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Daggers let slip their grip on the summit
Doncaster0 Dag & Red0 (Nationwide Conference)s=10THE DAGGERS lost their top spot on Saturday when they travelled to Doncaster and came back with just a point, allowing Boston to leapfrog them in the Conference.o s=9In all fairness, Daggers did well
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Young gun looks to the future
s=10MEASURING the impact that Chingford-based striker Jermain Defoe has made on football in such a short space of time is not an easy task.o s=9This 19-year-old has scored on his West Ham debut, set a post-war goals record by netting in ten consecutive
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Court refuses naming of teen killer
THE News Shopper's appeal to name the 16-year-old who murdered a Plumstead man with a nine-inch kitchen knife has been rejected by the judge. The paper appealed in writing against Judge Anne Godard QC's decision to impose a Section 39 order protecting
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Paul prefers his first team kit
LOUGHTON-based Paul Kitson celebrated his return to the West Ham starting line-up with a hat-trick at the Valley two weeks ago, much to the delight and at the same time the shock, of the fans, the media, and even the modest man himself. Speaking exclusively
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Still in the swim
AFTER the closure of Loughton pool for redevelopment, Epping Forest District Swimming Club has had to book sessions at six other pools in order to provide training facilities for it's members. This has incurred the club in extra expense, but with Epping
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Orion's long odyssey bears fruit
ORION Juniors made their recent long journey to Camberley in Surrey worthwhile, bringing the under-15 girl's trophy back to Chingford. Lara Tenbey ran her first race for Orion in the U11 girl's race to finish in a very good fifth position. Alfie Wright
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Paul prefers his first team kit
LOUGHTON-based Paul Kitson celebrated his return to the West Ham starting line-up with a hat-trick at the Valley two weeks ago, much to the delight and at the same time the shock, of the fans, the media, and even the modest man himself. Speaking exclusively
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Hoddle is the monarch of the Glenns
Old Loughtonians7 Peterborough1 (EHA National Cup)THE VISIT from EHL Division Two Peterborough to Luxborough Lane last Sunday never looked like it would cause Old Loughtonians a problem. Taking the opportunity to rest seven of his squad, player/coach
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Few fireworks at the Upton Park derby
LAST Saturday's London derby had all the ingredients for what should have been an enthralling game, but somewhere in the baking process it failed to rise to the occasion. It was only four minutes into the second period when Les Ferdinand sealed Spurs'
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Daggers let slip their grip on the summit
Doncaster0 Dag & Red0 (Nationwide Conference)s=10THE DAGGERS lost their top spot on Saturday when they travelled to Doncaster and came back with just a point, allowing Boston to leapfrog them in the Conference.o s=9In all fairness, Daggers did well
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Young gun looks to the future
s=10MEASURING the impact that Chingford-based striker Jermain Defoe has made on football in such a short space of time is not an easy task.o s=9This 19-year-old has scored on his West Ham debut, set a post-war goals record by netting in ten consecutive
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The flying Fernandez
THE annual all-age cross-country Yacht Handicap at Loughton Athletics Club saw Oliver Fernandez cross the line first in the three kilometre race. Eighteen members took part in this club event, with the idea that handicapper George Richardson would engineer
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Pennant pull off a shock
Leyton Pennant1 Banstead Athletic1 (Ryman League Division Two)TEN-MEN Pennant battled from behind to earn a valuable point against promotion rivals Banstead on Saturday. The Lilywhites opened the proceedings well and almost scored from a corner in the
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Barry pops in for a beer
MEMBERS of the Leyton Orient Fans' Trust were pleased to get a chance to put their questions about the club to O's chairman Barry Hearn last Thursday. Mr Hearn, who met with around 60 of the independent supporters group at the Birkbeck Tavern, Leytonstone
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Chopper's on the ball for charity
Football legend Ron Chopper Harris proved he can tackle more than just his opponents by lending a hand to charity this week. The former captain of Chelsea Football Club presented Born Too Soon with nearly £2,000 raised by staff at the Malden Manor Public
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Orion's long odyssey bears fruit
ORION Juniors made their recent long journey to Camberley in Surrey worthwhile, bringing the under-15 girl's trophy back to Chingford. Lara Tenbey ran her first race for Orion in the U11 girl's race to finish in a very good fifth position. Alfie Wright
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Champion cyclist's leg amputated after crash
A former champion cyclist had his lower left leg amputated last week after it was crushed under the weight of an articulated lorry in Hampton Court. Alan Ephgraves knee was so badly mangled by the lorrys front wheel that doctors were unable to save the
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Police hunt indecent boy, 16
Police are hunting for a 16-year-old boy believed to have committed a number of indecent assaults on schoolgirls in the Hogsmill area of New Malden. The most recent attack came on November 19, at 4pm, close to Green Lane, when he exposed himself to a
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Chances at a premium in O's no-score bore
LEYTON ORIENT kept their third clean sheet in a week on Saturday when they returned from Exeter City with a deserved point from their 0-0 draw. With the new 5-3-2 formation continuing to impress defensively, an in-form Exeter side couldn't break down
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Glenn likes the fit of the first team Kits
LOUGHTON-based Paul Kitson celebrated his return to the West Ham starting line-up with a hat-trick at the Valley two weeks ago, much to the delight and at the same time the shock, of the fans, the media, and even the modest man himself. Speaking exclusively
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Young gun looks to the future
MEASURING the impact that Chingford-based striker Jermain Defoe has made on football in such a short space of time is not an easy task. This 19-year-old has scored on his West Ham debut, set a post-war goals record by netting in ten consecutive matches
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Tracking the Boultards...
