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Australia breaks first world record before Olympics start
Australia has stolen a march on its rivals on the eve of the Olympics after 3,000 natives gathered on Clapham Common to break a Guinness World Record. The antipodeans, wearing their homeland's traditional green and gold, massed at The Windmill
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Crowds gather to watch Olympic Flame pass a second time
Crowds gathered to watch the Olympic Flame pass through the borough for a second time this week. The torch made it's way into Wandsworth from Lambeth, with TV star Joanna Lumley doing the honours in Clapham. Hundreds of people gathered to watch
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Hammerson's vision for Croydon revealed
The first picture of Hammerson’s vision for the Whitgift Centre have been released ahead of a strategic planning meeting with Croydon Council. The Croydon Alliance, comprising retail developer Hammerson, who own Centrale, and Whitgift Centre majority
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Travellers in stand-off with police
There is a standoff between travellers and police and bailiffs in Mellows Park, Wallington. They were reportedly due to be evicted at 2pm this afternoon but are now refusing to leave. Police, trucks and a tractor have been seen on the
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Thousands gather for torch relay in Brixton
Crowds swarmed in Brixton to catch a glimpse of the Olympic flame arriving on the penultimate day of the torch relay. Cheers and excited screams greeted the torch as it was carried into a jam-packed Windrush Square at 12.30pm today.
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Campaigners call for greater health scrutiny
Health campaigners have called for crunch talks to resolve a long-running row over a lack of scrutiny they claim could potentially put patients’ lives at risk. The campaigners claim Merton Council acted illegally by forcing them out from their
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Eagles star's brother smashed car window
A young woman has spoken of her terror after the brother of Crystal Palace star Wilfried Zaha smashed her car window with a paving slab as she sat at the wheel. Herve Zaha, the older brother of the Eagles striker, pleaded guilty to causing criminal
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Man bailed over gay man's murder
A 28-year-old arrested on suspicion of murdering an openly gay man has been released on bail. Michael Polding, 63, who moved to Brighton nine months ago after almost 40 years in Croydon, was found dead on July 16 at his flat, on St George’s Road
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Band will film single video during launch party
A celebratory gig will be held as trio The 23 Enigma prepare to release their first single. Built off the back of band Flight 16, which toured the US supporting acts such as Alice in Chains and Incubus, The 23 Enigma has risen from the ashes to
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Disappointment for family of Olympic torch bearer
A New Malden family were left disappointed after they were told the wrong location to watch their family member carry the Olympic torch. Alan Lane, 78, carried the Olympic torch in Lewisham on Monday and his family members were told he would be
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UPDATE: Three arrested after schoolboy is stabbed in park fight
A 14-year-old boy was stabbed during a park fight involving a large number of youths. Officers were called to Lloyd Park, at about 6.20pm last night and found the teenager suffering from a stab wound to the chest. London Ambulance treated the
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Couple celebrate diamond wedding anniversary
A couple who caught each other’s eye walking through Epsom are celebrating 60 years of marriage. Keith and June Colman, of Chessington Road, West Ewell, are due to celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary on Thursday, July 26. The 81-year-old
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Olympic torch in Lambeth and Wandsworth
Really jealous of these people celebrating after the #wandsworthtorch in a beer garden... http://t.co/xvxWRkX0 — @Wandsworth_Hack 26 July 2012 So probs a while now till we see the torch here again, oh no wait it's
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Olympic Profile: Winston Gordon
Name: Winston Gordon Age: 35 Event: Judo - 90kg Location: Excel Centre, London Time: August 1, 9:30am - Judo Men's 90 kg Elimination Rounds Local Link: Winston lives in Tooting and was schooled and now coaches at Ernest Bevin School
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Olympic Profile: Bryony Shaw
Name: Bryony Shaw Age: 29 Event: Windsurfing Location: Weymouth, Dorset. Time: July 31, 12pm - Women's RS:X Local Link: Bryony was born in Wandsworth but moved to the south coast at an early age. Career Best: In August 2011 Shaw
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Olympic Profile: Emma Pooley
Name: Emma Pooley Event: Women's Road Race and Women's Time Trials Location: The Mall, London Time: July 29, 12:00pm - Women's Road Race / August 1 12:30pm - Women's Time Trial Age: 29 Local Link: Emma was born in Wandsworth but
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More Reading weekend tickets on sale
Reading Festival has released an extra 3,000 weekend tickets for sale. The event, which features headliners The Cure, Kasabian and Foo Fighters, runs from August 24 to 26. Reading Borough Council has agreed an increase in capacity to 89,999
