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Tuning in to better behaviour
Four teenage offenders helped out at a music festival in the town centre to make amends for their crimes. Working with festival organisers and supervised by staff from Sutton Council’s Youth Offending Team (YOT), the teenagers handed out flyers
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Prime primaries battle bulges
By community correspondent Joel Nulsen. The London Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames is well known for an overall outstanding primary education system – according to Ofsted most schools are outstanding or good (32% and 58% respectively), while 10% are
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Police offer £5k reward to catch killers of Lucan Gordon
The distraught mum of a murdered 23-year-old from West Norwood has made an emotional appeal for information to catch her son's killer on the anniversary of his death. Lucan Gordon was stabbed to death outside the Domino Club in Coldharbour Lane, Brixton
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Mother facing jail for stabbing 15-year-old boy
A Wandsworth mother who stabbed a teenage boy, mistakenly believing he had attempted to rape her son, was warned she faces jail. The 31-year-old knifed the 15-year-old three times in the leg after her son phoned her in tears claiming he had
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Walton cadets get out in the field
Army cadets from Walton are back home after spending two weeks at one of the country’s largest youth camps. More than 300 young people aged between 12 and 18 from the Surrey Army Cadet Force (ACF) visited the Okehampton Camp in Devon to take part
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Free creative courses at Roehampton University
Roehampton University is running free creative industry courses to help local professionals beat the recession. More than 1,700 free places are on offer for short courses in everything from journalism to media production. The 40 one-day courses include
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Standards committee drops investigation against Kingston police officers
Kingston’s police chief expressed his support for officers who were referred to the Directorate of Professional Standards (DPS) after an incident in the early hours of Sunday morning. Borough commander Chief Superintendent Martin Greenslade described
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Police say crackdown is hitting home
Police have hailed the start of a four day crackdown on youth violence as a success. Detective Sergeant Chuks Gwam, who oversaw the first two days of the Merton wide operation, said getting “right in the face” of potential troublemakers on Wednesday
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The Wright move for Matthew
Crystal Palace reserve team striker Matthew Wright has joined Ryman League Premier Division side Maidstone United on loan. Wright, who signed a one-year contract last year as a free agent, has joined on a one-month deal and will go straight
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Surrey Police help Elmbridge businesses prepare for terror attack
Surrey Police are holding a workshop later this month to help local businesses prevent or recover from a terrorist attack. While there is no specific threat to Surrey at the current time, the county’s close proximity to London means people have to
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Fast food outlets in Croydon could be banned to fight obesity
Fast food outlets could be banned from opening in the borough as the council targets growing obesity rates. Croydon was recently found to be the unhealthiest borough in London with sales of booze, cigarettes and junk food all up dramatically in the last
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Rutting deer warning for Richmond Park
Aggressive rutting stags could trample over visitors to Richmond Park if they are not given a wide berth, Royal Parks is warning members of the public. Stags battle over female deer using their pointed antlers during the rut, which starts in September
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Plenty of players with points to prove as Dons head to Kent
Ebbsfleet United old boys Luke Moore and Derek Duncan are primed to face former team-mates when AFC Wimbledon make the trip to Kent on Saturday, but they won't be the only ones renewing old acqaintences. United's side will include Will Salmon, a full-back
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Update: Shop worker shot as he tackled armed gang in cash and carry robbery
A shop assistant was shot and seriously wounded as he chased hammer wielding robbers from a cash and carry in Croydon. The 24-year-old man was blasted in the chest at the Costco cash and carry on Imperial Way, at about 7.45pm. Police
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Sutton man sought by police investigating robbery and thefts
Police want to speak to a 26-year-old man in connection with investigations into allegations of robbery and theft offences. Officers are looking to speak to Steven Hale in connection with the robbery of an MP3 player from a teenager in Sutton
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Kingston Grammar School take a trip through space
Kingston Grammar School (KGS) pupils will take on a fantastical trip through the world of space travel on October 5, when astronautic expert Chris Welch explains the facts and fantasy behind human exploration of the cosmos. Dr Welch, the principal
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Harrowing times for Chessington pub-goers
Pub-goers fighting to save their local have been dealt a blow, after developers were given the go ahead to knock it down and build three blocks of flats. After more than 150 years as a Chessington pub, the Harrow in Leatherhead Road will be bulldozed
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Public risk of mystery outbreak ‘minimal’, says Prison Service
