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Bees track Balkestein as MacDonald pens new deal
Bees boss Andy Scott has tabled an offer to secure Ipswich Town defender Pim Balkestein on a permanent deal after Tractor Boys manager Roy Keane refused to let the Dutchman out on loan. The Brentford chief, who had hoped to borrow the former
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Need some fresh air at the weekend?
JOIN IN OUR LITTERPICK ON CANNON HILL COMMON Cannon Hill Common is designated a local Nature Reserve and in order to make it neat and tidy for the Easter holidays the Friends of Cannon Hill Common are organising a Litterpick on the Common on
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Home form will see us through, says Robins boss
Ian Hazel is hoping the Colston Avenue factor will pay dividends as Carshalton Athletic battle to avoid the Ryman Premier drop. After Saturday’s clash at Ashford Town the Robins play four of their final six fixtures at home, including games against
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Reeds find out possession means points
Although Reeds Weybridge played with huge determination and ambition, they were in defensive mode for much of Saturday’s Surrey Four clash with Old Whitgiftians. They did that with some style as well, none better at that than the fiery scrum half Ricky
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Using rugby to tackle crime
Young people in Croydon and Hounslow are being offered the opportunity to take part in a new inner city rugby programme. They are among six boroughs in which the programme, launched by the Active Communities Network, the Metropolitan Police Service,
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Young Enterprise at Gumley
Community Correspondent Irina Harutunyan As part of enrichment classes, which are extracurricular activities that are aimed to widen the knowledge of students, Gumley House Convent School has offered eleven year 12 students the opportunity
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BREAKING NEWS: St Helier rebuild finally gets go-ahead
A £220 million redevelopment of St Helier Hospital has been finally approved by the Treasury. Health Minister Mike O'Brien announced the sign off at the hospital this afternoon. Sutton Council gave their seal of approval to Epsom and
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Blind charity restocks thanks to Gannett award
A charity for the blind have restocked their Resource Centre after being awarded more than over £2,000 by the Gannett Foundation, Sutton Guardian’s parent company. The Sutton Association for the Blind (SAB), in Robin Hood Lane, used the money
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Teddington put unbeaten record on the line for National semi-final
Teddington chairman Gareth Cross reckons the prospect of a Twickenham final could carry his side to a league and cup double. Head coach Giselle Mather’s men are two wins from an appearance in the National Junior Vase final and travel to Eastern Counties
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Corinthians looking to maintain progress
Wimbledon Corinthians Cricket Club are looking for new players to continue their charge up the leagues. Last season, the Raynes-Park club’s first and second teams were promoted to the Premier League and Division Three respectively of the AJ Surrey League
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Ebbisham Adult Graded Open Racketball Tournament 6 & & March 2010
EBBISHAM ADULT GRADED OPEN RACKETBALL TOURNAMENT HELD ON SATURDAY 6TH & SUNDAY 7TH MARCH 2010 DETAILS OF WINNERS AND RUNNERS-UP: Grade Winner Runner Up Score Name Club Name Club A MICHAEL ROBINSON Ebbisham GORDON FLEMING Surrey Health &
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Stewart wants to see Surrey improvement
Surrey and England legend Alec Stewart insists progress not trophies should be skipper Rory Hamilton-Brown’s priority at the Oval this season. The Lions face another season in the second tier of the LV= County Championship this summer having
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School football event in Cheam
A tournament for all the primary schools in Sutton is being held by the 32 sports leaders from Sutton Grammar School next Tuesday. Twelve teams of 10 players have agreed to attend the event in Northey Avenue, Cheam (10am-3pm). A mystery guest will present
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Taylor: My Dons injury hell
Lewis Taylor admits the prospect of League Two football would be an enormous carrot to dangle as he prepares to undergo yet another gruelling rehabilitation programme. The AFC Wimbledon midfielder underwent successful surgery on a snapped cruciate ligament
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Epsom Ladies finish sixth
Epsom Hockey Club's women finish sixth in this season's South League Division One after a 3-1 home defeat by Reading. Paul Winsor gave Epsom the lead, but three second-half goals gave Reading the points, and leave them just a point behind leaders Surbiton
