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Ashford Tennis Club Finals' Day
By Community Correspondent Max Hill. Saturday September 12th, promised to be an exciting day for the members of Ashford tennis club. The men’s final was a rematch of the 2008 championship, between defending champion Rob Mutchell and runner up Roy Marshall
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Hundreds attend first St John's Hill Festival
Hundred’s of Battersea residents supported the first St John's Hill on Sunday. A range of activities raised money for Battersea based community group the LARA (Louvaine Area Residents Association) community centre. Order your pics at wandsworthguardian.co.uk
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Unemployed to work in the borough's parks
A new scheme will allow unemployed people to find a new job while working in the borough's parks. The project will see up to five unemployed people working in the borough's parks to gain horticultural skills while applying for other work. The scheme
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10,000 visitors expected at Urban Green Fair
An environmental fair powered by wind and solar energy will be held in Brockwell Park on Sunday. The Urban Green Fair is a chance for people to learn about ways to make more sustainable communities, as well as share their knowledge of reducing environmental
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New sculpture for Battersea Park unveiled.
Battersea Park has acquired a new sculpture created by a student at the Royal College of Art in Battersea. Edward Payne will have his work displayed in for a year after winning a competition organised by the Friends of Battersea Park. His sculpture
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Fourth Battersea shooting in a week
Police have reported another gun incident in Battersea - the fourth in a week. Officers were called at around 12.30pm on Sunday, September 13, after a man tried to shoot a gun in Northcote Road, near the junction with Belleville Road.
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Ashtead's battle against Tesco continues
By Community Correspondent: Hannah Davies The planning application to build a new Tesco supermarket in Ashtead high street was strongly opposed by local residents last year with over 6000 signatures forming a petition launched by the local organisation
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Council's human resources departments could merge
Sutton Council could team up with Merton Council to provide a human resources system that will generate shared savings of £500,000 in a first among London councils. Sutton executive Lib Dem councillors agreed to the project at a meeting on Monday
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Epsom artist's self-portrait nominated for £25k prize
An artist has been shortlisted for a national award with a £25,000 prize. Self-portrait by Sheila Wallis, of West Park, in Epsom, has reached the last seven of the Threadneedle Prize, which showcases the best in UK contemporary paintings and
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Protesters picket Esher station to stop Network Rail accepting Vodafone mast
Protesters against a proposed phone mast demonstrated outside Esher station on Saturday, in the hope Network Rail will block the plans. Residents in Lower Green Road have been fighting Vodafone’s application to erect a mobile phone mast on land belonging
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Thousands flock to Nonsuch Park's awareness day
Almost 10,000 Nonsuch dog bags were handed out to dogwalkers who use the area’s favourite park to exercise their pooches at the first ever Nonsuch Park awareness day on Sunday. All the bags, to be used to remove unsavoury offerings from four legged Nonsuch
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15-year-old's face slashed in New Malden
A 15-year-old boy had his face cut during a scuffle with a group of youths at the junction of St James Close and Malden Way, New Malden, on September 4. He was taken to hospital by ambulance following the assault, which happened just before 10.30pm,
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Residents gear up for legal battle over housing development in back garden
Residents have threatened a legal battle with the council against plans to build a housing development directly behind their backgardens. Wallington's Harcourt Road, Harcourt Field and Manor Way residents attended a meeting with Sutton Council
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Lead thief costs taxpayers almost £150,000 in claims
A lead thief who used Google Earth to steal from school buildings cost the council close to £150,000 in insurance claims. Sutton Council footed the bill on the thefts carried out in school buildings last year by Tom Berge, 28, from Wallington
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Cambridge Road estate fun day attracts 1,000 people
