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Hundreds gather to pay tribute to Imogin Appiah
Over 300 people celebrated the life of seven-year-old Imogin Appiah at an poignant funeral service at the Croydon Parish Church. Devoted mum Sheila Appiah paid tribute to her “shining star” in an emotional letter to her brave daughter who battled
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Brothers sentenced for Kingston assault
A pair of brothers were sentenced for their part in a revenge assault, after they were racially abused outside a Kingston nightclub. Musa Musa, 23, and Murad Musa, 21, appeared before Kingston Crown Court today (February 19) after being convicted
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The Feeling to play at Epsom Live
Brit-award nominated The Feeling will play after horse racing at Epsom Downs Racecourse on Thurday, July 15. They are the latest act to be announced for the Epsom Live series of outdoor concerts over five consecutive Thursdays this summer. Epsom
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Win tickets to see Ghosts at the Duchess Theatre
Lesley Sharp, Iain Glen, Harry Treadaway, Jessica Raine and Malcolm Storry unite in Frank McGuinness’s version of Henrik Ibsen’s gripping, classic tale of hope in the face of infidelity and deceit. Controversy and hidden pasts are suddenly and painfully
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Lynda Casey's family tell of loss
“Mum is dearly missed by her family and everyone who knew her. She was a loving, cheerful and kind person who helped others wherever and however she could. She loved seeing others achieve their goals. “She was always there for us day or
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Kings Arms Hampton Court wins second top accolade
Sarah Murdock and Simon Bailey owners of the 300 year old Kings Arms Hotel have scooped yet another top industry award by being chosen as ‘Best Newcomer’ by Dorset based brewery Hall & Woodhouse. The brewery has over 250 pubs throughout the south and
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I didn't care if she was dead or alive: Casey killer
When lecturer Lynda Casey welcomed her new class of students five years ago she could scarcely have suspected she was meeting her eventual killer. Among those signed up for Mrs Casey’s October 2006 further education course in horticulture at
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Gardener guilty of murdering his teacher lover
A gardener who battered his teacher lover to death after discovering she was having an affair with another man has been jailed for life today for her murder. Peter Ling, from Taylor Road, Wallington, bludgeoned the horticulture teacher Lynda
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Kings Arms Hampton Court wins second top accolade
Sarah Murdock and Simon Bailey owners of the 300 year old Kings Arms Hotel have scooped yet another top industry award by being chosen as ‘Best Newcomer’ by Dorset based brewery Hall & Woodhouse. The brewery has over 250 pubs throughout the south and
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Kings Arms Hampton Court wins second top accolade
Sarah Murdock and Simon Bailey owners of the 300 year old Kings Arms Hotel have scooped yet another top industry award by being chosen as ‘Best Newcomer’ by Dorset based brewery Hall & Woodhouse. The brewery has over 250 pubs throughout the
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Captain heads returning trio for Quins
Harlequins welcome back captain Will Skinner, England Saxons player Chris Robshaw and Tom Williams into the starting line-up for tomorrow's big clash against Northampton Saints. It has been 12 weeks since the Stoop has host Guinness Premiership
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Stravinsky jazzed up
Pianist Will Butterworth can regularly be caught tinkling his way through the jazz repertoire at the Dysart Arms, but his return to the venue this weekend may confound the expectations of those who have been to one of his previous concerts, writes Will
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A classic collection at Orleans House
The Richmond Borough Art Collection is a little-known jewel in the borough’s cultural crown and Orleans House Gallery, where the collection is stored, is now aiming to bring the collection to wider public attention with a new exhibition, writes
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Win tickets to see Sherlock Holmes
Super sleuths and their trusty sidekicks won’t be able to believe their magnifying glasses when they track down this terrific VIP prize package to see The Secret of Sherlock Holmes, starring Peter Egan and Philip Franks, at Richmond Theatre. Reprising
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Bourne Hall gears up for Spring Festival
Bourne Hall will attempt to joust away those winter blues when it hosts the popular Herald of Spring festival next weekend. The much-loved annual event, which has attracted crowds in the thousands over the years, will once again offer up a cocktail
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The 'Not-so-Jolly Boatman'
By community correspondent Ben Crespin. Hampton Court Palace is probably the main source of income in the Molesey area. Not does it provide money to the palace itself, but the surrounding shops, bars and restaurants are helped massively by being situated
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Injury forces Inglis out of England Counties clash
England RU Counties XV selectors have made one change to their squad from which the side to face the AIB Irish Club Xv at Stourbridge RFC tomorrow week (February 26, 7.30) will be chosen. Esher lock James Inglis has withdrawn through injury after damaging
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Cipriani agrees deal to join Australian club Melbourne Rebels
Former Rosslyn Park colt Danny Cipriani has thrown his international future into doubt by agreeing to join Super 15 expansion club Melbourne Rebels from London Wasps at the end of the Guinness Premiership season. The 22-year-old has won
