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Huge traffic jams as A3 closed by seven vehicle accident including a motorbike
The A3 has been fully closed this evening after an accident involving seven vehicles including a motorbike, near the New Malden junction. An accident involving a motorbike near the A3 Malden Way turnoff on the Kingston bypass is seeing traffic
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Young Reporter: Domestic Abuse - I am not 1 in 4
Domestic abuse, it’s one of those things that you hear about a lot. Perhaps through magazine articles, TV soaps, or even through some crude, distasteful jokes (I must admit I’ve heard a few of these). It’s an issue that exists but not one that’s particularly
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At last! You can see Croydon
After days of misty greyness, the skyline of Croydon has finally come into view. Let's hope the mist will finally subside and grant us a glimpse of the sun for the solar eclipse.
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Car wrapped around lamppost outside Lidl in Mitcham
A car has been wrapped around a lamp in Mitcham this afternoon. Police were speaking to the driver of the car at about 5pm. Duain Smith, 25, said: "I was in the Lidl car park when I heard a big bang 10 minutes ago and came round to
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Sutton Inc: Why is the council running a private company?
A body responsible for managing multiple million-pound publicly funded projects, but holds meetings in secret – what exactly is Opportunity Sutton? The confusion stems from assertions the group is a buzz word for a part of the council, however
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SWIMMING: Records fall at RIchmond swimming gala
Teddington Swimming Club youngsters Eden Hartley and Ellie Bennett joined illustrious company in becoming record breaking borough swimming champions last week. St Stephens Primary School’s Hartley broke the Year Six girls butterfly record at the
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Charity launches appeal during half-time at Palace
Marie Curie Cancer Care chose the crucial south London derby between Crystal Palace and Queens Park Rangers to launch its Great Daffodil Appeal. Club co-chairman Steve Browett invited members of the charity, including collector Nigel Hosking, daffodil
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Young Reporter: Why is this form of music dying out
Is there something I’m missing? Saturday brought an afternoon full of music at St. Michael’s in Croydon, performed by current and former students from Trinity Boys School in Shirley, a celebration in honour of the 50 years of Trinity Boys Choir
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Six fire engines called to 'awful' Great Tattenhams bungalow fire
Firefighters have been called to fight a fire at a family home this afternoon. Fire engines have been called to Chapel Way, which has reportedly been closed, by Great Tattenhams. A Surrey Fire and Rescue spokesman said: "We were called to a
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ELECTION 2015: Barwell closes gap as race for key Croydon Central seat heats up
Croydon Central MP Gavin Barwell has narrowed the gap in the race to win the key marginal seat but still trails Labour's Sarah Jones, polls suggest. Lord Ashcroft's latest snapshot puts Mrs Jones four percentage points ahead of the incumbent Conservative
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Motorsport: Bird wants better luck next time in Miami
Hersham’s Sam Bird cursed his team’s bad luck as a loss of radio control cost him a second victory of the Formula E Championship in Miami at the weekend. The 28-year-old, who qualified in fourth and was fastest in the weekend’s opening practice
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Hampton & Richmond: Dowson getting no love from ex-Bee Smith
Hampton & Richmond Borough boss Alan Dowson has not ruled out moving for Brentford keeper Mark Smith – if he can get hold of him, writes Stuart Amos. The 19-year-old, who impressed on loan at the Beveree this season, was told he had no future
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AFC Wimbledon: Ardley faces surgery, and so does his team... It's operation backbone
Neal Ardley goes under the knife next week for hip surgery, but he reckons his AFC Wimbledon side needs a far bigger operation. The 42-year-old will struggle to make the coach to Tranmere Rovers next weekend after the surgery at Guys in London.
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VIDEO: Crossbow-wielding burglars caught on CCTV stealing from Thornton Heath shop
Police have released footage of two men armed with a loaded crossbow burgling a Thornton Heath shop. The CCTV footage shows the thieves walking into the mobile phone store, in High Street, and laying the weapon on the counter. They stole four
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Sutton councillors' salaries set to rise amid tax hikes and spending cuts
Councillors are set to vote themselves an increase in pay. The move comes at a time when the authority is cutting jobs and services, raising taxes, charging for green garden waste and hiking up car parking prices across the borough. Should
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Solar eclipse: Do you want the good news or the bad news?
