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Lesley receives award in a 'mountain top' location
From community correspondent Steve Wicks: Lesley Ellery, a Guider from Sanderstead was honoured at a Reception at City Hall for her 30years service in Guiding. Lesley also received the Laurel Award one of the highest Awards Guiding can bestow.
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Interview With a Furry
The concept of furry fandom will no doubt raise stereotypes of misguided middle aged men and women dressing up in fur suits to try and recapture what is left of their ailing sex life. A malicious misconception spread across the internet, it has become
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Taylor strike boosts Sutton play-off push
Charlie Taylor’s goal 10 minutes before half-time boosted Sutton United’s play-off hopes on Tuesday night. Taylor’s goal capped a fine personal performance on his return to the starting line-up, with the recalled Anthony Joseph and Danny Phillips also
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Surrey face national U20 champions
Surrey have a home tie with the holders Gloucestershire, while Middlesex are heading to the south coast to face Dorset & Wilts in the quarter finals of the RFU National Under-20 Championship this Sunday (March 28), with a date at Twickenham Stadium the
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Skinner has cutting edge
Hampton’s Mike Skinner is aiming for a top-50 finish at the IAAF World Championship in Bydgosziz, Poland, on Sunday. Skinner, who clinched his place in the British senior men’s team by finishing fourth in the trials in Birmingham a fortnight ago, came
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Wicks blitz boosts Bels
Phil Wicks made an impressive start to 2010 by helping Belgrave Harriers to take silver medals in Sunday’s South of England 12-stage road relay at Milton Keynes. Wicks clocked his club’s fastest short stage time, and the second best of the day, in moving
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A thriller from Camilla in Canada
Kingston & Polytechnic’s Camilla Thrush won four medals at the World Masters Winter Throws Champion-ships in Kamloops, Canada. She took the gold medal in the women’s over-40 weight hammer, throwing 11.61m. She also gained silver medals in the discus
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Computer problems fire control centre until after Olympics
The delayed opening of a high-tech fire control centre in Merton will cause misery for jobhunters – and one union has warned the “hugely over-budget” project could become a white elephant. The multi-million pound building on the Merton Industrial
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Surrey’s golden girls hit top gear
Surrey claimed the intermediate girls’ title at the English Schools’ Championships in Heaton Park on Saturday – despite being without their star runner. Howard of Effingham schoolgirl Emelia Gorecka, winner of the previous weekend’s UK Inter-Counties
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Sutton snub for Holden
Sutton schoolboy Tom Holden has secured a place in the Virgin London mini mara-thon next month, but will race against his own borough. Holden, who runs for South London Harriers, has been selected to run for the south east regional team in the 13-14
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Banstead held by Chessy in six-goal thriller
On a very wet evening at Chalky Lane the game got under way with Banstead Athletic on the attack from the first whistle, writes Bob Lockyer. After some good work between the players, Cole-Bolt of Banstead unleashed a shot that whistle past the left
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Golf clinic for juniors
Chipstead Golf Club hosts a junior weekend for boys and girls on Saturday, April 3, and Sunday, April 4. Youngsters of all ages and abilities can try the game for the first time and will be given a free 15-minute swing check under the guidance of PGA
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Two-goal Tawonezvi terminates Wood
Three first half goals were enough to give Molesey a comfortable victory over Colliers Wood at a wet Walton Road. Arnold Tawonezvi took advantage of some slack marking to power in a free header from a Lewis Ackerman corner on 16 minutes, and added
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Bees earn point against play-off chasing Colchester
Despite taking a two-goal lead early in the game, Brentford eventually had to settle for a 3-3 draw with Colchester United at the Weston Homes Community Stadium on Tuesday night. Two goals in quick succession from David Hunt and Leon Legge gave the
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Cards have the upper hand as Hampton struggle
Hampton & Richmond made the short trip to Kingfield on a miserable, damp Tuesday evening buoyed by home wins against sides aiming for promotion via the play-offs. The hosts also harboured such ambitions, finding themselves just 6 points off a top
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Hollyoaks star reveals text fantasy
Celebrity text scandals may be all the rage in the press at the moment, but Ciara Janson is more than happy for anyone to give her number a buzz. The former Hollyoaks actress is heading back to her Surrey roots for Popstar: The Musical at the
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Cup joy for Tanners
Leatherhead won their first significant trophy in more than 40 years with a 4-3 win on penalties after 120 minutes of non-stop action failed to produce a goal. The Tanners did everything but score as they matched their Premier division opponents
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Alexandra Burke headlines at Twickenham showpiece
London Wasps have added further buzz to their St George’s Day Game, announcing pop sensation Alexandra Burke as the headline act for the Guinness Premiership clash at Twickenham on Saturday April, 24. Alexandra joined Wasps’ players Danny Cipriani, Joe
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Dunne and dusted in Wimbledon parkrun
Jerome Dunne, making his second appearance in the Wimbledon Common 5km parkrun, claimed his first victory in 18 minutes, 31 seconds on Saturday morning, writes Peter Collins. He knocked 23 seconds off his previous time to beat Thames Hare & Hounds’
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Stevens is fastest of Manor racers
Michelin Formula Renault UK Championship front-runner Will Stevens (Oxshott, Surrey) ended this week’s final test of the 2010 pre-season quickest of all for crack squad Manor Competition, the 18-year-old heading the combined timesheets at Snetterton by
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Man rescued from Tooting restaurant fire
Firefighters were called to a pan fire in a Tooting Chinese restaurant yesterday afternoon. One man, who was sleeping in the flat above, was rescued and treated for smoke inhalation. The four fire engines and around 20 firefighters were
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Advice service and council sign business pledge
A business advice service has signed a pledge with Croydon Council outlining how the two groups will help Croydon recover from the recession. The pledge between Business Link in London and the council recognises the vital role played in the
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A letter from Gillingham...