Behind the smiling faces in family photo albums there are often mysteries which can only be solved by talking to those who remember the people, places and times past. LUCYA SZACHNOWSKI follows clues to the history of the Boultard family who lived in Beckenham
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Cannabis is found at sea cadets' HQ
A MAN who turned an "office" at a sea cadets' headquarters into a cannabis factory, has been jailed for five years. Jamie Hay, aged 34, of Danson Road, Bexleyheath, pleaded guilty at Croydon Crown Court to cultivating the drug. The court heard Hay had
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Heroic war veteran fends off intruders
WEST WICKHAM: Elderly couple attacked in their own home A FRAIL couple heroically fended off two intruders in an incident they described as "worse than the war". Ninety-year-old RAF veteran Sidney Riddell grappled with youths who knocked him down and
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Time to take badger crime seriously
I am sure many readers will be shocked to learn under current Home Office procedures, an offence committed under the Protection of Badgers Act 1992 is not considered to be a crime because it is not recordable. The Act provides badgers with a unique level
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Mother loses out in crusade to stop new cinema complex
A SINGLE mother has lost her crusading battle to stop a multiplex cinema being built on Crystal Palace Park. Diane Barker, 30, won the right to appeal in February after arguing the council should have carried out a full environmental impact assessment
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Arriva will axe vital 418 bus route in the New Year
A vital bus route linking Epsom to Kingston will be axed in the New Year because it is not profitable enough. Arriva is taking the 418 service off the road at the end of February because it can no longer compete with London Buses subsidised service which
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Still in the swim
AFTER the closure of Loughton pool for redevelopment, Epping Forest District Swimming Club has had to book sessions at six other pools in order to provide training facilities for it's members. This has incurred the club in extra expense, but with Epping
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Let there be lights
Christmas in Surbiton started with a bang last week when Santa rolled into town to switch on the festive illuminations. More than 300 children and grown-ups filled the streets outside Surbiton Station on Thursday, November 22. Santa arrived in style on
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Chik is well placed to grab his spot among the stars
One of Kingstons most successful young actors will perform at the Royal Opera House this Christmas with the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT). Chik Okonkwo, 19, ex-head boy at Southborough School, is among a cast of 30 performers in The Dreaming, the
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Mayor joins scout band's celebrations
Kingston and Malden Scout Band celebrated the end of a very successful year at its annual concert and award ceremony on Saturday, November 24. The Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Jeremy Thorn, was on hand to highlight the bands string of achievements which
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Few fireworks at the Upton Park derby
LAST Saturday's London derby had all the ingredients for what should have been an enthralling game, but somewhere in the baking process it failed to rise to the occasion. It was only four minutes into the second period when Les Ferdinand sealed Spurs'
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Daggers let slip their grip on the summit
Doncaster0 Dag & Red0 (Nationwide Conference)s=10THE DAGGERS lost their top spot on Saturday when they travelled to Doncaster and came back with just a point, allowing Boston to leapfrog them in the Conference.o s=9In all fairness, Daggers did well
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Jets fly through the Saints
ENFIELD Jets basketball team were in action last weekend, with the U18s beating Ware 63-20 and also winning an enthralling match against their local rival St Albans. Coach Chris Erotokritou, spurred his charges to keep their discipline and in the decisive
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Juniors not thrown by the opposition
ENFIELD Judo Club took part in the Junior National Championships recently and came back from Crystal Palace with four medals. Jack Morgan took gold at under-27 kilos in the 10-to-11-year age category and Ryan Phillips got the silver at over-42k in the
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The flying Fernandez
THE annual all-age cross-country Yacht Handicap at Loughton Athletics Club saw Oliver Fernandez cross the line first in the three kilometre race. Eighteen members took part in this club event, with the idea that handicapper George Richardson would engineer
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How the Hop got jumpin'
The Walton Hop was Britains first discotheque. It was the brainchild of Deniz Corday, now 72, who came to England from Bermuda in 1956, hoping to realise a life-long ambition to become a film director. After being involved with some film projects, the
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Jam tomorrow
Fears are growing that London is heading for complete gridlock, with ever-increasing congestion bringing misery to pedestrians, cyclists and motorists. Radical strategies are being devised to stem the amount of cars on the roads, with the Greater London
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Jardine's delight at rally finish
Kingston businessman Tony Jardine was delighted to finish the Network Q Rally of Great Britain in a creditable 47th place. Jardine, who heads a PR firm in the town, and team mate Kevin Eason achieved what world title contenders Colin McRae and Tommi Makinen
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Quins link-up with South African giants
NEC Harlequins chief executive Mark Evans says his clubs newly-formed relationship with Natal Sharks can blossom into the biggest in club rugby. The two clubs will play a special match at the Stoop on Tuesday February 5. Natal, one of the southern hemispheres
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When Red Indians roamed the Royal borough
In the autumn of 1890 a gold and scarlet carriage swept into Kingston Market Place and drew up outside the Griffin Hotel. Sequah had arrived, and for the next four weeks an extraordinary frenzy gripped the town. Kingston has had a colourful past. Royal
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INQUIRY INTO MAN'S DEATH
A Streatham man suffered a heart attack and died after being arrested by police in Clapham North on Thursday last week. The 25 year old was stopped with another youth after the car they were in was seen driving erratically in Dalyell Road around 3.30pm
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Girls come out on top in exam table
La Retraite Roman Catholic School in Clapham Park was the highest performing state secondary school in Lambeth last year, with 55 per cent of pupils achieving grade A-C in their GCSEs, according to the latest national league tables. The Catholic girls
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It's panto time!
Christmas is coming and of course that means pantomime season is here again. "Oh no it isn't," I hear you cry but oh yes it is and theatres across south west London will be home to all the well-loved panto stories plus a few not so well known tales. And
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Emergency services link
London: The London Ambulance Service (LAS) and Metropolitan Police have launched this month what is believed to be the first computer link between emergency service control rooms in the country. The new technology will enable information to flow between
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Mum gets the needle
Nicola and Ben Leeves had been trying for three years to have a baby without success. But after six months of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, Nicola conceived. Health reporter EMMA COUTTS-WOOD talks to Nicola and the TS Clinic in Bromley ...
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Residents blast TV plan to blow up car in street
Plans by a television company to blow-up a car outside a residential home for the elderly have been scrapped just days before deadline. Thames Television Ltd, makers of police show The Bill, had planned to destroy a car in a controlled explosion in Palace
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In market for fresh produce from farm
Dulwich hosted its second ever farmers market on Sunday, with more than 28 stalls of fresh farmers produce and local crafts. The event at Dulwich College featured stalls selling free range and organic meat, bread, cakes, marinated olives and even ciders
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Protest is driven home as cabbies' ranks swell
Drivers of black cabs from Wandsworth and Wimbledon have joined hundreds of others to protest over the numbers of new cabbies flooding the suburbs. The demonstration outside GLA headquarters, in Marsham Street, SW1, early on Tuesday morning, ended with
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Kramer Vs Ken over transport argument
London Mayor Ken Livingstone was criticised by his Liberal Democrat opponent for the post, Susan Kramer, when she spoke at a special event organised by Chingford and Woodford Green Liberal Democrats on Saturday. It was held at the United Free Church,
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Week raises cancer awareness
The first National Mouth Cancer Awareness Week was launched last week with the aim of reducing the number of people affected by the disease. Around 3,800 people in the UK contract oral cancer a malignant growth that can occur in any part of the mouth,
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Former MP sacked from transport board
Former Epping Forest MP Steven Norris has been sacked from the board of the Transport for London. London Mayor and Transport For London chairman Ken Livingstone said the decision had been taken because of Mr Norris's "gratuitous attacks on the board's
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Residents blast TV plan to blow up car in street
Plans by a television company to blow-up a car outside a residential home for the elderly have been scrapped just days before deadline. Thames Television Ltd, makers of police show The Bill, had planned to destroy a car in a controlled explosion in Palace
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Gerrard fights to save liberties in terror Bill
Westminster: Neil Gerrard last week urged the government to re-think some of the provisions of the Anti-Terrorism Bill currently going through parliament. The Walthamstow MP argued for safeguards in sections of the Bill dealing with the detention of suspected
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Man who changed nursing views dies
One of the first men to be accepted for nurse training at Whipps Cross Hospital in 1946 has died. Stanley Rowbotham, 85, treasurer of the Whipps Cross Hospital Nurses League, died in November at St Thomass Hospital, after a long battle against many illnesses
