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Food for thought.
By community correspondent Ben Crespin Walking through Molesey High Street you can't help but notice the amount of small shops which make a town a town; The post office, the Tescos, the chippy and the pub. All of these things are present in pretty
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STRODE’S STUDENTS BANNED FROM LOCAL PARK
By Community Correspondent Megan Dunsby The principal of Strode’s College, Frank Botham has recently announced that Strode’s students are no longer allowed to access or use Walnut Tree Gardens in Egham despite the limited amount of space and social
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Question Time comes to Saint Cecilia's, Wandsworth
For the first time in the short history of Saint Cecilia’s Wandsworth, students and teachers have got together to organise their very own version of the BBC television programme, ‘Question Time’, with the lady in question being the school’s very own local
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Twickenham's Farr eyes Russia with love
Twickenham Paralympic skier Tim Farr reckons disqualification in the men’s Giant Slalom will only spur him on to greater heights in four years time. The 27-year-old, making his Games debut, finished 15th after the second run in his favoured
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Easter: Defence is key to England
Number eight Nick Easter has warned England are not about buck the trend and throw caution to the wind when they take on Grand Slam hunting France at the weekend. Boss Martin Johnson’s men were held to an unimaginative 15-15 draw with Scotland at the
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Knights aim to dish out capital punishment
If ever a game was to be played that typified strong defence and opportunism this Saturday at Old Deer Park would be a prime candidate. Doncaster Knights turned around an injury ravaged first half of the season, and then went through a period of 9
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Goldsmith Sets Out Aims to Kingston Students
By Community Correspondent Miles Dilworth Zac Goldsmith, conservative candidate for Richmond Park, Tiffin Boys School in Kingston to discuss his plans for the borough and his political vision whilst he faced questioning from year 11 students
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Farah claims trials triumph
There was a Twickenham one-two-three in Saturday’s senior 12km trials for this month’s World Champion-ships in Poland, held in Birmingham on Saturday. Mo Farah swept to victory in 34 minutes, 41 seconds, finishing 16 seconds clear of defending champion
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Tarpey brilliance helps Beavers sink Bath
Hampton & Richmond 3 Bath City 1 The form book was turned upside down at the Beveree as Hampton secured their first home league win of 2010 and their first double of the season, while also ending play-off hopefuls Bath City’s nine-match unbeaten
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Classical concert announced at care home
Classical musical fans can listen to the Dulwich Symphony Orchestra at a fundraising event for a Streatham care home. The Classic Favourites concert takes place at the British Home in Crown Lane at 3pm on Saturday. For £6 tickets, and
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Jobs saved as Land Registry closure halted
Over 100 jobs in the borough have been saved after the Lands Registry announced it will not be closing its Croydon office. Last October the company announced the closure of five of its offices across the country resulting in a loss of 1,500
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Skinner wants Quins to banish memory of 2008
Harlequins skipper Will Skinner wants his men to erase the memory of 2008 and land a top four Guinness Premiership finish. Quins were denied a play-off spot on the last day of the season by Leicester Tigers two years ago having earlier found themselves
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LOCAL TEENAGERS LEARN VALUE OF FREE WILL
By community correspondent Anish Kaul We have all of us heard about the First World War. Regardless of nationality, upbringing or culture it is an event that stands burned into human history like a scar from a hot poker. However almost no one remains
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Glyn closing in on another cup triumph
Skipper Rich Holmden reckons Old Glynonians have sent out a warning to next season’s potential opponents after storming into the Surrey Bowl semi-finals, writes Chris Justham. Glynonians, who are top of Surrey Four, crushed Old Tiffinians, who lead the
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Banstead click into gear against Colliers Wood
Banstead Athletic 4 Colliers Wood United 0 This match started slowly on a clear night at Merland Rise, before Banstead went on to record their biggest win of the season against Colliers Wood Utd, writes Bob Lockyer. The final score could have been
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Strikers fire Blues to quick response
Metropolitan Police 2 Merstham 1 Following a poor defeat at Sittingbourne last Saturday, the Blues got quickly back into their winning ways to earn three points and put them back in the top half of the table. Manager Jim Cooper could not have asked
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Hat-trick hero Frankie is baby of Counties team
England Counties XV will have players from 11 different clubs and 13 counties in their line-up to face France Amateurs in Lille on Friday (March 19, 8pm). In keeping with a tradition which extends back to the creation of the team in 2002, the squad