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Livingstone helps Surrey to team silver
Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club's Tim Livingstone showed tremendous form in the rain and mud of Heaton Park, Manchester, on Saturday, when he helped Surrey take the team silver medals in the junior boys race in the English Schools cross country
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High-flying Eastleigh grounded by the rising Beavers
For the second time in five days, a team with play-off aspirations left the Beveree pointless, and with their promotion hopes dented. Alan Devonshire was forced to make one change from Tuesday night’s starting line up, with Lawrence Yaku, replacing
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'Sixty stone' Croydon man hospitalised after 'crash diet'
A 'sixty stone' man had to be taken to hospital in a super-sized ambulance after apparently starving himself for two weeks in a desperate attempt to lose weight. Firefighters spent three hours trying to move the man, who was allegedly found
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Onslow-Cole set for Touring Car return
New Malden’s Tom Onslow-Cole will be back in back in the British Touring Car Championship after being unveiled as Team Aon’s Tom Chilton’s team mate ahead of the new season. The 22-year-old, who last enjoyed a full season in the competition in 2008,
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Newton shines on Hastings hills
Dave Williamson finished 178th out of 12,300 runners in last weekend’s Reading Marathon, clocking one hour, 22 minutes, 28 seconds. Clubmate Steve Hutton was 590th (1:29.49). Geoff Newton won the men’s over-60 prize in finishing 140th out of 4,000
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Doctor recommends new website for over-40s
A top doctor at St Helier, Sutton and Epsom hospitals is supporting a new NHS service to help adults over 40 improve their quality of life. Dr Guan Lim, head of the trust’s elderly care team, is advising people use the NHS MidLifeCheck, a free
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Quins stars turn coaches for city event
The London City Scrum Rugby Tournament in association with Norton Rose LLP and Harlequins RFC will be held this Wednesday at the Honourable Artillery Company in the square mile. The event is the only touch rugby tournament to take place in the City
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Teen jailed for life for murdering Matalan manager
The teenager who murdered a Matalan manager in a botched robbery was jailed for life today. Jamie Simpson, from Herne Hill, was stabbed and killed in the botched raid on Matalan in 2008. Kobina Essel, 19, of Manor Park, east London, was given a
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Counties crash in France
England Counties hopes of avenging a defeat by their French counterparts at Twickenham last year never threatened to materialise on a wet night in Roubaix, where the home side held the whip-hand throughout. The Counties had the benefit of a long-range
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Wyld targets a place in Delhi
Leatherhead’s Katherine Wyld is hoping a fresh pair of eyes will help her claim a Commonwealth Games berth at the British Gas Swimming Championships in Sheffield. The 24-year-old was visited in the build up to the Steel City showdown by coaches
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Winning weekend for Epsom swimmers
Epsom District Swimming Club enjoyed great success in the sprint events at the Surrey County Championships held at Crystal Palace. Richard Hegarty, 10, won gold in the 50m fly and silver in the 50m back. There was also a gold for Nathalie Richards,
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Maynard proud of depleted Warlingham
Despite missing a number of first-teamers who were in Paris to watch England’s final Six Nations game, Warlingham put up a spirited performance against a Sevenoaks side who had overwhelmed Eastbourne by 83 points the previous weekend. In driving rain
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Storm Masters make their mark
South London Storm Masters took part in the capital’s first official over-35s rugby league fixture in the capital when they faced London Skolars as part of the London RL Celebration Day. Although no scores are kept from the purely social version of
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Scottish stars suffer England Counties defeat
London Scottish full back Frankie Neale is hoping two penalties in Friday’s 29-11 defeat to France Amateurs will be enough to land him a place on the England Counties summer tour to Canada. Neale, the youngest member of the 22-man squad, bagged a hat-trick
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Lenny wins lessons with Dallaglio
Croydon-based Lenny Lawrence has won a once-in-a-lifetime training session with former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio, which will take place on June 5. The eight-year-old will join more than 100 children from across the UK having impressed coaches
