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Ascot review, Irish Derby and Weekend Racing tips
Royal Ascot was a good week for the tipping column with 8 winners and 6 each-way places out of the 35 declared tips making for a profitable week. There was also 8 other horses who placed but they were not named as each-way selections in the column
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Pollards Hill residents react to 'shocking' stabbing of teenage boy
Days after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in Pollards Hill, residents say they are saddened but not surprised by the return of violent crime following an apparent decline in recent years. Police were called to Carisbrooke Road, at the junction with
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Council backs plan for 30 minute parking in village
It’s good news for Ewell Village traders after the council voted this week to keep the parking bays they say they need to survive. There was outrage in April when Surrey County Council gave the High Street businesses just a few days’ notice that
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UPDATE: Robbers use JCB to ram-raid offices and steal money from a safe
Robbers used a JCB to smash open a safe before escaping with cash following a ram-raid last night. Police were called to the SITA recycling park in Mitcham at about 11.10pm last night following reports of a burglary at the Benedict Wharf site.
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Every Lidl helps: George Osborne pops to the shops in Chessington
Chancellor George Osborne has said he shops at Lidl, and that if Kingston Council wants more revenue for services, it must attract more businesses to the borough. Visiting Lidl in Leatherhead Road, Chessington, to announce the chain's new jobs
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UPDATE: Second absconder from secure hospital unit found after police appeal
The second absconder from a secure hospital unit has been found after a police appeal. Neil Emery, 46, and Jason Bratton, 36, escaped from a psychiatric intensive care ward run by Surrey and Borders NHS Foundation Trust at Epsom Hospital on Wednesday
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Ladies Wimbledon champions given Freedom of the Borough of Merton
Three former Wimbledon Ladies’ champions are the latest people to be given freedom of the borough of Merton. Virginia Wade, Ann Haydon-Jones and Angela Mortimer accepted the honours in Wimbledon Park today, a stone’s throw from the championships
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Talented photographer wins prize at our Young Reporter Awards 2014
A talented photographer was among the teenage journalists who received awards for their work at an awards ceremony last night. The youngsters were the winners in the annual Young Reporter Awards, run by this newspaper and sister titles. They
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Talented naturalist wins prize at Young Reporter Awards 2014
A talented naturalist was named as one of London’s best teenage journalists at an awards ceremony last night. The youngsters had triumphed in our annual Young Reporter Awards, beating almost 1,000 other students at 100 schools across the capital
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Epsom's Richards ready to take on the world
When it comes to sporting idols, Ewell Village athlete Shona Richards has two, starting with Dame Kelly Holmes and ending with dad Tony. The 18-year-old rising star was named in the Team GB squad for next month’s World Junior Championships after
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Centrale shopping centre evacuated due to flooding
Centrale was evacuated this morning after firefighters were called to a flooding in the shopping centre. Shoppers and staff were told to leave at about 11:30am while a crew from Croydon fire station dealt with the incident. The crew was there
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UPDATE: NHS trust investigation launched after violent mental health patients abscond
An internal investigation has been launched after two violent mental health patients absconded from a secure hospital unit on Wednesday. The men had been detained under the Mental Health Act on a ward run by Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation
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Police chasing post office robbers stumble upon cannabis factory
Police chasing post office robbery suspects stumbled upon a cannabis factory yesterday evening. Officers said today there were no guns at the post office raid which took place at about 4.40pm in Park Road, Kingston. No-one was hurt. A man was
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UPDATE: One of two violent absconders found after secure hospital unit escape
One of two violent absconders has been found after escaping from a secure hospital unit on Wednesday. Neil Emery, 46, has been found but the police search continues for Jason Bratton, 36, who escaped from the ward run by Surrey and Borders Partnership
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Lunch on the wing
When you're a busy peregrine falcon with a growing family to care for, you have to grab lunch whenever you can. This one was spotted on one of the lower sections of Quadrant House, feeding on what looked like the remains of a pigeon. It certainly
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Intrepid Thames Ditton cyclists ride from capital to coast
A group of Thames Ditton fitness fanatics hopped on their bicycles and peddled 60 miles to raise money for two charities. For the third years running, Colets Health and Fitness Club members and staff rode from capital to coast in aid of Norwood
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AFC Wimbledon plans for new Plough Lane stadium go on display to the public
Proposed plans for AFC Wimbledon in Plough Lane go on display today for fans to take a glimpse at the new stadium. Club officials will be on hand to talk about plans to build a new stadium on the hotly contested site where greyhound racing currently
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Balloon release celebrates East Molesey school's feast day
The skies above East Molesey were filled with blue and yellow balloons to celebrate St Alban’s feast day. Children from across St Alban’s Catholic Primary School, Beauchamp Road, took part in the balloon race on Friday, June 20, to pay homage to
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Tooting TK Maxx shoppers treated to gift cards
TK Maxx in Tooting reopens its doors tomorrow and 200 lucky shoppers will be treated to a £10 gift card. The refurbished store, in Tooting High Street, opens its doors at 10am on June 28 and store manager Jacob Madej said he hopes to continue
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Carshalton Social Club in night-time robbery
Sutton Police are appealing for witnesses after a social club was robbed in Carshalton. Two suspects threatened a male staff member, forcing him to open the premises after it was closed. They then went inside and stole the company’s takings
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Robbers use digger to crash through fence and break into offices
Police are hunting two men who used a digger to ram-raid a recycling centre last night. Officers were called to the SITA recycling centre in Mitcham just after 11pm to reports of a robbery in progress. Police said the men used a digger to smash
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Violent mental health patients escape from secure hospital unit
Police are hunting for two men with violent pasts who have escaped from a secure hospital unit. Jason Bratton, 36, and Neil Emery, 46, had been detained under the Mental Health Act at Epsom Hospital. The men absconded from the secure unit at
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Car sales must end on Burn Bullock pub in Mitcham
Sales of cars must stop at the former Burn Bullock pub after an application was rejected by Merton Council. The car park at the London Road, Mitcham venue was being used for selling cars but that must end after councillors on the planning committee
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A bar you would equally be chuffed to discover was the destination of a first date, or the location of today’s business meeting: Review of Scarfes Bar, Holborn.
