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House of Lords votes against scrapping parking charge plan
The House of Lords today voted against a proposal to put an end to the controversial parking charge scheme in Richmond and Bushy parks. Instead, the House opted to pass a motion by Conservative peer, Lord Greville Howard, which calls on the
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Bees' Bennett set for extended stay at Wanderers
Brentford boss Andy Scott insists former skipper Alan Bennett’s exile at Wycombe Wanderers will end - but not before Ipswich Town loan star Tommy Smith returns to Portman Road. Bennett’s loan spell at Adams Park ends on Monday, but the Bees chief is
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Benham completes Bees takeover deal
Professional gambler Matthew Benham has completed a deal to take control of Brentford FC and secure the club’s financial future for the next five years. The Smartodds Ltd owner, who now has an initial 35 per cent stake in the Bees, will pump £1m-a-year
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Quins players pass on expertise to City hopefuls
The London City Scrum Rugby Tournament in association with Norton Rose LLP and Harlequins RFC will be held on Wednesday, March 24 (11am-6pm), at the Honourable Artillery Company in the square mile. The event is the only touch rugby tournament
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Tributes for true champion of disabled people
A true champion for disabled people in Croydon has died, aged 42. Friends and family paid tribute to dedicated campaigner and talented artist Jeanette Wallace, who died on February 17 at Mayday Hospital after a major illness. Over
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Table tennis hero comes home to Battersea roots
The biggest star in British table tennis went back to his roots recently, joining the fun at the Wandsworth club that steered him away from a life of street violence. Darius Knight, currently ranked number three in the UK, was an underachieving
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15-year-old jailed for raping waitress
A 15-year-old rapist from Tooting who forced a young waitress to perform a sex act on him was jailed indefinitely this morning at Inner London Crown Court. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, beat up the woman and threatened
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1950s Students of Park Lodge Private School, Surbiton
Wendy Chalk, a former student at Park Lodge - a Surbiton school that closed more than 50 years ago - wants her peers to come forward for a school reunion in April 2010. Park Lodge, a private school in Claremont Road, shut in the late 1950s
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Brown: Eastbourne a must-win for Wimbledon
Terry Brown has issued a simple ultimatum to his AFC Wimbledon side - beat Eastbourne Borough this weekend or forget about the Blue Square Premier play-offs. Brown was talking after seeing his Dons side lose 2-1 at Crawley Town on Tuesday
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Hodgson backs England new boy Youngs
England scrum-half Paul Hodgson has given his full backing to Leicester Tigers rival Ben Youngs, after being replaced by the 20-year-old for Saturday’s Six Nations Calcutta Cup clash with Scotland. The former Sutton & Epsom RFC youngster
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Hart: Palace weariness was understandable
Paul Hart admits the stress of the last two months finally took its toll on his Crystal Palace players last night. The Eagles were lacklustre as they lost 1-0 at home to Bristol City in a display that was the complete opposite to their robust and energetic
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Magical Flowers - submitted by Anthea Lashley-Small - community correspondent
Take a stroll down any high street you will find someone raising funds for one charity or another. Then there is always the family member of friend who needs to be sponsored for running, biking, swimming or whatever event is current. Unfortunately
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Williams extends Rams' winning run to nine
Gareth Williams scored twice as Croydon Athletic won their ninth game in a row in all competition with a comprehensive 3-1 home win over struggling Whitstable Town. The away side were no pushovers though and their resilience and desire to get something
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Elastique band looking to stretch themselves
Their style is strictly gypsy-rap-rock-ska-funk-reggae and they formed after meeting at Kingston Univeristy. Band member Miles Lacey introduces us to The Band Elastique. Introduce the band I’m Miles and I sing and play guitar. There is also
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Horse Rangers parade at Hampton Court Palace
More than 300 uniformed members of the Horse Rangers Association paraded into the grounds of Hampton Court Palace on February 27 to commemorate the foundation of the original movement 50 years ago. The procession was accompanied by music
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Staines notch up half century with a win
Playing their 50th game of the season so far, Staines turned their attention to the County Cup on a chilly Tuesday, making their first ever visit to the Goldsdown Road ground that Enfield Town (one of two successors to the famous Enfield FC) now share
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Revival is no surprise to Doswell
Paul Doswell was delighted with both the result and performance in Sutton United’s win at Horsham last Tuesday that saw them climb to third in the Ryman Premier League. “'It was a great result and a great performance,” said Doswell. “We played on
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Sutton's Woods-Garness reaps reward
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell has hailed comeback kid Bradley Woods-Garness as the ultimate team player after bagging his second goal in three games on Tuesday night. The former England youth international has been plagued by niggling
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Quadruple smash causes traffic mayhem
Traffic was brought to a standstill this morning after a motorist was cut out of the wreckage by fire fighters following a four-car smash on the A217. Two BMWs, one red and one silver, a black Renault people carrier and a van were involved
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Five-star United reach final
