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Boost for Fulham as lethal Zamora starts against Hamburg
Bobby Zamora starts up front for Fulham tonight as they attempt to win through to the Europa League final against Hamburg at Craven Cottage. The striker has been struggling with an Achilles injury but manager Roy Hodgson has decided to risk
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Surbiton High Prepare for a Once in a Lifetime Experience
By community correspondent Amani Patel Unlike any ordinary weekend, where the school is closed, empty and quite, around 30 Surbiton’s from years 10 to 12 ventured to the sixth form centre to prepare for their long anticipated
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Boaters keeps on swinging with jazz
For two decades now one Kingston pub has been bringing world-class jazz to the Royal Borough. The Boaters Inn, in Canbury Park, has been hosting a weekly jazz night every Sunday since 1990 when it was started by two budding jazz musicians, Simon
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Tales from the Dales
In a world of comedy in which routines aimed at causing the utmost offence help stand-ups sell out cavernous venues up and down the land, it is nice to know that there is also an audience for a gentler kind of humour. For years now Yorkshireman Gervase
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Dog attacks woman in Upper Norwood
A Crystal Palace mum has been scarred for life after being mauled by a vicious dog while jogging by a park. Karen McGilloway said the snarling animal clamped its jaws around her foot "for what felt like several minutes", despite her desperate
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ELECTION 2010: Nearly half of voters haven't decided who to vote for
Nearly half of Kingston voters remain undecided as the election campaign enters its final week, according to a Surrey Comet straw poll, apparently giving would-be MPs everything to play for. Reporter Martin George visited the four town centres
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Banstead rue bad luck in relegation dogfight
Camberley Town 3 Banstead Athletic 0 The scoreline doesn't tell the whole story of Banstead's fight to keep out of the bottom three. With a questionable referee decision for the opener and an offside goal, Camberley Town were fortunate to win by this
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Girl accused of killing gay man 'too scared' to go to police, court hears
An ex-boyfriend of a girl accused of killing a gay man in a homophobic attack told the Old Bailey she was too scared to go to the police following the incident. Ian Baynham, 62, from Beckenham, was attacked in front of horrified onlookers in
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Foreign Secretary defends Government stance on Shaker Aamer
The Foreign Secretary has defended the Government’s efforts to release the last British resident held in Guantanamo Bay - as his family prepares to mark the 3,000th day he has been imprisoned in the Cuban jail without charge. In an exclusive
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3,000 days of Guantanamo Bay imprisonment for Shaker Aamer
This Sunday, May 2, marks the 3,000th day since a Battersea man was imprisoned by the US in Guantanamo Bay. Shaker Aamer was arrested in Afghanistan in 2001 but has been held in the Cuban prison since February 13, 2002, despite never being
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ELECTION SPECIAL: Your education questions answered
Ahead of next week's General Election, we put your questions to the men who want to be your next minister... Labour's Ed Balls and the Liberal Democrats' David Laws responded to what YOU wanted to know on the key education issues. Click
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Large scale event planned for Painshill Park
Painshill Park in Portsmouth Road, Cobham, holds is British Reptile and Amphibian Day on Sunday, May 16. Visitors will get the chance to get up close and personal with various slimy and scaly creatures and there will also be talks by experts
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BBC films Beddington Farmlands bird study
The BBC has teamed up with members of Beddington Farmlands Bird Group and Tower 42 Bird Study Group to study bird migration over London. Coordinated watches are logging migrating birds as they pass over the capital, and the BBC has been filming
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Sutton & Cheam: Matthew Connolly election Q&A
Q.What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A.It is interesting to me that it took Heather Brooke (and other journalists) and a traditional broadsheet to break this story and all credit to them, and it shows how important an aggressive
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Sutton and Cheam: Paul Burstow election Q&A
Q. What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A. No Lib Dem MP had a phantom mortgage, flipped their property or failed to pay capital gains tax. Not a single London Lib Dem MP claimed for a second home. The expenses scandal is a symptom
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County Council to save millions through Surrey First
Surrey County Council has said it aims save millions of pounds worth of taxpayers' money by supporting a public sector partnership called Surrey First. The group, which also consists of borough and district councils in Surrey, as well as
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Fibroids awareness evening at St Anthony's Hospital
Fibroids are benign (non-cancerous) growths that grow on or in the muscle layer of the womb. They are common in women aged between 25 and 45 years. A single fibroid can be the size of a pea or as large as a melon. Small fibroids may not cause any symptoms
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Butterfield: Palace can handle the pressure
Danny Butterfield insists Crystal Palace’s myriad of troubles this season with give them the edge in their winner takes all relegation showdown with Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday. The Eagles head to Hillsborough knowing a point will be enough to secure
