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Bizet's Carmen to come to Croydon
Bizet’s Carmen is possibly the most famous opera of all, and this prestige brings both star-power but added pressure. Three years after opera and ballet producer Ellen Kent embarked on her Farewell Tour, which included Carmen, the former singer
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Woman guilty of Carshalton street attack
A woman faces jail for an attack on a woman which left her needing reconstructive surgery on her jaw. Stacey-May Buncher, 26, punched and kicked her victim in an unprovoked attack in Wrythe Lane, Carshalton, late on October 14 last year. The
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Schools to open doors to disadvantaged kids for summer
Secondary schools in Streatham and West Norwood are opening their doors to give disadvantaged new pupils a head start over the summer. Dunraven and Bishop Thomas Grant, in Streatham, and the Elmgreen, in West Norwood, will hold two-week summer
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River rescues on one of the hottest days of year
Lifeboat crews were called out four times in as many hours to rescue people in trouble in the River Thames on one of the hottest days of the year. Police, ambulance crews and two RNLI lifeboats rushed to the first incident, near Kingston Bridge
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Heroes set for their moment with Olympic torch
Merton’s community heroes will have their chance to run with an Olympic torch this weekend at an Olympic celebration. Eight Merton residents have been invited to take part in the Wimbledon Guardian’s torch relay after we revealed not one person
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WIN! Tickets to Beacons Festival
It is being billed as the alternative festival of the summer, not only that, it’s in arguably the most picturesque part of the country, but being an ardent Yorkshireman I would say that. After last year's totes washout, this year's Beacons Festival
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Plans for volunteer-led libraries approved
Controversial plans for 10 Surrey libraries to be run by volunteers have been approved by councillors for a second time. At a cabinet meeting of Surrey County Council (SCC) yesterday, councillors voted for the "lesser used branches" - which include
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Tributes pour in for Putney woman killed in landslide
Tributes have been paid to a "deeply respected" Putney woman who was buried in a landslide in Dorset. Rosemary Snell, 67, and her friend Michael Rolfe, 72, died instantly when a landslip of hundreds tonnes of mud and earth fell and blocked the
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Grandmother's house robbed and ransacked after back garden scam
Three burglars robbed and ransacked a 90-year-old grandmother's house after duping her into thinking she had a problem with her garden. The pensioner, from Ullathorne Road, Tooting, was targeted by the thieves, who made off with a large amount
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New phone app launched by Surrey Police
Now you can check whether the annoying person opposite you on the train is actually a wanted criminal just by using your mobile phone. Facewatch is a free smart phone application which has just been launched by Surrey Police enabling people to
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Mosque plans met with opposition
Plans for a controversial new mosque in Worcester Park have been met with fierce opposition. Businesses and residents have joined forces to sign a petition to ensure the plans do not go ahead. Petitions have been seen in various shops along
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No planning applications made for historic pub
No planning applications have yet been made for a historical Ewell pub which closed last week sparking fears it may be demolished. The Organ and Dragon, a Thai restaurant and pub on London Road in Ewell, closed its doors for the last time on July
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Man arrested on suspicion of stealing ice cream
A man was arrested today on suspicion of stealing ice-creams. The 21-year-old is suspected of taking a box of Magnum ice creams from the Co-op store at Rosehill. The man was spotted by officers on patrol near the Rosehill roundabout. He was
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Safety and security tips on offer
Safety and security tips will be on offer for homeowners at the Ashley Centre next week. Epsom and Ewell Council’s home improvement agency and a Surrey police officer will be in the shopping mall on July 24 to 26, between 9am and 5.30pm, offering
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Green Dragon announce a month of jazz
A month of jazz awaits patrons of the Green Dragon, building to a three-day festival over the bank holiday weekend. Kicking things off on August 5 is the Lee Gibson Quintet, followed on August 12 by the Dave O’Higgins Quintet, featuring Kelvin
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Celebs turn out for charity football match
A team of celebrities got the better of a Bob Watson XI in charity football game last weekend and helped raise nearly £10,000 for charity. The team of celebrities, including TOWIE star Kirk Norcross, actors Danny Dyer and Tamer Hussan and a host
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Help shop these Croydon looters
Police have released 20 new images of people wanted in connection with the Croydon riots. The new CCTV images show suspected rioters and looters being hunted by police in connection with the disorder on August 8, last year. Anyone with information
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World premier for West Indies immigration play
A musical chronicling the trials and travails of the West Indian Pentecostal community establishing itself in post-war Britain is set to make its world premiere. EastEnders actress Bumni Mojekwu, who plays Mercy Olubunmi in the TV show, has been
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Carnival welcomes Team Brazil to Crystal Palace
The Brazillian Olympic Swimming team spent a week staying at Jurys Inn Croydon before leaving for the Olympic Village. Team Brazil stayed at the Wellesley Road hotel, between July 16 and 24. The swimmers will be using the pool at Crystal Palace
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Get fit in the sunshine this summer
