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BREAKING NEWS: Kingston Arena licence hearing date announced
Controversial plans to turn a former bingo hall into an 24-hour entertainment venue will be decided next month, Kingston Council announced today. The licensing sub-committee will debate plans for the Grade II listed building in Richmond Road,
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Budding musicians invited to jazz workshops
Budding jazz musicians are being invited to a series of workshops at a Streatham music venue. Performers can experiment with jazz, funk and even Latin music during the weekly classes at The Hideaway in Streatham High Road. The workshops
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Police concerns growing over missing woman
Concerns are growing for a woman who set out for home from south west London last week but never made it. Samantha Hemmings, from Bristol, was last seen by a friend getting on a bus from New Malden to Putney Bridge at around 5.30pm on July
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George Galloway reports death threat to Streatham police
George Galloway has reported a death threat to Streatham police after a right-wing extremist posted a message on Facebook. The former Bethnal Green and Bow MP contacted police following a message by a member of the English Defence League -
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Foster care charter launched in Surrey
Surrey launched its version of a national foster care charter with the assistance of two teenagers who helped draw it up. Peter Kiberou, 18, from Walton, and Amzi Dhaliwal, 17, from Lingfield, joined Surrey councillor Mary Angell to sign the
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Walton mother puts other businesses in the shade
An inkling of an idea has grown in to a huge success story for one entrepreneurial Walton mother. Cara Sayer, of Really Simple Ideas, has been selected as England’s best entreprenueur in small business competition the Pitch 2011 and shortlisted
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Adviser who conned elderly sentenced
A financial adviser who conned elderly clients into handing over huge sums of money has been sentenced. James Robert McPhail, of Hillmont Road, Esher, convinced long-term clients to make out cheques to him with a combined value of £468,000,
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Care home residents enjoy summer sunshine at garden party
Pensioners were greeted with great weather as an Epsom care home held it's annual summer garden party at the weekend. Leighton House Nursing Home in Reigate Road invited residents along with their families and members of the community including
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Children celebrate opening of Lambeth playground
Children and families celebrated the re-opening of a Lambeth playground on Friday. The revamped Charlie Chaplin Adventure Playground now has a meeting space, kitchen and new toilet facilities with better access for disabled children.
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Heroic passersby tell of desperate bid to rescue drowning man
Heroic passersby battled to rescue a man who disappeared in the Thames while swimming near Kingston Bridge. But despite desperate bids to pull him from the water and resuscitate him, the 46-year-old Surbiton man died at Kingston Hospital the
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EXCLUSIVE: Family of man battered to death allowed to stay in UK
The family of Umess Chaudhari, who was battered to death with a brick, have been told they can remain in the country. Wife Rekha, 38, and children Rakesh, 18, and Priyanka, 14, had feared they would face deportation following the death of father
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Families flock to the Streatham fair
Families enjoyed a great day out at the fair on Streatham Common last weekend. Children braved the inflatable slides and fairground attractions, while adults tried their hand at the rifle range. Clowns and performers were also on hand
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Cyclist dies after collision with van
A middle-aged woman has died following a collision with a van while she was cycling in Clapham. The van driver has been arrested in connection with the incident on Sunday - and bailed to return on a date in August. Police today issued
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Man falsely claimed bank card was stolen
A man who falsely claimed to have had his bank card stolen and money taken from his account has been sentenced to a 12-month community order. Andre Lucien, 29 of Kings Road, South Norwood, claimed when he was away on a trip to Bristol on June
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Dragons Den failure now sitting pretty
Dragons Den failure Alan Sharrock felt like he had done ‘six rounds with Mike Tyson’ after he was booted off the show for his weight loss chair. But now the businessman is sitting pretty after landing a contract one of the UK’s largest leisure
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Office block evacuated after bomb scare
Explosive experts evacuated an office block after a suspect package found on a bus raised alarm. A Kingston police spokesman said they were called to New Malden train station, where the package was found on a K1 bus at 6pm on Friday, July 29.
