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Single in the Suburbs: Finding love at the gym
Alexis Thompson is adopting a new attitude to dating, love and life. After my dreadful third date with French Guy last week, I was starting to get a little despairing in my search for love. I was tired of stumbling at the first hurdle in relationships
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BBC Introducing announced for Reading and Leeds
The line-up for the BBC Introducing Stage at this year's Reading and Leeds Festivals has been unveiled. Aiming to showcase the best in new talent, the stage is now running for the fourth year at both the Reading and Leeds sites. The bands
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Two youths found guilty of armed robbery
Two 17-year-olds have been found guilty of involvement in an armed robbery. The pair were part of a group of seven suspects, who robbed a food and wine convenience shop in Hawke Road, Upper Norwood, on February 25. The group entered
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Parishioners react to Baptist minister jail sentence
Former parishioners of Robert Dando reacted to the Baptist minister's jailing in the US for child sex abuse. Reverend Robert Dando, a senior minister at Worcester Park Baptist Church, was jailed for eight years at court in Fairfax, Virginia
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BREAKING NEWS: Lawyer guilty of murdering wife
An Ashtead lawyer has been found guilty of stabbing his wife to death. After more than 24 hours deliberation, the jury at Guildford Crown Court today returned a unanimous guilty verdict for Richard Davies Jones, who stood accused of murdering
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School friends raise money for lost classmate
Schoolchildren raised hundreds of pounds in memory of a classmate who died of cystic fybrosis (CF). Friends of Alicia Roa, 10, collected £760 through a cake, arts and crafts sale. Alicia, a Year 5 pupil at St Cecilia's school, in North
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Paralysed motorcyclist sues schoolgirls after crash
A motorcyclist left paralysed in a crash after two schoolgirls allegedly stepped into his path is suing them for more than £300,000 in damages. Dennis Porter, 60, is said to have swerved to avoid sixth formers Charlotte Humphries and Gemma McMillan
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Boy, 15, rescues suicidal woman
A schoolboy talked a suicidal woman down from a footbridge across a busy road. John Fisher pupil Dominic McGeekie was just 15 years old when he came across a woman threatening to jump from a footbridge, 100ft (30m) above Coulsdon bypass.
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Celebrity supporters back pensioner's charity walk
A show-biz mad pensioner won sponsorship from Lord of the Rings actor John Hurt for his latest charity walk. Former film extra John Dodd raised more than £1,162 from the 151 mile walk, which took in filming locations for British TV drama, Midsummer
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Water lanterns on Thames set to mark Hiroshima anniversary
Water lanterns will be released on the Thames to mark the 66th anniversary of the first atomic bombing. The Kingston Peace Council will hold the event in memory of the victims of the attack on Hiroshima at the end of World War II. The
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Minicab driver guilty of sickening rape
A minicab driver who dragged a teenager into the woods and threatened to kill her before raping her has been convicted. Masood Ahmed, 26, from Seaforth Avenue, Raynes Park, approached the 18-year-old girl from behind as she walked from a friend
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Trader told to pay more than £50k over dodgy clothes scam
A rogue market trader who was caught flogging fake designer goods at a market has been ordered to hand back tens of thousands of pounds in profits by a judge. Musawar Hussain, from Forest Gate in east London, has been told to pay nearly £51,000
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Ex-Corrie star opens new RSPCA shop
A former Coronation Street star paid a visit to Putney to open the RSPCA's newly furbished animal hospital shop. Adam Rickitt cut the ribbon to the store on Saturday, July 23, while the Putney Animal Hospital, in Clarendon Drive, celebrated
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Police arrest man wanted on recall to prison
Police have arrested Anthony Brown, who was wanted on recall to prison for breaching the terms of his licence. The 36-year-old was arrested at around 7.15pm on July 26, and is currently in custody at a west London police station.
