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Moses magic gives Palace thrilling win
Teenager Victor Moses scored twice to help Crystal Palace beat Reading 4-2 at the Madejski Stadium. Nathaniel Clyne opened the scoring for Palace with his first professional goal, drilling into the bottom corner from the edge of the box on seven minutes
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Building Norbury’s Educational Future
By Samia Ahmed As a result of the rapid growth in students applying, Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College is building an exciting new Sixth Form Centre. Currently, the Sixth Form holds 120 students; the new building will hold 250
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Sutton & Cheam battle to victory
Sutton & Cheam U14s junior water polo team had to battle hard in their London Winter League match to get a result against a combined Mid-Sussex team that had some strong individual players in their squad. The Sutton squad included two
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King is in commanding form for Worcester Park
A commanding performance from keeper Peter King and his defence kept Worcester Park five points clear at the top of the table, writes Darren Talbot. The first half was an extraordinarily dull affair with Park being sucked into Knaphill’s long ball
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Sutton Runners impress in Luton
Four Sutton Runners took part in the Luton Marathon on Sunday. Mark Aldred managed a personal best but was a bit disappointed not to break four hours. Graham Miller finished 19th in the 45-49 category with a time of three hours, 23 minutes, nine seconds
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Gills Shield joy for Sutton Schools Borough U11s
Sutton Schools Borough U11s enjoyed a 2-0 Gills Shield win over Dover on Saturday. Sam O’Leary-Blade opened the scoring, breaking free from his marker just before half-time and finishing emphatically. In the second period, a wonderful move down the
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Chertsey come out on top in five-goal thriller
Chertsey’s Alwyns Lane ground provided all that was required for a wet midwinter afternoon of tension-filled entertainment in an absorbing FA Vase tie with Lincolnshire’s United Counties League side Sleaford Town. Absorbing in that everything
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Moles fight for fourth win in a row
Molesey were visited by Egham Town and former player Wayne Noad this Saturday on a day when most of the other fixtures in the league were called off because of the weather. Molesey had found their form in the few matches previously and were on a nice
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Debut joy for victorious Vic
Victor Maughn of Herne Hill Harriers claimed victory in the Roundshaw Downs parkrun on his maiden appearance on Saturday morning. He clocked 17minutes, 55 seconds to win from South London Harriers' David Baker (18:35) and Alex Penfold (18:58), of
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Cooney leads Collingwood home in Luton
Five Collingwood AC members ran the Luton Marathon on Sunday. Steve Cooney finished in 123rd place in three hours, 27 minutes, 18 seconds. Bill Walsh was next in 3:38;16, while Andy Stalley finished in 3:40;15. Rob Wilson and Tom Wilkie finished together
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Croydon probe finds PVC windows spread fire faster than wood
A BBC investigation has found 90 per cent of council homes in Croydon were built with dangerous materials. The investigation was launched ahead of a inquest into the deaths of six people in a fire in Lakanal House in Camberwell, last July.
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Kingston Museum welcomes Hogarth exhibition
Perfumed elegance alongside stinking poverty will be shown at Kingston Museum next month, in an exhibition of work by William Hogarth, the artist who won immortal fame with his searing depictions of life in 18th century London. The exhibition
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Christmas Equals Presents
By Kokila Patel. Presents are the only thing my daughter understands about Christmas. I have tried to explain the magnitude of the legacy that Jesus left behind - one year she played Mary in the nativity play. I was the cat that got the cream,
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Richmond Volleyball offer fans a Christmas treat
As part of the Play Sport London winter programme, Richmond Volleyball has announced a New Year treat for all ages. RV is offering you three FREE exciting volleyball events, which will kick off in January, February and March 2010, helping you stay
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ACS Cobham school rocks
ACS Cobham International School pupils wowed audiences with their rendition of the hit West End musical We Will Rock You. More than 90 students, aged 14 to 18, were involved in the production - including cast, musicians and technical crew.
