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Amor en el Jardín
On 13th October 2011, the AS and A-Level Spanish students at Old Palace of John Whitgift School were lucky enough to have the opportunity to go and watch a Spanish play at The Hawth Theatre in Crawley. The play, which was entitled ‘Amor en el Jardín’
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HAVE COMMUNITIES LOST THEIR SPIRIT?
It has been argued that communities are losing their spirit; the ‘community spirit’ that kept villages and people together during times such as world wars and economic crises, has completely diminished. However I believe that community spirit has not
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AN EXCHANGE TO REMEMBER
Tiffin School, Kingston-upon-Thames, offer many wider opportunities for languages, ranging from the French exchange offered to Year 9s, the German exchange offered to Years 10s, and the Spanish exchange offered to boys in Lower Sixth (Year 12s). Their
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Memorial tree destroyed in 'sickening' act of vandalism
A memorial tree dedicated to a popular former councillor has been destroyed in a 'sickening' and 'disgraceful' act of vandalism. The 10ft semi-mature oak tree was planted in 2009 at the Hogsmill River in memory of former Residents Association
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The Gift of Christmas brings the West End to Putney
A star-studded Christmas revue is being hosted next Sunday to raise money for a church in Putney. Stage and screen actress Virginia McKenna OBE (Born Free, A Town Like Alice) is performing in The Gift of Christmas at All Saints' Church, Putney
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New production looks into effects of life-threatening illness
A new production looking into the effects of life-threatening illness on young people is being performed next week. Take Two Every Four Hours, on at Theatre 503, Battersea offers audiences an intimate glimpse of two teenage men coping with
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Pensioner taken to hospital after being hit by car in Beddington
An elderly man has been taken to hospital after he was hit by a car in Beddington. The 79-year-old was hit by the vehicle on Croydon Road at the junction with Plough Lane, at around 1.10pm. The injured man was taken as a priority to
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Christmas lights go with a bang in Surbiton
Christmas lights in Surbiton went with a bang after traders raised nearly £2,500 for the festive illuminations. Surbiton Business Community clubbed together to drum up the cash after last year's lights put on by Kingston Council left traders
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Christmas lights are being turned on across Wandsworth
Christmas lights are being turned on all across Wandsworth over the next few weeks as the borough gets into the festive spirit. The mayor of Wandsworth will be switching the lights on in Clapham Junction on Wednesday, November 30 at 6pm.
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Raids over Kingston to crack down on criminals
A man was arrested on suspicion of peddling drugs as part of a major operation to crack down on neighbourhood criminals. Police swooped on a 24-year-old man suspected of supplying cannabis in a dawn raid at an address in Chessington this morning
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Teen beaten and robbed
A teen was taken to hospital after being repeatedly punched and then robbed. The 17-year-old was walking home on Tuesday, November 22, at 4.30pm when four men approached him in an alley way near Melton Fields in West Ewell. One of the
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Police arrest man over Wallington stabbing
A 20-year-old man has been arrested following a stabbing in Wallington. A 19-year-old woman was taken to hospital after being treated by doctors from London Air Ambulance. The incident occurred outside flats in Harcourt Road at 11.40
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Yates takes top spot
Yates bar has won top prizes in the Croydon Best Bar None competition. The town centre pub won the top overall prize, awarded jointly by the police and Croydon Council as well as the top late night venue category. Bes Bar None scores
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Stash of skunk found during police raids
Police have discovered at least two kgs of skunk cannabis have been seized from a property in Croydon and two arrests made during a day of raids across London. Up to 4,000 Safer Neighbourhood Officers, PCSOs and officers from the Police Dogs
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SHOULD SIXTEEN AND SEVENTEEN YEAR OLDS ALSO BE ABLE TO VOTE IN OUR GENERAL ELECTION?
The Vote in our general election for those of the age of sixteen and over has been a proposal that is yet to be accepted and put into action in the UK for many years now, but is a proposal which is gaining more and more supporters as years go on.
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QUESTION: WOULD YOU DONATE BODY PARTS TO A PERSON YOU'VE NEVER MET?
