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Berrylands: The Land Where Berries Grow?
By Community Correspondent: Ali Zahoor Behind the commercial façade of modern Kingston, lies a deep, fascinating history, being discovered and explored all the time with help from the Kingston upon Thames Society. On Friday 11th September
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New sculpture for Battersea Park
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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Old Mid-Whitgiftian throw it all away
Old Mid-Whitgiftian had only themselves to blame for their second defeat of the season when they went down at Sanderstead to visitors Old Wellingtonians. This after they got off to a cracking start scoring two fine tries in the first ten minutes
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Fircroft Trust to flog White Hart sign for funds
The pub sign for the old White Hart in Hook could be auctioned off to raise money for vulnerable adults at the Fircroft Trust. The derelict public house in Hook Road will soon be knocked down to make way for a new home for adults with learning
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Turner-Hall injury scare
Jordan Turner-Hall is having a scan today on his left shoulder according to a statement from the RFU this afternoon. The results will be reviewed by the Harlequins and England medical teams before any further comment is made.
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Chess champion plans to put Surbiton on the map
A former British chess champion is promising to put Surbiton on the map by holding a series of chess competitions in cafes. Mike Basman, 63, who thinks war and starvation would be prevented if more people played chess because “people would
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June Whitfield to open Wimbledon care home
Wimbledon’s much-loved comedy star June Whitfield is due to open a new state-of-the-art private care home on Thursday. Kew House in Spencer Hill Road boasts a therapy and treatment room, cinema, hair and beauty salon with cafe, family events
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Woman who died in care home blaze named
An elderly woman who died in a fire in a Streatham Vale care home has been named as Vimlaben Patel. It is believed the 85-year-old died after a fire started in her flat in Aashna House in Bates Crescent. Firefighters smashed through
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Couple launch purr-fect business
A couple have followed their dream to bring animal magic back to a Morden community. Bradley Reid and Layla Wells made the life changing decision to open their own pet shop after Mr Reid, who suffers from a rare genetic condition that affects
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Walton curry house shut after cockroach infestation
A curry restaurant in Walton has been closed after environmental health officers found cockroaches in its food preparation and storage areas. On Thursday, September 17 at Staines Magistrates’ Court, the Oriental Curry Centre in Church Street
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Plans for New Covent Garden Market redevelopment revealed
Plans to turn the 57 acre New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) site into London’s premier food centre have been unveiled. Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) announced it would submit an outline planning application for the Nine Elms site, providing 540,000
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Derry proud of reaching career milestone
Shaun Derry admits he was a proud man after clocking up his 500th league and cup appearance at the weekend - but hopes his career highlight is yet to come at Crystal Palace. Derry celebrated his milestone by setting up Darren Ambrose’s winner
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Collingwood pair clock up the miles
Collingwood’s Allan Rumbles completed the 55-mile cross country course from London to Brighton in 11 hours 19 minutes seconds on Sunday. It was his 84th marathon. Also on Sunday, clubmate Steve Cooney was among the top 10 finishers in completing the
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Indian culture festival will 'bring communities together'
Tooting's large Hindu community is celebrating one of its most important and colourful religious festivals, Durga Puja, and this year there is the chance for everyone to get an authentic flavour of Indian culture at a new free festival.
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Merton Park final is a close thing
Merton Park produced both finalists in the men’s fours at the Kingston & District finals at Chessington on Sunday. It proved a close affair with the A team – D Chadwick, D Bilk, Jim Lacumber and D Cox – pipping D Hussey, D Waterman, F Monaghan and
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Another Tesco? What will become of the Toby Jug Site in Tolworth?
