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Bees dump Everton out of Carling Cup
Shoot-out penalties from Myles Weston, Nicky Forster, Michael Spillane and Charlie MacDonald dumped Premier League Everton out of the Carling Cup on Tuesday. The Bees had fallen behind to a fifth minute Seamus Coleman strike, but fought back
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STUDENTS RECIEVE EXAM RESULTS BUT FACE TOUGH FUTURE
By Community Correspondent Anish Kaul Students all over the country have received their A Level and GCSE results. However they are all going to be involved in tough journeys involving scraps for work oppurtunities and university places. At The Hollyfield
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Former pupils cross globe for reunion
Former Wimbledon schoolchildren will travel across the world to take part in a reunion next week. Wednesday’s event at The Rowans School has been organised by former pupil Michael Heppner and is set to include alumni from America, Afghanistan
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Sixth man faces extradition for Crete attack
A man facing extradition for leaving a footballer brain damaged in a holiday brawl has been found guilty of fracturing a teenager’s jaw. Joseph Bruckland, 20, of Reigate Road, Hookwood, claims he is innocent of causing grievous bodily harm
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Richmond chief: Have a little patience
Richmond director of rugby Steve Hill says his men must be more clinical if they are to secure their first win of the campaign. Hill’s men had a try disallowed and could have been awarded a late penalty score as they opened their National Division Two
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Made in Dagenham (15): Reviewed
Following in the foot steps of Billy Elliot and The Full Monty this is another feel good Brit flick, which is tipped to be a huge box office hit. The film transports us back to 1968- a year of revolution, when disgruntled workers were taking
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2,500 attend Richmond Park's open day
A whopping 2,500 people attended Richmond Park open day on Sunday, September 19. The free event, organised by the Royal Parks, offered a wide variety of activities including Shetland pony rides and creative basket making. Park Manager
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Quins' O'Shea calls in Barnes
Quins director of rugby Conor O’Shea has held talks with top flight referee Wayne Barnes in a bid to address his side’s current achilles heel. A penalty strewn second-half - including two sin-binnings - cost O’Shea’s men dear as they conceded 15-points
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Speroni wanted Fulham switch
Julian Speroni has revealed his disappointment at not completing a deadline day switch to Fulham. The Premiership club made a last-ditch attempt to sign Crystal Palace's number one as a replacement for Arsenal target Mark Schwarzer, but talks between
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BREAKING NEWS: Oxshott man arrested after Spanish raid
A man from Oxshott has been arrested following a police operation in Spain, where more than £8m worth of cannabis was seized. Nearly half a million pounds in cash was also recovered from the man's house during the joint operation between British
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michele Delacarte
I am looking for my father. Michele Delacarte. my mothers name was mary reedman. I believe that my father is french. I have been denied this information for 37 years. I would love to know who I am. please get in touch if you know or are this
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Kingston welcomes three new shops
Kingston's mayor had a busy afternoon on Friday, September 10, when she was asked to open three new businesses in the same road. Business owners, family friends, and the Surrey Comet's June Sampson, joined Councillor Chrissie Hitchcock when
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Sutton Utd select charity of the season
Sutton United Football Club has tuned in to a hospital radio station as their charity of the season. Radio Marsden, who are now in their 41st year of providing Radio for both Royal Mardsen hospitals, Sutton and Fulham, will benefit from club fundraising
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Davids set to return for Eagles
Edgar Davids is expected to return to training with Crystal Palace this week following the death of his father. The 37-year-old has missed the last three games and has yet to make his home debut as he has back in Holland but could now return for Saturday's
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Palace not signing Spurs defender
Crystal Palace George Burley has denied he is about to sign Tottenham starlet Steven Caulker. The England U19 defender was rumoured to be in talks with Palace after a loan move to Leeds United fell through but Burley is happy with his defensive
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Molesey quartet plot course for world domination
Molesey Boat Club quartet Greg Searle, James Foad, Cameron Nichol and Mohamed Sbihi will lead the local charge at this year’s World Rowing Championship’s in New Zealand. All four will make up the backbone of the men’s eight crew for the trip to Lake
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Improved Sutton are beaten again
Sutton & Epsom’s disastrous start to the season continued with a third straight defeat in London One but, on Saturday, they came close to upsetting the formbook with only a late breakaway try winning it for third-placed Beckenham. With James Bennett
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Dream start for Surbiton
