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Owner distraught after gruesome discovery of beheaded cat
A pet owner has been left distraught after the gruesome discovery of her mutilated kitten missing both its head and tail. Amanda Cairney, 49, from Ashtree Avenue, Mitcham, found 18-month old Rudy earlier this month after he disappeared from her
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Man attacked at Carshalton petrol station kiosk
A man was attacked as he bought cigarettes from a petrol station kiosk. The man was walking home with his girlfriend from a barbecue with friends when he stopped at the BP petrol station on Green Wrythe Lane, Carshalton at 1.52am on Sunday June
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Olympic fever hits Wimbledon but many seats left empty
Thousands descended on Wimbledon last week as the 2012 Olympic Games began only for the occasion to be marred by long queues and empty seats. The All England Tennis Club has been transformed for the Olympic Games with Wimbledon Championship
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"Unsuitable force" contributed to death in police custody
An unsuitable level of force used by police to restrain a schizophrenic man was a major factor in his death an inquest jury has found. Sean Rigg, 40, was arrested after attacking members of the public with karate-style moves, in Weir Road, Balham
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St Helier Hospital physiotherapist joins Olympic opening ceremony nurses
A physiotherapist from St Helier Hospital was one of hundreds of NHS staff to take part in the Olympic opening ceremony. Helen Reed, 49, from Sutton, appeared as one of the nurses in the Danny Boyle production in the Olympic stadium on Friday night
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Historic pub earmarked for housing development by council
A historic pub may have been doomed by the council when it earmarked the site for housing development last year. The Organ and Dragon, a Thai restaurant and pub on London Road in Ewell, was closed down on July 17, sparking anger from local residents
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Council leader takes Olympic visit to Westcroft Leisure Centre
Sutton Council leader Ruth Dombey visited Westcroft Leisure Centre to see how the multi-million pound revamp of the sports facilities was taking shape. The new centre in Carshalton will include an Olympic-sized swimming pool, a gym, a library and
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Surgery patients at hospital have been at risk
A damning report has said surgery patients have been at risk due to a lack of equipment and inadequate safety checks at Croydon University Hospital. Two warning notices have been issued by the Care Quality Commission after an unannounced inspection
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Gold for Team GB's Bradley Wiggins
Bradley Wiggins, who has just won Olympic gold in cycling’s time trial, trained at the Herne Hill velodrome as a young man. Wiggins, who began track cycling at Herne Vellodrome in 1992, has now won four Olympic gold medals, seven world track titles
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St Helier ambulance worker is Olympic ceremony drummer
An ambulance worker said he felt like a rockstar when he performed in the Olympic opening ceremony. Sean Fullerton, who works as an A&E support worker based at St Helier ambulance station, took part as a drummer in the industrial revolution
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Woodland heritage to be celebrated
A celebration of the great outdoors is taking place in New Addington on Saturday. Woodfest, which celebrates the woodland heritage of Birch and Rowdon Woods, will be held on Saturday August 4, in Lower Ruff Field, off Mickleham Way. The event
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Bradley Wiggins takes gold after speeding over Hampton Court Palace finish line
Crowds in Kingston, Elmbridge, Twickenham, Teddington and Hampton Court watched as cyclist Bradley Wiggins raced his way to a historic gold for himself and Team GB. Wiggins, already a two time Olympic gold medallist, zoomed across the iconic
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Crystal Palace guided tour
Crystal Palace Museum will be conducting a 90 minute summer trek across the Victorian remains of the Crystal Palace site. A tour guide will be on hand to take all on a fascinating journey through the history of the place and for the first time
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Cook shop in The Ashley Centre to close
The Cook shop in Epsom is closing down this month after the company decided it was not a sufficiently profitable location. The company, which produces high-quality ready meals, will be closing its branch in the Ashley Centre on Saturday, August
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Gang arrested following Epsom muggings
A gang of teenagers has been arrested following a series of muggings earlier this year. A 17-year-old boy, from Epsom, was arrested on suspicion of handling stolen goods, and a 15-year-old boy, from Morden, a 16-year-old boy, from Epsom, and a
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Shoppers exercise for gymnastics club
Shoppers were challenged to exercise for a minute and prove that everyone is a winner. Centrale Shopping Centre is offering people the chance to spend a minute on an exercise bike, donating 60p for every session completed, as part of the Everyone
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Charity fund-raising sheep who brings 'rural sunshine to suburbia'
A well dressed sheep has been identified as a New Malden legend who brings a drop of rural sunshine to suburbia. The fluffy animal was spotted waiting with his owner for a bus in New Malden High Street wearing a black decorated coat, leather collar
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Carshalton secondary school raises £21,000 for charity
Secondary school pupils have raised £21,066 to transform lives around the world. Every year St Philomena’s Catholic High School for Girls in Carshalton raises money for different charities chosen by each house group. They include The Children
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Charity staff tricked into giving refund
A man tricked charity staff into giving him a refund for gifts on display in their shop. The man entered St Raphael’s Hospice Shop in Cheam High Street and browsed the displays before picking up three framed photographs and putting them on the
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Tom Jones attends children's charity fundraiser
Singing legend Tom Jones entertained at an evening of horse racing and raised £12,000 for a leading children’s charity. The event, which included a champagne reception, collections and a charity auction, raised money for The Children’s Trust in
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Try your hand at something new
The beauty of the Olympic Games is in the eye of the beholder. For those of us that love it, it ticks so many boxes. For me, it is the chance to see a sport which I am less familiar with, and suddenly feel like a fanatic. Approaching the Games
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Searle: I thought my golden dream would come true
