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Kingston and Elmbridge athletes prepare for race to Games glory

As Kingston and  Elmbridge’s finest prepare for the biggest fortnight of their lives, an Olympic legend has warned being the world’s best is all about preparation.   Fifteen athletes from the two boroughs will be part of the biggest

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Death, Terry Pratchett's boss from hell

The wild, witty and inventive world of Terry Pratchett’s’ Discworld brought to life in a musical fantasy will be hitting the stage in Kingston. Mort the Musical tells the story of an affable young man struggling to find a job who receives an offer

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Transport network struggling under Olympic strain

Commuters have complained that the transport network is grinding to a halt with the Olympics opening ceremony just hours away. Trains services across south London have been delayed this morning causing huge frustration to passengers. Many trains

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Show about first experiences being performed by talented youngsters

An autobiographical theatre performance created by a group of youngsters premieres next week. First Things First is a show about first experiences, drawing on the things we experience for the very first time. First steps, first kisses and first

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Olympic cake baking classes to support team GB

DIY baking venue You Make A Cake is hosting Olympic themed baking classes. The cake shop is inviting customers to support team GB and get into the London 2012 spirit by baking in patriotic colours. Bakers will have the chance to test out recipes

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Monthly jazz sessions bring Soho to South London

A slice of Soho is being brought to South London as a series of jazz acts are set to perform. The jazz sessions are launching this month, with artists performing during the evening in The Lost Society, Wandsworth Road, Clapham. Daytime shows

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Police called to stabbing at West Croydon bus station

A teenager has been stabbed outside West Croydon bus station. Police are currently at the scene. The London Ambulance Service was called just before 3.35pm. A 15-year-old boy was treated at the scene, before being taken to hospital

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Sutton BID approved by businesses

Traders have voted in favour of funding a major investment programme to improve Sutton town centre. In a ballot that concluded yesterday, businesses approved the Sutton BID, a business led initiative to help the town centre by encouraging people

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Secret curmudgeon: My alternative Olympics opening ceremony

So, as Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony takes place tonight – celebrating everything quintessentially English – I thought I’d come up with an alternative opening ceremony. The event kicks off with the traditional British summer scene of a group of

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Police reassure public over “sex attacks”

The head of Wandsworth police has acted to reassure residents after reports of a sexual attacker at large in the borough. An email circulated to council staff on July 18 warned them that there had been three knifepoint sexual assaults in health

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Three arrested in connection with park stabbing are bailed

Three people arrested in connection with the park stabbing of a schoolboy have been bailed. The 14-year-old was stabbed during a fight involving a large number of youths in Lloyd Park on Wednesday evening. Emergency services were called to

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Rea ready to get tough at Broncos

Acting London Broncos head coach Tony Rea will not shirk the hard decisions as he bids to turn the club’s fortunes around.   Rea saw his men hammered 44-6 by Challenge Cup semi-finalists Wigan Warriers in his first game since taking over

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E(R)C Blog: All quiet on the Brentford front

Have to say with the sun shining that the world has felt a little funny this week, writes Stuart Amos.   And nowhere has felt more odd than the weird and wonderful world that is Brentford Football Club.   For a start there has

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Pritchard sets sights on top with Esher

Esher flanker Ben Pritchard has insisted he is taking a step back to make a step forward at Molesey Road this season, writes Muhammed Sher.   The 19-year-old signed a one-year deal with head coach Ollie Smith’s men this summer, completing

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Borthwick: Robshaw needs no help from me

    Former England captain    Steve Borthwick insists Chris Robshaw does not need his, or anyone else’s advice on how to do his job as Red Rose skipper.   Instead Borthwick, who captained his country from

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Firefighters urge residents to be wary in hot weather

As the heat wave continues West Norward firefighters issued a warning about fire dangers during the summer.   With the good weather come risks such as barbeques going out of control, cigarettes sparking fires in dry grass and candles setting

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Esher's step into the unknown

Ollie Smith is taking a step into the unknown with Esher this season, and he reckons that means he has nothing to lose.   The 29-year-old former Leicester Tigers, England and British Lions centre was unveiled as head coach at Molesey Road

