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McCarthy own goal sees Palace draw with Derby
Chris Martin scored his firsts Crystal Palace goal as the Eagles drew 1-1 with Derby County at Selhurst Park. Norwich loanee Martin put them in front in a first half they dominated but lacklustre second half and a Paddy McCarthy own goal meant Derby
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Man jailed for talented rapper's manslaughter
A man was sent to prison today for the manslaughter of up-and-coming rapper Carl Beatson Asiedu. Junior Ademujimi-Falade, 21, of Landor House, Elmington Estate, Camberwell, was sentenced to eight years in jail at the Old Bailey today. He was tried under
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Riots heroes celebrated at community awards ceremony
The actions of some unlikely heroes during the August riots have been celebrated at a special ceremony. Stories of ordinary people standing up to looters and mobilising the inspirational "broom army" following the civil unrest were heard at
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Police appeal following robberies in Croham and Waddon
Police are appealing for witnesses and asking for the public to be vigilant, after a number of robberies in the past three months. Detectives are investigating what they believe to be a series of six robberies in Croham and Waddon, between
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Teddington's Vernon is treading a fine line
There is a fine line between success or failure in sport. The bounce of the ball, width of a post and a fraction of a second spring to mind. For Teddington distance runner Andy Vernon that fine line is seven seconds – and that is what stands between
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British Transport Police refute claims they attended tram incident
British Transport Police (BTP) have said they were not aware of a racist tram incident until a video was uploaded on to YouTube. Reports suggested BTP officers were aware that a woman had racially abused passengers on board a Croydon tram, but today
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Street hails depth of England squad
Head coach Gary Street has praised the depth of his squad after England Women beat world champions New Zealand twice in four days. Richmond scrum half-turned-hooker Amy Turner came off the bench as her side beat the Black Ferns 10-0 at Twickenham on
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Brentford's Douglas needs no rest
Brentford boss Uwe Rosler may be looking to rest some players ahead of the busy Christmas fixture schedule, but one man he dare not do without is midfielder Jonathan Douglas. The former Leeds United man has made 20 league and cup starts so far this season
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Police appeal after MS sufferer attacked on train
British Transport Police (BTP) are appealing for information after a multiple sclerosis sufferer was attacked on a Clapham Junction-bound train. They would like to speak to the woman in the photograph about the incident which took place around
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'Down' to Up
They thought he would not make it, and yet after endless years of practise and concentration, he has proved them wrong and succeeded. Once criticised for his performing qualities, and now considered to be one of the most successful Asian musicians in
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Evacuation ordered after gas leak
Police called for an evacuation of office blocks and a school after a gas leak was discovered this afternoon. Firefighters were called at 2.40pm to reports of a strong smell of gas caused by a fractured gas main in Burlington Road, near Shannon
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Man arrested for threats to women in park
A man has been arrested in connection with "threatening behaviour" towards women in a park. Merton Police were called to Morden Park on Monday, November 29, after reports that someone had unsuccessfully tried to drag a woman into a bush.
