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Hendon frozen out
Hendon's Ryman League Premier Division match at St Albans on Boxing Day was called off due to a frozen Clarence Park pitch. Hendon manager Dave Anderson. It was the right decision. Both keepers, David Hook and Richard Wilmot (formerly with the Dons),
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What's On: Make a Date
Today BARNET: The Barnet and Finchley Photographic Society meets every Thursday at 8pm at the back of 37 Salisbury Road. All standards of photographer welcome. 020 8445 2557 EAST BARNET: An acoustic jam takes place every Thursday at Harley's Wine Bar,
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Bus fares to rise
PASSENGERS are facing fare increases for journeys on routes operated by Arriva Buses.o From this Sunday (January 6), most tickets which currently cost less than £2 will rise by 10p, with a few remaining the same. Fares of over £2 will go up by 20p. The
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Health council vows to fight on
HEALTH bosses at West Essex Community Health Council have promised to continue their services for as long as necessary, despite the government's renewed threat to abolish the watchdog organisations.o The abolition move forms part of the NHS Reform and
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Wood fires Wingate into top six
Wingate & Finchley 2 Chalfont St Peter 0 Ryman League Division Three Wingate and Finchley moved into the top six with a hard-earned victory over Chalfont St Peter on Boxing Day. Paul Wood put them ahead after 18 minutes, when he seized on a superb
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Christmas hangover
Barnet 0 Stevenage Borough 3 Nationwide Conference Barnet gave a poor display in a suprise 3-0 home defeat by Stevenage Borough on Boxing Day. It left them fifth in the table, 12 points behind Dagenham, who regained top spot with a 4-2 win at Hayes. It
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Bus fares to rise
PASSENGERS are facing fare increases for journeys on routes operated by Arriva Buses.o From this Sunday (January 6), most tickets which currently cost less than £2 will rise by 10p, with a few remaining the same. Fares of over £2 will go up by 20p. The
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Health council vows to fight on
HEALTH bosses at West Essex Community Health Council have promised to continue their services for as long as necessary, despite the government's renewed threat to abolish the watchdog organisations.o The abolition move forms part of the NHS Reform and
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Building society's new look
THE Sawbridgeworth branch of the Saffron Walden Herts & Essex Building Society has been given a facelift. Branch supervisor Christine McKay said: "Our premises had been due for a refit for some time. The branch is now completely transformed with a
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Wood fires Wingate into top six
Wingate & Finchley 2 Chalfont St Peter 0 Ryman League Division Three Wingate and Finchley moved into the top six with a hard-earned victory over Chalfont St Peter on Boxing Day. Paul Wood put them ahead after 18 minutes, when he seized on a superb
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Soapbox: Getting voters out in 2002
Voter turnout concerns Councillor Brian Coleman, GLA member for Barnet and Camden, as he considers personal and professional New Year's resolutions for the coming year: With the arrival of 2002 it is time to commit oneself to those New Year's resolutions
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CFC concern over hazardous' fridges
Abandoned fridges and freezers may become a regular sight after an EU directive labelled fridges as 'hazardous waste'. From January 1, 2002, it will be illegal to dispose of them without capturing and destroying their ozone-depleting CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons
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New Neighbourhood Wardens a success'
A new warden scheme designed to crack down on anti-social behaviour has been declared a success, just three months after its launch. The first Neighbourhood Wardens began patrols in Grahame Park in September and have since been rolled out across North
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Bogus callers' visit led to OAP's death
A VISIT from bogus callers contributed to a pensioner's fatal heart attack, an inquest has heard. David Wardlaw, aged 78, collapsed on October 11 in his front garden from a heart attack after bogus callers visited his Northfleet home in Struttons Avenue
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£1,700 for out-of-date food and loud music
THE manager of a Bexley social club will have to fork-out £1,700 for loud music and out-of-date food. Jackie Stone, the bar manager at Crayford Social Club in Crayford Way, Crayford, pleaded guilty at Bexley Magistrates Court to breaking a noise abatement
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Brigade's leaflet will help you cope with house fire
A HELPING hand has been extended to people who are coming to terms with a house fire, with the launch of a new leaflet. Kent Fire Brigade's After the Fire leaflet provides practical advice, including replacing lost documents and fire safety tips, and
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Silent nights: airport plan is grounded
SIDCUP residents are celebrating the news there will be no expansion of commercial flights at Biggin Hill airport. The House of Lords has ruled there can be no scheduled flights to and from the Bromley airport, whose flightpath stretches across the skies
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Leisure centres get into shape
THE company which has run Bexley's leisure facilities for the past 10 years is to be replaced. Leisure Link, a trust created by the council, was one of two bidders hoping to build and run new facilities in Bexley. But behind closed doors, Bexley's Tory
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Parenting hints by Chalke
BROMLEY parents are invited to attend an evening with TV parenting expert Steve Chalke on January 17. Mr Chalke will provide helpful hints on the teenagers at West Wickham and Shirley Baptist Church, Wickham Road, from 7.45pm. He has recently founded
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Council to quit 'junkets'
COUNCILLORS are preparing to resign their memberships of two "junket" clubs which cost Bromley taxpayers £140,000 a year. Bromley Council is considering leaving two local government clubs, the Local Government Association and the Association of London
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Mourners' final tribute to Donna