Not everyone has the money or time to get to the gym. However, everyone can now access a new outdoor gym installed in Cheam recreation ground. The gym has been funded through Sutton Council's Public Realm Scheme which allows groups and projects
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Boxer presents leukaemia charity with £20k cheque
Former British boxing champion Dereck Chisora has presented leukaemia charity the African Caribbean Leukaemia Trust, with a £20,000 cheque. The boxer handed the cheque to ACLT co-founders Beverley De-Gale and Orin Lewis yesterday afternoon to honour
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Teen girls admit tram attacks
A pair of teenage girls have pleaded guilty to attacking fellow passengers and carrying an offensive weapon on a tram. The 16-year-olds, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Camberwell Youth Court on July 21. The first girl, from
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Startup businesses have a new space in Cobham
Start-up businesses can benefit from instant offices at low prices. StartUp Spaces is a platform for new and growing businesses to search enterprise hubs and co-working spaces. A company spokesman said entrepreneurs and small businesses
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I'll never forget image of dead son, says mum
The heartbroken mother of a rapper gunned down outside his home said the image of him shot in his car will never leave her. Umar Tufail was sat in his car on Wharncliffe Road, South Norwood, when he was shot on July 15. The 25-year-old rapper
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High expectations for horticultural show
The erratic weather will not stop a horticultural show taking place in Cheam this September. With increases in slugs and snails and the apples three weeks behind schedule Cheam and Cuddington Horticultural Society is optimistic they
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Tooting Bec station closed after fire alert
Tooting Bec Station remains closed following an electrical fault this morning. Firefighters were called to the busy commuter station in Tooting Bec Road, Tooting, at 4.45am to a fire alert. They found there was a problem with an electrical
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Man found dead visited suicide sites
A man with a history of depression accessed several suicide websites in the weeks before his death, an inquest heard. Parish Patel was found by his father with a plastic bin liner over his head, a cylinder of butane gas and empty alcohol bottles
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Free dance offered in memory of champion
A charity is offering a free month-long dance course in memory of a former UK salsa dance champion killed in a car accident. Lee Wright, who taught regular dance sessions in Croydon, had been celebrating his 24th birthday in Malaga, when he was
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Hurry up to catch Jessie J at Esher's Sandown Park
Eccentric pop phenomenon Jessie J has all but sold out Sandown Park racecourse. Tickets to see the Price Tag singer are going fast, with only a few still available for the Premier enclosure on August 9. The Grandstand enclosure has already sold
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Pistol and cash seized from house
A loaded pistol and several thousand pounds of forged bank notes were seized by police from a Streatham house last week. Police recovered a loaded .410 shot pistol and the forged £10 bank notes from the address in Kendal Court, Ambleside Avenue
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Musicians from Asia at BT River of Music
Musicians from across Asia descended on Wandsworth at the weekend for the BT River of Music. The free music festival took place in Battersea Park as a warm-up for the Olympic Games. A show-stopping performance was given by Pakistan musician
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Man wanted after forcing teen to kiss him
Police are searching for a man who forced a teenager to kiss him three times after grabbing her face as she walked home. The 18-year-old victim was attacked in the early hours of Thursday, July 12, as she walked home along Westway, in Caterham.
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Book retells controversial death of Croydon copper
The infamous killing of a Croydon policeman has featured in a book dedicated to officers who died in the line of duty. Derek Bentley and Christopher Craig, both from Croydon, began a shoot-out, after a failed burglary with police in a Tamworth
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Arthur Smith entertains Oxfam customers
Radio 4 comedian Arthur Smith entertained customers in an Oxfam on Sunday. Mr Smith gave a reading from his memoir My Name is Daphne Fairfax in Oxfam Balham, in Balham High Road. The Balham resident also entertained the packed out store with
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100-year-old photos capture athletes in motion
In the Olympic year Kingston Museum is exploring old and new techniques used to capture athletes in motion, writes Clare Buchanan. The exhibition will demonstrate the way artists and photographers have changed and evolved and how they depict the
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MP hands out medals for school Olympics
School children held an Olympics style event last week with MP Justine Greening giving out medals. Students in Our Lady Queen of Heaven School, in Victoria Drive, Southfields, released balloons for peace and dressed in international clothing.
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New Friday night films at Hersham Cinema Club
Hersham Cinema Club has launched a new series of Friday night films. The club, which still shows modern and classical films on Saturdays, now also shows films on one Friday a month. Friday, July 20, saw the launch with a showing of the
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Olympic cycle races set to attract thousands
Thousands of people are expected to line the Surrey roads as Bradley Wiggins and Mark Cavendish attempt to repeat their Tour de France success. Wiggins will be part of the GB road-race squad working to get Cavendish the gold on Saturday, and will
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Fund Raising and having a good time as well
On Saturday 14th July the Beddington Evening Townswomen Guild held a Garden Party (indoors due to inclement weather) with a meal and entertainment and proceeds to go to The Cystic Fibrosis Trust fund. One of the Guild's long standing members has a
