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Sutton sunk by goal king Traynor
For the second season running Sutton United suffered the disappointment of a semi-final defeat in the Ryman League play-offs on Tuesday.But, whereas a season ago they qualified as the fifth placed side and were heavy underdogs going in to their game at
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How Palace players rated v West Brom
Julian Speroni – 9/10 A superb performance, kept Palace in the game with a string of brilliant saves. Pick of the bunch was just before the break, tipping over a dipping Graham Dorrans effort from 35 yards. Danny Butterfield – 7/10 Could not manage
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Taylor looks to keep F1 dream on track
Ashford motor racing star, Mackenzie Taylor is on track to reach the sport’s pinnacle and is inviting local businesses to join the journey. After concluding his glittering karting career in 2009, 16-year old Mackenzie Taylor has graduated to the Formula
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Palace confident of avoiding drop
After watching his Crystal Palace side fail to get the win that would have confirmed their Championship status with one match remaining, manager Paul Hart was left to reflect on what might have been."We set out to win the game, we tried to win
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Election Fever Grips Sutton?
The local constituencies of “Sutton & Cheam” and “Carshalton & Wallington” are key battlegrounds in the upcoming election and so recently have been bombarded by party officials and perhaps more noticeably, a very visual advert campaign.
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Guides raise funds for trip to South Africa
Three Addiscombe Guides are travelling to South Africa this summer to work at a project in Kwa Zulu Natal. An amazing fundraising event was organised by the girls that are travelling to God’s Golden Acre (GGA) in South Africa to work on the
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Councillor defects Residents' Association group over blue badge charges
A councillor has defected from the Residents’ Association group to become an independent over the controversial proposals to charge the diabled for parking. Councillor Christine Howells, from Nonsuch Ward, resigned from the group after disagreeing
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Alfie on fast track to top
Garfield School karter Alfie Brown continues to go from strength to strength. Aged nine, Alfie (left) has become the youngest Motorsports Association Club champion, also claiming a trophy as most promising Cadet. Alfie has just completed the second
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Council postpones respite care for special needs children in bid to save £1.1m
A newly-built, decorated and fully-staffed £2m children’s centre set to open this month will not be offering services for parents for at least six months. Surrey County Council’s Applewood Children’s Centre, in Tadworth, was due to open its
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Officer cleared of causing death by dangerous driving after Hersham fatality
A Surrey Police officer who killed a pensioner in Hersham after his police car hit him at 78mph has been cleared of causing death by dangerous driving. PC John Wright, 40, of Freshwater, Isle of Wight, was responding to an emergency call on the evening
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Man arrested for assault on PCSO
A man was arrested for allegedly kicking and punching a PCSO when his girlfriend was nicked for shoplifting. The 38-year-old was arrested for assault when the 32-year-old woman was caught allegedly attempting to steal shoes in Debenhams in
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Pensioner promises to do handstand on top of Snowdon
A Coulsdon pensioner will be scaling the peaks of Snowdon this June and performing a handstand for charity at the summit. Peter Ford, 66, will attempt to complete a circuit of the Snowdon Horseshoe mountain range in North Wales in under eight hours.
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Streatham Hill man jailed for stamping on female PC's head
A former youth worker has been jailed for 18 months for a brutal attack on a female police officer that left her earlobe hanging off. Jonathan McFarlane, 26, stamped at least twice on PC Yasmin Borthwick's head during a routine police stop
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Breaking News: Croydon BNP election candidate guilty of attacking four anti-fascist protesters
A British National Party election candidate for Croydon Council has been found guilty of attacking four anti-fascist protesters. David Clarke, of Dunley Drive, New Addington, was found guilty of four counts of assaulting protesters outside
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Botanica Medica Pick your own herbal medicines walks in May and June
Botanica Medica, www.botanicamedica.co.uk, the herbal dispensary in Sydney Terrace, Claygate, is organising several easy country walks on 13 and 20 May and on 10 and 17 June in Claygate and Cobham, where you can pick your own herbal medicines.