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600 family letters leads to Surbiton author's book
A powerful account of efforts to fight poverty a century ago has been written by a Surbiton author after she discovered 600 family letters, many dating back to Edwardian times. In what began as a “retirement hobby”, Margaret Brown wrote The
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Ks reject Beckford looking to settle down
Midfielder Karl Beckford reckons he didn’t get a decent crack of the whip at Kingstonian after quitting the club last week over a lack of starting opportunities. The 24-year-old, who made a total of 14 appearances for the club after arriving , scored
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Richmond teams excel in English Volleyball National U16 Championships
An excellent performance at Tiffin Boys School saw Richmond U16 girls A and B teams go through to the second round of the prestigious English Volleyball National u16 Championships. Richmond A registered 2-0 victories over Camden School for Girls (
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Casuals produce a storming second-half showing
Corinthian Casuals stormed back from two goals down to record their first home victory over Walton Casuals in six attempts. Corinthians dominated the proceedings, but somehow found themselves two goals behind after just 19 minutes. On 16 minutes
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Richmond romp home with 13 tries
The cold and wet conditions at the RAA on Sunday didn’t dampen Richmond’s spirits as they racked up a whopping 13 tries against Team Northumbria. A brace for Fran Matthews, Alice Richardson and Claire Allan and a hat-trick from new England U20s squad
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Review: Wax works her magic in Aladdin
A hearty combination of the world’s greatest tennis tournament and the lovable Wombles means Wimbledon is already on the map, but this year there has been yet another reason for SW19 to be a top talking point – its panto. Ever since Pamela
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Jacob's golden effort for England Schools team
Epsom & Ewell Harriers’ Jacob Paul helped his English Schools team to a gold medal at last Saturday’s Indoor Combined Events International in Glasgow. Competing in the U16 boys’ pentathlon, he claimed the silver medal with 3,189 points, helping the
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Merton Council promises to listen to young people
Young people could be calling the shots at Merton Council thanks to a new ‘participation promise’. The pledge is designed to give children and teenagers a say in how the council provides services for them. Its promises to young people include
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Elmbridge Conservative councillors name new leader
A secret ballot among Elmbridge’s Conservative councillors has selected Hersham South Councillor John O’Reilly to take over as leader of the party next year. The decision was made at a Conservative councillor group meeting on Thursday, December
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Owen looking to move up in class
Tony Owen has targeted a step up in class after extending the winning start to his career to five fights after comfortably outpointing John Van Emmenis last weekend. Owen dominated from the opening bell, flooring Van Emmenis twice in the opening round
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Crystal Palace 0 v 3 Doncaster Rovers 5/12/09
CRYSTAL PALACE 0 v 3 DONCASTER ROVERS FULL TIME: The boos ring out around the 13,000 strong crowd and that's no surprise. Very poor from Palace, the players just didn't seem interested. Next up, Reading on Tuesday night. See you then. 90 min:
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LIVE: Reading v Crystal Palace
Neil Warnock could make changes to his Crystal Palace side tonight as they look to avenge Saturday's defeat to Doncaster Rovers at Reading. The Eagles manager may chose to recall Freddie Sears to the starting eleven after his cameo from the bench, while
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Raynes Park health centre proposal to go before planning committee
Councillors and residents discussed plans to build a new health care centre in Raynes Park at a community meeting in St Matthew’s Church, Durham Road, on November 24. Raynes Park councillor Rod Scott chaired the meeting, during which members
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Free parking permit plan for Lambeth electric cars
Owners of environmentally-friendly cars will be rewarded under a plan by Lambeth Council, which aims to lower the cost of parking permits for the least polluting vehicles. The cost of a permit for an electric car would drop from £30 to nothing
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Lung disease sufferer missing since weekend
Fears continue to grow for the safety of a Wandsworth man who has been missing from his home since the weekend. Derek Beard, 69, suffers from emphysema and police are concerned he might not have the right medication with him. Mr Beard
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Triple dose of Theatre at 503
There's no rest for the wicked at Theatre503 this week as as soon as All I Want For Christmas comes to an end on Saturday the venue goes straight into a run of three more productions. All three of the plays are very different so here's our
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Time for a Panic
Panic Cell are a five-piece rock metal band who release their third album, Fire It Up, in February. Ahead of their gig at Scream Lounge this Saturday, lead singer Luke Bell talks to Graham Moody about being back on the road, the new album and having fun
