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Regeneration Needed?
By Community Correspondent Megan Dunsby Following research it seems the consensus of opinion is that Egham has not progressed in line with neighbouring towns. Egham has a village culture but could do more to widen its appeal and attract greater custom
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Bowling for competition, fun and friends.
By Rebecca Oldham - Community Correspondent To many people bowls is stereotyped as a ‘hobby’ for the older generation, rather than a developing and highly competitive sport, played by all ages. Egham bowls club situated in the leafy Surrey
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TUGS OF WAR AND FUN’S GALORE AT HYTHE SCHOOL FAMILY FUN NIGHT
With a dangerously dark sky above them, organizers of the Hythe School Family Fun Night could not be blamed for feeling slightly apprehensive of how successful the event was to be. There’s nothing like a grey sky to make a barbeque a little less
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Surrey's final friendly ends in defeat
Aga Hassan was gutted to lose his final county friendly of the season to Middlesex at Putney Town last week – wrecking his 100 per cent home record. After nine victories, it was Surrey’s only home reverse under his presidency and defeats from four of
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Beeson wins £1,500 at Worthing Open
Southey Bowls Club’s NathanBeeson took the £1,500 first prize from the Worthing Unified Singles Championship last weekend. He beat David Moses from Sussex 21-12 in a high-class final, which boasts the highest purse in an open bowls tournament in the
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Spaniard sparks Surbiton's revival
Surbiton will have all five of their European gold medal winners on board for their first fixture of the National Premier Division season against Bowdon in Cheshire on Sunday. It will the first time they have all featured since England’s 18-man squad
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Sutton dinner ladies to feature in national cook book
Two Sutton dinner ladies are to feature in a national cook book this autumn, after helping to create healthier meals for primary school pupils. Julie Holt, from Barrow Hedges School, and Terri Philimore, from Foresters School, both won £100
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Gold standard at Crack Comedy
Stand-up Brett Goldstein, who will be appearing at the Crack Comedy Club next week, tells Paul Fleckney what it is like to be sandwiched between Jethro and Roy 'Chubby' Brown. Where do you live? Stockwell. How long have you been gigging for?
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A great Example for the kids
Example is back with a new single and a new sound. Watch the Sun Come Up is an uplifting pop anthem that is a million miles from the comedy raps that populated the west Londoner’s debut album. He spoke to Will Gore ahead of appearances at Banquet Records
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Take part in a masterclass with Nicola Benedetti
Aspiring violinists will have the opportunity to take part in a masterclass with the internat- ional virtuoso Nicola Benedetti, this December, thanks to the Elmbridge Music Club (EMC). The club was left a violin, valued at about £3,000, to be given to
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Carle "in talks" with Newcastle
Crystal Palace midfielder Nick Carle has been linked with a move back to former club Newcastle Jets in Australia. A report in the Brisbane Times has Jets owner Con Constantine quoted as saying Carle would welcome a return to his native country in order
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Eagles start with volleyball win
Malory Eagles made a solid start to the new season with a 3-1 win at London rivals Lynx on Saturday. Captain and setter Richard Dobell (ex-international) started along with GB international Yassir Sliti hitting opposite, Mark Brown and ex-international
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The Mikado is heating up
Strictly Come Dancing may be about to waltz back on to our screens but one of the show’s judges has spent the the last few months concentrating on his day job. Craig Revel Horwood has been directing a revival of his 2006 production The Hot Mikado, a
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Danes dominate at Wimbledon
Wimbledon Racquets & Fitness Club in Cranbrook Road, hosted the U19 Open Championships at the weekend, writes Val Andrews. The cream of English youngsters were hoping to impress the selectors and earn a place in the team for the forthcoming World Junior
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Twickenham off to a flyer
Twickenham opened their season with a hard-fought 15-11 win over Effingham & Leatherhead last Saturday. Twickenham controlled the early phases of the game up-front but despite a number of running moves bringing them tantalizingly close to the try-line
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Sutton man demystifies UFO sightings
Mysterious objects seen hovering above Carshalton last week may have been identified by a Sutton Guardian reader. Ricky Compton, from Sutton, believes lanterns lit up by him at a party in Wood End, Sutton, were the “bright-burning orange”,
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Gastronomes get ready for Croydon Food Festival
Tastebuds are set to tingle this weekend as Croydon’s annual food festival begins. The event will see a host of culinary treats and exhibitions in the borough, showcasing the best in fine food. Waitrose plays host to the Food Festival