Molesey Boat Club star Greg Searle couldn't make his dream come true as the Team GB men's eight claimed bronze at Eton Dorney. It meant the 40-year-old's comeback dream of winning a gold medal 20 years after he siezed that ultimate
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Children's author meets fans at book signing
Children's author Jean Ure, met fans at a book signing at Waterstones on Saturday. The author, who published her first book while she was still at school, signed copies of her new book Lemonade Sky at the Croydon bookshop. Mrs Ure, whose books
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FA Cup legend hoping Team GB star son follows in his winning footsteps
FA Cup winner Alan Cork is hoping his son Jack can add a Team GB gold to the family trophy cabinet. Jack, 23, has featured in both of the team's matches so far against United Arab Emirates and Senegal. The Carshalton-born starlet has been given
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Historic racing yard 'not likely to be developed'
Fears that a historic horse racing yard could become a conference centre are unfounded according to the local MP. Epsom and Ewell Council, which owns Downs House in Epsom, took Philip Mitchell to court and got a judgement forcing him out last
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Molesey men claim heroic bronze
Molesey Boat Club's Greg Searle, James Foad and Moe Sbihi secured a heroic rowing bronze for Team GB in the men's eight at Eton Dorney. GB briefly led mid-way through the race, but couldn't hold off eventual winners Germany
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Super cox Phelan Hill bags bronze medal with Men's Eight
Wandsworth super cox Phelan Hill guided the Men's Eight crew to a thrilling bronze medal. The eight man team flirted with gold after leading the powerful German crew just before the one kilometre mark. But after halfway the Germans held a narrow
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Garden equipment needed for remembrance gardne clear-up
A charity dedicated to supporting servicemen and their families is hoping to loan an arsenal of tools for a garden clearing event. New Addington Royal British Legion needs everything from rakes shears spades and trowels to Secateurs paint brushes
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Emma Pooley hoping to better Beijing
WANDSWORTH’S Emma Pooley is competing in the women’s cycling time trials today, hoping to go one better than the silver medal she won at the Beijing Olympics. Although the course doesn’t suit the 29-year-old’s strengths, she said: “I’ll do my best
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Bradley Wiggins going for gold
HOPES are high for a gold today as Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins competes in the men’s Olympic time trial today at Hampton Court Palace. Also expected to challenge for the men’s podium is Chris Froome, Wiggins’ team-mate in both Team GB
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Surbiton boys face up to 'different' SA test
Surbiton forward James Tindall believes South Africa will provide a different sort of test to which Team GB faced against Argentina on Monday, writes Matt Bass. The British squad made the perfect start to their Olympic campaign as they
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Police release new images of riot wanted
Police have released 10 new images of suspected people wanted in connection with last year's riots. With exactly a week to go until the first anniversary of the disorder, police are still hunting suspected rioters and looters. Anyone with information
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Architects line up to design first East Croydon Gateway building
Architects have been commissioned to design the first office building of the £500m Ruskin Square development. Developers Stanhope Schroders have asked four architects to design the first section of a project neighbouring East Croydon which has
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Wildlife given new home
Newts and other species will have a new place to call home thanks to a grant to restore the large pond at Bramley Bank Nature Reserve in Heathfield, Croydon. The Veolia Environmental Trust have awarded the London Wildlife Trust £8,488 towards giving
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Bleggae band to play Peace Concert after winning battle of the bands
Sporting a style of music dubbed as Bleggae for its fusion of Blues and Reggae, band Jamside up have won the chance to perform in front of thousands at the Crystal Palace Peace Concert. Performing at the Crystal Palace battle of the bands on Wednesday
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Film club launched in Thornton Heath
A new video and film club is being launched at Thornton Heath Library. Flip The Script is designed for young people interested in both watching and making films and will run every Saturday morning from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Open to two age, groups
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High hopes for Wandsworth Olympians as Day Five brings medal chances
Day five of the Olympic Games brings Wandsworth's first genuine medal hopes in a day packed with local action. First up this morning is former Ernst Bevin School student and current coach Winston Gordon who starts his bid to pick up a medal in
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Firefighter completes first kitten rescue after 12 years
Everyone knows the stereotype of firemen rescuing cats from trees, but one firefighter was forced to wait 12 years for his first feline rescue. West Norwood Crew Manager Chris Barton successfully completed his first rescue last night, when his
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Residents running out of time to have say on council tax
Residents can have their say on council tax at roadshows this month. Sutton's 14,300 residents who currently receive council tax support can have their say on changes which could affect how much council tax they have to pay. The roadshows
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Car set alight in suspected arson attack
A parked car was set alight this morning in a suspected arson attack. Firefighters were called to put it out in Orchard Close, Wandsworth, just after midnight. It took them 20 minutes to extinguish the blaze. No one was injured and police
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Olympic fever descends on The Ashley Centre
Olympic fever descended on The Ashley Centre to celebrate the opening of London 2012. Dozens of families visited the shopping mall, in Epsom town centre, to take part in free Olympic themed activities on Friday. Children and adults took part
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Funeral directors holds charity coffee morning
A funeral directors held a coffee morning to raise money for charity. The manager of Alan Greenwood and Sons in North Cheam, Mags Johnson, organised the event on Wednesday, July 25. Around 50 people and eight dogs attended the event which also
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Evicted Hindu community moves into temporary home
A Hindu community evicted from their temple have taken refuge in a small community hall as they search for new premises. Worshippers at the Sivayogam temple in Tooting have set up home on Elmwood Road, Croydon, after a dispute with previous landlords
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Where does all that bus lane fine cash go?
