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WORK EXPERIENCE
Every year thousands of students flood business to find a work experience placement. A work placement is your opportunity to spend a period of time outside the classroom, learning about a particular job or area of work. It is usual for year 10-11 and
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Bees roll over Bury
Brentford continued their charge for the playoffs with a 3-0 win over Bury at Griffin Park on Easter Saturday. Two goals from Sam Saunders helped extend the Bees winning run to five straight games as they saw off stuffy resistance from the
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Double-decker information bus touring Elmbridge
A housing trust is hitting the road with a double-decker bus for residents who want to climb on board and ask questions. Representatives from Elmbridge Housing Trust will be on tour from Tuesday, April 10, until Tuesday, April 17. The bus will have
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Elmbridge Music launches a new orchestra
Elmbridge Music has added a new string to its bow and launched a new orchestra. In a move that has brought delight to its 300 members, the charity has formed Elmbridge Light Orchestra and is looking for musicians who would like the opportunity to accompany
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Elliott School proposals to be exhibited next week
Details of proposals to fund the refurbishment of Elliott School by disposing of part of the site will be on display at Putney Library this month. Putney residents will be able to view the proposals, discuss them with council staff and give
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Exclusive vouchers for South End Food Festival
Exclusive offers and competition details for the inaugural South End Food Festival are now available on the Croydon Guardian’s dedicated Food website. Visitors to the festival, designed to mark the area out as Croydon’s official restaurant
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Tributes to retiring one-armed gardener
A one-armed gardener defied his disability to dedicate over 25 years to improving Sutton's parks. Alex Dipiazza, 65, lost his right arm just below the shoulder in a motorbike accident more than 20 years ago. But not letting his injury
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Residents speak out over "garden grabbing"
Outraged residents have spoken out over excessive ‘garden grabbing’ by developers which they say is ruining their area. Several developers are currently seeking planning permission for ‘back garden’ builds after purchasing land from homeowners
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School denies PC claim over 'Baa baa little sheep' lyrics
A popular nursery rhyme was thought to be the black sheep of children’s yarns after political correctness was believed to have gone mad at a school. Pupils at Park Hill School, in Kingston, sang Baa Baa Little Sheep instead of the traditional
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Caddies help out on London streets
As south Londoners settled in for the Masters at Augusta this weekend, shoppers and travellers have been receiving help with their baggage in an unusual way. A team of caddies were on the streets of London on Thursday to help out with everything
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Cancer sufferer wins fairy princess tea party
A four-year-old cancer sufferer has had her wish granted to have a tea party with her favourite fairy tale princesses. Accompanied by her family, Mia Carpenter Brooks, from Bookham, met Disney characters Mulan, Snow White and Sleeping Beauty in
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Superman lends hand at fundraiser
Superman helped fundraise for Marie Curie nurses. The superhero dropped in at HMT Pawnbrokers in Central Road, Worcester Park, on Saturday for its charity fun day. Activities included face-painting, a raffle, balloons, fancy dress costumes
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Substation fire behind Sainsbury's
A substation behind a Sainsbury's caught on fire on Wednesday night, with people inside the store having to be evacuated. Firefighters were called to put out the blazing transformer behind Sainsbury's in Clapham High Street, close to Clapham
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Bar has music licence revoked
A bar has been banned from hosting live music events after complaints of late night partying from sleep-starved neighbours. The High Bar and Restaurant, on Streatham High Road, previously had permission to hold events until midnight seven days
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Autistic man thanks Croydon supported living
A support program has led to life changing results for an autistic Croydon resident. Morris Walters has been living at a supported living service for adults with learning difficulties in Avenue Road, South Norwood, for just over a year.
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Mayor's officer pledge branded "election bluster"
Boris Johnson’s pledge to increase safer neighbourhood officers in Merton has been labelled "election bluster of the worst kind". On Monday, the Mayor of London promised, if re-elected, to add three extra police officers to every safer neighbourhood
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House of Payne: The RFU's change of policy
Harlequins and England legend Will Carling reckons Stuart Lancaster should have been kept waiting before being handed the full-time position as England rugby coach. But the Rugby Football Union have taken the opposite tack in handing Lancaster the job
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Fisherman fined for illegally trying to net eels
A man has been fined for illegal eel fishing in the River Thames with an unlicensed rod and line. Peter Hayes, 22, of Portland Road, Kingston, was ordered to pay £292 in fines and costs at Richmond Magistrates’ Court on Monday, April 2.