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Early blitz enough as Rovers return empty handed
Terry Brown hailed his team’s refusal to mope following their FA Trophy disappointment last weekend. Wimbledon leapt back into the top five after racing out of the starting blocks against relegation-haunted Forest Green this afternoon.
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NHS Kingston chief denies ignoring public's views
The chief executive of NHS Kingston has denied ignoring the views of patients about a review which MPs believe is threatening accident and emergency at Kingston Hospital. He was responding to criticism at this afternoon’s board meeting which discussed
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Late Danns goal gives Palace three points
Neil Danns scored an injury time winner as Crystal Palace pulled off the ultimate smash and grab victory with a 2-1 win over Scunthorpe United. Danns curled home from the edge of the box after David Mirfin had earlier cancelled out Darren Ambrose's
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Quiz events could be answer Esher hospice fundraising
The Princess Alice Hospice in Esher hopes to raise money by encouraging pubs, schools and social groups to organise quiz events. A Let’s Quiz pack, including question sheets and answers, will be provided to anyone who wants to organise an
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Lifeboat crew rescues 14 stranded by high tide on Thames
Teddington’s lifeboat crew rescued 14 people stranded by the River Thames’ high tide this week. The crew were called into action to ferry people on Monday afternoon, as a mixture of snow and rain left water levels higher than usual.
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Priests and police welcome Pope's visit to Wimbledon
News that the Pope is set to stay in Wimbledon when he visits Britain later this year has been welcomed by the borough's Catholic community and police. Pope Benedict XVI is expected to stay in the Apostolic Nunciature in Wimbledon Village, home of
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Morden paramedic to take mobile vet clinic to Africa
A Morden paramedic is planning a trip to Sierra Leone to deliver a mobile veterinary clinic to save stray dogs from cruelty and neglect. Mark Whitfield, 33, who fixed the vehicle himself, sought advice from the World Society for the Protection of
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Extra funding for Lambeth mental health services
Mental health services in Lambeth have been given a boost with more than £1.2m of extra funding. The cash injection is to help treat work-related stress, depression and other psychological problems. The Improving Access to Psychological Therapies
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Bonfire night burglar facing jail
A Streatham burglar has admitted trying to steal from a house on bonfire night. Police caught Lawrence Marini with latex gloves, a crowbar and a screwdriver trying to burgle a house in Tolworth. Kingston Crown Court heard Marini, 44, was a man
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Piano duet to be held in aid of mayor's charities
A piano duet is due to be held in St Mary’s church in Ewell in aid of the mayor’s charities. On Saturday, February 6, Councillor Jan Mason will join representatives of the charities at the church. Also taking part is Lourenco Cesar Finatti
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Record customers for Whitgift centre over Christmas
A record 3.8m people passed through the doors of the Whitgift centre in December, scotching fears internet shopping and snow would lead to shoppers to stay away over Christmas. Footfall figures have also grown through January, with Whitgift
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Market Place plans fail to address major issues, says stallholder
The man who runs Kingston market’s oldest stall has warned that plans to give the ancient Market Place a major facelift fail to address issues that have forced other traders out of business. Vehicles were first banned from Market Place in February
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Plans will double traveller sites in Croydon
Croydon council will have to double the number of sites for gypsies and travellers under a Government housing plan. The London Plan, which was drawn up under Ken Livingston and is being considered by Boris Johnson, requires Croydon to provide
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Led Bib want to go for another Mercury Prize
Drummer Mark Holub admits Led Bib were probably not ready to win the Mercury Music Prize last year, but haven't ruled out having another shot at the title. The unique jazz quintet were nominated for their third album, Sensible Shoes, but lost out
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Man pretending to be police officer burgled elderly couple
A crook posing as a police officer duped an elderly couple into believing they had been been burgled - and then stole a wad of cash from their drawer when they let him inside the property. The burglary happened at about 4.40pm on Tuesday (January
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Wimbledon students prepare for science week
Schoolkids are ready to pull on goggles and lab coats for a week of lessons that go off with a bang. Pupils at the Study Preparatory School in Camp Road, Wimbledon, will tackle five days of science from Monday to Friday next week. Activities planned
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Parent protest at opening of Sutton flats for disabled adults
Parents of vulnerable and seriously disabled adults protested at the opening of the newly built £3m Ashcombe Court. Colin Milne, 70, whose son Darrell, 46, has the mental capacity of a two-year-old and has epilepsy, walked out as councillors
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Attempted arson attack on newsagent
A newsagent’s shop was the target of an attempted arson attack. The owner of the shop called police after finding broken bottles with rolled up tissue in the neck around the front of his shop in Tattenham Way. The window and door had
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Three strikes town ban sees reduction in crime in Croydon
Shoplifting in Croydon town centre has dropped by more than a quarter since a pioneering three strikes and out scheme began banning repeat troublemakers. The scheme – a first for London – has been hailed a success since its inception by the
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Olympic gold medallist kicks off 24-hour row-a-thon
Former Olympic gold medallist Greg Searle kicked off events at a 24-hour row-a-thon in the Bentall Centre over the weekend. He joined lifeboat crew members from Chiswick and Teddington RNLI for the gruelling challenge, which started at noon on Friday
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Pensioner crime in Wandsworth revealed
While we are all horrified by stories youth violence on the street, it appears some of the boroughs elder statesmen and women are setting a less than exemplary example themselves. New figures show that “grey crime” – offences by pensioners
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Murder accused was 'covered in blood', court hears
Police found a teenager accused of killing a 16-year-old "bare chested and covered in blood" when they arrested him, a court heard this morning. Oluwaseyi Ogunyemi, also known as Seyi, died in Larkhall Park, Stockwell, in April last year, the
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Government could be fined over Heathrow pollution
The Government could face daily fines after allowing air pollution at Heathrow to breach European limits. Since January 1, all EU member states have been required to comply with the limits set down in the 2008 Air Quality Directive. Ministers
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Luton v Wimbledon switched to a Saturday
AFC Wimbledon have re-arranged two of their league games. They will now visit Luton Town at Kenilworth Road in Blue Square South on Saturday, February 20 (3pm). That match has been pushed back four days to replace the scheduled fixture on that day
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LIVE: Scunthorpe United v Crystal Palace
Stern John could make his first appearance for Crystal Palace since November against Scunthorpe United today. The striker, signed on a free transfer from Southampton in the summer, has spent the last two months on loan at Ipswich Town but returned