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Final chance to quiz Kingston and Surbiton's MP candidates
The candidates will all do battle tonight in their very own version of the leaders debates to persuade an audience at the Kings Centre in Chessington that they deserve their vote. Check out the Surrey Comet profiles of each of the candidates
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Parties battling to put in place their vision for Kingston
A freeze on council tax was a major promise from the Conservative party in their manifesto as they drew attention to the fact that Kingston and Surbiton has the highest rates in London. By contrast, the Liberal Democrat party focussed
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Sutton & Cheam: Dr Brian Hammond election Q&A
Dr Brian Hammond Jury Team Sutton and Cheam Q.What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A.I think any MP found guilty of what is basically fraud should feel the full wrath of the law but as they are no threat to society I believe they
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Sutton & Cheam: John Dodds election Q&A
John Dodds English Democrats Sutton and Cheam Q. What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A. Disgusted! The Police haven’t gone far enough with prosecuting the guilty parties – paying back the money is not enough – there was widespread
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Christian Peoples Alliance promise to cut senior officers pay
The Christian People’s Alliance was first out of the blocks to launch their council manifesto, which they hope will help them elect their first candidates in Kingston. The CPA are fielding 27 candidates across the borough, and have focused
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Crumbling housing stock the top council election priority for Labour
Kingston’s Labour party is putting housing as their top priority and claims there was no difference between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservatives. Labour is hoping to improve upon, or at least hold on to, its only Kingston Council seat
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Brentford's Saunders waiting on end of season talks
Brentford midfielder Sam Saunders reckons his Griffin Park future hangs on end of season talks with boss Andy Scott. The 26-year-old bagged his first goal of the season with a sublime free-kick in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Yeovil Town, sparking exuberant
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Carshalton & Wallington: Frank Day election Q&A
Frank Day UKIP Carshalton & Wallington Q. What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A. Disgusting and Disgraceful. Q. If you had to pick the single biggest issue you will campaign on as MP for the borough, what would
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What Kingston's two main parties had to say
Two parties have taken it in turns to run Kingston Council in recent decades. Here is what they had to say in their manifestos about their policies to make Kingston, Surbiton, Chessington and Tolworth better places... Council tax Lib
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The manifestos: Competing plans to make Kingston a better place
Council tax took centre stage in the battle for control of Kingston Council as Conservative and Liberal Democrat campaigners launched their competing platforms for next month's council elections. All 48 council seats are up for grabs on
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Sutton & Cheam: David Pickles election Q&A
David Pickles UKIP Sutton & Cheam Q. What are your views on the MP's expenses issue? A. It has to be remembered that the rules on expenses were solely put into place by MP's from the Conservative, Labour and Lib-Dem parties. They
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ELECTION SPECIAL: Lib Dem's David Laws answers your education questions
This week we put readers' questions to the education spokesmen for Britain's biggest political parties ahead of next week's general election. We asked the Lib Dem's David Laws for his views on the key issues. Will you commit to rebuilding
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Carshalton & Wallington: Charlotte Lewis election Q&A
Charlotte Lewis BNP Carshalton and Wallington Q.What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A.I think they are extremely selfish & greedy & all involved should forfeit their pensions. Q.If you had to pick the single biggest
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Dance Village unveiled for Glastonbury Festival
The full line-up for the Dance Village at this year's Glastonbury Festival has been released. Following the announcement of the East and West Dance stages last week, all seven stages have now been unveiled. Kicking off the festival on
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Tooting hustings: Highlights
The hustings was much to long to report in full, so we've provided summaries to three of the questions here to give you a flavour of the night. Question: Recent studies show that the UK may have up to a million immigrants who have either entered
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Scottish seal second
London Scottish left it late to guarantee second spot in National League Division One with a 35-28 triumph final day triumph at Sedgley Park on Saturday. The scores were level at 28-28 in the closing stages, before Gary Trueman crossed for the second
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Twickers warm up with two wins
Twickenham Ladies have made an excellent start to the season with victories over Surrey clubs Redoubtables and Shepperton. On Saturday, they ran out 32-run winners over Redoubtables. Put into bat, Twickenham posted 164-4 from their 35 overs, Lexi Straker-Nesbitt
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Cup triumph for AFC Surrey
AFC Surrey, who play at St George’s playing fields in Ham, crushed MRCE 4-0 in the Lower Junior Charity Cup quarter-final. Joe Bartram (two), Sam Hill and Steve Barilli were on target for the Leatherhead Sunday League team, who this month are being supported
