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Holland & Barrett has opened a new store in Purley

New store selling vegan food opens in Purley

Delays expected until the end of the day

Delays and cancellations from Wimbledon station expected until end of the day

Nimbus when he arrived at the London centre

Battersea Dogs & Cats home urges against buying pets online

Car flipped onto its side outside South WImbledon station

Lucky escape after car flipped onto its side outside South Wimbledon station

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Balham FC after winning the London Senior Cup 2017/2018

Balham FC needs volunteer coaches

Steven Budd photo

Croydon photographer praised for stunning picture taken on his phone

The smashed car in Kingsmead Avenue. Photo: Richard Johnson / Facebook

Injured driver rushed to hospital after Worcester Park car crash

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Body cam footage captures the moment PC Neil Dobson rescues group of people fom burning building

Video shows heroic police officer rescue group from burning building

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The Fifty Shades of Gold garden won gold at Chelsea Flower Show.

College designs win big at Chelsea Flower Show

Travellers have set up in Court Recreation Ground, Epsom.

Travellers set up on Court Recreation Ground

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Sutton Council has launched its new online booking system for BBQs in Beddington Park

New online system for BBQ stands in Beddington Park is launched

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Sophie Lionnet cared for the couples boys aged four and eight over an 18 month period

Couple found guilty of murdering French nanny

Justine Greening MP, with scouts at Parliament

Justine Greening MP pledges support to Scouts life of skills initiative

Litterers prosecuted in court

Fly-tipper fined more than £800 for dumping rubbish on street she lived in

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Thrive gardens on the open day

Battersea garden charity kicks off Chelsea Fringe activities

One of last year's winning dances choreographed by Henri Oguike (photo: Chris Nash)

Choreographers chosen to bring fifth Ignition Dance Festival to life at the Rose

Regeneration plans for Fenwick Estate

LAMBETH: 55 new homes and a community centre for Fenwick Estate

Sadie Crawford with her first husband Adolph Crawford

Tooting jazz pioneer historic plaque unveiling

Green chicken found in Morleys in 55 Whitehorse Road

Woman finds GREEN chicken in Morleys meal

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May Comfort with her birthday cake, which reads "Nana May 104"

'May is such an inspiration to us all': Surbiton care home resident celebrates turning 104

Rob Glanville

Wallington skater who suffered life-threatening brain injury launches initiative

Hannah Drury (right) receives her award

Mum-of-two wins fourth national business award in under a year at 26

Epsom & Ewell Old Boys Football Club. Photo: Steve Day

Sutton United to host football match in fundraising bid for prostate cancer research

The Flora Sandes will be turned into a PureGym

Plans approved to turn Thornton Heath pub into 24-hour gym

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The Kingdom Choir

Meet the Croydon woman who styled the gospel choir at the royal wedding

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Councillor Bernadette Khan is the new mayor of Croydon

Councillor who fostered more than 100 children announced as Croydon's new mayor

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The Gin & Tonic cake

Mortlake Bake-Off announce winners after an even batter year

Epsom Lodge

Epsom care home improves from 'inadequate' to 'good'

Mayor of Kingston, Cllr Thay Thayalan, and Elmbridge Rentstart chief executive Helen Watson with Mayor of Elmbridge Cllr Shweta Kapadia

Kingston and Elmbridge welcome new mayors

The British Home Summer Fayre is back

Loincloths at the ready as jungle themed summer fayre nearly here

The initiative has helped 4,000 people in Kingston in three years. Photo: Martin Avery Photography

4,000 people helped with fuel vouchers at Kingston food banks in last three years

New mayor Councillor Ben Khosa is focusing on violence against women

New Mayor 'honoured' to be first Indian with the title

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Reverend John Green cuts the birthday cake beside chairwoman of Friends of St. James’ Church, Margaret Wicks

Friends of St James' Church meet with former rector to mark 30 years of helping Weybridge landmark

Red and fallow deer birthing seasons runs from May to July

Dog walker knocked-down by deer in Richmond Park

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Dillon Court opening ceremony

Dillon Court open once again after two-year redevelopment

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Jessica Fenlon visiting the sunflower garden

Sunflower walk raises £40,000 for Sutton hospice

Tom and Kate Huckin

'I was a teenager when my father was diagnosed' - Wimbledon couple will ride 170km to help find a cure for brain tumours

Olawale Kashimawo has been jailed for more than six years.

