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BLACK HISTORY MONTH IN CROYDON
This month is Black History Month, where famous black people, such as Martin Luther King and Mary Seacole, and events are remembered and celebrated for their impact and significance on the lives of black people in the past and present. It is also an
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UPDATE: Suspected armed robbery at travel agent
Police have cordoned off two Morden shops this afternoon after a suspected armed robbery this afternoon. Morden police were called to the Co-operative travel agent, in London Road, at 4.12pm. The cordon extends around the neighbouring Specsavers
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Surrey South Eastern Combination results
Surrey South Eastern Combination results: Intermediate Division One: Old Rutlishians 5 South Godstone 0, St Andrews 1 Battersea 1, Thornton Heath Rovers 3 RH123 Athletic 1, Wandgas Sports 1 Westminster Casuals 1, Weston Green Sports 4 Sutton High 0.
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Extra Time: Nick Evans
This week the Extra Time spotlight falls on Harlequins fly-half Nick Evans. If you hadn’t been a rugby player what would you have been?: I’m a physiotherapist by trade so it probably would have been that, but if I could do absolutely anything
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Malory Eagles top of the table
Malory Eagles are top of Super Eight, volleyball’s Premier Division, after beating Coventry & Warwick Riga 3-0 last weekend, writes Graham McConney. Keen to exercise his new players, Williams started with setter Daniele Di Bella who steered the team
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Palace need to be more streetwise
"When the five minutes of injury time went up I didn’t think about us winning, I only worried about keeping them out." Coming back from Crystal Palace’s last gasp loss to QPR this past Saturday this is what I heard. As irony would have it, this match
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Blog: Palace need to be more streetwise
Kieran Lovelock takes a look at Crystal Palace's season so far and how the last-gasp defeat to QPR highlighted their weaknesses. To read his thoughts,
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Tom Thumb comes to Tara Arts
Lyngo Theatre brings its much-acclaimed one-man Tom Thumb show to Tara Arts a week on Friday, performed by Cbeebies' Razzle Dazzle and Let's Celebrate presenter Patrick Lynch. GRAHAM MOODY caught up with him to talk about hitting more than half
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Julian Lloyd Webber excited by Wimbledon appearance
World renowned cellist Julian Lloyd Webber - who was also London Underground's first official busker - plays in Wimbledon with pianist Pam Chowhan next Thursday, October 14. He spoke to KATE SUTTLE. Kate Suttle: Are you looking forward to appearing
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Taking away...
So Alan Turner says hot dog stands are part of Brtish culture (Improvements futile if town centre looks tip, Feedback, September 16). Not so great as pie and mash with jellied eels. And where do we find our great landmark - at the bottom of
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Werewolf curse strikes in Surbiton
Upstage Theatre Company put on their second play of the year at the cornerHOUSE this week. GRAHAM MOODY spoke to Peter Cooke, who plays the slightly mad Colonel Snipes, all about Tim Kelly's horror farce Curse of the Werewolf. Graham Moody: So what's
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Roses to suit everyone
Take a slice of pop, add some folk, a little touch of angst and a drop of emotion and you get the line-up for Monday's live music night at The Bedford. Scarlett's Roses, Neil Nayar, Fellow Stranger and Trevor John are the acts that will be providing
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Hard work pays off for miniature artist
Three months is a long time to work on a painting smaller than a note pad - but the hard work and dedication has paid off for Iain Gardiner. The 41-year-old has picked up the most prestigious award available in the miniature art world - The
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Troops attend final racing day at Epsom for free
Despite the wet afternoon at Epsom Downs Racecourse troops were out in force for the finale meeting of the season. The racecourse gave out 500 tickets to the charity Tickets for Troops in support of the armed forces and troops enjoyed an afternoon
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VIDEO: Homeless man jumped from building after rehab session
A homeless man who jumped from a building in Croydon town centre attended a drug rehabilitation session there earlier in the day. Shocked onlookers saw the man plunge from the third storey of the American Express building in Crown Hill
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Athletics in brief
OPENING MATCH: The winter cross country season starts in earnest this weekend. Belgrave Harriers organise the 2XU Surrey Men’s League Division One match on Wimbledon Common, while Striders of Croydon and Dulwich Runners jointly host the first Division
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Double delight for Ward
Belgrave Harriers international Richard Ward won two races in the space of five hours last Saturday. First, he headed 687 runners to win the sixth anniversary Bushy Park 5km parkrun. It was his 12th victory in 17 appearances at the event but his time