Back in December, you might recall (but probably don't), my trip to watch Brentford beat Gillingham away, was soured by the fact I had to shell out £25 to watch the game from a temporary, open stand. It was the greatest rip off since Velcro was invented
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FoodFest - review
Foodfest, Wimbledon What struck me as I mooched around the Wimbledon FoodFest was not just the variety of food on show, but the sense of community among those involved. Wooing cash-strapped customers in a recession, restaurateurs
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Family matters for WSO
Wimbledon Symphony Orchestra’s concert in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief at St Paul’s Church on Saturday promises to be a special occasion for one local family, writes Micahel Archer. Centrepiece of the programme will be a violin concerto by the
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The root of all evil
Young playwright Ben Clare takes a darkly comic approach to the recession in Greed, premiering at the New Wimbledon Studio next week. Dan and Emma, swimming in cash from Dan’s work in the city, are planning the perfect wedding, when the financial crisis
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Eleanor Holles claim lacrosse titles
Eleanor Holles U14A and B teams both won Middlesex county titles at Heathfield School, Pinner, last weekend. The A team beat North London Collegiate 3-0, St Helen’s 8-1, St Paul’s 4-2 and Heathfield 7-0 to lift their title. The B team beat North London
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Armed robbers hit Hinchley Wood security van
A security van was robbed at the Shell petrol station in Hinchley Wood this morning, with reports that one security guard was injured during the attack. Armed police are at the scene on Kingston Bypass now, a witness said, and officers have
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UPDATE: Was Walton chaos a lorry breakdown?
Eyewitnesses believe a lorry breakdown on the apex of Walton Bridge caused traffic misery throughout the area this morning. Traffic was reportedly backed up on all entrance routes to the town. One eyewitness reported police cars and
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East Putney SNT honoured for safety campaign
Police in Putney have helped the borough win a national award for improving a neighbourhood over the past year. East Putney Safer Neighbourhoods Team (SNT) were honoured after a sustained campaign to help rid Strathan Close of anti-social behaviour
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Strettle's Quins u-turn sees him sign for Sarries
Harlequins winger David Strettle has completed a shock move to Saracens for next season. The 26-year-old, capped six times by England, completed the deal this week and will start the 2010/11 campaign at Vicarage Road. Strettle had said in February how
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Firefighters tackle burning shrine in home
Firefighters had to smash their way into a Coulsdon home after a candle set light to a family’s religious shrine yesterday afternoon. Members of Purley’s blue watch spent just seconds putting out the fire in Coulsdon Road at about 1.30pm, after
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Terry: Dons must beat Rushden
Terry Brown has upped the ante ahead of welcoming Rushden & Diamonds to Kingsmeadow on Saturday by billing it as AFC Wimbledon’s ‘biggest game of the season’. Tuesday night’s dismal 2-0 home reverse against strugglers Barrow leaves the Dons in seventh
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Mystery author puzzle solved
A decade-old mystery about the unknown identity of an author has been solved after the resident trying to track him down joined forces with the Sutton Guardian. Derek Balsom, of Wordsworth Drive, North Cheam, found the tearjerking autobiography
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Palace blog: From bad to worse
Seven days ago, Nick Gentry thought things were as bad as they could get at Palace, but he admits he was wrong. To read his thoughts,
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Going from bad to worse
As bleak as everything looked at the end of last week, I thought to myself, “At least things cannot get any worse.” I could not have been more wrong. Discounting of course the brief excitement over P Diddy’s supposed interest, which turned
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Outrage at bid for incinerator next to nature reserve
A bid to bring a £7m incinerator and waste plant to Beddington on the doorstep of a nature reserve has fuelled fears the area is becoming the rubbish dump capital of South London. The 23m chimney incinerator proposed by Beddington Heat and
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Fulham residents can win £25,000 for paying council tax
Fulham residents could win £25,000 - for paying their council tax! A prize draw has been launched by Hammersmith & Fulham Council in conjunction with Bacs Payment Schemes Ltd (Bacs), the organisation responsible for Direct Debit, offering
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KATHLEEN HAMMOND
Last known address 67 North Grove Rd. Tottenham, daughter of Arthur & Annie Hammond . I'am the oldest living son of Thomas Henry Hammond ,who at age 7 was placed in the care of Barnardo's Homes Stepney . On July 1907 he was sent to Canada