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Leatherhead edge past Dorking
Leatherhead advanced to the third round of the Surrey Senior Cup with a less than convincing 4-2 win against Combined Counties League Dorking. Tanners made hard work of beating their hosts on a heavy pitch at Meadowbank. Dorking took a surprise
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Dipre enjoying Carshalton's unbeaten run
Carshalton Athletic have gone 11 games unbeaten after an inconsistent start to their 2010-11 campaign. The Robins have collected seven wins and four draws across their recent Ryman Premier League and various cup competition matches, with six of those
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Former councillor in court over sexual assaults
Former Waddon councillor and celebrity spiritual healer Graham Dare ordered a woman needing help with migraines to strip naked and fondled her on three occasions, a court has heard. Mr Dare, 57, who was a Conservative councillor in Waddon between
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Richmond on track for second London Youth Games title
On a frosty late November Saturday morning, at 7:45am to be exact, 48 dreary-eyed athletes climbed into the glorious warmth of a double-decker coach at Twickenham station. No sooner had they taken their seats, the doors shut, and the coach began to move
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Businessman fined £10,000 after flytipped rubbish is traced back to him
A businessman has been prosecuted after flytipped rubbish was traced back to his company. Thomas Murrell, 44, of South Drive, Coulsdon, was fined £3,000 after pleading guilty to not preventing a flytipping incident. Croydon Magistrates
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Hampton's Tarpey is the comeback kid
Hampton & Richmond Borough boss Mark Harper hailed striker Dave Tarpey as the comeback kid after his hat-trick heroics on Saturday. The Beavers front man hit three as the Harper’s men beat Ryman Premier Division Canvey Island 4-2 to ease through
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Ajuwa emjoying his Welsh Park life
London Welsh wing Joe Ajuwa gives new meaning to the saying about taking your chances when they come. Having had to wait for his opportunity to impress Exiles head coach Lyn Jones, Ajuwa crossed twice in the Exiles’ 24-9 win at Plymouth Albion on Saturday
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Platt steps up his game with Richmond
Fly half Tom Platt may have spent time playing for Championship side Rotherham’s second string, but it is his switch to Richmond that has seen him find his form. The flame-haired number 10 put in another man-of-the-match display on Saturday, but finished
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Man trapped under car after Esher crash
A man was thrown from his car and trapped underneath it when his car rolled over several times on a verge in Esher. The 28-year-old suffered serious head and facial injuries and was rushed to St George’s Hospital, Tooting, after being cut free by firefighters
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Robshaw: It is time England picked more Quins
Skipper Chris Robshaw has admitted he would hope Harlequins’ winning start to the campaign would see more international honours for his men – including himself. Director of rugby Conor O’Shea’s men returned to Premiership action with a 38-9 win over
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Impressive Rams knock Terrors out of cup
On a blustery night at Imperial Fields, Croydon Athletic produced probably their best performance of the season to knock Tooting & Mitcham out of the London Senior Cup 3-2. After Saturday’s disappointing result at Crawley Down only one change was made
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Review: Skyrim (Xbox 360 version tested)
This is all Dan’s fault. My brother-in-law, who is my best gaming friend and most loyal clan mate got me into role playing games. He was canny – getting me hooked gradually – one day he bought a copy of Mass Effect for me and shoved it in my hand
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Two pensioners hospitalised in Esher crash
Pensioners have been rushed to hospital with head and back injuries after being hit by a car in Esher. The pair was hit at Lower Green Road’s junction with More Lane this morning, at about 9.50am. A spokesman for South East Coast Ambulance Service only
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UPDATE: Man dead after being hit by train
A man has died after being hit by a train at Streatham Common station. Southern Railway said train services were subject to cancellations and delays of up to 90 minutes, and trains would not call at Streatham Common until further notice.
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David Lean Cinema Campaign presents David Lean film screenings
Film enthusiasts seeking alternatives to normal cinema listings will have some extra choice over the next two months. Campaigners for the Save the David Lean Cinema Campaign are putting on a series of screenings in December and January. The Campaign
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Trade union leader brands non-strikers "scabs"
The head of a trade union branch has blasted public sector workers who chose not to strike on Wednesday and branded them “scabs”. Jon Rogers, head of Lambeth Unison, condemned those who went to work during the national walkout as “immoral and
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Edwards: I will learn from loss
Charlie Edwards got some idea of how next year’s Olympic Games Boxing event at ExCeL will look despite suffering a first round exit in London Boxing International Invitational last Thursday, writes Ziad Chaudry. The 18-year-old light-flyweight GB Olympic
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Croydon boys do good at Queensbury Boxing League
Gareth Gardner and Joe McDonald both enjoyed impressive victories in the final Queensbury Boxing League meeting of the year on Saturday. New Addington’s Gardner cemented his position as the number one super middleweight in the league by beating Luke
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Park boss looking out for banana skin
Jan Bonney has urged his Rosslyn Park squad not to get carried away and start looking at the bigger picture when there could be a banana skin right under their noses. Park are the in-form side in National One and closed to within six points of leaders
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Tony Owen backed to bounce back
Carshalton boxer Tony Owen has been backed to rebuild his career after getting it all wrong in his big fight. In front of millions of fight fans on Eurosport, Owen challenged top-10 ranked Ben Murphy for the Southern Area lightweight championship on
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Brady bemoans Simmons injury blow
Leatherhead manager Richard Brady has bemoaned the injury that will keep Mark Simmons out for the next month. The Tanners captain missed last Saturday's 1-0 home defeat to Lewes with a hip problem and is unlikely to be fit to return before Christmas.