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Olympic Profile: Matt Wells
Name: Matt Wells Event: Rowing - Men's Quadruple Sculls Location: Eton/Dorney - Rowing venue in Windsor Time: July 28, 11:30am - Men's Quadruple Sculls Heat 1 Age: 33 Local Link: Matt lives in Putney. Career Best: At the 2010 World
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Nestle building could become apartment block
The iconic Nestlé Tower could become a huge 271 unit apartment block under plans by new owners Legal and General. Food giant Nestlé announced at the start of the year it was leaving Croydon for new premises in Crawley after 47 years, taking
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Olympic Profile: Rob Williams
24-sp-rob-williams. Name: Rob Williams Event: Rowing - Lightweight Men's Fours Location: Eton/Dorney - Rowing venue in Windsor Time: July 28, 11:00am - Lightweight Men's Four Heat 1 Age: 27 Local Link: Member of London Rowing Club
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Rapist jailed after getting teen victim pregnant
An “evil” rapist who attacked a girl at least twice a week for six months, and was only caught when his young victim miscarried his baby, has been jailed. Leonard Wallace, 49, of the Sackville estate, Streatham, was sentenced to 16 years in
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Olympic Profile: Bill Lucas
Name: Bill Lucas Event: Rowing - men's double scull Location: Eton/Dorney - Rowing venue in Windsor Time: July 28, 10:30am - Men's Double Sculls Heat 1 Age: 24 Local Link: Member of London Rowing Club, on Putney Embankment Career
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Olympic Profile: Phelan Hill
Name: Phelan Hill Event: Rowing - Cox Men's Eight Location: Eton/Dorney - Rowing venue in Windsor Time: July 28, 10.10am - Cox Men's Eight Heat 1 Age: 33 Local Link: Member of London Rowing Club on Putney Embankment Career Best:
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Olympic Profile: Sophie Hosking
Name: Sophie Hosking Age: 26 Event: Rowing - Lightweight Women's Double Scull with partner Kat Copeland Location: Eton/Dorney - Rowing venue in Windsor Time: July 29, 10.20am, Lightweight Women's Double Sculls Heat One. Local Link: Member
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Council receives plans for Beddington incinerator
Plans for a controversial incinerator in Beddington have been submitted to Sutton Council. Last week the council received the application from waste company Viridor to build an energy from waste facility on its landfill and waste management site
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Teenager stabbed in Lloyd Park
A teenager was stabbed in Lloyd Park last night. Emergency services were called to the scene at about 6.20pm last night to reports of a stabbing. The park on Coombe Road, was taped off by police after the incident. A spokeswoman for London
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Sutton BID vote is today
Businesses in Sutton will vote today on whether to create a Business Improvement District (BID) in the town centre. The Sutton BID is a business led and business funded initiative to help Sutton Town Centre by encouraging people to come there to
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Alcoholic banned from driving after scooter crash
An alcoholic who took a six miles per hour mobility scooter on a trip to the shops has been banned from driving. Able-bodied Darren Wells, 37, had been at a friend’s funeral wake the night before and had woken up a little worse for wear. Wells
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Bourne Hall to chime into history books
Bourne Hall will chime into the history books when it rings in the Olympics tomorrow. As part of a nationwide project, All The Bells by artist Martin Creed, thousands of bells around the country will be rung as quickly and as loudly as possible
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Woman on donor waiting list shares her story
A 22-year-old in desperate need of a double lung transplant to save her life chose national transplant week to share her story. Georgina Petrie, known as George to her friends, recently celebrated her 22nd birthday but, instead of partying with
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Man hospitalised by Olympic shuttle bus
A man was hit by an Olympic shuttle bus hours after the torch relay had passed through the borough. The 33-year-old man was left in a serious but stable condition after being hit by the bus on Carshalton High Street just before 11pm on Monday,
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Student may lose uni place over Home Office delays
An A* student cannot take up a place at a top university or get a job because of Home Office delays over her immigration status. Shanique Blake, 18, of Dewey Street, Tooting, who originally comes from Jamaica is an exemplary student at Burntwood
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Youth club presents petition to council
A youth club for disabled children has criticised Surrey County Council (SCC) for "not listening" after it presented a 700-signature petition against plans to sell its home next year. Epsom Phab, which provides activities for both disabled and
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Serious sexual assault in Wallington