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Stragglers triumph in parkrun
Stragglers’ Claus Wagner (19:34) and Julie Garner (23:21) were the men’s and women’s winners in the Kingston parkrun. Ranelagh’s Trevor Maguire (18:36) and Sally Bell (26:31) took the honours in Old Deer Park. Serpentine’s Eoin O’Connell (17:34) won
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October Planning Applications
Planning Application Number: D2010/63384. Site Address: Unit 1a & 1b BEDDINGTON TRADING ESTATE, 109 BEDDINGTON LANE, Beddington, Surrey, CR0 4TD. Description: Alteration to elevations involving new window to left elevation and removal of a door
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Nursing student and partner sentenced for NHS fraud
A nursing student and her partner from Thornton Heath who falsely claimed NHS childcare allowances have both been sentenced to 40 weeks’ imprisonment for each of four fraud offences, suspended for two years (Croydon Crown Court, 6th October). The sentencing
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Surbiton snatch late-night winner
Surbiton’s men repaid Reading’s hospitality in agreeing to switch venue of the Saturday’s national premier division fixture by scoring a late winner! With Surbiton’s water-based Sugden Road pitch still not ready, their new-look side headed to Berkshire
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BREAKING NEWS: Man falls from building in Croydon
A man is believed to have fallen from a building in the centre of Croydon. Shocked onlookers have been posting on Twitter that a man jumped from the third floor of a building in Crown Hill, Church Street at about 1.10pm. The air ambulance
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Tale of two halves for Old Meads
Old Suttonians came to Riverside Lands on Saturday having been promoted a comfortable six points ahead of the chasing pack courtesy of good defensive record.For two thirds of Saturday’s match, did little to undermine their reputation by taking the game
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Women robbed at knifepoint in park
A woman had a knife held to her throat by a teenage robber who stole her iPod in a park. The 34-year-old was attacked as she walked through Brockwell Park towards the duck pond at about 6.50pm on Sunday, October 3. The robber approached
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VIDEO: Youths fight with security outside Croydon court
A youth was arrested after a fight with security guards and tried to barge their way into Croydon Youth Court on Wednesday. Security guards fought a running battle with several of youths as they tried to enter the court after being ordered
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Electric second place for Kingston team
Kingston University’s electric motorbike team celebrated a fairytale ending to the maiden TTXGP champion-ship at Brands Hatch on Sunday after rider Adam Palfreman clinched second place, writes James Buckfield. The 28-year-old revelled in the tricky
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Alexander strike can ignite Brentford
Gary Alexander’s Charlton net buster could light the blue touch paper for the former Millwall man and Brentford, according to Nicky Adams. The 31-year-old opened the scoring in Saturday’s 2-1 triumph over Athletic before Toumani Diagouraga notched what
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A step closer to a little gloryhunting...
Another week and another penalty shoot out victory for Brentford. This time it was in British football’s third biggest cup competition, the illustrious Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, and, thanks to the narrow win over Leyton Orient, the Bees have squeezed
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Businessman settles council tax debt
An Esher businessman issued with an arrest warrant over an unpaid council tax bill has settled his debt with Elmbridge Council, the authority has confirmed. A spokesperson for the council said it received a cheque this morning from Jonathan
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Blenheim High School Open Evening
As many of you will know, Blenheim High School is a secondary school located at Longmead Road in Epsom. It is a very splendid, satisfying and superb school, superior to many of the others in our area. It is not only superior in terms of its academic
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MP claims £44 expenses for guide to new Parliament
Taxpayers have stumped up the cash for veteran MP Richard Ottaway to buy a who’s who guide to the new coalition Government. Mr Ottaway, who has been Conservative member for Croydon South for 18 years, claimed £44 back on expenses after grabbing
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Former councillor John Heamon dies aged 83
A long-standing former councillor who helped a Chessington primary school move out of special measures in 2000 has died suddenly at the age of 83. John Heamon was elected to Kingston Council in 1994 and represented Cambridge ward in New Malden
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Women's group celebrates Muslim festival with dinner
More than 100 women joined together for a multicultural dinner party to mark the end of the Islamic holy month of fasting on September 17. Sabrang Ladies Group celebrated the three-day Eid festival with a spread of traditional Asian food before
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Surrey Elite Intermediate League results