Splashed out on your super-safe solar eclipse glasses? Got your vantage point sorted and an alibi for sneaking out of the office? Bad news. The clouds tomorrow morning may just block your once in a decade moment. Friday's solar eclipse: Two
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Celebration as 12.5m phone mast application rejected in Kingston
Families have celebrated the rejection of a 12.5m telephone mast being built on their doorsteps this week. Phone giants Vodafone and 02 had applied to Kingston Council for permission to install the mast to improve coverage at the junction of Tudor
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Letter to the Editor: Gateway plan is ‘accident waiting to happen’
Following on from the letter by John Hanlon with regards to the “Gateway debacle” (Your Say March 12), there are many more faults with the scheme that lots of people are furious about. Let us start with travelling to Sutton station from Belmont
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Letter to the Editor: Teaching the benefits of home cooking
I am writing to congratulate Jane Pini, food studies teacher, for encouraging the children at Wandle Valley school to learn about the benefits of home cooking. It is so important to instill these values at an early age. The samosas that the
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Missing Coulsdon backpacker James Durkin found dead in Goa
Tributes have been paid to a Coulsdon backpacker who has been found dead in Goa. James Durkin was travelling in India with two friends but they lost contact with him in mid-February, just days after he had scattered his mother’s ashes. His
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Bridge Banter: Time to chose your Chelsea player of the season... and there can be only one
It will soon be time to consider who should be Chelsea player of the season, though we are still nine weeks from the final match. The Blues’ 1-1 draw against a lively Southampton side on Sunday provided a few more pointers, as well as extending
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Surbiton will keep faith with the kids
Surbiton Ladies will keep faith with their young stars as they go in search of another league and cup double. Head coach Brett Garrard’s unbeaten team secured top spot in the WHL Premier Division on Saturday with a 4-2 win at Bowdon Hightown, thanks
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Letter to the Editor: It beggars belief that park has become derelict
As a concerned resident near the derelict football pitch at Rosehill Park and the proposal to use the site to build a school, I wish to make several points. My concerns, and that of others, is the history of the park and what uses can be made of
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Cat trapped by cooker has to be cut free by fire crew
Firefighters spent an hour this morning rescuing a cat that had become stuck behind a cooker. The distressed pet would have died if the team had not used cutting equipment to free it. Epsom firefighters were called to the home in Partridge
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YOUR SAY: Is this offensive? All England Club forced to apologise after iconic image of woman's bottom sparks debate
Is this offensive? The All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) was forced to apologise yesterday after a volley of criticism was aimed at the club after this cheeky iconic image was posted on Twitter. Some Twitter users slammed the world-famous
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Letter to the Editor: Trains service is ‘third world’
We are part of the few lucky ones that can still afford a mortgage in London. We have recently moved into the Sutton area and considered this to be a step forward in our lives. Working in London, while house hunting our research showed fast
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Whyteleafe: Beating the unbeatable Burgess Hill Town was no fluke, says Fowler
By beating the leaders of Ryman Division One South last night (Wednesday), Whyteleafe have done what no one else has managed this season - and boss John Fowler insists it was no fluke. Jason Thompson headed the only goal in Leafe’s 1-0 win at Burgess
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Letter to the Editor: Nightmare road works in Croydon Road
Road works in Croydon Road have been a nightmare for drivers. Signs stated in advance there would be night-time work in Croydon Road but did not have times on and it seems that the work has run over into the rush hour. On Friday, March 13,
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Buckingham Palace trip for entrepreneurial young jewellery designers from Purley
Student enterpreneurs had the chance to visit Buckingham Palace as part of a Dragon's Den style competition. Pupils of Coloma Convent Girls’ School were at the royal palace on March 10, and were pipped to top spot in the Tycoon in Schools competition
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Croydon trio charged after police find suspected £1.6m cocaine haul
Police have charged three Croydon men after discovering a huge £1.6m haul of suspected cocaine at a house in Caterham. Detectives found the 33kg stash during a raid in Croydon Road on Thursday last week. Nexhip Shehi, 27, of Brighton Road,
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Crystal Palace: I may have scored, but it's all about the team, says McArthur
Crystal Palace midfielder James McArthur may have got on the scoresheet in Saturday's 3-1 win over QPR, but he is all about the team ethic. The Scottish international’s goal in the 40th minute made it 2-0 to the Eagles and was sandwiched between
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Brentford: Macleod will make impact on Bees promotion push
Boss Mark Warburton expects Lewis Macleod to make a significant impact on Brentford’s Championship promotion charge this season. The 20-year-old full Scotland international is yet to play a match for his new club since switching from fallen Scottish
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Other rugby: Now it is make or break for Sutton & Epsom
Sutton & Epsom head coach Jeff Parsons says they will give it everything against Wimbledon this weekend to stay in the hunt for promotion out of London Division One South. Sutton, in fourth, host table-toppers Wimbledon, knowing defeat could
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Kingstonian: Williams is considering Tolfrey options
Boss Tommy Williams says he has some irons in the fire, but nothing concrete in the event of needing a replacement for goalkeeper Rob Tolfrey. The 27-year-old remains the subject of a Football Association investigation following his meltdown after
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Rugby Union: Wimbledon are not talking promotion yet...
Coach James Ogilvie-Bull will not talk of promotion for leaders Wimbledon RFC, even though a win this weekend could open an eight-point gap at the top of London Division One South. Wimbledon host fourth-placed Sutton & Epsom, and a win, plus
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Patients are now being served only one hot meal a day at Epsom and St Helier hospitals
Patients at Epsom and St Helier hospitals now only get one hot food option a day, with some being offered ready meals which they could be asked to pay for in the future, it has emerged. Last summer, the hospitals’ "cycle" menu, which enabled patients
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Get on board at Norwood bus garage for ITV behind the scenes documentary
Learn about the challenges faced by people training to be London bus drivers in a behind the scenes documentary. ITV's Double Decker Driving School reveals what it takes to join the ranks of London’s 24,500 bus drivers – who are responsible to