CROWDS attended the funeral of a Beckenham woman who died after a car accident involving a fire engine on an emergency call. Donna Stepney, 28, was pregnant with her first child when the accident took place in Croydon and was due to get married next year
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More pupils bunked off school this year
THE number of school pupils playing truant in Bromley is on the rise, despite the threat of prosecution hanging over parents whose children are caught bunking off. In the last school year 250 pupils were picked up by 23 truancy patrols as overall attendance
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Cop a turn on police beat
POLICE officers in Bromley are offering the local community a unique opportunity to experience first-hand what it is like to go out on the beat. The strategy of Insight Patrols, where a member of the public will spend about four hours alongside a host
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Cyberspace beckons for the elderly
A NEW project run by Orpington College and Age Concern Bromley has blasted elderly residents into cyberspace. Silver surfers have attended courses based in Hayes, St Mary Cray and St Paul's Cray to improve the quality of life for older people. Basic computer
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What's On: Make a Date
Today BARNET: The Barnet and Finchley Photographic Society meets every Thursday at 8pm at the back of 37 Salisbury Road. All standards of photographer welcome. 020 8445 2557 EAST BARNET: An acoustic jam takes place every Thursday at Harley's Wine Bar,
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Neighbour is suspect for murder
A FORMER neighbour of a murdered lapdancer has denied killing her in a bungled robbery. Crystal Mercedes Whilby of Wood Vale, Forest Hill, denied manslaughter and conspiracy to rob Adelle Hamilton, at the Old Bailey last Thursday (December 20). In court
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Call to end outrage of cemetary vandal
GREENWICH Council is on the hunt for a vandal who has targeted Woolwich Cemetery this Christmas. The culprit left a distinctive WMW tag next to graffiti on the walls of the cemetery on Camdale Road, and is responsible for persistent damage to the site
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New Year web feast
Here is Web Watch's look at the new year in websites. Using 2002 as a guide, we have gathered a list of some of the fascinating things you can spend your lunchbreak looking at. For film lovers, the Sundance Film Festival, founded by Hollywood star Robert
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Comedy diary
Tonight The Banana Cabaret, The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham 020 8673 8904. Milton Jones, Tom Rhodes, Marion Pashley, Ian Moore, 7.30pm, £7-£10. Jongleurs, 49 Lavender Gardens, Battersea, 0870 787 0707. Keith Fields, 8.15pm. £14. Saturday The Banana
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Musical notes
Winners of last month's Kingston Festival of the Performing Arts competition will come together for a gala concert at Emmanuel Church, Tolworth on January 26 featuring a wide range of instrumental and vocal music, dance and drama. English National Ballet
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Classical diary
TODAY (Dec 28) CROYDON Fairfield Halls at 7.45 pm (until New Year's Eve, matinees Saturday and Sunday at 2.45 pm) ; Russian National Ballet, Russian National Orchestra, conductor Vladimir Moiseyev, Tchaikovsky's The Nutcracker. Tickets £13.50-£22.50,
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Get your voice exercised
Now is the time for young Surrey men to brush up their vocal chords and breathing exercises. The third annual Surrey Young Male Singer Competition will be held on March 23 and the entry list has just opened. Contestants must be singing students between
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Walton magic
There is little question of who will be music's man of the year in 2002. The centenary of Sir William Walton's birth is set to dominate Britain's concert halls in a year that is otherwise unusually sparse in significant musical anniversaries. Although
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Jazz, folk and blues listings
tonight The Bulls Head, Lonsdale Road, Barnes 020 8876 5241. Willie Garnett's Big Band, 8.30pm, £7. The Ram Folk Club, The Foley Arms Hare Lane Claygate, 020 8688 9421. Closed. Pizza Express, Waldergrave Road, Teddington, 020 8943 3553. Mike McKoy and
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What's On: Make a Date
Today BARNET: The Barnet and Finchley Photographic Society meets every Thursday at 8pm at the back of 37 Salisbury Road. All standards of photographer welcome. 020 8445 2557 EAST BARNET: An acoustic jam takes place every Thursday at Harley's Wine Bar,
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Box Office listings
ABC Odeon Kingston, 0870 9000 792 Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (PG), Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring (PG), The Princess Diaries (U). Clapham Picture House, Venn Street, 020 7627 7555 Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone (
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Verne earns audience accolade
A brilliant fusion of music, dance, song, history and literature with a large, exuberant cast, Around the World in 80 Days at the BAC is a must for young and old. To the racy rhythms of a live jazz band, the show's energetic pace kicked off immediately
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Fame as a dame
In an increasingly confusing world, a good Christmas panto can always be relied upon for some old-fashioned fun, and Woking traditionally puts on a spectacular show. This year's offering from the New Victoria Theatre is Aladdin, and while it wasn't the
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Cold provides comfort for Surbiton
Both local EHL Premier Division sides had their final fixtures of the first half of the season postponed because of Saturday's freezing conditions, writes Sean Cotter. It leaves Surbiton and Teddington still eight points and three places apart in the
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Quins hook up Woody
British Lions star Keith Wood has signed a one-year extension to his contract which will keep him at The Stoop until June 2003, writes Nick Melton. Wood is Ireland's most capped hooker of all time with 47, and has five British Lions caps. Chief executive
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Cash freeze
Kingstonian said they had no choice to postpone Boxing Day's derby clash with local rivals Sutton United. But officials at the cash-stricken club are optimistic the disappointment won't prove disastrous financially. A frozen pitch forced the cancellation