By Community Correspondent: Jack Claydon Over the last few years, there has been much deliberation over what is to become of the site that previously housed the Ministry of Defence buildings and the Toby Jug Public House. The site is located
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Canham wins it for Actonians Ladies
Old Actonians Ladies ran out 2-1 winners over Horley Town in their first home game of the season. Lindsay Canham hit the bar early on and it wasn’t long before Actonians took the lead. Canham floated a corner into the box and Linda Fox’s bullet
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Sutton duo star in mighty half marathon
The biggest half marathon in the world took place in Newcastle at the weekend and Sutton Runners were represented by two athletes - Paul Piper, who finished in 1:54:36 and Mark Asten, who ran 1:58:53. Further afield, and twice the running distance
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Tadworth AC star Dave stars in Newcastle
Tadworth AC's Dave Williamson had a superb run in the Great North Run at Newcastle on Sunday. Despite having to contend with the crush of 38,000 runners crossing the Tyne Bridge, David completed the 13.1 mile course in a time of 1 hour 25 minutes
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Jim, Vera and Robert Taylor
I am trying to trace some relatives of my wife Janet, whose last known whereabouts were Holman Road, Ewell. They are Jim and Vera Taylor and their son Robert. We have not heard from them for about 20 years. Jim and Vera would
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Cops and coffee at Wimbledon Library
Bobbies and books can be found in the same place thanks to a new scheme at Wimbledon Library. Earlier this month PCSOs visited the Wimbledon Hill Road library for an informal advice and reassurance session. Officers are set to hold the coffee
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Hamlet old boy Dickson on target for Rovers
Dulwich Hamlet old boy Chris Dickson grabbed a debut brace as Bristol Rovers ended Brentford’s unbeaten League One home record with a 3-1 triumph at Griffin park. The 24-year-old joined the Pirates on-loan from Charlton Athletic this week and
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Staines pay price for yellow cards
A Civil Service side fielding several streetwise Kiwi players gave Staines a lesson in controlled direct rugby at Dukes Meadow on Saturday, writes Tony Brightwell. Staines, notoriously slow starters, were behind after a few minutes when failure to
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Mixed weekend for McDonald
Ewell’s David McDonald got his fifth top-six finish of the season in the 17th round of the Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship at Rockingham on Saturday. Having lined up on the sixth row of the grid, McDonald picked his way through a chaotic opening
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Mitcham Little League results
Mitcham Little League results for Saturday, September 19: Bantams League: Blues 1 Stripes 2, Yellows 6 Reds 0, Greens 1 Maroons 1. Senior League: Yellows 0 Reds 2, Blues 1 Stripes 1, Greens 1 Maroons 1.
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Rossigneaux: Rosslyn are just getting started
Florent Rossigneaux insists it is simply a matter of time until his Rosslyn Park side are firing on all cylinders as the Priory Lane outfit look to claim their first bonus point of the season. Park have won both of their opening two league fixtures,
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New look for Geoff Moulden race
The annual Geoff Moulden road race, being staged for the 49th time on Sunday, October 4, from Wimbledon Park Athletics Stadium, takes on a new look this year with the distance being reduced from 10 miles to 10 kilometres. It will, as usual, start
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Game review: Colin McRae Dirt 2 - Xbox 360
"Hey Andy, we're getting ready for a big race in Baja, want to come along?" I'm sorry, did my Xbox just talk to me? Did legendary rally driver Travis Pastrana just call me by name and invite me to an event in Baja? Yes he did, and just
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Shell shocked WWI soldiers labelled 'pauper lunatics'
Huge numbers of soldiers suffering from shell shock as a result of the war were admitted to public asylums and certified as pauper lunatics. More than 40 poverty-stricken soldiers suffering from psychiatric problems as a result of the horrors
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Church minister's crusade to name forgotten heroes
Adrian Falks, 64, a minister from the Church of England and ex-grave digger, discovered the scandal after a friend found out her father had been admitted to an asylum. He said: “My friend Miss K was born just before the outbreak of the First
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Hodgson bemoans Fulham's slackness
Roy Hodgson admits his Fulham side will have to show a dramatic improvement if they are to trouble Arsenal when the Gunners visit Craven Cottage on Saturday. The Cottagers slumped to 14th in the Premier League table after falling to a disappointing
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Alcohol ban for Cheam Costcutters store
A store has been banned from selling alcohol after booze was sold to underage youths. The 28-day notice was served on Costcutters in Cheam after complaints about antisocial behaviour. Safer neighbourhood team officers also found the
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Blackwell pipped for heat victory
Staines-based stock car driver Adrian Blackwell earned the white-top C grade award after a heat two second place at Northampton International Raceway on Sunday. A star-studded field of BriSCA F2 Stock Cars were in action in their World Masters Event
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Cancer sufferer takes to the catwalk in modelling show