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Stuart sets sights on taking Dons into third round
Jamie Stuart is determined to help AFC Wimbledon reach the FA Cup third round for the first time on Saturday - but warned the Dons must rediscover their defensive mean streak if they are to do so, writes James Owens. Terry Brown's men have only made
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Sutton gets tennis boost from Boris
Tennis in the borough is set for a boost after a cash injection by the Mayor of London. Sutton Churches Tennis Club will receive £50,000 as part of a £15.5m from the Sports Legacy Fund. The money will go towards replacing the existing
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Teen Princess bid for Raynes Park's Dannika Dudfield
A schoolgirl from Raynes Park needs your votes to get through to the Teen Princess 2012 final. Dannika Dudfield, who attends Coombe Girls School in New Malden, was spotted at Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model Live Show at the ExCel.
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Thames Ditton's Christmas lights fail, but the crowd sings on
Villagers gathered in true English fashion to sing carols and count down the Thames Ditton Christmas light switch on, only for the lights to fail. Heavy rain had damaged the electrics on the lime tree’s main lights, leaving special guest Downton
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Perfect academy 'is an inspiration'
A new school building described by students as 'designed to perfection' was officially opened last week. On November 23, Lord Andrew Adonis declared the new building at Oasis Academy Coulsdon open. The £18.7m redevelopment programme
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Busy caretaker to take it easy
The friendly face of a Upper Norwood Community centre is retiring after 25 years. Stan Jones has worked as the caretaker and receptionist at the Phoenix Community Centre, Upper Norwood, since 1986. After recently turning 84 years old
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Palace fan view: Eagles back on the map
Crystal Palace fan Matt Maltby looks back on a memorable night in Manchester that saw that Eagles knock Manchester United out of the Carling Cup. Where do I start with with Wednesday night? Only a matter of hours before our famous victory that will
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Fire causes £10k damage at Thames Ditton club
Sports club equipment went up in flames in an arson attack that caused an estimated £10,000 worth of damage. A storage shed at the Old Cranleighan Club, Thames Ditton, was broken into and set alight at about 10.10pm on Monday, November 28. The building
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Peregrine falcons roost on Surrey County Council headquarters
A killer bird that travels faster than any other creature on the planet has set up a nest on top of a council building. A pair of peregrine falcons have been roosting on Surrey County Council headquarters in Penrhyn Road, Kingston. The male and female
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South London commuters face severe train delays
Commuters are facing cancellations and delays of up to 25 minutes this morning following a broken down train in West Norwood. Services between Tulse Hill and Crystal Palace are being disrupted. Southern Railway said customers could use
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Dozens turn out to church Christmas Fair
Dozens of guests turned out, including the Mayor of Epsom and Ewell, Councillor Sheila Carlson, to celebrate the start of the festive season at the St Martin’s Church Christmas Fair in Epsom. Held on Saturday, November 26, the fair gave visitors the
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Woman drank herself to death ‘by mistake’
A 50-year-old woman, who suffered from anxiety and depression, had not intended to take her own life when she died of alcohol poisoning, a coroner has ruled. Neilia Davies, 50, of Woodside, Wimbledon, was found on her bedroom floor by her brother on
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Epsom and St Helier named one of safest hospital trusts
Epsom, Sutton and St Helier hospitals have been named one of the safest trusts in the country, according to a new report. The hospitals have been named in the Dr Foster Hospital Guide as having some of the lowest mortality rates in England and Wales
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Croydon men held after mobile phones theft in Guildford
Two men from Croydon have been arrested following the theft of mobile phones from a delivery van. Surrey Police said the men aged 52 and 39, were held on suspicion of conspiracy to steal after phones worth £17,100 were stolen from a delivery
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Rail bosses apologise for 'shambolic' service
