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Wrexham 'batter' Dons but still the Dragons lose
Wrexham 1-2 AFC Wimbledon Terry Brown freely admitted his team got away with murder across the border this afternoon – but he refuses to complain. The AFC Wimbledon manager was happy to turn a blind eye to the smash and grab raid at
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Cuppa with a Sutton copper
Sutton Police will be in Asda on Saturday October 16 to chat to customers. Customers can sit down with the police officers and enjoy tea and coffee provided free of charge by Asda. Matt Featherstone, the new store manager at Asda, Sutton
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Epsom professor to premiere at film festival
A professor from the University for the Creative Arts at Epsom is to premiere a video installation at the Discovery Film Festival in Scotland. The Dundee Contemporary Arts (DCA) theatre will show India Shouting Match by George Barber from 16
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Children asked to rate Merton's library services
Children are being asked to rate Merton's libraries next week by taking part in a borough-wide questionnaire. From October 11 to October 16, Merton's library service will be undertaking a Children's Public Library User Survey to find out what
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Hard-hitting film gets TV premiere
An award-winning film had its national TV premiere this week. Romany Me, which stars Morden youth group Ambition, is based on writer Adele Gregory’s experiences of bullying and racism. The film won the youth film competition at the Happy Soul festival
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Streatham runners start seven day charity run
Three runners set off on an Eddie Izzard inspired run this morning. Elizabeth Pencavel, Alexis Haycock-Hadden and Lily Howson are running more than 150 miles between London and Cardiff – arriving in Cardiff on October 15. The three were
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Vintage fun fair at Battersea Park
A vintage fun fair is coming to Battersea Park for Halloween. Many of the rides at Carters Steam Fair date back to the early 1900s and one ride, Gallopers carousel, dates back to 1895. John Carter fell in love with the fair in 1976 purchasing
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Call for mass sponsored sleep out volunteers
Londoners are being asked to sleep rough for a night on Friday, November 19. The mass sponsored sleep is being organised by Action for Brazil's Children Trust (ABC Trust) to raise money for projects supporting underprivileged children in Brazil
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Safety warning after mirror sparks fire
Firefighters have issued a safety warning after a mirror magnified sunlight and caused a blaze in Ashtead. The resident escaped injury after the reflected winter sun set fire to the lounge at about 3.30pm on Friday, September 17. Bryn
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Fire in Selhurst
A man was found asleep in bed this morning with a fire raging in his kitchen and his smoke alarm going off. The fire started in the kitchen of the property, on Prince Road in Selhurst, after the man failed to turn his cooker off before going
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Kingston celebrates International Year of Biodiversity
Kingston Council has organised a series of events to celebrate the United Nation's International Year of Biodiversity. Biodiversity is the variety of life on earth and essential for sustaining the natural ecosystems that provide us with food
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New custody suite for police
Proposals to build a new specialist custody centre at Wandsworth police station have been announced. The proposed site - on Wandsworth High Street - will be a modern, purpose built centre which will house 30 cells and other facilities such as interview
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Armed police descend on South Croydon
Armed police descended on South Croydon last night after loud explosions from a burning car startled neighbours. A red Audi, which is believed to have been stolen, was set alight in an alleyway to the rear of St. Augustine's Avenue just before
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Dallaglio tips Quins for Euro success
Former England captain Lawrence Dallaglio reckons Harlequins can put the disappointments of last year behind them and conquer Europe's second tier this season. Director of rugby Conor O'Shea's men kick-off their campaign at fancied Bayonne
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Surbiton Hospital plans to be submitted soon
A planning application to turn Surbiton Hospital into a polyclinic could be submitted by the end of the month. NHS London bosses are currently poring over the business case for the development, David Smith, chief executive of NHS Kingston told
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Waddon group makes TV plea over funding cuts
A voluntary organisation which believes it will be destroyed by council funding cuts has pleaded its case in front of millions of TV viewers. Peter Allen from Together in Waddon (TiW) made an impassioned plea to give voluntary groups more money
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Alcohol-related hospital admissions soar
The number of people admitted to Epsom and St Helier hospitals with alcohol related illnesses and injuries in the past seven years has increased by almost 145 per cent, disturbing figures show. Whether to receive long-term medical treatment
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Notorious night spot has opening hours reduced
A late-night Streatham Hill bar linked to guns, gangs, drugs and a number of violent incidents has had its opening hours reduced. Geoffrey Ridgeon, owner of Mint, in Streatham High Road, said he hoped the changes to its licence, ordered last
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Jerk chicken seller to return to market after stroke
One of Surrey Street market’s most famous chefs will be back in business next week after making a speedy recovery from a brain aneurism. Jerk chicken cook George Whatle was told he would be off his market stall for a year after he needed two
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The Dualers still going strong
The fickle finger of fame may have stopped pointing their way long ago but The Dualers certainly have not lost any of their enthusiasm for music. A week on Saturday, Si and Tyber Cranstoun are back on stage together at Kingsmeadow Live playing to
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Police warning after spate of number plate thefts
Motorists are being warned to guard against numberplate thefts in Streatham Vale. Thefts have been reported in Glencairn Road and Ellison Road. A police spokesman said drivers should firmly fix the plates to their cars with good resin
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Drugbuster bus rolls into Weybridge
The Drugbuster bus pulled into Weybridge town centre on Saturday, October 2, to offer people frank advice on substance abuse. Police officers, representatives from Surrey Drugs Alcohol Team (DAAT) and other organisations were on board the bus
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Heritage: Wembley's Olympic treat
As the London 2012 Olympics approaches, one former Carshalton resident recalls attending the last Games in the capital – in 1948. ANTHONY PHILLIPS remembers... With the London 2012 Olympic Games not far away, I am minded of the day some 62 years
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Junior tennis aces hit the court
Young tennis hopefuls did battle on court in Raynes Park in the presence of sporting heroes. British tennis star Anne Keothavong and ex-Fulham footballer Rodney Marsh visited the David Lloyd Tennis Centre, in Bushey Road, where they saw a keenly contested
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Police issue advice to keep burglars in the dark
Surrey Police has sent a reminder to residents to protect their houses and cars now the darker evenings are on their way. A spokesman for the force said: “Every year we see a rise in burglaries when the clocks go back and the evenings draw
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MP drops in for school storytime
Streatham’s MP turned storyteller last week when he dropped in on school pupils. Chuka Umunna visited Woodmansterne Primary School on Friday as part of his plans to visit every school in his constituency. He read to pupils, and spoke
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Comedy set to make Christmas smile
A leading comedy broadcaster has chosen Clapham as a venue for a special series of Christmas parties. Comedy Central has joined forces with Clapham Junction venue Highlight to host comedy Christmas parties frmo the end of November. The shows, called
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Family's race against time to help Jack, 6, walk again
A mum-of-three faces a desperate race against time to ensure her disabled six-year-old son receives treatment which could help him walk independently. The Cleere family have just three months to raise £60,000 to pay for potentially life-changing
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Wallington couple celebrate 70 years of marriage
Long time Wallington residents, 90 year old retired Squadron Leader Frank Hawthorne and his 93 year old wife Jennie, celebrate 70 years of marriage this week.They married on 12 October 1940 at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Hereford and have lived
