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Palace player ratings v Sheffield Wednesday
Julian Speroni: Had one good save to make from Clarke but not tested too much otherwise. Had a dodgy moment when he dropped the ball but got away with it. Third clean sheet in a row. 7 Danny Butterfield: In the right place at the right time
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FULL TIME: Crystal Palace 0 v 0 Sheffield Wednesday
Crystal Palace recorded their third clean sheet in a row as they drew 0-0 with Sheffield Wednesday at Selhurst Park. The Eagles were the better side in the first half but Paddy McCarthy, Darren Ambrose, Alan Lee and the impressive Victor Moses were all
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Photographer returns from Afghanistan
A veteran photojournalist has returned from Afghanistan after visiting the war-torn country for the first time in 15-years. Theo Liasi, 45, first went to Afghanistan in 1994 and witnessed the nation recovering from the grips of a civil war
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Teen hit in Mitcham drive-by shooting
Six teenagers were targeted in a drive by shooting in Mitcham on Saturday night. Police said several shots were fired at the group from a passenger on a passing motorbike, leaving a 16-year-old with bullet wounds to his left leg. Officers
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Rampant Staines win Middlesex Cup
Staines landed the Middlesex Cup thanks to a 37-11 win over Ruislip in a match that also counted as points in London & South East Division One north. It ended Ruislip’s unbeaten start to the season and brought the cup back to The Reeves for the first
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16 – Shoot, Marry, Bet and Still Sober
Many teenagers cannot wait until they turn 16, allowed to marry someone, allowed to participate in the National Lottery and even join the army! This means that once you are 16, the government believes you can fight and die for your country, but
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Young woman sexually assaulted in Balham
Police are appealing for witnesses after an 18-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in Balham late on Monday night. The attack happened at the Balham station end of Chestnut Grove at about 1am. Commuters arrived at the station on Tuesday
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Minister visits African project in Streatham
A Streatham Hill community project that sends volunteers to help the lives of people in Africa has been visited by the International Development Minister. Gareth Thomas visited the African Community Development Foundation (ACDF) in Barrhill
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Botha to quit Quins after Bath clash
Harlequins hooker Gary Botha will quit the club after Saturday's clash with Bath after negotiating an early release from his contract in order return to South Africa with his family. The 27-year-old South African World Cup winner will leave
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Part time Christmas job information at Connexions during October half term.
Personal Advisers at Merton Connexions, youth and career service based in Wimbledon Broadway are currently gathering information on what Christmas vacancies are available in the Merton borough. 16 - 19 year olds who are studying, or those looking
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Surbiton find their range to maintain perfect record
Hampstead & Westminster 2 Surbiton 5 Surbiton Hockey Club men’s first XI still have not conceded an open-play goal after retaining their 100 per cent record in their second EHL Premier Division fixture of the season, away again, this time at Paddington
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Richards won't panic over Richmond's slow start
Richmond chief Geoff Richards insists there is no need to panic despite seeing his side hovering just above the National Division Two South drop-zone after the opening month of matches. Local rivals Rosslyn Park completed a 28-13 triumph at the Athletic
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Travel: Eindhoven: The ‘Light Town’
When you think of a holiday in Holland, what comes to your mind? Tulips, bikes and legal drug usage probably, but there is much more to this extraordinary country than Amsterdam, and provided you are willing to explore, the country can show you
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Dingwall Road clampers visited daily by trading standards officers
Trading standards officers are visiting the controversial Dingwall Road car park every day with police officers to warn drivers about unfair parking charges. Croydon Council is heaping pressure on Park Right, which is charging a whopping £335
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So Far So Hood, the gangster musical
A group of Croydon youths have created a musical exploring themes of gang-violence, knife culture and peer pressure. So Far So Hood was aided in its creation by the Rhema Church London Youth, and aims to encourage young people to make positive
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Tears for slain relatives at memorial service
Grieving families have shared memories of loved ones lost to gun and knife crime at a special memorial service. Dozens of relatives paid tribute to their children, brothers and sisters at the event in Wandsworth last Thursday. It was organised
