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Herons fall in the East
East London18 Wanstead11 (Eastern Counties League Div Two South)THE HERONS surrendered their unbeaten run on Saturday with a pretty abject display in murky conditions at Holland Road, against a committed but one-dimensional East London outfit. The first
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Jabo seeks another FA Cup super strike
LEYTON ORIENT striker Jabo Ibehre's dreams of a big draw in the FA Cup may not have materialised, but he hopes the vision of grabbing another wonder goal in the next round will come true instead.o The 19-year-old's equaliser against Lincoln on Saturday
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Jabo books Orient a trip to Pompey
TEENAGE striker Jabo Ibehre's wonder-goal inspired a Leyton Orient revival that now leaves them with a tricky test away at First Division Portsmouth in the third round of the FA Cup.o The O's didn't look like they were at the races at the start of the
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Will things go smoothly against the Silkmen?
COMING off the back of last week's hard fought FA Cup win against Lincoln, Orient manager Paul Brush is predicting another tough match away at Macclesfield this Saturday. The Silkmen are looking good at the moment, after recently securing two impressive
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Loughts drop two points
Canterbury4 Old Loughtonians4THE trip to Canterbury for Old Loughts last Sunday proved a difficult test for the Essex boys who could only manage a draw in the high scoring game. Player coach Nick Thompson knows that this was a wasted two points against
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Pennant win but it went the distance
Hornchurch0 Leyton Pennant2 (aet) (Ryman League Cup)s=10PENNANT put the disapointment of Saturday's defeat in the FA Vase behind them to move into the last 16 of the Ryman League Cup with two goals in extra time. o s=9Hornchurch, currently in the promotion
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Leyton lads get a good run out against Wtiham Town
Leyton Res2 Witham Town0WITH no fixture for two weeks Leyton decided to field virtually a full strength first team in their home reserve team match with Witham Town on Saturday. Whilst the visitors' side was mainly made up of youngsters they proved a
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Manor's run reaches five
Eton Manor14 Thetford6 (London Division Four, North East)THE MANOR are on a run after winning their fifth game out of five and during all of these games they have not conceded a try, making it 400 minutes without having their line crossed. Thetford managed
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Herons fall in the East
East London18 Wanstead11 (Eastern Counties League Div Two South)THE HERONS surrendered their unbeaten run on Saturday with a pretty abject display in murky conditions at Holland Road, against a committed but one-dimensional East London outfit. The first
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Can we reclaim the cup?
SIX YEARS is a long time to wait but there is a very strong feeling within European pool that the Mosconi Cup is finally coming home after such a long period of total American domination of the pool table. Taking place at the fabled York Hall, Bethnal
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Chris pipped for first at the last
WOODFORD GREEN Athletic club's Chris Brogan was disappointed after narrowly missing out on the gold medal in the Essex Veterans Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Chris, who has just returned to England after living in Ireland for two years, showed
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Another crack at cup glory for Garry
Exeter City0 Dag & Red0 (FA Cup second round) THE MAGIC of the FA Cup may well have been in the air when Dagenham and Redbridge travelled down to Exeter on Saturday for a 0-0 draw, yet the outcome was more of an end of the pier show than a David
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Jabo books Orient a trip to Pompey
TEENAGE striker Jabo Ibehre's wonder-goal inspired a Leyton Orient revival that now leaves them with a tricky test away at First Division Portsmouth in the third round of the FA Cup.o The O's didn't look like they were at the races at the start of the
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Connaught crash again
UK PACKAGING squash club continued their dismal run of away defeats in the National Squash League with a 3-2 loss at Lee-On-Solent. The Connaught based side have now failed to win all of their away fixtures, hardly championship winning form. This latest
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Why close a well used car park?
AT a time when commuters are being urged to use public transport and keep cars out of central London, it is typical that Enfield Council should contemplate destroying off-street parking for 50-plus vehicles adjacent to Enfield Chase station in Gladbeck
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Who can we turn to for help?
FOR some months now I have been trying to get Enfield Council to take positive action regarding the cleaning of Weir Hall Avenue and the adjoining roads. I believe that we have been very patient, but my fellow residents and I have now reached the end
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You couldn't make it up
A GOOD Samaritan saved me from what could have been a very embarrassing situation on Friday. I would like to thank him. I popped out to the back yard of my office in Enfield Town for a cigarette break. When I finished, I tried to open the door to get
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Christmas is a time for giving - not making vast profits
CHRISTMAS is almost here again. Another year has passed so quickly. This time of year is by tradition a time of giving and receiving gifts. For many, sadly it will be a very poor Christmas. Many have lost their jobs through a decline in business while
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Rewarded for heroic rescue
A MODEST father and son from Beckenham are being hailed as heroes after rescuing a drowning man from a lake. Alan John Grant, 50, and his 26-year-old son Alan of South Eden Park Road, are receiving top life-saving awards after rescuing a man in London's
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24-hour tennis stars
Fraser McNeal and Tom Cornish, who attend Hayes Secondary School, in West Common Road, Hayes, and James Wallington, a student at Ravenswood School, in Oaklands Road, Keston, played tennis for 24 hours non-stop for charity. The 18 year olds raised more
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What's on in town
FRIDAY DECEMBER 14MUSIC: Live acts at the Fountain Live Music Venue, West Green Road, Seven Sisters. Admission £3 after 8pm. 8802 0433. EXHIBITIONS: Variety of exhibitions all week. Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, Tottenham. Open Weds-Sun, 1-5pm.