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New autumn looks on show at Heart, Walton, this weekend
Stunning new looks and hot new trends for autumn will be styled and on show at the Heart shopping centre on Saturday, September 19, 10.30am to 5pm. Models will showcase clothes, shoes, accessories and cosmetics in Walton’s Heart shopping centre on Saturday
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Three weeks and Wimbledon residents still don't have mail
Postmen at the heart of the Wimbledon mail crisis have hit out at Royal Mail claims that a three-week backlog of letters has been caused by strike action. Reports of mail strewn across the pavement outside Wimbledon’s sorting office made national
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Esher chief: Cornish trip will test us
Mike Schmid has warned his rampant Esher side to expect a rough welcome in Redruth on Saturday. Esher top National One after crushing victories over Manchester and Cinderford, which have seen them rack up 210 points and 31 tries. But director of rugby
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Brown delighted with mediocre Dons
AFC Wimbledon boss Terry Brown insists mid-table mediocrity has been the perfect start to the season and is all part of his promotion masterplan. The Dons backed up his sentiments with a 0-0 draw against high-scoring Cambridge United on Saturday
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Meet Eddie - Google's employee of the month?
Every dog has his day, the saying goes, but for one Google employee’s dog he has his own working day. Eddie, the terrier/whippet cross has become such a part of the furniture at the internet giant’s London HQ he even takes part in meetings,
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Cowper claims another victory
Craig Cowper continued his excellent recent form with a three-shot victory at the Nelson Trophy Pro-Am. The World of Golf player, who currently sits third on the PGA South Region Order of Merit, carded a six-under-par round of 64 at St George’s Hill
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Tribute act wannabees in the spotlight
With the new series of X-factor taking over our Saturday night television schedules yet again, TARA Studios present a timely story highlighting the ups and downs of striving for fame. The Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band Changed My Life Forever is the funny
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Tryon back in Croydon
The highly respected concert pianist Valerie Tryon is back in Britain this September and will be performing for audiences at Croydon's Fairfield Halls. Tryon's career as a concert pianist began before she was 12 years old and she was one of the youngest
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A tribute to a King
This Sunday, Paul Cox and his band will be the leading the tributes in a night dedicated to the influential Afro-American blues guitarist and singer Freddie King. King was well-known for perfecting his own guitar style in the 1960s and was one of
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D.I.Y. Theatre at Clocktower
Do It Yourself theatre is coming to Croydon Clocktower this month with the epic Odyssey presented in a never-before seen way. Inspired by teach-yourself-to-dance floor mats, Odyssey Steps will see vinyl foot and hand prints act as instructions throughout
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Heathrow rail shemes must be scrutinised, councils' say
A group of 24 councils worried about the environmental impact of Heathrow expansion have called for an independent cost-benefit review of the high speed rail schemes put forward by Network Rail and the Department for Transport. The 2M Group
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New vice squad gets support from Streatham community
A new vice squad is being created by Lambeth Police to tackle prostitution, drug dealing and kerb crawling in Streatham. The specialist unit was axed last year to the dismay of residents who warned it would lead to an upsurge in street prostitution
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Residents blast inconsiderate builders
Angry residents have accused developers of damaging their homes and disrupting their lives with a massive building project. The scheme involves creating 283 houses and apartments on the now abandoned Merton College site in Central Road, Morden.
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Environmental groups in Wandsworth could get council grant
Environmental groups could get a council grant to fund projects to cut waste, which in turn could keep council tax low. The £5,000 environmental fund from the council is available to groups which demonstrate ways they can reduce waste or cut the consumption
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One Vine day at Leatherhead
Leatherhead Swimming Club has appointed a new head coach in David Vine. He will take overall charge of the club’s coaching programme. Vine, 27, is a qualified level three coach with a degree in science, health and exercise from Cardiff University
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Lauren swims into the limelight
Lauren Parsons, aged 16, from Leatherhead Swimming Club, was the winner of the SE Region’s 1500m open water championships at Southsea. She completed the swim in a PB of 20min 20.99s. Sid Howes, 14, was runner-up in the Mens 3k open water event
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United kids hit goal trail
Sutton United visit Cobham in the first qualifying round of the FA Youth Cup next Thursday after a 5-0 victory over Epsom & Ewell last week. Ope Fashoro scored twice, with Elliot Tomkins, James Page and Lewis Wilson also on target.
