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Anger at More Road Works
By community correspondent William Caruana New Malden residents were left fuming as they found out that there will be even more surgery on the New Malden high street. The high street has been dug up no less than 5 times since 2005 and now there
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Guilfoyle confirms Crystal Palace sale discussions
Crystal Palace joint administrator Brendan Guilfoyle has confirmed he has started discussions about the possible sale of the club. Lifelong Palace fan Steve Parish has been linked with a takeover and although Guilfoyle would not names, he admitted there
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Angry parents meet to discuss loss of child places at Cheam Park infant school
More than 100 angry parents met to discuss a primary school rule change which will leave 15 children without places. Mums and dads from Cheam Park Farm Infant School were joined by Liberal Democrat MP Paul Burstow and Conservative parliamentary candidate
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Herne Hill men pack them in
More than 60 Herne Hill Harriers took part in the South of England Cross Country Championships at Parliament Hill Fields on Saturday. Best performance came from the U13 boys, who finished as fourth best team, one of Herne Hill’s best ever team positions
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Hundreds mourn loss of 'brave as a lion' Steven Moore
Friends and family led tearful tributes to Steven Moore who was killed when a car being chased by a police van ploughed into his vehicle. More than 500 mourners packed into All Saint’s Church of England in Carshalton to listen to the service
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Lizzy Parks to jazz up George IV
Lizzy Parks escaped rainy London for the far sunnier climes of Cannes but the singer, who specialises in jazzy, soul-tinged tunes, is heading back to England to promote her latest album, This and That, with a gig at Chiswick’s George IV. She spoke
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Kieran's instant golfing success
Some may say that golf is a difficult sport – but eleven year old Kieran Chapman may disagree. In his first ever event, just five months after taking up the sport, the young Addington Court Golf Club member won the club’s first junior competition
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Edwards named in GB development squad
Beddington’s Charlie Edwards has been named in the British Amateur Boxing Association’s (BABA) provisional 11-man Development Squad as part of its selection process for the GB Boxing team that will compete at the 2012 Olympics in London. The 48kg flyweight
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Brown retains Quins captaincy
Mike Brown takes up the Harlequins captaincy again for Sunday’s LV= Cup clash with Gloucester at The Stoop (3pm). Will Skinner is again unfit, while Quins are again missing their England contingent. With Sam Smith and Rory Clegg both
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Gospel Choir to star at Six Nations
The Nation’s Favourite Choir – the London Community Gospel Choir - will lead the centenary celebrations at Twickenham tomorrow (February 6, 2010). For the first time, the conducting baton will be passed from the choir’s founder Rev. Bazil Meade
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Warning from former NHS finance director over report
A former NHS finance director from Kingston has called for the publication of a “secret report” which allegedly looks at closing accident and emergency and maternity units at Kingston. Ian Perkin was sacked from his job in 2002 after he revealed
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Bus trust welcomes new members ahead of move
The Cobham-based London Bus Preservation Trust has encouraged people to become members and help with its move later this year to Brooklands Museum. More than 100 new people became members last year, meaning it now has about 750 supporters for
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When to watch our 2010 Olympic hopefuls
With Ed Drake, Chemmy Alcott and Sarah Lindsay all representing Great Britain at the 2010 Winter Olympics, there will be plenty of opportunity to catch our local heroes in action. Here are the all-important Vancouver dates when the trio will
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West Molesey runner to run length of Tube tunnels
A West Molesey adventurer has embarked on a mission to run the length of every Tube line in London above ground. Tim Moss and his running partner Laura Tomlinson, from Stockwell, aim to raise £1,000 for the British Lung Foundation, after Laura
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East Molesey exhibit a natural choice
An exhibition of paintings exploring the natural world will go on display at the Fountain Gallery in East Molesey next month. Between Thursday, March 2, and Sunday, March 14, An Alternative View by local artist Edwina Wardle will focus on the
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William Dennis Walsh (Bill)
5.4.1925-24.1.2010 Passed away peacefully at home aged 84. Sadly missed by Son and 2 Daughters Sandra and Jacky. Funeral to take place on Thursday 11th February at 1.30pm at Croydon Crematorium. All welcome
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Gadgets: iMpressions of the iPad
I'll admit it, when I first saw Steve Jobs proudly holding up the iPad, like many others out there I thought "it looks like a giant iPod Touch". While I understand the demand for such an item, I didn't quite get all the hype. I mean for me
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Millie
Millie Is 18!! OOOH Happy Hamster Birthday Simon!! Lots of love Mum, Dad, Georgie and Jack XXXX