The Prison Service today said there was a “minimal risk” of a mystery illness which swept through HMP Wandsworth spreading to the community. The cause of the diarrhoea and sickness illness, which the Prison Service now says has infected 324
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Suribton's women given reality check as season looms
Teddington Ladies 3 Surbiton Ladies 2 Surbiton Ladies 2 Teddington Ladies 4 Continuing their preparation for their first season in South Clubs’ Women’s Hockey League Division One, Surbiton suffered two disappointing defeats against Division Two
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Settled side as Quins target first win
Harlequins have made just one change for tomorrow’s Guinness Premiership clash with Saracens as they look for their first win of the season. Steve So'oialo will start at scrum-half, with Gareth Williams coming on to the bench. After impressing
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Max makes his mark for Surrey
A golf junior hand picked to represent Surrey in a county foursome has helped his team to victory at a competition in Norfolk. Max Everett-Rose, 17, who is a member of Lingfield Park Golf Club, competed against eight other counties at the tournament
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Mind the wide load, Highways Agency warn
An abnormal load is being transported through Croydon on three nights from tonight. A mammoth electricity transformer is being moved from Sundon Substation, north of Luton, to the Beddington Substation in Croydon. The load, and its trailer
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Flytipper fined for dumping waste in Wallington
A Carshalton builder has been found guilty of two separate offences of flytipping in Wallington and Carshalton. Simon Sparkes, 31, of Roche Walk, Carshalton, pleaded guilty at Sutton Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, September 9, to two charges of dumping
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Wallington woman bites police officer
A woman bit an officer and scratched her arms after police were called to a domestic dispute Angel Smith, 31, of Alcock Close, Wallington, assaulted the officer after her partner called police when Smith prevented him from leaving with his belongings
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Man stabbed with bottle on Croydon tram
A man was attacked with a broken bottle on a Croydon tram stop on Thursday afternoon. British Transport Police detectives are appealing for witnesses after the man was attacked at Blackhorse Lane tram stop on Thursday, September 17.
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Skull-cracking stuff
If you are looking for something different to do on Wednesday night and your ears aren't particularly sensitive, then you might want to check out the Open Your Skull: Noise Night at Croydon's Black Sheep bar. The night is devoted to experimental noise
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Air ambulance responds to Mitcham scaffolding fall
An air ambulance was rushed to Mitcham yesterday afternoon after a builder fell from scaffolding. The man in his 60s was taken to St George’s Hospital suffering from serious pelvic injuries. Both air and ground ambulance crews were called
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Workaholic Monahan happy to entertain
August is generally a month of relaxation and holidays to the sun but it certainly wasn't that for Patrick Monahan. The Iranian-Irish comic, who was raised a Geordie, was probably the busiest stand up at this year's Edinburgh Festival, hosting two
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Europe's best do Cinderella
If you're thinking of sending your child to ballet lessons soon then the European Ballet's production of Cinderella could be the perfect introduction. The group, which consists of top ballet artists from France, Germany, Spain, Russia, Hungary, Italy
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Can a borough wide controlled drinking zone be enforced?
Concerns have been raised about the effectiveness of a forthcoming borough wide controlled drinking zone, when existing zones are not being enforced. Streatham Green already has a controlled drinking zone (CDZ) - where alcohol can be confiscated from
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Motorcyclist killed in East Molesey crash named as 25-year-old Shaun Raggett
A motorcyclist who died after crashing into a car in East Molesey last weekend was 25-year-old Shaun Raggett. The father-of-two was killed in Hampton Court Way at about 9am on Saturday, September 12, after hitting a Volkswagen Passat travelling the
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Three million undelivered letters in south London cause three day backlog
Three million letters remain undelivered across south London following the continued dispute between postal workers and Royal Mail (RM). Small businesses relying on cheques and residents waiting for important letters and celebration cards have
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Lambeth police to target fear of crime
Fear of crime is not decreasing sufficiently despite falling crime levels, Lambeth’s top cop has admitted. Borough Commander Chief Superintendent Nick Ephgrave said despite a year on year reduction in crime in the borough for the past seven years, “people
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Leatherhead boat duo looking for corporate sponsors
Two Atlantic oarsmen attempting to raise money for the British Heart Foundation are seeking corporate sponsors to support them. Steve Coe, 48, and Richard Hoyland, 40, both from Leatherhead, need business sponsors to help fund the costs of
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Grammy winner Soweto in Croydon
The Soweto Gospel Choir bring their two-time Grammy-winning music to Fairfield Halls next Wednesday. Here, choir member Sipokazi Luzipo answers Graham Moody's questions. Graham Moody: What makes African Christian music so magnetic to audiences across
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Event seeks to get to know twin town Chantilly better