Rail bosses have promised top level talks after “shambolic” services left passengers furious. Travellers have complained of lengthy delays throughout this month on First Capital Connect’s (FCC) Thameslink service, which connects stations across
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Disabled mum says officer attacked her
An investigation has been launched after disabled mother-of-two claims she was violently tackled to the ground by a policeman for no reason. Karlene Raphael, who walks with two crutches after damaging her spine in a tram accident in the summer
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Developers give thumbs up to town
Using electronic voting machine The Croydometer 93 per cent of delegates at the Develop Croydon Conference have given the town the thumbs up. The conference, on November 22, saw more than 250 delegates from across the UK hear from speakers
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Not-so-Lucky cat shot in the face
Cruel thugs responsible for shooting a cat in the face with an airgun have been condemned by its owner and animal welfare charities. The cat, named Lucky, was discovered to have the pellet lodged in its snout for more than a year when it was
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Caterer saves golfer's life
A caterer who had recently qualified as a first aider saved a man's life after seeing him collapsed on a golf course. John Stanton, of Wallington, was about to tee-off at the first hole at Chipstead Golf Club in Coulsdon when he suddenly collapsed
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Ebooks proving a hit in Sutton
Ebooks are proving a hit in the borough. Over 500 people have logged on to use the ebooks service at Sutton libraries. The ebooks service sees people download popular titles to their Kobo reader. Sutton Council was even quoted
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Riverside residents win £150,000 payout after years of overcharging
A web of companies owned by an Iranian tycoon overcharged residents of an upmarket riverside development, a tribunal has revealed. Charter Quay leaseholders are set to receive a £150,000 refund following the damning judgement by the Leasehold
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Sutton back in the big time
Sutton United chairman Bruce Elliott reckons Sunday’s FA Cup visit of Notts County has sent the club’s profile – not to mention its bank balance – through the roof. United take on the League One Magpies at Gander Green Lane in the FA Cup second round
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Couple facing jail after selling counterfeit children's shoes on Ebay
A couple who made an estimated £300,000 selling counterfeit children’s shoes over the internet are facing jail. Police swooped on the home of Antoine Simhani and Fan Fanny Cheung last January and found 10,000 pairs of shoes with fake labels
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Woman victim of audacious Christmas present bootjacking
A woman had her Christmas presents stolen from the boot of her car as she tried to drive home from a supermarket. Mel Burgess, 47, had been Christmas shopping on November 22, and despite going home, she had kept her families presents in her
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Hapless thieves caught with their noses in the trough
These opportunist thieves would have their noses in the trough had it not have been for a quick-thinking bystander. Two men, Kieron Finan, 18, and Raymond Taylor, 31, were walking their dog near the BedZed complex in Wallington when they spotted
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Reverse increase in child poverty
By Councillor Jeff Hanna, Chairman of Merton Council's Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel (Labour, Pollards Hill ward) Open Plea to Stephen Hammond MP Dear Mr Hammond, The Treasury has acknowledged that the number of children in
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Meeting held to discuss boundary commission proposals
Residents only have a few more days to make their views known on proposed changes to constituency boundaries. Some 50 people attended a meeting at St Leonard’s Church last Friday to discuss the proposed changes, which would result in parts
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Coin-free parking system launched
Motorists will soon be able to pay for parking using their mobile phone under a new electronic system. The scheme, run by Lambeth Council and PayByPhone, will allow drivers to pay by text message, phone call or by using an application on their smartphone
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Public to help decide on housing policy
Local people can submit their views on the big housing issues in the borough as the council considers important changes to Town Hall housing policies. An online survey gives residents the opportunity to have their say on how social housing should