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Wimbledon's Laura Robson to face Maria Sharapova
Great Britain’s Laura Robson produced impressive displays to claim straight set victory in her first round singles match at Wimbledon today. The 18-year-old from Wimbledon beat Czech Lucie Safarova 7-6 6-4 to set up a clash with world number three
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Chessington South and Malden Manor trains returning to normal after fire
South West Trains has told passengers travelling to Malden Manor, Tolworth, Chessington North and Chessington South that services are returning to normal following earlier disruptions. Trains between Chessington South and Malden Manor
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Street drinking order launches today
An order which bans street drinking in specific parts of the borough has launched today. The Tooting designated public place order gives police officers the power to instruct people to stop drinking in designated public places, as well as confiscate
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Excited crowds lined Kingston for cycle race
Excited crowds waited for the first cyclists to come whizzing over Kingston Bridge with flags held aloft ready to spur on this year’s Olympians. From Kingston Bridge to Wood Street spectators lined the streets on Saturday hoping for a glimpse of
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Partridge: Extra race will help men's eight gold quest
Team GB men's eight rower Alex Partridge reckoned the crew's repechage triumph puts them in a strong position to medal in Wednesday's final. Molesey men Greg Searle, James Foad and Moe Sbihi were in the engine room of the boat that beat Canada
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Have you got the talent to be Streatham's next star?
Streatham’s Got Talent auditions are under way in search of the areas next young stars. Fifteen singers and musicians are in rehearsals at The White Lion in the High Road and auditions are still open to anyone aged between five and 21. One
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Tacks found on cycle race route in Elmbridge
Tacks were found on to the Olympic race route according to police. Similar sabotage in the Tour De France led to punctures for 30 cyclists, but swift action meant the Olympic cyclists were unaffected. A police officer at the Scilly Isles
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A million visitors make it a golden weekend for Elmbridge
Great Britain’s first silver medallist in the London Games raced through the streets of Elmbridge during the Olympics’ opening weekend. But, the other stars of the show were the crowds who came out in force on Saturday and braved the pouring
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Actor gets dream role in Olympics opening ceremony
An actor who has made appearances on BBC soap Doctors and worked for the Royal Shakespeare Company took to the biggest stage of her life when appearing in the Olympics opening ceremony. Remmie Milner, 22, negotiated herself through five rounds
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Drunk mum jailed for letting son drown in the bath
A drunk mum who left her two sons alone in the bath while chatting to neighbours has been jailed for more than three years after one of the tots drowned. Danielle Reeves left 11-month old Frankie Joe and Alfie, two, unattended in the water for
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Track side fire at Chessington delaying trains
A suspected fire on the tracks is causing delays on trains travelling between Motspur Park and Chessington South. South West Trains, which operates along the line, tweeted that the Chessington line was closed as there was believed to be damage
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Bouncy Stonehenge comes to Sutton
British history bounced into the borough at the weekend. Sacrilege, a giant bouncy Stonehenge created by Turner prize-winning artist, Jeremy Deller, spent the day in Cheam Park on Sunday, July 29. Both kids and adults jumped around the iconic
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Luol Deng admits Russia game was a "demanding challenge"
Luol Deng admitted playing Olympic basketball is different to what he is accustomed to in the NBA but stressed he took positives from the new environment. The Chicago Bulls forward was Team GB’s top scorer last night but was unable to prevent his
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Police appeal after woman falls from bridge
Police want to find out how a woman fell from a bridge over a busy road. The 20-year-old woman fell from a footbridge over the A217 Reigate Avenue at the junction with Glastonbury Road on Friday shortly after 6.45pm. She was rushed to hospital
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Choir represents Epsom on international stage
A chamber choir has represented Epsom on the international stage. Sponsalia, founded and chaired by Janee Foxon, and conducted by Beresford Bell, specialises in singing for weddings, but was delighted to accept an invitation to represent Epsom
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Jury retire to consider verdict of death in police custody
The jury in the inquest of a man who died in police custody has retired to consider its verdict. Sean Rigg, 40, of Fairmount Road, near Streatham Hill, died while in police custody on August 21, 2008. He was arrested for public order offences
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Action plan to save St Helier Hospital services
Details have emerged of health bosses' action plan to save St Helier Hospital. A major shortfall in St Helier Hospital's finances means it has to find alternative options to reach foundation status by September 2014 - or face Government administrators
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"Safe and successful" cycle events race through Surrey
Police have paid tribute to the spirit of the spectators at the Olympic road races in Surrey at the weekend after making just two arrests. The men’s race zipped through Leatherhead on Saturday, and the women’s on Sunday - with Lizzie Armitstead
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Thousands of Olympics tickets back on sale
OLYMPIC organisers say that 3,000 tickets not taken up by international federations were put pack on sale last night. Locog's director of communications and public affairs Jackie Brock-Doyle was responding to a public outcry after fans, frustrated
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Environmental activities on offer at Ashley Centre
The Ashley Centre is celebrating an environmental achievement with a series of themed children’s activities. The shopping mall, in Epsom town centre, was awarded Zero to Landfill status in January, after embarking on a three-year total waste management
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Inspirational teenager carries Olympic torch
An inspirational 15-year-old carried the Olympic torch through Enfield last week. Josephine Baker, of Chadacre Road in Stoneleigh and a student at Nonsuch High in Cheam, has battled three brain tumours and was nominated by her mum. She said
