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Maxing it for charity

PR guru Max Clifford was one of the VIP guests at Epsom Playhouse on Saturday. Before the show, he took time out to play the Tommy pinball machine with Sian Tolfree, 14, who is seriously ill with a rare congenital disease called DiGeorge syndrome

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Man appears in court charged with Banaz Mahmod murder

A man accused of the murder of 20-year-old Mitcham woman Banaz Mahmod appeared in court today, following his extradition from Iraq. Mohammed Saleh Ali, 27, was extradited this year to face charges of murder, conspiracy to murder and perverting

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Cyclists this way, but no pedaling please

We are often told to cycle more, so when you are on the London Cycle Network you should be able to do just that. But it seems that is not the case at the bottom of Drewstead Road by Tooting Bec Common where signs first declare you on on the

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Fox deterrents puts pets and local wildlife at possible risk

By community correspondent Patrick Thomas. Foxes provoke varying attitudes among local residents. Within those keen to discourage the fox population, simple deterrents seem to have given way to reckless poisoning. For many pet owners

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Fans get hang time with NBA stars

Lambeth’s basketball stars of the future got to meet their idols from the NBA on Clapham Common over the weekend. The event was to mark an expensive revamp of the common’s basketball courts, courtesy of NBA Europe, Adidas and Lambeth Council

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Specialist prosecutors to tackle 'honour' based violence

Specialist prosecutors who tackle honour-based violence will be increased in a bid to reduce the number of victims and bring more offenders to justice, the Sutton’s crown prosecutor has said. Lisa Brown said while Sutton has not had any recent

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Student barred from Sutton school after refusing to surrender mobile phone

A student was refused entry to a school for failing to surrender her mobile phone in a clamp down on handsets. Pupil Harriet Watson, 13, from was barred from Glenthorne High School, in Sutton, for refusing to give up her mobile phone and Sim

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Brutal Police: Injuring the Citizens They Should be Protecting

On the 1st April 2009, a newspaper vendor (Ian Tomlinson) was struck by police batons and pushed to the ground on his way home from work; shortly afterwards he died. His crime? Being caught up in the G-20 protests when overzealous police officers

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First hole-in-one for woman at Wimbledon golf club

One of the oldest golf clubs in England is celebrating its first ever women's hole-in-one, Patrick Cullen writes. Wimbledon Common Golf Club voted to allow women to join in 2005 after over 100 years of being a men-only preserve, and it has

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Number of fires in Merton are falling

The number of serious fires, domestic fires, and arson attacks in Merton has fallen according to the London Fire Brigade’s (LFB) latest statistics. A new LFB report - “how are we making your borough safer” - suggests increased home fire safety

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Update: Police abandon lake search for 'Milly Dowler' car

Police have abandoned their search of a West London lake after failing to find a car connected to the murder of Milly Dowler. Divers from the Metropolitan Police's underwater search team pulled out debris from Bedfont Lake, near Heathrow Airport

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Boy hit by car on Purley High Street

An 11-year-old boy has been hit by a car on Purley High Street. It is not known how seriously he is injured but an ambulance has been called to the scene. Croydon resident Nick Booth was in a shop nearby when he heard something going on.

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Army comrades to honour fallen soldier in town march

The battalion of a Croydon rifleman killed in Afghanistan will march through the streets of Croydon for a homecoming parade. The Rifles, one of Britain’s bravest regiments, will march from the Mitcham Road barracks on October 29 to show thanks

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Croydon Amphibians claim title

Croydon Amphibians U14s won the Red Cross Water Polo Championship in Basingstoke at the weekend. The team played last years winners Basingstoke and then Salisbury in the preliminary rounds winning 13 – 4 and 15 – 0 respectively with a clean sheet from

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Vines: Robins will battle on

Francis Vines insists Carshalton Athletic’s enforced lay-off this weekend is just what the doctor ordered after the new Robins boss earned the first win of his tenure last weekend. A Craig Faulconbridge penalty was enough to give Carshalton

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Sutton out to hold Tarpey to ransom

Sutton United boss Paul Doswell has admitted keeping Walton & Hersham’s Dave Tarpey under lock and key may be the only way of stopping him scoring at the weekend. The 20-year-old has bagged 10 goals in five games since arriving at the Swans on loan from

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Brown: Main will produce for Dons

Terry Brown has backed out-of-sorts striker Jon Main to come good despite the misfiring frontman failing to find the net since August. Main, who fired 37 league and cup goals for the Dons last season, has only three goals to his name this campaign -

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Staines settle for another draw

The result really was no surprise with Lewes and Staines Town both recording their seventh Blue Square South draws of the season on Saturday. Staines Town took a fifth minute lead when David Woozley helped on Andre Scarlett’s free kick for Scott Taylor

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WHAT LIES BENEATH IN WEYBRIDGE by Community Correspondent Anastasia Handley