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Suspected Acton terrorist launches High Court battle
Acton: An Acton man and Muslim cleric described as Osama bin Laden's 'key' British contact is to launch a High Court battle to have his income support payments resumed. Palestinian refugee and convicted terrorist Omar Mohammed Othman, 42, of Noel Road
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Opposition mounting to sale of land at hospital
The redevelopment of Dulwich hospital should not involve the sale of any land. That was the clear message coming from the floor of a recent public meeting held at St Thomas Moore Hall. The meeting was the latest in a programme of public consultations
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Pledge given on police numbers
Met police chiefs, local authority representatives and MPs held a meeting last week to discuss the provision of police officers across London. The conference was held to discuss the options for the new police resource allocation formula (RAF) which will
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Pupils Rise to the occasion
YOUNGSTERS at a Gravesend pre-school celebrated 10 years of learning with past pupils and helpers. The group, attached to Istead Rise Primary School, Downs Road, celebrated its 10th anniversary and staff threw a party for its current crop of Young Risers
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Dangers of buying motorised toys
PARENTS thinking of buying their children motorised scooters for Christmas have been asked to think again. The toys, known as Go-peds, have fuel-driven engines and have been classified by the courts as motor vehicles. Police say it is unlikely anyone
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Thanks for the memory
No matter how much memory your computer has, it never seems to be quite enough, writes Ray Hatley. Not long ago, it was unheard of for a personal computer to have more than one or two megabytes (Mb) of memory. Today, most systems require 64Mb to run basic
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Man with the golden pun
Dubbed the Man With The Golden Pun, Perrier Award-winning comic Tim Vine returns to one of his early stomping grounds, the Corner House Arts Centre, tonight. Cheam's funniest man promises to deliver an average of 10 puns per minute which means an awful
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A pub armed with real ales
The Wheelwrights Arms, shoppers' retreat and ale-lovers' haven, sits snugly on the corner of Clarence Street, Kingston, opposite the Virgin megastore and the massive Wetherspoon's, looking more than a generation older than its neighbours in brave red
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Listings from November 30 to December 7
Serving Caipirinha. Debut London one-man show by outstanding young painter Dan McDermott. Clapham Art Gallery, 66 Venn Street. Tue-Sat 1-9pm Sun 1-5pm. Closes tomorrow. The Death Of Perspective. A look at the world of 3D images and its use as a fine art
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Listings from November 30 to December 7
Friday The Bulls Head, Lonsdale Road, Barnes 020 8876 5241. Pendulum, Pat Kelly's Berkshire Youth Jazz Orchestra, 8.30pm, £7. The Ram Folk Club, the Foley Arms, Hare Lane, Claygate. 020 8688 9421. Mike Silver. 24-carat guitarist, call him contemporary
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Heavy work at sailing club
IT MAY be the end of the season, but Gravesend sailors have proved they can still put their backs into some hard work. Thirty cruisers were lifted out of the canal basin by a 50 ton crane for a winter re-fit. Steven Davies of Gravesend Sailing Club said
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Gay/lesbian listings from November 30 to December 7
Bar 68, 68 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath. 020 8665 0683. Fri and Sat: DJs. Sun: Karaoke. Pub hours. Thornton Heath BR. The Bird of Pride, 291 Sydenham Road, Croydon. 020 8684.1469 Popular Croydon local. Pub hours. East/West Croydon BR. Buzz Bar, 136
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Trust's cash boost
Cash-starved Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust is to receive a £786,000 boost over the next two years. The financial package is part of the Government's £100 million strategy for cutting down waiting times in A and E and cancelled operations. The trust, which
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Listings for Nov 30 to Dec 7
(Call cinemas for times) ABC Odeon Kingston, 0870 9000 792. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (PG), The Others (12), Spy Game (15). Now booking, Lord Of The Rings (PG) opens Wednesday, December 19. Clapham Picture House, Venn Street, 020 7627 7555
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No life on this Mars
B-movies either become cult classics or unmitigated flops. Ghosts of Mars is more than likely a candidate for the latter. It's Mars, 2176 AD. Clusters of human colonies are living and working at far flung outposts all over the red planet, mining it for
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MP offends with flighty comment
The Financial Times (November 21) reported Mr Wilshire, the Tory MP - whose Spelthorne constituency borders Heathrow -as saying, in relation to Terminal 5: "Hopefully the obsessed knockers of Heathrow will now accept democracy and shut up. "These self-appointed
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Getting fox facts straight
Our organisation, The National Fox Welfare Society, has received copies of letters in the Wandsworth Borough News which we have read with concern. Annabel Richings wrote that she has problems with foxes every year. Her complaint appears to be only the
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Quins link-up with South African giants
NEC Harlequins chief executive Mark Evans says his clubs newly-formed relationship with Natal Sharks can blossom into the biggest in club rugby. The two clubs will play a special match at the Stoop on Tuesday February 5. Natal, one of the southern hemispheres
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Watching CCTV's results
I must respond to the letter from Paul Peters which contained so many inaccuracies and gave a hugely misleading picture of the way CCTV is operated in the borough, and address the enormous successes the cameras have achieved over the years. Their presence
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Finding animal rights views hard to swallow
Wendy Higgins of the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (letters, October 19), can afford to be outraged' that the Vatican has approved the use of animal organs for humans as morally acceptable. After all, it isn't her life at stake and animal
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Force honours officers for chasing gun maniac
Twickenham: Eight police officers who came under fire during a high speed pursuit through Twickenham have received a top accolade for their bravery. The officers PCs Ian Ash, John English, Mark Goody, Paul Hutchinson and Sergeant Mark Newman of Richmond
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Asda bids for Tesco store in High Street
Food giant Asda has applied for planning permission to redevelop the Sutton High Street site soon to be vacated by Tesco, into a state-of-the-art superstore. The news, revealed this week to the Comet, comes as more than 1000 residents have signed a petition
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Trader shot dead in raid
A shopkeeper was shot dead on Wednesday night during a suspected armed robbery at his off licence. Rajanikanit Pandya, 37, was already dead when police arrived after 9pm at his shop on the corner of Sutton Common Road and Ridge Road. The father, described
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Commuters face Christmas chaos
London: Thousands of commuters face 24-hour rail strikes during the festive period because of another pay and staff dispute. More than 3,000 South West Trains (SWT) employees will be balloted next Wednesday on industrial action which could cause chaos
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Mother dismisses link to missing son
Sutton: Speculative links between serial paedophile Brian Field and the disappearance of Sutton schoolboy Lee Boxell in 1988, have been dismissed as unfounded by the boy's mother. National newspapers have dug up missing persons' files of teenage boys
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Justice in an unjust world
Many people in the current climate might hesitate before taking a flight to New York City, but Brenda Weinberg is the sort of person who meets challenges head on, writes Gavin McGregor. The former nurse from Tooting flew out this week to meet New Yorkers
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Looking Back
... 100 years ago Frank Ireland, a carman living at 235 York Road, was charged with being in unlawful possession of a live goat. A Mr P S Miller, 73, said he saw the prisoner driving the goat on a van across Clapham Common and he borrowed a passing cyclist's
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Children fly high at Harry Potter film
More than 200 Harry Potter-mad children from a Tooting primary school finally came face to face with their wizarding hero last week when they took over a Wimbledon cinema. Accompanied by 21 teachers, the 201 children from Years 2 to 6 made the long-awaited
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Kitchen winner bubbling over with joy
Gillian Loughran from Tooting is the lucky winner of the Wandsworth Borough News competition to win a £3,000 MFI kitchen. Mrs Loughran, of Hillbury Road, was picked from hundreds of entrants for knowing that the Conran Design Group was used for MFI Clapham's
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Youngster adds to medal haul
Sutton youngster Katie Dean wrapped up a great end to her judo season by winning a bronze medal in the British National Judo Championship at Crystal Palace last weekend. The 11-year-old who was representing the Southern Area in the over 44 kilo girls
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Views needed on Roding Valley Park
WANSTEAD and Woodford residents are being asked their views on how they would like Roding Valley Country Park developed. Next year, Redbridge Council and the Environment Agency will produce a strategy for the park's development. But they are particularly
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Mathematical wonders
YOUNGSTERS in Woodford Green have been rewarded for their efforts in improving their mathematic skills. Children attending the Kumon Maths Centre have received recognition by the club and picked up awards at a special ceremony last week. The event took
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Dog's life no more for award-winning K9
A dog who was left cooped up in a garden shed for three years has been short-listed to receive an award from a national charity. Tina Caird, of Tooting, rescued her Leonberger dog, Max, from the life of cruelty and now the lovable hound takes part in
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New behaviour contracts make local history
THREE families in Waltham Forest have signed a contract with the council promising to keep their unruly children under control. They are the first people to sign up to a new scheme, previously piloted in Islington. Acceptable behaviour contracts are designed