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Probe launched into work of paediatric consultant
A hospital that could merge with Epsom has launched a review into the work of a consultant who has treated hundreds of children since 2002. Following concerns about the work of consultant paediatrician Dr Nic Driver, the Royal Surrey County
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Foxes should be classed as "pests" after man bitten, MP says
An MP has suggested the council should get tougher on foxes after one resident was bitten in the face while he slept. Kate Hoey, MP for Vauxhall, said she had received letters from her constituents complaining about foxes lurking in their gardens
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Green light for £6.6m leisure centre
Plans to build a new £6.6 leisure centre in Banstead were given the green light at a council planning committee meeting last week. Reigate and Banstead Council's planning committee approved plans for the centre on Merland Rise in Preston last
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Police helicopter finds missing girl
A police helicopter circled Brockwell Park on Sunday afternoon (July 24) in search of a missing 14-year-old girl from Wales. The unidentified girl was later found in Tulse Hill by Lambeth officers later that day. She was reported to be safe
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Witnesses describe seeing knifeman Tasered by police
This is the dramatic picture taken just moments before a man threatening to kill himself was Tasered by police. Police were involved in a stand-off with the 26-year-old, who was holding a Stanley knife to his neck, for more than half an hour
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Nature Notes: Potent Perfumes
Potent Perfumes The sense of smell in wild animals is much more acute than that of humans. Insects too rely to a great extent on scents or more precisely pheromones to detect mates. One of the most amazing examples of this ability belongs to the
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Detective removed from Milly Dowler investigation over leak
A detective was removed from the Milly Dowler murder investigation for leaking information. The news follows the allegation that a private detective acting for the News of the World accessed and deleted the murdered schoolgirl's voicemail messages
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Sounds and Music for Wellbeing
An exciting fusion of music worlds will take place on Sunday 31st July at 2pm at the Holy Innocents Church Hall in South Norwood. Alrick, star of the band Men & Gods (Led Zeppelin-like), returns from USA success to provide a very different kind of
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'Abused' British citizen sends plea for help from foreign jail
A 23-year-old British citizen has claimed he has been left to rot in a foreign prison where he has been subjected to "torture and abuse". Sharjeel Chaudary, from Elbourne Road, Tooting, alleges he was made to stand in a Dubai jailyard for three
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Memorial service for photojournalist shot dead in Libya
The family of a talented photojournalist killed in Libya are holding a memorial service five months after he was shot dead by Gaddafi loyalists. Anton Hammerl, 41, was killed in an ambush while shooting images of the conflict in Brega.
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Unions hope deal will stop library job losses
Union workers at Lambeth's libraries have said they are on course to secure a deal which would protect their service and avoid future job losses. Library staff cancelled strike action last week following "concessions" from the council regarding
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Woman hit over head with gun
A 26-year-old woman in Gipsy Hill received head injuries from a gun on Thursday evening (July 21). No shots were fired but the police said she had been hit over the head with the weapon. No arrests were made.
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Plain-clothed police catch robbery accused cleared
A man arrested by plain-clothed police officers and charged in connection with a number of robberies, has been cleared of all charges by a jury. Ashley Burke of Whitethorn Gardens, Croydon, was arrested in the early hours of July 23, by officers
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Residents invited to be part of focus group for race equality film
Residents are invited to attend two focus groups being held for a film about race equality in Croydon. The film is being made by the Runnymede Trust, who are the UK's leading race equality think tank, and the makers want to hear residents views
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Bus station to close for improvement work
Putney Bridge Bus Station is to close to all traffic from August 1 until late September, it has been announced. Transport for London said the closure was necessary to allow improvements to be made to both the bus and Underground stations. Buses
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Competition: WIN shopping vouchers for Old Spitalfields Market
Old Spitalfields Market, is one of London’s finest Victorian market halls, located in a historic location and one of the crown jewels of east London. Firmly established as the must visit London attraction, why not schedule your trip to Old
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Speed camera income on the wane in Surrey
Income from speed cameras in Surrey appears to have dropped dramatically as drivers wise up to the speed limits. The number of offences on the A3 bypass outside Tolworth dropped from 86 a day in 2005 to 10 a day in 2009, according to average
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Shopping centre celebrates one year until the Olympics
The Ashley Centre celebrated everything from high culture to high street culture at the weekend to mark that there is just a year to go until the Olympics. Shoppers were entertained by a comedy Shakespeare duo roaming the centre on hobby horses
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Catching up with Sutton's Olympic hopefuls
With the Olympic opening ceremony exactly a year away today, GRAHAM MOODY catch up on the progress of five potential Olympians from Sutton. MATT HOLLAND Water Polo Most potential Olympians would have been getting goosebumps as the countdown
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Catching up with Croydon's Olympic hopefuls
With the Olympic opening ceremony exactly a year away today, GRAHAM MOODY caught up on the progress of the five potential Olympians we picked out for glory this time last year. MARTYN ROONEY Athletics, 400m Things haven't quite