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Dogs get a great new look
Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium has unveiled a new look and significant upgrade of its facilities, writes Catherine Stewart. London’s premier race track has seen refurbishment works totalling £400,000 dedicated to enhancing both restaurant and
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Three golds for Leatherhead swimmers
Leatherhead Swimming Club claimed three gold, five silver and seven bronze medals in the sprint events on the third weekend of the Surrey Championships at Crystal Palace on Saturday, writes Anita Bean. Daniel Malamud, 13, took gold in the 50m butterley
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Jekyll and Hyde Hampton on the up
Hampton & Richmond Borough skipper Dean Wells reckons the last seven days has seen the best - and worst - of the Beavers this season. Boss Alan Devonshire’s men crashed 2-1 at the manager’s former club on Saturday, before delivering a stunning
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Palace boss praises Hills
Paul Hart has praised teenage left back Lee Hills after his impressive showing against Leicester City last night. The 19 year-old bounced back from his horror show at Doncaster Rovers two-and-a-half weeks ago, when he came on after five minutes and was
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Tanners earned deserved point against high-flyers
Leatherhead 1 Fleet Town 1 Leatherhead and Fleet shared the points in this entertaining end-to-end contest at Fetcham Grove. The match was played at a fast and furious pace throughout, with neither side prepared to settle for anything fewer than
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Cashier went on spending spree with stolen credit cards
A supermarket cashier went on a £9,000 spending spree after stealing elderly customers’ credit cards while she served them at the checkout. Jaswant Kaur, 24, of Hounslow Gardens, Hounslow, targeted seven elderly shoppers at Iceland in High
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Sutton Schools give five-star show
Sutton Schools Borough U11 produced one of their best performances of the season to win 5-1 in their London Shield quarter-final at Islington. Sutton took the lead when Billy Morcombe blasted the ball in from the edge of the box following a corner,
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Chambers pledges to help Harry over Doha agony
Harry Aikines-Aryeetey admitted he was in the shape of his life before injury cruelly robbed him of a shot at international glory at the World Indoor Championships in Doha. The 21-year-old set pulses racing on the domestic circuit by clocking 6.55 seconds
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Glastonbury Festival tickets re-sale confirmed
The Glastonbury Festival has confirmed the date for cancelled ticket re-sales. The sale, which features cancelled tickets for the June event, will take place from 9am on Sunday, April 11. Tickets will be sold online at www.seetickets.com/g2010 and
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Witt makes winning start to title defence
Witt Gamski, who works in Cheam, made a winning start to the 2010 Britcar Championships at Brands Hatch on Saturday. It was a great achievement for team owner Gamski and Keith Robinson, the 2009 champions, who only got their new 430GT3 Ferrari
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Court guard hospitalised after altercation
A custody officer has been injured after a scuffle with a defendant in the holding area of Sutton Magistrates Court. The Serco custody officer is believed to have broken his ankle during an altercation with Anthony Moriarty, from Stonebridge
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Complacency not an option for Sutton
Sutton United player coach Steve McKimm insists his side cannot afford to get carried away with a run of form that has seen them beaten just once in their last 17 encounters. Boss Paul Doswell’s men beat Waltham Abbey 2-1 at the weekend before Tuesday
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John Theophilus Gibbons
In loving memory of JOHN THEOPHILUS GIBBONS Who died on 17th March 1985 I often lie awake at night while others are asleep No-one knows the sorrow, no-one see’s me weep Many times I needed you, many times I cried
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Deryck robert Colwell
Always there never forgotten If only to find your stairway to heaven Missing and loving you always Your loving Wife Dorothy, your Mandy, Steve and family xxx 17/12/1941 - 10/03/2006
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Elysia
Congratulations to Sam and Samah on the birth of your beautiful Daughter ELYSIA 05.03.2010 All our love Mum and Dad xxx
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Zoei Hurley
Look Who’s 18 ZOEI HURLEY 11.3.2010 Have a great day All our love Mum and Dad XX
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Tillie Gwen Wright
Congratulations to Hollie Steer and Malcolm Wright on the birth of their Daughter TILLIE GWEN WRIGHT who was born on 4th March 2010 weighing 8lbs 4oz. We are so very proud of you all Lots of love Mum and Dad x x x
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Howard Marks backs Mr Nice film
The release of Howard Marks biopic Mr Nice later this year is bound to cause some controversy, but that won't bother the man himself. Marks was one of the biggest drug smugglers of his time in the 1980s, using 43 aliases, 89 phone lines and