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Emergency services link
THE London Ambulance Service (LAS) and Metropolitan Police have launched this month what is believed to be the first computer link between emergency service control rooms in the country. The new technology will enable information to flow between the Central
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Tending to future tennis stars
Seven lucky tennis fans from schools in Wandsworth and Merton have had the chance to train with some of the country's leading young players at the prestigious All England Club. The girls aged between eight and 13 travelled to the home of the world's most
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An economic success
BRIGHT students at Woodford County High School, Woodford Green, came top of the class in an economics competition. It beat off a dozen other schools to win the regional heat of the Target 2.5 competition, run by the Bank of England. Pupils Leticia Bioh
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HACAN: Legal challenge still a possibility
Heathrow: Opponents of Terminal 5 are now examining the possibility of legal challenges against the government's approval of the £2.25 billion project. HACAN Clearskies looks set to challenge last Tuesday's decision using a £100,000 'war chest' it has
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Composing prose
Composing verse was the order of the day for pupils who took part in Trinity Catholic High School's sonnet-writing competition. Youngsters at the Woodford Green put pen to paper and came up with some gems. Their efforts were praised by the school's assistant
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Competition winner's wise words
A Tooting boy was celebrating recently after winning a writing competition organised by a Wandsworth childcare organisation. Shevane Poyser, 10, won the competition to write a short story on the theme of being listened to, which was open to all children
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Carshalton slip to defeat
Carshalton Athletic 0 Worthing 2 Carshalton could have few complaints after suffering their second home league defeat of the season on Saturday. Paul Kennett headed narrowly wide of the Carshalton goal post after just two minutes and Ben Carrington's
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School pulls its socks up and gets results
An open day was held at Wandle Primary School in Wandsworth recently to celebrate the school's dramatic turnaround in academic fortunes. Last year, it was named as one of the worst schools in the country after SAT test scores were published. But the arrival
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Ashford excels in stroke table
New statistics show that if you suffer a stroke at home you're likely to live if treated in one of the region's hospitals. Strokes are Britain's third biggest killer and the most common cause of adult disability in the UK, affecting one in every four
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Woman fights off would-be car thief
A Battersea woman bravely fought off a man involved in a carjacking incident as he tried to steal her car keys last weekend. The 25-year-old solicitor had returned to her home in Eccles Road at around 7.30pm on Saturday evening when she was attacked from
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Trust's cash boost
Cash-starved Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust is to receive a £786,000 boost over the next two years. The financial package is part of the Government's £100 million strategy for cutting down waiting times in A and E and cancelled operations. The trust, which
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Residents' fury at phone mast plans
The fate of a street of Carshalton residents who fear their children may face serious health risks if BT Cellnet is allowed to erect a mobile mast, will be decided this week. Friday saw Sutton Council step into the ring with the mobile phone giant. BT
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The man of mystery
Robert Powell has played a number of mysterious, memorable men. Richard Hannay, for example, not to mention Jesus of Nazareth. But in his latest role in Edward Taylor's Murder by Misadventure, the character takes a back seat. "It's one of those thrillers
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MP to visit Ground Zero
A wreath from the people of Sutton and Cheam will be laid where the twin towers of the World Trade Center used to stand this week, during a visit by MP Paul Burstow to New York's Ground Zero. The Sutton and Cheam MP will also present a statuette on behalf
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Paralympic star seizes the day
Paralympic gold medallist Tanni Grey-Thompson entertained an audience in Twickenham on Wednesday as part of this years Book Now Festival. She made her mark on the sporting profession last year after winning four gold medals at the Sydney Olympics, but
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Commuters face Christmas chaos
Thousands of commuters face 24-hour rail strikes during the festive period because of another pay and staff dispute. More than 3,000 South West Trains (SWT) employees will be balloted next Wednesday on industrial action which could cause chaos over Christmas
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Police tackle armed man
Two Sutton police officers acted beyond the call of duty when they found themselves confronting a gunman. PC Paul Banks and PC Lee Honey both 32, were called to a disturbance at Goliath Close, Wallington, earlier this month. As the officers made their
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T5 protesters air concerns at rally
More than 1,000 protesters marched through central London on Saturday against the Government's decision to give the go-ahead to a fifth terminal at Heathrow Airport. The rally was organised by Pressure group HACAN Clearskies who have fought a prolonged
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Weekly collection returns
Weekly brown bin collections, which began on Monday, will silence the uproar of the past few years, it is hoped. This week, five new refuse freighters joined the Sutton Council fleet at a cost of £600,000 for the return to weekly collections. Residents
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Breathing life into respiratory group
A Wandsworth-based support group has been set up for people with lung problems. The Breathe Easy group, led by nurses from SW London Community NHS Trust and the British Lung Foundation, will eventually be patient-run. One of 120 groups nationwide, it
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Delivering praise to maternity unit
A leading healthcare official paid a visit to the maternity unit of St George's Hospital, Tooting. Dame Karlene Davis, general secretary of the Royal College of Midwives, was welcomed by Marie Grant, executive director of nursing. She toured the unit
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Plane spotter remains in jail
An aviation enthusiast from Whitton has hit a further setback in his fight to be released from a Greek prison. Graham Arnold, 38, is one of 12 members of a party of plane spotters arrested on suspicion of spying at an airbase near Kalamata. They have
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New officer for estates
A new housing liaison officer will be appointed by Wandsworth Council in a bid to tackle drug problems on housing estates in the borough. The role of the new officer will be to locate trouble spots and provide a series of measures to help deal with the
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Tormented by bullies
One sad constant that has reared its ugly head during our encounters with individual young carers over the past three months has been bullying. Though the four young carers who have been profiled in our pages each told moving tales of friends who have
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Thief steals deadly pills
Police are warning tablets stolen from a disabled woman's home in Creston Way, Worcester Park, are potentially fatal. It is thought the burglar came in through a window and stole morphine from the bedroom cabinet, while the woman, who is wheelchair-bound
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Don't leave us in dark
Northcote Road may be left in the dark for future festive seasons if chain stores fail to stump up cash for Christmas lights. For years traders have annually contributed half the cost of the festive lights, while the council provided the rest. But as
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Axe falls on unsafe trees
Two large trees had to be chopped down in Belmont this week after fears they were unsafe. The two trees in Knockholt Close were found to have been suffering from decay. Although the trees were part of a preservation order in the area they were given the
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Firm makes job cuts
A second Sutton company has announced a major round of redundancies this week, proving the borough is feeling the effects of a national economic slump. Reed Business Information (RBI) one of the biggest employers in Sutton, based in The Quadrant has announced
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Three-day festival on cards to draw crowds
Next year's Balham Festival may be compressed into three days in a bid to attract more visitors and increase its impact beyond the borough. It is just one suggestion being examined by organisers to provide the best ever festival, enjoyed and organised
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Abuse by nanny caught on video
A nanny who was caught on film slapping and shaking two toddlers in her care could be jailed for the attacks. Kelly Lawrence was employed by two families in Mortlake to look after their children, who are both under the age of three. When she appeared
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Champion cyclist's leg amputated after crash
A former champion cyclist had his lower left leg amputated last week after it was crushed under the weight of an articulated lorry in Hampton Court. Alan Ephgraves knee was so badly mangled by the lorrys front wheel that doctors were unable to save the
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Victory for Victoriana
Richmonds popular Victorian Evening has been saved from the axe but will be drastically scaled down. The pre-Christmas extravaganza was under threat after Richmond Council asked the organising committee to pay £5,500 to cover the events costs. Council
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What's this rubbish?
There have been a number of reports in the press about the new arrangements for waste collection in Sutton. I thought it would be useful to clarify the position. From week commencing November 26, non-recyclable household waste (brown wheeled bins) will
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Parking is balancing act
Further to your article Parking is set to be the new controversial issue'. Like all town centre management matters, parking has to be balanced between the residents, the employees, visitors and shoppers, and it is something that the town centre management
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Can you help my search?
