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Bees battle to stalemate in Hartlepool
Striker Charlie MacDonald came closest to breaking the deadlock for Brentford as the Bees battled to a hard fought 0-0 draw at Hartlepool United on Friday. The 28-year-old frontman saw his second-half header deflected narrowly wide as two mid-table
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Hartlepool United v Brentford: Half-time 0-0
Brentford weathered an opening storm at a rain swept Hartlepool United on Friday night, but fought back to ensure the scores remained level at the break for the first time in five games. First Nikki Bull saved from Pools hot shot Adam Boyd
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Local schools show charity "jeanius"
By Community Correspondent Rashmi Parmar A wave of blue denim has hit Hounslow schools and workplaces this month thanks to Jeans for Genes, a charity that raises money to support and fund research into genetic disorders. For those not
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Hounslow High Street to Hollywood Heaven!
By Community Correspondent Neil Shingadia Right now he should be writing his university lecture notes on ‘embryonic cells’, but instead, ex-medical student Kamaljit Singh Jhooti is sipping champagne with the biggest superstars on the planet. I know
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Boy, 15, shot in Clapham
A 15-year-old boy has been shot in the chest in Hickmore Walk, Clapham North. He was found by officers today at 2.35pm during a routine patrol. He rushed to hospital in a serious condition. Roads were closed in the area due to
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Community mourns local writer
A local author and long-time Wimbledon resident has died. John Charles Ellis died last week, aged 84. The former marine insurance worker was a keen writer, producing short stories and serving as treasurer of the Merton Writers’ Circle.
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Ks sign Bristol Rovers striker
EXCLUSIVE Kingstonian have achieved a major coup by snapping up Bristol Rovers striker Ben Hunt on a month-long loan deal. The pacy 19-year-old is expected to be included in the squad for tomorrow's Ryman League Premier Division clash with Cray
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Lambeth's benefits team scoops award
Lambeth Council’s revenues and benefits team has won one of local government’s most prestigious national awards. The department, that delivers housing and council tax benefit, and collects council tax and business rates, scooped the IRRV (Institute
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Kingston street pastors out this weekend
Kingston police, Pubwatch and Street Pastors Kingston will hand out advice as part of national personal safety day on October 9 and 10. The agencies will have a marquee in Clarence Street, and hope to talk to people in the town and encourage them to
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Chessington bids farewell to rare Sumatran tiger
A rare tiger cub, born at Chessington World of Adventures last year, bid farewell to its parents as it was sent on its travels on Thursday, October 8. Kabus the Sumatran tiger cub, one of five cubs born to Ratna and Batu in the past two years
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Schoolkids warned of gang dangers... by police in a 'souped up' double decker bus
An anti-gun and gang message was taken into Wandsworth’s secondary schools last month - with a little help from a “souped up” double decker. Police officers hired the tour bus from Roehampton-based charity Regenerate to preach their message
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Golding has Midas touch in Davis Cup
Twickenham tennis player Oliver Golding helped Britain to beat fourth seeds Uzbekistan 3-0 in the Junior Davis Cup in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, last week. Golding romped to a 6-0 7-6 success over Sergey Shiplov in his singles match last week
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Quins without England trio in Cardiff
Ugo Monye, Danny Care and Nick Easter sit out Harlequins' Heineken Cup pool stage opener in Cardiff tomorrow. All three are missing because of the EPS agreement and their places are taken by Gonzalo Camacho, Steve So'oialo and Tom Guest. There are
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Watch Ukraine v England... at the cinema
England's World Cup qualifier in Ukraine tomorrow is not being shown on television. In something of a footballing landmark, fans can pay up to £12 to watch the game via the internet. However, the Odeon Wimbledon still has places left
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Elmbridge putting energy into campaign
Elmbridge Council officers and representatives of the Energy Saving Trust will be out and about in borough later this month to promote the National Energy Saving Week. To coincide with the launch of the week, the Energy Saving Trust is setting up a
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The future's bright at Surrey Downs Golf Club
Surrey Downs Golf Club in Kingswood is launching a new academy aimed at creating the Ryder Cup stars of the future. Talented U16s will get specialist tuition on how to make it as a professional at the elite junior academy. The 10-week
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Junior swimming star gets six of the best