Surrey Elite Intermediate Football League results: Intermediate Division: Bletchingley 2 Hersham Elm Grove 2, Burpham 1 Oxted & District 2, Crescent Rovers 3 Tongham 2, Epsom Athletic 5 Tooting Bec 0, Horsley 1 Battersea Ironsides 1, Ripley Village 0
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UPDATE: Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after crash in Streatham
A motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital in a serious condition after a collision with a lorry in Streatham High Road. London Ambulance Service said the man was taken to hospital with pelvic injuries which were not believed to life-threatening
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Lee reveals mystic secret to Bees success
Bees keeper Richard Lee has revealed the real secret behind his shoot-out heroics - hypnotherapy. The 28-year-old saved Matt Spring’s spot-kick as Brentford edged past Leyton Orient on Tuesday and in to the next round of the Johnstone’s Paint
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Blooming success for gardener of best park in London
A dedicated gardener who takes care of the best park in London has seen his workplace shortlisted for a national landscaping award. Terence Meredith - known as Tech - has single-handedly turned Coombe Wood into the capital’s finest green space
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Kingston has the X Factor
Kingston is getting another exclusive taste of the X Factor this year. McCluskys has signed a deal to get the contestants there each week to perform. The riverside club secured a contract with the talent show last year, and has sealed
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Jolley: Dons goal tally no surprise to me
Christian Jolley insists there is no magic formula to explain his recent goalscoring exploits for AFC Wimbledon - it is all simply a matter of being played in the right position. The former Kingstonian forward made it six goals for the season in Tuesday
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Burglars clean up in vacuum cleaner theft
Burglars who stole a vacuum cleaner from a house in Kingston returned a couple of days later to clean up. The owner of the Kings Road property returned home on September 29 to find their hoover missing. Three days later, on Saturday,
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Former Belgrave Harriers president Pat dies aged 65
Former Belgrave Harriers president Pat Mead died at her Ewell home last friday night after a serious illness. She died, aged 65, just 48 hours after daughter Hazel, 33, followed in the footsteps of both of her parents in becoming president of the club
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BREAKING NEWS: Van and motorcycle crash in Streatham
The London Air Ambulance (LAA) has been dispatched to reports of a serious collision in Streatham involving a van and a motorcycle. The LAA said the incident occurred in Streatham High Road by Heybridge Avenue just before 9.09am today.
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Welsh star Hudson Tonga’uiha looking forward to visit of Doncaster
Hudson Tonga’uiha is looking forward to catching up with some old friends when former club Doncaster Knights visit London Welsh on Saturday at Old Deer Park (3pm). The Tonga international centre, who won 19 caps between 2005-09, made 59 appearances
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Hampton striker shooting for the Moone
Hampton & Richmond Borough striker Charlie Moone is yet to convince boss Alan Devonshire he is capable of playing at a higher level. The 21-year-old bagged a brace in Saturday’s 3-2 win over Dover Athletic, a result described by the Beveree
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Gardner accused labelled "polite young man" by friends, court hears
One of the men accused of delivering a “sickening” kick to Ben Gardner’s head has been painted as a “polite young man without a disposition for violence” by his defence barrister. The jury at the Old Bailey were told family and friends described
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Van and Tram crash in Croydon
An investigation has been launched after a tram and a van collided in Addiscombe on Wednesday, injuring two people. The crash happened at 11.30pm on Lower Addiscombe Road causing delays from Beckenham Junction to Elmers End. A Transport
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Herne Hill triumph at junior road relays
Herne Hill Harriers won the Bruce Judd Memorial Plaque as the club with the highest number of points from the six relay events at the Surrey Junior Cross Country Relays in Stoke Park, Guildford, on Saturday. They took gold medals in the boys’ U15 leg
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Gardner murder accused has IQ of seven-year-old, court hears
One of the defendants in the Ben Gardner trial has an IQ of a seven-year-old child, the jury was told. Jordan Dixon, 18, who has used an intermediary throughout the trial to explain the court process, was described as “compliant and easily-led
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Norman Wisdom death devastates 'biggest fan'
The death of popular funnyman Sir Norman Wisdom has devastated a devoted south Wimbledon pensioner who claims to be his biggest fan. Hassan Merci, who lives in Pincott Road, said he was “absolutely heartbroken” when he heard the news on Tuesday
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Thornton Heath pupils first customers at unique learning centre
