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Merton's senior officials to 'face the people' at Q&A session
Senior senior from the council and police will 'face the people' next month at a special Q&A session. Ged Curran, chief executive of Merton Council, and Merton's police borough commander Darren Williams will take questions from residents on
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New photography exhibition comes to Fairfield Halls
The third part in a trilogy of photography exhibitions celebrates Fairfield Halls' 50th anniversary. Fairfield At Fifty is an exhibition set up by Frazer Ashford who wanted to celebrate the theatre’s half century. The final part of the trilogy
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Woking and Sam Beare Hospices welcomes new machine
A portable ultrasound machine which can quickly diagnose patients with abdominal conditions has been bought by Woking and Sam Beare Hospices. The machine, which cost £18,000, was bought with the funding received from two trusts and will allow staff
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Hundreds of artists to showcase work during third Merton Arts Trail
Merton Arts Trail is due to return to the borough this September. The event, organised by Wendy Bill and Chrissie Craig, will give more than 140 artists the opportunity to display and sell their artwork, whilst keeping 100 per cent of the profits
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Youths gain experience in the arts at creative workshop
Young people got a chance to become film makers as part of a summer project. Thirty young people attended a creative based two-week workshop to gain experience in various art forms including music and film. Organised by Prodigal Love and Inside
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Get your work broadcast in Elmbridge Literary Competition
Aspiring writers could be in with a chance to have their work broadcast on the radio as part of the 2013 Elmbridge Literary Competition. This year the competition is helping to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the RC Sherriff Trust. The playwright
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Housing association gives free training courses in construction
Free job training schemes will be rolled out across Merton this autumn to help offset a rise in unemployment. Merton Priory Homes will be running five separate training courses in construction, care skills, job support for young people and how
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Final preparations for Carshalton Environmental Fair are underway
The final preparations for one of south London's biggest annual events are under way. Carshalton Environmental Fair will be taking over Carshalton Park tomorrow as acts perform across three stages and more than 150 stalls show off all manner of
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Commuters' anger at 'money-spinning' parking change in Sutton
Commuters have reacted angrily after Sutton Council restricted parking in an area popular with town centre workers 'overnight'. A controlled parking zone (CPZ) covering streets including Camborne Road, Camborne Grange Road and Stanley Road near
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Surrey Comet story helps save Surbiton Poppy Appeal
Another poppy appeal in the borough under threat has been saved after a candidate directed to the Royal British Legion by the Surrey Comet was hired. Nurse Kevin Whincop, pictured, called the Surrey Comet about the Malden and Coombe poppy appeal
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Secret Curmudgeon: So is it farewell to cash on buses?
So is it farewell to cash on buses? Who knows, but Transport for London (TfL) has just launched a public consultation on withdrawing the chance to hand over three clods, two ogs and a sprowsie (that’s old money, from the 1920s when I was a nipper
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Mum's the Word with Angellica Bell: 'I've studied a degree in baby talk'
There are some sounds that are “music to the ears” or brings us back to a place or memory. The sound of an ice cream van reminds me of staying at my gran’s house when I was little. Hearing Depeche Mode brings me back to a school choir trip
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Mayor of Wandsworth visits site of London's first retirement village in Battersea
The Mayor of Wandsworth donned her hard hat and high-visibility vest when visiting the construction site of London’s first purpose-built retirement village. Councillor Angela Graham visited Battersea Place, on Albert Bridge Road, Battersea, and
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Unsung Hero: Great grandmother makes marmalades and jams for charity
Strawberries, raspberries, blackberries and loganberries are just some of the delightful fruits one great grandmother uses to make her homemade jams and marmalades for charity. Former teacher Gwyneth Whittle has been conjuring up tasty preserves
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Play explores Welsh miners trapped in a coalmine at The Latchmere
Chris Urch, an upcoming actor and playwright, is set to premiere his new full-length play Land of Our Fathers above The Latchmere pub in Battersea next month. The play, set in 1979, describes the experiences of a group of Welsh miners trapped
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New hospital director promises to learn lessons from Mid-Staffs scandal
The new director of communications at Epsom, St Helier and Sutton hospitals has promised they will learn the lessons from the Mid-Staffordshire scandal. Rachel Royall will now oversee all of the trust’s communications, freedom of information requests