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Classical test
Testing classical December 13, 2001 18:00
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Dodger, Swerve... Damage
'Twas the night before Christmas Eve, when all through High Wycombe, not a clubber stayed in because they were all at Time Nightclub. Poetic license or not, yew'll be waxing lyrical on Sunday, December 23, because the nightclub will be opening its doors
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Original insight into Irish culture
Set on a small piece of overgrown field approximately the size of a large briefcase, two men stood, pirched, and spat their way through a witty and original take on the "say nothing" culture of modern Northern Ireland. Before an audience of no more than
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'Plan should get go ahead'
Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake said: "Clearly residents have some concerns but if the application is allowed to proceed I think these concerns can be addressed at a later date. "When I was made aware of this application I spoke to Theresa May
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'Youths are not monsters'
Eleanor Brazil, strategic director of community services for Sutton Council,, said: "If the project was situated next to my house I would be fine about it. I think it would not be a problem. I think some of the residents could think about being good neighbours
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Sherlock Holmeless
In the words of Sherlock himself Really, Watson, you excel yourself' and that is just what Mish Taylor's performance did in Exit Stage Left's production of The Hound of the Baskervilles at Braithewaite Halls on November 28. American Sir Henry Baskerville
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Horror circus left in limbo
An iron constitution and a wicked sense of humour are a must if you are thinking of seeing the Circus of Horrors, as I quickly discovered last week. This dark, musical of a freak-show is not for the fainthearted. It boasts sword swallowers and contortionists
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Cora can't connect
WOMEN TALKING DIRTY (15) _ 3 out of 5 Gentlemen, do not get too excited. This film is not what you think, writes Andrew Richards. It's less women talking dirty and more Helena Bonham Carter talking in a bad Scottish accent. In fact, there's not really
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Crostyx come out on top in derby crunch clash
Bishop's Stortford1 Crostyx2 (Printwize East Premier A' League) BISHOP'S Stortford and Crostyx met in a top-of-the-table clash at the weekend and, true to form, it was a tight game with only a single goal separating the teams at the end. Crostyx, who
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High success for Jennie
JENNIE Benjamin bounced her way into the top spot of grade two trampolinists at the National Championships in Hull on November 24. The ten-year-old from Bush Hill Park trains at the Phoenix Trampolining Club and is set to start next season by qualifying
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Stortford pay penalty
Bishops Stortford3 Woodford13 (London League Two North)WHILE Bishop's Stortford led for the majority of the match the fact that it was only by a single penalty proved to be their undoing. Following a solitary Stuart Haslam penalty the home side found
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Town survive late scare for another bite of the cherry
White Notley3 Enfield Town4 (Cherry Red Books Trophy, third round) ENFIELD TOWN survived a late fight-back from Essex Intermediate League outfit White Notley to book their place in the fourth round last weekend. After a cagey start Town suffered a setback
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'Council has not answered our concerns'
Anna Carroll, panel leader of the residents' committee opposing the project, said: "We are amazed that the council officers are recommending the scheme is going ahead. "We think it should not be going ahead and that's the residents' view of the whole
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Christmas song at the Ashcroft
Carols and Capers is a seasonal treat from Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band when they come to the Ashcroft Theatre on Wednesday, December 17, at 8pm. The show features Christmas music from England and America played on medieval instruments. Renowned
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Stomp! in the name of love
The junk and clatter of modern life are evolved into a modern concert that's Stomp. Last year their show at Fairfield Concert Hall stunned me, made me laugh and had me roaring for more. The music was felt through the seats and reached into the soul to
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It's all about taste
Landlord of the Princess Royal in West Croydon Tony Challice has never allowed conversation killing TVs, fruit machines or jukeboxes past his doors and has won three respected CAMRA awards for his real ale pub since 1998, including this year. As most
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Gaganjeet Suri snaps up photography prize
Old Palace School pupil, Gaganjeet Suri's work will soon be published in the Guardian after she was chosen as the overall winner in our photography competition. Miss Suri's excellent Food Glorious Food photograph has won her the chance to go out on an
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State-of-the-art computers sent to pupil homes
At least 30 state-of-the-art computers were presented to pupils at Stanley Technical High School for their use at home, signifying the school's move towards equipping all pupils with the skills needed to work in the future. Computers and printers were
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No cash? Call us a black cab
As Christmas draws near, many employees start wondering what Christmas bonus lies in store for them but with a possible recession around the corner, some bosses might like to consider alternatives to cash. A recent survey by telephone company One.Tel,
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Boxing story 2
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Tessa praises Tally Ho
Hendon: The Tally Ho project should be mentioned in the same breath as Tate Modern and the Albert Docks, according to Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell. She praised the scheme as a "very good example of a public-private partnership" which would be at the
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Gynaecologist is found not guilty
A doctor accused of leaving a seriously-ill woman at a private hospital while he left to work at St George's Hospital in Tooting, has been found not guilty of serious professional misconduct. The Professional Conduct Committee of the General Medical Council
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Chelsea win Snooker world Championship
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Swimming
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'Peace-keeping' club faces axe
A youth club set up to diffuse friction between young people and residents in Wandsworth is facing the possibility of closure because of a withdrawal in funding. The Dempster Road Youth Association faces an uncertain future now support provided by the
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Treasure rock
The Worcester Park Club will be rocking this Sunday when Johnny Spence's band The Pirates take centre stage, writes Dean Piper. Famous in the early 60s, the band jammed with UK rocker Johnny Kidd (Shakin' All Over and I'll Never Get Over You). Spence
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Fairfield is the new rock 'n' roll
The UK's favourite rock n' roll musical show That'll Be The Day returns to Fairfield on December 11 at 8pm with even more music and laughs from the 50s, 60s and 70s. This musical feast features a perfect mix of music and comedy. For everyone who experienced
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Counselling skills
Church-goers wanting basic skills in counselling can join a 20-hour part time course at Spurgeon's College in South Norwood. Specially designed for residents who are part of a pastoral team at their church, the course is aimed at raising awareness of
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Charity campaign targets the abuse of older people
A charity targeting abuse of older people is to embark on a new phase in bringing the problem to the attention of the public. Action on Elder Abuse, which has offices on London Road in Norbury, claims elder abuse is a very under-exposed problem long overdue
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Tram lines consumed many acres of parks
With regard to the article entitled Study reveals park problem, in the Guardian November 29. It would appear that the Croydon Council spokesman' forgot to include the several hundred acres of park land that was lost to the right of way for the tram system
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No through road no more
The map on page 17 (Guaridan November 29) is out of date. College Road is two-way and closed at the George Street end except for pedal cycles. Keeley Road no longer exists between Drummond Road and Tamworth Road because of the Centrale development. Ruskin
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Family branches back to 1960s Beddington
I am researching my family history and would like to contact anyone who remembers Alfred and Winifred Tucker, who lived in Richmond Road, Beddington in the 1960s. Their daughter, Winifred Rose, was killed on the railway between Waddon and Wallington in
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Aaron sets sights on navy
Croydon sea cadet Aaron Green was among a party of cadets who came back to the United Kingdom on the largest ship in the Royal Navy Fleet. The group joined HMS Ocean by Chinook helicopter at Gibraltar and were special guests on board for the journey back
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New Addington Farmers Market
What better way to stock up the fridge and the kitchen cupboards ready for Christmas, than with a visit to the next New Addington Farmer's Market on Saturday 15 December? Producers from all over Surrey and some from further afield will set up stalls in
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Mayoress meets volunteers
Croydon's mayoress Eileen Hopson, hosted a festive reception for Croydon's voluntary workers at Addington Palace on Monday - and delighted them by saying she hopes to join them when her civic duties are over. The voluntary sector in Croydon is mayor Peter