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Ks extend free admission for kids
Kingstonian FC will allow all U16s in free for their final three home Ryman Premier League games of the season. The offer will apply for the home games with Sutton United on Saturday, April 3, Dartford on Saturday, April 10 and Maidstone United on
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Molesey reach national church final
Molesey Community Church have romped into the final of the National Christian Veterans Cup thanks to a 5-1 win over Coign Church Vets, from Woking. Peter Chiverton, Nick Board, Mark Blythe, Carl Stevens and Andy Litchfield were on target for Molesey
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A matter of perspective
Lower-league supporters can be split into many categories, with the nutters and the anoraks at either end of the spectrum. Two of the biggest groups are what I would term the happy-go-luckies, who have seen it all before and don’t let it bother them
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Tiny ninjas perform Romeo and Juliet
I am sure, at some point or another, we have all thought it would be a great idea to perform Romeo & Juliet in a tiny set with tiny plastic ninja figures. No? No me neither if I am honest but in 1999 Dov Weinstein had that exact idea and founded Tiny
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Crystal Palace petitions attract 750 signatures
A pair of petitions hoping to restore vital points to administration plagued Crystal Palace FC have attracted just 750 signatures. Croydon Central MP Andrew Pelling has been calling for people to sign the petitions for three weeks after the
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Acrobatics with a difference
The artistic director of 7 Doigts de la Main, or 7 fingers, talks to GRAHAM MOODY about the company's forthcoming Traces performance at New Wimbledon Theatre as well as playing in front of the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance. Graham Moody
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Parties must "face facts" over Kingston Hospital, say MPs
Letter from Edward Davey and Susan Kramer, MPs for Kingston and Surbiton, and Richmond Park Sir, Faced with documentary evidence proving our claim that major health services at Kingston Hospital, such as accident and emergency and maternity
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Near-flawless Staines march towards title
Woodford 13 Staines 58 Staines produced a near-flawless performance to take them nearer to the London One North title on Saturday. They opened the game in some style, taking an early lead through the boot of fly-half Richard Mahony and, although Woodford
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Palace blog: Wright should keep his mouth shut
Crystal Palace fan Nick Gentry gives his reaction to Ian Wright's comments on the club this week and tells the Eagles legend he should have stayed silent. To read this thoughts
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Strikers put finishing touch on Meads victory
Old Hamptonians 0 Old Meadonians 2 Old Meadonians continued their climb up the table with a workmanlike win at Old Hamptonians on Saturday. Hamptonians have gone eight years without reward in this fixture, but Meads only just shaded possession playing
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Wright should keep his mouth shut
Four years ago Ian Wright graced the hallowed Selhurst Park turf for one last time for the Geoff Thomas charity match and as he volleyed home from outside the area a haze of nostalgia swept through the ground and he once again took his place in the hearts
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Teenager dies after building fall
An 18-year-old woman died after falling from a building in Putney Bridge Approach last night. A spokesman for the Metropolitan Police said: "We were called at 8.40pm to reports of a woman injured on the north side of Putney Approach Road
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York Gardens underdogs upset table tennis form book
York Gardens C turned the form book on its head in Division One of the Wandsworth & District Table Tennis League by defeating York Gardens A 6-4, with Dorian Robinson winning his three singles matches against Leo Veinsreider, Trevor Campbell and Musa
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A Roma Italian Restaurant
Established for the best part of 12 years, we have been serving classical Italian favourites with Mediterranean flavours which you can enjoy inside, or (weather permitting) on our olive tree covered terrace. Our Extremely popular set menu
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Alcott equals best with 11th-place finish in super combined
Twickenham’s Chemmy Alcott equalled her best Olympic Winter Games performance when she finished 11th in Thursday's Alpine super combined competition at Whistler Creekside. The 27-year-old produced an impressive slalom to climb seven places
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Girlfriend of murdered builder speaks of her heartbreak
The builder murdered on Valentine’s day phoned his girlfriend to tell her he loved her just before he was attacked. Jane Gater, 49, who had been with Mark Corcoran, 26, for nine years told a national newspaper his last words to her were “I
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Residents want answers over Colliers Wood tower
Homeless people are thought to have moved into Colliers Wood’s hated tower, as more questions are raised over the building’s future. At a public meeting last week more than 100 residents voiced their anger at the condition of the 17-storey
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Injury forces Wicks out of title defence
Reigning champion Phil Wicks is unable to defend his senior men’s title at tomorrow’s rescheduled Surrey Championships in Lloyd Park Croydon, because of a recurring knee injury. The Belgrave Harriers runner has been out of action since competing in the