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Green campaigner avoids lengthy jail term
Eco activist Andy Pag has escaped a 10-year jail sentence for illegally carrying a satellite phone in India. After three months of waiting for his trial, the relieved 35-year-old walked away from a court in Pushkar, northern India, with a 1,000 rupee
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Hampton's Ansari signs for Surrey
Hampton School cricketer Zafar Ansari has been earmarked to make a Surrey first team debut this summer after putting pen to paper on a full emerging player contract with the Brit Oval club. The 18-year-old left handed batsman and spin bowler, who plays
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Schmid wants season to end on a high
Mike Schmid has told his Esher title chasers to finish the campaign on a high and prove they are worth a place in his Championship side next season. Esher are within touching distance of National One glory and a coveted place among the top 24 teams
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Bray injury blow on frustrating day for Sutton
Sutton United were left frustrated on Saturday by a Bognor Regis Town team desperate for points to pull clear from the relegation zone. And a frustrating afternoon was compounded by a serious injury to popular left back Alan Bray, stretchered off early
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New six-a-side league in Croydon
A new six-a-side football league is being held at Croydon Sports Club on Monday evenings (7.30-10pm). There are weekly fixtures with promotion and relegation, plus trophies for winners. Call Matt on 07917 134798. League website: 6-a-Side.co.uk
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Peter the Duck wins K-Factor for Croydon
A disabled Croydon duck has beaten off competition from across the country to be crowned the winner of an ITV talent show. Peter the Wingless Duck, finally getting the recognition he deserves, was announced as the winner of the K-Factor, part
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Wilson targeting Exeter victory
Danny Wilson admits he is desperate to avoid Bristol in the Championship play-off semi-finals as London Welsh prepare for a crunch clash at Exeter this weekend. The Dragons got their post-season campaign off to a flying start on Saturday, downing Doncaster
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Molesey triumph over Light Blues
Molesey Boat Club’s Olympic stars put Cambridge University to the sword as the Light Blues warmed up for their annual clash with Oxford next month over the Boat Race course on Sunday. Beijing gold medalists Andrew Triggs-Hodge and Tom James were joined
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Super Staines run riot
Staines took another step towards National League rugby by running in 13 tries at bottom side Welwyn on Saturday. The Hanworth side didn’t take long to get the scoreboard moving. Their forwards put pressure on a Welwyn scrum and flanker Mursall
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Weybridge reflect on what might have been
Weybridge Vandals head coach Ian Bardgett watched his side secure London Division Two South West survival in style at the weekend, but admitted it was a season of what might have been. Number eight Darren Livett took his try haul to 12 for
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Six-try haul for Richmond
Richmond duly despatched bottom club, Bridgwater by six tries to three on a drizzly day at the Athletic Ground. Bridgwater have had a gruelling season, financial difficulties depleting them of their more experienced players and their young team battled
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Patricia Elizabeth Humphries (née White)
01.10.1946 - 06.03.2010 Sadly lost her 13 year battle against cancer, remaining courageous till the end. Wife of Tony, Mother to Sarah and Antony, Grandmother to Paige, Brandon, Josh, Harvey and Ethan. Already greatly missed by her friends and
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England A women suffer at hands of the French
England A suffered their first defeat of the year on Friday night with their French counterparts getting the better of them in Rennes. After victories over Spain and the Nomads Mike Barnett's side were in great shape going into the game, but the tourists
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Mac: Leave my kids alone
Brian McDermott insists Harlequins RL are close to turning the corner, despite crashing to their sixth defeat in seven games last weekend. The 32-18 home loss to Huddersfield ensured Quins remain bottom of the pile ahead of Friday night’s trip to Bradford
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Dons pipped under the lights
Wimbledon were pipped 10-3 in the first league match to be held at their Barham Road ground by Cobham on Friday evening. Despite the wind and rain, a large crowd turned out to watch a match fierce in commitment. Wimbledon spent the entire first
