets from Kingston author
For a long time Andy Moseley harboured ambitions of becoming an author but found his attempts at writing a best- selling novel always petered out, writes Will Gore. However, a change in genre, from fiction to travel writing, finally helped the budding
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Strings attached for puppet barge
The Puppet Barge has sailed back into Richmond for its annual stop on the Thames and, this year, the mobile theatre is hosting three very different shows, although as usual the marionettes will be the stars, writes Will Gore. Movingstage Marionette Company
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Inside the corridors of power...
Despite what some of you may think, the life of a Brentford columnist is not all fast cars, loose women and champagne breakfasts. The perks that come with the job are, I’m sad to report, few and far between. However, things were different this week
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Surrey Police 'have a culture of bullying', tribunal hears
Surrey Police have a culture of bullying and a tray where cases which were “too difficult” were dumped, it has been claimed at an employment tribunal. Former detective Bernard Cambi was giving evidence at the tribunal of Alison Wheeler,
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Man cleared of 1980s rape charge
An Esher man has been found not guilty of raping a girl in the early 1980s. John Davies, who lives in Mill Road, was accused of raping the girl between 1980 and 1981 when she was six or seven, at his former house in Cowleaze Road, Kingston.
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Brentford strike Kabba gold
Brentford boss Andy Scott moved to ease his forward line injury crisis today by adding former Sheffield United frontman Steve Kabba to the ranks of new faces at Griffin Park this season. The 28-year-old ex-Crystal Palace trainee penned a one-year deal
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More furore over New Malden station exit closure
New Malden’s Liberal Democrat councillors have waded into the furore surrounding the town’s station, following last week’s shock news that South West Trains(SWT) will be closing the Dukes Avenue entrance. More than 500 local businesses and
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Breaking News: Bus crash woman fighting for life
A woman is fighting for her life after her car was involved in a crash with a bus in Croydon. In total 10 people were injured in the crash, which happened in Addiscombe Road about 2.10pm today. The London Fire Brigade and London Ambulance
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James May heading to Brooklands for Scalextric record attempt
Top Gear presenter James May will be at Brooklands Museum this month to take part in an attempt to break a world record for an upcoming TV series. The star has masterminded a bid to build a Scalextric version of the famous 2.75 mile Brooklands
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Epsom schoolgirl tours with Sound of Music
An Epsom schoolgirl has climbed every mountain to appear with the talent-contest winner Connie Fisher in the Sound of Music tour. The valleys were alive with the sound of Jade Gill Martinez, seven, this week after the production opened at the
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Lifeguard in court charged with murder of Ashstead housewife
A man appeared in court this afternoon charged with the murder of an Ashtead housewife. Paul Cryne, a 58-year-old former lifeguard living in Thailand, appeared in Guildford Magistrates' Court accused of murdering Sharon Birchwood. Surrey
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Robber strangled women in the dark, court hears
A man accused of preying on lone women in the dark and strangling them unconscious before robbing them has appeared in court. The trial of Temman Dias, 25, of Parkham Street, Battersea, was stopped two weeks ago when the prosecutor in the case
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School of Science
By Sarah Belton Children and staff from Falconbrook Primary School in Battersea were turned into mini scientists during May as the whole school celebrated their “Science is Fun!” week. Every day saw each class, including the nursery, take on a different
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Canoeing challenge is coming to town
The Canoe the Thames challenge is heading to Hampton Court and Teddington Lock as a team of 18 navigate the river while sailing in origami canoes. Organised by canoeing enthusiast Tim Simpson, the challenge features canoes made of 100 per cent recycleable
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Ambrose could miss Championship opener
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock says he won't risk playing Darren Ambrose on Saturday if the midfielder is not 100 per cent fit. The free signing from Charlton has missed the last two week's of pre-season with a shoulder injury but should
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Politician claims expenses for cab waiting outside meeting
A London Assembly member left a cab on the meter for an hour while he gave a talk to school girls, newly released expenses claims show. Steve O’Connell, Croydon and Sutton representative on the London Assembly claimed £80 of taxpayers' money
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Howzat! Cricket star celebrates success of Lambeth pupils
A Surrey cricket star was bowled over by the sporting and academic success of Lambeth pupils when he met them at the Oval. Arun Harinath joined more than 130 pupils from schools across the borough to celebrate their achievements of completing
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Sutton strikers face big freeze
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell has warned his strikers one faces being frozen out of Gander Green Lane following youngster Stefan Payne’s rapid rise up the pecking order. The 17-year-old, who scored and impressed throughout in Saturday’s 3-3 friendly
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TV licence evaders caught in Lambeth
More than 1,000 people in Lambeth have been caught watching a television without a licence so far this year. Between January and June this year, 1,295 people in the borough were caught out while 19,200 in London as a whole were found to be
