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Around 60 firefighters bring Sutton flat fire under control

'I didn't hear any alarms go off,' Fire crews put out blaze in Chaucer Gardens

Putney man who took pictures of girls in leisure centre changing rooms convicted

Battersea Development scheme shortlisted for award

Green man to prioritise pedestrians instead of vehicles in London Mayor's new walking plan

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World's first 'mindfulness triathlon' coming to Battersea Park in September

Travellers leave rubbish and damage behind at King Edward's playing field in Chessington

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50 pupils and staff evacuated after fire at Twickenham school

Three men charged in connection with murder of Scott Wilkinson

Croydon pizza restaurant gets ZERO food hygiene rating

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Drug dealer who 'smashed' into police car in Sutton chase is jailed

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A new Domino's Pizza store could be coming to Carshalton

Dilapidated garages in Epsom turned into five new hom

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Kingston children clinch victory in inter-borough cricket tournament

Man accused over speedboat crash death suffered 'nightmares and flashbacks'

Thousands of rowers glided across the river at Kingston upon Thames

Green sludge on Walton Bridge makes it 'dirty and unsightly', campaigners say

Wandsworth faith groups contribute £3 million's worth of volunteering work a year

Major development of former Birds Eye HQ in Walton-on-Thames moves step closer

Councils notify government that they will oppose third Heathrow runway

Richmond primary schools expected to top national league tables

Students discuss issues surrounding hate crime

Croydon's Chestnut Park Primary School gets ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating

Boy, nine, opens new garden for young cancer patients at Royal Marsden

Tolworth Pupils exhibit GCSE art work at Central London gallery

'I should've been there' Sir Vince Cable misses important Brexit vote

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Kingston hospital best in the country for patient research involvement

Social care the 'biggest financial challenge' facing Merton Council

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Richmond in top 5 for accidents caused by driver error

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Work to begin soon on largest Kingston development in 50 years

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Councillor denies 'handing over land' for new Mortlake school

Magical Museum celebrate ten years at new site

Three men charged in connection with 15 burglaries across Surrey

St Mary's Church in Hampton baptise people in River Thames

Iceland Cricket to play first cricket game abroad in Hampton

Person dies after being hit by train at Clapham Junction station

Croydon parents of 'brightest little star' appeal for more BAME organ donors

Family of New Addington man who took own life take campaign to Parliament

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Redevelopment of dozen Upper Norwood garages deemed 'unfair'

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More than £5 million of 'unfair' fines will not be paid back by Kingston Council

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School pupils forced to move ARE being supported, councillor insists

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Me too & Co host end of term summer party

Epsom and Ewell councillors pay tribute to colleague

'Violent' fight outside Weybridge bar leaves one man in hospital

Orleans House invites family to artful fun this summer

Council will be flexible on new wheelie bins after a year

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There could be changes to parking charges in Croydon

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Residents asked about plans to build cafe in Buccleuch Gardens

Bus lane penalties dished out by Merton Council rises by staggering 172 percent

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Plans to turn derelict Worcester Park pub into 121-room hotel revealed

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Rugby player, 21, praises life-saving treatment for stroke after match

Epsom shopping centre hosts wellbeing workshops for children

Epsom decorator wins spot in final of Britain’s Top Tradesperson 2018

Surrey Talking Newspaper charity desperately seeks new home

Holby City star to headline Epsom Playhouse

Elmbridge pensioners pay among highest income tax bills in UK, figures show

Former BMX World Champion visits Epsom Downs Primary School

Work has begun to build £1.2M sports ground in Ewell

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‘This is Us’ coming to Epsom Playhouse

High Sheriff opens redesigned garden at Headway Surrey

Behind the scenes of the Richmond Business Awards

Surrey in top 10 best places to raise a family

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Café opens on High Street in Epsom bringing eight new jobs

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Richmond Park to host Mission: Invertebrate this summer

Four green spaces in Epsom and Ewell celebrated in Green Flag Awards

Two boys Ewell school boys return triumphant from the ISTA Tennis Championships at Eton College

Biography of 'much-misunderstood' suffragette who died at Epsom Derby to hit bookshops

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Richmond actor and presenter turns focus back to acting

Dad who 'broke' son's heart in fresh calls to tackle air pollution

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Croydon resident determined to fight against council's new parking plans