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Giving their time and themselves: young volunteers show us the way
As part of the Millennium Volunteer Awards scheme, the Croydon Guardian will be featuring the 18 nominees who have made outstanding contributions to local organisations. The Millennium Volunteer Awards have been up and running since June and aim to recognise
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Co-op payout
Croydon's Addiscombe Road Co-op Dividend cardholders are sharing a record £55,000 Christmas payout. Another £63,000 goes back to customers of the other eight Co-op stores in the Croydon area. The top payment, to a customer of the consumer-owned retailer's
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Green light for station homes
A housing development on the former site of Addiscombe station, which will create 65 new homes was approved by Croydon Council last week. Croydon's development control committee gave Bellway Homes the go-ahead to start building on the 3.16 acre site,
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CAD initiative
Croydon has secured government funding worth £867,000 over three years for the Communities Against Drugs (CAD) initiative. The nationwide scheme aims to tackle both the consequences and causes of drug misuse, and a council steering committee has been
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Shirley fashion
A charity fashion show in aide of St Christopher's Hospice was held at Shirley Oaks Hospital last week. Hospital staff and GP practice staff were treated to a show put on by Travelling Trends and a total of £618 was raised. The first prize in the raffle
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Enjoy a treat from Guyana
Local residents are being invited to take time out from the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping on Saturday, December 15, to enjoy a special treat being offered by the Croydon Guyana Link. The event, taking place at The Royal Russell School, Coombe
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Tributes to Rosina, 99
Ninety-nine year old Rosina Abbott of South Croydon, died ten days before her 100 birthday but her life was still celebrated by her carers and family. Mrs Abbott was cremated on her birthday at Croydon Crematorium at 3pm, the exact time the Mayor of Croydon
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Hospital staff dress up for Duke's visit
The Duke of York jokes with Nicola Schapira (left) and Dr Mike Thomas (second left) during a visit to the Royal Free Hospital on Tuesday. The duo will perform in the staff pantomime Aladdin in January the first time the hospital has put on a show in ten
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Company wins award
A DARTFORD-BASED company has won a special award for expanding internationally. Beck and Pollitzer Ltd won the trophy at the World Business Awards. The company is a market leader in plant and machinery installation. The company, which is based in Burnham
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Train times over the festive period
Connex has released details of its services over the Christmas period. Friday, December 21 to Sunday, December 23 normal service Christmas Eve normal Saturday service with additional trains on some routes during peak times On Christmas Day there will
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In brief
SEASONAL CHEER: If you some spare time on Christmas Day, why not add festive cheer into other people's lives? The Swanley District Volunteer Bureau is looking for volunteers to take elderly people who would otherwise spend the day alone to their Christmas
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Thieves hit charity shop for third time
CALLOUS criminals have wrecked Christmas for a charity shop. The Shelter charity shop, in Crayford High Street, was burgled last week and £950 of stock, which was bought new by the homeless charity to be sold on, was taken. It is the third time this year
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In brief
CHANGE OF DATE: The next meeting for protesters against the expansion plans of the British Bakeries plant, in Northumberland Heath, will be on January 9 and not January 7 as reported last week. The meeting, organised by BEAT (Bakery Expansion Action Team
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Helping out Mother Nature
YOUNGSTERS at Stillness Infants School are being encouraged to look to the future with the aid of their newly acquired recycling bin. The paper bin was presented to staff and pupils at the school, in Brockley Rise, by deputy for environment Councillor
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Warm times ahead
TENANTS on an Eltham housing estate can look forward to warmer winters and lower fuel bills as part of a £22.5m improvement programme. More than 100 residents living in four blocks of flats in Middle Park Avenue will benefit under the scheme set to improve
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Thief steals from patient
Mayday staff have been told to be extra vigilant after a man entered the hospital and stole from a elderly patient. The thief stole a purse containing £20 cash from a 77 year-old woman's handbag whilst he sat at her bedside talking to her on December
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Church hall flea market to close
A church hall flea market which has for more than 20 years served as a shopping and meeting point for hundreds of residents is set to close next week amid frustration from customers. More than 300 Thornton Heath residents, most of whom are pensioners,
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Sixth form Colleges urged to get Smart
Croydon sixth form colleges are being encouraged to take part in the Nestl Smart Move competition for 2001/2 which is launched this week and gives students the chance to win up to £1,000 each, for themselves and their college/school. The Nestl competition
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Bid to make capital gain
A bid to establish Croydon nationwide as the capital city of the South East was made at a relaunch of Croydon Marketing and Development Ltd (CMD) on Monday. CMD, which is supported by Croydon Council and local businesses including the Croydon Guardian
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A better world
Croydon champion boxer Winston McKenzie has taken up the fight for the world's young war victims by aiming to send his first single into the Christmas charts in aid of UNICEF. A Better World hit the radio stations this week, as Winston, who has signed
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Teenage hooligans should feel a cane
The biggest problem in North Kent is youth crime. This is not news to the average man and woman in the street for we have known this for years. That it is reaching epidemic proportions is, in my view, an understatement. Gravesham MP Chris Pond is to be
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That's not our duty!: Trauma after council refuses to move wreck
AN 83-YEAR-OLD council tenant told of his telephone trauma with Lewisham Council after a car was dumped in his back garden. Charles Osborne was sitting in his living room writing Christmas cards last Thursday afternoon when he heard a huge crashing sound
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Met rejects police plea
THE LARGEST-EVER public petition, signed by nearly 38,000 people in Bexley, has failed to bring the borough a single extra police officer. In fact, Bexley might even lose an officer, thanks to proposals due to be decided by the Metropolitan Police Authority
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A better world
A better world: Croydon champion boxer Winston McKenzie has taken up the fight for the world's young war victims by aiming to send his first single into the Christmas charts in aid of UNICEF. A Better World hit the radio stations this week, as Winston
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Turner Prize activists send in the clowns to disrupt ceremony
Members of a Finchley-based arts movement picketed the Turner Prize award ceremony at the Tate Britain gallery on Sunday night dressed as clowns. The Stuckists mocked prizewinner Martin Creed's work which includes a light flickering on and off in an empty
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Masterful display earns British title
A Barnet man was celebrating last week after scooping the British Mastermind title but it had nothing to do with the famous black chair. Instead Vic Lennard, 45, of Grasvenor Avenue, High Barnet, won the Mensa-sponsored event in Birmingham based on the
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Drug-dealing trio expelled
Mill Hill: Three pupils at one of the country's most prestigious public schools have been expelled for dealing cannabis to other students. Another four youngsters at £3,400-a-year Mill Hill School face a regime of compulsory urine-testing after being
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Crick's papers bought for £1.8m
Francis Crick, the ex-Mill Hill schoolboy who co-discovered DNA, is more than £1.8million richer this week after his personal papers were bought from him for the nation. The Heritage Lottery Fund and the Wellcome Trust both contributed £904,000 for the
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Bail for planespotter man
Greece: The sister of planespotter Antoni Adamiak, who is among the British group held in Greece on suspicion of spying following their arrest at an airshow, has spoken of her relief that he is to be freed on bail. A panel of judges on Wednesday decided
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Frustration of family fighting for truth
THE family of Roger Sylvester remain angry at the legal system over their quest for justice.o Despite St Pancras Coroners Court promising an inquest into Mr Sylvester's death, the family are being frustrated in their attempts to prepare for the March
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Warning on dog thefts as Molly goes missing
Pet dogs are being stolen from parks, shops and even parked cars according to Croydon's dog warden, Tony Keane, writes Angeline Albert. Mr Keane said: "There has been a 40 per cent increase in the number of stolen pet cases over the last two years." "
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Have your say
A MEETING will be held on Tuesday to discuss the future of Park Road Pools. The customer focus group meeting will take place at the pools in Park Road, Hornsey at 7pm. All are welcome.