A special evening is being held to encourage local groups and organisations to take part in town twinning activities with Chantilly in France. Chantilly was chosen to be Epsom’s partner because it is a racing town and is similar in other ways
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Prolific burglar jailed for just four years
A cunning burglar responsible for a 12-year crime spree involving hundreds of high-value break-ins, many at schools, colleges and council buildings, has been jailed for just four years. Stephen Patrick Broderick, 35, could be back on the streets in just
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Hampton Court Pub and Coaching Inn wins Prestigious Award
By Community Correspondent Richard Sharp Sarah Murdock and Simon Bailey owners of the 300 year old Kings Arms Hotel in Hampton Court recently won ‘Best Newcomers in the South East’ accolade in The Great British Pub Awards organized by the
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Payne targets Fulham first team slot
Sutton United striker Stefan Payne has targeted a first team slot when he finally joins up with new club Fulham in January. The 18-year-old started his first day as a Premier League footballer yesterday having completed a £25,000 move to Craven Cottage
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Appearing in panto great way to lose weight say Carshalton group
Carshalton Pantomime Company is seeking to attract new cast members by promoting performances as a cheap way of shedding weight. The amateur dramatics group has also tried to lure more men to an audition by suggesting that pantomimes are a
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Hampton Court Pub and Coaching Inn wins Prestigious Award
By Community Correspondent Richard Sharp Sarah Murdock and Simon Bailey owners of the 300 year old Kings Arms Hotel in Hampton Court recently won ‘Best Newcomers in the South East’ accolade in The Great British Pub Awards organized by the
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Walton's curry sauce supremo celebrates a spicy decade
A curry fan celebrated a decade of selling her delicious sauces at farmers’ market on Saturday. Anila Vaghela now has 28 stalls across Surrey, Berkshire and Hertfordshire and dedicates much of her success to farmers’ markets. The Walton
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Bees' Foster out to win back starting spot
Brentford full-back Danny Foster insists missing out at Huddersfield Town has made him determined to win his place back. The 24-year-old watched from the bench as the Bees secured a 0-0 draw at the free-scoring Terrors after boss Andy Scott
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Global adventurer leaves Wimbledon Common in recycled truck
The Wombles might be best known for the cunning use of rubbish on Wimbledon Common but an intrepid explorer is hoping to out do them. At the weekend 34-year-old Londoner Andy Pag was next to the common’s famous windmill launching his mission
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Hampton Court Pub and Coaching Inn wins Prestigious Award
By Community Correspondent Richard Sharp Sarah Murdock and Simon Bailey owners of the 300 year old Kings Arms Hotel in Hampton Court recently won ‘Best Newcomers in the South East’ accolade in The Great British Pub Awards organized by the brewing
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Carshalton College enrollment a "shambles", says parent
A college has blamed a soaring rise in applicants for a congested enrolment day that saw some students waiting up to six hours. Carshalton College said the number of students arriving at the college with their grades to enrol was up by 50 per
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Kingston Hospital welcomes think tank to maternity unit
Kingston Hospital has invited an influential think tank into its maternity unit to improve safety for mothers in childbirth. The hospital which was forced to deny safety concerns and moved to reassure mums-to-be, after an anonymous midwife wrote to
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Doctor to travel 2,000 miles on motorbike to raise cash for hospital
A director at the Royal Marsden Hospital is about to lead a new £50,000 fundraising drive – from the saddle of his motorcycle. Dr Colin Rickard will be travelling 2,000 miles across France with five other bikers who have links to the Belmont
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Shop worker shot by armed gang in robbery at Costco
A shop worker is in intensive care this morning after being shot during an armed robbery at Costco supermarket. Raiders struck at the Imperial Way store at 7.45pm last night as it was still open to shoppers. The 25-year-old male shop
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Tadworth thief steal trousers and tackle
More than £400 worth of fishing tackle has been hooked from a shed in Merland Rise, Tadworth. Although the owner had locked the shed, burglars climbed over a high fence and broke in some time between 11am on Tuesday September 1 and 2pm on Thursday
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Problem nightclub ordered to close
A Crystal Palace nightclub has been ordered to close due to noise complaints and police concerns about violence. Dyjarn's nightclub in Crystal Palace Parade had its licence revoked by Lambeth Council's licensing sub committee on Tuesday evening (September
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Former jockey to emulate Lady Godiva with ride through streets of London
Caroline Anns-Baldock will bring traffic to a halt in central London as she rides her bright chestnut racehorse down Whitehall towards Downing Street. The 62-year-old former jockey is guaranteed to turn heads – she will be dressed as Lady Godiva
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Old Emanuel host open day
Old Emanuel RFC host an open day at their ground at Shannon Corner, New Malden this Sunday (noon to 5pm). Boys and girls from five years up to teenagers are being invited to get involved with the club, which has gaiend an RFU Seal of Approval for bringing
