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'How Much Longer?' a question thousands of parents are asking hoping that Autism will get similar attention as swine flu.
Many are unaware of the rising numbers of Autism cases, with hope to make a change to this, thousands of letters have gone out to President Barack Obama and others bringing attention to a new campaign, a campaign with one question, 'How Much Longer
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Celebrate with the golden oldies
Epsom and Ewell residents are invited to celebrate National Older Persons Day next month at the Longmead Social Centre. The event, which runs from 10am to 3pm on Thursday October 1, celebrates the lives of older people and their contribution
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Lambeth projects can bid for community cash
Community projects in each of Lambeth’s wards can get their hands on thousands of pounds of funding. Some £12,000 is available for each of the borough’s 21 wards to put towards building works or equipment. Up to three projects can be
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Teens sentenced for town centre brawl
The families of six teens wept as the youths were given a combined sentence of more than six years for their involvement in a violent town centre brawl. The group, aged between 15 and 19 years old, appeared at Kingston Crown Court today after
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Phil Tufnell misses charity cricket match for extra Strictly training session
Phil Tufnell was so bad on Strictly Come Dancing he has had to cancel his charity appearances to put in extra dancing practice. Tuffers, as he is known, was due to attend an annual charity match in Wallington, South London, on Wednesday.
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Camacho and Care back for Quins
Harlequins look to turn their fortunes around after losing their first three Guinness Premiership matches against Newcastle Falcons at Kingston Park tonight. There are four changes to the starting lineup that faced Saracens last Saturday at the Stoop
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New community bus service in Ashtead
Ashtead has a new transport service, a community bus which runs one day a week. It has been set up to help people who find using the regular bus services difficult and it could expand to operate more frequently if there is a demand.
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Holidays from Hell - Stav Sherez interview
Chiswick author Stav Sherez describes his brand of crime fiction as “tourist noir”. He spoke to Will Gore about his latest book, The Black Monastery, and his upcoming appearance at this weekend’s Chiswick Book Festival, where he will take part in a panel
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Talbot earns his stripes
The Orange Tree’s season opener, The Ring of Truth, may have received mixed reviews from the critics but one thing they unanimously agreed on was the quality of the acting and, in particular, a magnificent turn by Ian Talbot as Sergeant Borall, writes
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Crackdown on estate agent boards
The ban on estate agent boards could be extended to other areas of the borough. Following complaints from residents about the visual eyesore of the boards, Hammersmith and Fulham Council bosses imposed a blanket ban on displaying the advertisements in
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Hersham police worker shot in training demonstration
A police firearms instructor has been fined £8,000 and ordered to pay another £8,000 in legal costs for shooting a Hersham man after failing to spot a Magnum 44 revolver was loaded. Keith Tilbury, a police phone operator, was blasted back into
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Barker the latest arrival at Chelsea
Commonwealth Middleweight champ “Dazzling” Darren Barker and his beloved Chelsea both have the same goals for the coming season – to prove that they are the best in England and Europe. The undefeated 27-year-old will meet up with the Chelsea squad
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'Potential terrorists' let into the UK by Mitcham mum
Nearly 50 potential terrorists or criminals were let into the UK after a Mitcham immigration officer doctored asylum applications and falsified computer records, a court heard. Aliya Ali, 39, of Windemere Road, was sentenced to five years imprisonment
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Epsom club unveils new courts
Epsom Lawn Tennis Club’s new courts have been unveiled by Epsom Sports Club chairman Drew Russell. Russell is pictured shaking hands with tennis coach Mike Lavey in front of the new courts prior to cutting the ribbons. Russell also presented Lavey
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Drugs seized in crime blitz
Around 500 ecstasy tablets and a large block of cannabis were recovered as part of a major council and police crime blitz. The seizure took place at Eyot Gardens, Hammersmith, as part of the week long Operation JAW (Joint Action Week). Police found
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Company fined £80k for crushing accident
A company has been fined thousands of pounds after a piece of machinery crushed one of its employees causing him horrific injuries. OCS Group was sentenced at Southwark Crown Court yesterday to pay £80,000 after a faulty 80kg piece, used to
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Win tickets to Little Voice!