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Home attack
TWO thugs broke into the house of a frail 93-year-old woman in Tottenham last Wednesday afternoon. The duo went into the front room where the pensioner was sitting and asked for her benefit book. She refused, so they threatened her, and then searched
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Security tight for Clinton visit
FORMER US president Bill Clinton joined 1,600 guests at Alexandra Palace for a gala dinner on Wednesday. The event was to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the JNF charity, which is one of the largest charities in the British Jewish community. It followed
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Comics offer new kind of therapy
LAUGHTER is the best medicine according to staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, who have set up a comedy room in the mental health unit. Staff at Oxleas House, the mental health unit, hope patients will soon be laughing along with French and Saunders
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Helping out Mother Nature
YOUNGSTERS at Stillness Infants School are being encouraged to look to the future with the aid of their newly acquired recycling bin. The paper bin was presented to staff and pupils at the school, in Brockley Rise, by deputy for environment Councillor
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Father Christmas raises funds
SEASONAL STROLL: Santa joined walkers from the Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham Leukaemia Research Fund on their Christmas walk from Blackheath to Welling to raise funds. Nearly 30 walkers took part in the event which raised more than £1,100. December 13
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Warm times ahead
TENANTS on an Eltham housing estate can look forward to warmer winters and lower fuel bills as part of a £22.5m improvement programme. More than 100 residents living in four blocks of flats in Middle Park Avenue will benefit under the scheme set to improve
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Sport
TAI CHI AND CHI KUNG CLASSES: For health, rejuvenation and relaxation at Earlsfield Library, Magdalen Road. Thursday 8.30pm to 9.45pm, 6.50. Friday 9.30am to 11am, 5. Diana Wackerbarth on 020 8870 1850. KODOKAN AIKIDO CLUB: Meets Tuesdays at Wandle Recreation
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Children
MRS WORTHINGTON'S WORKSHOPS: Acting, dancing and singing and other stage classes for seven to 16-year-olds. Patrons include actor David Jason and Gerry Cottle. 020 8767 6944. BALLET CLASSES: Flagmount School of Ballet, Wilditch Community Centre, 48 Culvert
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Protect your mobile with UV marking
MOBILE phone owners can make talking on the move safer this Christmas with a free security service by police. Police stations across Lewisham are giving phone owners the chance to get their phones marked, so they can be identified if stolen. Officers
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Primary education standards targetted with new grants
THE task of improving standards in primary schools will be more than a million time easier thanks to new government grants. Greenwich and Lewisham boroughs are set to recieve about £1,036,370 and £913,266 respectively, out of a total London-wide grant
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Clubs
THE FRIDGE BAR: 1 Townhall Parade, Brixton. Logic. Saturday, December 1. Pendragon. Saturday, December 15. 020 7326 5100. LOUGHBOROUGH JUNCTION: 242 Coldharbour Lane, Brixton. 020 7738 4000. THE BUG BAR: Under St Matthews Church, Brixton Hill. 020 7738
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MET rejects police plea
THE LARGEST-EVER public petition, signed by nearly 38,000 people in Bexley, has failed to bring the borough a single extra police officer. In fact, Bexley might even lose an officer, thanks to proposals due to be decided by the Metropolitan Police Authority
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Miscellaneous
SINGERS NEEDED: Surrey Harmony Women's Barbershop Chorus need new singers. Every Wednesday 7.45-10.30pm. Coulsdon Methodist Church Hall. 8688 4494. SUPER TEA DANCES: United Reformed Church Hall, Sanderstead Hill. Every Thursday, 2-4pm. 2.50 incl. Tea
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Activities
OLD PORTLIANS CYCLING CLUB: Weekend cycle rides. Meet at bottom of Corkscrew Hill, West Wickham. Start 10am Saturday and 9am Sunday. 8362 7629. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Exhibitions/Talks
SOUTH CROYDON HERITAGE GROUP: Sanderstead United Reformed Church Hall. South of Oxford, December 19. 8651 5707. THE CROYDON SOCIETY: Small Hall, United Reformed Church, Addiscombe Grove. 8655 3158. CROYDON NATURAL HISTORY AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETY: United
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Con artists trick driver
A WOMAN was tricked into getting out of her car and robbed by two men who pretended she had run them over. The 23-year-old was reversing her car out of Palmers Green Library carpark in Aldermans Hill on Thursday at 5.25pm when she heard a loud bang. She
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Cash up for grabs to improve security
OWNERS of small shops in Bounces Road, Edmonton, can now apply to Enfield Council for funding of up to £1,500 to assist in improving the internal and external security of their premises.o This could include the installation of locks, security grills,
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Stanhope Art Society
Presents its art exhibition; The Radlett Centre, Aldenham Avenue, Radlett; runs until Saturday, December 15; admission free. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Reflecting Light
Presented by Jeanette Perry; Watford Museum, Lower High Street, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 5; admission free. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Christmas Craft Exhibition
Showcasing the work of local craftspeople; Watford Museum, Lower High Street, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 5; admission free. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Art Exhibition
Fine line drawings of Croxley, Rickmansworth, Bushey and Watford by John Kirkham; Croxley Green Library, Barton Way, Croxley Green; runs until Monday, December 24, 10am. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Paintings by John Phillips
Local scenes of the Rickmansworth area; foyer of Three Rivers District Council Offices, Northway, Rickmansworth; runs until end of December. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Toys Galore
An exhibition of toys, games and childhood memorabilia;Bushey Museum and Art Gallery, Rudolph Road, Bushey; runs until Saturday, February 23; open Thursday to Sunday, 11am to 4pm; admission free. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Tea Dance
YMCA, Charter Place, Watford; mainly for senior citizens; every Thursday, 2pm to 4pm; admission 1.50. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Ballroom and Latin American Dance
New members welcome; The Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Watford; Tuesday, December 18, 2pm to 4pm. Tel: Alison 01923 681054 for further details. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Children's Disco
Moonglow Dance Studios, 38a Estcourt Road, Watford; Saturday, December 15, 11am to 1pm, learn to dance to the latest pop styles. Tel: 01923 225195 for further details. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Latin Dance Classes
Moonglow Dance Studios, 38a Estcourt Road, Watford; Tuesday, December 18, 5.30pm to 7pm. Tel: 01923 225195 for further details. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Dominic Holland
The Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead; Saturday, December 15, 8.30pm; tickets 9. Tel: box office 01442 228091. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Belly Dance Classes
A beginners class for ladies; The Oracle, 12 Market Street, Watford; Monday, December 19, 7pm to 8pm and 8.30pm to 9.30pm. Tel: 020 8421 5178. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Maddy's Jiving School
Rock 'n' Roll and Jive; Bushey and Oxhey Methodist Church Hall, Chalk Hill, Bushey; beginners welcome, no partner needed, all ages; Thursday, December 13; 8pm. Tel: 020 8566 5226 for further details. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Argentine Tango
School of Dancing, 14 Nascot Road, Watford; Thursday, December 20, 8pm, followed by practice session; no partner required, complete beginners welcome. Tel. 01923 210016 for further details. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Grand Christmas Dance
With Jean Martyn, organised by Watford Organ and Keyboard Club, Henderson Memorial Hall, Abbots Langley; Saturday, December 15, 8pm; tickets 5.50. Tel: 01923 238657. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Dick Whittington
A 24-carat seasonal spectacle; Palace Theatre Watford, Clarendon Road, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 12. Tel: box office 01923 225671 for times and ticket prices. December 13, 2001 21:00
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The Tale of Jack Cribbens and The Magic Carpet
Presented by Chalemie; The Old Town Hall, High Street, Hemel Hempstead; Friday, December 14, 7.30pm; tickets 7. Tel: box office 01442 228091.4 December 13, 2001 21:00
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The Wizard of Oz
Gala Charity Preview Show; Alban Arena, Civic Centre, St Albans; Tuesday, December 18, 7pm; tickets 15; Wednesday, December 19, to Sunday, January 6, tickets 8.50 to 16. Tel: box office 01727 844488. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Stuff The Turkey It's Christmas!
