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O'Grady is ace in Esher pack
Esher chief executive Mike Schmid is set to unveil more new faces at Molesey Road this week. Schmid confirmed Patrick O’Grady, second-row George Drye, centre Jack Cooke, flanker Charlie Gossington and winger Rhys Howells had all penned new deals
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Ex-Bee Phillips: Akinfenwa can deliver 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. The 32-year-old striker completed a switch to the League Two outfit last week after rejecting a new
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Reviewed: How to Train Your Dragon 2
Starring: Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Djimon Hounsou, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrari, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, Kit Harington, Director: Dean DeBlois Certification (PG) Would you believe that it
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Hundreds line the streets to support Armed Forces Day parade
Hundreds of people marched for Armed Forces Day today, with hundreds more lining the streets to cheer the parade through the borough. About 200 participants of all ages took to the streets this morning from organisations including the Police Cadets
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Lottery cash boost means youngsters can get sporty in Merton
Young people in Merton can get sporty this summer after a cash boost from the National Lottery. American football, BMX and netball are among the sports on offer as organisers work out how to spend £120,000 on Sports Blast, a new programme for youngsters
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Molesey man have more in the tank
Molesey Boat Club’s George Nash has warned men’s four rivals Australia his crew has plenty more in the tank this summer. Nash and fellow Molesey men Andrew Triggs Hodge and Moe Sbihi, of Surbiton, teamed up with Alex Gregory to win the European
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Firefighters warn high rise residents after 'deliberate drugs blaze' on 10th floor of block
Firefighters are warning people in high rise flats not to store rubbish in corridors after a ‘deliberate’ fire on the 10th floor of a Wandsworth block this morning. Drug paraphernalia and a gas canister were found in the corridor of Sporle Court
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Star spangling required for Sandown Park's Ladies Day
A rainbow of colours will fill Sandown Park as women don their finest and most glamorous ensembles. The Portsmouth Road racecourse celebrates all things fashionable and feminine as Ladies Day returns, this year US Independence Day. From signature
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Records tumble at Double Twelve
Brooklands Museum’s annual motorsport festival proved to be a record-breaking success. Thousands of spectators enjoyed the Double Twelve Motorsport Festival on June 14 and 15 and were treated to a host of competitive racing and time trials.
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Fatality: Man struck by freight train at Wandsworth Road station
A man was hit by a train at Wandsworth Road overground station in the early hours of this morning. A passing freight train struck the man at about 3.30am this morning, a fire spokesman said. The man was pronounced dead at the scene. Firefighters
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Trips on vintage and 'bouncy' buses for visitors to garage open day in Twickenham
Trips on vintage and ‘bouncy’ buses will be available at a garage open day today. The Fulwell Bus Garage in Wellington Road, Twickenham, will open its doors to members of the public in the next of a series of bus garage open days across the capital
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Harry Potter star Warwick Davis first alumni after visit to former Tadworth school
Warwick Davis took a trip down memory lane when he went to film at his old school on Thursday. The actor with dwarfism, who has starred in Harry Potter and Star Wars, visited Chinthurst School in Tadworth Street, Tadworth, for the BBC’s the One
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Update: Woman taken to hospital after being freed from car by firefighters in New Addington
A female driver of an Audi was taken to hospital after being cut from her car by firefighters last night. The driver, thought to be in her thirties, was involved in a two car collision in Kent Gate Way, New Addington at about 9.40pm. The woman
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Suspected heroin smuggler to appear in court
A 46-year-old man who was arrested at St Pancras International station on suspicion of smuggling heroin into the country is set to appear at court on Monday. William Sowersby, of High View Road, Upper Norwood, was stopped after he arrived on a
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Greyhound dies after running into exercise equipment in long grass
A much-loved greyhound was fatally injured on Wednesday when she collided with exercise equipment hidden in long grass in a park. Distraught owner Michael White, 56, of Roundwood View, Banstead, said his beloved dog, Blue Desire, broke her back
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Exciting line-up announced for Morden family fun day
Enjoy an action-packed day for all the family at a community fun day in Morden Park. Martial arts displays, a football tournament, dog show, balloon race, children’s train ride, BMX bike displays, zumba, cheerleading, dog fly-ball racing and a
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Daughter of post office raid victim says her dad is drained but unhurt
A community has offered messages of support to a post office worker after his business was raided yesterday. Police arrested two men in Park Road, Kingston just before 5pm following reports of a robbery at the post office run by R.K Gupta.
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Rose Theatre's autumn season shows announced
Two in-house productions form the centrepiece of the Rose Theatre’s autumn season, announced this week. Alan Bennett’s award winning double-bill Single Spies and Christmas show The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe are among the stand-outs in a
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Nursery school children enjoy international cuisine
Cheam-based nursery school children enjoyed tastes of the world on Wednesday. Nuffy Bear Children's Nursery in Peaches Lane held a family barbecue, attended by parents and grandparents of children who go to the school. The event celebrated
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Summer of fun at Battersea Children's Zoo
This summer Brighton-based illustrator and print maker Beatrice Von Preussen is running art and craft workshops at the Battersea Park Children’s Zoo. These sessions allow children to think about animals in a way that they might not normally do.
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Viking heritage and more to inspire children's learning
Wandsworth children will be encouraged to learn about the borough's history and put together celebratory displays in a new competition this autumn. The awards will be aimed at four age groups - children under eight, eight to 10 year-olds, 11-16
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Lucky lad wins bike from East Molesey independent
A schoolboy has been presented with a new bicycle after winning a competition run by an independent retailer in East Molesey. Raphael Spencer-Wilson, 5, was chosen from hundreds of entries to the Fit for Kids - win a bike with Petasil Shoes competition