I recently discovered, with the aid of a metal detector, a memorial plaque dedicated to a soldier who died in the First World War. The soldier was named Sgt Rupert Archibald Thompson who served in the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment and came from Carshalton
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How the Hop got jumpin'
The Walton Hop was Britains first discotheque. It was the brainchild of Deniz Corday, now 72, who came to England from Bermuda in 1956, hoping to realise a life-long ambition to become a film director. After being involved with some film projects, the
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Old stamps are needed
I am collecting used stamps for Guide Dogs for the Blind. I was wondering if any of your readers would be kind enough to send me any of their used stamps. Please send all stamps to me at the address below. MRS DIANA ASHTON, 66 Highbank Roe Lee Blackburn
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It's time to stop the war
There has never been such an absurd and counter-productive war as this one in Afghanistan. The intention is to eradicate terrorists. All the bombs are doing, in slaughtering completely innocent civilians, women, children, babies, is creating ever-more
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Robbery gang threatens to slash victim's throat
A gang of robbers threatened to slit the throat of a man with his own bread knife during a terrifying raid at his home. The eight-strong gang burst into his home near Kingston Hospital on Friday, November 23, at 11.45pm, and got away with cash, credit
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Autism awareness
Since the article appeared about my autistic son Lyndon (Guardian November 1) many people have stopped me to offer suggestions. I would like to say that since I realised my son had problems, the amount of help received from the local health authority
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Chubby ginger wins with trimmer figure
A FAT cat from Sidcup has won his way through to the finals of a national competition. But he is not a top executive who has just awarded himself a mega bucks pay rise. He is a six-year-old ginger tom called Purrseus who successfully lost more than 27
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Brownies send gifts to Kosovo
The 4th Watling (Christ Church) Brownies, with 60 boxes of toys, toiletires, stationery, sweets and 1000 teddies to be sent out to Kosovo. The boxes will be taken by the 16th Regiment of the Royal Artillery, Woolwich. The Brownies meet every Friday at
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Council leader in row with top cop
BEXLEY: Clash over chief's remark about police numbers A SECOND public row over policing has erupted between Bexley's council boss and its top cop following a lull in hostilities over the summer. Councillor Mike Slaughter criticised Chief Superintendent
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Chik is well placed to grab his spot among the stars
One of Kingstons most successful young actors will perform at the Royal Opera House this Christmas with the National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT). Chik Okonkwo, 19, ex-head boy at Southborough School, is among a cast of 30 performers in The Dreaming, the
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Many thanks for a great night
May I thank the Guardian, and thank you to all the staff of Allders Sutton branch for the nice evening we enjoyed on the late evening opening of November 20, especially in the perfumery department with all the good Christmas tunes. The assistants soon
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Getting in top tip condition
Budding entrepreneurs from all over the county picked up top tips on kick-starting burgeoning companies in a Business Link Surrey event, this month. Organised in conjunction with the Royal Holloway College, the Fast Track Entrepreneurs event laid out
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Providing the inspiration for works of art
Reporter DAVE TILLEY finds out what inspires one up and coming artist to put brush to canvas. Arles inspired Van Gogh, Tahiti did the trick for Gauguin, now Morden is perhaps the less likely source of creative influence for an aspiring Zimbabwean artist
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Mayor joins scout band's celebrations
Kingston and Malden Scout Band celebrated the end of a very successful year at its annual concert and award ceremony on Saturday, November 24. The Mayor of Kingston, Councillor Jeremy Thorn, was on hand to highlight the bands string of achievements which
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Blades a cut above
WEST Hatch Blades fencing team rewarded their coach's decision to come out of retirement with a convincing win over Forest School. Ray Bettenson, who hasn't been involved in the sport for 20 years was persuaded by his son Richard to make a come back and
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Pennant pull off a shock
Leyton Pennant1 Banstead Athletic1 (Ryman League Division Two)TEN-MEN Pennant battled from behind to earn a valuable point against promotion rivals Banstead on Saturday. The Lilywhites opened the proceedings well and almost scored from a corner in the
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Still in the swim
AFTER the closure of Loughton pool for redevelopment, Epping Forest District Swimming Club has had to book sessions at six other pools in order to provide training facilities for it's members. This has incurred the club in extra expense, but with Epping
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Orion's long odyssey bears fruit
ORION Juniors made their recent long journey to Camberley in Surrey worthwhile, bringing the under-15 girl's trophy back to Chingford. Lara Tenbey ran her first race for Orion in the U11 girl's race to finish in a very good fifth position. Alfie Wright
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Manzo tastes first defeat
MANZO Smith, 22, had to say goodbye to his unbeaten professional run, and hello to a gruelling training program that he has set for himself, in the wake of his defeat at the hands of Gary Harrison last Friday at Yorke Hall. The Walthamstow welterweight
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Few fireworks at the Upton Park derby
LAST Saturday's London derby had all the ingredients for what should have been an enthralling game, but somewhere in the baking process it failed to rise to the occasion. It was only four minutes into the second period when Les Ferdinand sealed Spurs'
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Glenn likes the fit of the first team Kits
LOUGHTON-based Paul Kitson celebrated his return to the West Ham starting line-up with a hat-trick at the Valley two weeks ago, much to the delight and at the same time the shock, of the fans, the media, and even the modest man himself. Speaking exclusively
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Young gun looks to the future
MEASURING the impact that Chingford-based striker Jermain Defoe has made on football in such a short space of time is not an easy task. This 19-year-old has scored on his West Ham debut, set a post-war goals record by netting in ten consecutive matches
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Alastair rows to bronze medal
East Dulwich athlete Alastair Robertson rowed to third place at the largest indoor rowing championship to have been held in this country. The 35-year-old won bronze in the mens 35 to 39 heavyweight category at the PPP healthcare British Indoor Rowing
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Herne Hill's double tops
When last years South of England Cross Country Championships for veterans were postponed due to foot and mouth, the veterans of Herne Hill Harriers were disappointed as the club felt it was in with a shout for individual and team titles. Last Saturday
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Young guns look to spring Trophy surprise
Dulwich Hamlet boss Martin Eade is hoping his young side can pull off a shock in the FA Umbro Trophy this weekend. He says Saturdays clash with Ryman Premiership high-flyers Billericay Town will provide an indication of the progress his team is making
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Rugby hero helped
NICE MOVE: Rugby hero Jerry Guscott (right) has been helped out by a event manager from Blackheath during his nationwide charity trek. Roy Strickland, 34, from Church Terrace, organised the fundraising bus for the ex-England and British Lions centre's
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The flying Fernandez
THE annual all-age cross-country Yacht Handicap at Loughton Athletics Club saw Oliver Fernandez cross the line first in the three kilometre race. Eighteen members took part in this club event, with the idea that handicapper George Richardson would engineer
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Controversial system set up
GREENWICH: Local government changes style A CONTROVERSIAL new system of government will kick off in Greenwich Council when it holds first cabinet meeting, next Wednesday (December 12). The cabinet will be made up of a leader, two deputies and seven other
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Blades a cut above
WEST Hatch Blades fencing team rewarded their coach's decision to come out of retirement with a convincing win over Forest School. Ray Bettenson, who hasn't been involved in the sport for 20 years was persuaded by his son Richard to make a come back and
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Paul prefers his first team kit
LOUGHTON-based Paul Kitson celebrated his return to the West Ham starting line-up with a hat-trick at the Valley two weeks ago, much to the delight and at the same time the shock, of the fans, the media, and even the modest man himself. Speaking exclusively
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Ks RESCUE COLLAPSES
The future of cash-strapped Kingstonian Football Club is hanging in the balance after a rescue bid failed. Plans to let Farnborough Town share Ks Kingsmeadow ground were rejected at a Football Conference board meeting last week and the issue now looks
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Sear not happy with medal haul
s=10MOST athletes who come away from two events with silver and bronze medals are normally happy, but not Woodford Green's John Sear who was still disappointed with his recent performances.o s=9John, who finished second in the Bishop Stortford ten mile
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Commuters face rail strikes this Christmas
Thousands of commuters face 24-hour rail strikes during the festive period due to another pay and staff dispute. More than 3,000 South West Trains (SWT) employees will be balloted next Wednesday on industrial action which could fall at Christmas and over
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The Works gets reprieve after security overhaul
Kingstons biggest night club escaped the wrath of the councils licensing committee last week. The club, in St James Road, was threatened with closure six months ago, because of attacks in and around the club. Since then, new staff have been employed,
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Husband voices fears after hospital suicide
The husband of a woman who died after jumping from a fifth floor window at Kingston Hospital in 1997 fears the lessons of that incident have not been learned. Keith Hill said the painful memory of his wifes tragic death was awoken after a man killed himself
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Volunteer scheme to protect nature
Kingston is set to receive new environmental troops to help preserve and protect the area. There will also be a new river warden scheme. The Civic Pride Volunteer scheme was backed by the Local Agenda 21 Forum at its meeting on Tuesday and funds should
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Tequila shooter sparks underage drinking fears
A potent Tequila drink sold with jellybeans was removed from Asdas shelves following a complaint by Kingstons consumer watchdog that it encouraged underage drinking. The supermarket agreed to stop selling the Jellybean Shooter, which was marketed as a
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Manzo tastes first defeat
MANZO Smith, 22, had to say goodbye to his unbeaten professional run, and hello to a gruelling training program that he has set for himself, in the wake of his defeat at the hands of Gary Harrison last Friday at Yorke Hall. The Walthamstow welterweight
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Bid to defuse row over drug centre's extension
In a bid to defuse a row with residents, Kaleidoscopes director, Reverend Martin Blakebrough has pledged that the projects proposed extension will not cater for additional drug addicts. The new learning centre, to be built in Cromwell Road, will be separate
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Parade honours police cadets
The sterling work of police cadets was praised at their annual parade in Kingston last week. Deputy Mayor Steve Mama joined Chief Superintendent Jeff Brathwaite, Kingston Polices commanding officer, to inspect the cadets and see them collect their berets
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Daggers let slip their grip on the summit
Doncaster0 Dag & Red0 THE DAGGERS lost their top spot on Saturday when they travelled to Doncaster and came back with just a point, allowing Boston to leapfrog them in the Conference. In all fairness, Daggers did well to hold on as they played
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Few fireworks at the Upton Park derby
LAST Saturday's London derby had all the ingredients for what should have been an enthralling game, but somewhere in the baking process it failed to rise to the occasion. It was only four minutes into the second period when Les Ferdinand sealed Spurs'
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Steff's suspension
STEFFEN Freund's yellow card, picked up against West Ham, was his fifth of the season, earning him a one-match ban. The caution shown to him by David Elleray means that he will miss the game against Charlton Athletic next Saturday.