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Kingston Guildhall 'should be used for weddings'
Kingston Council should start renting out the town centre Guildhall for weddings and receptions to help it fill its coffers, according to the deputy mayor. Inside the Guildhall, the Queen Anne Suite, the Council Chamber and the Committee
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Kingston Camera Club getting snap-happy for annual exhibition
Kingston Camera Club is one of the oldest clubs of its kind in the UK, and in the 116 years since its birth has enriched the cultural life of the Royal borough with thousands of outstanding photographs. Its annual exhibition this year will
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Yarr, me hearties - Kingston talks like a pirate
Kingston store staff got into swashbuckling spirit for International Talk Like a Pirate Day on Saturday, September 19. Crews at Richmond and Kingston West Cornwall Pasty Co shops were dressed up for occasion, and the company compiled a pirate
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First name in the hat for Esher and Walton's MP race
Mark Ashley-Hacker, deputy chairman of the Esher and Walton Conservative Association, has spoken exclusively to the Elmbridge Guardian, after becoming the first person to officially announce he is running to become the area’s next MP. Earlier
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Travel: Sneakerz Festival 2009
Boy, do the Dutch know how to party. Sneakerz, a Dutch house music institution, is a young enterprise. Set up by popular DJ Erick E the, the scheme offers Holland’s newest talent a chance to take to the decks and gig to millions of house
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People power plea over Streatham Hill railway depot
The fight to have an unsightly structure ripped down in Streatham Hill is to be decided by government planning inspectors. Sternhold Avenue residents have been fighting for four years to have Southern Rail take down parts of a 300m cleaning
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Financing Growth for Small Businesses – submitted by community correspondent Anthea Lashley-Small
Financing Growth for Small Businesses – submitted by community correspondent Anthea Lashley-Small Financing Growth for Small Businesses will be the topic of this month’s VIP breakfast to be held at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Sutton on Wednesday,7th
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School governors unhappy with Ofsted special measures
A school’s slide into special measures is “distorted and unfair”, according to its chairman of governors. Robin Hood Junior School, in Thorncroft Road, Sutton, is said to be making inadequate progress by Ofsted inspectors. But governor
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Alternative views of the city
Strange Places is an art exhibition that is looking to pull off the difficult trick of melding academic discourse with art. The show, made up a series of photographs of cities from across the globe, is taking place at Kingston University's Stanley
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Super sub O'Shea saves the day for Tanners
On a sultry September afternoon in Sussex, substitute Dominic O'Shea’s 66th-minute shot secured a well-deserved replay for the travelling Tanners in the FA Cup second qualifying round. Conference South side Lewes entered the match having failed to
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Surrey trio part of new golden generation
Surrey Cricket managing director Gus Mackay reckons young stars Tom Lancefield, Mahunthan Harinath and Seren Waters will play an important part in the club recapturing its former glories. Banstead’s Lancefield, Sutton’s Harinath and Weybridge
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Bradshaw claims English title at Hampton Court
The regal surroundings of Hampton Court Palace were a fitting backdrop as Yorkshire’s Paul Bradshaw celebrated his coronation as the Crown Golf English PGA Assistants’ champion. The Spaldington professional, who was in the first group out, paved the
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Vines looking to boost Robins ranks
Francis Vines has told Carshalton Athletic fans to expect plenty of new faces over the coming weeks as he looks to salvage the season at Colston Avenue. A campaign of high expectations has soured dramatically over recent weeks with the departure of
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It's win or bust for Williams
Danny Williams will lose his British heavyweight title if he doesn’t win Prizefighter Heavyweights 3 this Friday evening at ExCel Arena, London Docklands, writes Ziad Chaudry. The 36-year-old Brixton Bomber retained his title over John McDermott back
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Schoolgirl rushed to hospital after Croydon crash
An 11-year-old schoolgirl was rushed to hospital after she was hit by a car. The accident happened at about 3.15pm yesterday in Lacey Drive with the junction of Coulsdon Road. The London Ambulance Service sent an ambulance and single
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Dragon guys are on fire