An inspirational woman living with breast cancer is helping others affected by the disease by taking to the catwalk. Emma Freeborn, 31, from Croydon, is taking centre stage in Breast Cancer Care’s annual Fashion Show on October 7 at London’
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Benefits cheat gets community service
A carer who claimed £23,000 worth of benefits despite having £30,000 stashed away has been sentenced to a 12-month community service order. Mary Jarvis, 46, was sentenced at Croydon Magistrates’ Court last Thursday after pleading guilty at
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Buttervilla
Buttervilla is a boutique B&B, situated in a bubble of peacefulness on fifteen organic acres. Located in an area of exceptional beauty just a short drive from the South Cornish coast and the fishing villages of Cawsand, Kingsand, Looe, Polperro
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Anti-knife campaigners launch booklet
An anti-knives campaigner has got together with Croydon youths to create a booklet to highlight the effects of knife crime and gang culture. Eliza Rebeiro and her Lives not Knives team created the book of poetry, lyrics, art and opinions, from
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Last-gasp Burns makes Chertsey pay
Chertsey Town let a two-goal lead slip as they crashed 3-2 to a stoppage time winner at Epsom & Ewell on Saturday. Town dominated the first 40 minutes, but that turned to submission in the Chertsey ranks as they surrendered all three points. It
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TfL takes control of three stations ahead of upgrade
Three stations are being taken over by Transport for London in preparation of its new East London line. Crystal Palace, Norwood Junction and West Croydon have all come under TfL control since Sunday They have claimed they will install Oyster
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Godliman at Croydon Comedy Club
Fresh from her appearance on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Kerry Godliman is one of four acts hoping to bring the house down at the Croydon Comedy Club this Friday. The line-up for the forthcoming event at the Comedy Club at Fairfield Halls also
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Walcountians enjoy a try spree
Old Walcountians overwhelmed an under-strength Old Paulines XV 70-0 in a friendly at Clock House on Saturday. It wasn’t much of a contest, but gives newly-promoted Walcountians a boost upon their return to Surrey One after a seven-year absence
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Rampant Richmond kick-start season
After a stuttering start to the season, Richmond burst into life in the second half of their visit to College Way with a five try demolition of their West Country hosts, writes Tim Forrester. It was a fine team performance, both in attack and defence
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Robins outclassed by leaders
Given a choice of opponents for his first league game as manager, it’s unlikely that Dartford would have been top of Francis Vines’ list, and the championship favourites turned on the style to crush a bedraggled Robins, team who are currently short on
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Warehouse's Autumn season unveiled
With Ha Ha Hitler having successfully kicked off Warehouse Theatre's new season earlier this month, we take a lot at what else is coming up at the independent venue for the rest of 2009. The Meeting October 16 to November 1 Paul Morris directs Jeff
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Young heroin user dies in loo
A 29-year-old Wandsworth man died in the loo after binging on heroin, an inquest heard on Friday. IT consultant Jack Barrington-Holt was discovered in his godmother’s house with a wrap between his legs and a syringe in the toilet. A post mortem examination
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Teenager Jamie wins in Richmond Park
Ranelagh Harriers junior Jamie Taylor-Caldwell finished more than half a minute clear of the field as he won the 101st running of the weekly Richmond Park 5km parkrun on Saturday morning. He clocked 17 minutes 21 seconds to record his first victory
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Daws in dreamland after title triumph
Lenny Daws is targeting a Lonsdale Belt after regaining the British Light-Welterweight title in real style last Friday. Daws produced a powerhouse display to knock out Barry Morrison in the tenth round of their Bethnal Green clash, avenging his split-decision
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Arthur rolls with the Clones
To say Arthur Smith has had a multi-faceted career would be something of an understatement. He is a playwright, a professional Grumpy Old Man and, of course, a stand-up comedian, but it is his time as a Leonard Cohen impersonator that should
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Children's Commissioner visits Mitcham charity Jigsaw4u Wed 30 Sept
The Children’s Commissioner for England, Sir Al Aynsley-Green will visit children’s charity Jigsaw4u in Mitcham on Wednesday 30 September as part of his nation-wide Listening Tours. This entails a special three day visit to projects in London to find
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Tanners downed in seven-goal thriller
The Tanners lost this nail-biting thriller against Chatham, with the winning goal coming in the 90th minute. Leatherhead’s players were left kicking themselves at the final whistle, having worked so hard to draw level - with two goals in the last
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Stoneleigh off to a flyer
Stoneleigh Athletic U14 Colts got off to a winning start with a thrilling 4-3 victory away to Merstham Youth. In a classic game of two halves it was Stoneleigh that looked dominant taking the lead through a Matthew Skelly free kick and then debutant
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Centenary dinner is a sell-out