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Deadlock with Dons
SPURS reserves faced Wimbledon on Monday night. The game was deadlocked at 0-0, with Spurs having Anthony Gardner, Steffen Iversen and Stephen Clemence in the line-up.
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Fixtures give Spurs a merry christmas
WITH their next four games against Bolton, Charlton, Fulham and Ipswich, this could be a very merry Christmas for Glenn Hoddle and the team.o Seeing Spurs currently on the same amount of points as Manchester United and only five behind league leaders
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Mum gets the needle
Nicola and Ben Leeves had been trying for three years to have a baby without success. But after six months of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine, Nicola conceived. Health reporter EMMA COUTTS-WOOD talks to Nicola and the TS Clinic in Bromley ...
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News in Brief
INFO DAY: Bromley Association of Disabled People will hold an information day at Lewis House, Beckenham Road, tomorrow (Thursday). The event will take place between noon and 4pm. Services will be on display and a physiotherapist specialising in improving
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Jeannine beats cancer and takes on the desert
A RESIDENT is prepared to undertake the challenge of a lifetime, just a few years after recovering from life-threatening cancer. Mrs Jeannine Green, 53, of Winton Road, Farnborough, was given just a slim chance of survival when she was diagnosed with
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School place shortage
I have just read an article in the Streatham Guardian about the shortage of school places in Lambeth. My son was turned down by eight schools, he sat eight tests and attended eight interviews. He had no school place by the end of the summer term 2001.
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Let us all get together to celebrate this centenary
Please may I draw to your readers attention the forthcoming centenary celebrations of the Parish of St Francis of Sales in Stockwell next year. To mark 100 years of worship in Larkhall Lane, SW5 6SP, the parish is planning a series of services, celebrations
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Brucie meets Brucie
LOOKALIKE: Veteran TV funnyman Bruce Forsythe was surprised by a spitting image cake made by fan Ken Slatter and preseneted to Brucie at a signing of his autobiography, Bruce, at Ottakar's in The Glades, Bromley. When Mr Slatter heard of the visit, he
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Keen sportsman defied the odds
ORPINGTON: Six weeks to live turned into a half century A DOWN'S Syndrome man from Orpington who was given only six weeks to live when he was born has died at the age of 52. When John Wood, of Court Road, was born with the genetic disorder and a severe
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New A&E set for action
With its chrome furniture and modern art displays, you could be forgiven for mistaking Kingston Hospitals new casualty department for an art gallery. Hospital chiefs hope the £6 million state of the art facility, which opens at 3am on Saturday, December
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Please weed this TV stalker out
Celebrity seed pedlar Alan Titchmarsh has become a waking nightmare for HARRY COLE ... When I was a child, there was an actor named Eric Von Stronheim who was a villain in so many films he was billed as The Man You Love To Hate. Sadly, Eric got left behind
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All the colours of the rainbow
A stunning stained glass window created by 18 Surbiton students is now on display at the coffee bar in the King Charles Centre, Hollyfield Road. The students each painted a flower on the glass and the background of earth and sky was added by their tutor
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Robbery gang threatens to slash victim's throat
A gang of robbers threatened to slit the throat of a man with his own bread knife during a terrifying raid at his home. The eight-strong gang burst into his home near Kingston Hospital on Friday, November 23, at 11.45pm, and got away with cash, credit
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Let there be lights
Christmas in Surbiton started with a bang last week when Santa rolled into town to switch on the festive illuminations. More than 300 children and grown-ups filled the streets outside Surbiton Station on Thursday, November 22. Santa arrived in style on
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Orion's long odyssey bears fruit
ORION Juniors made their recent long journey to Camberley in Surrey worthwhile, bringing the under-15 girl's trophy back to Chingford. Lara Tenbey ran her first race for Orion in the U11 girl's race to finish in a very good fifth position. Alfie Wright
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Paul prefers his first team kit
LOUGHTON-based Paul Kitson celebrated his return to the West Ham starting line-up with a hat-trick at the Valley two weeks ago, much to the delight and at the same time the shock, of the fans, the media, and even the modest man himself. Speaking exclusively
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Hoddle is the monarch of the Glenns
Old Loughtonians7 Peterborough1 (EHA National Cup)THE VISIT from EHL Division Two Peterborough to Luxborough Lane last Sunday never looked like it would cause Old Loughtonians a problem. Taking the opportunity to rest seven of his squad, player/coach
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Young gun looks to the future
s=10MEASURING the impact that Chingford-based striker Jermain Defoe has made on football in such a short space of time is not an easy task.o s=9This 19-year-old has scored on his West Ham debut, set a post-war goals record by netting in ten consecutive
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Win sees E's rise from the depths
Harrow Borough2 Enfield4 ENFIELD clawed themselves from the foot of the table with a win in emotional circumstances on Saturday. A minute's silence prior to this six-pointer, in memory of Enfield secretary Keith Hughes and a long standing Harrow supporter
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Paul prefers his first team kit
LOUGHTON-based Paul Kitson celebrated his return to the West Ham starting line-up with a hat-trick at the Valley two weeks ago, much to the delight and at the same time the shock, of the fans, the media, and even the modest man himself. Speaking exclusively
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Ks BOSS IS UP FOR THE CUP!
