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Murdered woman’s son arrested in Spain for ‘knife threat’
A Surbiton man wanted in connection with his mother’s murder was arrested in Spain for allegedly threatening a clerk at a hostel with a knife, the Kingston Guardian has learned. Sean Heiss, 28, was arrested by Basque police at a hostel in the
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Resignation calls over child protection
The councillor responsible for Kingston Council’s children and young people has been called on to resign after a damning Ofsted report into child protection. Kingston Council’s social workers are reviewing case files to make sure no child is
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Rally in bid to stop sale of Putney school
Protesters are planning another rally tomorrow in a final bid to stop the sale of part of a Putney school. The protest, outside Wandsworth Town Hall tomorrow (July 11), is a last-ditch attempt to stop the sale of sports facilities at Elliott
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Man accused of sex act near to school
A man is accused of exposing himself to young girls on their way to school, a court heard. Viktor Kovacs, 31, was seen in a parked car near to two schools in Carshalton allegedly performing a sex act as girls walked past his open car window
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Brave Tooting youngster meets Emma Bunton
A brave young boy met Emma Bunton at an exclusive Pixar premier at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Jethro Repato, a five-year-old patient from Tooting, was treated to an intimate showing of Pixar’s latest work, Brave, more than six weeks before
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Gorny's notes not checked properly, inquest hears
A surgeon admitted he did not properly check the notes of a man who died of thirst in hospital, an inquest heard today. Kane Gorny, 22, of Weir Road, Balham, needed regular medication to keep hydrated after undergoing surgery for a brain tumour
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Sex assault reported in Croydon park
Police are investigating an alleged sexual assault in Park Hill. The incident was reported to police on Saturday, July 7, and officers were at the scene, with Fairfield Pathway cordoned off. There have been no arrests and investigating
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Plastic trays and tin foil can be recycled in Merton
Merton Council has expanded the range of materials that can be put into residents’ recycling boxes. Plastic containers (including margarine tubs, yoghurt pots, meat trays, ice cream tubs and ready meal food trays) can be recycled, as well as
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Sutton police continue drugs crackdown
Police have continued their crackdown on drugs across Sutton today. A quantity of drugs paraphernalia was seized during the raids. They forced entry to a ground-floor flat in Sandown Drive, Carshalton, this morning; however, the property
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Residents urged to call RSPCA for animal rescue
Firefighters have been called to 153 animal rescues in Croydon in the last six years. The figures released by the London Fire Brigade mark the launch of it's first ever animal rescue campaign in partnership with the RSPCA, called I'm An Animal
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Man stabs himself as police try to arrest him
A man stabbed himself with a knife as police officers tried to arrest him yesterday evening. Sutton officers, supported by the Territorial Support Group (TSG), attempted to arrest the man at an address in Windsor Avenue, Sutton, just before
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Student cleared in football ground ban bid
A 19-year-old student branded a problem supporter by police has won his court battle against a football ground ban. Crystal Palace fan Liam Melody, of Stanley Gardens, Wallington, appeared at Tower Bridge Magistrates Court on Monday (July 9
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Councillor slams midwifery plans
A councillor has blasted plans for the future of midwifery care in SW London. Mary Burstow said swapping senior midwives for juniors at St Georges, in Tooting, will put the health of Sutton mums-to-be at serious risk if St Helier Hospital’s
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Stab victim found inside pub
A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital after being found with stab wounds in an Old Malden pub. Police were called to an address in Sheephouse Way, Old Malden, at 9.30pm on July 5 to reports of a disturbance. When they arrived a resident
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Misleading to say safer neighbourhood teams will be scrapped
By Richard Tracey AM, Assembly Member for Merton and Wandsworth (Greater London Authority) I would like to refute the misleading statements made in the article, 'Safer Neighbourhood Teams will be scrapped, Merton police confirm'. First and
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Asbo man made neighbours' lives a misery
A 41-year-old man who made his neighbours’ lives misery has received a five year Anti-Social Behaviour Order (Asbo). Antonio Deeb's behaviour includes throwing an axe or hammer through a neighbour’s window, damaging neighbours’ property including
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Fabulous fabrics
Sue Dobson, owner of Muse, projects her personality into creating an individual fashion boutique. Training at the London College of Fashion, ignited Sue’s love affair with different fabrics – and Vivienne Westwood. Craving originality, she buys from
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Dancing couple celebrate diamond anniversary
A couple who tripped the light fantastic into each other’s arms have just celebrated 60 years of marriage. Clive and Hazel Jenkins married on June 28, 1952, at St Mary’s Church in Ewell, and held their wedding reception at the then Organ Inn
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Festival and carnival go off with a cheer
Cheerleaders and clowns were the order of the day for Hackbridge’s festival and carnival procession. The event on Saturday, July 7, included bouncy castles, storytelling and hair braiding. Tom Brake the MP for Carshalton and Wallington
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Two in hospital after Surbiton pileup