A total of 58 Year Six children from Gonville Primary School in Thornton Heath were the first paying customers at Sutton’s new Life Centre – and gave it their seal of approval. They toured the Life Skills Zone at the building, the first of its kind
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Murder trial trio try to pin blame on each other
The defendants in the Ben Gardner murder trial turned on each other this week, in a desperate bid to avoid a murder conviction. Mr Gardner, 30, was out celebrating his girlfriend Allana Devine’s birthday when he was set upon by a group of men
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Diaries of devoted nurse reveal tale of child buried at Netherne asylum
The tragic tale of an-eight-year-old boy who died in 1915 at the Netherne lunatic asylum has been revealed through the diaries and memories of a devoted nurse. Elizabeth Martin cared for little Jean Barboni the eight-year-old son of a French
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Tributes to travel fanatic killed in Peru plane crash
The heartbroken sister of a Streatham man killed in a plane crash in Peru on Saturday, has paid tribute to her “wonderful” brother as she offered words of comfort to his friends, who had a narrow escape. City worker Alastair Rowe, 34, died
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Work on borough's new cycle route begins
Transport for London (TfL) has started work on a new cycle superhighway linking Wandsworth with Westminster. The route, which planners hope to have up and running by next summer, will start at Ram Street in Wandsworth Town, then run along Armoury
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Fishermen criticised after dog gets in tangle
Fishing line left by the Thames in Walton tangled up a doberman’s legs last weekend. The dog, Snoopy, was unhurt, but complaints have been raised over the mess left behind by fishermen on the stretch between Elmbridge Leisure Centre and Hampton
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Train fans in race against time to move vintage locomotive
Train enthusiasts who bought an old blue steam engine from Mole Valley Council for £1 now have less than a month to raise enough money to move it. Brian Davis and Peter Pope set up the Hawthorn Leslie 3837 Preservation Society in a bid to rescue
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Weybridge hospice to benefit from Gauguin talk
Was French artist Paul Gauguin a genius or a madman, or both? This will be the subject of a talk by distinguished Weybridge-based art history scholar Eveline Eaton on October 22. The lecture coincides with Tate Modern Gauguin blockbuster
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'Doctors failed my son,' father claims
The father of a mental patient, who jumped in front of a train after walking out of a secure unit, has accused doctors of failing his son. Speaking at the inquest into Aaron Greenidge’s death, dad Anthony told of his frustration that his 22
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Hersham teenager jailed for car scrap metal thefts
A teenager went on a catalytic converter thieving spree has been jailed for 13 months. Kyle Simmonds, 18, of Robins Way, Hersham, pleaded guilty to two thefts from a motor vehicle and one count of going equipped to steal. But at Guildford
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We will all reap revamp's rewards
I would like to reassure Sutton Guardian readers the town centre is not being newly dug up. The continuing work represents areas of finishing off, including final areas of paving being laid at the entrences to the St Nicholas Centre, replacement of
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Moldovan teen moved by Esher return
A Moldovan teenager who went to school in Esher while he received lifesaving treatment returned for an emotional reunion this month. Andrei Zarusneak, now 18, recieved an electric shock from a freak power surge while walking past a power station
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Kingston holidaymakers killed in plane crash in Peru
Two holidaymakers were killed when their plane crashed to the ground in Peru. Warren Denham, 34, and Alastair Rowe, 34, died just two days into their trip when their light aircraft burst into flames shortly after take-off. Mr Denham,
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College gets Olympic snub from American fencing team
Epsom was given an Olympic snub from American athletes who turned down training facilities in the area, despite efforts to comply with their requests. The American Olympic fencing team contacted Epsom College, a registered pre-games training
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Father looks to singing after broken marriage
A Wimbledon father who took up songwriting to get over his broken marriage is hoping his dreams of stardom will not be undone by stage fright. Singer-songwriter Tim Buckley beat hundreds of London acts to win a place in a regional final of
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Legal high for school kids
Teenagers from a Tulse Hill school have set their sights on a legal career after experiencing work as barristers. Cindy LaMontagne, Tosin Olukoga and Vanessa Larsh, all 16 and from St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls, gained work
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Decision day for eco-park
A major waste and recycling centre could be given the green light tonight. Plans to rebuild a waste plant in Mitcham as a larger eco-park will go before Merton Council’s planning committee this evening (Thursday). Planning officers have