The sights and sounds of Weybridge are evident above ground, but the town’s buried past lies deep beneath concrete and rubble. Weybridge can now boast of its Tudor Stuart links through an exhibition at the Elmbridge Museum entitled, “Oatlands Underfoot

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Golfers don DJs to play a round

A group of gentlemen dresed in dinner jackets and bow ties and hit the fairways of Farleigh Golf Course for charity. Paul Jennings enlisted the help of friends, including Terry Burton Shaw, to raise money after his mother Shirley Jennings died

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Sutton Schools Borough U11s denied

Sutton Schools Borough U11s went down to a 2-1 defeat against Woking in the Surrey League on Saturday. Woking stormed into a 2-0 lead early on, before Sutton bounced back to dominate the second half. Ryan Healy pulled one back but, despite numerous

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Dressed to thrill

Two exclusive fashion shows took place last Saturday at Allders in Croydon. The shows demonstrated designer talent, emulating the trends showcased at London Fashion Week the previous week. The shows were put on by the online boutique

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Collins and Williams have Ks future in their hands

Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson says the futures of midfielders Tommy Williams and Liam Collins are in their own hands after the pair went out on loan last week. The pair have barely featured since Dowson rang the changes to halt a miserable

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Giles leads Sutton Runners home

At the Epsom 10k, Sutton Runners had four finishers, with Martin Giles finishing fastest in ninth position in a time of 36:15. He was followed by Martin Newton in 14th place with a time of 37:50 with Steve Wise (40m 37s) in 30th place and Penny Hubbard

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Fisher eager to boost Dubai bid

Cheam’s Ross Fisher admits he still has plenty of work to do as he looks to secure his place at the top of the Race To Dubai standings. Fisher failed to improve on his sixth spot in the rankings after missing the cut at last week’s Alfred Dunhill Links

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Big moment for Wigmore Lawn Tennis Club

Wigmore Lawn Tennis Club in Streatham has unveiled three new artificial clay courts after receiving a £30,000 grant and loan from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA). Wigmore head coach Michaela Denkova said: “Clay is great. It’s softer on your knees and

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Antique planes flyover to mark Croydon Aerodrome's 50th anniversary

A collection of antique planes graced the skies above Croydon’s Aerodrome to mark its 50th anniversary. Jody Nicholl captured images of some of the biplanes which took off on Sunday. The last plane to leave the famous aerodrome was a

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Banstead's McGowan on course for Dubai money spinner

Banstead’s Ross McGowan has revealed tinkering with his swing and a change of caddie is behind a run of results that could yet land him a spot at the multi-million pound season ending Dubai World Championships. The 27-year-old closed out

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Park held by Hounslow United

Two points in two games is a disappointing return for the league leaders but a strong gusting wind meant that form had little to do with the result. In a match with few clear cut chances, Park may consider themselves fortunate to have come away with

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Roehampton Library exhibition celebrates World Mental Health Day

Roehampton Library will be hosting an art exhibition with a twist this month to celebrate World Mental Health Day. Visitors can see art created by artists with a history of mental health problems. Mental Health Day itself is not until

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Kelly sisters claim top cricket awards

Raynes Park's cricketing sisters Claudia and Edie Kelly made it a family double after picking up honours in the Surrey Player of Year awards. Claudia won the U15s player of the year gong, while Edie picked up the U13 equivalent. The girls are no strangers

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Tooting musician wins Boris Johnson's 'busk-off'

An acoustic guitarist from Tooting has won the Boris Johnson’s Rhythm of London Busking Underground competition. Jamie West beat ten other finalists aged 16 to 25 in the live “busk-off” at the O2 Arena on September 17. The 23-year-old

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Lethal Liam is lap king

Hercules Wimbledon teenager Liam White posted the fastest lap time of the day in the Surrey men's U17 cross country relay at Stoke Park, Guildford, on Sunday. The 16-year-old nearly secured an unlikely gold for his club. Taking over more than 100m

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Wimbledon claim hard-fought win over Maidstone

Wimbledon made hard work of their 29-19 win at Maidstone in London One South on Saturday. Early injuries to wing Andy Barton and number eight Llewellyn Waters didn’t help them to find a rhythm and Wimbledon were guilty of wild passing, being slow to

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Man posed as doctor and sexually assaulted patient at Wimbledon hospital

A man posed as a doctor and sexually assaulted a female patient during a fake appointment at a Wimbledon hospital, a court has heard. Ahmed Bhatti, 25, was found guilty at Kingston Crown Court of touching the 34-year-old victim after luring

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Walton fisheries open up for charity fishing event

Premier Fisheries at Apps Court Farm in Walton are opening up their carp and match lakes this month, for a charity fishing event to raise money for the National Disabled Anglers’ Team. Five fishermen from the national team will take on celebrities

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Surbiton High School journalists