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Sullivan hails Tanners heroes
Mick Sullivan hailed his Leatherhead heroes after the Tanners claimed the Isthmian League Cup with a heart-stopping penalty shootout win over Wealdstone on Wednesday night. The 4-3 spot-kick win came after a 0-0 draw that saw the Stones reduced to nine
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Nathan Caton Q and A
Rising star of the comedy circuit, Nathan Caton, answers our questions ahead of an appearance at the Outside the Box night at Kingston’s Fighting Cocks on Monday. Where you live? Greenford, Middlesex. How long have you been gigging
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Murder charge in Mitcham suitcase "honour" killing
A man has appeared in court charged with the ‘honour’ killing of a Mitcham woman whose decomposed body was found in a suitcase. Banaz Mahmod, 20, disappeared from her Morden Road family home in January 2006. Her body was discovered in Handsworth
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Traffic chaos for commuters in Walton
Reports are coming in that traffic has backed up around Walton, possibly following an incident on Walton Bridge. Traffic is backed up on all routes in and around Walton, eye witnesses have said, although no further details are yet available
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Brentford's Hunt: I'll play anywhere to get a game
Midfielder David Hunt has told boss Andy Scott he is ready and willing to play anywhere if it helps Brentford’s defensive crisis and gets him a regular game. The 27-year-old made his first league start since Boxing Day in Tuesday’s thrilling
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Man denies murdering stepdad with bread knife
A Walton man stabbed to death with a bread knife the stepfather he “classed as a dad”, a jury at the Old Bailey heard this week. Rachid Riahi, 29, stands accused of murdering Kevin Francis, 49, who was found with a single stab wound to the
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Hart at a loss to explain home form
Crystal Palace manager Paul Hart cannot explain why his side are so bad at home. The Eagles have lost five of their last six matches at Selhurst Park and scored just two goals in that time going into Saturday's game with play-off hopefuls Cardiff City
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Driver's windscreen hit by air gun pellet
An Epsom truck driver got the shock of his life last week when he was came under fire while travelling through woods in Surrey. Terry Strutt’s vehicle was hit on the windscreen by what he believes was a .22 pellet while driving on the A309
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Little girl with heart conditions inspires climbing challenge
A little girl who was born with five different conditions affecting her heart has inspired a climbing challenge. Four-year-old Daisy Moore, from Ewell, has inspired Dave Mayall, 50, to climb Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon in 24 hours,
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Kingston magistrate cleared of racially aggravated assault
A Kingston magistrate found guilty of attempting to unlawfully evict Romanian tenants and damaging their property, faces an agonising wait to hear whether she can continue in her role as a Justice of the Peace. Stephanie Lippiatt was this
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Teacher suspended over sex with student allegations
A teacher at a Wimbledon sixth form has been suspended over allegations she had a sexual relationship with a pupil. The teacher, from Wimbledon College, who has not been named, faces losing her job over claims she had sex with an 18-year-old
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PC accused of plotting robbery and stealing uniforms
A suspended Surrey Police constable has been charged with an offence under the Serious Crime Act 2007 and three counts of theft. PC Dustin Hunter, 29, was arrested at Clacketts Lane service station on the M25 motorway on Saturday morning by
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Kingston "plans" to shut contact centres to be tackled
Council tenants will challenge Kingston Council on its plans to save money by shutting contact centres, when they meet in the Antoinette Hotel on Thursday, March 25. The Kingston Federation of Residents’ Associations (FRA) has claimed the
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Vince Cable talks politics at Esher College
A full house at Esher College’s lecture theatre heard deputy leader for the Liberal Democrats, Vincent Cable MP, give a speech on Friday, March 19. Mr Cable, MP for Richmond and Twickenham, told students about the Lib Dems’ economic policies
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System 'failed' over hypothermia death, brother says
A man with schizophrenia wasted away in a “cold, unkempt and unsanitary” flat because nurses thought moving him would violate his human rights, an inquest has heard. The death of 59-year-old Mayan Coomeraswamy, who had hypothermia when he died
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Neglect turned son to heroin, charity founder claims
The founder of a mental health charity has claimed his son became addicted to heroin because of a lack of mental health services in Wandsworth. Richard Hornsby, who started up the Mond Foundation, said his 26-year-old son turned to the illegal