A nine-year-old Mitcham boy is celebrating winning all six events at the Development Chaser Open Gala in Bognor Regis. Louis Millington, who swims with the Merton Pisces Swimming Club, entered – and won – the 50m backstroke, freestyle and breaststroke
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Man who died chasing a thief is named
A Mitcham man who died of a suspected heart attack while chasing a criminal has been named as Krzysztof Jablonski. Battersea Coroner's Court confirmed today there will be no inquest into the 53-year-old Polish man's death, as the circumstances
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Lambeth helps London become a council Twitter hotspot
Lambeth is one of 13 councils helping make London the most social-networking friendly region of local authorities in the UK. The capital has more local authorities using Twitter than anywhere else in the country. Our newspaper can also be found on
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Man who died chasing a thief is named
A Tooting man who died of a suspected heart attack while chasing a criminal has been named as Krzysztof Jablonski. Battersea Coroner's Court confirmed today there will be no inquest into the 53-year-old Polish man's death, as the circumstances
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Kingston station newsagent to be evicted
A newsagent who has served Kingston station for years will be evicted next week, as work has begun on a revamp which traders hope will give the town an arrival point it can be proud of. South West Trains (SWT) said the station will have a larger entrance
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Kingston carpenter makes a green transition
A professional carpenter has turned his hand to helping gardeners use recycled materials to keep their produce warm this winter. Ben Izard lent his tools and experience at a free workshop run by environmental group Transition Town Kingston to build
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Girl band visits Sellincourt Primary
Up-and-coming girl band Bubbel G sang for kids at Sellincourt Primary School on Saturday. The songsters, who have been tipped as the next Girls Aloud, aimed to inspire youngsters at the Tooting school through their music. It was part
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Faith leaders support mayor of Kingston's homelessness efforts
Faith leaders have shown their support for efforts by the mayor of Kingston to help end homelessness. At any time, between 500 and 600 people are homeless within Kingston. Mayor councillor Ian McDonald said: “I have seen people who have been made
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It's a funny old game
When I was young, one of my favourite football videos was called It’s A Funny Old Game. It was presented by that legendary drinker (don’t you mean striker? Ed) Jimmy Greaves and, while it was nothing more than a bog standard goals and gaffes video, what
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Double decker bus ploughs into home
This was the shocking scene in Battersea yesterday when a Streatham Hill bound double decker bus ploughed into a house. Miraculously, no-one was seriously injured - but one family’s living room in Queenstown Road was obliterated in the crash just
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Stepson appears in court charged with murder of Walton's Kevin Francis
Rachid Riahi, 29, has appeared at Staines Magistrates' Court this morning, charged with the murder of his stepfather Kevin Francis. Mr Francis, 49, was found with a stab wound to the chest at the family home in Hurtwood Road, Walton, on Tuesday
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Beaten footballer's mum tackles binge drinking
The mother of beaten footballer Robbie Hughes is calling on a senior Government minister to tackle binge drinking and violence abroad. Maggie Hughes, from Wallington, wants Foreign Office minister Chris Bryant to invite her to a meeting of
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Double decker bus ploughs into Battersea home
This was the shocking scene in Queenstown Road, Battersea, yesterday when a double decker bus ploughed into a house. Miraculously, no-one was seriously injured - but one family’s living room was obliterated in the crash just after 2pm.
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Liza minds her manor
The Grass is Greener is a 1950s British play made famous by a film version starring Cary Grant and Robert Mitchum. It is now being brought back to the stage by Bill Kenwright’s production company and one of the show’s leading lady, Liza Goddard
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Win a month's supply of Starbucks VIA Ready BrewTM
Need a coffee to kick-start the day? Starbucks is offering the chance for one lucky reader to win a months supply of Starbucks VIA Ready BrewTM. There’s also the chance to win a treat for you and your colleagues when a Starbucks barista comes to
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Beltra documents paradise lost
After winning the Prince’s Rainforests Project Award category in this year’s Sony World Photography Awards, Spaniard Daniel Beltrá toured the Amazon, Brazil and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to document the devastation being wrought by
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Mayor with more power for Sutton?