The annual Cambridge Road estate fun day was such a success, organisers sold out of food and drink. They said it would be the best so far and, with close to 1,000 visitors, Saturday’s fun day seemed to live up to its promise. A children’s petting
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Police in New Malden move right into the community
Police in New Malden moved a step closer to the local community on Friday, September 11, when two safer neighbourhood teams moved into their new patrol office in Malden Road. Members of the St James and Old Malden teams, who had previously been based
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Mother-of-two prosecuted for benefit fraud by Elmbridge Council
A mother-of-two has become the 10th person prosecuted for by Elmbridge Council for benefit fraud since April. Sarah Louise Stayton-Davies, from Upper Farm Road, West Molesey, was sentenced at Staines Magistrates’ Court on September 14 to a two-year
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Motorcyclist dies after East Molesey crash
A motorcyclist has died after crashing into a car in East Molesey. The 25-year-old man was killed in Hampton Court Way at about 9am on Saturday, September 12, after hitting a Volkswagen Passat travelling the opposite way. The biker, who has not
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Worcester Park win a thriller
Worcester Park outfought a muscular Chobham team to go to the top of Combined Counties League Division One on Saturday, writes Darren Talbot. They had to come from behind, though, with Chobham having taken a shock fourth-minute lead. McKinley’s inswinging
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Rodman free to play after RFU hearing
Rosslyn Park’s Douglas Rodman was banned for two weeks by an RFU disciplinary hearing this week after his second off for striking an opponent during a pre-season friendly with Civil Service. However, he is free to play again immediately having already
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Mum pleads for London to change after fatal stabbing of son
An aspiring football coach was stabbed to death outside a house in east London. Perry Nelson Jnr, from Norbury, was attacked in Southampton Way, Peckham on Thursday, September 10, along with a 41-year-old man. Mr Nelson, 24, and the other victim
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Perfect pupils honoured at ceremony
Outstanding secondary school pupils have been honoured in a special ceremony at Merton Council’s civic centre. Pupils from St Ann’s School, Bishopsford, Raynes Park, Ricards Lodge, Rutlish, Ursuline and St Mark's Academy were singled out by their
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Walcountians begin with a defeat
A match-rusty Old Walcountians began their 2009-10 season with a below-par performance as they went down 15-8 at home to Surrey League One rivals Battersea Ironsides in a friendly warm-up match. From the start, Ironsides took control in both the set
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New Malden mothers beating recession with craft fair
A trio of New Malden mothers hope to help artists and businesses beat the recession, by inviting traders to take part in a community craft fair in Motspur Park on September 19. Buoyed by the success of small-scale sales, they held at organiser Wendy
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Mundy closes in on magic 300
Jim Mundy edged closer to his 300th marathon by taking part in two events last weekend. He finished Saturday’s 3 to Go trail marathon on Saturday in five hours nine minutes and then completed Sunday’s Robin Hood Marathon in 3:49.12.
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Top jockeys in action at Sandown
Champion jockey Ryan Moore and ex-champ Frankie Dettori are among the riders in action at Sandown Park on Wednesday. First race is at 2.20pm and other jockeys in action include group one winners Ted Durcan, Robert Winston and Martin Dwyer. Feature
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Social worker stabbed in the eye by client
A social worker was stabbed in the eye with a pen by one of her clients in a council building. The attack, which happened on August 11 at Rees House in Morland Road, left the social worker seriously injured and in need of immediate medical
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Eden Project
The Eden Project is a global garden for the 21st Century, housed in the world’s largest greenhouses and home to thousands of plants from around the globe. Eden is a gateway to a sustainable future, a dramatic setting in which to tell the fascinating
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Extra striking practice for Eagles
Neil Warnock has given his misfiring Crystal Palace players extra striking practice in a bid to end their first-half hoodoo. The Eagles have now failed to score in the first half of any game since March, a run stretching back 16 matches to
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Palace priced out of loan market