Surbiton High School girls in years 10 and 12 are getting ready to launch their journalism careers in the neighbourhood pages. Responding to a school advert well over 20 have applied and been accepted on this innovative work experience scheme set

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Danns: People should fear us now

Crystal Palace midfielder Neil Danns reckons it is time other teams in the Championship began to fear him and his colleagues. The Eagles moved into the top half of the table after demolishing Blackpool 4-1 at Selhurst Park on Saturday, their third win

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Tooting boss lauds strike pair

Billy Smith reckons he has struck gold with his new strike pairing of Paul Vines and Simon Parker after the pair put Tonbridge Angels to the sword last weekend. Vines fired a hat-trick and Parker, who arrived last month from Hornchurch, notched a solo

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Lambeth to freeze council tax for second consecutive year

Lambeth Council has promised to freeze council tax next year. The freeze will help the borough’s residents cope with the tough economic climate, council leader Steve Reed said. It will be the second consecutive year no council tax increase

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Police divers searching lake for missing Milly Dowler car

Police divers are searching a lake near Heathrow airport for a car believed to have been used to dispose of her body, according to media reports. Surrey Police have continuously appealed for information about a red Daewoo Nexia as part of their

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Surrey mental health services under fire

The services supplied by Surrey Borders mental health trust are so poor that the Care Quality Commission says it is in the bottom 20 per cent of trusts in England for many aspects of its care. The results of the patient survey conducted by

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West End stars turning out in Esher

West End stars are coming to Esher this month, in a pair of dance and vocal workshops for families. Stars from the hit musical Mamma Mia are set to teach at the Performing Arts Centre, Esher High School, on October 27, under the leadership

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It's official: residents to work on Springfield plans

Developers at Springfield Hospital in Tooting officially announced their commitment to working with local residents last week. At a board meeting for South West London and St George’s Mental Health Trust, which runs the hospital, bosses promised

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Botha's Quins exit paves way for third-man Brooker

Quins head coach John Kingston says the departure of hooker Gary Botha has solved a major selection headache regarding the future of understudy Chris Brooker. The 23-year-old England Saxon has made only six first team starts since switching to the Stoop

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Distraction burglary dangers highlighted to elderly Elmbridge residents

Local organisations got together last week to warn old people of the dangers of distraction burglaries. The Trickster production was performed to more than 130 old people around Elmbridge and highlighted the tactics bogus callers use to get

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Motorist assaulted in Tooting

A man was whisked to hospital with serious injuries last Thursday after he was attacked in Mandrake Road, Tooting. He was in his silver Vauxhall Corsa when he began arguing with another motorist at about 5.30pm on October 1. Police said

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Rowdy Sutton bar has licence suspended following violent incidents

A bar had its premises licence suspended after the owners refused to co-operate with police following several episodes of violence. A number of violent incidents inside The Lounge Bar in London Road, North Cheam, between November and May, led

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Elmbridge told to be ready for emergencies

“Prepare for emergencies now” is the plea from a body that works behind the scenes with organisations to ensure they are ready to respond to major incidents in Surrey. The Surrey Local Resilience Forum (SLRF), which has been working with the

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Epsom bar manager says changing drugs will risk her life

An Epsom pub manager says her life could be at risk if her anti-epilepsy drugs are switched to a cheaper version. Gemma Gould, who is one of the managers of The White Horse, says that a previous switch from branded drugs to a generic one made

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Sunbathing squirrel has the white idea

An extremely rare rodent has been spotted squirrelling around in a Croydon park by a young family on a day out. The albino squirrel, one of the world’s rarest rodents, was spotted by senior compliance assistant Jonathan Haasz and his family

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Blue badge 'cheats' ready to appeal parking decisions

Kingston Council is bracing itself for appeals from so-called “blue badge cheats”, whose parking rights have been removed, according to the boss of Kingston Centre for Independent Living (KCIL). Two people have already appealed against the

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Tooting street is hotspot for taxi robberies

Armed muggers have been luring taxi drivers to a street in Tooting to be robbed at knife point. Two taxi drivers were attacked in Massingberd Way near Tooting Bec Common in the past month, it was revealed this week. One was stabbed in

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BBC Radio 4 show visits Wimbledon

After six years, Wimbledon gardeners finally got the opportunity to grill the Gardeners' Question Time team. The popular BBC Radio 4 production came to Rutlish School following a request from Davinia Miln, chair of the Friends of John Innes

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Lambeth's parking wardens like 'cattle rustlers', claims councillor

A councillor has accused “out-of-control” parking-wardens of behaving like “cattle rustlers” by towing away too many vehicles. Councillor Andrew Sawdon said many residents have complained in recent months of their vehicles being towed away

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Is Banksy mural vandalism or art? You decide

The fate of a guerrilla mural by graffiti artist Banksy hangs in the balance as the public are asked to decide whether it should be scrubbed or preserved. The satirical image features a punk standing next to a cardboard box marked IEAK apparently