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Kerry
Happy 30th Love Toni and Shane Mum and Dad Gemma XXX
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My Soulmate
Love here on earth, Love beyond the grave, There are no roads, My Love for you can’t pave. Big kisses to my soulmate Stevos xxxx
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Police Officer rescues woman from Thames in Kingston - despite fear of water
A police officer with a fear of water has been praised for his quick-thinking, after commandeering a boat to save a drowning woman from the freezing River Thames. The woman entered the water at Kingston Bridge on Saturday, January 23, at about
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Axed chairman returns to Kingston patient group
The axed chairman of Kingston’s patient involvement group has been re-appointed more than a year after she and her colleagues were sacked by letter. Disputes between Kingston Citizen’s Advice Bureau and the independent steering group led to Sandra
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Thug threatens security guard with metal bar in Ewell robbery
A thug threatened a security guard returning to his parked van with a metal bar and robbed his money box. The security guard was returning to his parked van at about 1.30pm on February 2, in the Homebase car park, on Reigate Road, Ewell, when
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Burglary spree prompts police warning in Croydon
Residents are being urged to stay vigilant and secure their premises after nearly 30 burglaries in just two days. Last weekend saw one of the highest rates of burglaries this year as 29 homes were broken into in just 48 hours. According
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Album Review: Hair of the Dog, Three Bonzos and a Piano
Hair of the Dog, by Three Bonzos and a Piano. (Repeat Performance records) “Who kept the dogs in!” comes the fearsome shout heralding the arrival of Three Bonzos and a Piano, the self-styled villains of vaudeville, and a bite-sized line up of arguably
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Laremore James
Passed away peacefully on 26th January 2010. Aged 89 years. A courageous Veteran of The Second World War. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. Funeral will take place Monday 15th February 12.00 noon at Surbiton Cemetery. All enquiries
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Welcome to the mad world of the Bonzos...
PAUL ASKEW and NICK BOOTH talk shirts, trousers and ‘mucking about’ with saxophone player Roger Ruskin Spear, ahead of a major London gig with his band Three Bonzos and a Piano. Sitting in a Kingston basement workshop surrounded by old radios
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Kathleen Mary Cowdery (Kay)
Sadly passed away at Cedar Court Care Home, Cranleigh, Surrey on 1st February 2010 aged 87 years. Much loved Mother of Jane and Grandma to Emma and Joel. Funeral Service will take place on Friday 12th February at Hanworth Crematorium 2.20pm. Afterwards
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Bridges, Beryl Irene (neé Smith)
Passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday 27th January 2010. She will be greatly missed by her Husband, her family and her Husbands family of Bristol. The funeral took place on Thursday 4th February 2010
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O'Sullivan Ena
Passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on 2nd February in Kingston Hospital. Ena is much loved and will be sadly missed by all her family and friends. Service to take place on Tuesday 16th February, 10.00am at St Raphaels Church, Portsmouth Road
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Barrington, John Andrew Cecil MBE, FCA
On 27th January 2010. Husband of Patricia, Father of Jane, Paul, Sally and James. Requiem Mass at St Mary Magdalen’s Roman Catholic Church, Mortlake, SW14 8PR at 11.30am on Thursday 11th February 2010. Family flowers only. Donations payable
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Scudder - Margaret (Maggie)
Formerly Whitcombe and Ugarte (neé Horner), born in Ilkley, Yorkshire and lived in Richmond, Surrey. Sadly passed away on 28th January 2010 aged 84. Mother to Sally and Jeremy. Funeral Service on 10th February 2010 at Hickey’s Almshouses
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Greenaway Eileen
Passed away peacefully on 31st January 2010. Funeral to be held on Wednesday 10th February at St Mary’s Church, Long Ditton at 1.15pm, followed by a burial. Family flowers only, donations if desired to St Mary’s Church, on the day
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O'Sullivan Mary Patricia
Died 19th January at St Georges Hospital. Service to take place at St John Fisher Church, Cannon Hill Lane, London SW20 at 1.00pm. Cremation at North East Surrey Crematorium, Morden at 2.00pm. Enquiries to Funeralcare, 91 London Road, Morden
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Steward Margarets (Peggy) (nee Greatley)
5.10.1934-16.01.2010 Taken away suddenly from us all. Missed so much by family and friends. Funeral Service to take place at Randalls Park Crematorium on Wednesday 10th February at 12.30pm. Flowers or donations if desired to The Princess Alice
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Hales Rose Edith
Died 31st January 2010 peacefully at Dudley House Nursing Home aged 86. Funeral at Mortlake Crematorium Friday February 12th at 12.30pm. Flowers to Green Endings Funerals 020 8893 3777
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Lilian 'Lily' Cook
Formerly of Bushwood Road, Kew Died on 25th January, aged 90, after a short illness. Her funeral takes place on Wednesday 10th February, North Sheen Cemetery Chapel, 2.00pm. Family flowers only. Donations, if wished, to Macmillan Cancer Support.
