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Bath tub enjoys fundraising night out
A bath tub enjoyed a night out in the town centre’s pubs and clubs. Leaders of the 7th Epsom Scouts troop were raising money for the group’s forthcoming trip to Uganda on a recent rainy evening - with a lucky dip bath tub tour. A team of seven
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Tarrant's golden return in Lithuania
Walton Rowing Club’s Matthew Tarrant took a giant leap along the road to the 2016 Olympics by claiming men’s pairs gold at the U23 world rowing championships in Lithuania on Sunday. The 22-year-old Oxford Brookes University Boat Club star
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Musical summer school for Sutton kids
Magical tales and gifts are coming to Sutton this summer. Edustage is bringing their musical theatre holiday workshops to the Secombe Theatre. From August 6 –10 children aged 8-12 will work on a performance called A Magical Tale – all about
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Smith saddened by Symons' Esher exit
Head coach Ollie Smith has slammed back row Matt Symons after learning of his departure via his new club in New Zealand. Smith bid Kevin Corrigan, Ignacio Elosu and Shawn Renwick farewell last week, following the departure of centre Geoff
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Review: Sniper Elite V2 (Xbox 360 version tested)
This is the latest release from 505 Games – the published that recently brought us the new Top Gun title for the next-gen consoles. Now this is something different -set during the fall of Berlin in 1945, Sniper Elite V2 offers an entirely different
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Wade hopes wandering days are over at Ks
Former Tooting & Mitcham striker Wade Small is hoping his wandering days are over with a spell at Kingstonian. The 28-year-old former Wimbledon, MK Dons and Shefield Wednesday star made his first Ks start in Monday’s 2-1 friendly defeat
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Sutton teenage carer in Olympic Torch Relay
A teenage carer from Sutton carried the Olympic flame this afternoon as part of the London 2012 torch relay. Emily Baxter-Derrington, who has been registered with the Young Carers Service at Sutton Carers Centre since April 2011, carried the Olympic
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Torch relay could cause rush hour chaos in Wandsworth
Drivers and commuters need to beware of traffic problems when the Olympic torch comes through Wandsworth during rush hour on Monday. The torch will at around 5.30pm along Wimbledon Park Road on its way to the celebration at Tooting Common where
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Brown: Balkestein is biggest summer signing
AFC Wimbledon boss Terry Brown has hailed Pim Balkestein as his biggest signing of the summer as he continues to rebuild his defence after a shaky start to pre-season. Brown, who pushed the club’s finances to secure the Dutchman’s services
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Quins connection with improve Scottish
London Scottish head coach Simon Amor believes Premiership quality signings can help his men better last season’s ninth place Championship finish. Amor confirmed the capture of Harlequins quartet lock Sam Twomey, flanker Joe Trayfoot,
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Chisholm out to pressure Quins' Brown
Quins full-back Ross Chisholm is after Mike Brown’s starting shirt and did himself no harm at the Stoop on Friday, writes Jack Zorab. The 21-year-old scored the very first try of the tournament as he left London Irish flyer Topsy Ojo for
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Sutton ambulance worker carries Olympic torch
An inspirational ambulance worker who has run over 270 marathons carried the Olympic flame today – a week after having a major operation. Jim Mundy, 61, of Crown Road, Sutton, who works for the London Ambulance Service taking patients to and from
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Welsh to put down Premiership 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
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Seb: My Quins injury hell is over
Quins attack coach Mark Mapletoft might get bored of him saying it, but winger Seb Stegmann has insisted he is ready to step up from bit part player to first team contender. The 23-year-old made eight league appearances for the Premiership
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Robson excited to make Olympic mark
Wimbledon's Laura Robson has admitted playing in an Olympics on home soil will be unforgettable. The 18-year-old tennis star will play in the women's doubles draw at SW19 with Heather Watson in the Olympic tennis event which starts next Saturday
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Streatham residents want action on boozers
Residents are ready to reclaim their streets after seeing it fall into the hands of street drinkers. Home owners in Streatham south, especially those who live in Greyhound Lane and Streatham Vale, are petitioning police to introduce an alcohol
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Blackpool switch worth it for ex-Palace defender
Football star Jake Caprice may have moved 250 miles north to further his football ambitions, but he insisted it will be worth it. The 18-year-old penned a one-year deal at Championship outfit Blackpool having not been offered a contract exension
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Westfield says survey is support for Whitgift scheme
Residents are eager for Westfield to move forward with their development, Croydon Council's strategic planning committee were told last night. More than 4,000 residents attended the retailer's four-day public consultation in the town centre earlier
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Sutton In Bloom winners announced
The winners for this year's Sutton in Bloom competition have been announced. Best front garden in the borough went to Audrey and Michael Fawcett of Acre Lane, Carshalton, who will now go on to represent the borough at the London in Bloom