With 1000 people in the UK alone dying every year waiting for an organ transplant, there is an urgency for organ donors today, as these deaths are completely preventable. The problem? There is a lack of people not only in our country, but around the world
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Solution is simple for Rosslyn Park boss
Jan Bonney insists there is a simple solution to Rosslyn Park's good form - hard work. Miles Mantella scored two tries and Dan Lloyd-Jones, Steve Parsons, Dom Shabbo and Dan Richmond also crossed the whitewash as Park recorded their seventh win in eight
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Surbiton school's links to Clapton and cop killer recalled
A school’s link to guitarist Eric Clapton and a murderer hanged for killing a policeman has been laid bare in a book. Former Hollyfield deputy head David Forward uncovered the unusual stories when he retired in 2009 after 30 years at the Surbiton
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Not panto season? Oh yes it is
Cheer the goodies and boo the baddies at this year’s Christmas pantomime at Esher High School. The Unusual Adventures of Robin Hood will let you shout at your favourite hero and his partners in disguise to your heart’s content. The show on December
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Gudrun takes gold
Gudrun Schmidberger is someone who really can prove small can be strong. > Aged 50 and five ft and weighing 52.4kg the retired marketing > executive from South Croydon has just won the IWF World Masters > Championship weight lifting title in her
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Scooter looter faces substantial jail term after guilty plea
A teenager accused of stealing a scooter during the Croydon riots has pleaded guilty to robbery. Shocking footage emerged showing the moment Ryan Kichenside pulled the rider off his bike, as the biker tried to weave through rioters on London
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Operation Hawk police swoop on cannabis farm
A cannabis farm was uncovered this morning as part of the Metropolitan Police's Operation Hawk. Twenty-one plants, some of which were two feet high, were found growing in a mini-tent in a house in Carshalton. At the address in Rewley
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Surrey Police make pledge on public confidence
Surrey Police has pledged to do everything possible to maintain public confidence during a planned mass walk-out throughout the public sector. Plans are in place to ensure that critical policing services such as 999 and response to serious
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Fairy godmother closing in on £1m charity donation target
A Putney fairy godmother is closing in on her £1m target to donate to charity. Charlotte Grobien, 59, has already donated £825,000 to charity after building three houses from scratch and renting out two apartments in Roehampton.. The
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Robins boss expecting more to come
Carshalton Athletic may be nine games unbeaten but manager Paul Dipre thinks there is still more to come from his team. The Robins drew 1-1 with second-placed AFC Hornchurch on Tuesday night to follow up Saturday's 1-1 draw with Leatherhead and moved
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Hutchings is happy again at Leatherhead
Tommy Hutchings has no doubt Leatherhead will be well clear of Ryman Premiership danger by Christmas. The Tanners have enjoyed an upturn in fortunes since Richard Brady replaced Mick Sullivan in October and gave a glimpse of their potential by drawing
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Herne Hill Harriers take gold at Cross Country Championships
Herne Hill Harriers' senior men's team won the London Cross Country Championship at Parliament Hill on Saturday - finally claiming gold after a number of near misses in recent years, writes Sarwar Khan. The club's scoring quartet scored 43 points to
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Weir focused completely on London 2012 glory
Double Paralympic gold medalist David Weir missed the New York Marathon earlier this month all in the name of London 2012 glory, writes Ben Baker. The 32-year-old wheelchair racer from Wallington had a 12 months to remember last season, with
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Historic day for Hercules Wimbledon
After making a flying start in the Max Sports Surrey Ladies cross country league, Hercules Wimbledon Athletic Club made history in the London cross country championships at Parliament Hill Fields on Saturday by fielding a team in the women's event for
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Wandsworth make bright Youth Games start
Wandsworth made a glorious start to the new Balfour Beatty London Youth Games season in the cross country event at Parliament Hill Fields last weekend. The borough, who were second to Richmond in the overall standings last season, won the U13 girls event
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Mulley's midfield mission at Wimbledon
James Mulley wants to reclaim his place in AFC Wimbledon's midfield - but is happy biding his time on the wing if he has to. The 23-year-old was a mainstay in the middle of the park for the Dons last season but has spent the majority of this campaign
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Another tough day for Sutton & Epsom
In this London Division 1 South match on Saturday, Old Elthamians celebrated their centenary with a 27-6 victory over Sutton the side which beat them in their very first match back in 1911. From Sutton’s point of view the pre match entertainment
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Park's sparkling form continues
It’s not how much of the ball you have, but how you use it that counts: a lesson Rosslyn Park handed out to Sedgley Park at Roehampton on Saturday as they won 40-18. The ‘Tigers’, from Manchester, had the ball for a greater proportion of the match
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UPDATE: Six arrested in police crackdown on drugs