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New Jigsaw4u pre-bereavement service for children in Sutton and Merton
Children’s charity Jigsaw4u (www.jigsaw4u.org.uk) has launched a new pre-bereavement service for children and young people in Merton and Sutton. The aim of the new service is to help children, young people and families who are affected by terminal illness
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Hazel backs Butler for Robins success
Having secured their Ryman Premier future, Carshalton Athletic have wasted little time in their search for a new manager by unveiling former assistant Mark Butler as their new boss. Butler, who arrived at Colston Avenue late last season as
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Security van attacked outside Barclays Bank
A security van was attacked outside Barclays Bank in Worcester Park this afternoon. A spokeswoman for Barclays has confirmed that the incident took place at about 1pm today during the bank's usual money run. The branch on Central Road
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Social worker who failed to investigate child abuse claims is struck off
A social worker accused of “colluding” with an abusive mother to silence allegations she beat her children was struck off today. The Merton Council employee allegedly befriended the woman she was supposed to be monitoring and rubbished her
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Schoolkids take part in mock counter terrorism operation
A counter terrorism operation was played out by Streatham schoolchildren as part of a police engagement event against violent extremism. Young people from Bishop Thomas Grant School were put in the shoes of police officers having to deal with
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BREAKING NEWS: Two men face court for murdered Carshalton man
Two unemployed men have appeared in court accused of the murder of Daniel Tyson. William Scott, 54, and David Howard, 42, both of Winchcombe Road, Carshalton, appeared at Sutton Magistrates' Court this morning. The pair have been remanded
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Plumber charged with manslaughter over carbon monoxide death
A plumber has been charged with the manslaughter of a popular dance teacher who died of a suspected carbon monoxide leak. Paul Williamson, 51, is said to have breached gas safety regulations when he carried out work at 26-year-old Elouise Littlewood
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BNP election candidate 'assaulted four anti-fascist protesters', court hears
A British National Party candidate for Croydon Council assaulted four anti-fascist protesters, a court heard today. David Clarke, 41, Dunley Drive, New Addington, is accused of assaulting four protesters outside of East Croydon station on May
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GP2 star Bird heads line-up at Daytona race for charity
Daytona Sandown Park race circuit in Esher will host an epic six-hour endurance kart event today (April 30) to raise funds for Unicef and Nelson Mandela’s Children’s Fund and Sentebale. So far, 15 teams have signed up for what promises to be a day of
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Champions prove too strong for Walcountians
A valiant display from Old Walcountians was not enough to derail runaway champions Teddington in their final Surrey One game of the season. Missing Gavin Welsh, Wally Fourie and Chris Walsh, who were playing for Surrey, Walcountians gave the
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Sutton's young Elvis wows the crowds in Banstead
Sutton’s own Elvis Presley impersonator took to the stage in front of hundreds of his adoring fans on Friday night to raise money for the Royal Marsden. Ben Thompson, of Middleton Road, Carshalton, raised more than £400 after wowing an audience of
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Welsh winners of Streatham Sevens
Lampeter Spartans became the first Welsh side to lift the Streatham insiderunning.com Sevens on Saturday, demolishing Harlequins All Stars in the final with some top quality Sevens rugby, writes Owen Jones. The tournament, held at Streatham-Croydon’
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Lambeth's plan for schools at risk under Conservative Government?
