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The voiceless young professionals
By community correspondent Andrew Robertson The NHS is one of the world’s biggest employers with around 1.5 million employees. To put things in perspective that’s around the same amount of people in the entire Chinese army. The Conservatives want
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DRESS YOUNG, STAY YOUNG
DRESS YOUNG, STAY YOUNG Hair style and how we dress can make you older or younger. My mother’s generation, even at 50 , would not have dreamed of wearing a pair of jeans or a hem line above the knee. They would shop only at particular
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Can coming out of the recession benefit Streatham?
As the main news headlines tell us that we’ve emerged from recession, it may now be the time to consider what, if any, affect this may have locally. Now that we can assume the economy is in a stable position, or at least reaching it, we should
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Year 10 visit to Jane Austen’s House
By Community Correspondent Rosie Morris On arriving at the house, we were given an introductory talk by one of the ladies who works there who was clearly a Jane Austen expert! We were then given free rein to explore her cottage and enjoyed learning
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‘Cat’ is out of the bag at London’s Novello Theatre
by Community Correspondent Angelika Mohr Tennessee Williams’ Pulitzer Prize winning play, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, is on at the Novello theatre in London’s West End until 10th April 2010. After its huge success on Broadway, it has once again
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Under our Skins
The much anticipated series 4 of the hit TV show Skins kicked off on E4 on Thursday 28th January, entertaining an audience of 1.1million viewers – a large proportion of those aged between 11 and 18. Beginning with a death linked to a girl taking illegal
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A Shock Start to 2010
Annie Sibthorp looks further into facebook. The first month of 2010 is almost over and we were all shocked by a catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti on Tuesday 12th January just 16 days ago. The earthquake was 7 on the Richter scale and has killed
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Best of British in Kingston
When it comes to lyrical content, British Sea Power (BSP) are a band who like to eschew tried and tested themes. Songs of youthful rebellion and unrequited love may litter the set lists of most indie groups but BSP have made their name by singing
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Teen appears at Kingston Magistrates' Court on gun charges
A Kingston student has appeared in court charged with gun and drug offences. Adamo Kizey, 18, of Cambridge Gardens, Kingston, a performing arts student at Kingston College, was charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life,
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Curfews given good workout ahead of big FA Vase clash
Chertsey Town 1 Badshot Lea 1 In laying siege to their visitors’ penalty area in the last quarter of this Combined Counties League game on Tuesday night, Chertsey Town did all they could to secure three points in a highly competitive evening encounter
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Strettle and Robshaw to lead Saxons charge against Italy
Harlequins pair David Strettle and Chris Robhsaw have kept their place in Stuart Lancaster's England Saxons' side to face Italy A in Treviso on Sunday (2.30pm local time). Lancaster has made nine changes to the starting line up that impressed against
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Could Surbiton Hospital rejuvenation mean trouble for Kingston Hospital?