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No.1 Croydon office space in high demand
The managers of one of Croydon’s most iconic buildings are celebrating after securing tenants for more than a quarter of the site in this year alone. Wainbridge Holdings Ltd, a Jersey-based developer and asset manager, acquired No.1 Croydon in
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Palace co-chair: In Dougie we trust
Crystal Palace favourites Darren Ambrose and Nathaniel Clyne may have flown the nest but Stephen Browett has told supporters not to panic and put their trust in manager Dougie Freedman. Eagles’ fans have been a little
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Retiring teachers took two days off in 73 years
Two teachers are retiring after notching up only two days off school between them over their combined service of 73 years. Teachers David Redington and Bill Smith, both 59, will bid fellow staff members and pupils at Chessington Community College
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Weybridge gallery stocking limited edition works by Bambi
An artist whose works have been bought by the likes of Brad Pitt and Adele has work on sale at a Weybridge gallery. Bambi’s work was also selected by David Dimbleby for his fundraiser in aid of Guy’s and St Thomas’s Hospital in London.
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Ealing (Road) Comedies: Nevermind the Olympics, football is back
With Britain on the cusp of the biggest sporting event these shores have witnessed, it is pleasing to report football is back, writes Stuart Amos. And it seems standards at the Bees have got even more exacting, while the revolving door
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Teens arrested in connection with tram bottle attacks
Two teenagers have been arrested after passengers were attacked with glass bottles on a Croydon tram. The girls who are both 16-years-old, were arrested this morning on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. The two bottle attacks happened
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Gare steps out on road to Rio
Richmond rower Amelda Gare came within touching distance of an U23 world championship medal in Lithuania on Sunday. The 21-year-old, who has come through the Siemens-sponsored Start programme for talent identification and development at
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Epic horse ride comes through Tadworth
A 62 year old woman who has spent four years riding a horse from one Olympic Games to the next stopped off in Tadworth on the final leg of her marathon journey. Megan Lewis, 62, has dealt with deserts, mountains, broken ribs and dying
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Primary school furnished with 60 iPads
Primary school pupils will be wielding the latest in computer technology every day after receiving £30,000 from a housing developer. Heavers Farm Primary School, South Norwood, has bought 60 iPads as well as new computers, for use in lessons ranging
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Hampton's Lovett eyes football comeback
Hampton & Richmond Borough goalkeeper Matt Lovett’s footballing future may not be certain, but one thing is for sure – he will play again. Lovett broke his tibia and fibula in a reserve team game last season as he made his comeback
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Balkestein looking for fresh start
Former Brentford defender Pim Balkestein has shed light on his departure from Griffin Park, admitting he was told he had no future at the club. The Dutch centre-back, 25, completed a move to AFC Wimbledon on Tuesday to become Dons
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Rea hopes Powell remains
Former London Broncos one-man band Tony Rea has insisted axed head coach Rob Powell still has a part to play at the club. Rea – who was famously a player, coach and chief executive in 13 years with the club – has answered chairman David
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Caterers encourage more sustainable fishing
A catering company is urging people to think outside the tackle-box. Eurest Catering, is trying to promote sustainable fishing by putting more adventurous fish on their menu. The company, which runs the canteen for hundreds of office workers
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Royal chuckles through youth arts festival show
Prince Edward chuckled his way through a musical performance at the Rose Theatre on Tuesday night. The Earl of Wessex arrived early for a drinks reception at this year’s Royal Gala before he was seated at the front of the auditorium for the opening
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Water power screw arrives in Morden Hall Park
London’s first Archimedes Screw hydro-electric turbine arrived in Morden Hall Park this week. The Screw, made in the Netherlands, arrived on July 18 and, from September, the turbine will use water power for the park’s visitor centre and education
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Charity walk honours Hersham family's loss
A Hersham family travelled to the heart of London for a charity walk raising money for a condition that took a loved one from them. The Baker family became involved with charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (Cry) after losing their son Paul on
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Sutton prepares for Olympic torch relay
The Olympic torch will be arriving in Sutton on Monday. Thousands of people are expected to line the streets to cheer on runners as the torch makes its way from Beddington to Rosehill. Streets along the route have been marked with official
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Tenpin bowler stars in Special Olympic documentary
A tenpin bowler starred in a documentary exploring the lives of Special Olympics athletes with learning disabilities. Jonathan Frett, 45, from New Malden, is a medal-winning bowler who could not walk until he was nine and said he first words at