Onlookers surveyed the aftermath of a three car pile-up last night that saw two people being taken to hospital. Firefighters were called to cut a person from their car following the three-vehicle collision in Surbiton. Teams from Surbiton
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Cheers all round as Hersham Beer Festival quenches drinkers' thirst
Hearty ciders and boutique lagers went down a treat at the fifth Hersham Beer Festival. The two-day festival on July 6 and 7 featured more than 30 ales as well as ciders, wines and lagers. Live music from the High Barnets and Fast Fuse, comedy, a hog
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John Terry denies racism charge
England footballer John Terry has appeared in court charged with the racial abuse of QPR player Anton Ferdinand on the pitch. Terry denies racially abusing Ferdinand in response to taunts about an alleged affair with a former teammate’s partner. The
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Act fast for tickets to Claygate's Gig on the Rec
Tickets are disappearing quickly for Claygate’s Gig on the Rec. The Gig on the Rec is using the flower show marquee so the event on July 15 will be entirely under cover. Headlining at the recreation ground are Queen tribute band the Bohemians and the
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Biker killed in Crystal Palace crash
A 31-year-old man has been killed in a motorbike crash in Crystal Palace. Emergency services were called to Crystal Palace Park Road at the junction with Thicket Road at about 4am but the biker was pronounced dead at the scene. The road
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Addiscombe residents unite to walk the ward
Resident associations in Addiscombe are uniting on Saturday to walk the ward. The group 'Addiscombe in Action' is made up of five different community groups and will spend the day walking the ward, with the aim of getting residents talking
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Battersea Park zoo will cheer along Team GB
Managers, meerkats and monkeys will all be watching the Olympics together according to a new TV licensing campaign. Battersea Park Children’s Zoo will be among thousands of businesses across Wandsworth who will Stop, Watch and Cheer along Team
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Eastenders star heads Panto cast
The cast for this year’s pantomime has been revealed, with soap stars, kids TV presenters and the UK’s tallest man all on the bill. Laila Morse, known to millions as Mo Harris from Eastenders heads the cast for this year’s Jack and the Beanstalk as
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Walton swimming pool housing plans win over councillors
Plans for 22 houses and 12 flats on the former Walton swimming pool were voted through by councillors at a meeting on Monday, July 2. The site in Kings Close was sold by the council to Linden Homes for £4.4m in April this year, after years
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Man killed in road crash
A cyclist has been killed in a collision with a car this morning on Mitcham Road. Police are appealing for witnesses after the man, believed to be in his 30’s, collided with a car on the road between Beddington Lane and Rochford Way at 5.10am
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Women spent life connecting faiths dies
A Jewish woman who dedicated her entire life to building links between faiths has died. Joan Rich, who suffered with dementia died on June 26, aged 92, after four years at Kimberley Nursing Home in the Avenue, Surbiton. She was the aunt
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Police: There are 'no gangs' in Mitcham
Merton’s top policeman has said there are no gangs in Mitcham and warned residents against wrongly labelling youths as criminals – adding “this isn’t Lambeth, Croydon or Southwark*”. Responding to an allegation, made at a public meeting, about
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Young gun celebrates diamond wedding anniversary
The youngest gunner to enlist in the RAF celebrated his diamond wedding anniversary at the weekend, 70 years after he fought in World War II. Lionel Gaul, 86, and Joyce Gaul, 85, of Avarn Road, Tooting, have lived in Wandsworth for 58 years
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Campaigners hope to save Thameslink service
Campaigners hoping to save a “vital” rail link will be hitting the borough’s streets next week. Liberal Democrat councillors will be holding a cross-borough day of action – along with fellow party members in Sutton - on July 18, to protest
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Sick children protest over noisy roadworks
Pyjama-clad children protested in the street after they were woken up by council contractors who dug up their stretch of road for the third time. Contractors in Victoria Road, Kingston, began work at 8am on Saturday, June 30. It was
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Nationwide hunt following Epsom car theft
Police are conducting a nationwide hunt for two men involved with stealing and selling a car from Epsom. Surrey’s officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying the men who they believe could hold vital information about the theft
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Queen tribute act helps St Raphael's raise thousands
A staggering £40,000 has been raised for St Raphael’s Hospice through their summer fundraising programme. The events culminated in a Queen tribute concert at Nonsuch Park, Cheam, on July 5. The band, called The Bohemians, performed Queen
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Carshalton business praised at awards event
A Carshalton business was named as one of south London's best at an awards ceremony. JW Cannon was commended in the Best Medium Sized Business category at the South London Business Awards on Thursday, July 5. The building contractor's
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Pool facing closure given until Christmas
A Chessington primary school has agreed to keep a swimming pool open until Christmas to allow more time to find the money to stop it closing. The pool, in Moor Lane, which has served generations of families since it opened in the 1960s, is
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Beddington Cricket Club's 150th Anniversary Cricket Week
Support your local cricket club's 150th anniversary cricket week from 16th - 21st July. Get involved or just come for the BBQ and experience the unique atmosphere of Surrey's premier club! Based on information supplied by James Robins.