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Sutton's Rowsell ready for Olympic off
Sutton's Joanna Rowsell is out for Olympic gold this week and if she fails it will not be for the want of trying, so says team mate Wendy Houvenaghel. The pair team up for Team GB - along with Laura Trott and Danielle King - for the women's
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Headmasters Hair Salon
From Monday 23 July 2012 Headmasters in Sutton launched its Academy. This is the third of its kind for Headmasters where newly qualified stage 2 hair stylists can put their training to work and master their skills under the careful eye of senior stylists
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Teenager in stable condition after stabbing
A teenager remains in hospital in a stable condition after being stabbed in West Croydon on Friday. The 15-year-old victim was stabbed multiple times in the attack at about 3.35pm at West Croydon bus station. His condition is not thought to
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Man denies murder of BMX biker outside Croydon pub
A man accused of stabbing a BMX biker outside a Croydon pub has denied murder. Carlton McKay of St Paul's Road, Thornton Heath, allegedly stabbed Chris Isted in the heart outside The Ship pub in the early hours of March 31. Mr McKay, 27, is
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House cordoned off following mercury spillage
A house was cordoned off last night following a mercury spillage. They were called at 7.30pm after a barometer broke in a house in Burntwood Lane, Earlsfield. Fire crews cordoned off the area and marked it as a chemical incident, with scientific
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Croydon salon among finalists at British Hairdressing Business Awards
A hair salon is celebrating reaching the final of three categories at the British Hairdressing Business Awards. Rush Hair's Croydon group have reached the final in the Customer Care Award, Franchiser of the Year and Salon Design awards. The
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Sutton BID approved by businesses
Businesses in Sutton have voted in favour of creating 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 shop
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Deng standout name for host nation in GB's defeat to Russia
Pops Mensah-Bonsu and Luol Deng both impressed for Team GB but the host nation suffered a 95-75 defeat in their basketball opener against Russia. There was plenty of London interest in the British squad, with NBA star Deng the standout name for
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Booming business celebrates 30th birthday
An interior designer who has worked with top brands such as Häagen-Daaz and Warner Bros is celebrating 30 years in the borough. Based in New Addington Martek Contracts began as a conventional shop fitter but has progressed to delve into design,
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Team GB waterpolo squad suffer early defeat
Jack Waller’s late goal was not enough for the British water polo side as they suffered a 13-4 defeat to Romania in their opening match of the Olympic Games. West Wickham’s Sean King started for the host nation while there was more London interest
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Ellen Gandy disappointed with finish
Ellen Gandy admitted to her disappointment after finishing eighth in the Olympic 100m butterfly final at the Aquatic Centre on Sunday night. The Bromley-born competitor went in lane one for the event which saw gold medal winner Dana Vollmer smash
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World record for Vollmer as Bromley's Ellen Gandy fades
ELLEN Gandy was eighth as the United States' Dana Vollmer won the Olympic 100 metres butterfly title in a new world record of 55.98 seconds in London. For Bromley born Gandy it was her first Olympic final and there was little expectation that she
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Travel trouble expected as rush hour clashes with Olympic spectators
Commuters can expect serious delays at stations across London as eager Olympic spectators and the Monday morning rush hour collide. Transport for London is predicting severe congestion at a number of transport hubs with thousands of spectators
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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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Djokovic drops in for a trim ahead of Olympic Games
World tennis star Novak Djokovic dropped into to a Wimbledon salon last week ahead of the London 2012 Games. Djokovic, who is representing Serbia in the 2012 Games, visited the Sean Hanna salon in Wimbledon on Wednesday, July 26, and was happy
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Giant pencils will protect children in Sutton
Brightly-coloured pencil-shaped bollards will be placed outside a primary school to keep children safe. It is the first time that the bollards have been used in London and they are part of a £20,000 scheme to boost safety outside Dorchester Primary
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Demonstrators campaign to save St Helier Hospital
Angry demonstrators lobbied committee members as they arrived for a meeting to discuss healthcare in SW London. The protesters were outside Fairfield Halls in Croydon on Thursday, July 26 to demand a U-turn on a recommendation to close the hospital
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Cats found dying in cardboard box
A litter of kittens and a pregnant cat were found an hour from death dumped in a sealed cardboard box in scorching temperatures. The seven 10-week-old kittens and the mum were found crammed in a cardboard box sealed with packing tape and dumped
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London 2012 Olympics live coverage: Day 3
3:55pm Luol Deng admits Russia game was a "demanding challenge" - click here to read the full interview 3:42pm Badminton at Wembley Arena yesterday morning, looking very
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Wardens get power to fine litterers
Neighbourhood wardens have been granted powers to fine litterers and dog owners who do not clear their pet’s mess. The 22 wardens, who are based in and around Croydon’s main housing estates, will be able to issue £75 fines to people caught turning
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Biker who broke girl's arm cleared of careless driving
A motorcyclist who knocked over a six-year-old girl on her way to school has been cleared of driving without due care and attention. Amy Hale, 29, hit Jessica Yates, now seven, at the junction of the Leatherhead Road and Merritt Gardens in Chessington
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Student G4s security guards chase and catch thieves
Student security guards hired by G4S chased and caught two men who allegedly stole from a girl at Hampton Court station. The robbers reportedly ran across Hampton Court bridge after the theft, which took place at about 11.15pm on Monday, July 23