Residents want to know what effect rejuvenating Surbiton Hospital would have on Kingston Hospital, a public consultation has been told. Ninety per cent of the 128 residents who took part in the consultation wanted Surbiton Hospital to be turned into
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Petit's challenging cinematic vision
In the late 1970s, Chris Petit was the editor of Time Out’s film section and, during an interview with Wim Wenders, managed to persuade the legendary director to back his debut feature, the acclaimed Radio On. Since then, Petit has gone
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Surbiton prove indoor force with runner-up finish
After their success in finishing runners-up at the televised 6-a-side National Indoor Hockey Finals at the Trent FM Arena in Nottingham last weekend, Surbiton return to 11-a-side outdoor league action this weekend. Last Sunday, cheered on by their band
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Lee Mead is Wilde about acting
When Lee Mead donned Joseph’s technicolour dreamcoat for the last time in January 2009 after a sell out two-year run of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s famous musical, it would have been a fair guess that the star would move straight on to another all-singing
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Tesco application refused again by Mole Valley Council
Retail giant Tesco has had a second application to build a store in Ashtead refused at a meeting last night. Mole Valley Council's development control committee members narrowly decided to refuse Tesco’s application to build a store in The
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Deadline day delights
As a hard-as-nails centre-back, John Terry is no stranger to committing fouls but it is, of course, his other kind of over-zealous tackle that has seen him hit the front and back pages this week (that’s my obligatory JT gag out the way – there will be
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ID cards an "insult" to young people's intelligence
An opponent of the Government’s ID card scheme has labelled the decision to offer them to youngsters in Thames Ditton and Molesey as an “insult to their intelligence”. This month, the Home Office announced 16 to 24-year-olds in Thames Ditton
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MP Tom Brake on the campaign to free wrongly-imprisoned terror suspect
MP for Carshalton and Wallington Tom Brake campaigned alongside the Sutton Guardian for the last 15 months to release Mr Al Sarraj. He said Mr Al Sarraj’s human rights had been “battered and bruised from start to end”. Mr Brake said:
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My unwelcome fame at Iraqi terror camp - Al Sarraj
Mr Al Sarraj’s self-imposed isolation was soon punctuated by an unwelcome fame among prisoners. “People would come up to me and say : ‘Are you Kadhum? I have heard about you. You are from London.’ But his new-found status in the camp was to
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My next move by falsely-accused terror suspect
In an ideal world Mr Al Sarraj might fight for compensation, but justice in war is slow and for the 29-year-old still adjusting to life away from the camp, the most important thing now is moving on. Mr Al Sarraj said: “I think they made
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How I survived the Iraqi camp - Al Sarraj
Loneliness and fear of the future haunted Mr Al Sarraj in the camp. In a bid to survive he isolated himself, ordered a constant supply of fiction and history books and tried to forget his former life. “It is difficult to say I did not
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Falsely-imprisoned terror suspect speaks of Iraq ordeal
A businessman wrongly jailed in Iraq for more than a year on trumped-up terror charges tells his story exclusively in the Sutton Guardian today... Kadhum Ridha Al Sarraj was finally reunited with his wife in Carshalton last weekend, 17 months
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My relief at finally getting home - Al Sarraj
A constant drip of false hope and false promises about his release was to torture Mr Al Sarraj. Following his arrest at Erbil, in northern Iraq, on September 15 he was told he could be released after six days, then two weeks and then 28 days
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Former NHS worker denied retirement bonus after pay row
A retiring NHS worker was denied a £200 retirement party bonus after 10 years’ service after a pay row. Diane Amey, of Gander Green Lane, worked for the Henderson Hospital in Sutton until August last year and was expecting a traditional £200
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Big screen debut for Surrey superhero
Every decent comic book superhero eventually gets their own big screen debut, and Sutton’s own crimefighter is no exception. Homegrown hero SOS is following suit later this month, with a film about his extraordinary exploits in 2009.
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Lottery cash could reconnect Canbury and Kingston
Lottery money could help reconnect Canbury Gardens and Kingston town centre, if a heritage organisation is successful in bidding for money. The Thames Landscape Strategy said it would work with local stakeholders and consult residents about its ideas
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Controversial recycling plant to come to Sutton
A final blow was dealt to residents when a controversial recycling plant was given the go ahead after a public inquiry. Around 50 defiant protesting an application for a road excavation recycling centre at Beddington Lane, turned up for an
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Love2 play some free tennis, Ladies?
Sutton Churches Tennis Club are supporting the Love2 sport initiative next week by hosting a free tennis course for ladies and girls. The Love2 event is organized by the Pro-Active South London Partnership to try and increase female participation in sport
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Dallaglio: England must start with a win
Lawrence Dallaglio previews England's Six Nations campaign... As Twickenham prepares to take centre stage once again, the RBS Six Nations 2010 presents England with the perfect opportunity to bounce back from an indifferent autumn and give supporters
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Care worker accused of attacking 99-year-old patient
A police investigation has been launched after a care worker was accused of hitting a 99-year-old patient. The carer, who works for Medico Nursing and Homecare, allegedly attacked the elderly woman while visiting her at home in Heston.