Esher member of £1million fraud gang jailed for six years

Epsom Bowling Club's open day

Mayor bowled over by open day at Epsom club

Stanley Park High School celebrate

Carshalton secondary school's girls team crowned champions in cup final

Marilyn Logan lost her husband Philip in the 2016 tram derailment

Widow of Croydon tram crash victim says compensation settlement is only the ‘first hurdle’

Andrew Newell

Cool Rolling? Mitcham teacher sets up first ever Jamaican lawn bowls team

Nicholas Hazell. Photo: Sutton Police / Facebook

Sutton man wanted for attacking police officers and shoplifting is jailed

Whitehall Museum in Malden Road

Historic Cheam museum set to reopen next month after £1.5 million revamp

Sir Vince Cable cuts the cake

Twickenham nursery cuts cake for first birthday

Brian Dickens from Parchmore Medical Centre, Thornton Heath. Shortlisted for NHS70 award. Credit: ChrisTaylorPhotography.com

Thornton Heath 'trailblazer' shortlisted for award

The lively street party in Barnett Close

PICTURES: The Royal Wedding street party with a 'best hat' competition

Clare Curran, cabinet member for children, and Dave Hill, executive director for children, families and learning

Government to send commissioner to Surrey after children's services blasted by Ofsted

Cecil and Balfour Roads

GALLERY: We asked and you delivered, here is how the royal wedding was celebrated in Merton

John Merriman named new chairman of Merton Chamber of Commerce

Merton Chamber of Commerce announce new chairman

The existing footbridge and plans submitted

Work on new accessible footbridge at Ewell West station set to begin

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PC Dobson and Monty

Police officer saves seven people from burning building

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Wayne Busbridge wants something done about the poor trolley situation at Raynes Park Waitrose

Blind man's pain at Waitrose trolley nightmare

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The team hopes the 1.8m boat will make the 4,000-mile journey on its own.

Epsom College students hoping for world's first remote-controlled transatlantic voyage

Royal seal of approval on a very special Saturday

Royal seal of approval on a very special Saturday

Police executed warrants, arrests, licensing checks and referrals to partner agencies in a week of action.

Police undertake 'week of action' against modern slavery in East Surrey

Dr Helen Rostill at the clinical monitoring unit

Surrey and Borders study into using AI to help people with dementia wins award in parliament

The Drive in Wimbledon. Photo: @LondonFire / Twitter

Updated

Nearly 60 firefighters tackle four-hour house blaze in Wimbledon

Balham High Road. Photo: Google Maps / Street View

Man in 'critical' condition after serious Balham High Road crash

Steve O'Connell AM. Photo: London Assembly / YouTube

Croydon and Sutton's Assembly Member urges Mayor to 'rebalance' bus services to outer London

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Vilma Watt visiting Chile with daughters Gabriella (10) and Ruby (11)

Richmond foster carer talks about 'rewarding' journey

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Crispin Blunt MP, Cllr Roger Newstead, postmaster Maddy Sivarupan and her husband Selvarathin, and their two daughters Maayuri (behind) and Taniya

Burgh Heath seven-day-a-week Post Office officially opened

Dog show a hit in Merton

Dog show attracts huge crowd to Morden Park

A still shows a man believed to be a Clarion Housing employee threatening a a resident in Wimbledon

Warning explicit language: 'You stupid P*ki' - Video shows housing association worker attempting to punch resident

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Busy Bees' tea party in honour of the Royal Wedding

Nursery school host Royal Wedding tea party for children

Giggling Squid serves Thai food in a tapas style.

Giggling Squid to open in former Jamie's Italian in Kingston

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The overturned car in Lumley Road. Photo: Colours Beauty @PBSPP1 / Twitter

Fresh road safety calls emerge after latest Cheam car crash

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Banstead Prep School's Royal wedding celebration involved a dramatic 'pre-enactment'

Unique take on Royal Wedding party at Banstead Prep 'Palace'

Street party in Combemartin Street

Wandsworth residents patriotic spirit shines with record number of street parties for royal wedding

Maria Muriel-Sanchez has lived in Croydon for 20 years and is just one of St Christopher’s Hospice volunteers

Croydon woman shares amazing reasons why she chooses to volunteer

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Joe Joyce will fight on Saturday, June 15

Putney's Commonwealth Heavyweight champion in first title defence

Mayor of Sutton and Wallington South councillor Steve Cook

This is the new Mayor of Sutton

Sport

(Left to right) Wilfried Zaha, Mamadou Sakho and Ruben Loftus-Cheek | Picture: PA

Crystal Palace man sends transfer message to Eagles hierarchy

Mauricio Pochettino

Winger on Tottenham’s transfer wishlist with Manchester United outcast and young England ace

Yohan Cabaye | Picture: PA

Midfielder waiting for overseas offer as Crystal Palace continue talks

Lukasz Fabianski | Picture: PA

Crystal Palace, Watford and Newcastle eye relegated star

Sutton United players celebrating. Photo: Paul Loughlin

Sutton United announce first two pre-season fixtures

Ruben Loftus-Cheek | Picture: PA

Chelsea midfielder makes Crystal Palace admission ahead of World Cup

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Sport

Wilfried Zaha | Picture: PA

Star man could sign bumper deal to ward off transfer interest from Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool

