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Play-off Final: AFC Wimbledon v Luton Town 21/05/11
AFC WIMBLEDON 0 v 0 LUTON TOWN Send your thoughts on the game to Graham Moody at gmoody@london.newsquest.co.uk or tweet me @GrahamMoody and see them appear below. Absolutely incredible. You have to feel for Luton, they played their part in
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Jimmy Carr returns to Fairfield Halls
Comedy heavyweight Jimmy Carr is coming to Fairfield Halls on Saturday, August 13. The Croydon Guardian spoke to him about his upcoming show. Q: Are you excited about currently touring your new show, "Laughter Therapy"? A: Absolutely. I think, 'how
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Fears raised after hospital announces cap on births
Pregnant women could find themselves being turned away from St George's Hospital due to a new cap on the number of births it handles, it has been claimed. Sadiq Khan, MP for Tooting, has criticised a decision to impose a cap of 5,128 births
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Bees sign Forrester
Brentford have added former Aston Villa starlet Harry Forrester to their squad after the attacking midfielder signed a two-year-deal yesterday. The 20-year-old, released by the Midlands club this summer, was on trial with the Bees earlier in pre-season
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Dominic Raab learns lessons in waterway management
Dominic Raab MP was treated to lessons in waterway management, flood risks and river locks recently. The Esher and Walton MP toured Molesey lock on July 27 and met with the lock keeper Steve Bowlam, and volunteer John Graham, among others. Mr Raab said
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Art photographer duo to host their own Epsom exhibition
Two local art photographers are hosting their very own exhibition to show off the fruits of their labour at the Ebbisham Centre this month. Adriaan van Heerden's and Stuart James' exhibition will explore the theme of tranquility in a series of images
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Little Big Club comes to Epsom
Kids will be treated to a fantastic stage show of their favourite TV characters when the Little Big Club makes it way to the Epsom Playhouse later this month. The Little Big Club Live in Concert is a musical stage show for all the family, packed with
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Community group fails in bid for former cinema
An ambitious plan to restore an old cinema has been left in ruins after the desired site was bought by another company. Rob Richman, chairman of the Southfields Plaza Steering Group, which was formed with the sole purpose of acquiring and refurbishing
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Gigs galore for hard-working band Orpheus
They must rank as one of the hardest working bands in the area with more than 70 gigs under their belt in recent months and no sign of slowing down Orpheus are John Donegan and Gavin Sage. They are a Croydon based band though John is Putney, born and
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Quins RL sign Crusaders Aussie pair
Harlequins have begun strengthening their squad for the 2012 season by signing two Crusaders players. Australian prop Mark Bryant, who has been an ever present with the Welsh outfit during their three years in Super League, has agreed a two
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Police to use thumbprints to help stop sale of stolen goods
Thumbprints are the latest weapon being deployed by police in the war against burglars and thieves. Surrey Police have teamed up with four Epsom shops to stop thieves being able to sell-on stolen goods. From now on, if someone wishes to sell something
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Bridge Banter: AVB answers Blues' Torres conundrum
As the last days tumble from the calendar before next week’s start to the season, Chelsea seem to be clicking. Fernando Torres scored as the Blues lifted the Asia Trophy in Hong Kong thanks to a 2-0 victory over Aston Villa. Interestingly, the goal
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Here we go, here we go, here we go
So here we are. Ninety-one days since the end of last season, the nation will plug itself back in to get its football fix. The cricket season still has nearly two months to run, we haven’t had the World Athletics Championships yet and
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There's something about Donaldson
Strikers are funny creatures. You sign one and expect them to be the answer to all your prayers. But at the end of the day (Ed – lovely cliché that), it really is pot luck if they live up to expectations or not. Take Charlie MacDonald
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Take my breath away
Breathtaking....now there is a word you don’t often associate with the style of football Brentford play. Workman-like, resilient, organised, determined, professional, have all been churned out during the pre-season in the past. But, breathtaking?