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Fanning targets Kempton repeat
Kempton Park hosts a twilight race meeting tonight (first race 5.50pm). Champion all-weather jockey Chris Catlin goes head-to-head with current leader Joe Fancing. Seb Sanders, Hayley Turner and David Probert are alson in action. Fanning teamed
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Residents' Association hits back at toilet claims
A residents’ association fighting to stop the closure of a public toilet has angrily hit back at claims by its own councillors that it did not consult them before launching the campaign. Last week the Epsom Guardian reported Epsom and Ewell
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Campaigners unveil alternative Megabowl plans
Campaigners against a major redevelopment in Streatham Hill have unveiled alternative plans for the site. Friends of Streatham Hill (Fosh) oppose the size and scale of the residential and retail redevelopment of the Megabowl and Caesar’s site
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MP Sadiq Khan pays back greeting cards expenses
Tooting MP Sadiq Khan has been asked to pay back £1,939.93 after wrongly claiming parliamentary expenses for greetings cards. The cards, sent to mark Diwali, Eid and the 18th birthdays of constituents, were bought in 2005 when he first came
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New jobs for Lambeth youth
Some 50 media jobs are available to young Lambeth residents, as the Government announces its next 7,000 jobs being created by the Future Jobs Fund. Lambeth based company the Media Trust was successful in its bid for funding to create jobs for
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Choppers perform landing outside St Helier Hospital
Skaters using the halfpipe opposite St Helier Hospital on Wednesday afternoon must have thought they had peformed an illegal manoeuvre when two Royal Air Force Merlin helicopters suddenly appeared overhead. But fortunately for the dozen
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Four weddings star becomes surgeon for the day
Four Weddings and a Funeral actress Anna Chancellor was the star surgeon at Mayday Hospital on Saturday - but only as part of her latest movie role. The Day Surgery was taken over by a crew shooting director Barry Kimber’s labour of love
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Tenants urged to allow boiler checks
Council tenants are being urged to allow Lambeth Living – the company managing Lambeth Council’s housing stock – to allow gas servicing on their boilers. Lambeth Living have warned residents resisting the work that they are putting themselves
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Commuters to get books at Kingston station mini-library
Commuters can enjoy a nice, free read on their way to work, thanks to a new book swap scheme at Kingston station. Councillor Bart Ricketts joined forces with Majeed Neky from Transition Town Kingston to set up the scheme. South West
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Scottish club marks hundredth birthday
Dancers performed reels with royal approval to mark a special birthday in Wimbledon at the weekend. About 140 members of the St Andrew Society, a Wimbledon based club founded to celebrate Scottish culture, held a dance to mark its centenary
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Animals come in two-by-two to Esher school
Cranmere Primary School was transformed into a menagerie on Monday, March 22, with the visit of Miller’s Ark Mobile Farm. Pupils aged four to seven had the chance to get up close to the animals, which included geese, ducks, lambs, pigs and
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Putney set to rock for boat race music festival
Putney’s streets will be alive with the sound of music during a three-day festival over the Easter Boat Race weekend. Beginning on Friday, April 2, artists from all over London will showcase a diverse range of music, including rock, opera,
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'Mad Cop' to run 900m miles as ostrich
A Wandsworth policeman known as the Mad Cop is running 900 miles in 30 days dressed as an ostrich, only a year after spinal surgery. Leaving from Trafalgar Square on April 1, Andy Seery will run through six countries for the Help for Heroes
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School deemed outstanding by Ofsted
A school which has trebled its pupil numbers since it opened seven years ago is giving its children an outstanding education according to watchdog Ofsted. Inspector Beryl Richmond, who visited the school for two days in February, graded the
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First-time voters to quiz candidates
First time voters at a Streatham sixth form are to quiz parliamentary candidates on their policies ahead of the general election. Girls from Streatham and Clapham High School and other local schools will put questions to the Labour, Conservative
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Police investigate Croydon link to severed thumb
The grisly discovery of a missing man’s severed thumb has led police to investigate whether there is a Croydon link to his kidnap. Forensic tests confirmed the body part belonged to 41-year-old Mahmood Ahmad, who was reported missing after
