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Clowns, Smurfs and Hilda Ogden lookalikes vye for dragon boat victory
Dozens of worthy causes and hundreds of competitors paddled to the beat of the drum as Dragon Boats took to the water once again. Clowns, Smurfs and Hilda Ogden lookalikes mingled on the riverside in Canbury Park with more serious competitors
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Four car fires in Tulse Hill this morning
Firefighters were called to four car fires in Tulse Hill during the early hours of this morning. A team of five firefighters from West Norwood fire station fought the blazes for more than an hour between 1.30am 2.40am. Police officers from Lambeth
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Wandsworth's patience-busting irks revealed
New research has revealed that the average person in Wandsworth loses their patience after just 2.5 minutes - at which point huffing and puffing, sighing and impatient mutterings begin. The top patience-busting irks for Wandsworth residents
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Burglary prevention advice for Hersham residents
Residents will be offered burglary prevention advice at an event on Thursday, July 21. PC Neil Bourn and PCSO Ian Lowe will be at Squires Garden Centre in Hersham, from 10am until 2pm, telling people simple steps they can take to make their homes safer
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Parents urged to lobby ministers for school places funding
Hundreds of pupils have taken letters home urging their parents to lobby ministers for funding to address the school places crisis. Kingston Council plans to build a new secondary school in north Kingston, a new primary school in Surbiton,
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Ice cream seller injured in car park argument
A man was left with a cut to his head following an alleged argument in a car park. The incident happened at about 2.15pm, on Monday, July 11, at the Cowey Sale car park in Walton, when the man, believed to be an ice cream seller, became involved
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Dogs in macs for rain-sodden festival finale
Celebrations to mark the end of the annual Malden fortnight were not dampened despite downpours. Dogs and their owners turned out with wellies, macs and umbrellas for the dog show which wrapped up the fortnight of festivities in Blagdon Road
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Single in the Suburbs: Third date unlucky
Alexis Thompson's Parisian dream is shattered... I don't know what it is about me and third dates but recently they have become my stumbling block in a blossoming relationship. I meet a guy, things seem to be going well, we go out on a first
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Two teenagers arrested on drugs charges
Two teenagers have been arrested in Epsom under suspicion of possessing class A drugs with intent to supply. Police Community Support Officers (PCSO) Paul Thomas and Simon Tillman were carrying out their regular patrols on July 6 when a resident
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Filming starts next week for Channel 4 comedy series
The filming of the second series of a hit TV comedy series set in Sutton is due to begin next week. The cast and crew of Channel 4 series Phoneshop will begin shooting in Sutton High Street, in the former Pizza Hut, on Monday. The series
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Councillors vote for closure of Sutton's 'best' care home
Councillors voted to close a top-performing specialist care home for people with dementia. Lib Dem councillors on Sutton Council voted to close Oakleigh care home- the last under its control, and the borough's only three-star care home,
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School plans memorial to tragic schoolgirl
A memorial service is planned by a school for a gifted pupil who caught meningitis and died just a day after her 18th birthday. Georgia Tait, died on Sunday, July 10, from meningococcal septicaemia (blood poisoning) surrounded by her family
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Rock'n'roll wedding for 1950s fanatics
A couple tied the knot with a rock'n'roll wedding. Tony and Lesley Coward, from Carshalton, got married with a 1950s themed wedding, complete with jive dancing, rock'n'roll band and a cadilac wedding car. But they were clear this was
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Downpour fails to dampen school fete
A school fete raised over £1,000 for new play equipment despite a deluge that forced many events to be cancelled or moved inside. Despite the bad weather, families at Malden Manor primary school still enjoyed face painting, home-made darts
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Gun death coach 'lived double life'
A football coach executed by an assassin in front of his two friends in a park may have been targeted because of his secret life as a drug debt enforcer, an inquest heard. Ryan Musgrove, 36, died after he was shot by a masked assassin in a
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UPDATE: Bus collision causes traffic problems
Morning rush hour traffic was disrupted after a bus collided with a vehicle near Kingston Bridge this morning. No-one was injured in the incident at the roundabout on the Twickenham side of the river at about 7am. Police described the crash as very
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UPDATE: Comedian charged over Murdoch pie attack
The comedian who attacked media mogul Rupert Murdoch with a shaving foam pie has been charged with a public order offence. Jonathan May-Bowles, 26, who gave his address in court as Edinburgh Gardens, Windsor, but claims to live on the Mitcham
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Students become reporters as part of special project day
Students at a Wandsworth college got the chance to hone their reporting skills during a school press day. The Past, Present and Future event at Southfields Community College on Thursday, July 14, let 40 groups of Year 7 and Year 8 children
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New plans for Travelodge in Epsom
New plans have been submitted for an 82-bedroom Travelodge in Epsom. The planning application for The Parade, has been submitted to Epsom and Ewell council. A previous application was refused by the planning committee in 2009.
