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Misunderstanding led to police hunt
A misunderstanding by a Roehampton resident last week led to a police hunt for a possible child abductor. Officers were scrambled to a residential address in the area last Friday, July 13, after reports of a potential attempted abduction. A
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Missing Ewell man returns "safe and well"
A 65-year-old man who vanished from his home in Ewell has returned safe and well. Sayad Hawseea was last seen at 3pm on July 16 when he left his house. His family and police were growing increasingly concerned for his welfare as Mr Hawseea,
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Crystals miss out on Team GB role
The Crystals have missed out on being the official Team GB cheerleading squad for the Olympic games, despite getting the most votes. The cheerleaders received more than 4,000 votes on the public vote but lost out to the North London Wildcats
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Hills: Welsh must lay down early marker
London Welsh flanker Michael Hills' pre-season preparations may have been a little hectic, but he is out to lay down a marker at the JP Morgan Premiership Sevens tonight. The 27-year-old, who has more than 70 appearances for the club under his
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Dons fans invited to play testimonial match
AFC Wimbledon supporters will be given the chance to swap their place on the stands for a position on the pitch during a testimonial match. The match, to be held on Saturday, August 4, before the club’s game against West Ham, will honour the club
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Jazz extravaganza coming to Croydon
A jazz extravaganza is to be held in honour of the Fairfield Halls’ 50th anniversary. Since its opening in 1962 the Croydon venue has played host to some of the biggest names in the industry, including Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie
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Olympic torch visits Surrey sporting legend
A woman who has transformed sports opportunities for disabled people across the county carried the Olympic torch despite not being selected as a torchbearer. Sue Frett, of Martin’s Avenue in Epsom, founded the Surrey Special Olympics (SSO), the
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Wizard of Oz returns with a modern twist
Dorothy’s classic journey along the yellow brick road was given a trendy update on Saturday. Members of the Dandelion Arts Theatre group, based in Tadworth, performed The Wizard of Oz at the Langley Vale village hall, in Epsom Downs - with a modern
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Traynor bombshell for Ks
Boss Alan Dowson has raised fears star striker Bobby Traynor may have played his last game for Ks. The 28-year-old has not featured in three pre-season friendlies thus far – including Monday’s night’s 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at
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Noise patrols 'may be hampered by Olympics'
A noise patrol aiming to stop late night rackets may be hampered by Olympic commitments this summer. Environmental health officers and police officers will respond to unreasonable levels of noise between midnight and 3am until September 1.
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Pensioner fractures shoulder in pothole horror
A pensioner who fractured her shoulder after falling in a pothole has criticised Croydon Council for not carrying out repairs. Sylvia Jennings was walking home from shopping, when she tripped on the footpath outside the entrance to Westow Park
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Wallington cheerleaders crowned national champs
Cheerleaders from Wallington have been crowned national champions. The Surrey Twisters were named national champions in three categories at the British Cheerleading Association’s International Cheerleading and Dance Competition. Head Coach
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Knife crime fighter’s brother stabbed
The brother of a film-maker who warns against the dangers of knife crime is fighting for his life after being stabbed five times on his doorstep. Restaurant owner and former Gordon Ramsey chef Binayak Dey, 22, was travelling home from work in Ewell
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Man trapped in car set free by firefighters
A man was trapped in his car and had to be cut free by firefighters following a crash yesterday evening. The accident took place in the junction of Geraldine Road and East Hill, Wandsworth, at about 6.30pm last night. A 33-year-old man sustained
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Balkestein out to better Dons loan spell
New Dons defender Pim Balkestein has admitted he will have his work cut out to better his loan spell at Kingsmeadow last term. The 25-year-old completed a move to AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday to become boss Terry Brown's fifth signing of the summer
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Bids for Allders open
The first round of bids has opened for Allders department store, a month after the company went into administration. More than 850 jobs are under threat after Andrew McKenzie, chief executive of the company, called in administrators Duff and Phelps
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Bradford's Westfield plight a warning to Croydon
Croydon was warned off a Westfield development by Bradford residents whose multi-million pound shopping centre remains a massive hole in the ground. Westfield, which hopes to redevelop The Whitgift Centre , took control of a planned development
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Top athletes stop into Croydon
Some of the world’s top athletes spent the weekend at one of the borough’s top hotels ahead of competition at the Aviva London Grand Prix. Sprinter Kim Collins, who is set to compete at his fifth Olympics, Olympic and World Championship pole vault
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New gates welcome Olympic cyclists to Claremont Landscape Gardens
New entrance gates befitting what were once the pleasure grounds of the foremost royal palace in the country have been installed. Claremont Landscape Garden, the National Trust property in Esher, enrolled local carpenters with traditional craftsman
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Dog-bites-postman attacks on the up
Seventeen postmen and women were the victims of dog attacks last year while working in and around Kingston. The attacks, which all took place within the KT post code area between April 2011 and April 2012, represent an increase of 31 per cent on
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Olympic traffic light changes causing chaos
Traffic lights re-programmed ahead of the Olympic Games are causing long delays for thousands of frustrated motorists. Transport for London (TfL) said about 13,000 traffic lights have been re-programmed in order to increase flows of traffic and
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Cobham chaos causes calls for compensation
Traffic caused by a crash in Oxshott on Monday has driven home the issue about M25 diversions through the village. A head-on accident on a blind bend in Warren Drive on June 16 left one car severely damaged. Nobody was seriously hurt, but East
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Battle of the Crystal Palace bands
St Patrick’s Pub in Crystal Palace will host a battle of the bands competition, offering the winner an opportunity to perform in front of hundreds at this year’s Crystal Palace Peace concert. On Wednesday, July 18, 11 new and upcoming bands, offering
