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Fly tippers strike in Sutton
Fly tippers have been dumping rubbish in a private car park in Sutton. People woke up on Wednesday July 4 to dumped mattresses, fridges and debris in Holly Court on Overton Road. The council’s cleaning services were soon on hand to remove
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Artists get exhibition space boost
A property company has teamed up with local artists to help promote some of their latest works. Lightbox, in East Dulwich, is showcasing the work of Jennifer Jokhoo and Michael Burles inside two houses being released on the market. Michael
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Armed robbery at Sutton pawnbrokers
Armed robbers have held up a pawnbrokers in Sutton. Police were called at about 4pm this afternoon to reports of an armed robbery at the Old English Pawnbroking Company business in Rosehill. A police spokesman said: "At this early stage
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Time capsule reveals glimpse into the past
A time capsule that shines a light on Lambeth’s past has been discovered by builders working on a major new public swimming pool and fitness centre. The capsule was found at the site of the old Norwood Hall in Knight’s Hill, which was built
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MP against scrapping of lollipop ladies and men
MP Sadiq Khan is asking people to oppose council plans for scrapping funding lollipop ladies and men. A full council meeting this evening will decide whether Wandsworth Council will axe the School Crossing Patrol (SCP) service, which would
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Teacher used extra tuition to groom pupil, court hears
A former teacher told a girl's parents she needed extra help at school as a ruse to allow him to groom her for sexual abuse, a court has heard. Bernard Haunch, 72, of Marlins Close, Sutton, is alleged to have subjected the girl to repeated
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High-tech camera donated to hospital
An innovative camera which enables images at the end of a microscope to be seen more clearly than ever before has been donated to Epsom Hospital. The camera, worth £16,500, was donated by the Epsom Medical Equipment Fund and will help staff
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Funeral directors holds charity coffee morning
A funeral directors is holding a coffee morning to raise money for charity. Alan Greenwood & Sons will hold a coffee morning on Wednesday, July 25, between 10.30am and 1.30pm. The event will be held at their premises, 706, London Road
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'Family friendly' design wins award
A new housing development in Mitcham has won a national design award. The Rowan Park development, in Rowan Road, was one of six project winners at the 2012 Housing Design Awards. Once completed, the former Rowan School site will boast
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Sutton Council begins forced home sales
Legal action has begun to force homeowners to sell their houses to make way for a housing development. The Lib Dem administration on Sutton Council voted last week to take out compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) against the owners of nineteen
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Drama in court as woman tries to hang herself
A woman tried to hang herself from a balcony in Croydon Magistrates Court just minutes after a court hearing. The woman, from Sutton, made a desperate attempt to climb over the railings wearing a noose before being stopped by two good samaritans
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Teen phoned ex while killing mum, court hears
A woman listened on a phone as her ex-boyfriend brutally murdered a mum-of-three he had picked up in a pub, a court heard. Reece Ludlow, then 18, stabbed and beat Louisa Brannan, 35, to death in his flat in Oakwood Court, Sutton, in a violent
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Special guests open Croydon sports bar
VIP guests enjoyed a champagne reception to celebrate the opening of a new American themed bar. Bar Sport, in High Street, welcomed a host of celebrities from the world of sport at its grand opening on June 29. Former boxing World Champion
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The bemused vicar and his parking ticket
By Reverend Andrew Wakefield; Hartfield Road, Wimbledon The story of my parking ticket became much more complicated between my posting my bemusement and your publishing the story (‘Charged for having a permit’, July 5). Having purchased
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High school criticised over £253,000 overspend
A school could be stripped of its ability to manage its finances after it overspent its budget by more than £250,000 and its books being at “high risk of being open to error and/or abuse”. An audit by Merton Council last year revealed Raynes
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Thames Ditton pupils get experimental
Science week gave pupils at Thames Ditton Junior School the chance to grapple with some exciting experiments. The inaugural week offered everything from museum visits to workshops and shows at the school. Visitors from charity Surrey Satro inspired
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Perform karaoke with the backing of a live band at the Scream Lounge
Covers band Dr Smutglove is giving you the chance to live out your rock star fantasies. The rock/punk live karaoke band will support singers on anything from the Ramones, Blondie and Madness to the Arctic Monkeys and Electric Six on Friday July 13.
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Singer-songwriter releases EP
Three years after winning the title of Croydon’s best unsigned music act, singer song writer De’Borah is preparing to launch her second EP, A Thousand Tongues. Growing up in a musical family, De’Borah started writing and singing songs aged 11.
