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Olympic flame shines in Wandsworth relay
In blazing sunshine the Olympic torch burst into Wandsworth this afternoon as tens of thousands of people lined the streets to cheer it on its way. From a 12-year-old schoolgirl to England footballer Michael Owen, 40 people had the honour of carrying
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Rail workers to take industrial action during Olympics
Mainline train services through south-west London into Waterloo could be disrupted during the Olympic games after workers voted to take industrial action. Workers at South West Trains voted to work to rule, including a ban on overtime, as part
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TORCH: Olympic flame accompanied by screams of joy
An estimate 200,000 lined every street of the Olympic torch route as it travelled through the borough. Every patch of pavement was filled almost an hour before the torch was due in Upper Norwood, and when Croydon girl Amy Terriere appeared
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TORCH: Life Centre and Carshalton sizzle in Olympic relay sun
Hours before the Olympic torch was due to arrive in Sutton, excitement was already building. Crowds were putting out deckchairs, and hanging up bunting in Sutton Common Road, as the first party of the day kicked off at the Sutton Life Centre at
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TORCH: Olympic runners cross Croydon border into Sutton
Crowds flocked to Croydon Road in Beddington over an hour before the Olympic torch was due to arrive. Hundreds of families came armed with blankets and deck chairs, with office workers and labourers stopping work to join the
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TORCH: Olympic fever brings fifty thousand to Sutton streets
Sutton High Street was awash with banners and flags as crowds lined the streets to catch a glimpse of the Olympic torch today. As many as 10,000 people were in the town centre to cheer torch carriers Jan Willem Rosingh and Thomas Rubatscher
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Southern 'willing to work towards' Zone 6 for Epsom
Train company Southern has said it is willing to work towards getting Epsom station into Zone 6. The concession came at a key meeting on Friday between Chris Grayling MP and the managing director of Southern, Chris Burchell, which has the franchise
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Man arrested over rapper's murder
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of South Norwood rapper Umar Tufail. The 18-year-old attended a south London police station this morning and was arrested on suspicion of murder. Umar, 25, was sat in the driver's seat of
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Sports enthusiast carries Olympic torch
A sports enthusiast at the heart of a charity which has trained hundreds of 2012 Olympians carried the torch through Dorking on Friday. Tim Lawler, who lives in Tadworth, is the Chief Executive of SportsAid, a charity which has supported thousands
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Epsom student carries Olympic torch
A 15-year-old future Olympic hopeful got a taste for the Games as he carried the torch through Reigate on Friday. Aydin Djemal, from Epsom, is studying for his GCSEs at Blenheim High School. He hopes to represent Great Britain in the Olympics
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Murder investigation launched after death of former Croydon man
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a former Croydon resident in Brighton. The 28-year-old from London was arrested last night in the capital. He is being transported to custody in Sussex today. A murder investigation
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Staff commitment recognised at hospital awards
The innovation and commitment of staff at Epsom, Sutton and St Helier Hospitals was celebrated on Monday, July 16. The trust held its annual staff awards ceremony at Epsom Downs Racecourse, which was attended by more than 200 staff and their guests
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Aggro from youths prompts CCTV petition
Four years of aggro from youths has finally prompted frustrated residents into petitioning for CCTV in their roads. People living in Westdean Close, Marcus Terrace and Malva Close, in Wandsworth, are fed up with the youngsters wreaking havoc outside
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Man sent to hospital after garage fire
A man was sent to hospital with burns on his hands following a fire in a garage being used as a temporary bedroom. Firefighters were called to the blaze in Lower Richmond Road, Putney, just after 3am on Saturday morning. They were alerted to
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Sutton police ready for Olympic torch
The man responsible for the policing of the Olympics and Paralympics called into Sutton Police Station this morning. Commander Bob Broadhurst stopped at the station just five hours before the Olympic torch relay is due to arrive in the borough.
