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UPDATE: Police search Eel Pie Island after missing boy's canoe found
Police are searching Eel Pie Island after a canoe believed to belong to missing teenager was found near the boat yard. Police also cordoned off the car park beside the Thames at the end of Ham Street, Ham, where the blue Nelo canoe was brought
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BREAKING NEWS: Teenager feared missing in Thames during canoe race
A teenager is feared missing in the Thames after taking part in a canoeing race. Police, lifeboat staff and members of the public are currently searching the area from the Ham House starting point of the Richmond Hasler Marathon. Racing been suspended
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Sutton primary school pupil suspensions the third highest in London
Sutton had London’s third highest proportion of pupils suspended from primary school in 2009-10, according to new Government statistics. A total of 225 children at maintained primary schools were given fixed-period exclusions, representing
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One in seven high school students suspended from Merton schools
More than one in seven Merton high school students were suspended from school in 2009-10, according to new Government statistics. The figure is the third highest in the capital, with 15.3 per cent of the borough’s secondary school population
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Wandsworth high schools expelled the most students in inner London
Wandsworth had inner London’s highest number of students expelled from secondary school in 2009-10, according to new Government statistics. A total of 50 pupils in state-funded secondary schools were permanently excluded in the borough, compared to 48
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Croydon schools expelled the most secondary school students in London
Croydon had London’s highest number of students expelled from secondary school in 2009-10, according to new Government statistics. A total of 59 pupils were permanently excluded from the borough’s state-funded secondary schools in the period
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Lambeth responsible for a quarter of London primary school explusions
Almost a quarter of all London primary school students expelled in 2009-10 were from Lambeth, according to new Government data. A total of 19 children were permanently excluded from local maintained primary schools, out of a London total of
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Kingston's twin city officials visits Rose Theatre
German representatives from Kingston’s partner city visited the Rose Theatre when they came to the borough this month. The delegates from Oldenburg were in Kingston from July 15 to 17 to strengthen relations between the two cities, who have
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James Bond stuntman to recreate near-fatal plunge at Battersea Power Station
A veteran stuntman will recreate a terrifying plunge from Battersea Power Station that nearly killed him to urge people to remember charities in their wills. Cobham resident Rocky Taylor, 64, is the only person to have appeared in all James Bond films
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Firefighters called to unattended bonfire blaze
Firefighters used their backpacks and a couple of buckets of water to put out an abandoned bonfire last night. The fire started near the Wells Estate off Dorking Road, Epsom, at about 10.30pm on Saturday, July 30. It is believed the
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Fire in house ends with toaster in the bin
Firemen threw a toaster in the bin after being called to a fire in a house last night. A crew of Epsom firefighters were called to the house in Heathcote Road, Epsom, at about 11.15pm on Saturday, July 30. A woman in her 30s called the emergency services
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Shop assistant aiming for Olympic Gold
John Lewis customers can say they have been served by an Olympic medallist, if one menswear assistant achieves her 2012 dream. Gemma Turtle, from Hampton Wick, started running aged eight, when she joined a cross country club, and caught the
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Barnes Common hit by bush and tree fire
Part of Barnes Common was damaged last night after a fire spread from bushes to a row of trees. Firefighters were called to the blaze at about 10.30pm on Saturday, July 30. Ten Wandsworth firefighters took about two hours to get the fire under control
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Family of man dropped by ambulance crew say dad 'paid ultimate price'
The son of an elderly cancer patient who died after being dropped on his head by ambulance staff said his father paid “the ultimate price” when they failed to report the fall. The family of retired broker Ken Thomas, 81, won a five-figure payout
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Junior racketeers celebrate 30 years
Tennis players past and present will serve up a special celebration when they reunite for their club’s 30th anniversary. Kingston Racketeers, which was founded in 1981, gives youngsters the opportunity to play tennis and develop their skills
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Pupils raise £10k for Pakistan education project
Primary school pupils have raised more than £10,000 to help fund an educational project in Pakistan's flood-affected areas. The impressive sum was raised by youngsters at Gatton Primary School, in Gatton Road, Tooting, through appeals to family
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Campaign urges children to explore the great outdoors
A new campaign has been launched aimed at getting youngsters to explore the great outdoors this summer. Sustrans, a charity which encourages people to travel by bike, foot or public transport, has unveiled a Free Range Kids campain in a bid to "ensure