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Bomber command war hero remembered by family
A much-loved war hero with Bomber Command has died after a final battle with ill health. Percival Walder, known as Percy, died aged 92 at Coombe Nursing Home, in Surbiton, surrounded by his family after suffering from numerous strokes. After
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Leukaemia charity makes hay over Haye win
A leukaemia charity is to benefit by £20,000 from boxer David Haye's victorious weekend bout. Former WBA Heavyweight Champion David 'Hayemaker' Haye knocked out Dereck Chisora, at their much-anticipated grudge clash at Upton Park on Saturday night
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Congregations gather for fun day
Despite the weather, plenty turned out at the Olympic-themed Fun Day on Streatham Common on Saturday. The event, which took place inbetween 1-5pm, saw churches from across Streatham join together to run a family fun day to celebrate the Olympics
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Teen singer song-writer to hold free gigs
A teenage singer-song-writer hoping to emulate his heroes Ed Sheeran and Ben Howard will hold a series of free concerts ahead of the launch of his first EP. Harry Houseago first grabbed national attention as a 13-year-old when his song Ode to Tamiflu
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Couple lose £3,000 in online payment scam
A husband and wife lost more than £3,000 in a week after being lured into a scam. The couple, from Thornton Road, Carshalton, had been approached by a bogus payment protection insurance company, who told the couple they could claim £3,690 compensation
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Urban Legends brought to life
Spine-chilling tales from around the world have been compiled into a graphic novel paying tribute to the urban legend. Steven Stone, who originally hails from Australia, but now lives in Croydon has published his first book, using a wide variety
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MP joins protesters to save vital rail link
Politicians and protesters rallied outside train stations this morning to save a key rail link. Paul Burstow, MP for Sutton and Cheam, was joined by Liberal Democrat councillors Richard Clifton and Heather Honour at Sutton train station to protest
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Tributes flood social networks in memory of rapper
Rapper was shot outside his South Norwood home Messages from family and friends have flooded a Facebook page set up under Umar Tufail's stage named Humuh Humz. Over 70 messages have been left paying tribute to Mr Tufail under his last post
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Young rapper shot dead outside his home
A rapper gunned down in a drive by shooting outside his home on a Sunday afternoon is the victim of mistaken identity say friends who have described him as the "best guy you are ever likely to meet". Umar Tufail, 25, known as rapper Humuh
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'Important' Mitcham pub site deserves better design
By Tony Burton, Mitcham Cricket Green Community and Heritage Redevelopment of the Cricketers pub on the historic Mitcham Cricket Green is rearing its head again with proposals for new flats on show at a poorly advertised exhibition in the Vestry
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Top tutors announced for summer school
A list of top West End performers and teachers have been lined up to tutor at the Ashcroft Theatre’s Summer School. Dance will be taken by West End actors Cris Penfold and Becky Howell, singing coached by Sarah Grace and AmyBeth Smith and the drama
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Momento of a year of dance at Glenlyn
Two hundred performing arts pupils are set for a musical extravaganza as they explore the development not just of a person through their life but theatre through the years. Glenlyn Academy, based in Sydenham, will perform its end-of-year summer
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Police appeal after necklace snatch
Police want to speak to this man in connection with the theft of a gold chain from around a shop assistant's neck. Officers said a man entered a shop in Stafford Road, Wallington, on Monday, June 25 at about 12.30pm to buy some items. While
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Consultation launched on council tax plans
Plans to cut council tax support have gone out to public consultation. Government austerity measures will next year strip local authorities of 10 per cent of the total amount they can recover from council tax support - which would leave a £1.4million
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High road lacks disabled access, says survey
More than half of Streatham High Road’s shops do not have disabled access, according to a Green Party survey. The survey, conducted in June, found that 57 of the 87 shops were inaccessible and only had step access. It also said where
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Man talked down from Walton bridge
Police closed Walton bridge to talk a man down from the edge on Friday, July 13. Officers were called at about 9.40pm by members of the public who spotted a man in his 30s sitting on the bridge, facing the river. Surrey Police, Surrey Fire and
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Leatherhead conservation area extended
The boundaries of Leatherhead’s conservation area are being extended to protect the historical and unique characteristics of the area. Mole Valley has 28 conservation areas, which are reviewed regularly, and Leatherhead's is one of the largest.
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Exam improvements put school among elite
A Merton Park boys’ school has been nationally recognised for achieving some of the most quickly improved GCSE results in the country. Rutlish School, in Watery Lane, was lauded by the Schools Network (SSAT) after 64 per cent of its students received
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Nominations open for sports awards
They may not have made the Olympic squad, but talented local athletes could be in line for an Epsom and Ewell Sports Awards. Athletes, parents, clubs, coaches, volunteers and teams can nominate their local sports star for the awards, now in its
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Summer programme for disabled axed
A popular summer holiday club for the disabled has been axed. The Holiday Inclusion Project (HIP) has been described as a lifeline for some 30 Sutton young people up to the age of 25 with special needs. Based at the Quad, in Carshalton, it
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Thousands turn out to Claygate flower and village show
Wellies and waterproofs were the order of the day as 4,000 turned up to celebrate the 109th annual Claygate flower and village show. Summer showers were not enough to put off green-fingered flower enthusiasts on Saturday, July 14. A barbecue, Kuk
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Charity football match raises £200
A lively charity football tournament raised more than £200 on Sunday. Five teams came together at St Martin’s Junior School in Epsom to raise funds for the Epsom Hospital Medical Equipment Fund and Riding for the Disabled. Two teams from Epsom
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Art student designs Save St Helier poster
A group of sixth formers have designed a new poster for the Save St Helier Campaign, as details of a major protest are announced. Students at Carshalton Boys Sports College have become involved in the campaign after learning about the proposed