Six people have been arrested this morning as part of a police crackdown on drugs and anti-social behaviour. Lambeth officers arrested two people for drug and money laundering offences in West Norwood, three people for drugs offences in Brixton
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Palace boss set for Millwall derby
Crystal Palace lock horns with south London rivals Millwall at Selhurst Park this Saturday with manager Dougie Freedman promising his players won't let Eagles fans down. The Lions enjoyed bragging rights last season as they did the double over Palace
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Writing on the wall for Croydon graffiti artists
A team of entrepreneurs are part of a growing online community driving South Croydon’s economy by turning the underground artform of graffiti into a thriving business venture. Graffiti Life was set up by artists Adam Brazier and David Speed
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Operation Hawk gets its first prey
Police arrested five people in raids across Sutton 8am this morning. As part of Operation Hawk, police rounded on an address on the Shanklin Estate near Brighton Road, Sutton, suspected of containing heroin. By 10am the raids were in
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Playground at centre of fall probe ‘shut for works’
An adventure playground under investigation after a disabled child’s accident has been closed because of overrunning building works, parents have been told. Ofsted said they would investigate the Acacia Intergenerational Centre in Grove Road
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Twitter updates from London crime crackdown
The Metropolitan Police is keeping Londoners up to date using Twitter as they crackdown on criminals today. Operation Hawk, part of the Metropolitan Police Commissioner's 'war on crime', will see up to 4,000 Safer Neighbourhoods officers and
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Croydon Champions winners revealed
Croydon’s Champions were honoured at an awards ceremony to recognise the borough’s unsung heroes. Hundreds gathered at the Hilton hotel in Croydon last Thursday for the Croydon Guardian’s tenth annual awards ceremony which aims to honour the
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Pudsey and Haydon prepare for festive dance-off
Quickstepping mascots from charities, businesses and football teams are preparing to strut their stuff and raise cash for good causes. A dance-off at tonight's Winter Wonderland celebration in Wimbledon town centre will see them throw shapes
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Dan Dares to dream of championship
Ford Fiesta may be best associated with Essex, pumping speakers and fluffy dice, but Epsom racing driver Dan Gibson has found a much-better use for his model. The 24-year-old has just completed in his third Yokohama Stock Hatch season in his 1980s Ford
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Third girl guilty of brutal attack
A third teenage girl has been found guilty of carrying out a brutal sustained attack on a 13-year-old girl. The 16-year-old, who cannot be named, was found guilty at Croydon Crown Court on Wednesday November 24 following the attack in Grange
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Police commended for vital help in riots
Police officers who made front pages across the world catching a woman jumping out of a burning building during the Croydon riots have been commended. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Bernard Hogan-Howe praised the seven officers as part of
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Zorba's Olympic weightlifting ambition
Halil Zorba is confident he will be at the London Olympics next year despite a disappointing World Weightlifting Championship. The 23-year-old, who lives in Crystal Palace and trains at the National Sports Centre, lifted a personal best 125kg in the
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Motorcycle crash closes Addiscombe Road
A man has been taken to hospital after a motorcycle collided with a car on Addiscombe Road this morning. The 45-year-old suffered a shoulder injury and was taken to Croydon University Hospital after the smash, at about 7.40am, as a priority
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Vote for your favourite Streatham business
The hunt is on for Streatham’s favourite businesses, as Lambeth Council tries to shine a spotlight on companies are loved by their customers. The competition, organised by South London Business in conjunction with Lambeth Council and with funding
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Jury retires in murder trial of teenage athlete
The jury in the trial of five youths accused of murdering a teenage athlete has retired to consider its verdict. Sylvester Akapalara, 17, from Streatham, was hit in the neck by a single bullet as he and two friends tried to escape from the
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Fierce debate sparked after kitten mauled to death by fox
Last week's story about a kitten mauled to death by foxes has sparked a fierce public debate over what, if anything, should be done to control them. George, a seven month old kitten was killed in a garden in Ewell Court on November 10 and its
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Housing benefit cuts 'worst in Merton'
A “perfect storm” of benefit cuts and a lack of new homes will lead to a rise in homelessness and crime in Merton, charities have warned. From January 2012, single people aged between 25 and 35 in Merton could suffer a weekly drop of up to
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Celebratory service to mark reopening of £1m church
A service of celebration was held to mark the official reopening of a church after a 17-month long £1m redevelopment. Parishioners of New Malden Baptist Church, who funded half the demolition and renovation programme, joined together for the
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Sutton United star striker tells of jail hell
Sutton United's star striker has described spending six months in jail accused of a serious crime as a living hell after being cleared last week. Footballer Bradley Woods-Garness was found not guilty of taking revenge on a key witness in
