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TORCH: 200k people line the streets of Croydon to welcome Olympic Torch
Olympic fever swept through Croydon today as the Olympic torch continued it's journey to the London 2012 games. Thousands of residents lined the borough's streets to witness a piece of history, as the flame made its way through the town centre.
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Review: The Woodman Pub, Battersea.
Finding a real country pub in London is like looking for a cockney in Clapham – possible but highly unlikely. So I reserved judgement when I was invited to dine at The Woodman in Battersea, a historic local pub, recently taken over by country dining
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Shoppers drop in on Croydon Council Q&A
Croydon Council hosted a Talkaoke in North End last weekend, as part of their Question Time series. Shoppers and passers-by sat and had a chat with the leader of the council Mike Fisher and other cabinet members, sharing their view on council services
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Unsung hero: Cyclist helping next generation on two wheels
Setting up a club encouraging youngsters to experience the joys of cycling was a no brainer for one keen cyclist – after all, he does have a life-long passion for the sport. Ant Frend, 56, from Epsom, has spent the past five years cycling to Kingston
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Disabled children, young carers and wacky community group among Mayor's good causes
Money raised by Kingston’s new mayor during her fundraising year will go to a disability charity for children, a carer’s group and a wacky community group. Councillor Mary Heathcote OBE, who is registered blind, announced who she would be supporting
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Olympic torch photos wanted for competition
A Croydon hotel is calling on budding photographers to snap a piece of history during the Olympic Torch Relay on Monday. Jurys Inn have launched a photo competition and is encouraging people taking pictures of the Olympic flame to enter them into
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Children say goodbye to lollipop lady of 27 years
Children have waved goodbye to the adored lollipop lady who has served Long Ditton Infant and Nursery School for almost 27 years. Margaret Lyle, 69, started at the school in 1985 and saw her own three children go through the school. On
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Lasting Olympic legacy now on display in West Molesey
A lasting Olympic legacy will greet motorists for years to come. The metal cyclist sculpture on Sadlers Ride roundabout in West Molesey was selected from an arts competition held to celebrate the time trial and road races coming though the borough
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Five parks awarded Green Flag status
Five parks in Merton have won a national award for the best public and community parks, and green spaces. Colliers Wood Rec, Dundonald Rec, John Innes Park, Sir Joseph Hood Memorial Playing Fields (MPF) and South Park Gardens have all been awarded
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Daly targets top four finish for Team GB hockey
Surbiton Hockey Club star Matt Daly insists the Team GB men’s squad are well placed to challenge for a medal at London 2012 – with a semi-final berth the minimum target for an ambitious group of players. Daly was part of the side that
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Baking guru shows off skills in Village
Food writer and TV’s Great British Bake Off judge Mary Berry, defied last weekend's awful weather to help raise funds for a cancer charity. Berry was at the myeloma unit at Cancer Centre London in Parkside, that opened its doors to the public on
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Lookalike dogs and owners wow Malden fortnight
Dogs and their owners finished up a fortnight of fun as the annual Malden fortnight drew to a close. Music, dancing and singing have swept the streets of New Malden since the start of the festival, which is in its 27th year. Blagdon Park was
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Controversial Peabody Estate planning application approved
A controversial planning application to redevelop a Battersea estate was approved by Wandsworth Council last night. Planning consultants Indigo Planning submitted an application in March on behalf of Peabody to replace the existing building
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Group which cuts reoffending by 75% closes
An award winning non profit business which gets former criminals back to work has been forced to close due to government red tape. Eco-Actif, on Throwley Way, Sutton, gives ex-offenders, reformed drug users and the long term unemployed the opportunity
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Chessington cheerleaders hit top spots
Chessington-based cheerleaders managed to get four teams into the top four spots at a championship. The Surrey Starlets’ most senior stunt group received the highest score and were crowned champions at the Bournemouth International Centre last
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Social team to get independent start
A social work team has left Lambeth to work independently as a social enterprise under the Co-operative Council model. The TOPAZ service (Team Offering People Advice & Support) has been operating at Lambeth Council since November 2009 and
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Mountain man scales six peaks for charity
A man scaled six mountains in three days to raise money for a clean water project in Bangladesh. Jeremy Heath, from Sutton and East Surrey Water, travelled cross-country to climb the highest mountains in England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
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Bookworms invited to meet children's author
Bookworms are invited to meet children's author Jean Ure at Waterstones next weekend. The author will be signing copies of her new book Lemonade Sky at the Croydon bookshop on Saturday July 28, between 10am and 12pm. Mrs Ure, whose books include
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Open air cinema at Hampton Court Palace
Film lovers will have a chance to experience their own movie scene moment while watching classics like Singin’ in the Rain and West Side Story, when Hampton Court Palace plays host to an open-air film season. Pop up cinema specialists the Luna