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Legal aid lifeline to stop planned Wandsworth closures
Wandsworth’s law centres have been saved from closure thanks to an emergency recovery plan, it has been announced. Willy Bach, the legal aid minister, visited the Tooting branch of South West London Law Centres (SWLLC) last week to announce
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Not-so-Popular Front as community group drops election plans
A real-life Tooting Popular Front has dropped plans to challenge Sadiq Khan’s seat in the next election, it has emerged. The Tooting Life Forum Party, which formed online, decided there was not enough interest in the idea to get it off the
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Prospective parliamentary candidate accused of 'playing politics with healthcare'
A Conservative has been accused of playing politics with the NHS after being kicked off the leadership of a patient group for non-attendance. Mark Clarke, who will run for Tooting in the general election, was struck off the Wandsworth Link
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Have a go at wheelchair basketball
Richmond Knights have teamed up with Richmond Council to provide wheelchair basketball sessions at St Mary’s University. Open to disabled and non-disabled people, the free sessions from 1.30-3.30pm on February 14, February 28, March 14 and March 28
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Misery for Meads
Below-par Old Meadonians' cup interest is over for the season after going down 3-1 in Saturday's AFA Middlesex & Essex Senior Cup quarter-final at Old Parkonians. The contrast between the two sides could not have been more stark with Meads struggling
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Croydon athlete in line for medal - six years after running race
Retired athlete Donna Fraser could be in line to receive a surprise Olympic bronze medal – six years after running the race in Athens. The 400m star’s relay team was beaten into fourth place by the USA during the 2004 competition, but American
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Yobs should be grounded says shadow Home Secretary
Police should have the power to ground yobbish teenagers said the shadow Home Secretary Chris Grayling. The Epsom and Ewell MP said police should be able to impose community orders on misbehaving teens without taking them through the criminal
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Police hunt attackers who set fire to student at Esher College
A 17-year-old boy is recovering from burn injuries after two people set fire to him in Esher College during a lunch break on Tuesday afternoon. The incident took place at about 12.30pm inside the college’s coffee bar, when the teenager was
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Henderson double sinks Hounslow
Two first-half goals from Alex Henderson saw Marsh Rangers reach the semi-final of the Middlesex County FA’s Premier Division Cup with a 2-1 victory over Hounslow Wanderers on Saturday. Marsh took a 17th-minute lead when sloppy marking allowed Henderson
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Palace blog: The boys did us proud
Crystal Palace fan Nick Gentry talks about the pride he feels as an Eagles fan following Tuesday night's FA Cup win over Wolves. He also debates whether the lack of players following Victor Moses out of the exit door was a blessing or a curse. To read
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The boys did us proud
Words simply cannot do justice to the immense pride I have in this club at after our performance on Tuesday night. Destitute, down and out but fighting like warriors in the face of huge overwhelming adversity. Last week I spoke of how important Neil
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Parish registers interest in buying Crystal Palace
A lifelong Crystal Palace fan has emerged as a contender to buy the Eagles. Steve Parish is the chief executive of TAG Worldwide, who sponsored the back of Palace's shirts in the 2007/8 season. He is believed to be at the head of a group wanting to
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Police warning over camera card fraud
Fraudsters are hiding camera phones in the roofs of cash points and recording the pin numbers of cards surreptitiously trapped in the machines. Police said several ATMs have been targeted in Wimbledon over the last fortnight. Last Wednesday
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Sex case man dies in Croydon flat fire
A man who died alongside his pet birds in a house fire in Thornton Heath was charged with indecent assault in 2001. Plinio Galfetti, 65, known locally as the Birdman or Zebedee, was discovered in his Launceston Court flat on January 26 after
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Police name man who died at Streatham Station
A Morden man who died at Streatham station on Saturday morning after falling off the platform on to the tracks has been named. It is believed Andrius Marcinkus, 23, stumbled off the platform and was electrocuted after coming into contact with
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Crystal Palace dad banned from every Sainsbury's in UK
A Crystal Palace father is furious after being banned from shopping in every Sainsbury’s in the country. Darren Gregg, 37, was shopping in the Crystal Palace branch when he went to pay at the checkout and became embroiled in an argument with
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Swimmers put on a show for the mayor