Surbiton made a dream start in their first-ever England Hockey League match, scoring in the second minute, leading to a comfortable 5-1 Conference East win over Dereham at Reed’s School. The Norfolk based side, East League champions last season, fell
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Brown happy to cope with Dons success
Dons boss Terry Brown reckons a congested fixture schedule is a small price to pay for success. AFC Wimbledon travel to Kidderminster Harriers on Sunday before hosting Cambridge United on Wednesday having started a run of six games in 17 days against
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Lodge wins a thriller for Ks
Kingstonian bounced back from their home defeat by Maidstone United 48 hours earlier by turning on the style at fellow high-flyers Hendon on Monday night. Ks scored early goals from full-backs Tom Bird and Dean Hamlin before Lee O’Leary’s long-range
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Visitors arrive with unexpected strength
Merton entertained higher League opposition in Old Emanuel last Saturday, in what had been previously agreed to be a training game for both 1st and 2nd XVs. The visitors, however, turned up with only their 1st XV squad, therefore, there were times when
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Gang killed man after Halloween row, murder trial hears
A man died from brain injuries after he was viciously kicked in the head like “a penalty kick” during a row over his girlfriend's Halloween hat, a murder trial heard. IT expert Ben Gardner, 30, had been out celebrating his girlfriend Allana
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Raynes Park Little League results
Raynes Park Little League results for Saturday: Seniors: Monarchs 10 Sabres 1, Royals 3 Warriors 6, Arrows 1 Forwards 3, Dynamos 2 Jaguars 5. Juniors: Rockets 2 Jets 3, Redskins 1 Mustangs 3. For enquiries regarding vacancies for players and manager
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UPDATE: Bus garage damaged in blaze
Residents were moved from their homes in Streatham Hill last night after four buses set on fire inside a bus garage. Some 50 firefighters and 10 fire engines were called to the major incident at the Brixton Bus Garage, at the top of Brixton
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Sutton won't panic
Former Sutton and Epsom RFC skipper Steve Munford admits it has been a tough start to the season for the south London club but there is no need to panic. The Rugby Lane outfit lost 22-15 to Beckenham on Saturday to leave them at the foot of the London
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Croydon Athletic deadline tonight
Croydon Athletic's fate is in the hands of shamed owner Mazhar Majeed tonight. Majeed, arrested last month on suspicion of conspiracy to defraud bookmakers and money laundering, has been given until midnight tonight to provide the Ryman League and Football
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Flanagan triumphs on Roundshaw Downs
Striders of Croydon’s Lee Flanagan won the Roundshaw Downs 5km parkrun on Saturday morning. He broke away with the previous week’s winner Alex Penfold, of Sutton & District, on the opening lap, before pulling clear to win by 32 seconds in 17 minutes
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Staff help celebrate Kingston John Lewis' 20 years
Staff who were there when John Lewis Kingston opened its doors for the first time 20 years ago were guests of honour at the anniversary celebrations at the weekend. On Wednesday, September 8, 300 guests attended a talk by the building's architect
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Steve Wood
Steve Wood. Last known address West Drayton Middlesex brother to Jeremy Wood. south.east@allenbuild.co.uk
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Cohen confident over Commonwealths
Wandsworth fencer Mary Cohen says she is confident about her chances at Commonwealth Championships in Australia next week. The 23-year-old England women’s captain jets off to Melbourne on Saturday on the back of some disappointing warm up results in
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ROBERT(BOB)DENTON
I am trying to find any relatives of ROBERT DENTON born 1.4.1954 lived in the Croydon/Sutton area. He was married and had 4 children, (that I know of)he worked in Curry's and WH Smiths, He had 3 brothers and 1 sister who had a caravan in Selsy. any help
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George Arthur (or George William) MAYS
Does anyone from the SE area (Penge, Sydenham, Forest Hill etc) know anything about my late grandfather who was estranged from the family and died in 1963 in St James Hospital, Balham. Am anxious to trace any descendents. h20jth@aol.com
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Pamela Helen Scott Smith (nee Webster and Nosal)
I am trying to trace a family member, on behalf of my mum Susan Scott. We are looking for her Aunt, a Pamela Helen Scott Smith (nee Webster or Nosal) if you have any info at all, it would be lovely to hear from you. Thanks. archmermaid@gmail.com
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Council looks to permanent social workers in wake of Baby P
The percentage of permanent social workers in Croydon has been given a huge boost by the council in the wake of the Baby P tragedy. A drive to recruit more full-time staff means 98 per cent of social workers in the borough will be permanent
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New mascot Kayla swoops on Palace
Crystal Palace have a new mascot - having unveiled Kayla the Eagle against Portsmouth last Tuesday. The North American Bald Eagle becomes the new official live mascot having first appeared when West Brom came to Selhurst Park for the last home game last