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Vines desperate for Trophy boost
Francis Vines admits a lack of strength in depth is hampering his efforts to guide Carshalton Athletic to glory this season. The last week has seen the Robins crash out of the Surrey Senior Cup to Combined Counties League side Badshot Lea and plummet
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Dick Barton and the Quantum of Porridge
Secret agent and national treasure Dick Barton returns to the Warehouse Theatre from Friday and this time he's time travelling. Following on from last year's Young Dick episode, The Devil Wears Tweed, the theatre returns to the older version
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Slap on the wrist for teacher caught in semi-naked clinch
A teacher found in a “compromising position” with another teacher by two pupils has been given a slap on wrist and allowed to carry on teaching. PE teacher Robert Grealish was reprimanded at a General Teaching Council hearing for being discovered
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Sutton's Christmas lights cheer up town
More than 6,000 people filled Sutton High Street to see children’s favourites Pingu and Shaun the Sheep switch on the Christmas lights. The St Nicholas Centre was transformed into a winter wonderland, complete with a polar bear, craft workshops
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Hercules Wimbledon young guns shine in Richmond Park
The club's two youngest runners in the annual Ellis Trophy 5.5-mile cross country race in Richmond Park on Saturday led the Hercules Wimbledon contingent over the finishing line. Making a rare appearance in a senior cross country event, 17-year-old
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Narrow Wimbledon Common wins for O'Connell and McKay
In his ninth appearance, Eoin O'Connell (SM35-39) of Serpentine RC won for the eighth time in a time of 17:31, writes Charles Lawrie. Basil Wallace (SM35-39) representing Herne Hill Harriers took second by four seconds recording 17:35. Stuart Fraser
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Brown: Gregory a Dons inspiration
Terry Brown reckons the rest of his AFC Wimbledon squad would be well-advised to take a leaf out of midfielder Steven Gregory’s book after the 22-year-old produced a match-winning performance last weekend. Gregory struck a stunning opener as the Dons
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Epsom & Ewell on FA Vase glory trail
Lyndon Buckwell admits the scent of FA Vase glory has captured the imagination at Merland Rise - and the Epsom boss has welcomed the added pressure. Epsom & Ewell moved into the last 32 of the competition with a thrilling 3-2 win at Wellington on Saturday
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Millers make it the perfect ten
Sanderstead underlined their superiority in South League Surrey Division Two on Saturday as they made it 10 wins from 10 games with a 5-1 stroll against Wanderers IVs, writes David Fitzpatrick. A Denzil Dolley hat-trick was supplemented by
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Gannett Foundation awards Sutton blind charity £2k
A Sutton charity for the blind has won a Gannett Foundation Award cheque, which will allow them to offer cheap sports lessons for disadvantaged children in the area. The Sutton Association for the Blind received the cheque for just over £2,000
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Mighty Quinn claims Coulsdon title
Following on from his runaway victory in the Beddington Park 10k just six days earlier, Kevin Quinn became HHH’s 2009 club 10 mile cross country champion with an outright win at the Pirie 10 at Farthing Down, Coulsdon. Kevin saw off a determined challenge
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Lewis Hamilton launches Surrey road safety campaign
Racing driver Lewis Hamilton and Leader of Surrey County Council Dr Andrew Povey joined police representatives and other VIPs for the launch of road safety campaign RoadSense – your life, your responsibility. The new education programme
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Sutton home educators call for an end to red tape
Sutton MPs Tom Brake and Paul Burstow have received a petition from home educators concerned about the recommendations of an upcoming report. In January 2009, the Government commissioned the Badman Report which insists on closer monitoring of
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Ertl determined to keep starting spot
Johnny Ertl insists he will not rest on his laurels after finally getting a run of matches in the Crystal Palace first team. The Austrian struggled for games in his first season last year but has now started the last seven Eagles matches alongside
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Family face freezing Xmas
A family is facing a freezing Christmas after a year-long wait for new windows. Sarah Addison and Eamon Roach live in a council house in Caithness Road with Mr Roach’s mother and their baby John. Miss Addison said last July the couple realised
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Variable speed limits mooted on Leatherhead stretch of M25
A scheme to improve road safety and help reduce congestion and carbon emissions on the Leatherhead stretch of the M25 is likely to be introduced. The Highways Agency is planning to extend its system of variable speed limits which is already in
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Surrey council tax looks set to rise