Kingstonian manager Steve Sedgley is confident his young side can transfer their promising league form into the cup success. Tomorrow Ks turn their attention to FA Trophy action when they take on Dr Martens Western Division strugglers Cirencester Town
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When Red Indians roamed the Royal borough
In the autumn of 1890 a gold and scarlet carriage swept into Kingston Market Place and drew up outside the Griffin Hotel. Sequah had arrived, and for the next four weeks an extraordinary frenzy gripped the town. Kingston has had a colourful past. Royal
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Helping victims of terror attacks
Firefighters in West Norwood have raised more than £5,000 to help victims of the September terrorist attacks in New York. Crews based at the station in Norwood Road decided to raise money for the families of the firemen killed in the tragedy. During the
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On losing streak
Dulwich Hamlet FC Youth Team suffered a loss to arch rival Croydon after thieves raided their dressing room. Mobile phones, credit cards and cash were taken before half time, when Dulwich were winning 2-1 on Monday night last week. As a result, some members
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Fly-posting clampdown
The writing is on the wall for businesses which fly-post around Lambeth. Companies and clubs which promote themselves with illegal posters have been given a final warning by Lambeth Council in a bid to crack down on the increasing problem. Local firms
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Youngsters gain
Brixton Terrace and Bowland Road council estates each won £500 to spend on youth involvement in a prize draw at the recent Lambeth tenants conference. The money will enable the estates to organise events encouraging young people to get involved in their
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Council leader in row with top cop
A second public row over policing has erupted between Bexley's council boss and its top cop following a lull in hostilities over the summer. Councillor Mike Slaughter criticised Chief Superintendent Chris Cerroni for telling Metropolitan Police Authority
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Police chief in drugs row
The commander of Lambeth police was at the centre of a row after saying he was less interested in weekend users of drugs ecstasy and cocaine. Commander Brian Paddick made the comments to the home affairs select committee last week, saying people who took
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Man falls to death
A man fell to his death from a third floor window in Streatham after being pursued by police and immigration officials on Sunday. Officers from Streatham police station joined immigration officers at an address in Streatham Hill at 4pm. They found five
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Paying tribute to those who lost their life in war
Students from Streatham & Clapham High School joined staff and parents at the schools cenotaph in a wreath-laying ceremony recently. The cenotaph was erected when the school was Battersea Grammar School for Boys in memory of old schoolboys who
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Holidaymakers tell of jet emergency landing
Stansted: Holidaymakers on a jet forced to make an emergency landing at Stansted Airport told how one of its engines was "caught in a ball of flames". Mr Gerry Callanan, 40, who was travelling with his wife, Alison, 37, on Friday, November 16, on the
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Cash boost for charity
Marks & Spencers Brixton store has made a donation of £3,000 to a charity working with people with HIV. The money is going to Lighthouse South London, which merged with the Terrence Higgins Trust last year. The charity provides support and information
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Highlighting work of group
The International Day of Disabled People is to be celebrated at an event in Brixton next month. Greater London Action on Disability (GLAD) has arranged a forum at the Conference Centre at 336 Brixton Road on Monday. The forum, which is organised in partnership
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Please weed this TV stalker out
Celebrity seed pedlar Alan Titchmarsh has become a waking nightmare for HARRY COLE ... When I was a child, there was an actor named Eric Von Stronheim who was a villain in so many films he was billed as The Man You Love To Hate. Sadly, Eric got left behind
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Connex has new scheme to penalise free riders
Fare dodgers on commuter services to and from London will be punished by an innovative football-style red and yellow card system. Train operator Connex will scrap its current method of issuing £10 on-the-spot fines in a bid to claw back the £30m it loses
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NHS to tackle the rise in suicide rates
More than 100 people have committed suicide in the Hounslow region in the past three years, prompting a new campaign aimed at identifying those most likely to be at risk. The figures, which are contained in a report to the November meeting of Ealing,
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In line
Film fans visiting Clapham Picture House were given an extra treat on Friday when director Sandra Coldbacher arrived to answer questions about her latest work. The Clapham resident, whose previous work includes The Governess, is responsible for the bittersweet
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Giving computers away
Disabled Lambeth residents have the chance of receiving a free computer thanks to a new local support group. Working Together for Independent Living in Lambeth is launched on Monday marking the third International Day of Disability. To celebrate the event
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Giving computers away
Disabled Lambeth residents have the chance of receiving a free computer thanks to a new local support group. Working Together for Independent Living in Lambeth is launched on Monday marking the third International Day of Disability. To celebrate the event
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Waiting and hoping over plane-spotter brother
Epping: An Epping woman whose brother is among the 12 Britons facing spying charges in Greece after being arrested during a plane-spotting trip has spoken about the "bizarre" episode which could see him facing a 20-year jail sentence. Euro-MP Richard
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Local man held for spying in Greece
Hounslow: An Isleworth man is among 12 Britons facing spy charges and a potential 20-year jail sentence in Greece after being arrested during a plane-spotting trip. Antoni Adamiak, 36, of Church Road was on a Touchdown Tours trip to various airfields
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Spirits high as Harry's magic turns into money
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, a little heralded film became one of the most successful movies ever. And, along with a whole industry devoted to merchandise and a devotion bordering on the religious, it helped create a new phenomenon the
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Geek Speak - your guide to techno babble: Modems
A modem is essential in order to connect to the Internet through your Internet Service Provider. Think of it as a telephone and your PC as you. When your PC starts to log on to your ISP it must dial the telephone number. Your PC sends the dial signals
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Comedy listings from November 30 to December 7
Friday November 30 The Banana Cabaret, The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham 020 8673 8904. Rudy Lickwood, Hattie Hayridge, Roger Monkhouse, Mark Felgate, 7.30pm, £7-£10. Jongleurs, 49 Lavender Gardens, Battersea, 0870 787 0707. Paul Zerdin, Miles Crawford
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Nanny faces jail for attacks on toddlers
Kingston: A Roehampton woman who was caught on video shaking and slapping two toddlers in her care could be jailed for her cruelty. Nanny Kelly Lawrence, of Stroud Crescent, Putney Vale, was convicted of child cruelty at Kingston Crown Court on Monday
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In case the terrorists strike here
THE terrorist threat may seem a million miles away from Bexley, but contingency plans still have to be made. Emergency measures have now been upgraded to include what to do in the case of a chemical or biological attack in the borough. Bill Wheeler, Bexley
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Listings from November 30 to December 7
DANCING Ewell. Ballroom/Latin Dancing. Friday, Bourne Hall, Spring Street, Ewell, 8.15pm. Tel 020 8393 0914. Kingston: Mixed Side Morris Dancing/Morris Dancing Lessons. No experience needed, musicians also welcome. Monday, St John's Church, Bloomfield
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Listings from November 30 to December 7
TODAY (Nov 30) KINGSTON St John's Church, Springfield Road at 7.30 pm ; New Music Ensemble, director Tim Ewers, works by Varse and Ewers. Tickets £9 (concs. £6.50) at the door. SUTTON Secombe Theatre at 7.30 pm ; Wimbledon Light Opera Society, Bizet's
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Tis the season to be singing
The first day of December signals the start of the Christmas music ritual and this year, more than ever, local choirs and instrumental groups have dug deep into the repertoire for imaginative and resourceful seasonal offerings, writes Hilton Tims. None
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Heavy work at sailing club
IT MAY be the end of the season, but Gravesend sailors have proved they can still put their backs into some hard work. Thirty cruisers were lifted out of the canal basin by a 50 ton crane for a winter re-fit. Steven Davies of Gravesend Sailing Club said
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Listings from November 30 to December 7
Friday The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham. Big Daddy's Funky Monkey, monthly soul and funk night third Friday of each month, 7.45pm, £3. For more information call 0208 682 8940. The Cartoon, 179 London Road, Croydon. 020 8239 1616. Girlschool. The original
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Veterans' tour is naughty but nice
This week sees the plethora of musical talent which is the Naughty Rhythms Tour 2001 arrive at the Fairfield. Canned Heat, Dr Feelgood, The Kursaal Flyers and John Otway have been touring since the beginning of November and have been winning critical
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Police raid yields 100 drug packs
THREE men were arrested after police found £1,000 of heroine and cocaine during a raid on Willow Walk caravan site, in Dartford. The drugs were stored in 100 individual packets. Gold jewellery and £500 cash were also found by police on the site, off the
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Row over plans for park-and-ride field
A PARK-and-ride car park could be built on a field in Swanley, despite being on green belt land. Half the field next to Goldsel Road could be transformed into a car park with at least 250 spaces for commuters to park and then "ride" by catching trains
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Villagers to get new post office
VILLAGERS will be getting an early Christmas present when a new post office opens in Shorne. The post office in The Street closed in September when the sub-postmaster retired and there was no-one to replace him. Since then, many elderly residents have
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Club listings from Nov 30 to December 7
FRIDAY Arch, 635 Lendal Terrace, Clapham. 020 77207343 Audible Pizza a diverse mix of old and new funky beats. DJs Alan Funci Frances, Alex Potter and Soul Unique. Entrance free. Chicago Rocks, 78 High Street, Sutton. 020 8643 2606 Party hits from the
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Theatre listings
Barton Green Theatre, Elm Road, New Malden, 8942 0115. Top Girls. Caryl Churchill's play about strong women and their lives. Opens December 5, 7.45pm, £5. Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill,Battersea, 020 7223 2223. Nothing To Declare. Fragments of
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It's panto time!