School building projects across Lambeth could face the axe if the Conservatives win power, it has been claimed. The £280m Building Schools for the Future Programme (BSF) has already seen the rebuilding of four existing secondary schools in
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Croydon Council runs coach service for election staff
Croydon Council will be operating an election count mini-coach service between the town hall and Trinity School, Shirley, where counting will be taking place on both Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7. The step is to encourage all those involved
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Kingstonian's Traynor can taste promotion
Kingstonian striker Bobby Traynor could care less if he tops last season’s goal tally in Saturday’s Ryman League Premier Division play-off final - providing Ks win. The 26-year-old struck a decisive second-half double - one a contender for
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Star-studded entry for Coral Eclipse
The Group 1 Coral-Eclipse, the feature race of the Flat Season at Sandown Park, has received a total of 67 entries at the initial entry stage. The race, which takes place at the Esher venue on Saturday 3rd July, is worth £500,000 and has attracted a
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Snap-happy youngsters invited to join Kingston exhibition
Young photographers are invited to show their love for the area they live in and enter their snaps for Kingston’s Snap Happy exhibition. People aged seven to 18 can take part in the exhibition, part of the International Youth Arts Festival, by sending
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Mayor of Kingston unveils new facilities for homeless people
A new shower and wet room for homeless people has been opened at the United Reformed Church (URC) in Kingston town centre, following support from charities, public organisations and the business community. The £26,000 facility, which will
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Disabled theatre group want to hear about your 'embarrassing moments'
Leatherhead’s integrated theatre company The Freewheelers are calling on disabled people to give them examples of times when they have been made to feel like they were from a different world. They are also asking non-disabled people to tell
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Boris Johnson pledge to family of murdered Croydon teenager Wesley Sterling
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson has sent a personal message to the family of murdered teenager Wesley Sterling. Speaking to the Croydon Guardian, Mr Johnson said: “I feel very deeply for their loss. I want to assure the family everybody
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Blue Peter presenter plants seeds of fun at Kingston's May Merrie
TV presenter and Blue Peter gardener Chris Collins will show Kingston how to grow its own grub on Monday, May 3. The Dig In tour will be in town for the 25th May Merrie celebrations, with grow-your-own demonstrations, family entertainment, free seeds
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Traynor double forces devastated Doswell into Sutton re-think
Sutton United boss Paul Doswell reckons Ks striker Bobby Traynor’s play-off semi-final winning show could force a re-think on his plans for next season. The 26-year-old struck a wonder volley from Luke Hickie’s cross to give his side a 3
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TRAFFIC UPDATE Burst water main on A3 near Robin Hood Roundabout
A burst water main on the A3 at Roehampton Vale this morning is causing traffic disruption. The problem is on the eastbound carriageway near the junction with Staggs Lane. One lane was closed at 10am as workmen dig up the road and this may also cause
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Chairman: Tooting's future is still bright
Chairman Steve Adkins insists Tooting & Mitcham have a bright future despite the departures of boss Billy Smith and his assistant George Wakeling. Smith cited budget cuts as the reason for quitting, but Adkins insists there is no reason why
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Entrepreneur swaps luxury kitchens for computers
When the bottom fell out of the luxury kitchen industry during the recession, entrepreneur Garnett Cohen decided it was time to reinvest in another line of business. Having no previous experience in retail, the 39-year-old taught himself the
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It's showtime for Merton's young people
Hundreds of screaming fans have seen Merton’s brightest young stars shine on stage. Merton’s Got Youth Talent, a fundraising talent show, saw fearless performers from the borough’s schools hitting the high notes and displaying their dance moves
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New scooters for shoppers after company donation
Shopmobility, based in the Leatherhead Swan Centre, has bought two new scooters thanks to a donation from energy company ExxonMobil. In 2003, ExxonMobil assisted with the launch of the Shopmobility scheme in Leatherhead and it has taken off in a big
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BNP "too racist" for black vicar
A black reverend who defected from the BNP because it was “too racist” is standing in the general election as a Christian Party candidate for the Croydon Central seat. Reverend James Gitau, 63 from West Croydon, joined the BNP and went on the
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Sullivan: Penalty heartache will spur Leatherhead on
Heartbroken Mick Sullivan vows his Leatherhead side will return even stronger next season after their promotion dreams ended in a penalty shootout defeat at Folkestone Invicta on Tuesday night. The 5-3 spot-kick slump, after a 2-2 draw following