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Pool 'not to blame' for boy's death
The operator of a swimming pool where a young boy drowned after arriving for his first swimming lesson has been cleared of any blame. Merton Council's environmental health department made the announcement, following a lengthy inquiry. exonerating Greenwich
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'Overflowing fish tank ruined my Christmas'
An asthmatic Morden woman claims she had to spend Christmas in a sodden flat after Merton Council dragged its heels over repairs following a flood two weeks earlier. Council tenant Dee Morris, 26, claims she was confined to the living room of her ground
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Sick engraver loses tenancy
Bosses at the Colliers Wood Savacentre have made it the season of ill-will for an engraver who is being evicted from his shop after he was too ill to come to work. Norman Walmsley, 60, who has run Scribe Engravers at the Sainsbury-owned centre for eight
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Before boy band's Antony was a star
The last 12 months have been a rollercoaster ride for boy band Blue, taking them from obscurity to Top of the Pops. Singer Antony Costa tells Alex Kasriel about fame, fortune and biting his nails Antony Costa is in no doubt that 2001 has been the best
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How well did you follow the events that shaped the year?
We'll remember one day in 2001 for the rest of our lives. But while September 11 will go down in history, we look back at some other events and people and places that caught the headlines, with our Quiz of the Year (answers below). 1 What is the name
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How well did you follow the events that shaped the year?
We'll remember one day in 2001 for the rest of our lives. But while September 11 will go down in history, we look back at some other events and people and places that caught the headlines, with our Quiz of the Year (answers below). 1 What is the name
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Council to the rescue
You recently reported a complaint by Anne Newton whose son goes to Riversdale Primary School in Merton Road that school children could not cross the road safely near the school because the new traffic lights were not yet working and the pedestrian crossing
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How much do you remember?
There was plenty of huffing and puffing in the world of sport again this year, but how much of that effort went unnoticed? Find out what highlights stuck in your mind by tackling our sporting challenge (answers below). 1 Which Nationwide League football
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Before boy band's Antony was a star
The last 12 months have been a rollercoaster ride for boy band Blue, taking them from obscurity to Top of the Pops. Singer Antony Costa tells ALEX KASRIEL about fame, fortune and biting his nails Antony Costa is in no doubt that 2001 has been the best
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How much do you remember?
There was plenty of huffing and puffing in the world of sport again this year, but how much of that effort went unnoticed? Find out what highlights stuck in your mind by tackling our sporting challenge (answers below). 1 Which Nationwide League football
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A Poet!?
by Ray Beverton, Croydon Unafraid to face the facts, bold enough to tell the truth, in a world full of politics, we are told what to feel. Who is unafraid and bold, mad enough to face the tide, awake enough to see the truth, only the one they mock, the
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A Poet!?
by Ray Beverton, Croydon Unafraid to face the facts, bold enough to tell the truth, in a world full of politics, we are told what to feel. Who is unafraid and bold, mad enough to face the tide, awake enough to see the truth, only the one they mock, the
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Pettersen's world honour
Fulham Ladies captain Marianne Pettersen was nomi-nated for the 2001 FIFA World Player of the Year awards last week. The 26-year-old Norwegian international who has won the World Cup and an Olympic gold medal for her country is the first Fulham player
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Devilish time for strikers
After their titanic and entertaining Premiership curtain-raiser to the season, Fulham and Manchester United meet again on Sunday, in one of the most eagerly-awaited games at Craven Cottage for years. It will be an interesting second encounter for the
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Police hunt for killer
Croydon: Police are hunting a murderer after a man was found suffocated to death in his Croydon flat. Police were called to the flats in Mayday Road on Wednesday morning where officers found a 51-year-old man dead. DC Richard Heselden, who is leading
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£5,000 fine after girl's death
Croydon: A Croydon based leisure company has been convicted of breaching safety regulations and fined £5,000 plus £15,500 in costs, following the tragic death of an eight-year-old East London schoolgirl. CCL Leisure Ltd of Dingwall Road were found guilty
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Waiting list scandal leads to investigation
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust is bracing itself for a possible investigation after it was revealed nine other hospital trusts have been doctoring waiting list figures to hit government targets. Although it is not one of the nine trusts involved, Epsom
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Police station to be manned by civilians
Worcester Park: A scheme for volunteers to man Worcester Park police station which was branded a farce earlier this year, has been officially launched. The front counter will now be open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm for the
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Gareth ready to Breese into Sutton
Sutton cricket club have underlined their Surrey Championship title ambitions by signing Jamaican international all-rounder Gareth Breese. The 25-year-old replaces Kiwi batsman Phil Chandler who spent four years at Gander Green Lane. Breese heads over
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Prison for evil nanny
A nanny from Roehampton who was caught on film slapping and shaking two toddlers in her care has been jailed for 15 months. Kelly Lawrence, 24, carried out the physical abuse while she was employed to look after two 14-month-old boys in Mortlake. Their
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Has anyone seen these teenagers?