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Man shot dead on Central Hill estate
A man was shot dead on the Central Hill estate last night. Police were called at 10.10pm to Oakwood Drive on the estate in Gipsy Hill by the London Ambulance Service. They found a 22-year-old man with what was believed to be a gunshot
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World Cup tickets now on sale
Tickets for what is anticipated to be the biggest and most successful Women's Rugby World Cup (WRWC) ever are on sale now exclusively through Ticketmaster. The Rugby Football Union will host the world's best 12 teams in August and September as they
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Gilchrist Babs (Elizabeth Evelyne)
Formerly of Castelnau and Park Road Barnes Peacefully at Springfields Residential Home, Bridestowe, Devon on 14th March aged 98. Much loved Mother of Alasdair and Jean, Grandmother of Nicholas and Kirsty, Great Grandmother of Oliver, Isabella
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Martin Eileen Denton
Passed away peacefully 9th March. Much loved Mother and Grandmother. The funeral is 2.00pm Tuesday, 30th March, All Saints Weston, Chestnut Avenue, Esher, Surrey, KT10 8JL. No flowers, donations if wished to the British Heart Foundation or Cancer
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Gay Tims
Passed away peacefully after a short illness. Funeral Service will take place on Thursday 25th March at 12.40pm at Hanworth Crematorium. No flowers please. Donations to “Altzeheimers Society” c/o Co-operative Funeralcare,
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Treadgold Joyce Marion
Aged 74 years, passed away 10th March 2010. Funeral Service to take place Monday 22nd March, at 11.40am, South West Middlesex Crematorium. Donations if desired to Cancer Research UK c/o Frederick W Paine, Teddington 020 8977 1527
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Brown's super goal seals points
Met Police maintained their recent resurgence with a deserved 1-0 win over Whyteleafe. The first half was a very dreary opening period with a lacklustre performance from two sides in mid-table who showed little interest in the game and made silly mistakes
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Connellan (Anne)
Beloved Wife of Laurence died peacefully in Kingston Hospital on Friday 12th March 2010. The Funeral will take place at Kingston Crematorium on Wednesday 24th March at 11.00am. Flowers or donations to; Crook Town Girl Guides, Girl Guiding in
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Tansey Lillian Winifred
Peacefully in Hospital on 10th March of East Sheen aged 101 years. Dearly loved Mother of Peter and Kate and Grandmother to Paul. Requiem Mass at Our Lady Queen of Peace R.C Church on Tuesday 23rd March at 12.30pm and followed by Burial at
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Michael Frank Searle
Passed away suddenly on 8th March 2010 aged 59. A much loved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Brother who will be sadly missed by all who knew him. The Funeral Service will take place at Epsom Cemetery Chapel on Tuesday 23rd March at 1.30pm.
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Coppinger Marie
Passed away on 6th March aged 89. Funeral Service at St Mary the Virgin Church, London Road, Ewell on Friday 26th March at 2.30pm. Flowers or donations to The Royal Star and Garter Homes c/o A & E Longhurst 020 8393 1077
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Carol Farwell (née Dyerson)
Passed away 9th March 2010 We will love and miss you always God Bless you Lenny, Rachel, David, Amy, David, Owen, Mum and family. Funeral to take place Mortlake Crematorium, Tuesday 23rd March at 11.00am. Family flowers or donations to RSPCA/NSPCC
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Josephine Marie Veglio
In Loving Memory of JOSEPHINE MARIE VEGLIO Passed away 11th March 2010 Funeral at Mortlake Crematorium 12.00 noon 24th March 2010 Mother of Rex, Julian, Bernadette, Gerard, and Simon Greatly loved, sadly missed Donations for Not Forgotten Heroes
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Sims Graham George
Peacefully on 13th March aged 67 years. Much loved Husband, Father and Brother of Susie, Stuart, Melissa, Hannah, Katie and Ian. A Service of Celebration will be held at Holy Trinity Church, Claygate on Monday 22nd March at 1.00pm. Donations
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Robert Pearson (Bob)
Local Banstead Driving Instructor, passed away March 3rd 2010. Will be sadly missed by family and friends. You were a fighter until the end. R.I.P.
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Surbiton Ladies set for title nailbiter
The race for the South Clubs’ Women’s Hockey League Division One title will go to the wire, following Surbiton Ladies’ goalless draw at eighth-placed Harrow on Saturday. With five games remaining, Surbiton held a nine point lead over Reading 1A.