This wonderfully funny, incredibly moving play tells the story of a shy, reclusive girl named Little Voice, who lives with her mother Mari, a larger than life character and definitely out of control. Desperately missing her dead father, Little Voice
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Win Colgate Oral Health Month prizes
Family life is all about routine. From the time the alarm clock sounds in the morning, children and parents alike across the country will be working their 5-a-day into their diet and scheduling in sports to keep them fit and healthy. But this Oral Health
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British Heart Foundation needs Elmbridge's help
British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops in Elmbridge are urging residents give them good quality items as part of their Big Donation appeal. The BHF wants to achieve £7m worth of donations UK-wide and celebrities such as Jonathan Ross and Danni
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West Molesey man jailed after string of terrifying robberies
A West Molesey man who forced people to hand over cash at gunpoint as part of an internet scam was jailed on Thursday, September 24, at Guildford Crown Court. Richard McCrorie, 25, from Fleetside, was sentenced to seven years for targeting
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Golf in the Gobi for Esher and Wimbledon students
A group of students from Esher and Wimbledon have completed a journey-of-a-lifetime to Mongolia - with a quick stop-off in the Gobi for a round of golf - as part of the Mongol Rally 2009. The team, who named themselves the Four Kings and a
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Police car collides with motorcycle and boy knocked down
An investigation has begun after a police car crashed into a motorcyclist this morning. The police car is understood to have turned on its emergency lights just before the accident happened, at 8.34am on Coombe Lane West, just off the A3, near
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RFU top brass in tour of Surrey
The Rugby Football Union's (RFU) senior executive team will be visting Surrey Rugby over the weekend of September 25-27. Martyn Thomas (Chairman of the Management Board), Francis Baron (Chief Executive), Rob Udwin (Chairman of the Community Game Board
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Balham students make London Fashion Week
These are the colourful oufits designed by two talented students at St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College. Lee-Ann Willoughby and Jacqueline Boakye were chosen to show their work on the catwalk during London Fashion Week. The pair got through to the
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Twelfth Night - review
Twelfth Night, Tabard Theatre The hallmarks of this excellent production of one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies are its enjoyability and simplicity. An almost bare stage, with the sole prop a grand piano, which serves a variety of uses
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Weybridge mum supports meningitis awareness week
A Weybridge woman who nearly lost her baby daughter to meningitis two years ago, was one of hundreds of people around the country who supported National Meningitis Week this month. Marisa Baker, whose daughter Elouisa survived the potentially
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Councils to discuss the future of Crystal Palace
A five borough summit is to take place to discuss the regeneration of Crystal Palace, according to the area's Chamber of Commerce. Chamber chair Ray Hall said the meeting, planned for next year, would be the first time in years the leaders
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Mounted police visit Earlsfield Primary
Mounted police attended Earlsfield Primary School on Friday, but luckily no-one was under arrest. The officers from Wandsworth Police visited as part of the school’s London week, which encourages pupils to be proud of their home town. Earlier in the
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Residents demand meeting with Tesco over hub future
Frustrated residents and businesses have invited Tesco and Lambeth Council to a meeting to grill them on the future of the Streatham Hub development. The public meeting on October 8, organised by umbrella community organisation Streatham Action
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Cousins scale new heights in memory of 'inspirational' man
A group of cousins has braved the elements and conquered Mount Snowdon to raise money for charity and to remember a family member. Laura McLellan, a charity worker from Croydon, was one of 15 cousins who raised £1,000 for the Catholic Agency
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Boy, 12, hit by car on Coombe flyover
A 12-year-old boy has been taken to Kingston Hospital after being hit by a car on Coombe flyover this morning. London Ambulance Service was called to the A3 at 7.35am to reports of a crash. It is not known how serious his injuries are
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Game review: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 - PS3
I felt really sorry for the team behind Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2, I really did. The pressure they must have felt when putting together a game like this must have been huge. Not only were they creating a sequel to a game that had already picked
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Bean itching to get back for Bees
Brentford midfielder Marcus Bean is hoping his spell on the bench is over and is out to right the wrong’s of Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Bristol Rovers. The 24-year-old has made three substitute appearances in the league - to go with a full 90 minutes in
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Strictly star Craig Revel Horwood snapped at Kingston's Rose
Strictly Come Dancing judge Craig Revel Horwood was snapped outside the Rose Theatre this week. The catty choreographer turned director for Hot Mikado, a musical which started a stint at the theatre on Tuesday. The play, set in Japan
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Skinner keeps faith as Quins search for first win
Harlequins skipper Will Skinner has urged fans and players to keep the faith as his side goes in search of a first win of the season at Newcastle tonight. The Premiership’s crisis-club has endured a wretched start to the campaign with Saturday’s 22-
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Harry Hill to open music centre on Saturday
Bafta award-winning comedian Harry Hill will be launching the new Sutton Music Centre, in Haddon Road, at 10am on Saturday. Live music, free give-aways, prize draws and opening offers will also mark the celebrations. Spokesman Mark Allis
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South Korea's first astronaut boldly goes to Kingston Uni lesson
Korea’s first and only astronaut had a lesson about space from Kingston University lecturer Chris Welch recently, after being stumped by questions from intrigued audiences following her return from the International Space Station. Mechanical
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Tamil student fights Sutton Council for tuition fees
A teenage refugee is threatening to sue the council after it rejected his application for student support. Sri Lankan Para Baskaran, 19, of Inverness Road, Worcester Park, started a sociology course at Roehampton University last year and since
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Man blasts cops after being attacked by dog four times
A man who has been attacked by the same dog four times, once protecting his disabled son, claims the police have been slow to act. Father-of-three Andrew Alford, 38, claims the Staffordshire bull terrier’s owner repeatedly lets the dog off
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Family of murdered pedestrian to mark anniversary of his death
Family and friends of an amateur footballer murdered on the A24 will mark the first anniversary of his death with a reunion at the spot where he was killed. Flowers will be laid for William Buckingham, 21, from Morden, who was killed by Daniel