The RFU announced today that that its 765 place celebration dinner for Twickenham Stadium's Centenary has sold out, six weeks before the event on November 2. The dinner to be held in the South Stand Rose Suite includes a five course meal designed by
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Schools note rise in gang crime
Schools and other agencies noticed a rise in gang problems in 2007- the year teenage robbery gang G Block were at large. The news was released this week in a council report, which stated agencies had reported an increase in “group offending”. In particular
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Epsom make life hot for Ashford
The first game for Epsom at their new home pitch at Blenheim School saw them record a thumping 6-2 pre season win against Ashford. With defensive lynchpin Ali Murrell unavailable, Alex Simmonds was joined at centre back by his brother Matt. Other changes
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Abba Mania descends
The legends that are Abba may not live forever, but their music most certainly will. Such is the popularity of the Swedish supergroup's tunes that, 10 years since they formed, tribute group Abba Mania are still selling out theatres and concert halls
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Epsom looking good after friendly win
Epsom welcomed Tulse Hill & Dulwich for a pre-season friendly, and there were flashes of decent hockey from the home side as Epsom continued their build-up to the start of the Surrey /Hampshire League season. Some lethargic performances in the Surrey
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Sutton to get street bins for batteries, foil and cartons
More materials may be collected at on-street recycling centres, if new plans from the council get the go-ahead. Sutton Council is planning to add 29 additional bins for Tetra Pak cartons, batteries, textiles and foil to 17 sites across the
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Sutton hammered by Jersey
This was always going to be a difficult trip for Sutton taking on the might of a basically professional Jersey side containing Tongan international Talite Vaioleti and a host of other players bought in from National Division One. It is a credit to
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Bees soundly beaten by Rovers
A poor first half performance resulted in Brentford suffering their first league defeat of the season at home when they lost 3-1 to Bristol Rovers at Griffin Park on Saturday. Poor defending from Brentford during a woeful first half allowed
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Surrey taste success
The Home Counties Bowling Association Championships were held on Sunday at Croydon BC and Surrey achieved success in the two singles championships played throughout the day. The champions or finalists of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Kent, Middlesex
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Brentford's Foster happy to fill-in at left-back
Brentford defender Danny Foster says he would answer boss Andy Scott’s call if he was needed to plug a gap at left-back. The 24-year-old right-back was an observer against Bristol Rovers as Scott kept faith with last weekend's back four, with
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‘Dangerous’ antisocial drivers a major problem in Surrey, survey shows
More than 60 per cent of people say antisocial driving is a major problem on the roads. New facts and figures were released with the start of the Drive Smart campaign, run by Surrey County Council (SCC) and Surrey Police, which aims to encourage
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Acid spill causes chaos at Kingston station
A sulphuric acid spillage sparked a scare after it was left at Kingston station late on Friday afternoon. A man fled after leaving a bag under a bench at Kingston train station at about 5.50pm and witnesses spotted a substance leaking from it across
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Wright loan spell starts with victory
Crystal Palace reserve team striker Matthew Wright played all 90 minutes for Maidstone United on Saturday as he started a month-long loan spell by helping the Kent side win 2-0 at Boreham Wood in the Ryman Premier League. Eagles boss Neil
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Swans boss sets sights on cup
John Crumplin has warned his Walton & Hersham side that he will not stand for many more lacklustre displays after the Swans laboured to victory over Whitstable Town last weekend. Walton eventually strolled to a 2-0 win over the Ryman Division One South
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Buckwell: Epsom still have lots to learn
Lyndon Buckwell reckons his Epsom & Ewell side still have plenty to learn despite moving into second in the Combined Counties League last weekend. Epsom earned a thrilling come-from-behind 3-2 win over previously-unbeaten Chertsey Town
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Family memories stirred by lost sailor memento
The family of a Royal Naval serviceman who drowned in Australia more than 60 years ago were overwhelmed with memories when they were reunited with a plaque bearing his name. Donald Stevens, from Beddington, died on January 14, 1946, at the
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Honour our fallen WWI heroes
The Croydon Guardian has launched a campaign to have the borough’s forgotten soldiers honoured for their sacrifices during World War I. Instead of being remembered for their heroism, the bodies of 26 soldiers who died while being treated at
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Beaten cyclist cops search for witness
A witness who helped a cyclist viciously attacked by a group of teenagers is being sought by police. Filipe Nunes David, a 39-year-old Portuguese national, was left with serious head injuries including a fractured skull in the attack.