Crystal Palace manager Neil Warnock is not expecting to sign anyone on loan. The Eagles were linked with a move for Wolves striker Sam Vokes this week but look to have been priced out of a deal with Middlesborough and Newcastle set to meet a hefty loan
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Young Walcountians make flying start
AFC Walcountians U12 kicked off their Surrey Youth Football League campaign with a 3-0 win at Barnes Eagles Colts on Sunday. Two goals came in the opening five minutes with Harry Cooke and Alex Martin on target. It wasn’t until near the end of the
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Great Danes conquer all in Wimbledon tournament
The Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club hosted the U19s English Open Badminton Championships at the weekend, with the cream of the nation’s junior talent trying to impress the national selectors and earn a place in the team for the World Junior Championships
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Collingwood's Mel completes 100 marathons
Mel Johnstone became the youngest female to have completed 100 marathons at the Moray Marathon at Elgin in Scotland on Sunday. She was the third Collingwood finisher in three hours 48 minutes 40 seconds, the same time as her fiancee Dave Ross and Allan
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Midas Touch
Can’t decide where to go? Why not try Midas Touch?… with elegant surroundings and an all rounded menu to suit everyone’s taste, it is the place to meet, dine and lounge. No matter what time of day it is, the friendly, chilled out atmosphere
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Tom puts the heat on fishing rivals
Sutton-based Tom Duncan-Dunlop has teamed up with Dartford’s Rob Tough to win the 2009 World Carp Classic. The pair beat off competition from 126 pairs from 21 different countries to claim the £10,000 first prize at the six-day event at Lac de Madine
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Double delight for Sutton Cricket Club
Sutton Cricket Club are celebrating a season of triumph in which both their first and second XIs claimed their respective ECB Surrey Premiership titles, writes Mike Woods. It is a remarkable achievement in Phil Sampson’s debut season as captain considering
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10-year-old hero rescues toddler from drowning
A 10-year-old hero has been praised for his quick thinking when he saved a toddler from drowning in a pond. Jack Doyle, from Purley, was playing in his back yard with some friends when he noticed 20-month-old Harry Hopkins slip into their pond.
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Recession-busting credit munch at Wimbledon Stadium
Wimbledon Stadium is offering greyhound racing fans a 1p meal deal, allowing adults entry to the track plus a meal from a fast food outlet for just a penny. A night at the dogs has grown in popularity in recent years and particularly during the recession
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Young Surbiton shooters do Kingston proud
Surbiton Postal Rifle Club, representing the borough of Kingston, finished second in the Mayor’s Shoot at Ham & Petersham last week. The winners were Hillingdon, who have now taken the inter-boroughs final for three successive years. Surbiton were
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Game Review: Batman: Arkham Asylum - Xbox 360
Batman is not my favourite superhero- that accolade goes to Iron Man- but when you compare the last offering Tony Stark gave to the world of videogames to this latest offering from the Dark Knight, there is no competition- this game is the best superhero
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Mitcham go down fighting
Despite playing with 14 men, Mitcham went down to a 27-18 defeat against Old Williamsonians in Saturday’s RFU Vase preliminary round tie, writes Chris Read. In hot conditions and on a dry pitch, Mitcham took the lead after 10 minutes with a
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Wimbledon gore the Bulls
Wimbledon’s 30-12 victory over Aylesford Bulls in London One South on Saturday was far more convincing than the score suggests, writes Tony Mann. The Wimbledon line-out was particularly impressive. Some accurate throwing-in by Graeme Symon, and later
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Would-be student raises £13,500 to attend Kingston University
A struggling student has raised more than £13,500 towards his university fees by using his sound business acumen and ingenuity. Spyros Pyrgiotis, 24, has accomplished more than an average student in the past six months, after setting out to raise money
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Walton woman chosen as Olympics Trailblazer
A Walton resident has been chosen as a new recruit for the London 2012 Trailblazer team. The scheme sees individuals join the organising committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, where they volunteer their time for one day a week. Based in Canary
