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Ruthless Dons pull the plug on struggling Bath
AFC Wimbledon 4-0 Bath City Terry Brown believes the Dons are finally getting it right in the first half after ruthlessly disposing of Bath City on Saturday. In arguably one of their best performances since the start of last season,
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Foreign students cut could threaten university's income
Cuts to the number of foreigners studying at Kingston University could threaten its income, piling on worries about further education cuts due to be announced. Damien Green MO, Immigration Minister, said on Monday the UK should cut the number
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Author sets foundling novel in Croydon
A novelist has set her emotional story about a baby dumped in a park, in Croydon. Mary Perriam’s 22nd novel Broken Places is about Eric who is abandoned as a baby in Park Hill. He is rushed to Mayday Hospital by a park warden and brought
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School moves closer to expansion
Ellingham Primary School is one step closer to doubling its size, in a process to start in September 2011, it was agreed this week. Sixteen objections, including one from the bursar of St Mary’s Primary School, to the creation of a two form
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Streets of Clapham to be covered in grass
The streets of Clapham are to be reclaimed for one day only as the town goes car free and tarmac is replaced with real grass. Cars will be banned in Clapham old town on Sunday, September 19, and the streets turfed over for a day of celebration
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London United donates bikes to Kingston police
New bikes have been donated to Kingston police’s Safer Transport Team. The donation comes from London United, one of the capital’s biggest bus operators. Malcolm Claridge from London United said: “We are happy to have contributed towards these
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Lib Dem MP's ratings plummet since election
An MP’s popularity has sunk since the election making him the second worst Liberal Democrat in Government, according to a party website. Lib Dem Voice asked its 600 members to rate their colleagues’ performances to date, including all those
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Borough says sew long to tailor
He has ensured the men of Wandsworth have looked dapper for the past 45 years. But the borough will soon be bidding a fond farewell to Lloyd Miller, as the bespoke tailor closes his doors for good on September 25. Mr Miller, who has
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Building on memories of building set for revamp
Memories and photos of an historic Edwardian building are being sought before it is revamped. Honeywood Museum, in Carshalton, features exhibitions of Henry VIII, Nonsuch Palace, the River Wandle, Victorian Carshalton, Edwardian toys and local
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Flytipper who blocked highway is caught in act
A fly-tipper who dumped five tonnes of builders’ rubish in a street has been fined. Delivery driver Valdecio Da Silva, 30, blocked the footpath and highway when he left the rubble scattered in Redhouse Road, Sutton. He was caught when
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Police thanked by passersby for Tube operation
Police officers were thanked by passing pedestrians after they targeted criminals using public transport at East Putney underground station. The joint operation between the Metropolitan Police Service’s passive drugs dogs unit and British Transport
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New book reveals Heathrow campaigners' battle
It was a battle of David and Goliath proportions. A group of campaigners took on the might of the Government, business and the airline industry to stop a third runway at Heathrow - and won. Now, campaigner John Stewart has written a book detailing
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Developers to pay council if they don't build affordable houses
Private developers have agreed to pay Mole Valley Council more than £1.9m if they do not build 36 affordable houses as part of a 90 flat project. The authority’s planning committee granted USK Properties permission last month to construct five
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Back to Business seminar being held at the Ship
Local ladies are hosting a Back to Business seminar at the Ship Hotel, Weybridge. The women’s networking group, Ladiesat11, is holding the event to help Surrey businesses improve their marketing, branding, presentations and general business
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Rotary Club donates diabetes equipment
More than £5,000 of equipment designed to take the pain out of dealing with diabetes has been donated to Croydon Health Services by the Rotary Club Croydon Jubilee. Club president Tony Rowland, who runs Rowland Brothers International funeral
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Festival wins license challenge
Complaints that Merton Park’s answer to Woodstock broke noise laws have been thrown out by Merton Council - but the club that hosted the event will need new licenses if it wants to keep rocking next year. The third annual Rutfest music festival
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'Whodunnit' film warns teens about gang crime
Police have launched an online “whodunnit?” video to teach teenagers in Lambeth how minimal involvement with a crime could see them charged with a serious offence. The Who Killed Deon? Facebook and YouTube pages aim to inform young people about
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Cash up for grabs for female entrepreneurs
A competition is under way to find talented female entrepreneurs, with entrants getting the chance to be mentored by top businesswomen and getting a cash investment for their business. The Brand Amplifier competition, run by Lambeth-based communications
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MEMORY LANE: Handicapped children’s playground splits community
The community was split over a plan to create a handicapped children’s playground on Wandsworth Common, 36 years ago. Battle lines were drawn after neighbours of the parkland staged a stormy protest meeting to show their disapproval of a proposal