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Haskell's touch rugby event returns to Richmond
The RCUK Charity 7s Tournament brings business and rugby together for a day of contact sevens and mixed (men and women) touch rugby in leafy Richmond. Now in its second year, RCUK Charity 7s was founded by international rugby star James Haskell, of
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New sponsor named for Shene School academy bid
The new preferred sponsor for Shene School’s academy bid was revealed as Academies Enterprise Trust today. The announcement came after months of uncertainty over whether the plan to reopen the Park Avenue secondary as an independent school
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A volley good show at Kingston
The 4v4 Grand Slam Volleyball Tournament was held last Sunday at Kingston’s Fairfield Recreation Ground, with more than 150 players registered. Team DCMM maintained their place at the top of the Open division (14 points) winning all their
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Grasshoppers handed top honour
Grasshoppers RFC have confirmed their status as a flagship rugby club by becoming the first in the London & South East region, and the third in England, to receive the RFU's Whole Club Seal of Approval. The award recognises outstanding effort and
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Mixed fortunes for Twickenham Ladies
Twickenham Ladies beat Radlett in their opening match of the inaugural Southern League Super eights competition. Radlett scored 106 from their 15 allotted eight-ball overs and, in reply, Twickenham reached their target for the loss of one wicket
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NPL triple claim Middlesex title
Teddington’s NPL Ladies Bowls Club have been crowned Middlesex triples champions. Janice Martin, Maria Curry and Jacquie Elkin beat the trio from Broomfield BC 16-12 at Ruislip. Together with Joan Hudson, they also competed in the fours event, again playing
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Bashed footballer rewarded with contract
A Croydon and Sutton footballer who fought his way back to fitness after a violent assault in Greece has been rewarded with a new contract. Robert Hughes endured four life-saving operations after being attacked by a group of men in the resort of
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Sharon Birchwood murder accused in court after extradition from Thailand
A man charged with murdering Ashtead housewife Sharon Birchwood has arrived in the UK, police said. Surrey Police extradited Paul Cryne, a 58-year-old former lifeguard, from Thailand. He landed in Heathrow early this morning and is expected
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Luton boss Harford wary of Dons threat
Former Don Mick Harford insists he will be taking nothing for granted when he brings his Luton Town side to Kingsmeadow for their Blue Square Premier opener against AFC Wimbledon on Saturday. The Hatters head into the campaign as red-hot favourites
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Discover a theatrical secret
The Open Secret season at Abbeyfest began this week and continues for another 10 days with new writing, stand up comedy and devised theatre. Here, the director of Secret Centre Theatre, the company behind the festival, Dan Horrigan, gives us his
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Kingstonian kids to play at Wembley Stadium
Young players at Kingstonian Youth FC will live the dream today, when they play on the turf at Wembley Stadium. The team will be among 700 children who will follow in the footsteps of their footballing heroes when they step out to play at the
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Top South African band at Halfmoon
You might look at this picture of Rory Eliot and think there's something wrong and you would be right - he's playing the guitar backward. More than a decade ago as a mere teenager the South African decided to be different and play the rhythm guitar
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Battersea architect's 'ticking timebomb heart prevented crash recovery'
A well-known Battersea architect who died after his motorbike collided with a car had a heart condition described as a “ticking timebomb” which prevented recovery from his injuries, an inquest has heard. Michael Horsman’s serious heart condition
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Details of Surbiton Hospital's future to be revealed
The public will get their first real idea of what medical services will be provided at Surbiton Hospital if it becomes a £15m polyclinic at an extraordinary board meeting of Kingston NHS on Tuesday. Health bosses set aside £500,000 earlier
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Grant allows D-Day veteran to travel to Normandy beaches
A D-Day veteran from Wallington will be able to continue his annual trips to the Normandy beaches, where he fought 65 years ago, thanks to a special grant. Stanley Davis, 86, of Wallington, who served with the Royal Engineers during the Second
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Weston has no regrets over Bees move
Brentford winger Myles Weston insists he has no regrets over quitting Notts County, despite former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson being appointed director of football for the Magpies. Weston signed for the Bees this summer - for a fee
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Artists to get cash
Wandsworth artists can discover how to get council funding at a free workshop next week. The free session will introduce the council’s two arts funding schemes and explain the application process. Lasting two hours, it will begin at noon on Monday
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Battle for Wimbledon Waitrose intensifies
The gloves are off in the 10-year battle to bring a Waitrose to Wimbledon as Merton Council refuses to buckle under mass support for the new supermarket. Merton’s council leader has said public backing of a proposed new store is “irrelevant
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The pirates are coming
Shiver me timbers and raise the Jolly Roger, pirates are coming to Battersea this weekend. There's no need to hide inside and lock the front door though because there will be no plank walking or sword fighting in sight, just lots of family