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Sutton finish up empty-handed
Sutton & Epsom were left frustrated after a National Division Three match in which they enjoyed huge pressure on the visitors’ line on Saturday. They also missed out on a bonus point when, awarded a penalty in front of the posts with four minutes left
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Raynes Park Little League results Saturday, September 12
Results: Seniors: Arrows 5 Dynamos 1, Forwards 3 Jaguars 1, Monarchs 4 Royals 1, Sabres 7 Warriors 1. Juniors: Giants 1 Bombers 1, Hurricanes 3 Spitfires 3, Imps 3 Rockets 0, Jets 0 Redskins 3, Mustangs 0 Thunderbolts 4. Bantams: Comets 3 Colts 2, Eagles
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Crystal Palace 'big cat' may be big dog
The ‘big cat’ sighted around Crystal Palace twice in recent weeks and dubbed the Palace Puma - is definitely not a puma and may well be a big black labrador. Neil Arnold, of Kent Big Cat Research, who has been looking into big cat sightings
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UPDATE: Scores flee dangerous gas leak
Scores of people were evacuated from a block of flats in Battersea on Sunday evening after a major gas leak. Firefighters were called at 10.40pm to Kite House in Meyrick Road, where a metre showed there was high risk of explosion. About
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Guides find perfect pitch
Girl Guides have celebrated their organisation's 100th anniversary with a camping and activity weekend at Holland Gardens in Wimbledon. More than 200 members of North Wimbledon Guides, Brownies and Rangers marched to the park on Saturday, led
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Painshill firefighters get community shield
Firefighters at Painshill Fire Station in Cobham were awarded a community shield this month, in recognition of a recent community event they held. The mayor of Elmbridge, Councillor James Vickers, presented the station manager Steve Pointer
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Protesters gather to oppose incinerator plans
A stop the incinerator campaign has been launched in the aftermath of the borough’s waste plan consultation. The Croydon green Party has teamed up with concerned residents and local environmentalists to fight the plans they fear will result
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TV golf triumph for Chelsea fans
Leatherhead-based Barwell Motor Sports’ team colour is racing green, but two of their number swapped to Chelsea blue for the day to race to victory in the inaugural profantastic Golf Challenge, writes Lee Todd. The event allows football fans compete
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Man charged over stabbing of Perry Nelson Jr
A man was last night charged with the murder of Perry Nelson Jr. Samuel Quamina, 49, from Peckham will appear in court this morning accused of the murder of the 24-year-old from Norbury. He is further charged with causing grievous bodily
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Fears of renewed parking fines at 'flawed cash-cow' junction
Concerns have been raised about the return of CCTV cars to film motorists at a controverisal junction in Gipsy Hill that gained the reputation as a "cash cow." No fewer than 6,286 penalty notices were handed out in just 128 days in 2007 to
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Low just loves touring
Andy Fairweather Low has admitted he has an addiction - touring. The 61-year-old guitarist, who shot to fame as Amen Corner's front man in the 1960s, has just begun his third tour already this year having been to Germany with The Low Riders band and
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Two stabbed by teenage gang
Two men were stabbed on Friday by a gang of teenagers carrying out an apparently unprovoked attack. Ten youths, all black and thought to be about 17 years old, punched and kicked the pair to the ground before stabbing them and fleeing in St Mark’s
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Cops trash pensioner's car
A Tooting pensioner and former serviceman says he has lost his “last piece of independence” after policemen ploughed into his car and refused to mend it. Anthony Cox, 68, was shocked to find his Ford Fiesta ruined after police crashed into it outside
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Speech Debelle to quit south London because of "traffic and parking" problems
Just a week after sensationally scooping the Mercury Music Prize, Speech Debelle is saying goodbye to south London to escape its “traffic and parking” problems. The fact that the Crystal Palace born hip hop artist has decided to move out of
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Male escort drugs mule given two year jail sentence
A male escort moonlighting as a drugs mule has been put behind bars, after cops found him with £25,000 of cocaine in Surbiton. Adrian Skervin, 28, was given a two year sentence, despite his local church pastor standing as a character witness
