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Fire rips through first floor of house
Four fire engines and around 20 firefighters were called to a house fire in West Norwood yesterday evening. The fire damaged half of the first floor of the house in Harpenden Road, York Hill,. A London Fire brigade spokesman said: “The brigade was
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Council wants Wandsworth to get active
Residents' thoughts are wanted on how to make Wandsworth an active and healthy place. The Active Wandsworth strategy runs from 2011 to 2016 to increase participation in sport and physical activity by inspiring people and helping provide more
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Online tool for public to help council's budget plan
Residents have less than two weeks to tell Epsom and Ewell council how they want their money spent. The borough council’s “your money, your voice” budget consultation closes on Friday, August 5. The consultation, launched on June 21,
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Crowds lap up ice cream and tunes at festival
Thousands flocked to Clapham Common to enjoy this year’s Ben and Jerry’s festival. The first of a weekend double-header, Saturday saw 90s indie legends Ocean Colour Scene headline. This year’s festival was the biggest ever hosted by the ice-cream makers
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Thieves hit charity clothing banks
Council chiefs have vowed to crack down on thieves who have been depriving the needy by stealing clothes from recycling banks. The thieves have targeted a series of textile banks across the borough, including Shotfield car park in Wallington, Sainsbury's
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Hospice to host outdoor cinema event
Trinity Hospice will be hosting two outdoor cinema events in their award-winning gardens this August. Two Hollywood classics will be screened to raise funds for the Clapham-based charity, which celebrates its 120th birthday this year.
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Teachers set off on Arctic Circle bike trek
Two teachers have set off on an ambitious expedition to cycle to the Arctic Circle during the school summer holidays. Ernest Bevin College teachers Dale Dappah and Lisa Baum left the Tooting school on the morning of July 15 to start their 1,600
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Police close street to hunt for alleged man with firearm
Police closed off a Lambeth road last night after reports of a man armed with a firearm. Stockwell Road was closed for about two hours after police received calls of a man possibly armed at a house in the street at about 9.50pm. Police
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Police warning over cash scammers
Police are warning shopkeepers and petrol station employees to be on the look out for a scam artist targeting Surrey. It follows two incidents where staff have fallen for the elaborate scheme involving changing large amounts of cash. The first incident
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Green-fingered pair's "labour of love" rewarded
The green-fingered winners of the annual Sutton in Bloom competition have been announced. Ann Nicholas, 72, and husband John, 71, from Surrey Grove, Sutton, were crowned with the borough's Best Front Garden award. The couple just pipped
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School fete drums up cash despite the rain
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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Nursery children graduate, with honours
Nursery school children enjoyed a special graduation ceremony on Tuesday, July 18. The children from Teddies Nursery in Esher dressed up in graduation gowns and performed songs for their parents. The deputy mayor of Elmbridge, Councillor
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Police refuse to confirm Amy Winehouse died of drug overdose
Police have moved to quash rumours former-Brit school student Amy Winehouse died of a drug overdose. The Grammy-winning singer was found dead at her house in Camden Square shortly before 4pm yesterday (Saturday, July 23). Officers pronounced
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Golden oldies show tennis skills in Sutton
Sutton's more senior residents were offered a helping hand last week with a tennis-themed event in Sutton town centre. Age UK Sutton organised the publicity drive, which saw passers-by treated to scones and lemonade and invited to play games
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Man appears in court over shooting of cop
A man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with the attempted murder of Croydon PC Wayne Stevens. Damian Divine, 26, of no fixed address, appeared at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court accused of shooting the officer in the
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Free play day laid on for youngsters
A free play day for children takes place on Wednesday, August 3. The event, at the Play Boats in Hurst Park, East Molesey, will include arts and crafts sessions, dancing, water games, storytelling and a picnic, among other activities.
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Lambeth lottery player scoops £160K
A Lambeth resident has bagged nearly £160,000 in a EuroMillions draw. The unidentified winner's numbers came up on July 1, and they will receive £159,128.50 from The National Lottery Fund. A National Lottery spokesperson said: "We're
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Hospital trust successfully tests the major incident plan
More than 100 staff successfully participated in a test of the major incident plan at Croydon University Hospital. The exercise, which was facilitated by an external team, was held to test the system currently in place to deal with major emergencies
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Residents worried over possible flight measures abuses
Campaigners have warned they will be "up in arms" if BAA abuses new emergency measures at Heathrow to introduce more flights. John Stewart, chairman of Hacan Clearskies, said a Government task force has proposed granting the air operator more
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Con men posing as council employees
Two men posed as council officers to try to con an elderly couple out of thousands of pounds. The incident took place at a house in St Martins Drive, Walton, at about 10am, on Friday, July 15, when a man told the couple he was a building control
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Help to haul in Lavender crop
A popular community harvest will be held at the three acre Carshalton Lavender field at Stanley Road Allotments. Visitors can pick their own lavender, enjoy a barbecue, visit stalls selling lavender-related products and have aromatherapy treatments
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TV pub opens its doors
A new boozer has opened its doors in Colliers Wood – but it is just for show. The Common Inn is the latest addition to Wimbledon Studios, a film studio complex in Deer Park Road. The bar is part of a new outdoor street set, including
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Licence evaders caught red handed
More than 170 people in Kingston have been caught red handed watching TV without a license during the first six months of 2011. TV Licensing has revealed that more than 1,000 were caught in the whole of Surrey although almost 95 per cent of
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Scissor Sisters get Sandown Park concerts under way
Chart toppers the Scissor Sisters entertained racegoers with their controversial and transgressive form of pop on Wednesday, July 20. The band, led by Jake Shears and Ana Matronic, thrilled the crowd with songs such as Laura, Filthy and their
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Volunteers in garden make over
A disabled boy has ventured on to his garden decking for the first time after it was revamped by a group of volunteers. Members of Bottom Line Technologies spent two days overhauling the garden in Charles Mill Court to make it more accessible
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No bridge too far for girl guides
Intrepid explorers have seen a new side of their city with a walk across London’s most famous bridges. Guides, brownies and rainbows from New Malden, Mitcham and Worcester Park joined 4,000 others from around London and further afield for the