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Body found in Weybridge
A body has been found in the search for a man who went missing when the speed boat he was driving capsized. Police began searching the River Thames on Thursday, July 19, after the boat went down just before 6pm. A 41-year-old man was
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Man's body found in Epsom woodland
Police searching for missing Epsom man David Machin confirmed that a body was found yesterday. A member of the public discovered the body of a man in woodland close to Christchurch Road in Epsom. The body has not yet been formally identified
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Customs officers seize illegal Olympic flags on route to Croydon
Thousands of fake Olympic flags on their way to Norwood have been seized by Border Officers The consignment, weighing 800 kilos and containing around 10,000 flags and pieces of bunting all emblazoned with the Olympic rings, had come from China
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Charity founder from Walton dies
A prominent Walton figure and charity founder has died. Tony Harvey, a Walton resident for more than 50 years, had an impressive service record with local charities. He died on July 16, aged 85, at Whiteley Village Hospital on July 16
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Olympics will cost Kingston £500,000
The Olympic Games will cost Kingston nearly half a million. The borough will have spent £454,000 on all Olympic-related activities including road repairs, new CCTV cameras, brochures, staffing and cultural events by the end of the year. Kingston
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Car show room hosts Olympic torch
Lucky customers were given an exclusive chance to hold the Olympic torch on Saturday at a car show room. The Cooper Banstead BMW dealership, in Brighton Road, Burgh Heath in Tadworth, offered visitors the chance to hold, and be photographed with
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Giant swan lands on Carshalton ponds
A giant swan has taken to Carshalton ponds hours before the Olympic Torch arrives. The huge swan stage in Carshalton landed on the pond this morning ahead of the Olympic torch's arrival at 2.30pm. Unveiled in secrecy this morning, the
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Walton Summer Fair for the Olympics' arrival this weekend
Walton businesses are embracing the Olympic cycle races on July 28 and 29 by showcasing the town with special events. The High Street will be filled with stalls, refreshments, children’s rides and activities to celebrate the races. Organised
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Children's doctor celebrates 100th birthday
A doctor who has spent his career improving the lives of poorly children has celebrated his 100th birthday. Dr Archie Norman MBE, from Kingswood, marked reaching his milestone with a party at The Children’s Trust in Tadworth, with his wife Betty
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Police appeal at scene of South Norwood murder
A week after a rapper was gunned down outside his home, police have appealed for witnesses at the scene. Umar Tufail was sat in the driver's seat of his car outside his home in Wharncliffe Road, South Norwood, when he was shot at about 4.35pm last
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Closing St Helier services will cost £100m
Closing vital services at St Helier Hospital will cost tax payers over £100million, a report has revealed. The document is composed by a healthcare review which recommended that St Helier should be the hospital in SW London to lose its accident
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Judging begins on Kingston in Bloom
Contestants for this year’s Kingston in Bloom have done the borough proud by defying the wet weather to enter the competition. That is the view of Kingston mayor Councillor Mary Heathcote, who will help judge one of the categories, after entries
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Scale of overcrowding in Kingston homes revealed
Hundreds of people living in council homes or housing association homes are living in cramped and over-crowded conditions. Of the 6,800 tenants in Kingston, 377 are in need of a larger home for their families, it has been revealed. Tenants
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Dog attacks on posties up 30 per cent in KT post codes
Seventeen postmen and women were the victims of dog attacks last year while working in and around Elmbridge. 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
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Mum’s the Word: Sorry to talk about the weather
Sorry to do this this, but I have to start by saying the weather has been a little on the damp side. “You don’t say,” I hear you cry. The thing is, I don’t mind the rain when I am indoors snuggled up in my PJs with a cup of tea and a cheeky Digestive
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Olympic torch comes to SW London
7:30pm And in my final act today - after 13 hours of live blogging or something silly - it's a summary of events in Wandsworth, the final leg of today's relay. See you in the morning! http://www.wandsworthguardian.co.uk
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Teachers praised for long service
Two special guests arrived at a pre school to thank the sterling 20-year service of two teachers. On July 5 teachers from the Adventure Pre School in Grove Park, Kim Beale and Julie Duncan, got a surprise visit from their husbands at
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Parks maintain prized status
Nine Lambeth parks have been recognised among the very best in the country in a national awards scheme. The green spaces have been awarded Green Flags, which means they have met the very highest standards of cleanliness, safety and attractiveness