Teddington-based Kingston Royals Dragon Boat Club have ended the 2009 season on a high note after winning the final league fixture in London Docklands. In the races held on Sunday, the crew completed a hat trick of victories in the Open 200m, Open
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Jack targets 2016 Paralympics Games
Chessington’s Jack Binstead underlined his future Paralympic potential after competing in five events at the National Junior Games in Stoke Mandeville. The 12-year-old wheelchair racer was one of the busiest competitors on the track at the birthplace
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Stars come out for Christmas pantomime fun
It is never too early to think about Christmas, so the stars of the Epsom Playhouse pantomime Aladdin visited the theatre this week to meet each other for the first time and check out their seasonal home. The spectacular staging stars TV comedian
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Warnock pleased for Alassane
Neil Warnock says Alassane N'Diaye was like a child with a new toy after scoring his first professional goal against West Brom at the weekend. The 19-year-old Frenchman, who was rested for the previous game against Derby, collected Alan Lee's flick-on
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Fox bites through cabbie's brake cable
They have cut the brakes on his car, harassed his family through the night, and continue to squat on his property. But one Morden cabbie has been told by authorities nothing can be done to stop his nemeses - red urban foxes. Mechanics
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Ks must bounce back from FA Cup set-back
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson reckons the measure of how far his side has come will be how it bounces back from Saturday’s FA Cup disappointment. New signing Jon Fletcher was the villain of the piece as he conceded a last-minute penalty to give Hendon
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Warnock not ruling out Lawrence return
Neil Warnock has refused to shut the door on Matt Lawrence's Crystal Palace career. The defender was transfer-listed and frozen out of the first team after the 4-0 home loss to Scunthorpe United just over two weeks ago, but Warnock revealed the 35 year-old
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Raynes Park Little League
Raynes Park Little League are seeking players aged 7-11 of all abilities for their junior and senior leagues - for details email raynesparkll@yahoo.co.uk Saturday’s results: Seniors: Jaguars 8 Warriors 3, Forwards 1 Sabres 1 ,Dynamos 0 Royals 1, Arrows
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Mannequin magic at Southside
Shoppers were stunned on Saturday when clothes mannequins stepped out of their shop windows and began dancing. Managers at Southside Shopping Centre in Wandsworth had craftily planted live dancers in the windows and told them to stand in statuesque
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Smith urges Tooting stars to grab chance
Billy Smith is urging his Tooting & Mitcham side to write their name in the club’s history after the Terrors moved within two games of an FA Cup first round berth. Saturday’s impressive 2-0 win at Ryman Premier rivals Canvey Island booked Tooting’s
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Derry wants more from Moses
Crystal Palace captain Shaun Derry has called upon Victor Moses to show more consistent form. The England U19 international produced a scintillating display in the Eagles 1-0 win over league leaders West Bromwich Albion on Saturday but has
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Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds inspiration dies
The real-life inspiration behind the classic Beatles song Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds died last week, aged 46. Surbiton resident Lucy Vodden, nee O’Donnell, spent most of her 40s battling lupus, a disease which attacks the immune system,
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Financial advice helpline for Merton students
A free advice helpline has been set up to help new university students cope with the strains of living on a tight budget. With hundreds of young people across Merton heading to university this month, the Government’s Legal Services Commission
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Five-star showing from Redskins
Streatham Redskins enjoyed a 5-3 win at Haringey Greyhounds in an incident-filled English National League clash on Sunday. Backed by a noisy band of supporters the Redskins took charge from the start with Slovakian Peter Molnar going close early on
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Merton's Muslims flock to annual convention
Hundreds of young Muslims from the borough attended the Ahmadiyya Muslim Associations (AMYA) annual youth convention last weekend. The group travelled from the association’s main base in London Road, Morden - one of the largest mosques in Europe
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Croydon Council accused of 'trading in death' after shares in tobacco firm revealed
As the council unveiled its tobacco control strategy for the next three years, shadow cabinet member for health, Councillor Maggie Mansell, has accused the council of “trading in death” by investing £5.66m in British American Tobacco. Coun
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Esher's Princess Alice Hospice planning to inspire fundraisers