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Double lung transplant recipient to take part in UK games
An Epsom woman who had a double lung transplant four years ago is stepping up to the plate to take part in the British Transplant games. Lisa Muscutt, 38, of Clandon Close, Stoneleigh, will be heading to Belfast to take part in the games from
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Solicitor sought as part of £200m fraud crackdown
A Carshalton solicitor is being hunted down as part of a national fraud crackdown by charity Crimestoppers after allegedly conning mortgage lenders and banks of £12m. Ajayi Seun, whose last known address was in South Rise, Carshalton, is one
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Stiletto shoe-wielding thug dodges jail
A talented footballer who attacked a man on the top deck of a night bus in Sutton with a stiletto shoe has narrowly avoided jail. Conor Harrison, from Mantlet Close, in Streatham Vale, attacked Shaine Connell after being falsely accused of
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Six-storey 'hairdryer' set to be built in Wimbledon
A planned six-storey building in Wimbledon has been given the green light despite complaints it will resemble a “towering hairdryer”. The development, set to feature nine flats and space for offices or shops, was approved by Merton Council’
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Freedman: Scannell ready to shine at Palace
Sean Scannell has struggled to hold down a regular first team place since bursting on to the scene at Crystal Palace, but all that could be about to change. The 22-year-old, who scored a memorable lob against Sheffield Wednesday in only his third Eagles
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Hammers to field Forssell and Lloyd-Samuel at Sutton
West Ham United fans should get the chance to run the rule over trialists Mikael Forssell and Jlloyd Samuel when the Hammers take on Sutton United tonight. Forssell, 30, last featured in England at Birmingham City and has made just 12 appearances
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LOTTERY FUND ALLOWS FISHER BOY'S CROYDON AIRPORT PROJECT TO TAKE OFF
History students from The John Fisher School have been awarded £12,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund and £1000 from the Historical Association to make a short documentary about the history of Croydon Airport. The film will be made in partnership with
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VIDEO: The full queue at East Croydon
This video shows the full extent of the queues faced by commuters at East Croydon station last night. Thousands were left facing lengthy delays after a mudslide on the line caused havoc for rail companies. The half-mile queue stretched
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Glitches hit new car parking machines
Expensive new car parking machines experienced glitches days after being installed in Kingston. Drivers trying to pay by credit card in The Rose car park on Thursday afternoon found themselves stuck after the Parkare machine spewed out their
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University honour for legendary guitarist
Legendary guitarist Jeff Beck has received an honorary degree from the University of Sussex after an incredible career in music spanning nearly 50 years. Beck, who was born in Wallington and lived on Demesne Road, spent his early years singing
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Wandle Valley to be revitalised after Lottery grant
The Wandle Valley is set to be transformed following an £18m award from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for the nation's beauty spots. The HLF has awarded an initial £78,000 to a consortium of four boroughs, Sutton, Croydon, Merton and Wandsworth
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Travel problems continue after East Croydon mudslide
Rail services through East Croydon continue to be disrupted after a mudslide caused severe delays yesterday. Southern Rail and Fisrt Capital trains were running a reduced service this morning and warned disruptions may continue all day.
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Talent competition searches for star
Discovering a star is top of the agenda for the new "Sutton's Got Talent" competition. On Wednesday August 3, young performers under the age of 19 are invited to show a panel their talent at Sutton Playday as part of a free series of events
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Inheritance scam warning
People are being targeted in a suspected inheritance scam, Elmbridge Community Safety Partnership have warned. A spokesman said the letter claimed to be from an investment manager in China called Gua Lang, who claims to have access to $21m
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Businesses asked to help shape support services
Wandsworth's businesses are being asked to take part in an online survey designed to help improve key support services on offer. Wandsworth Council wants to identify the support services they value most, those requiring improvement and those
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Games released in August
August releases (all dates are subject to change): PC Aug 2011 Air Conflicts: Secret Wars, Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection 02 Aug 2011 Pirates of Black Cove, Limbo 07 Aug 2011 Alavon Heroes 16 Aug 2011 Age Of Empires Online,
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Children get visit from Fireman Sam
Youngsters were treated to afternoon of fun when a children's TV favourite paid a visit to an Epsom supermarket last week. Fireman Sam headed down to ASDA's Burgh Heath store on July 29 to meet children on their summer holidays and pose for