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It's a jolly holiday for Uwe
Pre-season tours are just a jolly for the boys and a chance to get a few anecdotes on your room mates. Aren’t they? I remember a few during my rugby days and ours were spent drinking, playing the odd game, doing a bit of training and generally spending
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Rosler keen to embrace Bees optimism
Boss Uwe Rosler has told his men to back up the optimism surrounding Brentford’s chances this term with a resounding opening day win. The former Manchester City favourite makes his League One debut when the Bees kick-off their campaign with the visit
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Latest Bollywood blockbuster comes to Croydon
The Indian cinema season continues at Croydon's Vue cinema with a a high voltage, socio-political drama based on one of the most contentious Indian government policies of caste-based discrimination. Directed by the critically acclaimed Prakash
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Family of murdered private eye Daniel Morgan call for judicial inquiry into police corruption
HOME Secretary Theresa May has been urged to find the “courage” to hold a judicial inquiry into police corruption during the investigation of the murder of private eye Daniel Morgan. Five separate Met Police investigations have failed to lead
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New Malden care home proposals to be unveiled
Opinions on a new care home for the elderly in New Malden are being encouraged by developers who are exhibiting their plans in a pub next Saturday afternoon. Signature Senior Lifestyle, which provides care accommodation for frail, elderly people
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Man fears for brother named on murder list
The brother of a Pakistani man whose name was published on a religious murder list by Muslim fanatics has said he is distraught with worry. Chaudhary Nawaz, from Hillcross Avenue in Morden, said his brother Dr Muhammad Nawaz, a technology college
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Croydon's Fairfield Halls selected to host Global Technology Conference
Fairfield Halls has been specially selected to host a major global technology conference. Thousands of software developers and technology whizz kids will attend the Croydon venue, after it was chosen to host DrupalCon's 2011 conference between
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Autopsy of vet's beheaded pet cat reveals fox culprit
A veterinary surgeon carried out an autopsy on his own pet cat after finding its headless body in the garden. David More, of Castlemaine Avenue, Ewell, who runs a vet surgery in Sutton, wanted to find out how his pet cat Tattie died following
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Fears of unexploded World War two bomb closed Surbiton town centre
False alarm was raised by a piece of metal thought to be an unexploded World War two bomb. Kingston police were called to reports of the suspected bomb found in the garden of a house in Victoria Avenue, Surbiton at 2.30pm on Saturday, July 30.
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Harps fears Hampton goal drought
Hampton & Richmond Borough boss Mark Harper has told his striker they have less than a week to impress him or he will dip into the transfer market. Dave Tarpey, Stuart Duff, Charlie Moone, Dan Thompson and Gustavo Sousa Mota have all been tried
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Dons captain keeping a cool head
Jamie Stuart will have to keep his head while all around him are losing theirs when AFC Wimbledon debut in the Football League on Saturday. The new Dons skipper will lead the team out in front of a sold-out Kingsmeadow full of Dons fans
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Kingston wins £636,000 for the borough's high streets
Boris Johnson has awarded Kingston £636K to enhance the boroughs high streets. The cash boost comes from the Outer London Fund, which aims to enhance outer parts of the city that may not directly benefit from improvements associated with capital projects
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Hundreds of pensioners gather for kings and queens banquet
Hundreds of pensioners were treated to a banquet fit for royalty at a special community event. Regenerate-Rise (Reaching the Isolated Elderly) held its annual Kings and Queens banquet for 360 pensioners from Roehampton and Putney on the Danebury
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UPDATE: Detonators caused New Malden bomb alert
Railway explosives which sparked a bomb alert and the evacuation of an entire office block were left by a railway worker by “mistake”, it has emerged. The alarm was raised when the detonators, which can maim and cause injury, were left on the K1 bus
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22-storey tower block could transform Kingston skyline
Kingston’s skyline could be transformed if plans for a 22-storey tower block and arts quarter near the Thames are given the go ahead. The 67m building, planned for Thames Side Wharf, north of John Lewis, would become the borough’s second tallest
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Councillors pay tribute to council chairman
Councillors have been paying tribute to the chairman of Mole Valley District Council who passed away last week. Bookham South Liberal Democrat Councillor Anne Howarth died on Thursday (July 28) after suffering from a stomach illness.