Presented by Blag Theatre Company; The Pump House, Local Board Road, Lower High Street, Watford; runs to Sunday, December 23, 7.30pm; tickets 7. Tel: box office 01923 772320. December 13, 2001 21:00
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RSPB Group
Meets for an illustrated talk by Kevin Briggs on Hen Harriers, Merlins and Peregrines; The Russell School, Brushwood Drive, Chorleywood; Thursday, December 13, 8pm. Tel: 01494 726489 for further details. December 13, 2001 21:00
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The Locomotive Club of Great Britain (St Albans Branch)
Meets for film show presented by Mr Willmott; Chiswell Green United Reformed Church Hall, Watford Road, St Albans; Thursday, December 13, 7.30pm; visitors welcome. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Rickmansworth and District U3A
Meets at St Mary's Church Hall, Rickmansworth; Thursday, December 13, 2pm; new members welcome. Tel: Janet 01923 778995 for further details. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Park Street Bridge Club
Meets for friendly duplicate bridge for players of all levels, no partner necessary; Holy Trinity Parish Church, Frogmore; Thursday, December 13, 1.30pm. Tel: 01727 867460 for further details. December 13, 2001 21:00
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It's that time of year again
YOUNGSTERS across Redbridge have been getting into the festive spirit with a host of parties and shows. With school work winding down for the year, they have put their hearts and souls into making sure this is a Christmas to remember. Among those enjoying
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Bettered by Beccles
RATHER against the run of play it was Beccles who scored first with their number eight scoring. Clapton responded within minutes with a sweeping back move creating the opening for outside centre Dave Johnson to touch down, Douglass converted. This was
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Fifth car snatch at gunpoint
A WOMAN was threatened at gunpoint by a gang who stole her car, in the latest of a series of violent carjackings The 22-year-old was also threatened with a hammer by the three men in Wanstead who demanded she hand over her car keys. It is yet another
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Manor's run reaches five
Eton Manor14 Thetford6 (London Division Four, North East)THE MANOR are on a run after winning their fifth game out of five and during all of these games they have not conceded a try, making it 400 minutes without having their line crossed. Thetford managed
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Danger leaflet alarm
A LEAFLET warning of the dangers of microwave ovens has been condemned as "scaremongering". An anonymous writer has sent leaflets to houses in and around Carnarvan Road, the street in which a cluster of cancer victims has been uncovered. The leaflet says
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MP backs bid for gypsy site facelift
A GYPSY caravan site in Hainault was given support on Friday for a £400,000 facelift bid. Ilford North MP Linda Perham was joined by Cllr Ralph Scott and Cllr Joyce Ryan at the Northview caravan site in Forest Road to lend their backing to Redbridge Council's
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Wanstead win late on
Bishops Stortford3 Woodford13 (London League Two North)WHILE Bishop's Stortford led throughout the majority of the match, the fact that it was only by a single penalty proved to be their undoing. Despite taking a three-point lead in the early stages the
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Man wins £34,000 in legal dispute
A WOODFORD Green man and his family have won the right to a £34,000 inheritance after judges cleared him of forging the signature on a bitterly contested will. Michael Fuller, of Glengall Road, and his family were left £34,000 of the £95,000 Max Moses
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Residents shocked by high rise homes plan
RESIDENTS fear South Woodford will be carved up once again with traffic chaos if plans for a new high-rise development go ahead. Proposals to build 200 homes on the Fenchurch Holdings site in the High Road have brought opposition from neighbouring residents
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Crostyx come out on top in crunch clash
Bishops Stortford1 Crostyx2 (Printwize East Premiere A League)s=10CROSTYX, who were third going into this top of the table clash, climbed to second after this 2-1 win, with Stortford dropping to third, leaving Harleston Magpies heading the table.o s=9Considering
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Can we reclaim the cup?
SIX YEARS is a long time to wait but there is a very strong feeling within European pool that the Mosconi Cup is finally coming home after such a long period of total American domination of the pool table. Taking place at the fabled York Hall, Bethnal
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Chris pipped for first at the last
WOODFORD GREEN Athletic club's Chris Brogan was disappointed after narrowly missing out on the gold medal in the Essex Veterans Cross Country Championships on Saturday. Chris, who has just returned to England after living in Ireland for two years, showed
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Another crack at cup glory for Garry
Exeter City0 Dag & Red0 (FA Cup second round) THE MAGIC of the FA Cup may well have been in the air when Dagenham and Redbridge travelled down to Exeter on Saturday for a 0-0 draw, yet the outcome was more of an end of the pier show than a David
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Pennant's Vase hopes smashed by Mildenhall
Leyton Pennant1 Mildenhall Town 2 (aet) (FA Vase Third Round)THE LILYWHITES bowed out of the Vase on Saturday thanks to a combination of injuries, suspensions and bad luck. With Matt Waldron and Jay Notley suspended and Jermain Hughes injured, Manager
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Connaught crash again
UK PACKAGING squash club continued their dismal run of away defeats in the National Squash League with a 3-2 loss at Lee-On-Solent. The Connaught based side have now failed to win all of their away fixtures, hardly championship winning form. This latest
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Will things go smoothly against the Silkmen?
COMING off the back of last week's hard fought FA Cup win against Lincoln, Orient manager Paul Brush is predicting another tough match away at Macclesfield this Saturday. The Silkmen are looking good at the moment, after recently securing two impressive
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Protect your mobile with UV marking
MOBILE phone owners can make talking on the move safer this Christmas with a free security service by police. Police stations across Lewisham are giving phone owners the chance to get their phones marked, so they can be identified if stolen. Officers
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Primary education standards targetted with new grants
THE task of improving standards in primary schools will be more than a million time easier thanks to new government grants. Greenwich and Lewisham boroughs are set to recieve about £1,036,370 and £913,266 respectively, out of a total London-wide grant
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Chorleywood Choral Society
Concert of carols and Christmas music; St Mary's Church, Rickmansworth; Saturday, December 15, 7.30pm; tickets 8.50 includes wine and mince pies. Tel: 01923 284482. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Christmas comes to Theydon Bois
THEYDON Bois' villager of the year Sally McMeekin was chosen to light the village's Christmas tree at the new village hall on Friday. About 100 people attended the event which included Christmas carols, with councillor Robert Glozier as Father Christmas
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Wapping pile woe on Beverly's men
Wapping2 Harlow0 (Printwize East League Division Three)RELEGATION is a certainty if Harlow can't halt their alarming slump in form and newly promoted Wapping brutally exposed their faults with clinical efficiency by grabbing a goal in each half on Saturday
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Rams remove the Staine of defeat
Harlow15 Staines6 (English Clubs Championship, London League One)HARLOW put last weekend's heavy defeat behind them to secure an impressive win against Staines on Saturday. Despite controlling the game from the start Harlow soon found themselves behind
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Children: Dick Whittington
A 24-carat seasonal spectacle; Palace Theatre Watford, Clarendon Road, Watford; Saturday, November 24, to January 12. Tel: box office 01923 225671 for times and ticket prices. December 13, 2001 21:00
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Festive concert
THE Friends of St Thomas Church in Old Uxbridge Road, West Hyde, will be holding a Christmas concert on Wednesday, December 19, at 7.30pm. The concert, to raise money for the upkeep of the church, will feature the Walbrook Singers. For tickets and more
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Manor's run reaches five
Eton Manor14 Thetford6 (London Division Four, North East)THE MANOR are on a run after winning their fifth game out of five and during all of these games they have not conceded a try, making it 400 minutes without having their line crossed. Thetford managed
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Strong attack is best form of defence
Bancroft28 Westcliff7 (Eastern Counties Two)AN AWESOME display from the Bancroft pack gave them the platform for a gritty victory. In front of a large crowd, in cold but good conditions, the forwards took the game to Westcliff and did not give their opponents
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Tim drops in to see tennis' next generation
CHIGWELL SCHOOL'S third place in the prestigious HSBC British Schools Tennis Team Competition may see them produce a Tim Henman of the future, and that's according to the man himself. o The British number one was at Redbridge Sports Centre on Monday to
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Bettered by Beccles
RATHER against the run of play it was Beccles who scored first with their number eight scoring. Clapton responded within minutes with a sweeping back move creating the opening for outside centre Dave Johnson to touch down, Douglass converted. This was
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Wanstead win late on
Bishops Stortford3 Woodford13 (London League Two North)WHILE Bishop's Stortford led throughout the majority of the match, the fact that it was only by a single penalty proved to be their undoing. Despite taking a three-point lead in the early stages the
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Crostyx come out on top in crunch clash
Bishops Stortford1 Crostyx2 (Printwize East Premiere A League)s=10CROSTYX, who were third going into this top of the table clash, climbed to second after this 2-1 win, with Stortford dropping to third, leaving Harleston Magpies heading the table.o s=9Considering
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Lizzie tucks in another hat-trick for Orient Ladies
LEYTON ORIENT Under 16 ladies team grabbed their fifth win on the bounce with a 7-1 win against Sawbo at the weekend that leaves them top. In difficult conditions the Os dominated the early exchanges, with only the woodwork saving Sawbo on occasions.