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ELECTION SPECIAL: Labour's Ed Balls answers your education questions
This week we put readers' questions to the education spokesmen for Britain's biggest political parties, ahead of next week's general election. We asked Labour's Ed Balls for his views on the key issues. Will you commit to rebuilding and
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Sutton & Cheam: Peter Hickson election Q&A
Peter Hickson Green Sutton & Cheam Q. What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A. Scandalous. Well done the woman who fought for freedom of information. Q. If you had to pick the single biggest issue you will campaign
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Richmond volleyballers hit new heights
VOLLEYBALL: Richmond men have sealed promotion to Surrey Division One for the first time after beating fourth-placed Wimbledon 3-0 at Kingston Arena. Skipper Valerio Bardi said: “The team was brilliant and we dominated from start to finish. Last
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Cobham boys on brink of national glory
Cobham face Bedford in the RFU National U17 cup final at Northampton Saints’ Franklin Gardens this Sunday. They beat Matson 29-8 to reach the final with tries from Maddy Hughes, George Gazzard, Pete McCallum and Tom Harty. Many of Cobham's U17 team
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BNP candidate sends hate mail to rival
In an abusive letter, the BNP candidate for Croydon Central has called Conservative Gavin Barwell a “traitor” to his race and said he would like to see him “hung for treason”. Cliff Le May, wrote to Mr Barwell at his campaign office after he
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Sutton & Cheam: John Clarke election Q&A
John Clarke BNP Sutton and Cheam Q. What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A. I think its disgusting how they used their expenses to boost their earnings.They should only be claiming for things they need to do their job, most
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Carshalton & Wallington: George Dow election Q&A
George Dow Green Carshalton & Wallington Q. What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A. Like everyone else, I think it’s appalling that some MP’s have behaved immorally. I am however concerned that this has led to a general
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Mayday defends staff over robbed man's death
Mayday Hospital bosses have defended its staff for sending home a robbed man with a serious head injury who later died. Mayday Hospital was criticised for sending Saravanakumar Sellappan home after a “cursory” examination, despite him suffering
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Sutton & Cheam: Martin Cullip election Q&A
Martin Cullip Libertarian Sutton & Cheam Q.What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A.Parliament and the Inland Revenue have imposed on businesses a very tight definition of what is and is not allowed as a legitimate expense, it
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Boy in court over suspected paedophile killing
A 14-year-old boy from Clapham has been charged with the murder of a suspected paedophile. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of stabbing Robert Daley, 45. He was found lying in a pool of blood in the hall of
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Carshalton & Wallington: Ken Andrew election Q&A
Ken Andrew Conservative Carshalton and Wallington Q. What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A. The expenses issue has been a disgrace. Even Nick Clegg has admitted: “There are no Angels”. I am shocked by some of the antics
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Sutton & Cheam: Kathy Allen election Q&A
Kathy Allen Labour Sutton and Cheam Q.What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A.was shocked and sickened to learn that some of those trusted to make decisions in the interest of all of us had so blatantly put their own interest
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Athletics chiefs back growth of parkruns
UK Athletics confirms its backing for parkrun events that are sprouting off across the UK. It is less than six years since the first parkrun took place on Bushy Park, allowing runners to turn up just before the start and take part in a 5km race. Early
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Carshalton & Wallington: Shafi Khan election Q&A
Q.What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A.Some MPs were greedy and acted irresponsibly. “Serve the country and people” principle has been compromised and the reputation of the “mother of parliaments” was in question. It is not acceptable
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Police leave Dons defence guilty as charged
Met Police 4-4 AFC Wimbledon (Met Police win 4-3 on penalties) Terry Brown blasted the worst defensive performance he has ever witnessed as the season finale went the way of form. Ryman South Met Police came from behind three times to lift the London
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Croydon Council will fight 'tooth and nail' to retain Selhurst Park
Selhurst Park is set to become a battleground as potential developers hover around the financially stricken stadium hoping for a bargain. Croydon Council chief executive Jon Rouse cut short his annual leave over Easter for crunch talks with
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Carshalton & Wallington: Tom Brake election Q&A
Tom Brake Liberal Democrat Carshalton and Wallington Q. What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A. Scandalous behaviour from a minority of MPs. The expenses system is in urgent need of reform. We need total transparency
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Jury retires in Wesley Blake murder trial
The jury trying two men over the killing of expectant father Wesley Blake has retired to consider its decision. The Old Bailey heard Mr Blake, 27, was gunned down "without pity" by his friends in St Saviours Road last May. The jury in
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We want your World Cup stories!