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DJ father committed suicide after depression, inquest heard
A 25-year-old father found hanged in woods in New Addington committed suicide because he felt his family would be better off without him, an inquest heard. Peter Mildon, who has a three-year-old daughter, was found hanged from a tree branch
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Merton police officers in Facebook protest over walking beat alone
Merton police have dismissed suggestions of a “revolt” among officers campaigning against walking the beat alone. More than 30 officers in the borough are thought to have signed a Facebook petition dismissing single-patrols as ineffective and
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Carshalton couple haunted by their serial killer relative
The family of a notorious Australian serial killer claim they are being targeted by Sutton Council because of their blood ties to the deranged killer. David and Julie Denyer moved to Carshalton with their children in a bid to escape the
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Croydon Shopmobility most expensive in area claims shopper
Croydon Council runs one of the most expensive Shopmobility schemes in the region, according to research by a disabled shopper. Under new council proposals the price to use the service is set to triple for the first time in almost two decades
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New Malden businessman admits part in £1m fraud
A New Malden businessman is facing jail after being admitting his part in a £1m bank scam swindling some of Britain’s richest people. Naresh Patwari, 50, of Selbourne Road, was convicted at Southwark Crown Court on Friday, February 12, of laundering
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Kingston Tamil School gets share of £1.1m grants
Kingston Tamil School was one of 40 local organisations given a share of Kingston Council’s £1.1m grant pot last week. The organisation, based at Tolworth Girls’ School, was cleared of financial irregularities last year, after the council conducted
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MS sufferer burned to death in her wheelchair, inquest heard
A woman who burned to death in her wheelchair had refused to have a smoke alarm installed in her flat, an inquest heard. Multiple sclerosis (MS) sufferer Jane Ayres, 43, was killed after dropping a lit cigarette on to herself in her Wimbledon
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"Poor performance" of Kingston maternity part of case for change
Part of the case for closures of A+E and maternity units in South West London is based on poor performance, it has emerged. The maternity units at the four hospitals were rated ‘weak’ in an inspection by the Healthcare Commission in 2007, below
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Herne Hill shops caught selling booze to youngsters
Four licensed premises in Herne Hill were caught selling alcohol to underage customers last Friday. Officers from the area’s safer neighbourhood team (SNT) organised the test purchasing following concerns from residents over antisocial behaviour
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Sir gets a soaking at Addington High
Teachers at Addington High School got thoroughly gunged by their pupils on Friday, as they raised cash for a children’s support group. More than £100 was raised for the Centre of Change Project, which helps 10 to 25-year-olds deal with family
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Get your tickets for glitzy business bash
The closing date for entries to this year’s South London Business Awards has arrived and the firms who have been nominated will now wait to hear who will go forward as finalists. A panel of judges will be shortlisting up to six finalists for
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"Invaluable" director reappointed to NHS Lambeth board
NHS Lambeth has announced the reappointment of Evelyn Dunwoody, a non-executive director on its board. She was originally appointed to the Lambeth Primary Care Trust board in April 2002 and her reappointment will run until March 31, 2014.
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Sutton police try to trace owners of rods that got away
The owners of a haul of stolen fishing equipment worth £17,000 are being traced by police. Detectives say the equipment, which includes rods, reels, bags, seats and bait boxes, was taken during two burglaries last year. The first was
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After 10 years' rest, Walton man takes on marathon once more
A Walton man has started training for this year’s London Marathon, where he hopes to raise money for a charity that helps children with disabilities. Gordon Newlands, who lives in Kings Road, wants to raise as much as he can on Sunday, April
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Burglar takes watches after threatening homeowners
A burglar has stolen jewellery from a house in Chipstead after telling scared residents he had a weapon. On January 20 at 8.50pm, a man entered a house in Coulsdon Lane and demanded money and jewellery from the occupants, saying he had a weapon
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Very heart-istic picture reaches final of picture competition
This photograph, taken by an amateur photographer, reached the final of a British Heart Foundation picture competition. James Ng from Sutton was selected as a finalist in the Red for Heart Photography competition For more local news visit suttonguardian.co.uk
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‘He stalked us and said he’d kill me and my kids’
Mrs Denyer said she would never forget her brother-in-law, murderer Paul Denyer, cornering her in a shopping centre and threatening her life. She said: “From nowhere, I had [Denyer] in my face, nose to nose, saying ‘I’m going to kill you, and
