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Report of knifepoint robbery in park
A woman is believed to have been held-up at knifepoint in a park in West Ewell. According to a local resident, the attack is alleged to have taken place in King George's field yesterday, July 25. We have attempted to confirm this report
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UPDATE: Man with knife Tasered in Croydon
A half hour stand-off between police and a man armed with a knife has ended after officers shot him with a Taser. The man, believed to be 26, was threatening to kill himself with the blade in George Street at about 4.50pm today. Police
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BREAKING NEWS: Tram service suspended due to incident
The central Croydon tram loop has been suspended following an incident in George Street. Transport for London confirmed the suspension began about 10 minutes ago following advice from police. A witness said it appeared the incident was
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Clapham man denies murder
A Clapham man has denied shooting dead a 21-year-old in broad daylight. Raymond Andes, 39, of Plummer Road, is alleged to have killed Isaiah Bovell, also known as "Ziggy", in the garden of a house on the Clapham Park Estate on April 14 this
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Lambeth a hot spot for cycle thieves
Lambeth has polled eighth in a survey of the worst London boroughs for bicycle theft. Cyclists in the borough reported 1,335 bike thefts to the Metropolitan Police between June 2010 and May 2011. There were 22,536 reported thefts across
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Jury out in trial of lawyer accused of murdering wife
Jurors failed to reach a verdict this afternoon on whether Richard Davies Jones murdered his wife Laura in Ashtead in December. After a trial lasting three weeks, the jury at Guildford Crown Court were sent out before lunch to consider a verdict
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Man faces cash-in-transit robbery charge
The alleged robber of a cash-in-transit van has faced charges he stole thousands of pounds during a raid in Mitcham. On Tuesday at Wimbledon Magistrates' Court Miguel Manning, currently resident at Feltham Prison, was accused of stealing £16,068
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BREAKING NEWS: Child rushed to hospital after crashing motorbike
A six-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital after crashing a mini-motorbike, according to reports. The incident happened on Sunday (July 24) in Byne Road in Carshalton at around 3pm. The full details of the incident are not yet known
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Police appeal for help locating man wanted on recall to prison
Police are appealing for the public's help to locate a man wanted on recall to prison. Anthony Brown, 36, was recently released on licence after being sentenced to three years and one day imprisonment, for burglary and was last known to be
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Firefighters rescue ferret with her neck stuck in a fence
Firefighters were called to rescue a pet ferret who got herself stuck between two fences. The crew from Croydon Fire Station were called to Warrington Road, Croydon, at 8pm on Sunday to help free the 12-week old ferret, who had got her neck
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Mental health project returns to Merton
A helping hand for people with mental health problems has returned to Merton. Support organisation Leap Forward ran pilot projects in the borough for 18 months from December 2009. Now the Mitcham-based community interest company has returned
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Lovers Lights illuminating a shop near you
A Weybridge interior designer has launched Lovers Lights, a collection of handmade eco lamps and chandeliers made from recycled glass. Janis Haves came up with the idea when she was searching for a glass lamp but could not find anything.
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New police dispersal zone in town centre
Police have launched a dispersal zone in the town centre. Starting from Thursday, July 28, the zone will last for six months and gives police the power to break up groups of people acting anti-socially. Between the hours of 9pm and 6am
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Graphic designer receives honourary degree at graduation ceremony
The University of Creative Arts (UCA) Epsom's graduation ceremony saw graphic designer and art director Vaughan Oliver receive an honorary degree. The Grammy Award nominee was presented with an honorary Master of Arts at Guildford Cathedral
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Police warning after spate of distraction burglaries
People are being warned to keep an eye out for elderly and vulnerable neighbours following an increase in distraction burglaries. Surrey Police have received 24 reports of distraction burglaries in the county since April. Recent techniques
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Man survives being hit by train
A 43-year-old man has escaped with only minor injuries after being hit by a train. Police rushed to Wandsworth Common rail station last night, July 25, after receiving a report that a man had been struck by a train. A spokeswoman for
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COMPETITION: Win Studio Ghibli DVDs and books with hmvcurzon Wimbledon and Optimum Releasing
To celebrate the release of the new Studio Ghibli film 'Arrietty', which opens at hmvcurzon Wimbledon on 29 July, hmvcurzon have some Studio Ghibli prizes to give away courtesy of Optimum Releasing. For more information please visit hmvcurzon.com
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School sports legend David Lomas dies
Croydon schools’ sport legend David Lomas has died. The honorary secretary of Croydon Schools’ Football Association passed away on Sunday at a nursing home. The 67-year-old was a regular contributor to the Croydon Guardian’s sports pages
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Immigrant jailed for rape after re-entering UK illegally
An immigrant who was convicted of rape after he re-entered the country illegally has been jailed for eight years. Ola Adisa, 36, from Ballards Road, Dagenham, attacked a 17-year-old girl in the basement of a Croydon restaurant in September
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Smear test alert as numbers drop in Sutton
A third of women in Sutton are yet to have a cervical smear test, according to recent figures. BMI healthcare, the UK's largest private healthcare provider, conducted a survey of 2,000 women across the capital and found that 32 per cent had
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Win tickets for London 2012 test cycling event
Tickets to watch the London 2012 test cycling event are up for grabs. Kingston residents have the chance to win tickets thanks to Kingston Council, which has made 50 pairs available. The tickets will give access to the only two parts
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Console thieves play a dangerous game
Two men grabbed an expensive games console from a Blockbuster video shop. One of the men distracted a lone worker at about 8pm at the store in Anyards Road, Cobham, on Monday, July 4, while the other lifted a PlayStation 3 games console.