Princess Alice Hospice, Esher, is holding an information evening next month, in the hope it will inspire people to raise money for the charity. The hospice Charity Challenge will take place next March and the evening on Thursday, October 15
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Mac feels no pressure to fire up Bees
Brentford may not have yet hit the goalscoring heights of last season, but star striker Charlie MacDonald reckons that adds no further pressure to him on his return to the starting line-up. MacDonald was the club’s leading hit man with 18 goals to help
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Croydon College wants budding Lewis Hamilton's for new course
For most students college is a place to learn maths and science – but not in Croydon. Croydon College has launched the UK’s first course in motor sports for budding Lewis Hamiltons and future Michael Schumachers. The Advanced Apprenticeships
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Teen chokes on stone in bag of frozen veg
A father had to save his daughter’s life after she choked on a stone in a packet of frozen vegetables from Asda. Martin Wessell, from West Ewell, sprang into action when his 13-year-old daughter Gemma started choking while eating the vegetables
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Hero shop worker signs up for duty
A shop worker hero who saved the life of a woman having a heart attack in a Croydon store has joined the Army as a combat paramedic. Edward Wentworth-Shaw, 28, is hoping to be on the battlefields of Afghanistan saving the lives of soldiers
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Sutton police force does not measure up to size of borough, say Tories
Sutton has the third smallest police force in London because it is low on the Metropolitan Police Authority’s priority list, Conservatives have claimed. Sutton has a population of 185,900, making it the seventh smallest of the 33 London
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British Legion backs our campaign to have Cane Hill war heroes recognised
The British Legion has backed our campaign to honour Croydon’s forgotten war heroes, saying soldiers who suffered breakdowns were often vilified by their superiors, “when they needed care and understanding”. The Croydon Guardian launched
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Nescot student meets prime minister
A Nescot student, who last year recommended the Government should offer apprenticeships to recession-hit youngsters, saw his efforts brought to life earlier this month. Amadou Bah, a member of the National Learner Panel, was invited by Prime
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Life-long smoker, 102, cuts down due to credit crunch
A 102-year-old woman who has smoked all her life has cut to just one a day – because of the credit crunch. Winnie Langley, from Croydon, said she could no longer afford to have more than a single cigarette a day following recent price rises
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No winners in gun and knife crime, says murder victim's uncle
The uncle of a murdered Upper Norwood teen told families who have also lost loved ones to gun and knife crime: "We have to give back life. It's easy to become haters". Mr Jackson was one of dozens of grieving family members to attend a special
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National Recognition awards name Esher woman runner-up
An Esher woman who set up a new toddler group for the community has come runner-up in an unsung heroes award. The 2009 National Recognition awards praised Jenny French and presented her with a certificate and £20 voucher, awarded from the organisers
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Cash grants up for grabs in Gannett awards
Cash is up for grabs as community groups and organisations are being given the chance to apply for a Gannett Foundation grant of up to £50,000. The foundation is the charitable arm of this newspaper's American parent company, Gannett Co. Inc
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Irene Jones appointed centre manager at Forsyth Business Centre
Serviced office provider Forsyth Business Centres has appointed Irene Jones as the centre manager of its new complex in Walton. Ms Jones will be responsible for overseeing operations at Forsyth House, formerly known as Balfour House on Churchfield
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Oak Lodge pupils star in their own TV show
Pupils at Oak Lodge School are starring in a brand new four-part television drama which will be broadcast all over the country. The Clapham school, for the deaf and hearing impaired, took part in a project commissioned by the The British Sign
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TV stars join Merton residents to sleep under the stars
A former Blue Peter presenter and top stand up comic were among the dozens sleeping rough in Worpole Road to raise money for the Wimbledon Guild on Saturday night. Not even a heavy shower could put off the hardy campers who hope to have raised
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Parrot goes missing while looking for love
A £1,000 reward is on offer for finding a lovesick parrot that has gone missing looking for a mate. Princess Parity, an African grey parrot, flew out of her home in Streatham High Road to chase a flock of parakeets, her owners believe.