Christmas is coming and of course that means pantomime season is here again. "Oh no it isn't," I hear you cry but oh yes it is and theatres across south west London will be home to all the well-loved panto stories plus a few not so well known tales. And
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In for a pound at desirable residency
Am I the only person to be astounded at the proposals by our council? A few months ago, they insisted it was their "fiduciary duty" to sell off the land at Putney Garden Centre, against the wishes of local residents, for the maximum sum it would fetch
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Down-unders get down to supportive bash
I am a 24-year-old Australian and have discovered new possibilities in life through a course called the Landmark Forum. I am having a Christmas party at the Tramshed in Tooting Broadway on Friday, December 14. The community group I am targeting is Antipodeans
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TOUGH TIMES FOR BEAVERS
Hampton & Richmond boss Steve Cordery has pleaded with the clubs supporters to be patient as he continues to rebuild his squad. Cordery has been chopping and changing his squad since Hampton were forced to cut their wage bill. Saturdays 5-1 mauling
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Free parking entitlement exposed
I was recently in Tooting Parking Shop buying £1 visitor parking permits for use by my visitors. I happened to pick up a copy of Wandsworth Parking News and read an article on the back page. This informed me: "Ten free one hour resident visitors permits
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Ks boss up for the cup
Kingstonian manager Steve Sedgley is confident his young side can transfer their promising league form into the cup success. Tomorrow Ks turn their attention to FA Trophy action when they take on Dr Martens Western Division strugglers Cirencester Town
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Put pay to cash fear
I am not surprised Councillor Edward Lister was worried by the finance report discussed by Merton, Sutton and Wandsworth Health Authority on November 1, particularly since he appears to have heard of it only some time after the event. Let me reassure
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Conflict of interest over cheaper housing
Everybody knows it's expensive to live in London. That's why the council is doing its bit to boost the supply of affordable homes. There are more than 800 low-cost homes being built locally, 12 of which are planned for a former children's home site in
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Putney High achievers
Putney High School is an independent school for girls aged four to 18, which opened in 1893. Housed in three Victorian buildings on a leafy, five acre site on Putney Hill, the premises are spacious and light with pleasant views of the back garden. There
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'Cockroaches found in our beds' claim mums
Four single mothers from Carshalton have been told they will not be moved out of their temporary accommodation, despite their complaints of living with cockroaches. The women living in Ruskin Road have been visited twice within three weeks by the council
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Tarrant 'messenger of the gods'
Ealing: Chris Tarrant is the messenger of the gods, according to a pair of senior psychology lecturers who have spent two years researching TV's 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire'. Thames Valley University's Martin Roiser and Dave Stevens are giving a lecture
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Still knocking on wood
Unlike many birds whose numbers are in decline, woodpecker populations have increased markedly within the past decade. No doubt the hurricane winds of 1987 and 1990 were a contributory factor, with more fallen timber around which is now sensibly left
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Lollipop men cross over to showbiz
A group of lollipop men swapped the streets of Wandsworth for the stage of the Dominion Theatre on Monday, when they performed for Her Majesty the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance. Denis Leahy, Edmund Lucid, Alfred Robinson and Bisram Garney joined
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Stiller a fashion victim
Ben Stiller writes, directs and stars in this unattractive catwalk comedy about a dim-witted male model who becomes involved in the assassination of an African political leader. Based on a spoof supermodel creation from the 1996 VH1/Vogue fashion awards
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Sutton and Epsom ease to cup win over minnows
Sutton & Epsom 22 Chichester 0 Sutton won the opening exchanges against the Sussex Division One side and nearly scored in the first minute after a charge up-field by Keith Middleton, writes John Ashton. Having won a scrum five metres out from
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Willis delivers a low pay out
Crime pays, as Woody Allen once put it. The hours are good and you travel a lot. In the case of Bandits' anti-heroic duo, Joe Blake and Terry Collins (Bruce Willis and Billy Bob Thornton respectively) you also get to don preposterous wigs and cavort with
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Two shots fired
A SHOOTING took place in Leyton High Road on Monday involving two men firing at a BMW car at 6.40pm. The men were seen at the junction of Osborne Road, Leyton. They then drove off in a Ford Granada car. When police arrived both cars had gone, and there
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Tory leader offers support to STATIS
CONSERVATIVE leader and MP for Chingford Iain Duncan Smith has lent his support to community initiatives at St Anne's Church, Larkshall Road, Chingford. The STATIS (St Anne's Training Initiatives) centre and garden will bid for Lottery funding to help
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Parents' pervert fear over holes in cubicles
PERVERTS could be using holes in cubicles at Leyton Leisure Lagoon to spy on youngsters, according to worried users of the facility. The swimming pool run by Greenwich Leisure in Leyton High Road has received a number of complaints about the holes, which
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Fire safety in winter
RESIDENTS are being urged to take care when warming their homes this winter. The London Fire Brigade's fire safety expert Mick McGurran has advised residents to be careful with heating appliances and to make sure a smoke alarm is fitted and working. Gas
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Stamina is the key to Lock's success
Leatherhead Swimming Club members took a national title and a silver medal from the British Modern Biathlon Championships in Sheffield last weekend. James Lock, 16, from Ashtead, finished fourth in the 2000m run and fifth in the 200m swim. This gave him
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Divali celebrations
PUPILS from Woodbridge High School and Language School, Woodford Green, celebrated the festival of Diwali. Hindu students were joined by their fellow classmates in decorating classrooms with festive lights, ornaments and tasting traditional food. Pupils
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Crime soars as cops go missing
Street crime has rocketed in the two months since the terrorist attacks on New York, and a leading GLA member is blaming a lack of funding. Muggings and snatches have increased by 68 per cent from September to October and by 25 per cent since October
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Fresh case against Jonathan King crumbles
Walton-On-Thames: A former Walton-Hop party-goer saw his case against pop paedophile Jonathan King crumble last week after accusing the 70s music star of rape. The unnamed 39-year-old was called to give evidence in the disgraced DJ's second trial, following
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Kids, 3, on cops' database
Scotland Yard: Children as young as three could find themselves on a secret police database if they behave badly or commit minor misdemeanours. Brent is one of 11 London boroughs chosen to pioneer a scheme by the Met Police which is designed to identify
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Palmer's first strike for U's earns a point
MAIDENHEAD UTD 2 SUTTON UTD 2 Ryan Palmer's first goal of the season 17 minutes from the end salvaged a point for Sutton on Saturday, writes Tony Dolbear. United failed to take full advantage of a promising situation which saw them a goal up after 10
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Strike looms in home care row
Trade unions are set to hold "one of the largest ever" protests in Wandsworth over the council's decision to hand over home care to private companies. Officials at Battersea and Wandsworth Trades Union Council (BWTUC) are calling on all unionists to join