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Ks Murphy is made of sterrn stuff

Alan Dowson has told fans to forget Keiran Murphy’s clean cut image – because he is as tough as they come.   The former Carshalton Athletic defender starred in his side’s 3-0 Geoff Harvey Memorial Vase win over Dulwich Hamlet at Corinthian

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Sutton's Dundas will be worth the weight

Sutton United boss Paul Doswell has told fans not to worry about Craig Dundas’s fitness as he will be firing on all cylinders come the start of the campaign.   The 31-year-old looked lead-legged in the 5-3 defeat to Leyton Orient last Wednesday

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No fear for rocky Dons

Terry Brown has told Dons fans not to read too much into a rocky start to pre-season, as he gets his side ready for three tough home tests before the season proper begins.   At Bognor on Saturday, a last minute goal from Luke Moore sealed

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What joy to see Queen Anne statue restored

SIR. What joy to see the Queen Anne statue on the Market House restored for the Games, as spectators will flock here to watch cycle road races. Michael Davison Kingston   Make sure your voice is heard by sending your letter to:

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Cottagers clash could pay Olympic dividends for Ks

Hosting a football match at the same time as the London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony may not seem a bright idea, but Ks boss Alan Dowson reckoned it could be a stroke of genius.   Kingstonian face near neighbours Fulham at Kingsmeadow

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Learn this

  SIR. I must correct Dan Falchikov and so many others who relate the closure of Tudor School to the current problems of getting a new school in north Kingston. Allow me to state what really happened, all based on documents which are in

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Pensioner seriously injured in Banstead collision

An 80-year-old woman is in a serious condition in hospital after being hit by a car yesterday. The incident happened at 7.30am in Carshalton Road, Banstead when a blue Daewoo Matiz car collided with the pensioner. The woman, who lives locally

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Houdini hamster in car, cat and cop escape

An escapologist hamster who survived a 12 foot fall from an open window only to be chased down the street by a hungry cat had to be rescued by police officers last night. Rolo fell out of a first-floor window ledge onto a car bonnet only to be

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Man and woman wanted over phone snatch attempt

Images have been released of a woman wanted after an attempted mobile phone snatch at a tram stop. A picture of a man who was at the scene has also been released. The incident took place on July 2 at Sandilands tram stop at about 9pm. An

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Travellers leave Mellows Park after standoff

Travellers were evicted from Mellows Park yesterday after a standoff with police and bailiffs. They were given their notice on Wednesday but yesterday they began putting their children in their caravans and chaining things up in the early afternoon

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Croydon parks given top ratings

Twelve green spaces across the borough have achieved the green flag standard for 2012, putting it among the best for quality park land in the country. The awards, handed out by Keep Britain Tidy, reward cleanliness, environmental sustainability

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Thousands out as Olympic torch hits the Thames

The Olympic torch attracted thousands as it toured the grounds of Hampton Court Palace on the final day of the torch relay. Olympic medallist Sir Matthew Pinsent had a starring role, carrying the flame high through the majestic West Gate entrance

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Sensational 70s show comes to town

The ultimate tribute to the sensational 70s will be coming to town. A six-piece band will take the audience back to a time when pop was at its peak in The Jackie Generation. From the towering majesty of Queen, the pin-up pop of T.Rex, David

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Share your Olympic experiences

The Epsom Guardian wants to hear about all of its readers’ Olympic experiences during the next two weeks as the greatest sporting spectacle comes to London. Do you have tickets to the opening ceremony or any of the events? Will you be an Olympic

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Olympic torch on display in Sutton jewellers

A jewellers will be home to an Olympic torch during London 2012. The torch, which is on loan from Sutton torchbearer Lauren Sullivan, will be on display at jewellers Warrenders in Cheam Road, Sutton. Lauren, 15, who took the Olympic flame through

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Discover Epsom and Ewell's secrets in summer walk series