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Traynor wonder goal stuns Sutton and sends Ks into play-off final
Sutton United 2 Kingstonian 4 A sensational second-half display at Gander Green Lane, capped by a wonder strike from top scorer Bobby Traynor, sent Kingstonian into the Ryman League Premier Division play-off final. Ks' comeback centred
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Terry thanks departing Dons
Terry Brown has given his personal thanks to the dozen players released in this week's Kingsmeadow cull as AFC Wimbledon start their plans for next season. The likes of keeper James Pullen, who joined the Dons in January 2008, were among those cast aside
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Championship could fit Henson's bill
Assistant coach Phil Greening reckons the Championship could be the perfect place for Welsh international Gavin Henson to kick-start his return to the game. The 28-year-old Ospreys star has signalled he will end his self-enforced exile from the sport
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Two in court charged with Carshalton murder
Two men have been charged following the death of a man in Carshalton. William Eugene Scott, 54, 294 Winchcombe Road, Carshalton and David John Howard, 42, of 296 Winchcombe Road, Carshalton are both charged with the murder of a 43-year-old man, named
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Music, laughter and men in thongs
If your girlfriends and wives go missing next week men, the chances are they will be watching some other men bare flesh and thongs at Fairfield Halls. Girls' Night Out is a brand new rewritten production of Dave Simpson’s phenomenally successful story
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Indian-themed event raises £900 for church repair
Students from Shiv’s Bollywood Dance School added their energy to an Indian-themed fundraising event at a Purley church on April 24. The £900 raised from the night at St Barnabas Church will go towards the building’s repair and maintenance.
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Croydon fashion festival attracts stylish crowds
The home town of Kate Moss became the most stylish place to be this weekend as crowds flocked to the annual three day Fashion Festival. The festival kicked off with a fashionable flashmob who gathered at midday in North End on April 23 to strike
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Therapy room gives 'me time' to teens at Springfield
This is the cutting edge new sensory therapy room for young patients at Springfield Hospital in Tooting. The room is specially designed to created a relaxing environment, with gentle lighting, a light projector, bubble tube and musical beanbag
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Homeless man hung himself outside friend's flat
A young homeless man hung himself outside a friend’s flat as a “gesture of defiance” after a drinking binge, an inquest heard on Tuesday. Westminster Coroner’s Court heard how Kamio Nizio, 27, had a history of self-harm and alcohol abuse after
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Warning over garden bonfires
Merton’s firefighters have warned against the growing problem of nuisance bonfires. Following complaints from residents, fire crews have been forced to put out several fires started to dispose of garden waste. A London Fire Brigade spokesman
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Cats could aid recovery at Putney hospital
Cat lovers could soon get a chance to bring their pets to the Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability in Putney. Pets As Therapy (PATS), a national charity which brings animals to hospitals and carehomes to help patients, has been running at the
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Volunteers honoured by Kingston Mayor
The vital role of people who help in the community has celebrated with a set of awards for three volunteers in three different organisations. Kingston’s mayor Councillor Ian McDonald presented three community volunteers with their awards at
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Petrolheads ready for weekend fun at Brooklands
Italian sports cars will descend upon Brooklands Museum in Weybridge on Saturday, May 1, as part of an action-packed bank holiday weekend at the venue. Organisers hope to beat last year’s record of more than 200 Ferraris present, and local
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Travel buddy uses own experience to help others
A Streatham man with learning disabilities has been awarded for his work as a travel buddy, helping take a disadvantaged Tulse Hill woman on public transport. Michael Elliot has been walking with Karen Murphy, who has serious learning difficulties
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Employees facing tax chaos following error
People in Croydon could end up paying the wrong amount of tax in April following errors in tax codes sent out earlier in the year. Experts from the Croydon and District Society of Chartered Accountants (CDCSA) said pensioners, people with company
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Croydon rail link to financial centre weeks from opening
Croydon will be linked to London’s financial powerhouse in Canary Wharf within weeks, with the new East London Line extension set to open by the end of May. The £1bn project will see West Croydon, Crystal Palace and Norwood Junction all linked
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Croydon North: Shasha Khan election Q & A
Shasha Khan Green Party Croydon North Q. What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A. To think some constituents visited MPs worried about how they were going to provide food for their families, or about losing their home