With barely six weeks to go until the World Cup kicks off, we want to hear your stories on football-mad behaviour. Do you know of anyone going that extra mile to follow their team in South Africa? Perhaps you know someone who went to every
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Met Police stun Dons to claim historic London Senior Cup triumph
AFC WIMBLEDON 4 METROPOLITAN POLICE 4 AET (POLICE WON 4-3 ON PENALTIES) The last time the Metropolitan Police found themselves in the final of the London Senior Cup was back in 1941, when they lost 2-1 to Barnet. History was not to be repeated at
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Civil Service raise the bar
Civil Service are back in the national leagues after beating Dover 31-14 in their London One promotion play-offs in Chiswick on Saturday. A sparkling first-half performance saw Service, a founding memeber of the RFU, romp into a 31-7 lead at Duke’s Meadow
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Croydon comic tells funniest religious joke
A Croydon comedian has been crowned joint winner of a competition to find the funniest joke about religion. Nabil Abdul-Rashid won after members of the public voted for their favourite joke, and panel of judges, including comics David Baddiel
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Karate kid triumphs in national competition
A high-kicking Raynes Park schoolgirl has fought her way to victory in a national karate tournament. Jaye Gearing, 11, grappled her way to the top in Sheffield this weekend. She had to battle against four opponents to take the crown for her age
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Sutton and Cheam: Philippa Stroud Q & A
Philippa Stroud Conservative Sutton and Cheam Q. What are your views on the MPs' expenses issue? A. Transparency in local politics and Government is crucial to the trust between an MP and constituents. It is for this reason that
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Man hospitalised after bomb shelter explosion
An explosion inside a Second World War bomb shelter hospitalised a 25-year-old on Saturday. Police said the man was treated for eye injuries by doctors after a canister exploded in the back garden of a property in Cardinal Avenue, Morden, just
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Osbourne winning race to save Bees career
Brentford boss Andy Scott has told Karleigh Osbourne he has two more games to rescue his Bees career, despite a recent run of good form. The 22-year-old, out of contract in the summer, has been one of the stars of Brentford’s 11 match unbeaten
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Cooper reflects on Blues cup triumph
Jimmy Cooper reckons Wednesday night’s historic London Senior Cup triumph for the Metropolitan Police highlights just what might have been for his Blues side this season. The Met stunned AFC Wimbledon 4-3 on penalties after an incident-packed
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How To Get A Tan In Birmingham
Most school students in Sixth Form may want to spend their holidays revising for their AS or A2 exams. Some may want to at least feel guilty about not revising and spend half of that time with friends. I opted for the latter, as the 2nd Cuddington
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Lib Dem candidate is genuinely local man
The Liberal Democrats came second in Epsom and Ewell in the last general elections, but will Jonathan Lees be able to climb even further this time? THAIS PORTILHO-SHRIMPTON reports... If there were ever any doubts Jonathan Lees was a local
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Labour candidate fights for Epsom safe seat
He is fighting what has been dubbed an impossible battle, but Craig Montgomery is determined to win the Epsom and Ewell seat for the Labour Party. THAIS PORTILHO-SHRIMPTON reports... Continuing my quest to get to know our local parliamentary
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Kingston students prepare for public speaking competition
Students from eight Kingston secondary schools are in final rehearsals for the local finals of a London-wide public speaking competition, taking place on May 11. The Speak Out Challenge, organised by the Jack Petchey Foundation, has been training up
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Cancer boy who needs lifesaving treatment leads his team out at Crystal Palace match
A six-year-old who needs to raise funds for lifesaving treatment in America led his football team to the pitch at a Crystal Palace match. Adam Bird, who suffers from an aggressive form of child cancer called neuroblastoma, led the West Brom
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Army and Navy clash at Twickenham
Inter Services Champions the Army take on the Navy for the Babcock Trophy at Twickenham on Saturday 1st May. The Army have won the bragging rights on the previous eight occasions but in 2010 the result is wide open. A well prepared Royal Navy team
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Leaders' Debate Test Live Blog