An elected local figurehead similar to the Mayor of London could be set for Sutton. The authority will have to choose between having a directly elected mayor, or a leader with more power, after the elections in May next year. A directly
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Stars come out for Book Now festival
The line up for this year’s Book Now Literature Festival has been announced and although the Observer’s Lynn Barber withdrew from the festival after falling out with Richmond Council, there are still a number of big name writers set to appear, including
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Football for Free
By Community Correspondent James Morgan-Snowley In a time of millionaire footballers, £40 tickets and £5 pies, you may be pleased to hear that you can watch some football for free. Croydon Athletic have responded to the recession by offering
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Step-son charged with murder of Walton man
Police charged the step-son of Kevin Francis with murder late last night. But they released a 49-year-old woman without charge. Rachid Riahi, who lived at the house with his mother Julia and Mr Francis, was arrested at their home in
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Man threatens to set fire to himself in nine hour police stand off
A man threatened to set himself on fire during a nine-hour stand off with police on Wednesday. The drama started at 10.15am on Wednesday morning when a 21-year-old was understood to have poured petrol over himself and the furniture in a warehouse
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Interactive audience fun at the BAC
Battersea Arts Centre presents a unique month-long festival from next week in which you can own Battersea Power Station, watch a woman dance around her handbag or enjoy some Boxer Shorts Bingo. 'Not For Me, Not For You, But for Us' is the borough
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Croydon Champions: Sabina is driving force behind deaf charity
A deaf woman has won a national award for her work helping deaf parents. Sabina Iqbal took home the Achievement through Adversity award at this year’s GG2 Leadership and Diversity Awards 09. Mrs Iqbal, 33, is chairwoman of the Croydon-based
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Swindon bring Bennett birthday blues
Defender Alan Bennett has revealed boss Andy Scott’s double barrelled blast at the Brentford defence wrecked his birthday celebrations and left the training ground in a sombre mood this week. The Griffin Park skipper turned 28 on Sunday hours after
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School kids caught up in cop chase
Children at a private Battersea school were horrified when their netball match was interrupted by two suspected robbers on the run from police. Pupils at Thomas’s School, Clapham, in Broomwood Road were in the playground last Tuesday when two
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Clary not mincing his words
It is hard to believe but Julian Clary has just turned 50, though the camp comedian admits he couldn’t be happier. “I threw a big garden party when I was 50 in May, and we had a fab time,” he says. “I’m loving the age and I’m a much happier person
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Thief who stole suspected heart attack victim's truck jailed
A thief has been jailed for stealing the truck of a 53-year-old who died giving chase to him. The victim suffered a suspected heart attack while pursuing Westley Alan Scott in another car after the theft in Mitcham on Monday morning.
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Tributes to slain teachers pour in from around the world
The death of the popular headteacher and his wife sent shockwaves across the world, from Croydon to Singapore. Friends, pupils and colleagues paid their respects and shared their memories of the respected teachers. Crystal Palace FC
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Regeneration plan a step closer
Plans to bring thousands of new homes and jobs to residents in one of the most deprived parts of the borough moved a step closer this week. Hammersmith and Fulham Council bosses have agreed to work with other landowners in Earls Court to potentially
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Wimbledon theatre gets ready to celebrate 30th birthday
Youngsters are invited to join in the celebrations at a special birthday party this Sunday. Wimbledon’s Polka Theatre is celebrating 30 years of exciting, entertaining and imaginative theatre for children and will be hosting a free birthday
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Entries open for London Student Awards
Talented students could win prizes including the chance to lay down a track in a professional recording studio as part of the London Student Awards. To enter the awards, pupils in years 9 and 10 will have to complete a challenge in one of seven
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Send soldiers supplies
For the past four months a generous charity worker from Croydon has been sending care packages to soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Now, as the second battalion Royal Regiment of Fusiliers return home, Neal O’Gorman is encouraging Croydon residents
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Council report reveals Lambeth areas most affected by recession
Streatham and Norwood’s high streets have been most affected by the recession. According to a council report, the recession leading to an increasing number of vacant shops is “particularly marked” in Streatham and Norwood. The findings
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Nintendo icon SuperMario launches new computer games store
Iconic games character Mario was on hand to promote the opening of the new Game store in Croydon. The store opened inside the Whitgift Centre last Tuesday. Fil Tip, the store manager, said: “I’m really excited about opening our new Game store
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Companies compete to build Wandsworth's schools
Three private building companies will go head-to-head in a competition to win work for Wandsworth’s £300m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme. BSF will see major investment in all 16 borough secondary schools, with extensive remodelling