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Pennant's Vase hopes smashed by Mildenhall
Leyton Pennant1 Mildenhall Town 2 (aet) (FA Vase Third Round)THE LILYWHITES bowed out of the Vase on Saturday thanks to a combination of injuries, suspensions and bad luck. With Matt Waldron and Jay Notley suspended and Jermain Hughes injured, Manager
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Will things go smoothly against the Silkmen?
COMING off the back of last week's hard fought FA Cup win against Lincoln, Orient manager Paul Brush is predicting another tough match away at Macclesfield this Saturday. The Silkmen are looking good at the moment, after recently securing two impressive
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Replay earns Daggers stacks more cup cash
AFTER their 0-0 draw at Exeter in the FA Cup, Dagenham and Redbridge will be bringing the Grecians back to Victoria Road in what has proved to be a more than profitable replay.o With last Saturday's game televised live on Sky, earning the Daggers an estimated
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Jabo seeks another FA Cup super strike
s=10LEYTON ORIENT striker Jabo Ibehre's dreams of a big draw in the FA Cup may not have materialised, but he hopes the vision of grabbing another wonder goal in the next round will come true instead.o s=9The 19-year-old's equaliser against Lincoln on
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Tim drops in to see tennis' next generation
s=10CHIGWELL SCHOOL'S third place in the prestigious HSBC British Schools Tennis Team Competition may see them produce a Tim Henman of the future, and that's according to the man himself. o s=9The British number one was at Redbridge Sports Centre on Monday
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Water worries made simple
A LETTER to your newspaper (Independent, November 21) highlighted a problem related to the roles and responsibilities of various organisations for the cleansing and maintenance of drains and sewers. Following the privatisation of the water industry some
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Fixture Changes
TOTTENHAM have changed their Chelsea fixture at Stamford Bridge from Saturday, February 23, to Sunday, February 24, with the kick off at 1pm. The away fixture against Derby County on Saturday, February 2, will now kick off at 12noon.
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Never a truer word said in jest
ARE the parks safe in their hands? One afternoon recently, I hauled my fitted Axminster carpet along to Broomfield Park for a long overdue beating. At the gate the kindly old parkkeeper, pointing to the bye laws displayed on a nearby notice board, said
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Haringey hammering
HARINGEY Borough triumphed over Potters Bar Town last Saturday after an early scare of going a goal down after just three minutes. Two from Haarstrup and one each from Stevenson and Zeli helped Haringey romp home 4-1 winners.
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Young lads made my day
I'D LIKE to thank a group of young lads who made my day in Enfield Town last Saturday. I own a small camper van and as I'm nearer 60 than 50 I've been thinking about buying a moped or something small to put inside to use instead of cycling from campsites
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Highs and Lows for Spurs
GLENN Hoddle's White Hart Lane revolution looked to have hit a temporary stumbling block after the team missed out on their chance to go second in the table at the weekend. But he must have given an inspirational post-match team talk, as the side that
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Council can ill-afford to lose revenue
LOCAL Conservatives have estimated that nearly £15m is lost in revenue each year through unoccupied garages. With Haringey Council having debts bigger than those of some third world countries, is this money that Haringey Council can really afford to lose
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Sax, Benny and a new dance craze
Saucy comedian Benny Hill is known throughout the world for his racy humour. He also wrote some rather witty songs too including the No 1 hit Ernie (The Fastest Milkman In The West). But most people will remember the theme tune to his television series
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Young carers present the spirit of Christmas music
The young carers put their pastoral qualities to one side on Saturday to let their creative hair down, in their inaugural Christmas show. More than 100 family and friends packed the hall at Greenshaw High School, Sutton, and cheered, whooped and booed
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Fee fi fo fun
The infamous words: Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum' will echo around Wimbledon Theatre as the audience watch nimble Jack, (Shane Ritchie) outstrip the clumsy giant (Gary Sharkey) in Jack and the Beanstalk, writes Yvonne Gordon. Allan Stewart as Dame Trot played his
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Calls for inquiry into 'steam-rollered' plans
In recent weeks the Sutton Guardian has received a deluge of letters all of which have been prompted by controversial proposals for a youth housing scheme. The centre of the debate hinges on the fears of nearby residents, who suspect the scheme may seriously
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What's on _ December 13-19
THEATRE ASHCROFT THEATRE: The Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon. Maddy Prior & The Carnival Band, December 17. 020 8688 9291. WAREHOUSE THEATRE: Dingwall Road, Croydon. Dick Barton Episode III The Tango of Terror, until February 3. 8680 4060
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Croydon girls go dancing at the Palladium
Three Croydon girls did the borough proud when they performed in Sunday Night Live at the Palladium on December 9. The girls joined a cast of 50 principle dancers on Sunday night after they were selected from hundreds of hopefuls. Jimmy Crickett compered
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60s beat offer
The Troggs, The Spencer Davis Group and The Yardbirds three of the finest beat groups from the 60s play the Fairfield on Saturday March 16 2002. Tickets are priced at £17.50 and £15.50. However, if you book before December 24 2001, you get £2.50 off the
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Music notes
* Croydon Brass band are playing for Gareth Cox who is working in costa Rica with Raleigh International 2002, on Saturday, December 15 at Selsdon Baptist Church, Addington Road, Selsdon. The performance starts at 7.30pm and tickets are £5. Call 020 8651
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Stylistics are true guardians of soul
The band has already picked out a groove when four dapper gents glide across the stage. Their voices break into harmony then a falsetto lead begins recounting a tale of love lost and found. It's an effortless intro, but one which has been honed over the
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Site at the centre of argument
This is the site at the centre of the controversy surrounding proposals for the youth housing scheme. Currently occupied by the Youth Offenders' Unit, the plans would turn 82 Stanley Park Road into a supported housing project for seven young people aged
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Feelgood films
Two films full of the feel-good factor will be screened at the David Lean Cinema, Croydon Clocktower. Labelled as a modern day Cinderella story, America's Sweethearts, above, starring John Cusak, Catharine Zeta Jones and Julia Roberts, is being shown
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Stagers rustle up another success
With any am-dram production there are always strong players and the weaker ones. Croydon Stagers have such strength in their team that any weak spots in their last production Oklahoma! were blotted out by dazzling performances. Let me say first off, what
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Sixth form Colleges urged to get Smart
Croydon sixth form colleges are being encouraged to take part in the Nestl Smart Move competition for 2001/2 which is launched this week and gives students the chance to win up to £1,000 each, for themselves and their college/school. The Nestl competition
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E's make it five on the trot
ENFIELD extended their unbeaten run in all competitions to five matches last weekend, as they dispatched Heybridge Swifts in this bottom-of-the-table encounter.o Enfield started the stronger side and went ahead in the fifth minute as James Ayres rose
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Mother's ruin
THE DEEP END (15) _ 3 out of 5 Life for Margaret Hall, (Tilda Swinton) a housewife in the small town community of Lake Tahoe, California, is not ideal, writes Julian Becker. Her husband, a naval officer, spends months at sea on an aircraft-carrier and
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Win tickets to see Jack and the Beanstalk