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Irene Viviene Connor
Formerly of Haggard Road, Twickenham. Died 20th January 2010 following a short illness. Funeral 10.20am Tuesday 9th February, South West Middlesex Crematorium, Hanworth. All flowers to Wake & Paine by 9.30am. Enquiries to Stone Rowe Brewer 020
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Leslie Herbert Deavall
Aged 92 Much loved Husband of Elaine beloved Father of Elaine and Claire. Died peacefully at West Middlesex Hospital 12th January 2010 Funeral at Hanworth Crematorium at 3.00pm Tuesday 16th February
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Doris Tubb
Passed away peacefully on 23rd January 2010 aged 90. The family wish to thank friends for their help at this very sad time. Any donations to the Limbless Association c/o Frederick W Paine 24 Old London Road, Kingston.
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Perrott Kathleen (Kay)
On 25th January 2010 aged 90 years. Much loved widow of Cyril, Mother of Karen and Graham, Grandmother and friend. Funeral at Randalls Park Crematorium, Leatherhead on Wednesday 10th February 2010 at 3.30pm Family flowers only. Donations may
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Dorothy Hilda Crow
Passed away peacefully on 26th January aged 91. Funeral Service to be held at Randalls Park Crematorium on Wednesday 17th February at 11.00am. No flowers please but donations, if desired to Epsom and St Helier NHS University Hospitals NHS Trust
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Bull Joan
Sadly passed away on 26th January at her nursing home in Fishbourne, West Sussex. Funeral will take place on 10th February at 12.30pm at Chichester Crematorium.
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Levinson, Mary Curtis
Wife of Gordon Levinson, mother of Stephen, Charles & Alice, died on 25th January 2010, aged 88. Funeral on Saturday 6th February at 2.30 pm. at Brentford & Isleworth Quaker Meeting House, Quaker Lane, London Rd, Isleworth, TW7
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Cecelia Catherine Whitear (Cissy)
Passed away peacefully on 19th January 2010 aged 63. Funeral Service will be held at 11.00am on Monday 8th February at Garth Road Cemetery. Flowers to Gillmans Undertakers, Mitcham
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Pamela Bird
Died peacefully at St Anthony’s Hospital on 27th January 2010. Most deeply devoted wife of Ralph throughout their sixty years of idyllic marriage. Cremation at North East Surrey Crematorium, Garth Road, Lower Morden, at 10.30am on Wednesday
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Edna Powell
Much loved Mother, Grandmother and long time Chessington resident. Died peacefully January 19th aged 88. Funeral at Randalls Park Crematorium, February 8th, 2.45pm. Greatly missed by family and friends.
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Peppa Pig has a birthday to celebrate
Not content with dominating children's television ratings, Peppa Pig has taken to the stage in her first live show. Peppa Pig's Party sees her celebrating her birthday and features true-to-life puppets operated by actors who remain on stage with them
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Eileen Dods (nee Preedy)
Formerly of Carshalton, died peacefully in Southend after a long fight against cancer. Will be greatly missed. Love John, Pam and Terry XXX
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Teddy and Beryl Townsend
15.5.1924-15.1.2010 - 21.2.1931-29.1.2010 A loving and devoted couple who will be sadly missed by all their friends. The Funeral Service will take place at North East Surrey Crematorium on Friday 12th February at 11.00am. Flowers to be delivered
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NIEMYSKA, Barbara Gertrude Rosemary (neé Donald)
Born in Helensburgh in 1912. Long time resident of Kew died peacefully at All Hallows Nursing Home on January 28th 2010. Widow of Dr Anatol Niemyski and Mother of the late Michael. Much loved Mother-in-Law of Sue and Aunt of Frank and Rosamund
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Living the Dream at the Rose
Actor Oliver Chris was understandably cock-a-hoop when he got a call from Sir Peter Hall telling him he had made it into his cast for the Rose Theatre’s new production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream. And the news got even better – not only had he bagged
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Peggy Holdaway
In loving memory of PEGGY HOLDAWAY Dear Mum you are missed so much Love Colleen, Rita and families
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Peter Cook
In loving memory of PETER COOK Who passed away 4 years ago. Still missed every day. God Bless. Gwennie, Judith, Tina and Ian, Joyce and Dave and your 5 lovely grandsons.