Police are appealing for information about the whereabouts of two missing schoolgirls. Kalamvuila Mpoyo, known as Janet, who lives in Battersea Rise and her friend Tuluenga Lusadisu, from Mitcham, both 14, were spotted leaving the grounds of Rowan High
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Market move is stall order
Market traders this week claimed the Goliath-sized might wielded by high street stores is dwarfing a bid to save their livelihoods. Around 20 stalls selling all sorts from socks to fruit and vegetable in Sutton High Street face collapse if a bid for a
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Waiting list scandal leads to investigation
Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust is bracing itself for a possible investigation after it was revealed nine other hospital trusts have been doctoring waiting list figures to hit government targets. Although it is not one of the nine trusts involved, Epsom
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Youth refuge wins approval
Controversial plans to house some of the borough's most vulnerable young people together in Carshalton Beeches got the go-ahead last Wednesday night only to be recalled to a future meeting. The news that Sutton Council's Conservative group has requisitioned
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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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Exhibitions/Talks
SOUTH CROYDON HERITAGE GROUP: Sanderstead United Reformed Church Hall. 8651 5707. CROYDON & DISTRICT WRITERS CIRCLE: Croydon Clocktower, Katherine Street, Croydon. 020 8660 5783. FAIRFIELD HALLS: Sunlounge, Croydon. Exhibition of work by Alan
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Pantomime
ASHCROFT THEATRE: Fairfield Halls, Croydon. Cinderella starring Darren Day as Prince Charming and Stephen Mulhern as Buttons. Dec 20 - Jan 20. 8688 9291. HARLEQUIN THEATRE: Redhill. Peter Pan starring Michael Melia as Captain Hook. Dec 12 - Jan 6. 01737
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Music
FAIRFIELD CONCERT HALL: STOMP! December, 18-23. The Nutcracker, December 26 - 31. 8688 9291. CROYDON FOLKSONG CLUB: Ruskin House, 23 Coombe Road, Croydon. 8698 5322. CAF OPERA: Croydon Clocktower, Katherine St, Croydon. Free Jazz, every Thursday Lunchtime
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Theatre
ASHCROFT THEATRE: The Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon. 020 8688 9291. WAREHOUSE THEATRE: Dingwall Road, Croydon. Dick Barton - Episode III The Tango of Terror, until February 3. 8680 4060. SECOMBE THEATRE: Sutton. 8770 6990. HARLEQUIN THEATRE: Warwick
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Panto - Wimbledon
The Night Before Christmas. A perfect alternative to pantos. Suitable for children aged six and over. Until February 2. Tickets priced at 5.50 to 12.50. The Elves And The Shoemaker. A classic fairy tale about two elderly shoemakers. Until February 9.
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Reflecting Light
Presented by Jeanette Perry; Watford Museum, Lower High Street, Watford; runs until Saturday, January 5; admission free. December 28, 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 28, 2001 21:00
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Mum and Dad Argument 2
Presented by Abbi Torrance; The Bull Gallery, High Street, Barnet; runs until Sunday, January 13. December 28, 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 28, 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 28, 2001 21:00
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Mingles Unattached Over 30's Dance 'n' Rendezvous Club
Remada Jarvis Hotel (A41), Watford Bypass, Watford; no denim, gentlemen shirts and ties required; last entry 10.45pm; every Thursday, 8.45pm. Tel: 020 8393 0914. December 28, 2001 21:00
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Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp
Dacorum Pavilion, Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead; Wednesday, December 21, to Sunday, January 6; tickets 9.50/12.50 adults, 6.50/9.50 children. Tel: box office 01442 228700 for times. December 28, 2001 21:00
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Breast unit cash boost
A RAFFLE organised by the St Margaret's Breast Care group raised £1,306 towards the cost of a digital mammogram scanner. This is added to the £1,300 raised in the May-June raffle. The tickets are sold at the Wednesday and Thursday breast clinics twice
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Soapbox: Getting voters out in 2002
Voter turnout concerns Councillor Brian Coleman, GLA member for Barnet and Camden, as he considers personal and professional New Year's resolutions for the coming year: With the arrival of 2002 it is time to commit oneself to those New Year's resolutions
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LDV tie brought forward
Barnet were due to entertain Dagenham in the Nationwide Conference on Saturday, January 5, but the Essex club meet Premiership Ipswich in the FA Cup third round. Consequently, Barnet were left without a game. So, too, were Cambridge United, and the LDV
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Wood fires Wingate into top six
Wingate & Finchley 2 Chalfont St Peter 0 Ryman League Division Three Wingate and Finchley moved into the top six with a hard-earned victory over Chalfont St Peter on Boxing Day. Paul Wood put them ahead after 18 minutes, when he seized on a superb
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Before boy band's Antony was a star
The last 12 months have been a rollercoaster ride for boy band Blue, taking them from obscurity to Top of the Pops. Singer Antony Costa tells ALEX KASRIEL about fame, fortune and biting his nails Antony Costa is in no doubt that 2001 has been the best
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Christmas hangover
Barnet 0 Stevenage Borough 3 Nationwide Conference Barnet gave a poor display in a suprise 3-0 home defeat by Stevenage Borough on Boxing Day. It left them fifth in the table, 12 points behind Dagenham, who regained top spot with a 4-2 win at Hayes. It
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Building society's new look
THE Sawbridgeworth branch of the Saffron Walden Herts & Essex Building Society has been given a facelift. Branch supervisor Christine McKay said: "Our premises had been due for a refit for some time. The branch is now completely transformed with a
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Breast unit cash boost