Discover Nonsuch, Epsom Common and Horrible Ewell in a summer walk series organised by Bourne Hall. On August 9, discover Ewell’s dark past and remember the tales that some would rather forget.  Learn about exploding gunpowder mills and

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Antisocial motorists targeted in Hersham

Antisocial motorists were targeted by police in Hersham on Tuesday, July 17. Surrey Police were in Burwood Road as part of the ongoing Drive Smart campaign. Residents raised concerns about vehicles speeding along the road at the most

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Wimbledon pair face tough Olympic start at SW19

Wimbledon pair Ross Hutchins and Laura Robson face tough first round draws in their resepctive Olympic doubles campaigns. Hutchins and partner Colin Fleming take on the French second pair Julien Benneteau and Richard Gasquet

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Crowds expected in Kingston as heroes go for gold

Huge crowds are expected on Kingston streets as Team GB’s Tour de France heroes go for gold in three Olympic sporting events. Cycle champ Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish will be among medal hopefuls passing through the borough

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Surbiton hockey boys exceed expectations ahead of Olympics

Team GB men’s hockey head coach Jason Lee says his side has exceeded expectations in their preparation for London 2012. Team GB - featuring Surbiton Hockey Club's James Tindall, Rob Moore and Matt Daly, plus Wimbledon Hockey Club's Ben Hawes -

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George wins a silver at the Natonals

George Brown (12) won a silver medal at the British Gas open water age group championships last weekend. He swam 1500m around a lake at Rother Valley Country Park in a time of 21:01 mins. He then went on the swim 1500m in the pool at Ponds Forge,Sheffield

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George wins a silver at the Natonals

George Brown (12) won a silver medal at the British Gas open water age group championships last weekend. He swam 1500m around a lake at Rother Valley Country Park in a time of 21:01 mins. He then went on the swim 1500m in the pool at Ponds Forge,Sheffield

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Photography students scoop top prizes

Adult photography students have swept the board in a national competition. Aspiring photographers from the Croydon Adult Learning and Training (CALAT) centre took top honours in the City & Guilds fourth annual student National Photography Competition

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Molesey's Olympic men ready to go

Molesey Boat Club's Moe Sbihi has insisted the Team GB men's eight is in its best shape yet to medal at the London Games. Sbihi  - alongside fellow Molesey men Greg Searle and James Foad and Putney-based cox  Phelan Hill - is

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Bryant keen on Olympic judo draw

Three-time Olympian Karina Bryant, one of the most decorated British judoka in history, is eyeing an elusive Olympic medal in her fourth Games appearance in London. Team GB’s judo team have won 16 Olympic medals - seven silver and nine

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Travel warning ahead of Olympic race

Tour de France heroes Bradley Wiggins, Chris Froome and Mark Cavendish will take to the streets of south London and Surrey tomorrow for the Olympic cycling road race.  The trio, fresh from success in the flagship race, are expected to draw

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Caring pensioner lost £5k savings in lottery street con

An embarrassed pensioner who was conned out of nearly £10,000 in an elaborate scam has come forward to tell her story in the hope others might be spared a similar fate. In May the Mitcham resident, who is in her 60s, was approached in London Road

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New campaign group holds first meeting

A group aiming to restore the economic vitality of Epsom town centre attracted more than 100 activists to its first meeting. The Friends of Epsom (FOE) group was launched by Epsom and Ewell’s Lib Dem councillors on Tuesday (July 23) at Epsom Methodist

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Bombay Wok brings Indo-China to Hounslow

Bombay Wok in Hounslow is winning lots of new fans with its deliciously authentic Indo-Chinese cuisine.  This modern and sophisticated restaurant, which opened earlier this year, specialises in the fusion of Indian and Chinese cuisine – or hakka

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Guide dogs searching for volunteers

Guide dogs are searching for helpers to make a difference to the lives of their blind owners. The Guide Dogs for the Blind charity is looking for three Epsom residents to become volunteer free runners. The volunteers would need to spare a couple

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REVIEW: Olympic opening ceremony