By Natalie Ruth, Wimbledon I totally agree that the bus lane on Hartfield Road is, without a doubt, a money making venture. I was shocked to learn that 5,600 penalty notices were issued in five months and considering the fact that I
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New environment job for Assembly Member
Merton and Wandsworth’s man at City Hall has been chosen by Boris Johnson to improve recycling and waste management in London. Assembly Member Richard Tracey is the new chairman of the London Waste and Recycling Board, which has £26.3m of funding
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Restaurant owner did "everything she could" to save teenager's life
A restaurant owner has told how she gave desperate mouth-to-mouth resuscitation to a teenage girl dying from an allergic reaction after eating chicken satay. Ritu Dutt, who owns the popular Moomba restaurant in Lacy Road, Putney, said she did "
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Consultation opens on enforced recycling plans
The council is looking for residents to respond to plans to enforce recycling with fines. The proposals, approved by Croydon Council, have been put forward as the council looks to save money by reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill.
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Life to imitate art as drama group bare all
A cast of women have bared all as life imitates art ahead of the first amateur staging of play Calendar Girls. Brave members of the Miller Centre Theatre Company, Caterham will strip down to their birthday suits as part of the play, based on the
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Carshalton’s Matt Holland dives into a Serbian onslaught
Carshalton’s Matt Holland took his Olympic bow in the water polo tonight (Tuesday) and dived into a Serbian onslaught. The 23-year-old goalkeeper, who started playing at Sutton and Cheam Swimming Club, could do little to prevent the favourites
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Performers set to wow Clapham Common crowd
A man who spurts water, apple jugglers and other performers are coming to Clapham Common on Thursday as part of London’s largest ever free outdoor arts festival. Showtime, a festival showcasing events across London until Sept 9, is being presented
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Late basketball heartbreak for Team GB
Team GB basketball suffered late heartbreak in their clash with Brazil as they found themselves on the wrong end of a 67-62 scoreline. Heading into the final quarter, Britain trailed by five but rallied to recapture the advantage with minutes remaining
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80-year old mountain climber breaks British shot put record
An 80-year-old mountain climber has broken a British record for shot put twice. Clifford Taylor, of Manor Road in Mitcham, competed in the British Masters Athletic Federation throws pentathlon last month breaking the British shotput record
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VIDEO Baby gorilla born at Chessington zoo
A zoo marking its quarter century has further cause for celebration after one of its gorillas gave birth to the second baby in a year. The sex of the gorilla, which has not got a name yet, will not be known for a couple of months but keepers
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Mash up football sessions for Walton youngsters
Xcel Leisure Complex is the first site to hold mash-up football sessions in Surrey. The sessions take place every Monday for 10 weeks on the centre’s state-of-the-art 3G synthetic pitches. The nationwide event will help young people in
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Fun fete raises £1k for Walton hospital
A fete organised by hospital staff and the League of Friends raised more than £1,000 for Walton Community Hospital. Alison Edgington, chief executive of Surrey Community Health, said the money raised on July 21 was hugely important for the hospital
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Residents angry at 'ugly bins littering our homes'
Ugly new recycling bins are turning attractive residential streets into eyesores according to angry residents. Ann Clark, of Talisman Way in Banstead, contacted the Epsom Guardian to complain that she and her neighbours now have five bins for different
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Kingston athletic club members given job of vetting Olympians for illegal advertising
Two Kingston Athletic Club and polytechnic Harriers members will get up close and personal with Olympic athletes after being selected as technical officials for the 2012 Games. Brenda Ford, a track judge, and Peter Shilling, a starter, will start
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New Paid Construction Apprenticeships with Building Lives Academy – Recruiting NOW
Carshalton College is working in partnership with Building Lives and Sutton Housing Partnership to provide The Building Lives Training Academy. Opening in September 2012 the academy will be offering 25 paid apprenticeship opportunities to local people