A RAFFLE organised by the St Margaret's Breast Care group raised £1,306 towards the cost of a digital mammogram scanner. This is added to the £1,300 raised in the May-June raffle. The tickets are sold at the Wednesday and Thursday breast clinics twice
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LDV tie brought forward
Barnet were due to entertain Dagenham in the Nationwide Conference on Saturday, January 5, but the Essex club meet Premiership Ipswich in the FA Cup third round. Consequently, Barnet were left without a game. So, too, were Cambridge United, and the LDV
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Hendon frozen out
Hendon's Ryman League Premier Division match at St Albans on Boxing Day was called off due to a frozen Clarence Park pitch. Hendon manager Dave Anderson. It was the right decision. Both keepers, David Hook and Richard Wilmot (formerly with the Dons),
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Hendon frozen out
Hendon's Ryman League Premier Division match at St Albans on Boxing Day was called off due to a frozen Clarence Park pitch. Hendon manager Dave Anderson. It was the right decision. Both keepers, David Hook and Richard Wilmot (formerly with the Dons),
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Breast unit cash boost
A RAFFLE organised by the St Margaret's Breast Care group raised £1,306 towards the cost of a digital mammogram scanner. This is added to the £1,300 raised in the May-June raffle. The tickets are sold at the Wednesday and Thursday breast clinics twice
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Christmas hangover
Barnet 0 Stevenage Borough 3 Nationwide Conference Barnet gave a poor display in a suprise 3-0 home defeat by Stevenage Borough on Boxing Day. It left them fifth in the table, 12 points behind Dagenham, who regained top spot with a 4-2 win at Hayes. It
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Before boy band's Antony was a star
The last 12 months have been a rollercoaster ride for boy band Blue, taking them from obscurity to Top of the Pops. Singer Antony Costa tells ALEX KASRIEL about fame, fortune and biting his nails Antony Costa is in no doubt that 2001 has been the best
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Before boy band's Antony was a star
The last 12 months have been a rollercoaster ride for boy band Blue, taking them from obscurity to Top of the Pops. Singer Antony Costa tells ALEX KASRIEL about fame, fortune and biting his nails Antony Costa is in no doubt that 2001 has been the best
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No homeless?
Graham Egerton does not exist according to homeless figures. In fact there is no-one like him in the borough. Statistics from the Government's Rough Sleepers Unit (RSU) put the number of people sleeping on Barnet's streets at zero. Mr Egerton, 67, who
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Soapbox: Getting voters out in 2002
Voter turnout concerns Councillor Brian Coleman, GLA member for Barnet and Camden, as he considers personal and professional New Year's resolutions for the coming year: With the arrival of 2002 it is time to commit oneself to those New Year's resolutions
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High student dropout rate
More than a quarter of students at Middlesex University never complete their courses, according to new figures. Some 26 per cent of students leave before finishing their degrees, making Middlesex among the ten worst universities in the country for dropout
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Yule never catch this crafty bird
A CUNNING turkey called Cranberry has saved himself from ending up on the Christmas dinner table by staying on the farm roof. Rather than hanging out with the other 250 turkeys at Beechenwood Farm in Culverstone, clever Cranberry prefers to keep out of
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Soapbox: Getting voters out in 2002
Voter turnout concerns Councillor Brian Coleman, GLA member for Barnet and Camden, as he considers personal and professional New Year's resolutions for the coming year: With the arrival of 2002 it is time to commit oneself to those New Year's resolutions
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Question mark on waiting list
DARENT Valley Hospital is going to be investigated over claims it manipulated its waiting list figures while Anne-Marie Dean was chief executive. A report by the National Audit Office last week showed nine hospitals were guilty of fiddling waiting list
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Doctor warns: we need to keep vital' service
Shutting Edgware Hospital's Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) after 10pm would be depriving patients of a "vital" service, according to one of its overnight doctors. Dr Helen Vecht denied hospital bosses' claims that patient numbers have dwindled to an average
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Samaritans can help with grief
A FUNERAL director is raising awareness about a charity helpline to help Gravesham residents struggling to cope with bereavement over Christmas. Debra Herbert-Evers, from Gravesend Funeral Service in Milton Road, says she is advertising the Samaritans
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Sending gifts to Bosnian troops
ROYAL Marines trooped down to Bexleyheath to accept Christmas gifts for servicemen and their families stationed in Bosnia. Members of the 16th Regiment Royal Artillery in Woolwich went to Sainsbury's to collect the 65 presents donated by customers. The
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Second robbery at publishing house
BURGLARS tied-up staff at a Swanley publishing firm and stole computers worth £60,000. Four villains broke into Nexus Media and tied up four employees before taking 28 Apple Mac computers at around 10.30pm, on December 17. Management at the firm in Azalea
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Appeal realises pool's £10,000
AN APPEAL to raise cash to build a hydrotherapy pool for disabled children at a special school has been boosted by £10,000. The cash for the Waterwings Appeal, launched by Marlborough School in Sidcup, came from the Woolwich bank. It raised the money
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Police on trail of men who robbed off-licence shop
POLICE are hunting for two men who held up a Welling off-licence armed with a gun. The men, both wearing black balaclavas, went into the Threshers store in Welling Way at about 6pm on December 18, while the manager was on the phone in the rear office.