The Croydon Guardian has teamed up with Wimbledon Theatre to give readers the chance to win tickets to the pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, starring Shane Ritchie as Jack. Jack tackles the Giant after climbing the beanstalk to win the hand of the Princess
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Alasdair leads the way in the Run-In
ON SUNDAY December 9, Bishop's Stortford Running Club took second place in the second match of the Run-In League. The meet, held at Hawksmoor Leisure Centre in Borehamwood, had a four-and-a-half mile course which challenged all the runners. Harlow won
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Gap closed by Swifts
Sandon Royals0 Stortford Swifts6 (Essex Intermediate League)IT WAS a very satisfactory afternoon for the Silver Leys side as they took full advantage of their game in hand to close the gap at the top of the table to four points. Talented teenage signing
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Grays' win makes Blues see red
Grays Athletic3 Bishop's Stortford2 (FA Trophy Second Round Replay) THE BLUES put in a brave performance against Premier Division Grays Athletic but lost out on a place in the next round, and a home draw with Dr Martens Premier Division outfit Welling
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Pilgrims present a tale of two schools
Two Croydon schools have performed a great three-night run of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. The Trinity boys teamed up with Old Palace Girls on November 28 to 30 to perform the famous medieval poem. In this adaptation, directed by Trinity's head of drama
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Council reviewing night travel issues
With Croydon's night time economy thriving and growing numbers of bars and clubs coming to the town centre, the travel arrangements for revellers' home journey are under review. A team of Croydon councillors are investigating how to improve the town's
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Bid to make capital gain
Croydon: A bid to establish Croydon nationwide as the capital city of the South East was made at a relaunch of Croydon Marketing and Development Ltd (CMD) on Monday. CMD, which is supported by Croydon Council and local businesses including the Croydon
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Diary reveals wartime Croydon
The diary of two women who went to work in a Croydon factory during the Second World War is the subject of a new book published this month, writes Kerry McQueeney. Working for Victory vividly brings wartime Croydon to life and explores the important role
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Hotel boosts city centre
Croydon's tourism and business sectors are to be boosted by the long awaited opening of the £14million Jurys Inn hotel in central Croydon, on February 15, 2002, with further hotel developments to come. The Croydon Jurys Inn will be a modern three-star
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Anger as new school crossing is delayed
Children face a 15-minute detour just to cross the road to get to school, angry parents claim. A zebra crossing outside Riversdale Primary School in Replingham Road, Southfields, has been removed. But the pelican crossing intended to take its place is
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Rotary joy for Purley scout man
A Purley scoutmaster was given a surprise in This is Your Life-style when he was invited to be guest speaker at a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Coulsdon Manor. Derek Hands was instead presented with a top Rotary award for an outstanding 50 years
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Summer ball funds new pump for sickle cell unit
Mayday Hospital's Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia Centre staff, patients and their families were grateful for a new piece of equipment bought with the proceeds from a summer ball. On Friday November 30 staff and associates of the centre on Whitehorse Road
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National Trust plan meeting schedule
A new schedule of Croydon National Trust meetings has been announced for the winter, to take place every second Wednesday of the month at Shirley Parish Hall in Wickham Road. On December 12 there will be a traditional Christmas meeting featuring stalls
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Cycling campaign picks up pace through winter
The all-season eco-friendly sport of cycling is accelerating through the winter with a revamped diary of rides and related events. The confidence of the London Cycling Campaign's Croydon branch (www.croydon-lcc.org.uk) was given a boost when a record
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Traffic madness must be stopped
I put these points on the proposed congestion-charging scheme to our glorious' Mayor and the GLA: 1) The charge will put a massive bottleneck inside London and will cause more congestion and pollution around the rest of London. Previously non-congested
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Hospital staff dress up for Duke's visit
The Duke of York jokes with Nicola Schapira (left) and Dr Mike Thomas (second left) during a visit to the Royal Free Hospital on Tuesday. The duo will perform in the staff pantomime Aladdin in January the first time the hospital has put on a show in ten
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Too tough on poor performing schools
I found your reporting of the secondary school GCSE results to be both unprofessional and lacking in understanding. To suggest schools like Addington and Selhurst need to try harder shows a total lack of awareness of the difficulties these schools face
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League tables show some improvement
Thank you for publishing the school performance league tables for 2000/2001 they provide a useful comparison with the carefully scripted comments of the Croydon Council.. Croydon's national position is heavily influenced by the 10 independent and church
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Waddon youth club was terrific success
Tony Harris yet again denounces Waddon Youth Club only on this occasion incorrectly accuses the Council of a scandalous misuse of money with regard to the Summer Splash programme. His facts are wrong. The Summer Splash programme was funded by the Youth
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Group will tackle the trespassers
Following a huge increase in the number of trespass incidents involving travellers over the last two years, Croydon Council has set up a Corporate Working Group to speed up the enforcement process. From between four and six encampments annually two years
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Croydon Design Awards: Honouring angels in the architecture
Six skilled and talented urban designers were announced as the winners of this year's Croydon Design Awards on Tuesday, December 11. President of the Institute of Civil Engineers, Mark Whitby, also chairman of the Urban Design Alliance, introduced the
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Network thanks
A special Christmas thank you' celebration of the Croydon Older People's Network took place in the Town Hall on Friday. More than sixty people and Croydon's mayor, councillor Peter Hopson, attended the celebration, which was the third meeting of the full
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Birds of Nepal
The RSPB Croydon group meeting this month will feature our guest speaker, Tim Loseby, who will give a talk, with slides, on the stunning birds and wildlife of Nepal. His slide talk can be heard at both 2pm and 8pm on Monday, December 1 at St Peters Hall
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Memorial risk
The safety of unstable memorials in two council cemeteries at Queens Road and Mitcham Road is being assessed by Croydon Council.. There are some 55,000 headstones and memorials in Croydon, and starting with the largest, the risk they pose to the public
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Stab threat
A West Croydon couple were followed home from a fast food outlet by a gang threatening to stab them if they didn't hand over their mobile phone. The couple were approached at Mead Place at the junction of Parsons Mead Road at 7.30pm on Monday, November
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Clog dancing
A local clog dancing team which performs at a variety of music festivals, charity fundraisers and dance events throughout the UK, is looking to recruit new dancers and musicians. Anyone interested in joining or for more information call Mary Levy on 020
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Radio volunteers
Radio Mayday, the hospital radio station, is on the look out for volunteers, especially those who would like to help by visiting the wards to obtain requests from the patients. If you have a couple of hours to spare in an evening or at weekends, please