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Passenger dies after roundabout crash
A 21-year-old man who was in the passenger seat of a car which crashed into a roundabout died on Friday. The Epsom man, who was seriously injured when a Citroen Saxo collided with a roundabout in Longmead Road, died in hospital from head an
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Woman dies in Streatham care home fire
An elderly woman died and six other residents were taken to hospital after a fire in a care home last night. Emergency services were called to the Aashna House care home in Streatham Vale, at about 7.55pm. The elderly woman, who has
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Government Swimming Scheme: Sink or Swim?
By Community Correspondent Vithulan Patkunan From 1st April this year, children under the age of 16 and adults over the age of 60 were allowed to swim for free. This applies in local swimming and leisure centres including Kingfisher and Malden
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Magic in the nursery, Kingston Museum makes a comeback
By Community Correspondent, Julien Kenrick: Earlier this year on 31st May 09, Kingston Museum closed down their temporary exhibition called ‘Magic in the nursery’. The last day was extremely busy showing the popularity increase in Kingston
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Sanderstead slaughter the Crows
Sanderstead 1st XI strolled to a 4-2 victory against Crowborough on Saturday in a pre-season friendly hosted by their East Sussex opposition. Two goals each for Charlie Vening and Mark Hunnisett put the outcome beyond doubt, despite an attempted late
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Rams left in despair
A frustrating afternoon for the Rams with Eastbourne Town getting the equalising goal in the 91st minute of the game in a competitive match at The Saffrons. An early chance fell to Croydon Athletic, with a shot from Gary Noel in the 7th minute being
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Wimbledon find the going tough
With nine changes to last week’s impressive Wimbledon squad this was always going to be a hard ask, against a well-organised, beefy Beckenham team set on claiming their first win of the season. And so it proved. While there was no lack of commitment
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Met held in bore draw
This was not a very entertaining game to watch, but was very hard fought by two teams desperate for a win to move them out of the bottom half of the table. It was the Police despite the uphill slope who created the first scoring chances. A Lee Gledhill
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King David wins wheelchair race at Great North Run
David Weir won the Great North Run in a record time of 41 minutes, 34 seconds, beating his own course record. He beat his nearest rival Josh Cassidy of Canada by over a minute. This followed his success in the Tynne Tunnel race which took place
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Boosey blast not quite enough
Glenn Boosey’s stunning 30-yard strike failed to prove decisive in giving Corinthian-Casuals all three points as a late equaliser from Hicham Akhazzan rescued a point for Sittingbourne, writes Greg Keane. Boosey was looking lively from the start and
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Palace make Warnock proud as punch
Neil Warnock was full of admiration for his players on Saturday after Crystal Palace beat Derby County 1-0 at Selhurst Park on Saturday. It was the perfect response to last week’s 4-0 humiliation by Scunthorpe United and Warnock, who called the seven
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School side is different class
Sutton Schools Borough U11s started their season impressively with a 3-1 win against Croydon in a friendly on Saturday. After a tight opening period, Sutton fell a goal behind when the ball was deflected in from a corner but responded immediately when
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Win tickets to see La Cage Aux Folles
The Olivier Award-winning musical comedy La Cage Aux Folles at the Playhouse Theatre now stars screen and stage star John Barrowman in the role of Albin. Barrowman, the star of BBC shows Doctor Who and Torchwood, has also acted as a judge on I’
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Kingston left frustrated
Kingston had a disappointing and frustrating afternoon at O’Paulines. Kingston had the majority of the possession throughout the game, but somehow couldn’t seem to find the try line. In the first half, the game was on a knife edge, with a number of
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Twickenham centenary dinner is a sell-out
The RFU announced today that that it's 765 place celebration dinner for Twickenham Stadium's Centenary has sold out, six weeks before the event on November 2. The dinner to be held in the South Stand Rose Suite includes a five course meal designed
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Park put their rivals to Bed