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Stenham's That Face at TARA Arts
When Polly Stenham started writing her first play at just 19 years of age, she couldn't have imagined the success it was going to have. That Face premiered at the Royal Court Theatre in London in 2007 to rave reviews and earned her the 2008 Evening
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The turn of the youngsters
An acclaimed company of Glaswegian teenagers will be bringing a double bill of their works to Battersea Arts Centre next week. Junction 25, whose ages range from 12 to 18, will be performing two original shows as part of BAC's If I Ruled The World
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Jolly dismayed by Robins crisis
Richard Jolly fears the writing is on the wall for Carshalton Athletic as the Robins lurch ever closer to Ryman Premier relegation. Tuesday’s 2-0 defeat at Tonbridge Angels kept Carshalton in the bottom four, three points from safety. And with just
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Fairweather Low's highs
Known as the voice of sixties favourites Amen Corner and with a string of solo hits in the mid-seventies, Andy Fairweather Low took the surprising decision to put his own career on hold in favour of becoming one of the most in-demand session men in the
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Hart slams Davis for sending off
Paul Hart may fine Claude Davis after his sending off cost Crystal Palace against Leicester City last night. The defender was shown a straight red card by referee Steve Tanner for appearing to strike Michael Morrison in the face just before half-time
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Commuters face delays in Sutton
Commuters in Sutton faced traffic misery yesterday as road works began. The High Street is set to be closed for 10 weeks while gas works are carried out and many motorists faced long delays as they made their way home from work from around
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Gloomy night on south coast for Bees
Brighton & Hove Albion 3 Brentford 0 Brentford slumped to a disappointing defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion at the Withdean Stadium on Tuesday night. Glenn Murray’s first goal at home for nearly a year set the Seagulls on their way, before two late
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Hercules pair among the medals
Two Hercules Wimbledon runners racing for Surrey in the UK Inter-Counties cross country championships in Birmingham's Cofton Park on Saturday came away with team gold medals. Surrey champions Liam White and Alex Robinson were members of the
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Raynes Park Little League results
Raynes Park Little League results for Saturday, March 13: Seniors: Royals 2 Sabres 11, Jaguars 3 Monarchs 4, Dynamos 0 Forwards 3, Arrows 6 Warriors 2. Juniors: Mustangs 2 Imps 1, Rockets 0 Giants 3.
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Kingston's Got Talent
Zoe Grisedale is a former Kingston University student; she graduated in 2004 with a BA honours in Politics and Drama. A successful model and performer her beauty is undeniable and the camera loves her but she is more than just a pretty face.
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Palace player ratings v Leicester City
Julian Speroni: Unlucky to see his save from Waghorn fall to Berner to score and made a few other decent saves as well. 7 Danny Butterfield: Started at left back in the first half and defended solidly, doing well to stop Dyer when he was the last man
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Rams back to winning ways
Two late goals saw Croydon Athletic bounce back from their defeat to Fleet Town on Saturday with a 3-1 win at 10-man Dulwich Hamlet. Saturday's loss was the Rams' first in 10 games but spectacular goals from Gareth Williams and Danny Waldren
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Esher and Scottish stars picked for England Counties clash in France
England Counties XV will have players from 11 different clubs and 13 counties in their line-up to face France Amateurs in Lille on Friday (March 19, 8pm). In keeping with a tradition which extends back to the creation of the team in 2002, the squad of
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Quins get injury boost
Harlequins RL finally received some positive news on the injury front this week with both Jason Golden and Karl Temata avoiding a spell on the sidelines. Golden was caught full in the face by a clearing kick in Sunday's defeat to Salford, the forward
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Tanners target unlikely play-off surge
Mick Sullivan admits his Leatherhead squad are beginning to believe an unexpected play-off spot could be theirs as the Tanners maintain their scorching Ryman Division One South form. A sequence of just one defeat in the last nine games, including Tuesday
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Breaking news: Protestors scale Nestle building
Eco-activists claiming Kit Kat is killing Orang-utans have scaled the Nestle building in Park Lane to protest against the company. Campaigners from Greenpeace claim the company uses palm oil in some of their chocolates, sourced from suppliers
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Family flees Old Malden house fire
A family of four had to flee their old Malden home after a fire broke out last night. The ground floor bedroom of a house in Kingshill Avenue, near Motspur Park, was wrecked after the fire started at approximately 8.30pm on Tuesday evening.