The Indian venues I have recently stumbled across - stuffing me with all things keema and seekh and sambar, cooked in tandoors and on tawas, and served in pretty copper karahis - have been doing it quite well. It seems I’m on a good-Indian roll. The
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Ex-Bee Phillips: Akinfenwa can be big hit for Dons
Defender Mark Phillips has backed fellow Kingsmeadow new boy Adeboya Akinfenwa to be a big hit for the Dons – and not just because of his size, writes Stuart Amos. The 32-year-old striker completed a switch to the League Two outfit last week after
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Recipe: Shallot relish with spicy wedges
Spicy potato wedges with a tangy relish of shallots and ginger. Relish makes 3 small jars Wedges serve 2 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 1 hour You’ll need: For the Relish: 500g tomatoes, skinned and chopped 250g
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Teddington's Malan: T20 is no blast these days
Cricketers might look like they turn up to play T20 Blast cricket for a bit of fun, but for Middlesex and Teddington's Dawid Malan it is a serious business. The 26-year-old is set to start for his county when they entertain Glamorgan at Old Deer
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Work starts on multi-million pound leisure centre
Work has begun on a £10m leisure centre boasting a swimming pool, gym and football pitches in Tadworth. Construction company Pellikaan Construction started work on Monday and expects to complete the development in Merland Rise by summer 2015.
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Great Balls-up: Gig organisers apologise for Jerry Lee Lewis Kingston show confusion
Rock ’n’ roll fans must have thought it was too good to be true when legend Jerry Lee Lewis was announced for a show at the Kingsmeadow stadium. But they will have to wait and see if their hero turns up at next year’s exclusive, intimate gig after
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Sutton United legend is leaving on a Downer but his family is calling
Simon Downer has admitted that he called time on his career at Gander Green Lane with a heavy heart. The defender was torn between honouring a self-imposed promise to give a couple of old mates a taste of life in the Skrill Premier, or spending
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Croydon artist Yellon Ran Huang in prestigious London show
An artist whose work is inspired by living in Croydon and modern life has had a ‘prestigious door open’ for her by being selected to show her paintings at an esteemed exhibition. The show at the Society of Women’s Art was opened on Wednesday by
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American violinist to perform one-off show for Kingston chapel restoration fund
An American violinist will perform a one-off charity gig to support the restoration of a Kingston chapel. Musician Michiko Theurer will perform in support of the Lovekyn Chapel restoration fund. Theurer says: "The chapel will be undergoing
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11 cars ignore zebra crossing in Cheam accident black spot
People power was out in full force yesterday to try and make an accident black spot safer. Neighbours living in Malden Road, Cheam, carried out a survey to see how many pedestrians used the road’s zebra crossing and how many chose not to. On
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Prunella Scales gets behind moving book of Royal Victoria Patriotic Building
Former Fawlty Towers star Prunella Scales has launched a book about the patients and staff of the Royal Victoria Patriotic Building. The new book, Great Ward Poetry, offers a new perspective on the First World War and tells the emotional story
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Jail sentences totalling more than 15 years after West Molesey drugs raid
Three men have been jailed for more than 15 years after pleading guilty to conspiracy to supply class A drugs after a police raid in West Molesey. Colin Watkins, 31, of Island Farm Road, West Molesey, Dennis Singfield, 25, of School Meadow, Guildford
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Distance-running Sumo prepare for Battersea Park battle
Sumo wrestlers are not known for their distance running prowess, but hundreds will take to Battersea Park next month anyway. These inflatable runners will wobble around a 5km course to raise money for the Link Community Development International
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Horse Rangers Association shares work with fellow riding charity
The Horse Rangers Association came together with Riding for Disabled Association (RDA) for a training study session. Staff from the UK headquarters of the RDA visited the Royal Mews, East Molesey, to study the successful training in place for those
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Purley Classic Car Show
Vehicles ranging from the 1920s to the present day assembled for the Purley Classic Car Show on Sunday 22nd June. The show, organised by the Rotary Club of Croydon Whitgift, took place at the Rotary Fields just off the A23 Motorcycles and commercial
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16-year-old arrested for possession of 10in knife
A 16-year-old man has been arrested after being found with a potentially lethal 10in blade. Sutton PCSO’s Dale Chen and Steve Higgins were on cycle patrol yesterday, when they approached three youths in Reigate Avenue Playing Fields, Sutton.