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Murdoch foam pie attacker appeals jail sentence
An activist who threw a foam pie at media tycoon Rupert Murdoch is today appealing the six-week jail sentence he received on Tuesday. Jonathan May-Bowles, a Mitcham comedian and left-wing blogger who calls himself Jonnie Marbles, admitted attacking
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Nurse who stole from 'vulnerable patient' struck off
A mental health nurse who stole a vulnerable patient's bank card in a bid to fuel his gambling habit has been struck off. Krishna Sinivassen was banned from working as a nurse by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) on August 1 - more than a year
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Police appeal for witnesses after man is stabbed
A man in his twenties was stabbed in the back in an attack on Monday evening. Police and ambulance were called to Franklin Way, Croydon, at 5.10pm. The victim was taken to a South London hospital with a puncture wound to his back, but
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Mayor begins new charity drive with 50p pledge
Every time you see the Mayor of Epsom and Ewell you should give her a 50 pence piece. It's not a new way of collecting taxes but a novel idea from her worshipfulness to raise some cash for charity. Councillor Sheila Carlson, who became
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Firefighters tackle shed fire
Firefighters tackled a shed blaze in the early hours of this morning. Fire crews from Purley and Wallington were called to an address in Smitham Bottom Lane, Purley at 2.26am. A firefighter said the blaze, believed to have started because
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Lorry driver left scene after Stretham smash
Police are investigating a collision between a car and a lorry in Streatham Hill on Wednesday. Lambeth police and the London Ambulance Service were called to the incident on Barcombe Avenue at the junction of Faygate Road, about 2.10pm. Ambulance staff
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Quins too focused to care about World Cup hopefuls
Full-back Ross Chisholm says Quins are too focused on domestic matters to worry about the fortunes of the club’s England World Cup hopefuls. Harlequins skipper Chris Robshaw, Nick Easter, Danny Care and Ugo Monye all survived the chop as boss
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Celtic loan star McGinn plots path to the top at Bees
Brentford loan star Niall McGinn says he is out to reach the top and staying at Griffin Park is only going to help his cause. The 24-year-old, who has been selected in Nigel Worthington’s Northern Ireland Euro qualifier squad to face the Faroe Islands
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Herne Hill Harriers hold on to promotion hope
Herne Hill Harriers edged nearer promotion in the Southern Men’s League after producing their best performance of the season to win the penultimate league match at Parliament Hill on Sunday, writes Sarwah Khan. In a neck and neck battle with previously
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Housing association 'breached Data Protection Act'
A housing association breached the Data Protection Act when details relating to thousands of their tenants were discovered on an unencrypted memory stick left in a pub, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has ruled. Wandle Housing
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Men pull gold chains from woman's neck
A man is warning jewellery wearers to be vigilant after his elderly mother-in-law was pushed into the road by three men who snatched her gold chains. Vinod Krishnan, 35, was walking home with his mother, daughter and parents-in-law from Surrey
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Traders fear the worst during road closure
Traders feared their businesses would be hit at one of the busiest times of year when a main road is closed for essential works. Queens Road in Weybridge could be closed for nine weeks as Veolia Water lays new water mains throughout August.
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Bank staff learn to spot a con man
Bank staff are being trained in how to protect elderly customers from doorstep con men. Sutton Council, Sutton police and banks, building societies and post offices in the town centre have signed the new Bank Protocol to help crack down
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High street claims new faller
A 74-year-old woman was left with a cut to her face and a double fracture to her left thumb after she tripped in Sutton High Street. Daphne West, from Carshalton, said she fell on uneven paving outside BHS at about 1pm on July 11. She
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End of the line for railways building planning battle
Croydon Council has been forced to admit defeat in a nine-year battle over a development in South Norwood. For years council officers and councillors have fought to stop an unwanted block of flats being built in Station Road. Planning
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Buskers to be celebrated at fundraiser
Buskers from around the world will be celebrated during a night of amazing acts, original short films and special guests. Staff at The Bedford, in Balham, are busy preparing for The Busking Project’s only British fundraising event, which will
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Traders aiming to recycle more
Traders at Surrey Street market are hoping to save as much as £50,000 by working with the council to recycle. It is estimated the market generates 700 tonnes of waste every year, and in roughly £100 per tonne in landfill charges, in addition
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Doctorate after music protection efforts
A retired engineer has been given a doctorate after writing a book about a politically supressed form of music he helped to save. Dr Alan Wenham-Prosser, from Collingwood Road, Sutton, was given the academic award from Middlesex University
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Brown sticking by his promotion winners at Dons
Terry Brown has kept his word this summer and stuck by the squad that got AFC Wimbledon promoted into the Football League. Nine of the 11 players that began last Friday's 3-2 preliminary round Carling Cup defeat to Crawley Town all played a major part