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Police hunt car in connection with rapper murder
Police investigating the murder of an aspiring musician gunned down outside his home believe the suspects were driving a grey car. Umar Tufail, a rapper known as Humuh Humz, was shot while he sat in his red Vauxhall Corsa outside his home in
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Giant mechanical elephant star of town festival
A huge mechanical elephant and wrestling gladiators will be part of an outdoor festival celebrating the Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer. Kingston’s historic market place and town centre will come alive with displays including the elephant
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Children's author launches reading challenge
An award winning children’s author has challenged Sutton’s youngsters to read more this summer. Joe Craig, author of the Jimmy Coates series, visited Sutton Central Library on Friday, July 5, to launch the service’s Story Lab summer reading challenge
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Ristorante Sorrento
Run by owner Carmelo Mermina, he offers customers a warm welcome plus a great choice of Italian favourites. They aim is to offer great value for money Italian food in a typical trattoria-style Italian restaurant. The prices are reasonable and the
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Teen granted appeal over Gardner murder conviction
A teenager jailed for life for killing Ben Gardner in Sutton's notorious Halloween murder has won the right to an appeal against his conviction. Jordan Dixon, 18, was one of three men found guilty at the Old Bailey in 2010 of beating and kicking
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BioRegional looks to educate Olympic athletes
One Planet Sutton is hoping to educate Olympians from around the globe this summer. The One Planet Centre, which has been managed by BioRegional opened at the London 2012 Olympic Park last week. Athletes will be able to go and learn about and
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Police admit mistakes over PC Harwood trial
Met Police bosses have admitted failing to keep adequate disciplinary records of an officer cleared of manslaughter. Deputy assistant commissioner Maxine de Brunner spoke following the trial of PC Simon Harwood yesterday, in which he was cleared
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Test your IQ in Croydon
Boffins in Croydon can test their IQ when Mensa comes to town. The high IQ society, which takes members from the top two per cent of the population, will be at Fairfield House, Croydon, on August 11 from 2pm offering IQ tests. Mensa currently
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Press photographers staging exhibition
A team of press photographers who take the pictures for this newspaper are staging an exhibition of their more creative work this week. The Deadlinepix team are showcasing a wide variety of images ranging from their favourite professional work
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Boxing play Proud to pack a punch
A show exploring the boxing world is being performed as the Olympics hit London. Proud, which is being penned as an Olympic tale for an Olympic city, has been written by John Stanley. Lewis, a teenage boxer, is attempting to achieve gold in
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Six weeks to go until South West Four festival
There are just six weeks to go until the South West Four festival, with more than 70 international acts featuring on the line-up. Steve Angello, one third of Swedish House Mafia, has been added to the line-up for the Clapham Common weekender.
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String of complaints against cleared PC
A police officer cleared of unlawfully killing a man during the G20 protests had a litany of complaints against him for misconduct. Simon Harwood, who lives in Carshalton, and spent two years working as a civilian with Croydon police, was
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The poet who took a grave view of Wimbledon life
Robert Graves (1895-1985), once described as England's "greatest living poet", was born exactly 117 years ago this week at his parents’ home in No 1 Lauriston Road, Wimbledon. A prolific writer who produced more than 140 works in his 90 years –
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Try these healthy olive oil based recipes
WARM SALMON AND SPINACH SALAD . Beautiful warm simple salad of pan fried salmon tossed with lightly wilted spinach and finished with toasted pine nuts. Serves 4. 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil. salt and freshly ground black
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Brave (3D): Reviewed
Brave is the latest CGI full length animated film from Pixar. In fact it’s the 13th Pixar film under the Walt Disney banner and a few individuals have already criticised the movie for not being as original as some of the studios previous offerings
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New counselling agency
Family Resource Centre UK has opened a (low cost) counselling agency in Thornton Heath. The charity has 5 qualified and experienced Counsellors who see clients on a one to one counselling, couples counselling, children's counselling, family counselling
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Knitters pledge to spruce up Olympic parade
Residents are knitting up a plan of attack in a bid for next week’s Olympic torch relay not to be literally overshadowed by the looming black tower in Colliers Wood. Ruth Herring, a South Thames College lecturer and self-confessed “yarnaholic”,
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Council rejects calls to scrap 'cash cow' bus lane
Calls to scrap a “cash cow” bus lane in Wimbledon town centre were voted down in the council chamber last week after new figures suggested it was making bus journeys quicker as intended. Opposition Conservative councillors were defeated in their
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Historic pub to be demolished?
