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Do Residents Agree With The Hackbridge Regeneration?
The Hackbridge Regeneration project was proposed in 2009, to improve the Hackbridge suburb of the London Borough of Sutton. According to the official numbers presented, 90% of the residents of Hackbridge actively supported the Regeneration project. This
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Un-bear-able sleepless nights after baby loses stuffed teddy
A baby was left inconsolable and unable to sleep after losing his favourite toy near the Epsom Odeon. Lucas Rodriguez has been inseperable from his pale blue bear since being born 11 months ago, but was devastated when it disappeared after a trip to
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Women's World Day of Prayer Friday 5th March
Women’s World Day of Prayer. Friday 5th March 2010. 10am at Worcester Park Baptist Church, The Avenue. Theme: “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” Speaker: Reverend Lucy Wright. On the first Friday in March
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Djilali takes Palace out of bottom three
Kieran Djilali's first Crystal Palace goal saw the Eagles secure a 1-1 draw at Doncaster Rovers. The teenager slotted in at the back post midway through the second half following good work from Darren Ambrose. Palace were lucky to still be in the game
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Women's World Day of Prayer Friday 5th March
Women’s World Day of Prayer. Friday 5th March 2010. 10am at Worcester Park Baptist Church, The Avenue. Theme: “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” Speaker: Reverend Lucy Wright. On the first Friday in
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Womens World Day of Prayer Friday 5th March
Women’s World Day of Prayer. Friday 5th March 2010. 10am at Worcester Park Baptist Church, The Avenue. Theme: “Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” Speaker: Reverend Lucy Wright. On the first Friday in
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Mum's hunt for mystery 'hero'
A mum is desperately trying to track down a “true hero” who stopped a bunch of yobs from abusing her and her three-year-old daughter on a bus. Danielle Lewis was on her way home from West Middlesex Hospital, in Isleworth, with her poorly toddler, Leah
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Women's gym beats post New Year blues
A fledgling gym is beating the annual post New Year’s resolution slump by boasting of “no men and no mirrors”. Gym membership tends to nosedive when good intentions lose momentum as March draws near, but Gymophobics in Drommond Road is still
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LIVE: Doncaster Rovers v Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace will be looking for their first league win in four games this afternoon as they take on Doncaster Rovers at The Keepmoat Stadium. For all the action as it happens, click here for our live kick-by-kick text commentary from the ground.
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Eco-villagers secretive over plans for new home
Eco-villagers are keeping their lips sealed about a planned move to a new home ahead of the arrival of the site’s new residents – diggers and bulldozers. Members of the sustainable community, on the former Scottish Widow site by Kew Bridge,
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Yoga for Teenage Girls
Yoga is a form of exercise and a meditative process, which originated in India. It uses breathing, exercise and meditation to improve health and to balance the body and mind. Teen girls can try out yoga on Mondays at Brentford Methodist Church
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Crystal Palace man in Haiti earthquake effort
An aid worker from Crystal Palace is providing support to thousands of earthquake victims in Haiti. Based in neighbouring Dominican Republic, Richard North, 43, is part of a huge emergency response to the devastating earthquake. Mr North
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Law student gets a taste of justice in mock trial
Epsom law student Zeena Bhamra had a first hand look at how a crown court works recently, as part of Kingston College’s annual mock trial. Students from the college’s law school appeared before Judge Charles Welchman playing the roles of prosecution
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Robbers hit Mitcham homeowner with brick
Robbers tried to force their way into a Mitcham house by hitting the homeowner on the head with a brick. Police said the pair threatened then struggled with the 51-year-old on his doorstep in Sirdar Road before striking him with the masonary
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Daughter praises fire services over Coulsdon rescue
The daughter of a retired builder who was left trapped in his attic for three days praised the fire services for his rescue. Henry Pratt, 80, was saved by firefighters using specialist mountain rescue equipment after a worried neighbour raised
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Police and council reject calls over fun fair at show
Calls for the fun fair to be dropped from this year's Lambeth Country Show have been rejected by both the council and police. Chuka Umunna, Labour's parliamentary candidate for Streatham, called for the fun fair to be dropped because of the
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Your chance to grill candidates for forthcoming general election
Leading politicians will go head-to-head with opponents in a live debate ahead of the general election. Liberal Democrat MP for Sutton and Cheam, Paul Burstow, will face Conservative candidate Philippa Stroud and Labour candidate Kathy Allen
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HMV's Nipper proves right up artists' street
The artists behind Kingston town centre’s toilet gallery will celebrate the renaming of their road as Nipper Alley, in memory of the dog on HMV’s logo, with an exhibition that uses the famous canine as its starting point. The council agreed
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Rotary clubs join Bill Gates in battle to beat polio
Rotary clubs are taking part in a multi-billion pound worldwide drive to eradicate polio, supported by computer magnate Bill Gates. Six Rotary clubs in Sutton are joining the Thanks for Life campaign, to complete the vaccination of every child
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Girl guides gather in Cobham for a good grey matter workout
A gaggle of girl guides gathered in Cobham at the weekend, to mark one of the most significant dates in the guiding calender. Members from Cheam, Mitcham, Worcester Park, Old Malden, West Barnes, Beddington, Teddington and Wallington all gathered
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Raynes Park scaffolder found hanged in outhouse
A depressed scaffolder hanged himself in an outhouse after finding out his partner of 35 years had cancer, an inquest heard. Christopher James, 61, was found by his partner suspended from the roof of a tool shed adjoining the couple’s home
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Mitcham Intergenerational Centre opens its doors
Young and old got together for a taste of what is on offer at a new community centre. A day of activities at the Acacia Intergenerational Centre in Mitcham on Friday - including art classes, healthy living events and storytelling session -
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Surrey forms Olympic links with Canadian namesake
Surrey in Canada has renewed its historic relationship with England’s original, in a live video link. Although thousands of miles apart, the two Surreys have found themselves in similar positions, as communities bordering Olympic host cities
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Lambeth charity shops donate takings to Haiti
A Knight's Hill charity shop held a special weekend sale in February to raise money for the Haitian relief effort. Emmaus - a national charity which supports previously homeless people, giving them full time work collecting and selling donated
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Former Sutton councillor backs bid to beat polio
At the age of 12, former Sutton councillor Tony Pattison, 65, one day started feeling severe pains in his legs and lower back. His mother, as any caring mum would, decided to take him to the hospital so doctors could investigate the cause of