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Cyclist airlifted from Richmond Park with serious injuries
A cyclist was airlifted out of Richmond Park on Sunday with serious injuries after being hit by a car. London Ambulance were called at 3.40pm to reports of a road traffic accident involving a car and a cyclist near the Robin Hood Gate.
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Leisure centre scoops best in Britain award
An Epsom leisure centre is celebrating being named the best in Britain. The Rainbow Leisure Centre on East Street won Centre of the Year award at The Fitness Industry Association (FIA) FLAME Awards, which took place in Telford last week.
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Roadshow brings Olympic Torch to Wandsworth
Sports fans got the chance to lay their hands on the London 2012 Olympic Torch when a special roadshow came to town. The Lloyds TSB London 2012 Olympic Torch Tour arrived in Battersea on Sunday, offering visitors the opportunity to have their photo
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Fire in Norbury quickly extinguished
Fire crews extinguished a fire in Norbury without needing to evacuate the building. The fire at a block of flats in Norbury Avenue was producing large amounts of smoke, prompting several residents to call the emergency services. Fire crews from Norbury
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12-year-old told to expose himself by older teen
A teenager who encouraged a 12-year-old boy to expose himself via a webcam - and threatened to "make trouble" if his victim refused - has been spared jail. Sean Doncaster was given a community order and final warning after he admitted contacting
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Food drive weekend collects nearly four tonnes of food
An innovative food donation drive saw nearly four tonnes of food collected over a weekend for charities that help some of Epsom's most needy. Sainsbury’s teamed up with FareShare, a charity that works to alleviate food poverty, to hold the
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Grass skirt fire sends child's bed up in flames
A grass skirt made at school caught fire last night in Kingston. The blaze lit up a carpet and a duvet as the children were sleeping in their beds in Coombe Lane West. A smoke alarm woke the family. By the time New Malden firefighters
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New satellite kidney dialysis unit opens in Epsom
A new dialysis unit has opened on Kiln Lane in Epsom Business Park for patients in Epsom and the surrounding areas, featuring the newest cutting edge technology. The central location will mean that patients with renal (kidney) disease will
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Bricklayer admits raping teenage girl in busy park
A bricklayer has admitted raping a 14-year-old girl in a busy park on Easter Sunday. One witness heard the girl screaming ‘help me please’, as she was attacked by tattooed Epsom man Andrew Percival, 39, in Alexandra Park, Tolworth, at 7pm,
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Staff shortage forces Surbiton fire engine off the road
Surbiton's fire engine is off the road this afternoon because a firefighter has been sent for a routine medical, a union has claimed. The firefighter was sent to the medical at 12pm and will not be back until 5pm, leaving the fire crew understaffed
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Protectors praised as peregrines part
A family of peregrine falcons will soon go their separate ways when their parents drive out the four young they have nurtured since May. Two peregrines have been breeding on top of Quadrant House in Sutton for the past five years and, after
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Yob dodges prison after doctor drops charges
A drunken yob with more than 25 convictions narrowly dodged a prison sentence after assaulting two policeman and a doctor in St Helier Hospital. Warren Abel, from Purley Way, Croydon, attacked the three men as they were trying to give him
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Neighbours overturn superstore's bid to move waste spot
Neighbours of a supermarket have persuaded councillors to block plans that would have placed recycling facilities in sight of their flats. Sainsbury’s in Sury Basin, north Kingston, applied for planning permission to move its recycling site
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Council announces bread amnesty to help ducks feed properly
A bread amnesty will be taking place in Priory Park next week where visitors will be able to swap their leftover loaves for a free bag of bird food to feed the ducks. Reigate and Banstead Council is holding the event from Monday, July 25, to
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Police announce safer neighbourhood team changes
Police are cutting costs by reducing the number of sergeants leading safer neighbourhood teams (SNTs). Sutton police has announced it is reducing the number of SNT sergeant posts from 18 to 14 by September. The changes means not all
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Sports lecturer to run 300 miles in three days
Running 30 marathons in 35 days is enough of a challenge to last most people a lifetime. However, a sports lecturer from Clapham has decided to try and top his fundraising efforts by running 300 miles in just three days. Jason Arday
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Park camping to be banned following royal wedding camp fiasco
Camping overnight in Lambeth's parks could be banned following complaints from locals that it turns green spaces into "cheap hotels". Councillors plan to prevent overnight camping events after residents said they felt "uncomfortable" with a recent three-day
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Royal Parks book raises money for conservation
A Russian-born photographer has captured the wonders of the Royal Parks in a new book to raise money for their conservation. Charity the Royal Parks Foundation launched London’s Royal Parks - A Journey through the Parks, which features stunning
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Man bailed after heroin and cocaine charge
An Ashtead man has been bailed after being charged with possession of heroin and cocaine earlier this month. Lyn Simon Fenn, 37, of Brookers Close, Ashtead, was charged with two counts of possession of a class A drug with intent to supply on Wednesday
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Youngster hoping for ice cream competition success
A seven-year-old boy from Wandsworth has been selected as one of 10 finalists in a supermarket giant's ice cream competition. Sainsbury's contest challenged children aged seven to 14 to invent a spooky ice cream flavour for Halloween, with the winner's