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Croydon Rape Crisis Centre gets cash lifeline
Croydon’s rape crisis centre has been given a life saving £260,000 in funding over the next three years by the Mayor of London. Another rape crisis centre will be opening in Ealing and the Mayor is hoping two more will be agreed in North and
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Cancer sufferer tries to save her frozen eggs from destruction
A cancer sufferer is trying to save her chances of parenthood as a legal loophole threatens to destroy her embryos. The Sutton woman, who does not want to be named, had her embryos frozen before she underwent chemotherapy for cervical cancer
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New jobs for young adults in Lambeth
A number of jobs for unemployed young adults are to be created in Lambeth from the autumn. Some 21 new jobs will be on offer between October this year and March 2011 following a successful bid to the Future Jobs Fund by HCT Group, which provides
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Children act out memories of Tolworth past
It may be summer, but theatrical hurricanes and snow storms came to Tolworth last week, as children acted out memories of the area. The week-long Bounce Theatre workshops at Knollmead Primary School involved seven to 15-year-olds putting on
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Computer games used to tackle crime
A South Croydon youth worker is fighting crime with an unlikely ally, the console game system. Mark Bonam, 39, works as a youth worker for the Croham Road Baptist Church, looking after not only the children of the church’s flock but also youths
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Racegoers can bet on a giggle at Sandown Park
Racegoers at Sandown Park in Esher can expect to have a laugh this month when some of the UK’s top comedians perform at the racecourse. Comedians from the Comedy Store, including Roger Monkhouse, Paul Zenon, John Fothergill and Ricky Grover
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Wimbledon dentist encourages brilliant brushing
Kids brushed up on how to take care of their teeth with a series of special visits last month. Dr Amir Kamburov of Poplar Dental in Wimbledon has made weekly trips to schools and nurseries to encourage brilliant brushing in Merton, Sutton and
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Schoolgirls to give fingerprints to get lunch
Big Brother style fingerprint scanners are to be used by schoolgirls to pay for their lunch. Pupils at Nonsuch High School for Girls will have their biometric data taken by machines to confirm payment for school lunches instead of using cash
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Tributes as Hammersmith and Fulham councillor dies
A book of condolence has been opened at Hammersmith and Fulham's town halls after one of the borough’s longest-serving councillors died last week. Conservative councillor Antony Lillis lost his battle with cancer last Wednesday, July 29, after
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Warnock wants to prove bookies wrong
Neil Warnock has urged his Crystal Palace players to step up and prove the bookmakers wrong. The Eagles are predicted to finish in the bottom half by the majority of betting companies and although Warnock realises it is not going to be an easy
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No appeal for Springfield developers
Bosses at Springfield Hospital have decided not to appeal the council’s rejection of its controversial redevelopment. The psychiatric hospital has promised to work with residents to draw up new plans, which will be submitted next summer.
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Wimbledon artists explore women in war
Artists have put their work on show to highlight the problems facing women in war zones. A collective of Wimbledon artists are showcasing their efforts in a new exhibition exploring the theme of women in conflict around the world. The
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Millionaire maroons himself on Scottish Island to quit smoking
Millionaire retired banker Geoff Spice is relying on a very special patch to help him stub out his last cigarette and break his 40-year tobacco habit. Rather than the usual nicotine patches, he is depending on the quiet and solitude of a 40
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Report reveals poor state of Lambeth leisure facilities
Lambeth’s crumbling libraries, leisure centres and public facilities have been described in a document which highlights the poor state of many of the borough’s resources - and suggests some could be closed or sold. Opposition councillors
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Task force launched to tackle Croydon gun crime
A new gun crime task force is being launched by Croydon police and the council in the wake of a series of high profile incidents in the borough. Detective Superintendent Fran Smith, has been drafted in to head the Criminal Investigations Department
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Firefighters save rough sleepers from New Malden hedge fire
Firefighters raced to put out a burning hedge in New Malden on Sunday, just feet away from where people were sleeping in a tent. The fire, believed to have been started by a cigarette, was spreading towards the campers on wasteland, off Cocks
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New service for people with brain injuries opens in New Malden
A new service for people who have suffered brain injuries has been opened in New Malden. Heads Up offers speech and language therapy, a support group, support to live independently and activities like pottery, woodwork and IT. About
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Croydon Council faces enormous fines if regeneration plans delayed
Croydon Council could face huge punitive fines if it fails to meet strict deadlines as part of its regeneration plans, the Croydon Guardian can reveal. Croydon council would be liable for fines of up to £100,000 for every week it delays in
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Lavender field mob create a new oil boom in Carshalton
Growers are returning Carshalton to its past as a leading lavender centre, producing pure oil for the first time in 150 years. Purple fields in the area were turned into a world-famous industry at factories dotted along the River Wandle during