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Buckwell calls for all-action approach
Lyndon Buckwell has taken the shackles off his Epsom & Ewell troops in a bid to improve their goalscoring output. Saturday’s 3-1 win at Wembley was a welcome return to form for Buckwell’s men, with the manager calling for a more adventurous
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Cheam Fields stalwart wins Leopard Award
Cheam Fields bowler Russell Taylor has been presented with the Leopard Award for his services to the club. Taylor, who joined the club in 1984 as a bowler, has been match secretary since 1987 and qualified as a county umpire in 1999 and a national
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Surbiton delicatessen gutted by fire
A Surbiton delicatessen owner is devastated after her business was gutted by fire last Friday - just months away from the 20th anniversary of its opening. Firefighters using breathing apparatus had to pick their way through thick smoke after
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Euro heroes turn out in force for Surbiton
Surbiton will have all five of their European gold medal winners on board for their first fixture of the country’s elite National Premier Division season against Bowden in Cheshire on Sunday afternoon. It will be for the first time since England’s triumphant
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St Peter's Hospital executive gets another four years on board
Norman Critlow, non-executive director of the trust in charge of St Peter’s Hospital, Chertsey, has been re-appointed to the board for a further four years. He is currently chairman of the trust’s finance committee and also a member of the audit, remuneration
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Heathrow rail schemes should be scrutinised, councils' say
A group of 24 councils worried about the environmental impact of Heathrow expansion have called for an independent cost-benefit review of the high speed rail schemes put forward by Network Rail and the Department for Transport. The 2M Group
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Burgh Heath are back with a bang
Burgh Heath Cricket Club have celebrated a return to league action after more than a decade break by winning the AJ Sports League Division Three title. They added to last month’s Twenty20 Cup victory thanks to a seven-wicket win at Bec Old
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Losing belt was like losing part of me: Daws
Lenny Daws believes he will become a two-time British light-welterweight champion on Friday night when he meets old foe Barry Morrison for the vacant title, writes Tomas Rohan. Motherwell man Morrison ended Daws's first reign as a Lonsdale belt holder
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Curtain raised on Mitcham Little League season
Mitcham Little League kicked off on Saturday with 18 team taking part in its traditional curtain-raiser, the Chequers Cup. Blues beat Maroons in the mini league final, Yellows won the bantams league and Greens the senior league. League website:
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O'Connor: It's a re-building process
Head coach Terry O’Connor admitted Sutton & Epsom are in a transitional period after Saturday’s 21-12 defeat to Basingstoke left them pointless after their first two games. O’Connor said: “We lost a number of players in the summer, so it’s very much
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Sutton schoolkids first in line for new education centre
Pupils from a Sutton school will be the first guests at a newly-improved outdoor education centre in East Sussex. Children from Avenue Primary School are set to make the educational trip this week and stay at the Hindleap Warren Outdoor Centre
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Award-winning environmentalist to speak at Wandsworth Green Fair
Green academic and award-winning environmentalist Paul Ekins will be the guest speaker at the Wandsworth Green Fair, which will take place at the Quaker Meeting House, Wandsworth High Street, between 11am and 4pm on Saturday, September 26. Mr Ekin’s
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Wandsworth cyclists to join Boris Johnson and Kelly Brook this weekend
A cycle group has organised a special feeder ride from Tooting Broadway to join the Mayor of London’s Skyride on Sunday, September 20. About 50,000 cyclists are expected to converge on the car-free streets of central London for the Skyride, previously
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Peter Wallner denies murdering his wife in Cobham wheelie bin case
An unemployed hotel chef has denied murdering his wife and dumping her decomposing body in a wheelie bin in Cobham. But Peter Wallner, 33, admitted unlawfully preventing her legal burial by keeping her dead body hidden for several years in
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Pixie Lott and Spike Jonze add celebrity sparkle to cinema campaign
The UK’s latest pop princess and a cult Hollywood director have added celebrity sparkle to the campaign to bring a cinema back to Crystal Palace. Pixie Lott – who grabbed the number one spot in the UK singles charts on Sunday – was snapped
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Fire engines and police horses at family charity day this weekend
A fire engine, police horses and cars and face painters will be in Wandsworth Park, Putney Bridge Road, this Sunday to raise money for Age Concern. During the event, which runs from 12pm to 4pm and is open to all, children will also be taking part in
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Hagrid drops in to Wizard Wednesdays in Epsom
Wizard Wednesdays at the Ashley Centre came to an end with a visit by a stilt walking Hagrid who tried to school young visitors in the arts of magic. The Epsom shopping centre hosted a series of events on the Harry Potter theme throughout the
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United youngster completes dream Fulham switch
Sutton United striker Stefan Payne completed his dream move to Premier League Fulham on Tuesday, but leaves boss Paul Doswell confident he has a ready-made replacement. The 18-year-old has caught the eye with seven goals in nine games for the
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Sutton reserves win a thriller
Sutton United reserves ran out 4-3 winners over Three Bridges on Tuesday night. Stefan Joseph scored twice, with Bradley Woods-Garness and Daniel Harding getting the others. Harding was also on target in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Uxbridge.