Forget bland oohs and ahhs, think wows and wide eyed fervour - a £27m budget, a cast of 15,000 - plus some very familiar faces - will ensure you remain gripped for the duration of tonight's opening ceremony in London. Oscar-winning director Danny

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Celebrity vice presidents for children's charity

A television news reader and a Paralympic athlete have been appointed as the new vice presidents of a leading children’s charity. News presenter Nicholas Owen and athlete Sophia Warner have been appointed by The Children’s Trust, in Tadworth, which

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Donation is boost for urban farm

A popular urban farm’s future looks secure after it won a charitable cash boost for its project to provide locally-produced food for the community. Deen City Farm, in Merton Abbey Mills, has received more than £100,000 from Local Food, as part

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Olympics inspire gardener

The blooming Olympics have inspired a Sutton gardener. Ray Jenkins, from Sutton, is a gardener who could not resist adding an Olympic addition to his back garden. A large St George’s Cross made up of 166 red and white begonias is now headed

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Cash in transit robbers jailed for 50 years

Robbers who stole over £100,000 targeting cash in transit vans have been sentenced to a total of more than 50 years in prison. The gang-of-10 stole the cash in eight robbery and attempted robberies of cash in transit vans in Mitcham, Streatham,

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Firefighters issue warning after barbecue fire

Firefighters have reminded people to extinguish barbecues properly after a disposable barbecue sparked a fire in south Croydon. Two machines from New Addington fire station were called to a property in Ravenshead Close, Selsdon at 10.48pm last

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David Bellamy visits Nonsuch park

A famous botanist has been on safari in Nonsuch Park. David Bellamy OBE took a wildlife ramble in the area where he grew up on Sunday, July 14. The conservationist who turns 80 next year was joined by other wildlife experts for an exploration

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Conservative party has nothing to do with threat to St Helier hospital

By Stephen Hammond, MP for Wimbledon and Councillor Suzanne Evans, Health Spokesperson, Merton Conservative Group We were horrified to read Michael Barltrop's letter blaming Conservatives for the proposals to close A&E and Maternity services

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Cops catch ice cream thief in the act

A young diabetic spent a night in the cells after stealing a box of magnum ice creams on one of the hottest days of the year.  Unemployed Joseph Williams, 21, of St Helier Avenue, Rosehill, was caught after stuffing a three pack of the

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Concerns for Sutton's Oasis cafe

The future of Sutton’s little Oasis cafe hangs in the balance. The Oasis Cafe, inside Trinity Church on Cheam Road, Sutton, has been operating for over 20 years but is facing difficult times after many years of losses. Malcolm Booth, 63, from

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Kids 'at risk' if village road closures go ahead

Plans to clamp down on rat running drivers in Wimbledon Village could result in a greater risk of schoolchildren being involved in road accidents, it is feared. Merton Council wants to impose rush hour road closures in the Belvederes, a cluster

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Missing person volunteers nominated for award

Volunteers at a charity devoted to helping find vulnerable adults and missing children in Surrey have been nominated for the Croydon Champions team of the year. Surrey Search and Rescue (SurSAR) have a team of 50 people and 8 search dogs, who are

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Father and son drum their way into record books

A father and son from Sutton drummed their way into the Guinness Book of World Records on Sunday July 15. Gary Hunsley and 11-year-old Joel joined 800 other drummers in the largest full drum kit ensemble in Manchester. They took part in the

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Boycie posts video for Croydon fans

Only Fools and Horses star John Challis has filmed a special video for fans who visited him at Waterstones Croydon. The TV star, who is instantly recognisable Boycie, met with fans at the store last November, when he released the first part of

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Elmbridge Council achieves excellence in customer service

Elmbridge Council has been awarded customer service excellence accreditation for delivering excellent customer service. The award is only granted to organisations that can meet at least 80 per cent of the standard.  Elmbridge achieved

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Olympic torch - the final journey

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Budgie Missing

2 budgerigars escaped from an address on Sutton Court in the early afternoon on Wednesday 25th July 2012. One budgie was recovered after landing at 9:20pm and looking very exhausted. She has been checked over by a vet. Her brother is still missing