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Frank Redrup
Died peacefully on 11th March aged 87. He will be sadly missed by all his family and friends. Funeral Service on Wednesday 31st March at 2.00pm at St John the Baptist Church, Stoneleigh. Family flowers only donations if desired to Tadworth Court
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Catherine Johnson
Sadly passed away on 6th March aged 84. Private cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held in Shetland. Enquiries to W A Truelove 020 8647 1032
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William Hockaday Davies (Bill)
Formerly of the Ailsa Tavern peacefully on March 4th. Loving Husband to Beryl and Father to Jonathan and Tim, Grandpa to Huw, Eleanor and Toby, Great Grandpa to Ruby. With us always. Donations to: Prostate Cancer Research Foundation c/o Green
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Myrtle Clare Norman
Passed away peacefully on 8th March 2010 aged 80. She will be sadly missed by her Son Simon and all her family. A Funeral Service is to take place at All Saints Church, Benhilton, Sutton, on Monday 22nd March at 11.00am followed by committal
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Westley John
Died 7th March in Malta. Funeral on 29th March, 1.00pm at North East Surrey Crematorium, Lower Morden Lane. No flowers please, but donations to Macmillan Cancer Support
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McDermott Frances Catherine
Passed away peacefully at Princess Alice Hospice on 10th March 2010 aged 67 years. Funeral Service to be held on Friday 19th March at South West Middlesex Crematorium at 3.40pm. Family flowers only, donations if desired to Princess Alice Hospice
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Robert (Bob) Read
Passed away on 5th March. The funeral service will take place on Monday 22nd March at South West Middlesex Crematorium at 2.00pm. Family flowers only. Enquiries to G S Keates & Co, Tel: 020 8941 4022
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Robins held by Margate
A point away from home is always welcome, but how useful it will turn out to be is unclear with results elsewhere going against the Robins. Both teams were desperate for a win, but the extremely difficult playing conditions with a strong end to end
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Croydon school closed after crooks steal lead from roof
Winterbourne Junior School for Boys is closed today (Monday) after the school flooded when thieves stole lead pipes from its roof. The thieves crept onto the school roof sometime over the weekend and ripped out the pipes, sending water cascading
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Angela Dolan
OBITUARY OF ANGELA DOLAN BERYL, VIOLA, TERESA, ANGELA DOLAN (née Atchley) Was born on the 17th September 1927, in Wallasey, Cheshire. She was educated in Maris Stella High School, New Brighton and later in Notre Dame High School, Liverpool. She
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Hodgson: Away form hampering Fulham
Roy Hodgson admits Fulham have to learn how to win on the road if they are ever to break into the elite bracket in the Premier League. The Cottagers head to Hull City this weekend on the back of a disappointing 2-1 defeat to Manchester City at Craven
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Rams climb to top of league thanks to Hill
Croydon Athletic went top of Ryman League Division One South on Saturday after Rory Hill's goal gave them a 1-0 win over relegation-threatened Walton Casuals at the KT Stadium. Taurean McDonald-Roberts came near to scoring from close range in the early
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Bees back to winning ways
Brentford got back to winning ways courtesy of a scrappy 1-0 win over a Stockport County side staring relegation in the face at Edgeley Park on Saturday, writes Simon Webster. Playing on pitch severely lacking in grass, the Bees did just enough
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Horace Charles Shrimpton
22.3.1928-18.11.2006 Silent memories keep you near. As time unfolds another year. Out of my life you may have gone But in my heart you still live on. Love always Lynn X
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Terence Lloyd
In loving memory of TERENCE LLOYD Passed away 23.3.2003 Forever in our hearts Much love Glad and family
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Dennis Arbuckle
In loving memory of DENNIS ARBUCKLE 2.2.1937-25.3.2005 Five years on and still sadly missed. From your loving Wife Maureen, Daughters Suzanne and Julie, Grandchildren, Philip, Mark, Sophie and Daniel
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Quins pair score tries in England U20 victory
England produced their most fluent attacking display and ran up their highest total of the season as they scored five tries against France at Saint Nazaire. Number eight Jamie Gibson (London Irish) struck twice in the first 12 minutes with centre Tom
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Hounslow miss out in five-goal thriller
Hounslow Wanderers and Copland meet on a wet and windy Saturday with Hounslow playing at home, looking to build from their victory the week before and Copland hoping to get back to winning ways after two consecutive defeats in the league. The game
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Burton's insight into the rise and fall of Wimbledon
Former Wimbledon FC manager Terry Burton is special guest at a fundraising night for The Dons Trust this Friday. Burton, now a coach at Cardiff City, will be joined by ex-Dons players Neal Ardley and John Scales as well as former chief executive David
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Eckert Alan Frederick
1930-1995 Always missed especially on your 80th Birthday this Sunday. With love from all the family
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Helen Richert
In loving memory of HELEN RICHERT March 1922-2004 Always remembered and in my heart Liz
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Janet Poulter
16.3.1999 Memories are our greatest treasure unseen, unheard but always there God Bless Jan Love always Husband Chris
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Maria Smith
In loving memory of A loving Wife, Mother and Grandmother MARIA SMITH 19.05.1948-18.03.2005 Forever in our thoughts Love from Gary, Sarah, Kieran, Virginia, Lauren, Mum, Reine, Delores, Margaret Your new Grandson Jacob and family in Ireland