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Police 'heavy mob' volunteer to work with kids
The police's "heavy mob" have been showing their softer side by volunteering to work with kids from estates in West Norwood. Officers from the Met's Territorial Support Group have been helping out at a youth club run by the Salvation Army at
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Two more sheep savaged at Banstead farm
A flock of sheep have been attacked for a second time by a dog, which savaged two of them. The attack happened early on Tuesday morning, with two sheep suffering horrific injuries so severe they had to be destroyed. A third sheep was
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Curry restaurant owner up for Gordon Ramsay award
Enam Ali and his restaurant, Le Raj, have been nominated for the Gordon Ramsay awards. The foul-mouthed celebrity chef is searching for the best restaurants in the UK, and an anonymous diner at the Epsom Downs eaterie reckons it deserves a
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Mumbai terror attack survivor completes duathlon
A chartered surveyor who was shot in both legs and the chest during the terrifying terrorist attack in Mumbai said he had completed “unfinished business” when he finished a duathlon on Sunday. Harnish Patel, 29, formerly of Santos Road, was
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Borough commander backs Kingston officers after Cambridge Road estate injury
Kingston’s police chief has vowed to stand by officers who are under investigation by the Directorate of Professional Standards, after an incident in the early hours of Sunday morning. Borough commander Chief Superintendent Martin Greenslade described
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Shopper queues for 13 hours to snaffle up bargains
A die-hard shopper queued for over 13 hours to be the first in line at the opening of an electrical store. John Doyle, from Sutton, began queueing at 3.30pm on Wednesday, September 9 for the opening of a new Curry’s Megastore in Croydon.
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97-year-old marks centenary of old Thames Ditton scout group
A 97-year-old helped mark the centenary of his old scout group in Thames Ditton on Sunday. Archie Lawrence is the oldest surviving member from the Ditton Scout Group, which began in 1909 when a group of boys gathered under a lamppost after reading Robert
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Politicians pledge opposition to ID cards
Chris Grayling has pledged to axe ID cards if he becomes Home Secretary after the next election. He is working on a programme of changes he will make in his first 100 days in office if Conservatives win. Scrapping the cards is top of the list. The
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Is this the coolest job in the world?
As jobs go it is safe to say that some are cooler than others - particularly if you work in temperatures of -25°C. But Jack Hackney does not make money as a hardened polar explorer, traversing arctic tundras (although catching pneumonia can
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Ambulance staff face the sack if they catch swine flu
London Ambulance staff who fall ill with swine flu could face the sack under the service’s flu policy. Hundreds of ambulance staff already undergoing procedures for taking too many days off sick could face disciplinary action if they catch
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Dettori in action at Kempton tonight
Frankie Dettori rides for the powerful Goldophin stable in the Wednesday evening all-weather flat meeting at Kempton Park. The former champion jockey is joined by Kirsty Milczarek, one of only four women to ride out her apprenticeship claim and join
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Clampers future in Croydon looks rocky as car park owners promise to terminate contract
The controversial Dingwall Road clampers’ days are numbered thanks to an investigation by the Croydon Guardian. The owners of the car park has promised to terminate the contract with the clamping firm at the centre of dozens of complaints after