Police are investigating an allegation of serious sexual assault on a woman in Wallington. The woman was allegedly attacked in Bridge Road between 6am and 8am on July 14. It is believed the attack took place near the railway bridge behind houses
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Life in the South London estates portrayed in hard-hitting play
A hard-hitting new stage play is coming to Croydon. Conflict was written by a team of youngsters from the area and tackles topics such as gang culture, teen violence and sex, and looks at how the wrong decisions can affect people’s lives. Written
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Epileptic nursery worker gets neighbour's support
A nursery worker with epilepsy was shocked her neighbour who will do a charity cycle in her honour, despite suffering a heart attack four years ago. Melissa Palmer, 20, from Brabiner Gardens, New Addington, was with her ex-boyfriend three years
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Darth Vader invades Sutton
Star Wars villain, Darth Vader, invaded Sutton High Street with a band of stormtroopers on Saturday, July 21. The actor behind the mask, Dave Prowse, was signing copies of his autobiography, Straight from the Forces Mouth, at WH Smiths. The
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Culinary festival will spoil foodies for choice
Residents will be spoilt for choice by leading chefs when the Kingston Food Festival kicks off next month, writes Laura Proto. The festival, running from Monday, August 6, to Sunday, August 12, will play host to the Big Food Market and the Live
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Sutton is the brainiest borough in London
Sutton is the brainiest borough in London, according to latest figures released by the Department for Education (DfE). One in four children from Sutton’s state schools who apply for university go on to gain a place at a Russell Group Institution
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Dentist warned over hygiene
A dental practice has been given a formal warning after an inspection discovered major failures in infection prevention and dealing with complaints. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) discovered the failings following an unannounced inspection on
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Travellers return as council discusses camp prevention
Travellers have returned to Sutton just as councillors and residents were exploring preventative measures. Travellers were spotted in Roundshaw Park on Monday and the council took action to move them on. On Tuesday evening councillors Colin
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Residents' passion for park sealed award win
Campaigners against plans to expand a primary school on to a nearby park claimed their efforts to protect it helped win a prestigious green spaces award. Last week, Dundonald recreation ground was given a Green Flag award, along with four other
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Man arrested for attempting to steal a car
A man has been arrested after a car was broken into in Purley. Police were called by a member of the public alerting them to the incident, in Warren Road, at about 2.10pm on July 11. Officers from Purley Safer Neighbourhood Team responded a
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Views welcomed on policing in Surrey
Surrey residents are being invited to tell the police what services should be cut and how the county should be policed in future. A series of open public meetings are being held, for anyone to attend, with Deputy Chief Constable Craig Denholm.
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Geared up for Elmbridge's Olympic cycle race?
Elmbridge is set for an exciting, bumper weekend of Olympic action, but are you prepared? Here is our guide to what you need to know so you can get ready for Elmbridge’s much-anticipated role as a host borough for the Games. Saturday,
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Primary school's out - forever
Year six pupils left their primary school days behind them last week. Youngsters from St Dunstan’s Primary School in Cheam marked the day by signing each other’s shirts on Friday July 20. They got to end the day early, enjoy the sunshine and
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Students in dark as classes cancelled
Students already enrolled on a course will be told next week they do not have a place for the year – as a college building is being bulldozed. We can reveal South Thames College (STC) is set to undergo a multimillion redevelopment of two buildings
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Art teacher off for two-week charity cycle
An art teacher is set to take to the road on a solo charity bike ride lasting two-and-a-half weeks. Nathaniel Fowles, 37, from West Molesey, will cycle from John O’Groats, in the highlands of Scotland, to Land’s End, in aid of Cancer Research
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Young boxers take on former champion
Young boxers took on a former world champion at Team Lambeth Boxing Club’s first training session on Streatham Common on Saturday. Ten children, aged eight to 14, trained with former professional boxer Wayne Alexander. Streatham father
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Beckham and Ali award Wallington cricketer
A refugee cricketer received an award from sporting legends David Beckham and Muhammad Ali. Matiullah Haider, 19, who lost most of his family in the conflict in Afghanistan, received the award at a ceremony in London for his work with Wallington-based