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Tanners overcome resilient Sittingbourne
Leatherhead made hard work for themselves in overcoming a Sittingbourne side reduced to 10 men in the first half and who had an outfield player in goal for an hour of the match. Had it not been for some stunning saves from Billy Manners, Leatherhead
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Palace player ratings v Blackpool
Julian Speroni: Maybe could have reacted quicker to Hills' back header for Blackpool's first goal but double save in injury time salvaged what could be a vital point for Palace. Man of the match. 8 Danny Butterfield: Defended well in the first half
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Elliott Gray
Congratulations to our dear Grandson ELLIOTT GRAY Aged 9 Who attends Abbey Primary School on becoming Chess School Champion Love hugs and kisses Nan Jennifer and Grandad Victor XX
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Banstead Athletic held by visitors Lea
Banstead Athletic were held to a 2-2 draw by Badshot Lea on Saturday. Banstead couldn't have made a better start than scoring within the first five minutes through Tom Jelley a great run down the left handside twisting and turning he looked up didn't
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Heather Redgate
To our wonderful Mum and Nanny Noo Noo All our love Heather, Layla, Lianne, Glenn, Rosie, Chloe, Jake, Lucy, Hayden, Josh, Lilly and Danny
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Gale: Desperate times for Walton
Tony Gale admits April could prove to be a pivotal month in the history of Walton Casuals, both on and off the pitch. The Stags languish near the foot of the Ryman Division One South table, having failed to win a game in 2010. And with a ground development
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Turner try leads England to famous victory
England Women were crowned RBS 6 Nations Grand Slam champions on Friday night after a tense and hard fought 11-10 victory over France in Rennes. The victory hands England a record breaking fifth consecutive Six Nations title, and a fourth Grand Slam
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Wells bows out at Quins
Jon Wells admits his life, not just his livelihood, would have been on the line if he had elected to return to the field for Harlequins RL this season. The veteran winger announced his retirement this week after failing to shake off the effects of neck
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Hart still hopeful of relegation escape
Manager Paul Hart still believes Crystal Palace can escape relegation despite slipping back into the bottom three. The Eagles led 2-0 against Blackpool at half time on Saturday thanks to goals from Nick Carle and Darren Ambrose, but Charlie Adam pulled
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Eva Rose
IAN and ANTONIA (née COVER) VALENTINE Congratulations on the birth of their Daughter EVA ROSE On 22nd February 2010 weighing 8lb 2ozs A Sister for Luc
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Curfews up to second after latest win
After their win at mid-table Horley Town, and with a run of nine unbeaten league games behind them, Chertsey Town have clawed their way up to second place in the Combined Counties League table, just three points adrift of leaders North Greenford United
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Mapletoft hails Quins new boy Casson
England's U20 side proved they have firepower to mount a formidable challenge for the IRB Junior World Championship title this season. They posted their biggest total in the three years of the Under 20 RBS 6 Nations championship in beating France 47
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Ayckbourn at the Orange Tree
Even by Alan Ayckbourn’s standards, the past 12 months have gone pretty well. There have been a couple of ecstatically received revivals of two of his most popular works, The Norman Conquests trilogy at the Old Vic and the Rose Theatre’s staging of the
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Bees boss has long summer shopping list
Andy Scott has revealed he faces needing to bring in ten new faces to Brentford this summer, depending on who performs between now and the end of the campaign. The Griffin Park chief has 13 players under contract for next season already and
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Concern over image of semi-naked child on Google's Street View
An image of a semi-naked child on Wimbledon Common has been removed from Google’s controversial photo-mapping service Street View. The boy, aged about four or five-years-old, was captured going to the toilet with his trousers down, helped by his mother
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New book sheds light on Battersea past
Densely populated working-class housing mixed with mansion flats for the middle classes, and a proposal for a penitentiary near present-day Clapham Junction - just some of the aspects of the extraordinary evolution of Battersea during the 19th century
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Loan sharks hunted by trading standards
loan sharks pressuring people into borrowing money at huge interest rates are being targeted by trading standards. The special project marks the second anniversary of a London-wide campaign to stamp out illegal money lending in the capital.
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Teen soldier speaks of Afghan deployment
A teen Streatham soldier has spoken of his deployment to Helmand Provence. Rifleman Thomas Saldanha,19, has spent five months protecting a hydroelectric dam providing power to the region. The former Graveney pupil has directly faced
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Mitcham estates' emission mission
A programme spearheading London’s fight against climate change has been launched in Mitcham. The Wandle Valley, taking in 950 homes in the Phipps Bridge and Cherry Street estates, was declared a low-carbon zone by the Mayor of London. Householders
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Young people to have power over council funds
Young people are set to have real power over political decisions in Croydon for the first time. Volunteers giving two hours a week to a youth council project will have the chance to create eight campaigns and decide how cash should be allocated