Nearly 50 youngsters from Kingston Ladies Swimming Club put on a dazzling display of athletic dance and gymnastics in the water at their annual spring show on Saturday, writes Helen Conway. Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Ian MacDonald was guest of honour
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Season tickets at Crystal Palace may not be honoured under new owners
Crystal Palace fans could lose their season tickets if a new owner refused to honour them. The administrators said the new owners would not be legally bound to uphold tickets bought before the club went into administration. Brendan Guilfoyle
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Crystal Palace administration caused by hedge fund debt
Crystal Palace’s descent into administration occured with lightning speed, after investment company Agilo tipped the team over the edge last week to leapfrog other creditors. Agilo specialises in ploughing money into “distressed companies
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Gulag survivors mark 70th anniversary of their ordeal
An exhibition showing shocking pictures of Poles liberated from soviet Gulags during the second world war is due to open this week. It has been organised by south London polish societies to commemorate the 70th anniversary of their imprisonment
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10,000 new homes to be built in centre of Croydon
The centre of Croydon could become a sea of skyscrapers with an extra 10,000 new homes over the next 20 years. It is the equivalent of 20 new skyscrapers and an extra 25,000 people in the centre of the borough. Croydon Council’s core
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Residents launch petition to re-open Streatham leisure centre
An online petition to re-open Streatham leisure centre has been launched by concerned users. Residents set up the petition in response to concerns it may not reopen before a new centre is built as part of the delayed Streatham Hub project.
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Morden youths to make mental health awareness film
Budding film stars are preparing to go in front of the camera to highlight an important issue. Morden’s Ambition youth group is set to produce a film that will be seen on the big screen across south west London as part of the Happy Soul Festival
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Kingston prisoner's death followed snow storm, inquest heard
A prisoner from Kingston died just days after his hospital appointment was put off because last year’s snowstorm brought London to a standstill, an inquest has heard. 56-year-old Mohammed Barbhiuyan, who was serving two-year sentence in Wandsworth
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Multi-million pound school redevelopment faces another delay
An urgent £38m school development faces even more delays. The Stanley Park High School redevelopment will not open until September 2011 at the earliest after lengthy discussions to purchase land. The school – set to create 30 extra school
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Pledge to replace Morden Park Pool
Ceiling tiles crashing into the pool, lengthy closures due to boiler problems, and squalid conditions in the changing rooms could all be a thing of the past for Merton’s swimmers after the council pledged £11m to replace Morden Park Pool.
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Palace fans show solidarity at Saturday's game
Palace fans made a striking show of solidarity with their beleagured club on Saturday, releasing thousands of red and blue balloons ahead of their match against Peterborough at Selhurst Park. Despite recording a morale-boosting 2-0 win against
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Teens suspected of stealing from man who collapsed in Streatham Hill
Two heartless teenage thieves are suspected of stealing from a man fighting for his life after collapsing in Streatham Hill. A witness spied the two youths, aged about 15, rummaging through the man's pockets at 10.45pm on Thursday evening.
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Croydon charity to raise awareness of tinnitus
A Croydon charity will be raising awareness about hearing disorder over tinnitus awareness week. From February 8 to 14 Hidden Hearing, a healthcare provider, and The British Tinnitus Association will be offering free hearing assessments, support
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Bereaved West Molesey father driven to drugs, then theft
A bereaved West Molesey father was driven to steal by his heroin addiction, a court heard. 30-year-old Iqbal Meha, of Challoner’s Close, was handed a six week prison sentence at Kingston Magistrates’ Court on February 1, after pleading guilty
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Croydon College prinicipal to take new job after nine years
Croydon College principal Mariane Cavalli is to leave after nine years Mrs Cavalli is taking up a new post as principal and chief executive of Warwickshire College. Mrs Cavalli said: “The decision to leave has been a very difficult one.
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New book reveals former Sutton teacher's extraordinary life
A former head teacher who set up Pakistan's first university college for women has had a book published about her life. Sister Mary Alban was head teacher of St Philomena's School in Carshalton in the 1930s before she went to run a school in