A pub which has been serving the Ewell community since the 18th Century has closed sparking fears it may be demolished or turned into a nightclub. The Organ and Dragon, a Thai restaurant and English pub on London Road in Ewell, closed its doors
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Residents' views wanted on development
Residents are being invited to have their say on building heights and good design for new developments in Epsom and Ewell. Following recent changes in national planning policy, Epsom and Ewell Council is required to prepare a series of development
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'Gentle giant' died after taking ecstasy at festival
A clubber died after taking ecstasy at a two-day dance festival, a coroner has ruled. Richard Baker, 20, from Chessington, was said to have taken the drug at Alexandra Palace on November 27, last year. The former Richard Challoner student was
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Sutton Council agrees to pay Chelsea
Proposals to pay Chelsea £59,000 were up for debate at the meeting of the full council on Monday (July 16). Sutton Council plans to pay the 7th richest club in the world the money to run education initiatives including a healthy eating programme
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Consultation on Epsom High Street extended
An extension to the consultation period for the Upper High Street’s re-development has been hailed as the "first sign of progress" by Epsom’s campaign coalition. Epsom and Ewell council announced on Friday - the original end date for the consultation
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Grandfather prepares to row 53 miles in a day
A 75-year-old grandfather will row two marathons in a day as he raise money in memory of his son. Ken Mason, a former distance walker, will take on the 53-mile challenge on his rowing machine, to collect money for the Connection, a homeless charity
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Patients to be assessed hourly after Gorny death
The medical director of St George's Healthcare NHS Trust has said every patient will be assessed by a nurse every hour throughout the night, following the inquest of Kane Gorny. Dr Given-Wilson outlined a number of measures which have been taken
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Third of roads need resurfacing
About a third of roads in Sutton require attention for possible resurfacing. Figures released last week showed 25 per cent of roads show some deterioration and require treatment. Four per cent of roads showed considerable deterioration and
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Police seize mini-moto
A nuisance scooter driver has had his scooter confiscated after police caught him without insurance. On Sunday, police were called by residents on Limes Road complaining of a mini-moto being driven dangerously by youths. Officers from the Selhurst
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Investigation into carbon monoxide leak
An investigation is under way to find out what caused a boiler to leak after a family were taken to hospital. The house containing an extended family of 12 was evacuated in Tolworth Rise North on Sunday night. Three adults and two teenagers
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Charity looks Down Under for parenting help
Children’s charity the NSPCC has drawn inspiration from Down Under in a new scheme dealing parents who suffer from substance abuse. Parents Under Pressure, a 20-week programme for parents who have a child under the age of two and a half and who
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Council 'could do better' on tackling elderly abuse
Merton Councillors who voted against a number of new recommendations to protect the elderly “could do better”, the chairwoman of a council committee said. Cabinet members met on July 2 to discuss proposals by the Healthier Communities and Older
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From nose bleeds to knife wounds
The sterling work of Croydon's hardworking ambulance crews often goes unnoticed so Hannah Williamson joined the staff on board during a busy Friday night shift... Unable to stand the sight of even the smallest amount of blood
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Beijing Olympic torch visits Sutton
A Sutton supermarket had an early visit from an Olympic torch last week - all the way from Beijing. The torch, used ahead of the 2008 Games, was on display in Asda on Sutton High Street on Friday, July 13. Customers got the chance to hold the
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Pre-school holds graduation ceremony
Pupils leaving Norwood Grove Pre-school enjoyed a graduation ceremony last week. Family and friends of the students were invited to the event at the Norwood Grove school last Thursday Principle Joan Runcorn gave a short speech telling the
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£5,000 car shop burglary
Burglars stole £5,000 worth of high-tech car equipment from a shop in Epsom. The incident took place at Epsom Car Sounds, on East Street, between 12.15am and 12.50am on July 12. Surrey Police believe the burglars gained access to the
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My view: Street drinkers making life a misery for residents
Streatham South is currently in the clutch of a group of street drinkers who are making life a misery for local residents and businesses. Becoming very drunk in public is never an attractive spectacle, but when you add in the vomit, urine