Worcester Park continued their sensational start to the season with a commanding performance against a good Bedfont Sports side, writes Darren Talbot. Park took the lead after just 4 minutes when a Gary Knowelden in-swinging corner found an unmarked
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African Nations Cup... in Camberley
An African Nations Charity Cup fundraising event will be held at Camberley Arena on Saturday, October 3. Based in the London, African Prisons Project is the only charity organisation that aims to improve the welfare, health and education of detainees
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Win tickets to see War Horse
Following two sold-out seasons at the National Theatre, War Horse is now playing at the New London Theatre. Based on the celebrated novel by Michael Morpurgo about a young boy and his horse at the outbreak of World War One, War Horse takes
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Harrison's stoppage time winner for Ashford
A Byron Harrison goal secured all three points for Ashford as they travelled to Waltham Abbey for the first ever encounter between the clubs, writes Terry Ryan. After a multitude of missed chances from both teams you would be forgiven for wondering
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Rampant Welsh are running wild
London Welsh moved out of the red and into the black with a comfortable bonus point win over Birmingham & Solihull. Docked five-points for going into administration during the summer the Dragons were not marked their home debut with a victory, but
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Open House Opens Minds
By Community Correspondant Charlie Hudson Ask most people what the most exciting thing happening this weekend is and you’ll get a fairly unanimous answer: the X Factor. That annual months-long torment where would be popstars get the chance to
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Staines sub Ali makes Bromley pay for letting him go
Sub Ali Chaaban, released last week by Bromley, made them pay immediately on Saturday by starting his third spell at Staines Town with a last-gasp equaliser. A draw was probably a fair result in the end, although both teams will feel for different
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Welsh delighted to get into the black
London Welsh moved out of the red and into the black with a comfortable bonus point win over Birmingham & Solihull, writes John Taylor. Docked five-points for going into administration during the summer the Dragons were not marked their home debut
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Kempton Park racing today
Kempton Park hosts an all-weather flat meeting today. First race is at 2.30pm and the feature race is the Rooks Rider Handicap. Admission is £15 with children admitted free.
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Dean Martin Variety Show recreated
When Mark Adams got handed the job of Dean Martin in the Rat Pack he knew next to nothing about the music icon, but, seven years on, he is now one of the foremost experts on the entertainer. On the back of his success with the Rat Pack, Adams
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Surrey NHS helping Elmbridge smokers quit the habit
Surrey NHS is giving smokers in the county desperate to quit a helping hand with a new service starting this month. Stop smoking drop-in sessions at the Horley Methodist Church in Victoria Road, start from Monday, September 21. Smokers will be able
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Man with knife caught on day one of Kingston police operation
Police caught a man with a knife in his shoe on the first day of an ongoing three-week operation to prevent an increase in youth-related violent crime, as pupils return to colleges and university. Operation Mole, running from September 7 to 25, involves
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Sutton photograper snaps up prize
An amateur photographer beat thousands of people to win first prize in a national competition. Terry Richer, from Sutton, is one of the three overall winners from this years Currys Great British Summer photography competition, who received
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Funding fears for Epsom CAB despite more workload
The mental health outreach service run by Epsom’s Citizens’ Advice Bureau (CAB) could close unless more cash is found to keep it running. The service which has 235 clients with mental health problems on its books is a vital source of help and
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Wimbledon bar denied extended opening hours
Sleepless residents have claimed victory in a battle to stop a Wimbledon town centre bar from opening until 2am. The prospect of drunks vomiting and urinating in front gardens were among the concerns expressed by those objecting to Henry J Bean's bid
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Lifeline for Streatham police station
Streatham police station looks set to be saved. The Metropolitan Police Authority(MPA) is understood to be planning to drop its plans to close the dilapidated station. Under the MPA's estate strategy floated last year, the police station was to be