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Gangster still at large after officer gunned down
A gunman is being hunted by detectives after shooting and seriously injuring a police officer on a routine patrol in South Croydon. PC Wayne Stevens had to undergo surgery after a bullet from the gun shattered his elbow. The gunman,
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Mankini mystery at Midnight Walk
A mystery walker dressed in a mankini was among hundreds doing the Midnight Walk to mark the 25th anniversary of the Princess Alice Hospice. The streets of Esher, Walton and Hampton Court were filled with bright colours as participants walked
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Bus driver fails to overturn his murder conviction
A bus driver serving a life sentence for deliberately mowing down a footballer following a pub fight has failed in his bid to overturn his murder conviction. Daniel Philip Andrew Press, 26 of Reigate Road, Epsom was jailed for at least 12 years in July
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Murdoch pie attacker faces public backlash
The protestor accused of attacking Rupert Murdoch with a shaving foam pie is facing a public backlash over his actions. Jonathan May-Bowles, 26, was arrested after throwing a plate of shaving foam at the News International boss as he gave evidence
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Decision on pub's future tomorrow despite investigation
Unpopular plans to transform a community pub into flats have been given the backing of council officers despite an ongoing investigation into allegations of wrongdoing. Last week, the councillor in charge of development policy, Andrew Judge
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Bus incident causes delays for commuters
A bus is understood to have been involved in an incident which left commuters facing delays in Kingston this morning. Drivers were caught up in delays on the eastbound A308 near the A310, Hampton Wick High Street. It is understood the incident has
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UPDATE: Man arrested over attempted abductions
Women are being urged not to walk home alone after two attempted abductions in Leatherhead. Surrey Police urged residents to be on their guard after two incidents in recent days involving women being grabbed by a man. The first incident
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Cricket brawl sparked by 'racist insults', court hears
A cricket match turned into brawl when insults and racist taunts turned into punches and blows with cricket bats, a court has heard. Sharukh Mirza, the son of former mayor Councillor Shiraz Mirza, was charged with his Wimbledon Park team mate
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Anger continues over possible changes to school crossings
Serena Schellenberg from Putney was one of many to contact the newspaper over the past week outraged that the council is considering stopping funding the borough's lollipop ladies and men. She sent in this St George's Day picture of Angela
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Concerns over Lambeth Council's £60m call-centre contract
Councillors and unions have demanded a review of Lambeth’s decision to award a £60m revenue collection and call-centre contract to a company it previously branded “unacceptable”. Councillor Kingsley Abrahams ‘called-in’ the deal with private
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Police step up patrols after savage dog attack
Police have stepped up patrols on Tooting Common following a savage dog attack which left a dachshund fatally injured when it stepped in to protect its pup. Joanne Jones' dog Lily, 3, and her pup Leo, nine months, were being walked on Tooting
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Residents urged to fight Durdans site planning appeal
The chair of the Epsom Equestrian Conservation Group (EECG) is urging people to fight plans to build four terraced houses and demolish a listed wall at the 17th century Durdans stables in Epsom. A planning application for the build at the south
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Established roofing company fined for safety failings
A roofing company which has been trading for more than two decades has been fined after serious safety failings were discovered during a routine inspection. Brunwin Professional Roofing Services Ltd was prosecuted by the Health and Safety Executive
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Sir Edward Lister made freeman of the borough
The former leader of Wandsworth Council has been made a freeman of the borough just weeks after receiving a knighthood. Sir Edward Lister said he was "enormously honoured and very grateful" after learning councillors voted unanimously last
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Small businesses wanted for cash access survey
Businesses are being urged to take part in a survey about accessing financial assistance. Streatham MP Chuka Umunna wants to know whether small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in Streatham are facing difficulties when applying for loans.
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Learn how to save lives at free CVA workshops
Residents can learn how to save lives with free workshops run by Croydon Voluntary Action. Anyone aged 10 and over will learn how to help someone who might be having a heart attack, perform CPR, deal with someone who is choking or has serious
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Crystal Palace chairman slams Dispatches programme
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has slammed Channel 4 for their How to Buy A Football Club documentary, in which a Thai businessman is alleged to have claimed he could buy the Eagles. The Dispatches programme, screened on Monday, was investigating
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80 years service to Girlguiding
At the recent Annual Review for Girlguiding Greater London West, which covers the boroughs of Kingston, Merton, Richmond and Sutton, two leaders were presented with their 40 year long service awards. Christine Wicks, County Commissioner had secretly