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Man due in court over West Norwood murder
A man is due in court this morning charged with the murder of Larry Malone in West Norwood. Andrew Cross, 27, of Lambeth, will appear at Camberwell Green Magistrates' Court. Mr Malone, 24, was shot dead through a window as he stood in
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Wilson-Denis relieved to end goal drought
Ks striker Carl Wilson-Denis was always confident his goal drought would come to an end, but admits his brace at Wealdstone still came as a relief. The 29-year-old’s first goals since February 6 secured his side a 2-2 draw at their play-off chasing rivals
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Arrests in connection with Croydon death
Three men have been arrested in connection with the death of a Croydon businessman. Lewis Boakye, 23, of Newlands Rd, Thornton Heath, Ryan Williams, 25, of St Edwards Close, New Addington and Michah Rogers-Wright, 24, of no fixed address have
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"Unsatisfactory" home learning figure revealed
More than one in 10 children educated at home are not learning properly, new figures from Merton Council suggest. A council spokesman said five of 37 home educated children whose learning it had investigated were receiving an “unsatisfactory
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Lambeth residents asked what makes a good death
A Lambeth organisation is asking people to talk about what makes a good death. The Modernisation Initiative End of Life Care programme, that operates from Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospital, looks at every aspect of end of life care in Lambeth.
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Man exposed himself to schoolgirls in local park
A flasher has been placed on the Sex Offenders’ Register after exposing himself to schoolgirls on two separate occasions last November. Simon Goff, of Shawley Crescent, Epsom, was handed a three-year community order at Sutton Magistrates’ Court
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Smokers urged to quit habit by giant cigarette
An enormous cigarette walked through Wandsworth to highlight No Smoking Day last week. The giant cigarette was in Tooting directing people to the Stop Smoking Service. No Smoking Day is the UK’s leading health campaign for smokers wanting
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Actress close to victory in boat fees fight
A fleet of houseboat owners are on course for victory in their campaign to halt hefty increases to their mooring fees. The chief executive of the Port of London Authority (PLA), Richard Everitt, this week bowed to campaigners’ demands for a
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Company behind Cobham services in administration
The company that owns land near the M25 Cobham, where a proposed service station is set to be built, has been forced into administration. Swayfields Limited and Swayfields Extra MSA Holdings, which secured planning permission to build the service
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Conwoman steals birthday money from great gran
A great grandmother had her birthday and mother’s day money stolen when a conwoman posed as a nurse and tricked her way into their home. Patricia Davies, of Carshalton, also had medication and a treasured locket given to her by her family stolen
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Plumber fined for dumping waste outside charity HQ
A selfish plumber who dumped waste from a bathroom renovation outside a disability charity in Carshalton has been fined nearly £300. Daniel Anderson, of Beckenham, Kent, pleade guilty at Sutton Magistrates Court on March 3 and will pay £265
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Cops launch operation to catch Croydon's burglars
Croydon police carried out nine simultaneous raids to tackle a spate of burglaries across the borough. Warrants were executed around Croydon as part of Operation Bumblebee, with officers targeting addresses with suspected links with burglary
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Go racing today for a fiver
Kempton Park host an all-weather flat race meeting today (first race 5.50pm). Watch out for Athwaab, who could be a serious contender in the 6.50pm, while having won his last four races, Spruce will be well backed for the 7.50pm feature race digibet
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Residents urged to seek compensation for powercuts
MP Tom Brake has criticised energy suppliers EDF Energy for a series of power cuts which have affected Sutton residents since December last year. Residents and businesses, including the MP’s constituency office at Nightingale Road, were
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Wimbledon dog track gets facelift
Punters and pooches have got their first look at the refurbished Wimbledon Greyhound Stadium. The stadium owners said the £400,000 rebuilding project had improved its restaurant and trackside facilities. The revamped stadium saw its
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Police warning after spate of car thefts
Police in Reigate and Banstead are urging drivers to secure their vehicles and not leave property on display inside. The warning follows a number of thefts where vehicles were damaged and items including tools and money were stolen from parked
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Golfers money for injured military veterans
Veterans from a golf club are organising a special event to raise money for treatment for injured military veterans. The Veterans’ Section of the Addington Court Golf Club is organising the event, open to all golfers, to raise money for Headley
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Keeper hand-rears baby meerkat
This is the cute baby meerkat keeping its adopted mother awake at night. Little Charlie was the runt of a litter born at Chessington World of Adventures and was rejected by his mother and siblings. Zookeeper Jenny Fisher took pity on
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Play rangers scheme bringing free fun to Weybridge
Elmbridge Council’s community play rangers scheme for children will now also take place at Churchfields Recreation Ground in Churchfield Road, Weybridge. The free sessions for children over eight, which already take place at five other venues