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Bromley Borough - review of the year
JANUARY Bromley police refused to rule out a connection between the attempted abduction of a pupil at Darrick Wood Junior School and the murder of nine-year-old Sarah Payne. A schoolboy waiting to be picked up after school was dragged off by a man believed
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Help police solve case
POLICE are appealling for witnesses to the robbery of a pensioner in St Mary Cray. The 61-year-old woman, who got off a train at St Mary Cray station, was walking down steps leading to Sidmouth Road when she passed two men and felt a blow to her back.
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Song and dance at BYMT funding cuts
WCROWDS of angry parents gathered at Bromley's Civic Centre to campaign against proposed funding cuts for the Bromley Youth Music Trust (BYMT). The News Shopper has campaigned for the last two months against the proposals to cut funding for more than
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Battle of Biggin Hill finally won!
AN 18-month battle surrounding expansion at Bromley's only airport finally ended with a House of Lords decision banning scheduled flights. The decision is the end of the road for the legal wrangle between Biggin Hill Airport Limited (BHAL) and lease-holders
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Greenwich borough Review of the Year
JANUARY More than 20,000 homes were left without power after fire ripped through an electrical sub station in Eltham High Street. Thirty firefighters, equipped with thermal imaging equipment, spent nearly two hours tackling the blaze, which left 25,000
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Lewisham borough Review of the Year.
JANUARY Children and teachers were left stunned at the death of teacher Patrick Stack, MBE. The father of four, who taught at Sedghill Secondary School, in Bellingham, was found hanging from a beam of an outbuilding by a member of staff. His devastated
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Sing-along Sullivan does his bit, too
CAROL singers who entertained punters at Lewisham shopping centre got a helping hand from the Mayor of Lewisham. Councillor Dave Sullivan attended the festivities with youngsters from All Saints Church, in New Cross, and Sedgehill School entertained shoppers
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Health watchdog calls for more scrutiny
A HEALTH watchdog in Lewisham is calling on the Greater London Council (GLA) to set up a scrutinizing body to deal with medical problems in the capital. The chairman of Lewisham Community Health Council (CHC), Alan Hall, says he is concerned there will
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Council to do its bit for 'green'
GREEN plans for Lewisham have been outlined by the council in its first environmental statement. The statement, Doing our bit, details key areas where the council impacts on the environment. These include the purchase of goods and services and the emissions
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Future days in the past
SO, YOU really want to know where your family lived 100 years ago and how they earned a living? The secrets of Lewisham's past and that of its inhabitants will be unlocked for everyone with the release of its 1901 Census. From January 3, current residents
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Dome suspect thought he'd have a 'blinding' Christmas
AN ALLEGED Dome raider joked about having a blinding Christmas' if he had got away with the robbery of the Millennium, the Old Bailey heard. Robert Adams, aged 57, was caught just inches away from the £200m De Beers diamond collection at the Dome, after
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Car park price fury at new Sainsbury's
Car parking charges imposed by the council at the new Sainsbury's in Richmond Road, Kingston, have outraged shoppers. Many are now refusing to use the store until the charges are dropped. The supermarket opened on December 11, expecting to catch the Christmas
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Elderly diabetic's six hour wait in hospital
An 84-year-old man waited nearly six hours at Kingston Hospital Accident and Emergency department on Wednesday, only to be told to go home or wait indefinitely. He had phoned an ambulance because his feet had gone completely numb and was worried because
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The bill's in the post this xmas
CHRISTMAS cards are arriving on the doormats of criminals across the borough but confusingly the cards bear a festive greeting from Lewisham Police. Scores of the cards have been hand-delivered by uniformed officers to let local villains know the boys
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Justice under threat
Campaigners are battling to save Kingston Magistrates' Court after it was earmarked for closure in a radical shake-up of courts across the capital. The Greater London Magistrates' Court Authority (GLMCA) wants to close the four courts under the Guildhall