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Missing hen mystery begins Wandsworth Arts Festival
The three-week long Wandsworth Arts Festival begins this week and one of its more unusual events takes place at Southside Shopping Centre. Put your feet in the footprints on the floor or your hands in the handprints on the wall and be transported
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Outstanding Croydon headteacher earns visit to No 10
A dedicated headteacher was invited to a reception at Number 10 Downing Street for his outstanding work. Eamon Connolly, 58 of St Joseph’s College, was among 40 other high-achieving school leaders whose work was celebrated at Downing Street
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Dowson: Ks must have no regrets
Kingstonian boss Alan Dowson has warned his players they will regret it for the rest of their lives if they fail to clinch promotion at Boreham Wood on Saturday. A Bobby Traynor double helped Ks to a 4-2 win at Sutton United on Tuesday night
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Teddington out to become England's finest
Teddington head coach Giselle Mather reckons the honour of calling her team the best at its level in the country is behind its surge towards a league and cup double. The Bushy Park outfit face Bristol Imperial on Saturday for a place in the final of
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Student film aims to cut number of teenagers dying on roads
Drama students simulated the dangers of crossing the road without paying attention while filming a road safety video in Morden on Saturday. Actors from Ricards Lodge High School joined drama students at Bishopsford Arts College to make the
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Views sought on Surrey's transport plan
Residents and businesses in Surrey are being asked to help shape up the county's new transport plan. The plan, which aims to tackle issues including as parking, road safety, congestion and climate change will begin in April 2011. Surrey
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Tributes paid to Carshalton stab death man
Friends of Daniel Tyson have left tributes and flowers at the spot where he was stabbed to death. Flowers were laid down once police left Winchcombe Road at about 7pm on Tuesday. One tribute read: “We will miss you loads mate. Rest in
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Sutton accountant is world's fastest cartoon character
Sutton-based David Ross stole the world record on Saturday for running the fastest marathon dressed as a cartoon character. Dressed as Fred Flintstone and carrying an inflatable club, David Ross, 42, finished the London Marathon in three hours, seven
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Controversial plan to move officers out of Mitcham police station
Plans to move response officers out of Mitcham police station have ignited fears emergency call-out times to the east of the borough would suffer. The station in Cricket Green would house only administrative staff and could close altogether as part
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Croydon Tory "matriarch" suspended by party for supporting Pelling
A senior member of the Croydon Conservative Party has been suspended after backing Andrew Pelling’s independent campaign. Shirley Trimmer, 81, has been a prominent member of the party for more than 40 years and was deputy chairwoman in charge
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Croydon South candidates clash over business
Two of Croydon South’s election candidates have clashed over how to kick-start the area’s economy following the recession. Conservative Richard Ottaway backed his party’s stance on blocking Labour’s proposed increase in National Insurance contributions
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Stroke awareness action from Leatherhead Rotary Club
Members of the Rotary Club of Leatherhead offered blood pressure testing to the public last week as part of Stroke Awareness Day. More than 50 people had their blood pressure taken, with about 12 being referred to their GP for further checks. Rotary
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Lambeth College teachers to strike over job losses
Hundreds of staff at Lambeth College will strike next week over funding cuts expected to see scores of staff lose their jobs. The industrial action over redundancies is expected to cause major disruption to Lambeth's largest educational provider
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Isolated autistic boy gets special place at last
The parents of a 13-year-old boy with Asperger’s syndrome have won an 18-month battle against Croydon Council to get their son into a special school. John and Zoulfia Hall, were thrilled when their son Charles started at St Dominic's in
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Hart is the right man at the right time
Rain is forecast for Sunday but hopefully there won’t be rivers of Red and Blue tears flowing come 3pm after what is undoubtedly the most important game in living memory. A simple relegation battle would be stressful enough but, when added