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Miracle teen escapes stolen van smash
A lucky 13-year-old boy miraculously avoided serious injury after an horrific road smash with a stolen van. A red Mitsubishi pickup truck, stolen from Epsom Golf Club just hours earlier, ploughed into a blue Peugeot hatchback which was carrying
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Union fights for youth advice service
Croydon Council could pay out more than £1.5 million if it loses a legal battle over the closure of a youth advice service. Unison, the largest public sector union, is challenging six councils, including Croydon, and the Centre for British
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Carshalton scaffolder ditched by Katie Price
Signed by Katie hopeful, Billy Harding from Carshalton was booted out last Monday. Mr Harding, 26, was chosen by former glamour model Katie Price to take part in her search for someone to sign to her new model agency, Black Sheep Management
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Claygate loses "only cashpoint in the village"
The news Claygate will lose the only bank in the village in February next year has been met with anger. Traders have also voiced fears businesses would suffer unimaginably because shoppers would struggle to withdraw the cash independent shops
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Scientist tells students to fight off the bureaucrats
An expert in smooth muscle physiology has told students that fighting off bureaucrats is a key to a successful academic life. Professor Thomas Bolton spoke after being awarded an honorary doctorate in science from Kingston University for his
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Avalanche of job applications for festive positions at John Lewis
An avalanche of more than 1,500 job applications have been received by Kingston’s John Lewis for 80 temporary Christmas positions. The town centre shop has been snowed under by the volume of applications, for which there are 19 to every available
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Joey Essex... or is that Joey Croydon?
Reality TV star Joey Essex will become Joey Croydon for a day when he opens a Christmas Grotto just for adults. The Only Way is Essex star will be at Centrale’s Christmas Grown-up Grotto on December 3 and has promised to even change his name
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Parking permit charges set to rise
Parking permits are set to climb but on and off street charges are to be frozen from next year. Croydon Council has released details of its parking fees for the borough for 2011/2012 which will see an overall rise of 3.5 per cent. Those
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Family of murdered youth in bid to battle crime
A grieving family whose son was murdered have released a booklet to discourage youngsters from turning to crime. The family of Chris Donovan, from Ewell, who was kicked to death in 2001 by a gang of youths, have visited prisons for seven years
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Win Sutton United FA Cup tickets
The Sutton Guardian has teamed up with Budweiser, lead partner for The FA Cup, to give one lucky Sutton United fan the chance to see them take on Notts County in second round of The FA Cup. We have a pair of tickets to give away for the
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Police manhunt for Beddington Park rapist
Police launched a major manhunt after a woman was knocked unconscious in a vicious attack, dragged into Beddington Park and raped by a stranger. The woman, in her 20s, was making her way home alone along London Road near to the Grange restaurant
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Standing tall in the battle against crime
Working undercover may not be his forte, but at 7ft 2in Britain's tallest policeman brings a new meaning to the long arm of the law. PC Anthony Wallyn, of Coulsdon, patrols London's streets in size 17 boots. Nicknamed the BFG and ironically
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Olympic hurdler visits Carshalton school
Olympian Colin Jackson hurdled his way to a Carshalton Primary School to congratulate children for completing a virtual walk around the world on Friday. Jackson visited Camden Junior School, Camden Road, to present a certificate of achievement
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Plight of terror suspect will not be discussed in Parliament
The plight of terror suspect Babar Ahmad will not be discussed in a full debate in Parliament, despite gaining 140,529 signatures in an e-petition. Mr Ahmad, from Fountain Road, Tooting, was imprisoned without trial following an extradition
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New career scheme launched by Justine Greening
A new career scheme was launched by MP Justine Greening to help pupils at a school in the world of work. Students at the Elliot School, in Pullman Gardens, Putney, were visited by ITN business editor Laura Kuenssberg and management consultant
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Damaged sacred chariot sparks outrage in Hindu community
A £100,000 sacred wooden chariot was destroyed by arsonists last Thursday sparking outrage in the Hindu community. The chariot, also known as a juggernaut, was kept in the car park behind the Sivayogam London Muthumari Amman Kovil temple in
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Boundary proposals will take away our MP
By Clare Osborn; Wimbledon Park I have only just found out that under the proposed changes my representative in parliament will be the MP for Mitcham instead of the MP for Wimbledon. Under the proposals Wimbledon is subject of a brutal carve
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PEER THROUGH THE CURRENT CLIMATE CONTROVERSY
Back in October, the Berkeley Earth Surface Temperature (BEST) project, partly funded by climate change sceptics, confirmed that the Earth is really getting warmer. The greenhouse effect is, indeed, a very convincing theory to explain the warming