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Epsom girl wins first place rosette in disabled equestrian championship

Co-ordinator for Merton Friends of the Earth attended the Donald Trump protest

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Sport

Crystal Palace suffer transfer blow with striker snub

Chelsea, Liverpool and Everton suffer transfer blow after manager’s comments

Crystal Palace reignite transfer interest in striker

Ollie Watkins celebrates scoring for Brentford

Crystal Palace battling Bournemouth for Championship star

Everton boss Marco Silva

Everton considering selling attacker to fund move for Premier League ace

Sutton's Tom Bolarinwa, watched by new signing Jonah Ayunga (far left), shields the ball from a host of Coventry players including former United favourite Max Biamou. Picture: Paul Loughlin

Sutton United sign striker Jonah Ayunga ahead of Woking friendly

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Michail Antonio

Club set asking price for Crystal Palace transfer target

Gustard gets to work at Harlequins

Wilfried Zaha | Picture: PA

Crystal Palace star linked with shock transfer move

Sutton United kick-off their 2018/19 Vanaram National League season with a trip to Harrogate Town. Picture: Paul Loughlin

Sutton United start new season at Harrogate Town

Paul Gustard is one of three impressive appointments made by Harlequins over the summer. Picture: Steve Bardens / Getty Images for Harlequins

Harlequins strengthen with appointment of new forwards coach

Patrick van Aanholt

How Manchester United's transfer deal could affect Crystal Palace

Michail Antonio | Picture: PA

Crystal Palace transfer target told he has no future at club

Wilfried Zaha | Picture: PA

Chelsea, Liverpool and Tottenham transfer target offered new deal

Danny Ings | Picture: PA

Crystal Palace plan transfer move for Liverpool outcast

Ruben Loftus-Cheek replaces Dele Alli | Picture: PA

Team-mate's injury means Crystal Palace man could star at World Cup

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Dan Wishart was part of Sutton's title-winning side of 2016

Sutton United re-sign Dan Wishart from Forest Green Rovers

Tammy Abraham | Picture: PA

Premier League club eye loan deal for Chelsea starlet

Ben Godfrey competes for a header during his time at Shrewsbury

Crystal Palace rivalling Championship clubs for midfielder

West Ham face fresh transfer competition for star

West Ham face fresh transfer competition for star

Stuart Armstrong

Crystal Palace set to enter bidding war with Southampton and Brighton for Celtic midfielder

Chris Coleman | Picture: PA

Former Crystal Palace defender lands new job abroad

Tom Pearce (left)

Crystal Palace maintain transfer interest in starlet despite new contract

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National sport

Lewis Hamilton

Lewis Hamilton: There will be no radio revenge if Mercedes win in Germany

Zach Johnson

Johnson feeling confident about his game as he sets clubhouse lead at Carnoustie

Max Verstappen set the practice pace in Germany

Max Verstappen outpaces Lewis Hamilton in German Grand Prix second practice

Jose Mourinho is on tour with Manchester United in the United States

Valencia set for captaincy as Manchester United prepare to cope without Lukaku

Greg Rutherford

Retiring Rutherford braced for ‘make or break’ weekend at Anniversary Games

Tiger Woods

Narrow escape for spectators as Woods goes astray at Carnoustie

Former Open champion Zach Johnson claimed the second round lead at Carnoustie at six under.

Johnson trusts in his game after claiming lead at Carnoustie

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Wetherspoon will sell more UK and non-EU drinks in the run-up to Brexit

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Stefanie Powers and Clive Francis star in 84 Charing Cross Road

Stefanie Powers and Clive Francis star in 84 Charing Cross Road

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Enjoy An Evening with Paul Gascoigne at Clapham Grand

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The Young Reporter awards ceremony 2018

'I’ve loved every minute of it': Our Young Reporter scheme has rewarded dozens more aspiring journalists

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The opening straight of the Parkrun

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NFL Comes to the UK, Farhan Hussain, Hampton School

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Two held after significant drugs haul seized from boat off Cornwall

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Man arrested after eight hurt in knife attack on bus in northern Germany

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Two schoolboys who plotted classroom massacre given custodial sentences

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EU Brexit negotiator questions whether May’s plans are ‘workable’

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Al Qaida bomb-maker jailed for 40 years for plotting attack on MPs and police

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