Surrey County Council has been given one of the lowest increases in county council funding in England for the next financial year. The government’s latest finance settlement confirmed Surrey will receive £1.8 million more than in 2009/10, a
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Former comrade seeks old WRAF colleague
A woman from Glasgow is searching for a work colleague from 30 years ago. Rosemary Lincoln, 54, met Joyce Johnstone while serving with the Women’s Royal Air Force (WRAF) in Germany in 1977 at the age of 18. Miss Johnston lived in Croydon
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Crystal Palace cinema campaigners prepare for battle
After months of lobbying and campaigning, thousands of Crystal Palace residents hoping a vacant bingo hall will become a cinema and not a church will learn the building's fate next Thursday. Hundreds of campaigners will be ferried to Bromley's
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Police appeal after football fight
British Transport Police are appealing for witnesses after two sets of rival football fans clashed at Mitcham Eastfields train station last Sunday. The fight, which took place at approximately 8.50pm, is thought to have been between about 10
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Lambeth lights up for Christmas
Hundreds of residents helped kick start the festive season in Lambeth when the borough's Christmas lights were switched on on Friday. Father Christmas went green for the event, travelling by double decker bus on a tour around the borough, with
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Sara Campbell dives for silver medal
Sara Campbell, the freediving champion from Wandsworth, won a silver medal for Britain on Saturday after diving 92m in one breath. The 37-year-old completed the challenge in just three miniutes and eight seconds during the AIDA Individual Freediving
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Heart Surgeon and his pacemaker daughter take Gold!
by Louise Plummer Notre Dame Preparatory School father of five, Professor Madden who is based at St George’s Hospital Tooting and his daughter Aoife, Year 4, won The International Medic Father and Child Race in Birmingham last weekend.
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Garrard: No way I would face Dons
Luke Garrard is delighted he will miss out on Boreham Wood’s FA Trophy clash with AFC Wimbledon on Saturday, as his agreed absence solves a moral dilemma. The Dons defender is continuing his rehabilitation from a cruciate knee ligament injury
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Croydon Labour councillor makes shock switch to Tories
Labour councillor Greta Sohoye made a dramatic defection to Croydon’s Conservative party last night, during a fiery meeting at the Town Hall. She claimed local Labour leader Tony Newman had marginalised and ignored ethnic minority councillors
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Jury still out in massive drug money laundering case
A jury has still not reached a verdict in the case of a bureau de change owner alleged to have helped a £61m cannabis ring launder their money. Asim Bashir, 35, of The Drive, Ilford, is on trial at Southwark Crown Court facing charges of money
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Veteran Fuga happy to give Brooker his Quins chance
Evergreen Quins hooker Tani Fuga has admitted it is time to give Chris Brooker more of chance in the number two shirt, but not necessarily at his expense. The 36-year-old has been in barnstorming form at the Stoop this season and with South
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Bees boss out to clear decks
Bees boss Andy Scott insists he is not afraid to make swift changes after his side’s away day blues continued at Tranmere Rovers on Saturday. The Griffin Park chief has already threatened a mass clearout in January and was again left frustrated
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Croydon bus death driver may have fled to France
Police hunting a Tunisian bus driver who killed a passenger when he crashed into a tram believe they may have picked up his trail in France. Raouf Mraidi was found guilty of killing Andrzej Karcz by dangerous driving at Croydon Crown Court
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Putney High pupils sing their way to BBC fame
Pupils at Putney High School are singing their way to success after making the semi-final of a BBC Songs of Praise competition. Television producers visited the school to film a performance which will be viewed by a panel of BBC judges.
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New Wetherspoon's to open in New Malden despite opposition
Pub chain JD Wetherspoon’s will press ahead with plans to redevelop the former police station in New Malden High Street, as part of its nationwide expansion. Despite massive opposition from residents to the pub chain’s original licensing application
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Police renew appeal to find man who raped young Sutton mum
Police have reissued an appeal for witnesses after a mother was knocked unconscious and raped in front of her three-year-old son. The 23-year-old was attacked by a man known as Derek, after meeting him several times following an online introduction
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Sutton cops launch domestic violence campaign
Dawn raids targeting domestic violence across Sutton began this week as the police launched a campaign with the Sutton Guardian to combat the crime. The operation, code named Athena, was co-ordinated by Sutton’s Community Safety Unit and was