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Making his Marcus on the circuit
Since winning the BBC New Comedian Award at the 1996 Edinburgh festival there has been no stopping Marcus Brigstocke, who is coming to the Brixton Comedy Club this weekend. His second solo show, Get A Life, which was based on the subject of therapy, gained
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Gay and Lesbian diary
All venues will be doing something special on New Year's Eve and will have extended hours. Ring for details. 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
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Where to see in the new year
The Waterfront, 426 Streatham High Road, 020 8764 3985. DJs Stevie Dundee and Warren B playing Rn'B, 70s and 80s soul. 8pm-3pm, £20 includes free drink and pizza. The Venue. Wide selection of music ranging from garage and swing to soul and Rn'B. 9pm-3am
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Ringing in the new
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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Rock and Pop listings
TONIGHT 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. Dirty DC. Tribute to
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Rock is just picture perfect
A unique rock-photography website has just been launched, offering high quality limited edition rock'n roll prints. Rockarchive.com aims to accord dignity and recognition to the art of photography and maintain the rights of its practitioners and contains
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The bar-spangled slammer
Though The Last Castle is about an inmate revolt in a U.S. military prison, it's hard to imagine a more pro-military movie. Robert Redford plays a three-star general, stripped of his rank and imprisoned, who persuades fellow inmates to reclaim their dignity
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Clary has a ball in Cinderella
Based on the Grimm's famous fairytale, Richmond Theatre's Cinderella, starring Julian Clary and Postman Pat, was so crammed with double entendres and saucy puns the brothers themselves would have been proud. Clary, who played Dandini, Prince Charming's
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Theatre listings
Battersea Arts Centre, Lavender Hill, Battersea, 020 7223 2223. Around The World In Eighty Days. This year's big Christmas musical at the BAC follows the adventures of Phileas Fogg and his quest to circle the globe. From the same team which brought you
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In the Spotlight: Jason Baughan
Jason Baughan is starring as La Baule in Have You Anything To Declare?, a French farce by Maurice Hennequin and Pierre Veber, on at the Orange Tree Theatre until Saturday, February 2. Jason is continuing at the Orange Tree in Chekhov's Three Sisters,
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Midnight rock
Remember this time last year when you were running round like a headless turkey thinking about what to do on New Year's Eve? This year there is a heap of good stuff happening to help you celebrate the new year and a lot of it is on your doorstep. Why
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Aaron on right road to the top
Weybridge race ace Aaron Scott is gearing up to launch an assault on next season's British Formula Renault championship and a possible ticket into the world of Formula One. Scott, 23, recently completed what he described as a "satisfactory" season in
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Dons frozen out by David
Wimbledon expect tomorrow's home game with Preston North End to get the go-ahead as long as the weather doesn't deteriorate again, writes Matt Webster. The Boxing Day clash with Watford was postponed because of a frozen pitch, but the game would probably
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Basketball billionaire slam-dunks Dome Deal
A CHRISTMAS promise of up to 20,000 jobs and new housing has been made to Greenwich residents by the basketball billionaire leasing the Dome. Oil magnate Phil Anshutz, who owns the LA Lakers, pledged to invest £4bn in developing the area around the Dome
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Satisfied with home carers
Due to ill health I have to avail myself of home care personnel and have always been very satisfied with the competent and caring way they carry out their duties, plus the fact their employment is backed by Wandsworth Council, which gives a feeling of
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Private sector makes sense
The council spends £10million a year ensuring home care is provided for 3,700 borough residents. By making better use of the private sector the council expects to save around £1.15m over a five year period around 2.3 per cent of the total budget. The
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What's in store at the sales?