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Speroni swaps sunshine for rain with Palace
Julian Speroni is delighted to be back for pre-season training, even though leaving the warmer climate of Argentina’s winter for the delights of the British summer was not easy. The Crystal Palace number one is still recovering from a broken finger sustained
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Man steals from his disabled father
A former publishing executive who fleeced his disabled father of more than £65,000 to pay drug dealer debts has been jailed. Andrew Mitchell, 42, stole, scanned and forged his father’s bank statements while the 69-year-old was recovering from
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Here comes the bride - on the 15:52 to Victoria
Most couples dream of a Rolls Royce or a horse drawn carriage to whisk them from away from the church on their wedding day. But one set of newly-weds took the 15.52 to London Victoria from Sutton Station. Rail passengers looked on in
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Quarter of a century for coaches
A family-run coach company is celebrating 25 years in business. Mayday Travel first started out as a coach-less coach hire company back in 1987, when owner Keith D'Souza was 18 years old. The teenager worked for Troika Travel, but keen
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Table tennis tables to be unveiled in Elmbridge parks
Outdoor table tennis tables were due to be unveiled in five Elmbridge parks this week. Elmbridge Council installed 10 outdoor table tennis tables in the parks as part of the Elmbridge Celebrates festival. Locations for the 10 tables
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£16,000 to improve dangerous road
A dangerous road in Sutton will be made much safer thanks to £16,000-worth of changes. Mums with buggies, dog walkers and cyclists were vulnerable as they travelled along the Kings Lane Bridge at the end of Hillcroombe Road. The 3.6
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Woman tries to hang herself at Croydon court
A woman tried to hang herself from a balcony at Croydon Magistrates' Court this morning. The incident saw the woman, 37, climb over railings installed on the first floor level inside the court and fall. It is believed two members of
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Unsung hero: Envelope stuffer who keeps volunteers ticking over
A Kingston volunteer who began his community contribution by stuffing envelopes has now become the database controller of a whole network of volunteers. Former furniture maker Peter Ungaretti, 58, of Willingham Way, was at a loss with what to do
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Mum's the Word: The weaning continues
This week the weaning continued and I quite enjoyed coming up with my own recipes and concoctions which were going down without fuss and quite quickly. Who’d have thought sweet potato, carrot and apple would taste so yummy – Michael had better
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Travellers asked to leave station car park
Officers from Southern are battling to evict travellers who have occupied a station car park. Commuters were faced with wall-to-wall caravans when they arrived at Purley Oaks station on Monday morning. Officers from Croydon Council and
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Police still looking for summer rioters
Police have released another ten images of people wanted in connection with the Croydon riots. The new CCTV images shows suspected rioters and looters police are hunting in connection with the disorder on August 8. Anyone with information
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Schoolgirl saves grandmother's life
A schoolgirl became a hero when her quick actions saved the life of her grandmother. Abby Brashier, nine, had spent the night at her grandmother Joan's house, in East Croydon, when she woke the next morning to hear her calling from the bathroom
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Zone 6 rally to be held on Saturday
Everyone who signed our Zone 6 petition is being urged to attend a rally outside Epsom Station on Saturday (July 14). The demonstration is aimed at demonstrating to train company Southern the overwhelming support for the campaign, prior to
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Review: Forbidden Temple, Battersea
Forbidden Temple, in Queenstown Road, Battersea, is a stones-throw away from the hustle and bustle of bars in Clapham and is somewhat of a hidden gem. To walk past the bar you wouldn’t necessarily think it is a place for dining-out but was more of a
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Signal failure hits train services to East Croydon
Trains travelling from Brighton to East Croydon are being delayed after signalling problems in Sussex. Southern Rail is warning commuters to expect delays and warned there could be cancellations as engineers seek to resolve the problems near
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Petition launched 'to save' Downs House
Epsom’s Equestrians are calling on the public to help save a historic horse racing yard after its trainer was ordered to leave last month. Caroline Baldock, chairwoman of the Epsom Equestrian Conservation Group, is urging people to sign a petition
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Travel tips for Olympic cycle races
Tips on how to travel to Surrey’s Olympic cycle races have been released by Mole Valley Council. The men’s 250km and women’s 140km races will take place through Surrey and around Box Hill on July 28 and 29 and the council is advising spectators
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Purley Way store supports homeless charity
A charity which supports those affected by homelessness and addiction have been voted the chosen charity by customers of Sainsbury's Purley Way. Customer voted The Well Project to be the store's charity partner for 2012/2013. Started
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Cyclists go from capital to coast for charity
Cyclists aged 16 to 66 rode 60 miles in a capital to coast cycle ride. A total of 60 cyclists from a team organised by Damian Wood, the deputy gym manager at Colets Health and Fitness in Thames Ditton, took part in the challenge. The entire team managed
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Emergency services rescue 40-stone woman
Seventeen emergency crew members were needed to carry a 40-stone woman from a nursing home in Selsdon on Monday. London Ambulance were called to Croham Place in Wisborough Road, Selsdon, to reports of a woman suffering breathing difficulties
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Record rain ends hosepipe ban
The hosepipe ban is officially over in Elmbridge, after the remaining water companies lifted restrictions put in place on April 5. After a period of abnormally heavy rain, Veolia Water was able to lift the ban along with Sutton and East Surrey Water.
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Disabled man mugged in Sutton street
A man with severe brain damage had his prized gold chain ripped from his neck as he walked home in Sutton. Police are appealing for witnesses after the attack on the 47-year-old, in broad daylight, on Benhill Wood Road. The £1000 chain
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Millions to be spent on "bridge to nowhere"
Councillors have agreed to spend more than £2m on a temporary link to a footbridge, despite demanding the project be funded by private developers less than a year ago. At a cabinet meeting on Monday, Croydon Council agreed to spend up to £2.3m
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Hundreds witness Streatham Festival finale
Despite the weather, nearly 1,000 people flocked to a rainy Streatham Common on Saturday to attend the Streatham Festival 2012 finale. The festival ran from Thursday 5 to Sunday 8 July with flagship Sparks Fly Fire show on Saturday night including
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Students perform hit musical Oliver
Students performed Cameron Mackintosh’s hit musical Oliver last Tuesday. The year five and six pupils of Prospect House School, Putney Hill, delivered a flawless performance complete with classic sing-alongs and dialogue. The Artful
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Council plan to help disadvantaged children
Wandsworth Council is working on a plan to give disadvantaged children a brighter future. It aims to create 1,400 free early education places by 2014 for two year olds who come from vulnerable families, and increase the range of early years
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My view: Lambeth police partnership superintendent
This summer will see an unprecedented demand on policing resources as we support our partners deliver a safe and secure Olympic games. Police in Lambeth will still have, very much an emphasis on protecting local neighbourhoods from the types of