Sutton United reserves have reached the final of the Surrey Premier Cup after thumping Met Police 5-0 in their semi-final. Police missed a chance in the first five minutes while Sutton’s Jerson Dos Santos and Daniel Harding then had shots well saved
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Palace player ratings v Bristol City
Julian Speroni: Beaten by a super strike and made, what for him, were some run-of-the-mill saves. His positioning at the moment is excellent. 7 Danny Butterfield: Always gave Palace an option at right back but wasn't given the time to put in as many
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Early blitz gives Sutton victory
Two goals in the first 12 minutes set Sutton United on their way to an important Ryman Premier League victory at Gander Green Lane on Tuesday. But it was the United defence and keeper Kevin Scriven who could take much of the credit for the
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Hazel: Six wins for safety
Ian Hazel has set a target of six more wins from the last 12 games as he looks to guide Carshalton Athletic to Ryman Premier survival. Back-to-back away defeats have seen the Robins slide back into the drop-zone, the most recent Tuesday night’s frustrating
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Breaking News: Bungling ramraiders leave hole in Sainsbury's
This is the carnage left as bungling ram raiders failed to steal a cashpoint. The attempted theft, which happened between 3am and 4am this morning, left a giant, gaping hole in the side of Sainsbury's, Purley Way. But the thieves left
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Award for Croydon mayor's team
The team behind the Mayor of Croydon has been recognised as the best in the whole country. The accolade came from the National Association of Civic Officers (NACO), which represents Mayoral offices around the country. They were awarded
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Travel chaos after man hit by train
Rail passengers faced delays and cancellation chaos after a man was hit by a train at Thornton Heath station yesterday. Power had to be shut off on the station’s ‘slow’ lines in both directions while the 37-year-old was treated following the
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Italian reportedly close to Palace takeover
Massimo Cellino, the president of Italian Serie A side Cagliari, is lining up a bid to take over Crystal Palace. According to Italian newspaper Corriere della Sport, Cellino, who failed with an attempt to buy West Ham United last month, is deep in discussions
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Martin adds another silver to impressive medal collection
Hercules Wimbledon’s leading woman sprinter Emily Martin warmed up for the coming summer track and field season by twice improving on her 60m best at the Surrey indoor championships at Sutton Arena on Saturday. Martin, 21, won her heat in 7.81 seconds
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Haunted - review
Haunted, Richmond Theatre The curtain came down to wolf whistles and rapturous applause last night as Edna O’Brien’s Haunted starring Brenda Blethyn and Niall Buggy opened at Richmond Theatre. Haunted is an intriguing and funny play. The
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Free parking agreed for Claygate school pick-up times
Surrey County Council has agreed to provide free short-stay car parking spaces for parents using a Claygate school. Parents will now be able to park for free in the county council-owned car park in Hare Lane, while picking up their children
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New Streatham Megabowl site plans submitted
Community groups are set to reject the latest plans for a multimillion pound redevelopment of the Megabowl site in Streatham Hill. Developer Glentoran has submitted new plans to knock down Caesars nightclub, the former bowling alley, and the
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Elderly woman saved by leaflet delivery man
A leaflet delivery man has been hailed as a hero after chancing upon an elderly woman with a broken hip while on his rounds. Andy Keniry raised the alarm after spotting a suspicious shadow through a glass fronted door in South Croydon last
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Croydon teen jailed for brutal gang attack
A 16-year-old boy has been jailed for seven years for his part in a "disgraceful and brutal" gang attack which left a boy in a coma for two weeks. William Hutson, of Mitcham Road, Croydon was told he had committed the “most serious form of
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Merton shoppers make Fairtrade pledge
Droves of Wimbledon shoppers pledged to buy sustainable products during a fair trade fair set up outside the Centre Court Shopping Centre. Campaigners appealed to passers-by to make a commitment to always buying the Fairtrade alternative of
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Morden mosque group marks major milestone
A “ground-breaking” inter-faith group has marked a major milestone. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Association Liaison group was set up in 1996 after the community’s decision to build a mosque in Morden prompted complaints from residents. This
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Paralympian inspires youngsters at West Norwood school
A world and Paralympic gold medalist visited a West Norwood school last week to inspire pupils to become sporting champions of the future. Tim Prendergast, who was nearly completely blind by the age of 13, won gold in the T13 800m in the 2004
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New Purley dialysis centre for kidney patients
A new dialysis centre has opened in Purley so kidney patients can get their treatment closer to home. The satellite centre, in Capella Court, Brighton Road, means kidney patients can go there for haemodialysis rather than travelling to St
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Council calls for new regulator over Heathrow
Wandsworth Council has called on the Government to set up a new regulator for the aviation industry to deal with concerns over the expansion of Heathrow. It joined six other local authorities in calling for the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA
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Singletons 'follow the man plan' in love chat show
Wandsworth singletons listened to the language of love on Saturday during a chatshow filmed in Clapham Junction. Presenter Lieanne Deane, who claims to be the UK's answer to Oprah, grilled six love experts on how to find the one. Filmed