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Close shaves are great fund razor for Norbury barber
Barber Debert Harrison is used to being involved in close shaves, but had the tables turned on Saturday as he raised more than £1,000 for a glaucoma charity. The 64-year-old was inspired to raise awareness – and cash – for the International
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England number one targets Commonwealth Games medals
Housnlow's Rajiv Ouseph, England’s number one men’s singles player, says this weekend’s English National Badminton Championships could be an important stepping stone en route to October's Commonwealth Games in Delhi. The 23-year-old is top seed for
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Ursula Heather Roberts
Passed away on the 29th January 2010 and is now safe in the arms of Jesus free from all pain. Loving mother of Maryse, grandmother to Adam and Angel, sister of Joyce, Ronnie, Henry, Irwin, Honour, Imelda and her twin Lavender. She was a good friend
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Joyce and Dennis Jones
Formerly of Thames Ditton are delighted to announce the engagement of their son IAN to LINDSAY MALLOY of Michigan, USA.
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Mr C Merali
Formerly resident in Tadworth, Surrey. Please contact your former Solicitor’s, Bradbury Steed at 20 High Street, Littlehampton, West Sussex. Tel: 01903 717048 To learn something to your advantage
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Tessa M Hiller (nee Mills)
Trying to trace TESSA M HILLER (nee Mills) And or family, re: family history. And please go on www.genesreunited.com re Gillian Mills 1959. (Messages posted) thank you 07866 598902
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Matthew Alexander Michael Madden & Elizabeth Catherine Ciara Matthews
I, MATTHEW ALEXANDER MICHAEL MADDEN (single) of Iveley Road, Clapham, London SW4 0EW, intend to marry ELIZABETH CATHERINE CIARA MATTHEWS (single), of Iveley Road, Clapham, London SW4 0EW at The Pontificio Collegio Irlandsesa, Via Dei Santi Cuatro
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Thieves strike Gipsy Hill station ticket office
A temporary ticket office at Gipsy Hill station was broken into last week. Thieves broke into the office on Tuesday, January 26, meaning station staff have since been selling tickets with hand-held machines. The temporary office - which
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Croydon's newest indoor market attracts big crowds
Croydon’s newest indoor market is open for business and experienced a very busy first weekend. “Stuff” is the brain child of Beanos entrepreneur David Lashmar who claims there is nothing like his unique design in the whole of the UK.
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Reeling in the ravers in West Norwood
A high level meeting has taken place to solve the problem of “illegal” late-night parties taking place in a West Norwood garage. Police and council staff met on Friday to discuss problems associated with the noise neighbours say is coming from
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Horse riders celebrate arrival of pegasus at Richmond Park
After more than 20 years of danger dodging speeding traffic on the A3 outside Richmond Park, horse riders can finally cross in safety. The Pegasus crossing at the Robin Hood Gate - named after the mythical winged horse - has a button two metres up
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Freecycle has come to Epsom !
