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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

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

Dillon Court opening ceremony

Dillon Court open once again after two-year redevelopment

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

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

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

Richmond foster carer talks about 'rewarding' journey

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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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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

Scarlett Hewitt

World cup party to raise money to help little girl walk

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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A musical theatre class at the open day

Earlsfield performing arts academy launch

The apartments in Holly Road

Affordable housing now on the market in Twickenham

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The year three pupils won the Key Stage two Wandsworth Heritage Award

Roehampton pupils receive award for Alton Estate history project

The Gemini Dancers of Earlsfield performing

Tooting estate festival proves successful for second year

Embassy Gardens Market is runing from 10am till 5pm on Saturday, May 26

Embassy Gardens Market returns with world cuisine selection

A share student harvesting cucumbers in the garden

Wandsworth community to benefit from launch of Tooting shared garden nursery

Three of the Glyn School fencing A team, Rowan Halls, Max Brooks and Max Jones, who came third in the competition

Medals for Glyn School fencing team in national competition

Croydon Eagles Mental Health Team

'Out there you’re a team' - Meet the group using football to tackle mental illness

Resident Wyn regularly sings to others at the home.

Surbiton care home choir leader describes 'magic' of music for people with dementia

Isha Crosdale looking to inspire her family in MIss British Beauty Curve competition

New Addington mum wants to show the world that curves are nothing to be ashamed of

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Hannah Baptiste with trophy, Richmond University

Guyana national football team beckons Richmond student

Print Kingston will take place in Eden Walk on June 2.

'Print Kingston' public art piece to be created by Eden Walk shoppers

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What do you think about the proposed 20mph speed limit?

Consultation on borough-wide 20mph limit gets fast-tracked

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Arunesh Thangarajah

Man charged with murder after man stabbed to death in Mitcham

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Nightingale House residents with members of the public during a workshop

Care home residents receive once in lifetime opportunity to exhibit work at Tate Modern

The new rule states that the maximum stake on fixed-odds betting terminals (FOBTs) will be limited to £2

Council leader welcomes betting limit on fruit machine gambling

The chain is cutting 'confusing' best before dates

Tesco is cutting food waste by taking away 'best-before' dates on its food

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Tai Diedrick was sentenced to four years and one month

Drug dealing pair jailed at Woolwich Crown Court after being found with cocaine and heroin

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A new study suggests exposing your infant child to some germs may not be a bad thing

Babies could be more at risk of leukaemia if kept 'too clean'

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The Mayor of Richmond's royal wedding quiz

Mayor says goodbye at last-ever charity fundraiser

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Shed fire in Hook Road in Epsom

Shed fire in Epsom 'spreading through gardens'

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Mayor of Wandsworth Cllr Piers McCausland and Deputy Mayor Cllr Jane Cooper

Mayor of Wandsworth pledges support to three charities

Caterham Valley on the hunt for a new piano

Caterham Valley's colourful piano 'damaged beyond repair'

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Tesco are urging Wandsworth community groups to register

Wandsworth charities and community groups offered free food this summer from Tesco

Emily Radforth, Sydney Cassidy and Hannah Creak with their royal wedding dress designs at Kingston University

Kingston fashion students create alternative royal wedding dresses for Meghan Markle

Sport

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

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

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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

Tom Bolarinwa lines-up a shot for Sutton United in their 3-2 defeat at home to Boreham Wood. Picture: Paul Loughlin

Sutton United's loss to Boreham Wood is bittersweet for Doswell

Terell Thomas in action for Sutton United at AFC Fylde. Picture: Paul Loughlin

Terell Thomas enjoying Sutton United's promotion push

Roy Hodgson | Picture: PA

Roy Hodgson sends transfer warning to Crystal Palace chiefs

Roy Hodgson | Picture: PA

Roy Hodgson on his Crystal Palace future

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National sport

Former manager Arsene Wenger brought Henrikh Mkhitaryan to Arsenal (Nigel French/PA)

Arsenal’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan ready to embrace new tactical ideas from Unai Emery

Sunderland have been given permission to speak to St Mirren manager Jack Ross (Ian Rutherford/PA)

Sunderland given green light to speak to St Mirren manager Jack Ross

Maurizio Sarri has received high praise from Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis (Nick Potts/EMPICS)

Napoli president thanks Sarri as Ancelotti emerges as potential successor

Joe Root hopes to get England back to winning ways this summer (John Walton/PA)

Joe Root confident new and old can deliver for England

Sebastian Vettel, left, and Lewis Hamilton found the lights too strong at the Monaco Grand Prix press conference (Claude Paris/AP)

Vettel leaves door open for Hamilton to join him at Ferrari

Simon Yates leads the Giro d’Italia after 17 stages (David Davies/PA)

Another stage win for Viviani – but Yates keeps control in Italy

Arsenal chief executive Ivan Gazidis and new manager Unai Emery (left) (Mark Bryans/PA)

Unai Emery relishing challenge of replacing Arsene Wenger at Arsenal

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Wiz Fitness offers classes in Purley

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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Merton’s mayor elect, Councillor Mary Curtin

Meet the new mayor of Merton

Members of the special Olympic team at Hollywood Bowl Tolworth

Wandsworth special Olympic team forced to close

Primary school's giant bee steals the show at art exhibition

South Croydon male model could soon be named Mr British Isles

'I hear them in the ceiling' - Mother says housing association won't fix 'mice infestation' because she left a plate out

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Young Reporter

The opening straight of the Parkrun

Bushy Park, the Home of Parkrun Henry Sheen Hampton School

Twickenham Stadium

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

Greater Manchester Chief Constable Ian Hopkins (Martin Rickett/PA)

Police chief blasts BBC over ‘wholly inaccurate’ documentary

NFL teams will be fined if their players ‘take a knee’ (Simon Cooper/PA)

NFL teams to be fined if players kneel for American national anthem

President Donald Trump (Evan Vucci/AP)

President cannot block critics on Twitter, judge rules

Yulia Skripal, the daughter of Russian spy Sergei Skripal (Dylan Martinez/PA)

Yulia Skripal says she wants to return to Russia ‘in longer term’

Hundreds of rail services have been cancelled this week (Danny Lawson/PA)

Grayling apologises for disruption following train timetable changes

Uber announce insurance scheme (Laura Dale/PA)

Uber offers insurance cover to its drivers across Europe

Emmanuel Macron hosts the Tech for Good summit over lunch with tech company CEOs at the Elysee Palace in Paris (Charles Platiau/Pool photo via AP)

France’s Macron takes on internet giants in tech push

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