Louis John against Bromley's Adam Mekki. Photo: Paul Loughlin

Defender thanks Sutton United after leaving to join League Two club

Aleksandar Mitrovic

Roy Hodgson likens unwanted Newcastle striker to Premier League legend

Frank de Boer

Ex-Crystal Palace manager linked with surprising job

Roy Hodgson | Picture: PA

Crystal Palace boss pays huge compliment to Chelsea midfielder

Wilfried Zaha | Picture: PA

New club joins race for Tottenham, Arsenal and Manchester City transfer target

Ray Wilkins was only too pleased to help promote last summer's clash between Chelsea and Rangers legends at Sutton United FC

Chelsea and Rangers legends meet at Sutton United for Ray Wilkins Cup

Chelsea legend talks up Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s World Cup inclusion

Chelsea legend talks up Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s World Cup inclusion

Wilfried Zaha | Picture: PA

Manchester City boss makes revelation about Crystal Palace star

Yohan Cabaye | Picture: PA

Crystal Palace star coy over future

Damien Delaney (centre) with Crystal Palace in May 2013. Photo: Keith Gillard

Crystal Palace goalkeeper pays tribute to 'fantastic' Damien Delaney

Crystal Palace's Christian Benteke. Photo: John Walton/PA Wire

Crystal Palace striker believes Belgium could win World Cup

Crystal Palace's Julián Speroni

Crystal Palace legend discusses future at Selhurst Park

Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Five things we learned from Crystal Palace 2 West Brom 0

Crystal Palace's James McArthur with West Brom's Kieran Gibbs. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Player ratings from Crystal Palace's final day win over West Brom

Crystal Palace's Patrick van Aanholt. Photo: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Report: Crystal Palace 2 West Brom 0: Zaha and van Aanholt combine in season finale

Sutton United Ladies. Photo: Paul Loughlin / Duncan Muller

Sutton United Ladies win promotion after clinching league title

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National sport

Exeter’s Don Armand is feeling confident ahead of the Aviva Premiership final (Andrew Matthews/PA)

Armand ready to lead from the front as Exeter target another title triumph

Mark Wood celebrates taking the wicket of Haris Sohail (Alastair Grant/AP)

Wood and Anderson strike after slow start for England

Brendan Ingle has died aged 77.

Boxing trainer Brendan Ingle dies aged 77

Mark Wood celebrates taking the wicket of Haris Sohail (Alastair Grant/AP)

Mark Wood strikes after slow start for England

Elliot Daly has been given the nod for England against the Barbarians (David Davies/PA)

Daly starts for England against Baa-Baas, with Ford preferred to Cipriani at 10

England Under-21 manager Aidy Boothroyd is looking to steer the Young Lions to a third straight Toulon title. (Martin Rickett/PA)

There’s no pressure on my team in Toulon, says Aidy Boothroyd

Clive Mendonca inspired Charlton to a stunning play-off final win over Sunderland (Adam Butler/PA)

10 memorable play-off moments

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Get in shape with Wiz Fitness in Purley

Enjoy An Evening with Paul Gascoigne at Clapham Grand

Enjoy An Evening with Paul Gascoigne at Clapham Grand

Popular Bexleyheath pub reopens after a revamp

Guitarist Chantel McGregor plays the Boom Boom Club in Sutton

Canadian folk duo James Hill and Anne Janelle at Oval Tavern, Croydon

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Trains are delayed after a car hit a level crossing near Barnes

No trains calling at Richmond, Whitton or Twickenham after car hits level crossing

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Earlsfield performing arts academy launch

Affordable housing now on the market in Twickenham

Roehampton pupils receive award for Alton Estate history project

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Bushy Park, the Home of Parkrun Henry Sheen Hampton School

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NFL Comes to the UK, Farhan Hussain, Hampton School

How inclusive is Croydon? An interview with Club Soda- an organisation run by people with learning disabilities- Aditi Rammohan Croydon High School

"Green Up", Sophie O'Shea, Tolworth Girls' School

Woman's Best Friend Henry Sheen, Hampton School

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National news

A message of support for the players on the control tower at Liverpool John Lennon Airport – but 1,000 fans may miss the Real Madrid clash (Martin Rickett/PA)

Liverpool mayor fighting to get football fans to Kiev after flights chaos

Police stand outside the Bombay Bhel restaurant in Mississauga (Doug Ives/The Canadian Press via AP)

15 hurt as bomb blast rocks Canadian restaurant

The move comes as millions prepare to attend festivals, concerts and sporting events in the coming months (Ben Birchall/PA)

Thousands of events staff trained under counter-terror drive

An employee walks past logos of the Samsung Electronics Co. at its office in Seoul (AP)

Q&A: What does the Apple and Samsung patent case mean for the smartphone sector?

A car makes its way through standing water on a road in Salalah (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)

40 missing after cyclone batters Yemen island

A new report has looked at the economic prospects for an independent Scotland (Yui Mok/PA)

Economic report provides optimism about Scotland’s future, Nicola Sturgeon says

A ‘disorderly’ Brexit may force the Bank of England to cut interest rates, said Mark Carney (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Hammond blasts Brussels after claims UK wants ‘fantasy’ Brexit

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