Epsom Freecycle has started up. Shortly before Christmas 2009 Epsom Freecycle invited local people to join in one of the recycling phenomena of the decade. There are Freecycle networks across the country, doing a fabulous job of re-using
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Born free in coin form... mint unveils latest asset
A rare crystal and silver coin has been unveiled at the Pobjoy Mint, to commemorate the birth of the naturalist behind the book Born Free. Etched into the coins are the lions beloved of Joy Adamson, who is best known for raising lioness Elsa from cub
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Epsom Guardian calls for u-turn on blue badge parking fees proposal
The Epsom Guardian is calling on Epsom and Ewell Council to back down on its proposals to charge blue badge holders for parking. Last week we revealed the council plans to charge disabled people for parking in all council-run car parks in Epsom
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Adam celebrates another Wimbledon win
Hercules Wimbledon runner Adam Vandenberg continued his love affair with the Wimbledon Common 5km parkrun with an impressive victory last Saturday morning. Vandenberg, competing in the weekly event for the 13th time, recorded his seventh victory in
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New chapter for school library
A Morden primary school has started a new chapter with the opening of its refurbished library. The space at St Teresa’s Primary School has been redecorated and restocked with a host of new books. A new book club has also been launched at the Montecute
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New Richmond Park charges could stall
Plans to introduce parking charges in Richmond Park could be shelved if opposition MPs can manage to stall the order passing Parliament before the general election is called. Ministers need to force through plans to charge up to £1 an hour
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Meet the Surbiton man with many, many names
Meet Levi Samuel Matthew McBride Hanna Bailie Hamilton Martin Jarvis Whitmey Leggett Karoubi Mesguich Chouraqui Chouraqui Ferguson Miller Grimshawe Ryan. At birth his parents christened him Matthew Ryan. But after delving deep into his family
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Matthews: Cash crisis hitting Hampton hard
Hampton & Richmond stalwart Barrie Matthews has revealed the financial crisis that has swept the Beveree has forced players to leave against their will. The relegation-threatened Blue Square South side recently announced they were cutting their player
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Beavers forge academy link-up with St Pauls
Hampton & Richmond Borough will be hosting a football academy at St Paul’s College Sunbury, starting from September. St Paul’s is a high-performing academic school in Sunbury station. The course entails eight to 10 hours weekly study for a sport leadership
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Dogs used in fatal gang fight, court heard
Two dogs were used in a vicious gang attack that led to a 16-year-old boy being killed, the Old Bailey has heard. Oluwaseyi Ogunyemi, also known as Seyi, died in Larkhall Park, Stockwell, after being stabbed six times in April 2009.
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Police close down suspected brothel in Sutton
A suspected brothel has been closed down after neighbours reported “unsavoury and antisocial” men visiting the building. Sutton West Safer Neighbourhoods Team shut down the suspected brothel in a flat in Mulgrave Road, Sutton, on Wednesday
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Mastermind researcher in the hot seat
We have started so we will finish. Following last week’s story about a Battersea man who chose Wandsworth as his specialist subject on Mastermind, a woman who helped create those tough questions has revealed her funniest moments making the show
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Sutton burglar who smashed his way into home jailed
A burglar who caused £1000 of damage when he smashed his way into his victim’s home has been jailed. Billy Peaty, 18, smashed three separate windows to break into the four-bedroom detached house on Burdon Lane, Cheam, on Wednesday December
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Victory for motorists after New Addington "tank trap" fixed
The Croydon Guardian scored a victory for motorists in New Addington after workers were drafted in to fill a “tank trap” sized hole. The massive pot hole in New Addington’s Fieldway was forcing motorists to slam on their brakes or swerve to
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"Monstrous" New Malden plans recommended for refusal
A “monstrous” plan to build sub-standard flats in New Malden was condemned as an insult to Kingston Council. In a stinging rebuke to the latest Barratt Homes plan to redevelop the former petrol station site in Kingston Road, the Maldens and
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Police release CCTV of possible witness to Hersham arson
Surrey Police have released CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in relation to an arson attack in Hersham last December. The incident took place in Southdown Road between 5am and 6am on Saturday, December 12, when a parked blue
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Police hunt man who stole from teenager in Mitcham foster home
Police are hunting a Christmas Day burglar who forced his way past staff at a Mitcham foster home and stole cash from a 16-year-old resident in broad daylight. The man, aged between 30 and 35, banged on the door of the Ebony Care Home in Rural
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Number of justified complaints against Lambeth police triple
The number of substantiated complaints against police in Lambeth tripled last year. Some 15 investigations in to 448 complaints made against police in 2008-9 found the complaint was justified, a Freedom of Information request showed.
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Monkey talk is short and sweet, say researchers
Monkeys like to keep their conversations short and sweet, very much like humans, researchers at Roehampton University have found. Scientists studied the formosan macaque of Taiwan, which has 35 different calls, and found the shortest is used
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Respected Sutton church minister and family to be deported
A respected church minister and his family are to be deported back to Korea within days, after a government minister ruled they could not stay. Reverend Wan Shin, 45, who gives sermons at Holy Trinity Church in Sutton, said he was “devastated
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Rugby fans prepare to mark Twickenham centenary
A rugby match first played 100 years ago will be recreated as England take on Wales in Twickenham Stadium’s centenary match tomorrow. The game marks 100 years since the two teams first went head-to-head at what was then a newly-built stadium
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Residents react angrily to blue badge proposals
Residents have reacted angrily to plans to charge blue badge holders for parking in council-owned car parks. The newsroom has been inundated with letters from both disabled and able-bodied residents who are against the measures being proposed