Comet reporter SHIRIN AGUIAR takes a look at what shoppers in south west London can expect at the end of year sales. Bargain hunters are out in force since the sales hit south west London with a big bang yesterday. Pre-Christmas spending gave retailers
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Think twice before you drink
The message that drinking and driving do not mix seems to have hit home in recent years. STEVEN SHUKOR examines the measures being used by police to keep our roads safe. This year's anti-drink driving campaign on television is a sinister slide show of
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Park beaten at the death
There was no Christmas cheer for second-from-bottom Rosslyn Park at Monks Lane on Saturday, writes Bernard Wiggins. Park had the balance of possession and did enough to win, but the history books will show a margin of defeat that flattered the home side
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High standard of girls' fencing
Wimbledon High School underlined its outstanding reputation in fencing at the Cadet Winton competition in Somerset. Five of the 10 girls selected for the south east region are pupils at the school. Nationally-ranked U17 epe fighters Natalia Lubomirska
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Local lad ready to fulfil a dream
Local lad Jon Stevens says he's proud be part of the speedway revival at Wimbledon. The 18 year old from Norbury was first introduced to the sport at Plough Lane months before the club folded in 1991. Stevens said the opening friendly against Belle Vue
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Refs having a ball over Boa Morte
Goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar was the hero as Fulham secured a point against London rivals Charlton Athletic at Craven Cottage on Boxing Day. But the big debate was whether unpredictable striker Luis Boa Morte should be cast in the role of villain. Oh
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Prison for abusive nanny
Kingston: A nanny from Roehampton who was caught on film slapping and shaking two toddlers in her care has been jailed for 15 months. Kelly Lawrence, 24, carried out the physical abuse while she was employed to look after two 14-month-old boys in Mortlake
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Sutton show off their sloppy side
SUTTON & EPS 12: BASINGSTOKE 26 Sutton paid the price for their lack of consistency in their London Division One match at Rugby Lane, Cheam on Saturday, writes John Ashton. When they are good they are outstanding but sometimes as at Cambridge
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Banstead denied by too much Beer
BANSTEAD 1: LEATHERHEAD 1 This Surrey derby survived two pre-start pitch inspections by the referee before the go-ahead was given and a reasonably entertaining game was served up for an above average attendance, writes Colin Darby. Conditions were always
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Sutton's young guns lose out
Sutton & Epsom rugby captain Sam Frost believes the club's younger players have a big future ahead of them. Frost, 32, has seen two of the clubs home grown youngsters centre Graham Dowden and winger Colin Richens establish themselves in the first
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Robins count cost of Frost
Carshalton Athletic chief executive Barry Gartell has blasted the decision to postpone Boxing Day's clash with Walton & Hersham because of a frozen pitch. The club were ordered not to play the game after a pitch inspection by the referee deemed
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A cracker of a celebration
Residents tucked into a large cake earlier this month to mark the 10th birthday of the Woodhouse Residential Home, in Tooting. Around 30 elderly people joined in the celebrations at a special anniversary party which included plenty of food, drink and
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Anger as mast goes ahead
A Battersea school, a Greek Orthodox church, ward councillors and the town's MP have all joined forces to condemn a decision to start work on the construction of a mobile phone mast. Work has started to erect an 11-metre Orange mast, close to John Burns
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Police station to be manned by civilians
A scheme for volunteers to man Worcester Park police station which was branded a farce earlier this year, has been officially launched. The front counter will now be open to the public on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 2pm for the first time in two
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£5,000 fine for safety breach after girl's death
A Croydon based leisure company has been convicted of breaching safety regulations and fined £5,000 plus £15,500 in costs, following the tragic death of an eight-year-old East London schoolgirl. CCL Leisure Ltd of Dingwall Road were found guilty at Southwark
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Police hunt for killer
Police are hunting a murderer after a man was found suffocated to death in his Croydon flat. Police were called to the flats in Mayday Road on Wednesday morning where officers found a 51-year-old man dead. DC Richard Heselden, who is leading the investigation
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Stolen beloved pet is returned
A dog owner who feared he would never see his beloved pet again after it was stolen from a car park has been reunited with his animal thanks to the Croydon Guardian. Patrick Bresnihan was given back his precious pooch Molly after an anonymous reader revealed
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Comedy
UP THE CREEK TOO COMEDY CABARET CLUB: 3 Brighton Road, Croydon. David Haddingham & John Mann, December 21, Tickets 12. Steve Bowditch & Men in Coats, December 22, Tickets 14. Rudi Lickwood & Paul Zerdin, December 24, Tickets 20
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Clubs
KUDOS: The Colonnades, 619 Purley Way, Croydon. 8686 0040. THE BLUE ORCHID: House, Garage, R&B, Hip Hop - DJs Fridays and Saturdays. Park Lane, Croydon. 8667 0592. BAR LATINO: Park Road, Croydon. Step into the rhythm of Latin America. Classes
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Panto - Epsom
Jack And His Magical Beanstalk: Starring Rick Bowers. On until January 12. Epsom Playhouse, Ashley Avenue, Epsom, Surrey. 01372 742555. December 28, 2001 21:00
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Panto
Cinderella. Starring Grange Hill's Colin Ridgewell. Until January 5. Secombe Theatre. Peter Pan. The Carshalton Pantomime Company. On until January 26. Secombe Theatre, Cheam Road, Sutton. % 020 8770 6990. December 28, 2001 21:00
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Orbital Dance Club
Ballroom dancing; Orbital Community Centre, Haines Way, Watford; new members welcome; every Tuesday, 2pm to 4pm. Tel: 01923 681054. December 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 2001 21:00
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Bus fares to rise
PASSENGERS are facing fare increases for journeys on routes operated by Arriva Buses.o From this Sunday (January 6), most tickets which currently cost less than £2 will rise by 10p, with a few remaining the same. Fares of over £2 will go up by 20p. The
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Youngsters questioned over truancy
MORE than 100 children have been stopped in the street across the district during school hours, during a joint operation targeting truancy. Essex County Council and community policing team officers have been working since last April to tackle the issue
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Soapbox: Getting voters out in 2002
Voter turnout concerns Councillor Brian Coleman, GLA member for Barnet and Camden, as he considers personal and professional New Year's resolutions for the coming year: With the arrival of 2002 it is time to commit oneself to those New Year's resolutions
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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 28, 2001 21:00