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Redskins buoyant after double victory
Barry Spours reckons his Streatham Redskins side has thrown down the gauntlet to the rest of the English National Ice Hockey League. Redskins won 5-4 at Cardiff Devils on Saturday before a 9-2 home win over Swindon on Sunday lifted them up
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Elliott qualifies for biathlon finals in Dubai
Hercules Wimbledon's Elliott Laville has been selected to represent Britain in next month's World Biathlon championships in Dubai. Laville, who is just 12, qualified for selection after finishing fifth in the British Championships at Salford Quays completing
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New signing Waldren tips Terrors for promotion
New signing Danny Waldren believes Tooting & Mitcham can challenge for promotion this campaign despite their indifferent start to the season. The midfielder, signed from crisis club Croydon Athletic last week, made his debut in Saturday's disappointing
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Labour slumps to defeat over coucil tax rebate pledge
Plans to put £100 in the pocket of every Merton council taxpayer were voted down in an embarrassing defeat for the borough’s new Labour administration. The first major piece of policy put to a full-council vote by the minority leadership was
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Man killed in North Cheam house fire
A man was killed in a house fire over the weekend. The fire tore through a house on Kingsbridge Road in North Cheam at around 9.45am on Saturday. An elderly man was found dead in the kitchen of the house. The cause of the fire
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Zurich move sees 140 employees leave Sutton for Croydon
More than 140 Zurich employees have come to central Croydon after the broker moved its business from neighbouring Sutton. The company chose Croydon for its new south region office because of its transport links to central London and the south
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Two arrested in drug raid
Two people were arrested during a drug raid in Putney. Police were tipped off about a problem property by residents, who reported being fearful of drug users and dealers and the possibility of a surge in crimes in the Swinburne Road area.
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Meeting to discuss NHS future
A campaign group will be holding a public meeting to voice concerns about the Government’s plan for the NHS. Wandsworth Keep Our NHS Public (KNHSP) has invited John Lister, from London Health Emergency, Jacky Davis, an NHS Consultant, and Mike
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Electoral fraudster convicted of forging signatures
An electoral fraudster has escaped jail with a community order and 140 hours community service. Kwasi Kramo, 35, pleaded guilty to forging signatures on dozens of voter registration forms he was employed to fill out. He was sentenced
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Week-long roadworks in Kingston
Roadworks started at the junction of Elm Road and Park Road in Kingston this week to improve pedestrian crossing and drainage. The work began on Monday, September 20, and is expected to last a week with temporary traffic lights and the closure
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Elderly victims targeted in string of robberies
Elderly victims have been targeted in a string of calous street robberies around Tulse Hill and West Norwood. Police believe just one robber could be responsible for the thefts, and are warning the elderly community to stay alert. The
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Man in collision with car outside station
A man was rushed to hospital after he was in collision with a car by Clapham Junction Station. A police spokeswoman said the man was taken to Chelsea and Westminster hospital at 3.27pm, on September 16, with a fractured collar bone.
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Parents anger at playground closure
Parents described their “bitter disappointment” at major delays to a kids playground opening that saw it closed for the entire summer. The new £75,000 wet play area in Norwood Park was due to open in March, but the latest date for completion
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Connaught repairs backlog to take 'several weeks' to shift
A repairs backlog caused by the collapse of Lambeth's social housing maintenance contractor will take several weeks to shift. Morrison, the firm which was already responsible for 65 per cent of the repairs programme for council housing, has
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Actress gets big break in thriller The Stone
An actress from Tadworth will hit the big screen next year after getting her first break playing a seductive high priestess in psychological thriller The Stone. Suzy Deakin, of Cheam Close, Tadworth, was working as a model for new paranormal
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Conman asks for thousands
A conman has tried to cheat vulnerable Mitcham residents in a £5,500 doorstep scam. The criminal told residents the cash was needed to purchase equipment for checking blocked drains beneath their homes in Figges Marsh. The conman - described
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Heroes star to play killer Amanda Knox
The grisly story of Amanda Knox, the student who murdered her Coulsdon flatmate Meredith Kercher during an out-of-control sex game, is to be made into a film. Heroes actress Hayden Panatierre is set to take on the role of Knox for a TV movie