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Warning on dog thefts as Molly goes missing
Pet dogs are being stolen from parks, shops and even parked cars according to Croydon's dog warden, Tony Keane. Mr Keane said: "There has been a 40 per cent increase in the number of stolen pet cases over the last two years." "If you're walking your dog
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NCSC ready to take over inspections
Responsibility for the registration and inspection of residential care and nursing care homes in Croydon including private, voluntary and council-run homes, is to be transferred to the National Care Standards Commission (NCSC) as from 1 April 2002. The
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Fish out of water
More than 10,000 lbs of freshwater fish are to be rescued from the Brent reservoir in West Hendon using a 300m long net tomorrow. Essential safety work needs to be carried out on the sluice gates, which requires the entire reservoir to be drained. The
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Report slams patient's care
A delusory Cricklewood man who believed his mother was a witch doused her home in petrol and lit it up while she slept. Psychiatric patient Paul Leane survived the explosion but his 63-year-old mother Henrietta died in her bed. A report published this
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A nice place for us to live
WHATS happening to the borough? Over the last couple of years we have reported waves of crime in Wanstead and Woodford. Amidst all this crime, we have featured residents complaining about lack of policing and the closure of police stations in the area
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Residents clean kids' playground
IT could have been classed as a spring clean if the weather was not so cold, but residents of a Gravesham housing estate had a good clear-up anyway. Preparing the play areas for improvements, residents at Wallis Park Estate braved chilly temperatures
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Residents clean kids' playground
IT could have been classed as a spring clean if the weather was not so cold, but residents of a Gravesham housing estate had a good clear-up anyway. Preparing the play areas for improvements, residents at Wallis Park Estate braved chilly temperatures
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Residents clean kids' playground
IT could have been classed as a spring clean if the weather was not so cold, but residents of a Gravesham housing estate had a good clear-up anyway. Preparing the play areas for improvements, residents at Wallis Park Estate braved chilly temperatures
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New attempt to save open land
RESIDENTS have launched a second attempt to get a stretch of open land designated as a town green. Four community groups in Thamesmead lodged their application to reclassify land on Erith Marshes, known as Southmere Green, with Bexley Council last Friday
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Thieves hit charity shop for third time
CALLOUS criminals have wrecked Christmas for a charity shop. The Shelter charity shop, in Crayford High Street, was burgled last week and £950 of stock, which was bought new by the homeless charity to be sold on, was taken. It is the third time this year
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Thieves hit charity shop for third time
CALLOUS criminals have wrecked Christmas for a charity shop. The Shelter charity shop, in Crayford High Street, was burgled last week and £950 of stock, which was bought new by the homeless charity to be sold on, was taken. It is the third time this year
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Comics offer new kind of therapy
LAUGHTER is the best medicine according to staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Woolwich, who have set up a comedy room in the mental health unit. Staff at Oxleas House, the mental health unit, hope patients will soon be laughing along with French and Saunders
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Choir sings in historic setting
THE Renaissance Singers, a chamber choir which has performed on radio and at concerts all over Europe, comes to Bexley this weekend. The concert and workshop is being held at Hall Place, Bourne Road, this Saturday. From 2pm, people can enjoy a tour of
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Father Christmas raises funds
SEASONAL STROLL: Santa joined walkers from the Bexley, Greenwich and Lewisham Leukaemia Research Fund on their Christmas walk from Blackheath to Welling to raise funds. Nearly 30 walkers took part in the event which raised more than £1,100. December 13
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Man dies of heroin and booze overdose
A 25-YEAR-OLD man who boasted he could drink 30 pints a day died from a drink and drugs overdose, an inquest heard. Unemployed Terrence Connell, of St Mark's Avenue, Northfleet, collapsed in central London after injecting himself with heroin. St Pancras
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Indecent assault
Police are appealing for witnesses after a boy was indecently assaulted in Upper Norwood on Thursday, December 6. At about 5.50pm, the suspect, described as black, male, and about 14-years-old, approached the boy and threatened to use a knife before leading
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Pupils help the Lampies light up the charts
The voices of pupils from two Croydon schools could help cartoon favourites The Lampies reach the Christmas No 1 music chart spot this year. Sixty children from St Davids school and West Dene school sang their hearts out at a recording session in Sony
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MP Pelling will chair graffiti investigation
Andrew Pelling, Conservative GLA member for Croydon and Sutton, launched the start of the Greater London Assembly's investigation into the growing problem of graffiti in the capital on Monday. Mr Pelling, who will chair the Graffiti Investigation Committee
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Rape case over
THE rape case against a police sergeant praised in the Stephen Lawrence report has been thrown out of court. Peter Solley, aged 47, from Bexleyheath, Kent, was cleared of nine charges of rape and walked free from the Old Bailey on Monday. The accusations
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A better world
A better world: Croydon champion boxer Winston McKenzie has taken up the fight for the world's young war victims by aiming to send his first single into the Christmas charts in aid of UNICEF - HEAR IT NOW! A Better World hit the radio stations this week
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London Knights 2
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Pickpocket strikes in arcade
A MAN playing on a fruit machine in a Tottenham arcade had his money stolen from his back pocket. The 36-year-old had £100 taken by a man accompanied by a woman in the George Irvins Arcade in the High Road. The man gave chase and ran into an alleyway
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Sporting chance
CHILDREN at all five primary schools in the Seven Sisters area are to get the benefit of top class football training. Up to £30,000 has been allocated to the Premiership Football Coaching Programme from the New Deal for Communities package. Both boys
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Policemen stabbed at railway station
TWO police officers were stabbed on Saturday afternoon at Finsbury Park station. Inspector Dan Tanner, of the British Transport Police, was called to help a girl who was being threatened by a man wielding a knife outside the Finsbury Park Tube and rail
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Church hall flea market to close
A church hall flea market which has for more than 20 years served as a shopping and meeting point for hundreds of residents is set to close next week amid frustration from customers. More than 300 Thornton Heath residents, most of whom are pensioners,
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Council chief says sorry to law lord
THE chief executive of Haringey Council has apologised for the authority's poor behaviour surrounding the public inquiry into the death of eight-year-old Victoria Climbie.o David Warwick was summonsed before the inquiry on Tuesday to explain why the council
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Magistrates courts to close
f=Clarion MT s=10 w=10 l=10.5HARINGEY Magistrates Court is to be axed as part of a radical shake-up of the London court system.o In a controversial move, defendants and witnesses will have to travel to a new 'supercourt' serving north London which could
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Music
SOUTH LONDON CONCERT BAND: Rehearsals for woodwind, brass and percussion players at St Paul's Church in Furzedown on Tuesday evenings. 020 8769 6760. COURT SESSIONS AUTUMN PROGRAMME: Christmas party with the Bluegrass Experience. December 14. St Boniface
